The H.O.P.E. Podcast Studio has already produced eight episodes of the Stay Golden Podcast, featuring student stories, campus events, and insightful conversations with faculty and community leaders. The podcast is available on YouTube, RSS, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, and Listen Notes, offering a growing platform for Lemoore College to share its narrative with a wide audience.
When the studio opened, ABC30 News visited the campus to cover the launch. Anchor Jessica Harrington expressed excitement about the opportunities it provides students and faculty, noting its potential to elevate storytelling and build communication skills.
Beyond podcasting, the studio plays a critical role in producing college updates, program videos, and academic support content. Faculty members have embraced the space as a tool for enhancing instruction, creating engaging multimedia to support student learning.
One standout project from the studio is Golden Eagle News, Lemoore College’s first student-created and led newscast. The program showcases campus events, spotlights student success stories, and informsthe community—all while giving student creators valuable hands-on experience in video production.
To meet the growing demands of the studio, Lemoore College hired student workers to support content creation, video production, and social media content. The West Hills Community College District Marketing Department coordinates video shoots, manages the student team, edits content, and distributes the final products—ensuring a professional and polished outcome.
“Seeing our students take ownership of storytelling through the H.O.P.E. Podcast Studio has been incredible,” said James Preston, president of Lemoore College. “It’s not just about learning technical skills —it’s about building confidence and sharing authentic voices. The studio is in its early phases, but it is truly on the way to becoming a hub for creativity and connection at our college.”
The partnership between Lemoore College and the West Hills Community College District Marketing Department has been key to the studio’s success. Amber Myrick, district director of marketing, communications, and public information, emphasized the collaborative effort behind the scenes.
“We’re proud of how the H.O.P.E. Podcast Studio has evolved,” Myrick said. “Hiring student workersto help produce content has been key. It’s rewarding to see how they’ve grown in their roles and how their creativity has shaped what we produce. This partnership between the college and the marketing department has been essential to making the studio’s success sustainable and impactful.”
Faculty and staff have also embraced the studio’s creative potential. Psychology instructor Allen Fortune is currently developing a new podcast series on artificial intelligence, set to launch this summer. Umoja Pathway Navigator Typhanie Daniel created a video series to celebrate Black History Month, while Communications instructor Rene Paredes produced a faculty spotlight series for Women’s History Month. These projects highlight how the studio is becoming a space for both instruction and inspiration.
Looking ahead, the focus for fall will include encouraging even more faculty to use the studio to develop content for their courses—particularly Open Educational Resources (OER). The podcast studio offers a new, accessible avenue for creating high-quality instructional materials tailored to the needs of Lemoore College students.
Whether it’s a Stay Golden Podcast episode exploring student life, a video highlighting a campus event, or a newscast providing the latest updates, the H.O.P.E. Podcast Studio is more than just a recording space—it’s a growing platform for collaboration, creativity, and connection.
The Stay Golden Podcast can be found on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, and Listen Notes, offering listeners a glimpse into the vibrant and evolving life at Lemoore College.