Daily Bruin Podcasts

Daily Bruin Podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sat down with UCLA professor Tonya Kane to discuss her journey to UCLA, travels abroad and advice for undergraduates. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In the premiere episode of Entertainment Unscripted, host Mia Fernandez sits down with filmmaker and content creator Hannah Colburn – known online as thathannahshow – to talk about breaking into the entertainment industry, creating viral behind-the-scenes content and navigating the world of independent filmmaking. From working on The Jennifer Hudson Show to premiering her short film "Lacuna" at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, Colburn shares insights, inspiration and advice for anyone dreaming of a career in film. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of “Bruin to Bruin,” host Celina Landero Valenzuela sits down with student and singer-songwriter Katie Simpson to talk about her journey as an independent artist. Simpson shares insights into her creative process, the inspiration behind her upcoming album “Strangers, But Not Really,” and the balance between music and student life. She treats us to a special live performance of her song “Echolocation.” A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," Professor Dana Cuff from the UCLA School of Architecture and Urban Design discusses her transformative work with cityLAB, a research center addressing social justice and urban challenges through design. From affordable housing laws to community partnerships in Los Angeles, Cuff shares how collective action and academic innovation can reshape cities and inspire impactful change. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Host Kayla Hayempour talks with UCLA alum Rachel Sumekh, founder of Swipe Out Hunger, about turning a small campus initiative into a national movement against college food insecurity. Rachel shares her journey, the impact of student activism and how legislation she helped craft has secured over $100 million for campus hunger programs. Plus, UCLA’s Carl Maier joins to discuss Swipe Out Hunger’s work today. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of Bruin to Bruin, contributor Srinidhi Nagarajan interviews 2024 graduate Arushi Avachat, who recently published her debut young adult novel "Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment." Avachat discusses her journey as a writer from childhood through college, the process of writing her Bollywood-inspired rom-com and her current pursuit of master's degrees at Oxford as a Marshall Scholar. She shares insights about the importance of South Asian representation in young adult literature and offers advice for aspiring writers balancing creative pursuits with academics. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of Nightly Bruin, hosts Olivia Miller, Mia Fernandez and Jina Bae investigate the disappearance of Michael Negrete from UCLA's Dykstra Hall in 1999, examining multiple theories about what happened that night, speaking with current UCPD officials about the ongoing investigation and a friend of Negrete's. Through archival research, interviews with law enforcement and a look at how this case changed campus security, this episode explores both the enduring impact of this 25-year-old cold case and the continuing efforts to find answers about what happened to the 18-year-old music student who vanished without a trace. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Listen to series host and podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with MSNBC national correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss her experiences covering the 2024 presidential election and the importance of dismantling harmful stereotypes about Iranians. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," host Aidan Teeger interviews Ava August, a freshman at UCLA and an accomplished singer-songwriter who has already appeared on American Idol and The Voice. The conversation explores August's journey from her beginnings in Dana Point, California, to her current path as a music industry student, while diving into her creative process, recent music releases and how she balances her budding career with college life. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of "This Week" by Daily Bruin Podcasts, learn about important campus safety updates, including recent developments in a Saxon Suites assault case and UCPD reports. Moreover, Sports correspondents cover UCLA women's basketball making program history with their first-ever No. 1 national ranking after defeating defending champions South Carolina. The episode also features updates on UCLA football's crosstown showdown with USC, Arts coverage from the Hammer Museum, "Glicked" release, and international news from the COP29 climate conference. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.