Campus Drive: Podcast Transcripts

Books in Bloom: The Authors' Panel

Episode Date: Monday, September 14, 2026

In this episode, we’re taking you to Color Burst Park in Columbia, Maryland, for the 10th annual Books in Bloom festival. This milestone event features a heartfelt Authors' Panel, bringing together three powerhouse voices in contemporary literature, poetry, and cultural activism: Jason Reynolds, Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman, and Sasa Aakil.

Campus Drive: Lights, Camera, HoCo

Episode Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

In this episode of Campus Drive, host Ryan Record takes you behind the scenes of the 22nd annual Howard County Student Film Festival. From late-night editing sessions to the surreal moment their names were called, we’ll hear from the brilliant middle and high school student filmmakers who brought this year's big-screen dreams to life. Plus, Ryan sits down with members from the judges panel to find out what separated the winners from the pack, how to catch their eye, and why blending technical s