
Morgan talks with Creative Writing professor Melanie Abrams about her journey to UC Berkeley and her experience as a writer, professor, but most importantly, her role as a mother.

Morgan talks with Reza Sirafinejad, a Berkeley alumnus who created the Tell The Whole Damn World Podcast, to talk about the 2025 Cal Football season, looking ahead to 2026 under new head coach Tosh Lupoi.


In this Alumni Spotlight conversation, Cal football alum Patrick Laird (2014–2018) reflects on Berkeley culture at its best — describing it in one word: resilient.

Welcome to the first episode of The Berkeley Pulse Alumni Spotlight series — where I sit down with Cal alumni to document the culture of UC Berkeley across generations, from academics to athletics.






