Lemoore College unveils new ‘H.O.P.E. Podcast Studio’ [Video]

LEMOORE, Calif. (KFSN) — It’s lights, cameras, action in the brand new H.O.P.E. Podcast Studio at Lemoore College.

“It’s top of the line, state-of-the-art,” Zara Sims, Lemoore College Director of Having Opportunity and Purpose through Education (HOPE) said.

The four-mic set-up with a multicamera shot, mood lighting and faux brick walls makes it feel like a fancy Hollywood studio.

“We wanted to make it a space where students feel like they’re in a real environment,” Sims said.

Sims says that thanks to a generous donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, they are able to serve the underserved by providing access to spaces like this.

“We wanted to really have something that resonates with students, where they can feel comfortable, they can come in, they can jam, they can play music, they can do their spoken word,” Sims said.

College President James Preston says the studio will provide a place to share about curriculum, ongoing events …