Contributed by Seiji Lindstrom
A little less than two years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown. As everything shifted online, so did we. Our discussion nights moved to Zoom and our outreach to social media. It was a challenge, but it brought many positive changes as well. The internet has no limits and we realized the potential it has. Mother Moon has been emphasizing its potential too. For a semester and a half, that vision grew more and more. We gained experience and with the help of many, our 6th Campus Talk took place online. We invited many fantastic guest speakers and worked with the CARP Bay Area hub, as well as a club at BYU-Idaho called the Child & Family Advocacy Society. The program was composed of experts in marriage, family, and sex, and had them discuss these topics in an engaging and educational manner.
At CARP Las Vegas we strive to create content that invites people to an open discussion. That’s been the basis for our Tribe Talk discussion nights. Based on our experiences with online Tribe Talks and online Campus Talk, we felt it was time to create the same experience where we can share the discussions we have and invite people to hear about our values using an even more accessible medium. And that’s how the Tribe Talk podcast series was born. We were intrigued by the idea of creating a discussion night that can fit easier into someone’s schedule and can be shared with anyone, anywhere.
It was scary and challenging, and it still is. Putting something on the internet meant we had to be very careful to represent our values as best as possible. Many meetings have gone by to decide the format, content, and what we wanted to convey. We consulted others who have hosted a podcast and those who’ve had experience with media and marketing. But the only way we could really learn was to finally do it ourselves. As scary and challenging as it was, it was exciting. As we got the ball rolling, it became more clear what we wanted to talk about. Through the whole process, we felt guided and opportunities came our way to make it go well. After releasing six episodes, we’ve seen the effect it has and the potential it carries. We are also working on segmenting the 6th Campus Talk and posting them as a series for people to listen to so be sure to check those out too!
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