Episodes

  • Special Edition: Cal Poly Student Spent Months in the West Bank

    Special Edition: Cal Poly Student Spent Months in the West Bank
    Oct 20 2025
    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 –– Host
    Jeremy Garza –– Host
    Ben Shane –– Audio Editor
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    55 mins
  • Welcome to the Roundup '25-'26!

    Welcome to the Roundup '25-'26!
    Oct 12 2025
    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: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
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    26 mins
  • Pod From the Editors Oct '25

    Pod From the Editors Oct '25
    Oct 4 2025
    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 - Host
    Jeremy Garza - Host
    Ben Shane - Editor
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    19 mins
  • Pod from the Editors, Sept. ’25!

    Pod from the Editors, Sept. ’25!
    Sep 3 2025
    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!
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    19 mins
  • Restrooms On Campus

    Restrooms On Campus
    May 24 2025
    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 - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
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    31 mins
  • President Armstrong Goes to Washington D.C

    President Armstrong Goes to Washington D.C
    May 12 2025
    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 - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
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    29 mins
  • Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Salud Carbajal

    Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Salud Carbajal
    May 2 2025
    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 - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
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    20 mins
  • ASI Elections

    ASI Elections
    Apr 26 2025
    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 - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
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    25 mins