Meet Warren Baynes, Student Cohost For Our College Podcast

Five Questions with Warren Baynes, College Podcast Cohost

You may be wondering who’s behind the new voice you’re hearing co-hosting the Many Voices, One Call podcast with Dr. Babette Faehmel. It’s Warren Baynes, a Liberal Arts: History major and Empire State Service Corps intern, who took some time after a recent taping to share his thoughts about Season 6 and invite the College community to share their thoughts too.    

Let’s start at the beginning. Why did you decide to join the Many Voices, One Call team as this year’s student co-host?

“I just like having an opinion about society and offering a different alternative to the way people think. Nowadays, people tend to look at life one way and life is never one way; it’s very complicated just like history. I’ll be giving my perspective and listening to other people’s perspectives. I think it’s important for people to understand the context of where we are today and I think I can help with that, so we know why things are the way they are and how we can change them.”

What do you hope to accomplish as co-host?

“I want to get better at being able to speak to people and I also want to educate people. I want people to take in the information and then form their own thoughts.”

What are some of the topics you’re looking forward to covering?

“I am interested in talking about politics in general and sports in politics.”

We hear that you have put out a call to the College community for ideas. Can you explain that?

“Sure. We want the College community to please give us your opinions on what you would like the podcast to cover. If you want to hear something specific, please tell us and we will try to work with those things. We would love to know what other people would like to hear. You can reach us by emailing faehmeb@sunysccc.edu.”

Finally, let’s get to know you a little more. What do you love about studying history and what are your plans after you graduate from SUNY Schenectady?

“I can talk for hours about history, I like that you can always learn something from history, no matter what. If you read enough history you’ll always be learning something, even about how to make society better. After I graduate with my associate’s degree in Liberal Arts: History, I plan to transfer for my bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University at Buffalo. I would eventually like to get involved in politics. I’m hoping to make a change.”