The Talk: A Homebase Campus Tour on Mentorship, Student Success, and Culture
The Homebase Podcast by Dr. Ricky Pope
Episode notes
In Episode 208, what started as a college tour at San Diego State University turns into a spontaneous and powerful podcast conversation. Hosted by Karim, an SDSU student and Homebase College Mentor, this episode features two Homebase mentees and Mr. G during their visit to campus.
Set in real time, the group engages in an authentic dialogue about student success, mentorship, and pop culture, blending humor, honesty, and insight. The conversation captures what it looks like for young students to envision themselves in a college space while being guided by near-peer mentors who have recently walked that same path.
Karim leads the discussion by bridging lived experience with mentorship in action—creating space for reflection, aspiration, and connection. From navigating school to staying motivated, and ev ...