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The Talk of the Lair: Podcasters of Foothill Tech

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Fiona Aulenta and Sofia Patiño
January 17, 2024
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The Foothill Dragon Press videographers Sofia Patiño and Fiona Aulenta return in the fourth edition of “The Talk of the Lair.” Alex Ramirez ‘26, Connor Banks ‘26 and Luke Sassens ‘26 join the duo in discussing all things podcasts, from the creative art of storytelling to the more detailed technical aspects of podcast making.

In the fourth episode of the podcast “The Talk of the Lair,” hosts Fiona Aulenta and Sofia Patiño are rejoined by guests of episode three, as well as podcasters Alex Ramirez ‘26, Connor Banks ‘26 and Luke Sassens ‘26. From exploring the art of storytelling to the technical nuances of production, “The Talk of the Lair” invites you to join a conversation that goes beyond the surface, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the passion, creativity and dedication that fuel the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) podcasting scene.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
00:36 – “Connor and the Ligamen”
01:06 – How the podcast name came to be
02:12 – Inspiration to make a podcast
03:48 – Choosing people to work with
06:02 – The correlation between podcasts and bands
09:19 – Future podcast topics
11:23 – Promoting the podcast
11:54 – Message to the audience
12:32 – Conclusion

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Fiona Aulenta
Fiona Aulenta, Videographer
“I make bad decisions frequently. They're fun.” - SZA
Sofia Patiño
Sofia Patiño, Videographer
Second-year journalist and Frank Ocean enthusiast.
Chloe Zarrinkelk
Chloe Zarrinkelk, Multimedia Editor
Probably sleeping.

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