Daily Bruin Podcasts

On this week's episode of "This Week," contributor Jackson Wooton covers various campus and news topics, including UC worker strikes affecting dining services, the upcoming UCLA-USC rivalry football game, the Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, the release of "Glicked" (Gladiator II and Wicked movies) and updates on national and international news. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Contributor Aidan Teeger sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, a pioneering UCLA psychiatrist, to discuss his groundbreaking work combining mindfulness practices with neuroscience to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and develop the "four-step method." Through decades of research, he demonstrated how mental health practices can physically rewire the brain. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this week's episode of “This Week” by Daily Bruin Podcasts, our team covers the UC development proposing tuition hikes for out-of-state students, UCLA's athletic achievements with both basketball teams being nationally ranked, the Getty Center's new Alps exhibition and significant music releases from major artists. On a larger scale, the episode covers political developments and EU environmental policy changes and provides updates on campus, local and global news, courtesy of our correspondents Izzy Greig, Sam Mulick, Connor Dullinger, Reid Sperisen and Sophia Alcomendas.

Listen to series host and Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with actress, writer and producer Tara Grammy to discuss her viral sketches, famous impressions and involvement in the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi movement. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," host Aidan Teeger interviews UCLA freshman tennis player Rudy Quan, who discusses his journey from childhood athlete to collegiate competitor and his experience balancing academics with Division I athletics.

In this episode of "This Week," Daily Bruin correspondents cover Adam Schiff's Senate victory and Nathan Hochman's win as LA District Attorney, UCLA soccer teams entering Big Ten tournaments, men's and women's basketball season openers and the 30th anniversary celebration of alumni-founded Asian American magazine "Giant Robot," along with the upcoming horror film "Heretic." Moreover, they discuss the election results and what it means for UCLA students. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

On this episode of Bruin to Bruin, contributor Jace Dominguez interviews UCLA alumnus William Cooper, who shares his journey from being an unremarkable student to successful business law attorney and published author. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of “This Week”, podcast contributor Izzy Greig and correspondents cover local elections and ballot measures, as well as UCLA’s men’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s water polo. Additionally, the Latino Theater Company’s opening theater series and Tyler, the Creator’s new album “CHROMAKOPIA” are discussed. The episode also explores updates from the presidential election, North Korean troops in Russia and the deadly flood in Spain. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Listen to series host and podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with the director of UCLA’s Iranian music program, Dr. Shahab Paranj, to discuss the importance of sharing traditional Iranian music with new generations. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

On this episode of Bruin to Bruin, senior staffer Tavian Williams sits down with Robert Corzo, a 1988 UCLA alumnus who journeyed from business economics student to chief financial officer of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. With a career that spans top roles in film companies such as New Regency Productions and Disney, Corzo shares how he went from Silicon Valley roots to becoming a key player in Hollywood’s finance world. Beyond the office, Corzo’s personal life and his deep commitment to diversity and growth – shaped by his time at UCLA – offer perspective for Bruins and aspiring leaders alike. Tune in as Williams and Corzo explore career insights, campus memories and the drive to keep raising the bar, both professionally and personally. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.