Latest Firstgen Podcast Episodes
S3E12 The High Ground
Next Generation's First Generation - January 29, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTerrorists, child soldiers, militaristic police....just what the Federation needs. Well good thing Riker is up to the challenge, listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
Episode 32 - Eating Disorders & Body Image with Elizabeth Megrabyan
Armenian Enough - January 23, 2020 15:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsHow do we, as a society, measure a woman's value? How should it be measured? How do we treat women who don't look the way society says they should? And what kind of damage are next-to-impossible standards doing to young girls and women of all ages? Elizabeth Megrabyan joins us for an honest and ...
Episode 31 - Wilderness Living and Survival Skills with Dr. Nicole Apelian
Armenian Enough - January 09, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsDiasporan Armenians often go to great lengths to "stay connected to our roots," but there are many different kinds of roots, one of the most fundamental being our connection to Nature itself. What are we missing when we live our lives in concrete boxes, bombarded by electronics, seeking communio...
S3 E11 The Hunted
Next Generation's First Generation - January 08, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn a war of whits and whimsy Patrick and Sascha try to figure out how one super soldier eluded the Enterprise and it's consequences for a civilization.
S3E10 The Defector
Next Generation's First Generation - January 05, 2020 20:36 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA story of a book within a story telling environment inside a larger universe of another story that we lovingly call Star Trek. What?? Shakespeare in space both with Data and the Defector. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
Episode 30 - Greenbar Distillery with Co-Founder Melkon Khosrovian
Armenian Enough - December 26, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsArmenian wine making dates back 4000 years BC, so it's safe to say that our people have a long history of experimenting with intoxicating beverages and flavors. Influenced by his family's tradition of brandy making, Melkon (along with his wife) reinterprets flavor profiles of traditional spirits...
All Dogs go to Shore Leave
Next Generation's First Generation - December 21, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingListen along as Patrick and Sascha take a look back at one of our old favorites from childhood. Here we get to see dogs gambling, exploiting workers, racketeering and murder...wait, this is a kids film? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
Episode 29 - The Naghash Ensemble with Conductor John Hodian
Armenian Enough - December 12, 2019 14:35 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsOne of the greatest gifts we can bestow on our culture is to make our historical past relevant by merging it with the present day. Composer John Hodian guides us through his process of rediscovering Armenian music, infusing it with world music influences, and welding that combination to ancient ...
Episode 28 - Armenian Paganism with Vazgen Barsegian
Armenian Enough - November 28, 2019 16:13 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsUniversally, Armenia is recognized as a Christian nation, but what were we before then? Armenian history goes back thousands of years. What did our ancestors believe in? To whom did they pray? Are any of the pagan traditions still practiced today? Historian Vazgen Barsegian takes us back in time...
S3E9 The Vengeance Factor
Next Generation's First Generation - November 20, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's an old fashioned murder mystery tour with our good friend Riker, Data and the gang! Can they solve it in time before they run out of Scooby Snacks? Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
S2: E13.5 | FULL Latinx Roundtable
1stGens - November 19, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings**FULL, COMPLETE 65 minute episode!** Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the comm...
S3: E13 | Latinx Roundtable
1stGens - November 18, 2019 05:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings*FULL EPISODE* Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the community, defines what it ...
S3:E14 | The Bachata and The Milly Rock
1stGens - November 18, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn our Season Three finale episode, meet the wonderful media mogul and talk show host, Ohavia Phillips (Afro-Latina)! Perrine and Skye discuss a brief history of America's Next Top Model (sometimes in relation to colorism), share the impact of famous Afro-Latin people and have a MILLION...
Episode 27 - How to Have Impossible Conversations with Dr. Peter Boghossian
Armenian Enough - November 14, 2019 15:55 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn America and across the globe today, people have been experiencing an intense sense of polarization. It's happening on social media, TV news, and in our very living rooms. The gulf between us and them feels at its widest. It is increasingly difficult for us to find meaningful common ground wit...
S3E8 The Price
Next Generation's First Generation - November 14, 2019 05:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's that time again where the Federation tries to outclass it's rivals by treating others like savages! Yes, it's a sad day on the Enterprise but at least Troi falls in love, a missile was fired and some guys got lost in space. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha try and figure it out.
S3E7 The Enemy
Next Generation's First Generation - November 06, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Romulans are back and we are having so much fun as Geordi exercises the ultimate trust fall exercise with his new best friend! Listen as along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.
Starting your own business-Phase 2
Keeping It Real - November 04, 2019 21:08 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsEveryone tells you to "do your research" but what exactly does that look like today? Tune in to find out what I did for Postres Cafe and what tools you can use for your own business concept! Instagram: @gabrielamcee www.gabrielamc.com Youtube: gabrielamcee email: gabrielamcee@gmai...
Episode 26 - Racism and the Armenian Community with Sonia & Brandon Pierce, Part 2
Armenian Enough - October 31, 2019 15:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn Part 2 of our episode on racism in the Armenian community, Sonia and Brandon speak frankly about the challenges they face as a mixed family and the importance of representation for their children. They illustrate how being biracial can be an enhancement of culture rather than a dilution of it...
S3E6 Booby Trap
Next Generation's First Generation - October 30, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingListen closely as the Enterprise runs out of gas, Picard remembers his roots as a flight controller and Geordi finds that he really loves his job. How is Patrick and Sascha going to figure this one out?
Episode 24: Managing Money with Dannielle
First Gen Journey - October 29, 2019 21:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez interviews Dannielle Romoleroux, a Program Manager at a diversity recruiting start-up in New York, about her First Gen Journey. She recently started a passion project focused on documenting her financial goals and progress, First Gen Money. She discusses how she di...
S3E5 The Bonding
Next Generation's First Generation - October 23, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOh the pangs of childhood drama. Ironically Star Trek helped many of us cope with the trauma by letting us watch yet another Starfleet family be broken up while in the line of duty. Listen along as Patrick and Sascha try to figure this one out.
Episode 25 - Racism and the Armenian Community with Sonia & Brandon Pierce, Part 1
Armenian Enough - October 17, 2019 14:50 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWhen we talk about marriage in Armenian culture, we tread on sacred ground. Most of us grow up knowing we are expected to marry one of our own, another Armenian. We are told this is the only way to preserve our bloodline, our heritage, our history -- and to fail in this simple task is to complet...
The Hot Seat
1stGens - October 17, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this bonus episode, hear from the brave souls who participated in our FIRST EVER live activation: The Hot Spot! We got spicy and took over BLKMRKT CLT. In our Hot Spot, attendees of the World Lit StreetFood Festival stopped by to sit in our Hot Seat where they tried a variety of pep...
S3E4 Who Watches the Watchers
Next Generation's First Generation - October 16, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPicard and everyone else on the Enterprise fail prime directive 101. He does save the grade by not playing god and getting shot at the same time. All in a good days work! Listen as Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.
S3E3 The Survivors
Next Generation's First Generation - October 09, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSit back and listen as the Enterprise harasses an old man and his wife. Their only crime was to get some pesky people off their lawn...oh yeah and that battle fleet. Follow along as Patrick and Sascha try to figure this one out.
Episode 23: Supporting First Gen Students with CAP
First Gen Journey - October 08, 2019 20:48 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday’s episode features a panel from Making Waves Foundation’s College & Alumni Program (CAP). CAP provides financial literacy, college coaching, scholarships, career development, and professional networking opportunities to close the gap from college acceptance to college completion for low-in...
Episode 22: Comprehensive First Gen Programs
First Gen Journey - October 04, 2019 19:18 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez reviews two articles that highlight how universities can support First Gen students through comprehensive programming. Dr. Hernandez discusses how social support, financial support, academic support, faculty engagement, mentoring/advising, and high impact education...
Episode 24: Armenian Autism Outreach Project with Taleen Khatchadourian
Armenian Enough - October 03, 2019 14:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsMost of us are in the habit of making snap judgments about others with very little information. It's a shortcut our brains frequently use to conserve energy. But what we often miss when we do so is the acknowledgement and recognition of the humanity of the person standing before us. Autism Spect...
Moving into the world of work as a First Gen Student
UCL student podcasts: NewCL and JewCL - October 03, 2019 06:00 - 14 minutesIn this final episode, Coskun and Catarina talk about the challenges of moving in to the world of work after being a First Gen student, including some of the special obstacles that First Gen students face and some advice! In this episode, Coskun talks to Catarina Lomelino and Laura Fisher abou...
Bonus Episode: World Lit Expands Charlotte's Culture
1stGens - October 03, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this bonus episode, meet the wonderful creator of World Lit and Bull City native, Brandi. In a few quick years, Brandi took an Instagram page that promoted cultural experiences and turned it into Charlotte's first-ever street food festival. Brandi sits down to talk with Perrine in a ...
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