S2|E8: From Global Learning to Groundwater Policy. A Conversation with Marina Mautner
Podcast co-founder Marina Mautner discusses the origins of the Aggies Near and Far podcast, its growth from a student initiative, and her journey into groundwater policy, in an interview.
1 May 2025
S2|E7: A World of Flavors, A Table of Memories
In this episode, Sara, Negar, Jannet, and Jeff, four international students, come together to share delicious memories tied to the traditional foods of their home countries: Spain, Iran, Peru, and Brazil. Each student navigates how food shapes cultural identity, community, and connection across borders. By weaving personal narratives with cross-cultural insights, the episode embodies the principles of global learning: an approach that encourages empathy, curiosity, and critical reflection across national and cultural boundaries. Listeners are invited to consider that food is more than just nourishment; it also feeds the soul. Additionally, the episode highlights how everyday practices like eating and cooking can serve as meaningful sites for intercultural dialogue and global connection. Editing was done by Jeff Nagle and Jannet Torres Espinoza.
11 Mar 2025
S2|E6: From Dreams to Destinations. Gilman Scholars Share Their Experiences in Spain
In this episode, we sit down with Samantha Libreros and Zienab Fadul, two recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a program that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to study and intern abroad. Our guests share their experience in Spain in 2023. They talk about what they learned in this intercultural experience and offer invaluable advice for future applicants.
Get ready to take notes and learn from their experiences as we dive into their application process. An insight tip: Have an authentic application, good time management and get your recommendations letters on time! Samantha and Zienab were mentored by Scott Palmer, one of the Gilman Scholarship advisors that UC Davis has on campus. You can also listen to Scott’s interview in our previous episode. Again, thank you, Scott!
Samantha and Zienab also describe the challenges they overcame, the ways studying abroad impacted their perspectives on the world, and the personal growth gained. Studying abroad can be fun, but it also moves you outside of your comfort zone. Samantha and Zienab remind us of the importance of embracing the challenge and navigating cultural differences.
Whether you’re considering applying for the Gilman Scholarship, another fellowship, or simply love stories of transformation through global experiences, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical tips
We recorded this episode in December, 2024. During that Quarter, Zienab graduated from UC Davis in those days. Congrats, Zay! The interviewer of this episode is Jeff Nagle. Kylea Lindelli participated in the intro and outro. Editing was done by Jannet Torres Espinoza.
Stay tuned! If you liked this episode, please share it with your friends and help others to make the world their classroom.
23 Feb 2025
S2|E5: Insider Tips on the Gilman Scholarship with Scott Palmer
Ready to turn your study abroad dreams into reality? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Palmer, a distinguished advisor at UC Davis of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a program that has helped thousands of U.S undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds study and intern abroad. Our guest shares invaluable insights into the scholarship’s mission, eligibility criteria, and the life-changing impact it has on recipients.
We discuss what makes a strong application, common mistakes to avoid, and how students can leverage their international experiences for future academic and career success. Whether you're a student dreaming of studying abroad and considering applying for the Gilman Scholarship, or an educator guiding applicants, or simply love stories of transformation through global experiences, this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and practical tips to help you navigate the process with confidence.
We record this episode last December 2024. The interviewer is Zienab (Zay) Fadul who received the Gilman Fellowship in 2023, her experience adds an insightful perspective to the interview.
Sara de Blas participated in the intro and outro. Editing was done by Jeff Nagle.
We are glad to share that the next episode will be an interview with two Gilman scholars’ recipients. Stay tune! Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Soundcloud
20 Feb 2025
S2|E4: Sharing Interests With Aggies N&F Members
In this episode, Jannet Torres, Jeff Nagle, Kylea Lindelli and Zay Fadul have a chat about their interests and observations about being a students in such a vibrant and diverse community at UC Davis. The conversation touches on why they decided to join Aggies Near and Far, international experiences, and how to connect with global learning at UC Davis.
This recording was done during November 2024. Monet Lahn participated in the intro.
Editing was done by Jeff Nagle.
During this episode we realized that we would like to share information about the Gilman Scholarship! We are thrilled to announce that is the topic of next episode. Stay tune!
1 Aug 2024
S2|E3: Humanizing Deportation
In this episode, we explore the Humanizing Deportation project, a powerful initiative documenting the human consequences of migration and border control regimes in the United States and Mexico since 2017. With nearly 500 digital stories already uploaded, this project provides a crucial platform for migrants to share their experiences and serves as an invaluable archive on migration.
We're joined by Professor Robert Irwin, Project Coordinator, and Brooke Kipling, a key member of the research team, who share their insights into the importance of this project. Their passion and commitment to bringing these stories to light are palpable in their explanations.
We highly recommend listening to the story of Doña Esther, an important ally of the project. The interview also highlights the activism of migrants Douglas Oviedo, Dales Louissaint, and Tanya Duarte. These stories, originally in Spanish, come with English subtitles for broader accessibility.
There are scholars from Mexico and US involved in this project. The current team of Humanizando la Deportación at UC Davis includes graduate students Brooke Kipling, Lucas Ruppel, María José Gutiérrez, Ricardo Aguilar, Sandra Pulido, and Mara Uriol Garate. Visit their webpage at humanizandoladeportacion.ucdavis.edu to learn more about this remarkable project.
This episode features Elmira Loui and Jannet Torres Espinoza from Aggies Near & Far as the interviewers, with the recording taking place in March 2024. Zienab Fadul, member of AN&F, participated in the outro.
Editing was done by Jeff Nagle and Jannet Torres.
Image credit for this episode: Humanizing Deportation Project logo created by Maureen Burdock (PhD UC Davis, Cultural Studies, 2021).
Tune in to hear these compelling stories and understand the profound impact of the Humanizing Deportation project.
11 Jul 2024
S2|E2: Global Education for All Leaders
Have you heard about Global Education or Global Learning at UC Davis? Listen to episode 2 from our Aggies Near and Far 2023-2024 team and find out all the valuable information :)
We interviewed the leaders of Global Education for All (GE4A), part of Global Affairs at UC Davis, to learn about the history of this program, to understand the philosophy behind, how their leadership shapes the program, and about the goals they've had during their nine years in operation.
Thanks to Joanna Regulska (Vice Provost and Dean of Global Affairs), Nancy Erbstein (Associate Vice Provost of Global Education for All), Jessica Fareri (Program Coordinator, Experiential and Intercultural Programs) for their participation and for sharing with us.
Benjamin Fong, member of Aggies Near & Far, is the magnificent interviewer.
This episode was recorded in January 2024. Jeff Nagle and Jannet Torres edited it.
As an update: After several months, GE4A leaders have been working in transform this project. As a result, it is now a new project called Global Impact Fellows. You can read more about it in their webpage globallearning.ucdavis.edu and follow them to participate in their opportunities.
28 Jun 2024
S2|E1: Intro with Aggies N&F new members 2023-2024
Welcome to our season 2. We are thrilled to share our first recording as a new team at Aggies Near and Far for the 2023-2024 academic year. Our beginning takes a look at ourselves: who we are, our interests in global education, previous experiences about studying abroad, and reflections on learning from cultural differences. The participants in the recording are: Benjamin Fong (interviewer), Elmira Louie, Jannet Torres Espinoza, Jeff Nagle, Joe Bender, Mili Adhikari, Monet Lahn, Zienab Fadul and William Evans. Sara de Blas Hernández and Santiago Eslava do not appear in the recording but are also members of the team.
This episode was recorded in December 2023. Jeff Nagle and Jannet Torres edited it.
More episodes coming soon...
30 May 2022
Tuition-Free Higher Education
We sat down with UC Davis professor of water management Dr. Samuel Sandoval to talk about his experiences with tuition-free higher education in Mexico and the necessity of removing cost barriers to increase access to global higher education + a few bite-size interviews from Picnic Day 2022 about what global education looks like at UC Davis. Enjoy!
8 Feb 2022
Study Abroad in Francophone Countries
We take a look at study abroad in French-speaking countries by interviewing two undergraduate students who participated in UC Education Abroad Programs in Fall 2021. Evan Pearson studied through the Sciences Po program in Paris, France, while Sophia Mares de Juan took part in the Field Research and Internship Program, Brussels, Belgium. Our guests discuss the difficulties of navigating a foreign language and the rewarding experiences they had through their respective programs.
25 Sept 2021
Med School: A Global Experience
We take a look at the global Medical School experience by interviewing three members of the UC Davis Medical Center about their time studying medicine outside the United States. Dr. Allan Martin, Dr. Rosa Rodriguez, and Dr. Joseph Firriolo relate to us the ins and outs of their medical education experiences in Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Australia, respectively. Our guests discuss the cultural and logistical transitions that studying medicine abroad but practicing in the United States entails and they offer key insight into how they approached their studies and the process of earning a medical degree.
8 Jan 2021
Filipino Americans
In this episode Sophia Minnillo interviews Filipino-American graduate students Peter Torres and Matthew Santos. They discuss how their identity shapes their experiences in graduate school at UC Davis. As linguists, Sophia and Peter dig into the details on the intersections of language and cultural identity. As a law student, Matthew focuses on how his identity affected his trajectory into the field. They also talk about their favorite Filipino foods, so make sure to grab a snack before you take a listen.
8 Jan 2021
Pilot - Mexico
This is the inaugural episode for our UC Davis student organization Aggies Near & Far. David Soltero and Marina Mautner talk about how study abroad experiences affect how we see the world, focusing on students who have different relationships with Mexico. First, we talk with David who has visited his family in Mexico and participated in the Americans in Paris study abroad program through the University of California Education Abroad Program. Then, Marina discusses her experience studying abroad in Mexico. For our Global Perspectives segment, Marina interviews Dafne Uscunga, a Masters student from Mexico who has study abroad experiences in other countries. We wrap up the episode with our Guess that Sound segment.
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