Long Beach Current Podcasts

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman discuss the NFL trade deadline, the biggest threat to the Kansas City Chiefs, who is set to receive the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft and various other topics.

Joined by Design Assistant Soleil Cardenas and JPR student Brandon Rodriguez, Thursday night football between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals was recapped with the group discussing the decision to go for two at the end of the game.

With many wide receivers traded at the deadline, the panel ranked the moves one through ten by significance. As San Francisco 49ers fans, Coleman and Rodriguez spoke about the return of their "glorious king" Christian McCaffrey.

For Corn Break this week, Gomez put together a George Kittle-focused entry highlighting the tight ends' affinity for Iowa sweet corn.

The episode wraps up with a blind ranking that includes ten NFC quarterbacks in the playoff race and a debate on which players not in the NFL Hall of Fame have the best chances of getting inducted.

Hosts: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman
Guests: Soleil Cardenas, Brandon Rodriguez
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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On Monday, Nov. 11 campus will be closed in light of Veterans Day. All classes, businesses and organizations on campus will resume operations on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Jack Haslett, a Long Beach Current sports assistant, shared in detail about which propositions from the California ballot passed. Haslett explains the language within the propositions and what the results will mean for California residents. Passed propositions include Proposition 2: Public School Bond, Proposition 3: Same-Sex Marriage Language Change, Proposition 4: Climate Bond, Proposition 34: Direct Patient Spending, Proposition 35: Health Care Tax and Proposition 36: Criminal Penalties.

Arts and Life Assistant Delfino Camacho, reported on the LAGOP watch party which was held on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles on 2nd Street. Camacho reflected on people's reactions and shared details from interviews and conversations he had with attendees during the watch party.

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This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aya Sherian, a theater arts performing major who recently performed as Hope Caldwell in the California Repertory Company's production of the musical Urinetown.

In this episode, learn more about the theater department from a student perspective, what it takes to be in a school production and what theater arts performance majors look forward to for the future.

Host: Alex Gryciuk
Guest: Aya Sherian
Editors: Alex Gryciuk, Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by fellow Long Beach Current Sports Assistant Jack Haslett to discuss the conclusion of the 2024 Major League Baseball season.

Throughout the episode, the group tries their hardest to cope with their most hated rival team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the World Series after an epic collapse by the New York Yankees. Coleman lets out frustration with Yankees star Aaron Judge after yet another underwhelming postseason.

The group quickly shifts to looking ahead to next season, with the Los Angeles Angels already making moves to acquire Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves. They also discuss their predictions for where top free agent, Juan Soto, will land and whether or not the Dodgers are a dynasty.

To wrap things up, the hosts and Haslett debate whether or not the Long Beach Current should cover the Dodgers' post-win festivities despite a lack of connection to Long Beach State, unlike the Angels.

Hosts: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman
Guests: Jack Haslett
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, Associated Students Incorporated will be hosting a Ping Pong Tournament in the main gym of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The tournament is free to participate in and the winners will receive a prize.

Soul and jazz pianist and singer Kandace Springs will be performing at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $45. The show begins at 8 p.m. and will be about an hour and a half long. 

Saturday, Nov. 9, also in the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, is the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular which is a laser light show presented to a soundtrack of some of Pink Floyd's greatest hits. The show will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are also $45 for everyone. This event is not recommended for those with light sensitivity. 

A free family-friendly event, Beach Streets, is happening on Saturday, Nov. 9 in uptown Long Beach. Beginning at 11 a.m. car traffic will be closed from Atlantic North to Artesia East. With the closure, residents can enjoy a stroll or bike ride through their streets to visit different entertainment hubs that will have music and activities.

Starting on Monday, Nov. 3 the 710 freeway will have a lane closure lasting for two years as a part of the next Port of Long Beach expansion. The third lane on the 710 freeway heading south will be closed after the Shoreline Drive exit. Although there are many varying off-ramp closures, a port spokesperson encouraged drivers to be prepared and aware of any marked closures as detours will sometimes be necessary.

With the election happening on Tuesday, Nov 5, there are many places and ways that California residents can vote. All residents registered to vote will receive mail-in ballots that should be mailed back by the night of Nov. 5 at the latest. In-person voting is available at 22 different locations throughout Long Beach such as the Billie Jean King Main Library, Bixby Park, St. Matthew Catholic Church and our very own Walter Pyramid in Sunset rooms A and B. In-person polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. A list of these locations along with vote-by-mail drop box locations can be found here.

Election coverage will be happening across major news platforms but Peacock will be streaming a multi-view experience on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 3 p.m. until about 11 p.m. Prior to the election, viewers can also rewatch the Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates.

Presidential elections can be complicated for many students. Starting on Nov. 5 and ending on Nov. 8, join the Office of Belonging and Inclusion for their Reflect and Reset event on campus. This event allows students’ voices to be heard and creates a safe space to have conversations surrounding the election. Students can find the dates, times and locations for these conversations on their Events & Orgs app through the CSULB Single Sign-On.

Host & Editor: Gianna Echeverria

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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This week hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by two colleagues from the sports desk at the Long Beach Current, Sports Editor David Ramage and Sports Assistant Alyssa De La Cruz. The four briefly discuss the World Series, the WNBA finals and the beginning of the NBA season.

To everyone's surprise, De La Cruz, a Dodgers fan, mentions that she does not need them to win the World Series. She also speaks on what the Dodgers' run will realistically look like.

During the WNBA segment, Coleman delivers his first hot take of the episode detailing how Sabrina Ionescu will be a Golden State Valkyrie.

With Bronny James making his official NBA debut alongside his father, Lebron, the panel breaks down expectations and the moment itself. Despite calls of nepotism, Gomez gives some positive stats compared to the Antetokounmpo brothers' overseas stats. 

To close out the show, they talk about the Intuit Dome, some of the main storylines from the first couple of games in the World Series and what’s left in the tank for some of the league’s biggest stars. 

Host: Matthew Gomez, Matthew Coleman

Guests: Davis Ramage, Alyssa De La Cruz

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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On Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. a QTBIPOC Healing and Wellness Workshop will be held in PH1-230 to discuss the importance of wellness and healing as a QTBIPOC individual.

From Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, Veterans Services will be hosting Halloween Movie Week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Veterans Services Office. Veterans Services will also be hosting Spooky Bowling on Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Last Friday, Oct. 18 the Department of Cinematic Arts Chair, Adam Moore, stepped down. David Waldman, the department's associate chair, will step in as the interim chair in Moore’s absence.

On Halloween day starting at 4 p.m. is trick-or-treat on 2nd Street, a local event for families and locals to take part in innocent Halloween activity.  

Get in the Halloween spirit at The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor experience and enjoy the last week of the attraction from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. Tickets range from $50-$70 on varying days and the event includes rides, mazes, food and drinks. 

The city of Long Beach is set to receive more than $6.8 million in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management's Port Security Grant Program. This funding will be used to upgrade the port's infrastructure and make advancements in its security.

As of Friday, Oct. 25, an E. Coli outbreak in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has caused at least 49 people to get sick and killed one person across 10 different states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a food safety alert on Tuesday after they established a common thread between those affected was the Quarter Pounder. All who got sick tested positive for E. Coli.

Last month, Kentucky Senator Johnnie Turner was mowing his lawn when he fell into an empty swimming pool while riding the mower. The senator sustained undisclosed injuries and passed away last Tuesday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed in a conference last Wednesday that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to aid in their war effort. The government of South Korea also stated that North Korea has promised to deliver 10,000 troops to Russia in the coming months. 

Off the southern coast of Mexico, Hurricane Kristy has formed but has no current trajectory to hit land. The tropical storm upgraded to a Category 3 storm on Wednesday. As of Friday, Oct. 25, there have been no weather warnings in places as the hurricane continues to travel east into the Pacific Ocean.

Host & Editor: Gianna Echeverria

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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Teed Up host Matthew Gomez welcomes Long Beach State Hockey club players Alejandro Ruelas and Paul Wagner to discuss their experiences with club sports and how they differ from Beach Athletics. The players also discuss their early conference season success, starting 4-0.

Ruelas and Wagner discuss the competition level and how the skill level at the college level differs from the junior leagues. The guests also mentioned the composition of fans who attended the games and what certain atmospheres are like.

The two offer a unique perspective of the landscape of club sports and how they operate regarding recruiting new players, goals for the team and the availability of players to ensure that enough players suit up every game.

Host: Matthew Gomez
Guests: Alejandro Ruelas, Paul Wagner
Editor: Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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The LGBTQ+ resource center is hosting Flags & Popsicles! at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the CaPCE Courtyard on lower campus. Students can enjoy free popsicles that represent the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. The next day on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. the LGBTQ+ Resource Center is collaborating with the Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi resource center for the Queer Pacifika Film Fest. Happening in the University Student Union auditorium, enjoy films relating to LGBTQ+ experiences from API communities.

This Thursday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Sustain U is back at the ASI Beach Kitchen where students are invited to learn how to make cauliflower tacos. Spots are limited to the first 12 students who must RSVP through the Events & Orgs app on the CSULB Single-Sign-On.

Join Beach Pride Events and ASI for a Murder Mystery Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Starting at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Ballrooms use clues to solve the murder mystery and win free prizes. 

Campus Couture is hosting a pumpkin painting event in the north central quad. Starting at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 23, mini pumpkins and paint will be provided by the club.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay $880 million to settle 1,354 claims of child sexual abuse and assault. California Assembly Bill 281 made it possible to revive civil claims of past sexual abuse of minors and almost 3,000 lawsuits have been filed. Following these suits, the dioceses of Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Diego have all filed for bankruptcy protection.

The outbreak of the viral disease, Equine Infectious Anemia, has led to the death of 12 horses in the barn of trainer Heath Taylor in Los Alamitos. The first horse infected and euthanized was reported on Sept. 24 with six more horses euthanized on Oct. 2 and 3. After that, the California Department of Food and Agriculture tested all of Taylor's horses in the barn facilities.

On Monday night, Oct. 14, a shooting occurred at the Santa Monica College Center for Media and Design. Custodial operations manager Felicia Hudson was critically injured in the shooting and passed away two days later on Oct. 16. A sunset vigil will be held in Hudson's memory on Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at SMC's main campus quad. The following day, Oct. 18, there will be a celebration of life at 10 a.m. at the SMC Performing Arts Center.

At 7:27 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 it was reported that a 17-year-old boy was separated from his high school paddling team. The teenager was paddling on a 20-foot surf ski when it capsized. He was not wearing a life jacket. The 17-year-old was rescued after spending almost 12 hours in the water clinging to his kayak and treading water off the coast of Oahu.

Starting this Wednesday, Oct. 23, Disney will introduce a new Lightning Lane Premier Pass program for their amusement parks. Ranging from $149 to $449 these passes will be the most expensive add-on to standard park admission.

One Direction superstar Liam Payne passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16 after falling from the third story of his hotel in Argentina. On Thursday, following Payne's death, former band members of One Direction took to social media to reminisce and thank Liam for the time spent together.

After 67 days stranded at sea, 46-year-old Mikhail Pichugin was rescued in the Sea of Okhotsk, in Russia. On Aug. 9 Pichugin, his brother and his nephew boarded the boat to go whale watching but on the way back, the boat's engine shut down and left them stranded. Unfortunately, Pichugin's brother and nephew succumbed to hypothermia and dehydration before they were able to be rescued.

Host & Editor: Gianna Echeverria

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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In this season's OUTober episode of Artist Banter, host Alex Gryciuk sits down with drag queen April Showers to discuss her career in the drag scene and how drag becoming mainstream has helped empower the LGBTQ+ and drag communities.

April Showers has performed in and hosted drag shows for upwards of 13 years. In the episode, learn about how drag has changed since she initially started performing and a behind-the-scenes breakdown of what it takes to transform into a queen.

Host: Alex Gryciuk
Guest: April Showers
Editors: Alex Gryciuk, Aidan Swanepoel
Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel
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