• Episode 4: Pursuing an Academic Career as a Non-Traditional Student with Andre Anderson
    May 6 2026


    Thank you for tuning in!

    In this episode, my fellow MAPLer Andre Anderson and I discuss our journeys as non traditional students and what brought us to Metro State. We also discuss community and why it is so important for helping one find their purpose as well as a sense of belonging. We also discuss personal empowerment and how simply showing up can lead to new and unexpected opportunities for personal growth.

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    1 hr
  • Episode 3: Organizing 101 with MAPLer Julie Johnson
    Mar 12 2026

    Our guest for this episode is Julie Johnson, an organizer with well-over 5 years of organizing experience. She is also in the Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership graduate program at Metro State and shares some of her infinite wisdom regarding the world of political and community organizing.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 2: An Interview with Justin Shukuru
    Feb 20 2026

    In our latest episode, I (James) sit down with Justin Shukuru, the young, ambitious entrepreneur who came from a refugee camp in Africa and has now written a book about his experiences. Written from a place of inspiration and hope, I Wasn't Invited, I Showed Up Anyway reads like a cross between an autobiography, a self-help manual, and the Book of Proverbs with many lessons to teach each and every one of us.

    We hope you enjoy!

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    48 mins
  • Episode 1: The Introduction
    Jan 16 2026

    In what is our very first episode of The Metroscope, Luke Boudewyns and James Berreth discuss how a small, independent student paper started its own podcast and what we hope for The Metroscope in the future.

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    38 mins