To figure out her future after graduation, a college podcaster looks back to her past

By Lauren Migaki

Published July 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

As students across the country don caps and gowns for graduation, big questions about the future loom. One student made a podcast to puzzle through her chosen path.

This is an excerpt from "It's All About Radio" by Sheridan Follis, a recent graduate of Minnesota State University. Her story was a finalist in the 2024 NPR College Podcast Challenge.

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Lauren Migaki

Lauren Migaki is a senior producer with NPR's education desk. She helps tell stories about teacher strikes, college access and a new high school for young men in Washington D.C. She also produces and hosts NPR's podcast about the Student Podcast Challenge.

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