Did we just graduate? Brandon and JonMitchell give a recap of how the virtual graduation for the class of 2020 went down, describe graduation parties during a pandemic, and remixing the virtual graduation on Instagram.

Being a student has its challenges. In each episode, high school seniors Brandon Cephus and JonMitchell Goode explore the many aspects of student life, from getting to school to field trips to interviews with some of their most engaging teachers. If you enjoy funny, educational stories, sound design, and Hip Hop beats, this podcast is for you.

Pen and Paper Podcast is the result of a collaboration between Harris County Department of Education and Yawp Records, creator of the Just Add Beats Audio Production After School Program. Students are taught how to use digital audio production hardware and software to record their own podcasts, music, and sound effects that can be digitally distributed worldwide. They build 21st-Century Skills like creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication that will serve them in the future where they will have to be collaborative and resilient creators, learning new technical skills and working with new people. Digital storytelling and distribution give the students the opportunity to share their personal stories with a broader audience than ever before, and the chance to document their lives and the world around them in a way that can be revisited.