PodKATS

Hosts Simon & Yair sit down with student organizer Kate Ozaeta '26 and Dr. Davis, Assistant Principal for Community Formation and Culture, to reflect on SI's back-to-back immigration walkouts — the students who marched, the detentions that followed, and what the school hopes students take away. Episode Producer & Editor Simon Lim '27

In this episode of PolitiKATS, our hosts got a chance to interview newly elected District 4 Supervisor, Alan Wong. Hear about his experience as a First Lieutenant in the National Guard, a twice elected member of the College Board of Trustees, and finally as Supervisor of the Sunset District. Hosts: Simon Lim 27 & Raith Roland '27

SI media students sat down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas for an unscripted conversation, bringing heartfelt and hard-hitting questions about immigrant rights. The discussion followed Vargas's inspiring keynote address at SI's 4th Annual Social Justice Summit. Episode Reporters/Producers: Evelyn Conboy '26 of Inside SI, and Yair Leon '26, Simon Lim '27, and Raith Roland '27 of PolitiKATS

Raith and Yair are back for episode three of PodKATS. They sat down with Señor Orque and Jett Dixon '26 in the KATS studio to go behind the scenes of SI's 17th annual Pasko celebration—exploring the traditions, planning, and community that make this Filipino Christmas event one of SI's most beloved celebrations. Hosts: Raith Roland '27 & Yair Leon '26. Special thanks to Mr. Borja and the SITV students for sharing their video footage, from which audio was extracted for this episode's intro and outro music.

Raith and Yair are back for episode two of PodKATS. They sat down Ms. Devencenzi in the KATS studio to learn the "why" behind the new phone policy and, along the way, learned how her experiences at SI have shaped her ideas and beliefs. Student Producers: Raith Roland '27 & Yair Leon '26, Audio Editor: Simon Lim '27

In this first episode of PodKATS, Raith Roland '27 and Yair Leon '26 had the chance to dive deep in conversation with SI's new president, Mr. Joe Vollert '84.

Behind San Francisco is a Wildcast series hosted by Charlotte Parker '25 and Griffin Legg '25. Last month, Charlotte sat down with Matt Boschetto, a candidate for district 7 supervisor, to discuss his plans for the City, and his advice to young people who wish to use their voice and learn more about the political landscape. Behind San Francisco aims to provide a deep, insightful, and comprehensive look on the political, judiciary, and government scenes of SF. From interviews, analysis, and opinion, we strive to inform and spark responses from the local community.

Mr. Arnott shares his Firsts & Bests with Ms. Brancoli. His song choices, perspectives and insights reflect his passion for creativity, and music. Links: Mr. Arnott's Spotify Playlist: https://t.ly/dOj3o Be a guest on Firsts & Bests: bit.ly/FirstsandBests Firsts & Bests is a Wildcast series coproduced and cohosted by Charlotte Parker '25 and Ms. Cara Brancoli, moderator of St. Ignatius College Prep's podcast club. Each episode features a different guest from the SI community sharing the songs that have punctuated pivotal moments of their life, as well as some of their favorite musical selections.

In this episode, Ms. Wenger interviews Mr. Oliva and Ms. Curcio about their use of Flint AI in the classroom.

Listen Up: Ms. Wenger Talks AI, Ep. 6 by KATS Studios

Mr. Bourdet and KATS radio present a weekly journey through the past of independent music from the 90's and 2000's. This week's show is a trip back to the turn of the century Alt Country scene. The journey will continue as Mr. Bourdet seeks to expand his soundscape to include new music from more contemporary eras. But, one thing will always remain the same: an effort to bring a world of non-major label music to your precious ears. Listen live @ katsradio.org Mondays 1:45 pm to 2:30 pm. Re-broadcast Thursdays, 3 pm to 3:45 pm

Behind San Francisco is a new Wildcast series hosted by Charlotte Parker and Griffin Legg. For this episode, Charlotte Parker sat down with Judge Suzanne Ramos Bolaños, a 20 year sitting Judge of the SF Superior Court to chronicle her career and future hopes for the city. Behind San Francisco aims to provide a deep, insightful, and comprehensive look on the political, judiciary, and government scenes of SF. From interviews, analysis, and opinion, we strive to inform and spark responses from the local community.

In the spirit of advocacy from our Social Justice Summit this week, we are pleased to present the IFTJ Uncovered Podcast by Shelby Evans, Sadie O’Leary & Griffin Legg. Please enjoy this trailer of what will be a multipart audio snapshot of the IFTJ delegation's trip to the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice in Washington D.C. During the trip, the IFTJ Delegation had the opportunity to share a meal with Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca in DC. Future episodes of the IFTJ Uncovered Podcast will include snippets of their insightful and off the cuff dialogue over lunch, and explore topics such as migration — that Sarahi explained in her presentation — with an additional emphasis on environmental justice. It’s important to remember that Social Justice or awareness cannot be achieved in a two day environment. Through this podcast, we aim to continue developing the themes brought about, explore new themes, and generally continue to tie everything together and grow your understanding and knowledge of justice. If you want to hear about what exactly goes on at the Ignatian Family Teach In for Justice, or want to hear about ways to get involved in social justice or even just want to explore these complex issues in an insightful and engaging format, make sure to tune in to future episodes and listen to the trailer!!! #BoundlessandBeloved #Injustice #Migration #Environment

SI Faculty Differentiates With Diffit

Ms. Wenger and Mr. Castro sit down together and talk about opportunities and challenges generative AI presents in the secondary classroom. They address AI wrappers, generative AI database applications, and the difficult balance between the urgency of time and the need for professional development that schools face at this moment. "Listen Up, SI" highlights the amazing audio content being created by the SI community.

This version of our Christmas episode Includes full interviews and complete songs. ---- Wildcast is bringing back their Christmas episode and making it an annual podcast club tradition. We asked members of the SI community to share their unique takes on a variety of Christmas-related questions along with their favorite Christmas songs. Listen to add some holiday cheer to your day! Episode produced and edited by Simon Lim '27

Wildcast is bringing back their Christmas episode and making it an annual podcast club tradition. We asked members of the SI community to share their unique takes on a variety of Christmas-related questions along with their favorite Christmas songs. Listen to add some holiday cheer to your day! Episode produced and edited by Simon Lim '27

Ms. Wenger sat down with colleagues Owen Maguire, Michael Deneui, and Christian Rodriguez to explore how they how they are responding to the opportunities and challenges generative AI presents. "Listen Up, SI" highlights the amazing audio content being created by the SI community.

Ms. Pappas shares her Firsts & Bests with Ms. Brancoli. Her song choices and stories give listeners a glimpse into what life was like growing up in China, and the fascinating and fun person she is. Links: Ms. Pappas' Spotify Playlist: https://sptfy.com/mspappasfirstsandbests Be a guest on Firsts & Bests: bit.ly/FirstsandBests Firsts & Bests is a Wildcast series coproduced and cohosted by Charlotte Parker '25 and Ms. Cara Brancoli, moderator of St. Ignatius College Prep's podcast club. Each episode features a different guest from the SI community sharing the songs that have punctuated pivotal moments of their life, as well as some of their favorite musical selections.

Mr. Devitt shares his Firsts & Bests with Charlotte Parker '25, and his choices were definitely primary sources reflecting his own life and our collective history. Links: Mr. Devitt's Spotify Playlist: sptfy.com/mrdevittfirstsandbests Be a guest on Firsts & Bests: bit.ly/FirstsandBests Firsts & Bests is a Wildcast series coproduced and cohosted by Charlotte Parker '25 and Ms. Cara Brancoli, moderator of St. Ignatius College Prep's podcast club. Each episode features a different guest from the SI community sharing the songs that have punctuated pivotal moments of their life, as well as some of their favorite musical selections.

Ms. Wenger sat down with colleagues, Ms. Nickolai, and Mr. Devitt, to learn how they use the Chrome extension "Draftback", and it's connection to AI in the classroom. This is the second installment of a podcast produced by Ms. Wenger, SI's library director, which features illuminating conversations with SI Faculty about how they are responding to the opportunities and challenges generative AI presents. It's real talk on a subject that may turn out to be one of the most transformational developments of our times. "Listen Up, SI" highlights the amazing audio content being created by the SI community.

"Listen Up, SI", a new Wildcast series, highlights the amazing audio content being created by the SI community. Our inaugural share out comes from Ms. Christina Wenger, SI's Library Director. She recently sat down to chat with several SI faculty who are using generative AI both in and out of the classroom. It's real talk on a subject that may turn out to be one of the most transformational developments of our times. If you would like your podcast to be a featured episode of "Listen Up, SI", send it to [email protected] .

Ms. Alexander shared her Firsts & Bests with Ms. Brancoli for our first episode of the school year. The medium was definitely (part of)the message during their conversation. Records, tapes, downloads--oh my! Ms. Alexander's full F&B playlist is available at sptfy.com/msalexanderfirstsandbests Firsts & Bests is a new Wildcast series coproduced and cohosted by Charlotte Parker '25 and Ms. Cara Brancoli, moderator of St. Ignatius College Prep's podcast club. Each episode features a different guest from the SI community sharing the songs that have punctuated pivotal moments of their life, as well as some of their favorite musical selections.

For our second episode, SI sophomore, Charlotte Parker sat down with SI English teacher extraordinaire, Mr. Darius White. They talked music, life, storytelling, and the importance of celebrating what connects us and what makes each of us unique. Check out Mr. White's full F&B playlist at sptfy.com/mrwhitefirstsbests Visit the Wildcast website and fill out a Firsts & Bests form to submit your song choices. https://bit.ly/siwildcast About F&B Firsts & Bests is a new series from Wildcast, St. Ignatius College Prep's student-produced podcast. Each episode features a different guest from the SI community sharing the songs that have punctuated pivotal moments of their life, as well as some of their favorite musical selections.

Firsts & Bests is a new series from Wildcast, St. Ignatius College Prep's student-produced podcast. Each episode features a different guest from the SI community sharing the songs that have punctuated pivotal moments of their life, as well as some of their favorite musical selections. For our first episode, we talked to SI Engineering teacher and media mogul, Mr. Mike Santos, and listened to clips from the soundtrack of his life. Oh, and you can also check out Mr. Santo's full F&B playlist at sptfy.com/fbsantos Co-producers: Charlotte Parker '25 Ms. Cara Brancoli, Wildcast co-moderator, and SI Librarian. Be a guest on Firsts & Bests--it's open to all SI students and adults! To submit your song choices, go to bit.ly/siwildcast and fill out a Firsts & Bests form.

This is the full recording of the "Hear Me Out" panel discussion and includes stories and testimonials from students in ALAS, ASC, and BSU. The panel was introduced by Ms. Tamara Setiady, Community Service Coordinator of the Office of Community Service and Social Justice, and the conversation was facilitated by Ms. Hernandez, Director of the Magis Center for Equity & Inclusion. This event was part of Solidarity Week’s "Hear Me Out: Stories that Unite", and brought to you by The Arrupe Social Justice Council and the Office of Community Service and Social Justice Wildcast encourages everyone to listen to the full recording.

Crystal, Andres, Will, Eva, and Irianna sat in folding chairs in Orradre Chapel, vulnerable, but ready to share their lived experiences, their real feelings, and their stories with anyone from SI who showed up to listen. But it didn’t unfold like they expected. For our last episode of the year, Wildcast recorded the powerful and moving stories these students shared as part of Solidarity Week’s "Hear Me Out: Stories that Unite". We encourage everyone to listen to the full recording linked here: https://share.descript.com/view/5CJu8UJSR6u Credits: Stories by Crystal Hernandez '22, Andres Safa, '23, Will Solomon '23, Eva Lee '23, & Irianna Morales '22 Voice-over by: Meredith Foster '23 Special thanks to Tamara Setiady and the Office of Community Service and Social Justice for making Solidarity Week happen and bringing the panel of students together. And thank you to Maricel Hernandez, Director of the Magis Center for Equity and Inclusion, for expertly and caringly moderating the event.

An honest, fun, and important conversation between Tiffany Fong '23 and Ms. Galletta, director of CATS. They talked about what it is really like to live with a disability and what they wish others understood. Listen with subtitles here: https://share.descript.com/view/bMeiK4wwwbb Co-produced by Charlotte Parker '25 and Tiffany Fong '23. Part of the ongoing Wildcast series: Mosaic, highlighting the beautiful and varied voices that come together to form the SI community.

The Podcast Club is proud to share their first department-focused episode. Andrew and Tim sat down with with SI Math teachers and students to find out what they really think. Their recorded snippets of conversation create a sleek formula that simplifies the often complex feelings many people have about Math. Produced and edited by Andrew Bautista '23 and Tim Abbott '23

Ezra and Jonathan lead us on a reflection on the significance of Lunar New year for St. Ignatius College Preparatory students.