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Different Matters highlights and amplifies underrepresented voices on Cal Poly’s campus and within the greater San Luis Obispo community by sharing the deeply personal stories of it’s guests and highlighting...
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Different Matters highlights and amplifies underrepresented voices on Cal Poly’s campus and within the greater San Luis Obispo community by sharing the deeply personal stories of it’s guests and highlighting the incredible activist work they are doing.
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19 OCT 2026 · Where Different Matters is back for the 2026 - 2027 AY!
On this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the Muslim Students Association, one of Cal Poly's religious/spiritual clubs! Tune in to hear from two board members of MSA, the president, Amir Saatchi, and the longtime Sisters Coordinator, Yasmine Ahmed.
Go to KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts Heart to Heart, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, Learn by Listening, and Behind the Byline.
Different Matters Team
Jamila Zaki – Host
Carolena Bernabe – Host
Maddie Webb – Audio Editor
Naneh Grigor – Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
16 SEP 2026 · Where Different Matters is back for the 2026 - 2027 AY!
On this episode, we take you behind the scenes of the Indian Students Association, one of Cal Poly's cultural clubs! Tune in to hear from a board member of ISA, Devansh Patel.
Go to KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts Heart to Heart, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, Learn by Listening, and Behind the Byline.
Different Matters Team
Jamila Zaki – Host
Carolena Bernabe – Host
Maddie Webb – Audio Editor
Naneh Grigor – Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
12 MAR 2026 · On this episode we take you behind the scenes of Illuminate, Cal Poly's cultural dance showcase! Tune in to hear from the students that make it happen!
Go to KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts Heart to Heart, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team
Grace Vazquez –– Host/Producer
Jamila Zaki –– Host
Maddie Webb –– Audio Editor
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
22 NOV 2025 · On this episode Grace Vazquez and Jamila Zaki talk to Kyra Joseph, the founder of Femme Futures, a non profit organization that empowers women on California’s Central Coast. Femme Futures is hosting their third annual Diva Cup Surf Competition on Saturday November 22nd. Tune in to learn about how Kyra started Femme Futures and the Diva Cup!
For more info about the Diva Cup and Femme Futures click https://www.femmefutures.org/
Go to KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts Heart to Heart, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Grace Vazquez –– Host
Jamila Zaki –– Host
Maddie Webb –– Audio Editor
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
18 NOV 2025 · On this episode of Where Different Matters Grace Vazquez and Jamila Zaki sit down with Edwin Majano Villalobos, a student researcher at Cal Poly, to talk about his research into the Manzanar War Relocation Center. Manzanar was one of the ten concentration camps that imprisoned Japanese Americans during World War II. Tune in to learn about Edwin’s research and the deeply personal stories of the people imprisoned at Manzanar.
Go to KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts Heart to Heart, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Grace Vazquez –– Host
Jamila Zaki –– Host
Maddie Webb –– Audio Editor
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
22 JUN 2025 · On this episode of Where Different Matters Isadora De Liberty, a producer for the show, interviews Dr. Peter Schwartz. Dr. Schwartz is a physics professor here at Cal Poly who emphasizes the importance of environmentally sustainable design. Tune in to learn more about his work in developing countries and how he has made his home more sustainable!
Check out KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts CP101, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Isadora De Liberty –– Host/Producer
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director/Editor Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
29 APR 2025 · On this episode Grace and Hope sit down with Sheridan Green, the president of the Cal Poly Urbanists club and intern at the SLO Council of Governments, to discuss Bike Month. Tune in to learn about the importance of biking, accessibility, and community in San Luis Obispo and beyond!
You can find more information about Bike Month and the events at https://rideshare.org/program/bike-month.You can also follow SLO Rideshare on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/slorideshare/?hl=en and SLO Council of Governments https://www.instagram.com/slocog/.
Follow KCPR onhttps://www.instagram.com/kcpr913/?hl=en,https://twitter.com/kcpr913?lang=en, andhttps://www.tiktok.com/@kcpr913 @kcpr913.
Check out KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts CP101, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Grace Vasquez –– Host
Hope Gallemore –– Host
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director/Audio Editor Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
17 FEB 2025 · On this episode Grace and Hope sit down with Hazel Catley, Zoey Buchanan, and Holly Brue, the founders and officers of the Cal Poly chapter of Backcountry Squatters. Backcountry Squatters is a nonprofit orginization that aims to foster inclusivity and empower women and gender queer folks in both outdoor industries and communities. Tune in to learn about the important work the Backcountry Squatters do for the Cal Poly community!
You can find more information about the Cal Poly chapter of the Backcountry Squatters on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/backcountrysquatters_calpoly/ and through their website https://backcountrysquatters.org/
Follow KCPR on https://www.instagram.com/kcpr913/?hl=en, https://twitter.com/kcpr913?lang=en, and https://www.tiktok.com/@kcpr913 @kcpr913. Check out KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts CP101, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Grace Vasquez –– Host
Hope Gallemore –– Host
Joon Isobe –– Videographer
Olive Nelson –– Audio Editor
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
8 NOV 2024 · On this episode Grace and Hope sit down with Suzette Lopez and Anna Boren, the founderrs of Mirame Entertainment, to discuss their annual Divas de los Muertos drag show. Grace and Hope also talk about the importance of inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community on the Central Coast, and of Dia de los Muertos.
You can find more information about Mirame Entertainment and the Divas de los Muertos on their instagram, https://www.instagram.com/mirame_entertainment/
Follow KCPR on https://www.instagram.com/kcpr913/?hl=en, https://twitter.com/kcpr913?lang=en, and https://www.tiktok.com/@kcpr913 @kcpr913. Check out KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts CP101, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Grace Vasquez –– Host
Hope Gallemore –– Host
Joon Isobe –– Videographer
Olive Nelson –– Audio Editor
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Transcribed
27 OCT 2024 · Meet Grace and Hope, the new hosts of Where different Matters! On this episode Grace and Hope sit down with Naeryl, who was a Cross Cultural Experience WOW leader at Cal Poly, to discuss what CCE WOW is like and what it means for Cal Poly students.
Follow KCPR on https://www.instagram.com/kcpr913/?hl=en, https://twitter.com/kcpr913?lang=en, and https://www.tiktok.com/@kcpr913 @kcpr913. Check out KCPR.org to check out our other podcasts CP101, The Gallop, Chatterbox, SLO-Fi, and The Roundup.
Different Matters Team:
Grace Vasquez –– Host
Hope Gallemore –– Host
Joon Isobe –– Videographer
Olive Nelson –– Audio Editor
Ben Shane –– Podcast Director Where Different Matters Team:
Jamila Zaki - Host
Carolena Bernabe - Host
Maddie Webb - Editor
Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director
Different Matters highlights and amplifies underrepresented voices on Cal Poly’s campus and within the greater San Luis Obispo community by sharing the deeply personal stories of it’s guests and highlighting...
show more
Different Matters highlights and amplifies underrepresented voices on Cal Poly’s campus and within the greater San Luis Obispo community by sharing the deeply personal stories of it’s guests and highlighting the incredible activist work they are doing.
show less
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