Episodes

  • In Conversation with Olivia Nieporte

    In Conversation with Olivia Nieporte
    Jan 25 2026
    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: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
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    18 mins
  • Pod from the Editors, Jan. '26

    Pod from the Editors, Jan. '26
    Jan 18 2026
    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.
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    17 mins
  • Saying Goodbye to Joe Forrestdavis

    Saying Goodbye to Joe Forrestdavis
    Dec 6 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 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: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
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    24 mins
  • Volleyball with Samantha Roach

    Volleyball with Samantha Roach
    Nov 22 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 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: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
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    20 mins
  • Pod from the Editors, Nov. ’25

    Pod from the Editors, Nov. ’25
    Nov 9 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.

    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 - Host
    Jeremy Garza - Host
    Ben Shane - Audio Editor
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    22 mins
  • An Interview with KCPR News Director Fiona Hastings

    An Interview with KCPR News Director Fiona Hastings
    Nov 1 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 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: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
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    24 mins
  • DEI Reporting with Angel Corzo

    DEI Reporting with Angel Corzo
    Oct 26 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 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: Host
    Fiona Hastings: Host
    Naneh Grigor: Audio Editor
    Ben Shane: KCPR Podcast Director
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    20 mins
  • 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