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PODCAST: An infectious disease expert responds to vaccine hesitancy

Despite the heavy toll a year-and-a-half of pandemic has taken on us, some individuals still choose not to get vaccinated

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • December 13, 2021

In this episode a caller who doesn’t quite buy the COVID-19 pandemic as a whole, and is hesitant about getting vaccinated left a voicemail. Host Jakob McWhinney took the caller's concerns to infectious disease and public health expert Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan.

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PODCAST: Isolation of pandemic life, struggles of an essential worker shared with The Listening Machine

A year and a half of quarantine has changed the way we interact, but for many essential workers there’s been too little change

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • November 29, 2021

This first season of the show, produced by Jakob McWhinney, asked San Diegans to talk about their experiences living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RADIO: The Knight Life, Ep. 2: Authenticity in the bedroom, the social isolation of COVID-19

Listen to the show on 88.3 HD-2 at 5 p.m. on Monday or any time on Soundcloud

Michelle De Nicola and Jakob McWhinney • November 1, 2021

The Knight Life's second episode, broadcast on Oct. 25, featured another part of The Listening Machine’s series on San Diegans’ experiences with COVID-19, as well as the third episode of Sex & Sexuality, which deals with maintaining authenticity in relationships.

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RADIO: The Knight Life Podcast, Ep. 1: Healing from trauma, dealing with COVID

Featured podcasts include Sex and Sexuality and The Listening Machine

Marlena Harvey and Jakob McWhinney • October 18, 2021

The Knight Life Podcast kicks off this week with its debut episode featuring the works of City Times Media, including Sex and Sexuality and The Listening Machine.

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PODCAST: Dean speaks about the return of City College student radio

Jeanie Tyler talks about the student radio station’s return and working with KSDS

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist • June 1, 2021

Due to the City College campus being closed, Student Delivered Sound Radio has been broadcasting in an automated format without on-air talent.

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PODCAST: City Speaks Sex and Sexuality airs final episode

The host and guest speakers discuss what they have learned through the podcast

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • May 27, 2021

For the final episode of City Speaks Sex & Sexuality host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley and Laurel Marks in of San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling about final thoughts of the semester, and share resources for students to utilize.

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PODCAST: City Speaks Sex and Sexuality talks about masturbation

City Speaks Sex & Sexuality talks about how exploring yourself can lead to a better sex life, and about why masturbation is so taboo.

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • May 20, 2021

“Masturbation can be anything from genital pleasure to taking yourself out for dinner,” Laurel Marks said.

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PODCAST: Polyamory in modern relationships

Host Marlena Harvey talks with Tristan Hartley about what polyamory is and how to practice it safely.

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • May 13, 2021

“Polyamory is actually practiced by about 5% of the population, which is the same percentage of the population that are LQTBQ+,” Hartley said.

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PODCAST: Reclaiming your body after trauma

City Speaks Sex and Sexuality returns to discuss about reclaiming a healthy sex life after trauma

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • May 6, 2021

“Having a partner you can trust is so important,” Hartley said.

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PODCAST: Sex and Sexuality podcast discusses authenticity

City Speaks Sex and Sexuality, episode three covers the topic of authenticity in the bedroom.

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • April 29, 2021

The word “shame” is heavily explored in this episode of City Speaks Sex and Sexuality, as Hartley and Harvey discuss why shame is a main reason we keep sex and sexuality a “taboo topic.”

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