Crossing The Alameda

About Crossing The Alameda

Join Gen Xer's from the Santa Clara University Class of 1991 as they take you on a life adventure from the Analog Era to the Digital Era. Each episode revisits our SCU days and explores the winding paths we’ve taken since. Crossing The Alameda is both a campus callback and a metaphor for moving forward, together. Expect plenty of laughter, along with thoughtful, vulnerable reflections on the lives we’ve built since.

Publisher

Bronco Class of 1991

Category

business · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Jan 2026

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Crossing The Alameda - LIVE FROM THE SCU 35th REUNION!

   Live from the Santa Clara Grand Reunion, straight out of the TV Studio at Vari Hall - it's the first LIVE Podcast of CROSSING THE ALAMEDA! Join Kari, Charles, David, A.J. and Mike as they host the SCU Class of 1991 for an in studio live BROADCAST of Crossing The Alameda! The laughs, the love and a standing room only audience made Saturday, October 10th an amazing afternoon filled with friendship and frivolity. If you were there, please relive the moment and if you could not make the Reunion here's your chance to join in the fun! Thank you to Maureen Muscat and the Santa Clara Alumni Association. Big ups to the SCU Communication Department and the stellar team from Riverview Systems Groups that made the show a huge success. GO BRONCOS!!! Chapters 00:00 Welcome to the live Class of ’91 reunion 04:05 Meet the hosts and the reunion podcast team 06:07 Why the podcast brought classmates back together 08:47 This or That: favorite campus hangouts and food 12:50 Alumni stories: The Hut and Yummy Yogurt 14:01 Name That Tune and memories of ’80s and ’90s music 15:46 Three couples revisit how they met 21:31 Couple questions: first moves, first “I love you,” and college stories 25:34 First dates, college trouble, and the Little Professor arrest story 27:52 Unforgettable pranks: chickens, a goat, and Condo Chicks 29:03 Shannon’s fire-alarm rescue story from Swig Hall 30:55 First concerts and a 23-hour Santa Clara playlist 34:44 The podcast solves a 35-year-old song mystery 35:12 AJ tracks down a long-lost song from a 1989 playlist 36:05 The party-ball search, muesli debate, and Fast Five setup 37:44 Fast Five: first concerts, dorms, food, and karaoke 42:39 Remembering Santa Clara’s legendary off-campus houses 44:29 Old house names, new residents, and reunion throwbacks 47:13 Mission Mice and an unexpected chapel service 49:13 Jeopardy answers and the great free-pizza hustle 51:24 The 1,800-flyer “St. Mary Sucks” prank 53:06 Roommate antics, hallway bikes, and graduating through the Mission 54:55 Thesis elves, Judy Bannan, and lasting friendships 58:10 Remembering Walt and celebrating the Santa Clara community 59:09 Freshman-dance disguises, reunion thanks, and the closing sing-along

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Crossing The Alameda - It's REUNION WEEK! Build up to the 35th SCU Reunion CTA Recap

   It’s GRAND REUNION WEEK!!!  Join Mike, Kari, Charles, David and A.J. as they take a look back and recap the adventure that has been Crossing The Alameda. They share the lessons they have learned since starting the podcast back in November of last year.  They share some of their favorite moments and celebrate the members of the SCU Class of 1991. 54 shows, 65 guests, over 8000 streams and too many laughs to count. We have officially set a 35th Reunion Attendance record at SCU and there is still time to join the fun.  As an added bonus check out this walk down memory lane.  Check out the YOUTUBE video below Hope to see you at the Reunion! GO BRONCOS! https://youtu.be/hs-ZGCWDBJo?is=zUQx0DDwixm0JDmI (https://youtu.be/hs-ZGCWDBJo?is=zUQx0DDwixm0JDmI) Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 00:15 How Crossing the Alameda started and its purpose 00:44 Building the virtual family and team behind the podcast 01:11 The upcoming Santa Clara reunion and live event 02:23 Highlights and top guests of the podcast series 05:50 Memorable stories and alumni reflections 12:24 The spirit of Santa Clara and lifelong bonds 16:31 Vulnerability, growth, and shared journeys 22:45 The power of community and friendship 28:57 Final thoughts and reunion anticipation

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Crossing The Alameda - featuring Donna Bayless Berlinski

   In this episode of CTA, Mike, Dave and A.J. sit down with classmate Donna Bayless Berlinski who shares her remarkable journey from being the first in her family to attend college and being a TA at the Accounting Lab at SCU that eventually leads to a 20 year career in finance. In her late 40’s, Donna decides to make a career pivot  to becoming an attorney dedicated to justice for low-income clients. We explore her career transitions, the impact of her education, and her current work with Defenders of Children in the State of Arizona. Thank you Donna for coming on Crossing the Alameda. https://www.defendersofchildren.org/ (https://www.defendersofchildren.org/) 00:00 Introduction and guest introduction 02:03 Donna's journey to Santa Clara and initial impressions 04:11 Deciding on accounting and her academic experience 06:58 Memories of campus life and favorite spots 10:02 Influence of professors and career services 14:55 Transition from accounting to corporate roles 20:00 Decision to pursue law and law school experience 24:54 Work at Price Waterhouse and Sprouts IPO 30:02 Transition to nonprofit work and current role at Defenders of Children 35:55 Donna's personal interests and passions outside work 41:57 Reflections on her Santa Clara experience and lessons learned 50:53 Advice to her younger self and reunion plans

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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