Let’s Talk TRIO

A podcast dedicated to the TRIO programs across the United States and its territories. TRIO programs are federally funded outreach initiatives that promote college access, equity, and success. The podcast highlights stories from staff, participants, alumni, and advocates from various TRIO programs (Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veteran’s Upward Bound, Student Support Services, McNair Program, Educational Opportunity Centers).
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Apr 07, 2023
”Thankful” - Amber Myren - TRIO Advocate and Educator
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Amber Myren.
Amber is an educator from Maryland and a strong TRIO advocate. Amber teaches high school history and social studies. Amber owns Myren Education, LLC which assists with education planning and provides workshops to education programs like TRIO. Listen as Amber shares her journey in education, her teaching career, owning a company and her inspiration to give back to the TRIO programs.
Visit Amber's education company website at: https://www.myreneducation.com/
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday Mar 31, 2023
”Dedicated” - Myria Davis - TRIO McNair Alum from the University of Oklahoma
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Myria Davis.
Myria is an alum of the TRIO McNair program from the University of Oklahoma and graduate of University of Oklahoma and the University of Northern Colorado. Myria is on the podcast to discuss her educational journey, career as a counselor, reflecting on her time with TRIO McNair, and her upbringing.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Alee Landeros, alum of the Academic Advancement Center and graduate at Colorado State University.
Alee is on the podcast to share her educational journey while at Colorado State University, joining the Academic Advancement Center, forming meaningful connections while in college, being a single mother, finding a career after college, the ups and downs throughout this experience, and finding purpose.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Felicia Rivera.
Felicia is an alum of TRIO Upward Bound at Eastern New Mexico University and graduate of New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU). Felicia shares her educational journey, her love for coffee, discusses her career as a counselor and therapist, being a mom, and memories of TRIO Upward Bound.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Saturday Mar 11, 2023
”Dependable” - Ellie Chavez - TRIO Upward Bound Alum (Eastern New Mexico University)
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO we have Ellie Chavez, graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and alum of the TRIO Upward Bound program (ENMU). Ellie is on the podcast to discuss her educational journey, being a mom while completing college, perseverance, and being a TRIO professional for the very program that served her in high school.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO we have Sol Sandoval, former Democratic congressional District-3 candidate, 2022 Emerge Colorado's Trailblazer Award Recipient, TRIO Alum SSS at Colorado State University-Pueblo, currently serves the Board of Education at D60 (Pueblo), full-time mom, and community organizer. Listen as Sol shares her campaign experience, discuss the importance of education, memories of TRIO, and looking to the future.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
”Dedicated” - Kelvin Weathers - TRIO Advocate
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO we have Kelvin Weathers, a motivational speaker and student mentor, sharing his life experience, educational journey, and professional career. Kelvin is a TRIO advocate and believes in all the great that TRIO professionals do to assist students in attaining a college education; in addition, Kelvin has served as a guest speaker for a variety of TRIO programs.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast)
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
To inquire about booking this speaker:
Kelvin Weathers - weatherskelvin44@gmail.com
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
In this episode we have a former TRIO staff member of Talent Search and Upward Bound from Palo Alto, TX: Luis Perez, Jr. Luis is on the podcast to discuss his educational journey, challenges and successes, reflecting on his career, starting their own educational consultancy business and providing great advice to TRIO staff and students.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast)
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
This Podcast Episode is Underwritten By:
Pre-Degree an Educational Consultancy Company
Website: https://www.mypredegree.com/
Contact: luisperezjr@mypredegree.com
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair