Smart Girl
Just two (or more nerds) talking about about all things first-gen in pop culture and mass media. The title comes from La'Tonya's memoir, which is all about fandoms and finding your passion in education. Sam, her bestie, talked her into this podcast.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
Smart Girl
Latest Episodes
"Thank You For Saying My Name Correctly": Season One Farewell
Don't call it a comeback. Sam and LT look back on a year of school visits, book chats, and pop-up events that turned a memoir into a community project, where first-gen stories, fandoms, and everyday art met in classrooms, clinics, and even a 24...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:52
This Is How We Do It: Third Spaces On Campus feat. Lexie Pineda
What if campus events felt less like ceremonies and more like sanctuary? We sit down with Doctora Alexia Fernanda Pineda Soto to rethink how universities design gatherings for first-generation students—from the invitation to the furniture to th...
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42:49
Back to School: Smart Girl in the Classroom
In this episode, LT and Sam are joined by two students from the fall Smart Girl roadshow: Liz Hardy (UCSF) and Maliah Siyoum (SMC). Together, they unpack what happens when Smart Girl moves from the page into real college and grad schoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:19
It’s My Prerogative: Self-publishing, Creativity, and Going Freelance feat. Melanie Ho
It's a Bruin reunion! This week we welcome fellow Smart Girl and self-published author, Melanie Ho, as we discuss the hidden curriculum of self-publishing. We get into the nuts and bolts: hiring a developmental editor ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:08:02
What About Your Friends?: Black Feminism & Informal Networks feat Sharon Harley
We trace how Black feminist networks form, sustain, and transform lives, from a painful academic slight to a thriving community rooted in mentorship, writing, and everyday care. Prof. Sharon Harley (University of Maryland) joins us to unpack bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:15
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