PAWDCAST S02 E03: Back to the Bookshelves

Sofia Rodriguez and Dara Aung-Pfingsten • November 13, 2025

Wildcat Co-Editor-in-Chief Sofia Rodriguez (’26) and Staff Writer Dara Aung-Pfingsten (’29) nerd out about all things bookstores, from the Barnes and Noble opening in Brea to the importance of physical book-buying.

Hosts: Sofia Rodriguez (’26) and Dara Aung-Pfingsten (’29)

Producer: Evelyn Nethers (’29)

Sound Effect: Mauricio Póvoa from Pixabay

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About the Contributors

Sofia Rodriguez, Staff Writer

When not poring over paragraphs with a coffee in hand, you’ll find her screaming her favorite lyrics at local indie concerts or laying out pages for a new Inkwell Literary Magazine issue. With endless love for creative writing, she’ll never pass up a chance to drag her friends to a Night Owl poetry open mic or start a new fiction project. She also advances her passion in medicine through the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) program, the National Honors Society of Sports Medicine (NHSSM), and volunteering at Providence St. Jude Medical Center. She spends the rest of her time raising her Minecraft wolves or adventuring with her friends, and hopes to bring the expertise and collaboration skills from the Wildcat into her future endeavors.

Dara Aung-Pfingsten, Staff Writer

Dara Aung-Pfingsten (’29) is thrilled to begin her first year at the Wildcat as a staff writer. Previously focused on short stories and poetry, this year she looks forward expanding to journalism and honing her writing abilities. Outside of the classroom, Dara plays for the volleyball team and fuels her interest in law through Mock Trial. This year, she intends to explore as many clubs as her busy schedule will allow. In her free time, she enjoys evening walks with her husky, watching the sunset, and traveling (She would revisit London a thousand times if she could). In the next few years, she looks forward to growing as a journalist and exploring the many opportunities that BOHS offers.