Southwest Shadow

PODCAST: Microtransactions in games, how to implement them

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
February 23, 2021

In this episode, learn about microtransactions, and their history in gaming, as well as how some developers have toyed with the idea of in-game purchases.

PODCAST: Valentine’s Day during a pandemic

Gurleen Swaich, Juliana Borruso, and Kamryn Baldenebro
February 14, 2021

Although it can be tempting to see your significant other during Valentine's Day, can there be consequences?

PODCAST: Balance between both school, work

Julia Jauregui, Truong Phan, and Lily Gurdison
February 9, 2021

In this podcast, we discuss the difficulties of having a job while going to school at the same time, time management and stress.

PODCAST: Inauguration Wrap-up

Ahmed Ahmed, Kamiran Hinton, and Jackson Bogan
February 2, 2021

Jackson and Ahmed discuss the inauguration and their expectations for a Biden presidency

PODCAST: Cyberpunk, finally released to the public

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
January 23, 2021

With Cyberpunk finally released, the question being asked now, does it live up to the hype?

PODCAST: Practicing martial arts

Truong Phan
January 21, 2021

We discuss the benefits of practicing a martial art, the differences between forms, and the effects of training.

PODCAST: New year, new me

Tishie Nyitray and Hannah Paine
January 13, 2021

We discuss the importance of setting reachable goals, the steps you should take towards reaching it, and how a positive mindset can help you be successful.

PODCAST: 2020 Election Wrap-Up

Ahmed Ahmed, Kamiran Hinton, Jackson Bogan, and Rhamil Taguba
December 10, 2020

With the election wrapping up, our four hosts describe what they saw.

PODCAST: Against standardized testing

Truong Phan and Kamryn Baldenebro
December 8, 2020

Students discuss the issues with unreliable standardized testing in the school system.

PODCAST: Cyberpunk, delays, gaming’s release date obsession

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
December 3, 2020

With Cyberpunk delayed again, there are concerns about the video game industry and its obsession with release dates as a whole.

PODCAST: Discord Schooling

Hanae Furugaki and Farhad Yazdani
December 1, 2020

Student Discord server Fever Dream joins the Southwest Shadow to talk about their experience using the platform as a community.

PODCAST: Trusting Political Media

Ahmed Ahmed, Kamiran Hinton, Jackson Bogan, and Rhamil Taguba
November 24, 2020

The four of us discuss the role that the media plays in politics and distributing truthful information.