Under the Influence: Battling the Opioid Epidemic
Description: “Under the Influence: Battling the Opioid Epidemic” is a multiple narrative podcast. Each episode has multiple stories told in segments. A gripping and informative series that brings forward light on the origins, devastating effects, and potential solutions to the opioid crisis. It features personal stories, societal impact, and the efforts of various stakeholders in combating this epidemic. Its goal is to discourage opioid consumption, encourage informed decision-making, and foster a supportive environment for individuals looking to overcome addiction.
Narrator: Angel Ruby Vasquez
Voice actors: Desdemona Overton, and Kevin Manuel Castillo
Produced by: ARV. Voice Actors (Angel Ruby Vasquez, Desdemona Overton, and Kevin Manuel Castillo)
Released: August 20th, 2023
Genre: Inspirational, Informative, Investigative Narratives
Episode One
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Never Again Podcast
“Never Again” is a non-fictional podcast drama hosted through the biographer’s voice in an episodic narrative. Each episode is a single story told in that one episode. The podcast explores behind-the-scenes stories of the Never Again video production and the various programs and initiatives within the prison. It speaks to underprivileged youth, teenagers, gang members, and inmates unable to participate in higher education. It emphasizes education’s personal and communal benefits and aims to motivate listeners to seek self-knowledge, understanding, and wisdom through education.
Episode 1: Double Bunking Means Overcrowding
Episode 2: Stop the Violence Education is the Key to Success
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Poetry In Motion Podcast
Description: “Poetry In Motion” is a weekly conversational focus on earthlings reading, observing, and discussing Arts and Literature. It emphasizes link-ups significant role in reading, understanding, and discussing poetry, literature, and storytelling shared educational values. Each episode speaks about the linguistic, contractual relationship between creators and audiences, illuminating the poetics of language, cultural insights, and the timeless wisdom of reading poetry. I believe in the power of arts and poetry to connect people and inspire personal growth. I want to share my passion and knowledge with others to ignite their curiosity and encourage them to explore the world of literature, fine arts, and poetics. We can uplift our soul’s meter through discussing, interacting, and learning about literature and poetry.
Episode One
In this first episode, I will escort an undergraduate colleague as he reads the poem “Juez, Judge, the poem by Andrés Eloy Blanco,”
Hosted and Narrated by: ARV
Co-Host and Narrated by: Kevin Castillo
Released: August 20th, 2023
Genre: Arts and Literature
Produced by and for: Angel Ruby Vasquez
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