The Roundup

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about famous Cal Poly alums and sports, surprisingly. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.On this episode, Archana and Fiona sit down with Mustang News Photographer Mia Dahlgren to discuss her experience in Mustang News and her photography beat in sports at Cal Poly!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.On this episode Archana and Fiona sit down with KCPR and Mustang News Reporter Andrew Aguiniga to discuss his coverage of sports in the San Luis Obispo area!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.On this episode Archana and Fiona sit down with KCPR News Reporter Delaney Ridder to discuss her coverage of music in San Luis Obispo!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.On this episode Archana and Fiona sit down with Mustang News Reporter Seth Pintar to discuss his coverage of St Fratty's Day and the No Kings protests in San Luis Obispo!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about job rejections and birds falling from the sky. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.On this episode Archana and Fiona sit down with KCPR Podcast Host and Producer Grace Vazquez. Tune in to hear about her podcast Where Different Matters!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode we celebrate Archana's birthday!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about their connection with their audience and how it has evolved over the years. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Reporter Riya Minglani to discuss her work.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Reporter Grace Gillio to discuss her work.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk about national politics trickling down into San Luis Obispo and making sure to cover daily life as well. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Opinion Columnist Maddie Kuhns to discuss her opinion peices.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Reporter Alex Kohm to talk about his coverage of a notable hit and run his time and Mustang News.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on KCPR Content Writer Olivia Nieporte to talk about her work as a musician and journalist!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk through some of the stories and discuss New Year's resolutions as editors. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on KCPR DJ, Content Writer, and Sports Videographer Joe Forrestdavis to reflect on his career at KCPR. Tune in to hear Joe talk about his time at KCPR and where he is headed now that he is graduated!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage. In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Sports Reporter Samantha Roach to talk about how she got her start in sports reporting. Samantha serves as the social media manager for Cal Poly’s Volleyball Team and recently published a feature story about the team’s year long at home winning streak, which fans have dubbed the “Mott Magic.”Read Samantha’s report on “Mott Magic” here!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition.In this episode Archana and Jeremy talk through some of the stories and discuss how midterm season is affecting the team.Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati - HostJeremy Garza - HostBen Shane - Audio Editor

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode we celebrate Fiona’s birthday! Tune in to hear Fiona reflect on her journey to becoming the KCPR News Director and more!The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage. In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Investigative Reporter, Angel Corzo, to discuss his work as a student journalist of color and why these stories are especially important at Cal Poly.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: Audio EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Political science and journalism senior Charlie Nichols spent time living in the West Bank the past two summers. He documented life there through a reporting initiative he calls Project Walsh. Mustang News Managing Editor Jeremy Garza and News Editor Carly Heltzel sat down with him to hear about his experiences in the region.Disclaimer: Some topics discussed in this episode may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Charlie Nichols is not affiliated with Mustang Media Group, and the views expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent those of Mustang Media Group.The Roundup Special Edition Team:Carly Heltzel –– HostJeremy Garza –– HostBen Shane –– Audio Editor

The Roundup podcast is back for the 2025-26 school year with new hosts Editor-and-Chief of Mustang News, Archana Pisupati, and KCPR News Director, Fiona Hastings to bring you behind the scenes exclusives on Mustang Media Group’s news reporting and coverage.In this episode, the hosts bring on Mustang News Social Media Manager, Gabrielle Ottaviano, to discuss her recent article, “Move In: Welcome to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,” to kick off the new academic year.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati: HostFiona Hastings: HostNaneh Grigor: EditorBen Shane: KCPR Podcast Director

Listen to Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, discuss this month's newspaper edition. They talk through some of the stories, the controversial cover and making sure voices are heard. Listen to the pod and check out the print edition at MustangNews.net.The Roundup Team:Archana Pisupati - HostJeremy Garza - HostBen Shane - Editor

Meet Archana Pisupati and Jeremy Garza, this year’s Mustang News Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor. Joining the organization in fall of 2022, they both worked on various multimedia projects within Mustang Media Group and are excited to develop content this year. Usually just writing a letter to Cal Poly, this year, they decided to produce a special podcast as well. Listen along while reading Sept. print!

Mustang Media Group reporters found out that men have more places to pee on Cal Poly’s campus than women. In this week’s edition of the Round Up, Emmy and Emma sat down with Reporter Jessica Carp to learn more about bathroom inequity on-campus and beyond.Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!Roundup Team:KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - HostKCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - HostBen Shane - Podcast Director/Editor

Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong testified before Congress, alongside the presidents of Haverford and DePaul universities for alleged antisemitism and mishandling of Pro-Palestinian activity . Mustang Media Group digital manager Leila Touati attended the hearing as a reporter and photographer. This week on the Round Up, hosts Emmy and Amelia chat with Leila to bring you a behind the scenes look at Armstrong’s testimony.  Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!Roundup Team:KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - HostKCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - HostMMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - HostBen Shane - Podcast Director/Editor

Last week, Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Salud Carbajal came to San Luis Obispo. So this week on the Round Up, hosts Emmy, Emma, and Amelia sat down with Mustang News Reporter Seth Pintar, who attended the discussion. Senator Schiff talked about Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s upcoming testimony and President Donald Trump’s policies.Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!Roundup Team:KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - HostKCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - HostMMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - HostBen Shane - Podcast Director/Editor

Hosts Emmy, Emma, and Amelia bring on data and investigations reporter Angel Corzo from the Hill to discuss the student leader scholarships that are funded by required fees. Angel dives into his reporting process, which included discussions with ASI leaders and a randomized survey sent out to 1,500 students. Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!Roundup Team:KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - HostKCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - HostMMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - HostBen Shane - Podcast Director/Editor

Hosts Emmy, Emma and Amelia bring on Mustang News reporter Krithi Sankar to learn more about Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong being called to testify before Congress. Krithi dives into the reporting process and provides insights into what led to Congress to this decision. Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!Roundup Team:KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - HostKCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - HostMMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - HostBen Shane - KCPR Podcast Director/editor

MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano talk social media.This week Emmy, Amelia, and Emma learn more about Cal Poly's a capella clubs from Reporter Layla Shuman. Emmy, Amelia, and Emma also bring on Mustang Media Group's Social Media Manager Archana Pisupati to give a behind the scenes look at the social media side of MMG.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 

MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the biggest story from the week of January 14.This week Emmy, Amelia, and Emma sit down with Mustang News's News Editor Caroline Ohlandt to talk about her coverage of the Los Angeles wildfires.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 

MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of December 6th.This week Emmy, Amelia, and Emma sit down with Mustang News Reporter Lauren Quijano to talk about the break dancing scene in SLO. Emmy, Amelia, and Emma also bring on Mustang News News Editor Caroline Ohlandt to do a 2024 Mustang News year in review.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 

MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of November 1st.This week Mustang Media Group's Digital Manager Leila Touati takes us behind the scenes of election coverage at Mustang News. Amelia, Emmy, and Emma also sit down with Mustang News Reporter Evelyn Santa Rosa to learn about the sustainability swap and shop event held at Cal Poly in preparation for Halloween.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 

MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of October 18th.Highlighted this week is Mustang News Reporter Layla Shuman's coverage of ARTober. Amelia, Emmy, and Emma also sit down with Mustang News Contributer Chloe Hodge to discuss her coverage of the Nate Abate trial. Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 

MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of October 11th.Highlighted this week Amelia, Emmy, and Emma discuss the recent TPUSA speaker event, what goes into covering on campus protests, and breaking news. Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano bring you a special episode on the new edition of The Peak, Mustang Media Group's first ever magazine.Highlighted this week is Mustang News investigative reporter Jeremy Garza's new column Weed All About It. Emma, Chloe, and Jeremy also take the perfect coffee shop quiz featured in this issue of The peak.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of April 19th.Highlighted this week is a brief recap of the 2024 Cal Poly Open House. Emma and Chloe also bring in Natalie Levesque to discuss her coverage of the behind the scenes of the annual Poly Royal Rodeo.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of April 12thHighlighted this week is KCPR news reporter Jessica Carp's story on the mysterious bathroom in the Graphic Arts building. She went to talk with graphic communications professor Ken Macro to find out the origins of the wacky water closet. Emma and Chloe bring in Mustang News investigative reporter Owen Levine to discuss his investigation into the Cal Poly Foundation’s investment portfolio.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of March 1.Highlighted this week is one of Emma's own stories! She went to talk with member's of SLO's French Group, a like-minded community who meet together often to practice their french.Emma and Chloe bring in Layla Shuman to discuss the "Garage Rock Revival Music Festival", a concert that took place in January at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Hall.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Feb. 23.This week, Reporter McKenna Rodriguez highlights Touch By Angels, a new Korean cafe located on Marsh St. News Reporter Cole Pressler hops on the podcast to talk about his latest reporting on "Bike Night", a monthly stampede of cyclists that take over the streets of downtown San Luis Obispo.Click here to read the article, written by Cole Pressler and pictures taken by Aidan Dillon, on KCPR's website.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Feb. 9.Click here to read about the ASI Craft Center's renovations that took place during the winter of the 2023-2024 academic year.You can listen to Saddle Up Sports from 9AM - 10AM on KCPR.org or on 91.3 FM airwaves in San Luis Obispo.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Jan. 26.Click here to read Mustang News' reporting on the CFA strike!Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Jan. 19.In this episode, Chloe and Emma bring in former Roundup host Catherine Allen to talk about the creation of "The Peak", Mustang Media Group's first ever magazine.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Dec. 8.This episodes includes an enticing discussion between our hosts and Jessa Rosenthal, the social media manager of Mustang Media Group. They discuss how to report on breaking news through social media, focusing on how MMG handled reporting on the protests in response to Turning Point USA's transgender event on Dec. 5.We also listen to one of Emma's stories that reports on a sex education course offered on Canvas, that students can take anonymously at any time.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Dec. 1.In this episode, Chloe and Emma highlight Fiona Hasting's reporting on PULSE's annual "Buck the Stigma" event, which invites students to an "active relaxation" shared space for mental health awareness and healing.They also host Natalie Levesque to the podcast to talk about BridgeUSA, a new club at Cal Poly that focuses on bridging the partisan gap between students with differing political views.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of Nov. 17.In this episode, Chloe and Emma highlight The Ruttenberg Lab and their documentation and restroation of the clam population in Pismo Beach, CA. This story was originally reported on by MMG Digital Manager Sarina Grossi and Jessica Carp, a video reporter.They also talk with Cassandra Garcia on her reporting of the CSU employee strike with the Teamsters Local 2010 Union, where trade workers across CSU and US campus met in San Luis Obispo to strike on Highland Dr.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano recap top stories from the week of November 6th, 2023.They discuss the Open House event from the Marine Sciences department that occured at the Cal Poly Pier. The wrap shared in the episode was produced by Natalie Levesque.They also talk about an archetecture event that was reported on by Trevor Baumgardner and Jada Griffith. Chloe and Emma bring Trevor into the studio to talk about the story.Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts!

MMG's Editor-in-Chief Chloe Lovejoy and KCPR News Reporter Emma Montalbano discuss top stories from the week of Oct. 16.They bring in reporter McKenna Rodriguez to discuss her coverage on the San Luis Obispo Railroads.To check out KCPR's other podcast, go to kcpr.org/podcasts. Follow kcpr on social media @kcpr913.This episode was produced by Chloe Lovejoy, Emma Montalbano, and Sam Kohn.

KCPR Reporters Emma Montalbano and Jada Griffith go in-depth with Mustang News on the Lizzie Fire, which began on Oct. 30 behind SLO High School.To check out KCPR's other podcast, go to kcpr.org/podcasts. Follow kcpr on social media @kcpr913.This episode was produced by Emma Montolbano.