Long Beach Current Podcasts

In the Season 2 premiere of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez, Maher Basharahil and Kevin Fernandez get together for the first time this semester and talk about the headlines in the realm of sports both at Long Beach State and in the professional world.

On the Beach side, the guys talk about women's volleyball's huge season-opening upset over the reigning national champions the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns, and talk about expectations for the season going forward. They also discuss women's soccer's Elysia Laramie's legendary four-goal performance against Boston College.

With the Champions League group stage draw on Thursday, Aug. 31, the hosts analyze who has the hardest group and predict which two teams they think will come out of each group.

And as Major League Baseball hits the season's final weeks, the hosts discuss the biggest headlines in baseball. They get into how former Long Beach State Dirtbags are performing for their teams, Shohei Ohtani's injury and pending free agency and close it out with Mookie Bett's case for the MVP.

Host: Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez, Maher Basharahil, Kevin Fernandez

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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Season 11, episode 3 of Beach Weekly covers an on-campus power outage, last week’s tuition protest and the largest crowd to ever attend a women’s sporting event.

An unplanned power outage caused disruptions last Tuesday, August 29. Evening classes were canceled and on-campus facilities like the library, rec center, student union, and more stopped operations for the remainder of the day. The outage was a result of a mechanical error by the school’s power supplier and lasted from 5:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.

The California State University institution has published a plan for a multi-year 6% tuition increase, beginning in fall 2024 through 2028 which would raise tuition to $7,682 by its final year. On Wednesday, August 30, students and some faculty protested the tuition increase on campus.

A group of about seven men stole up to $5,000 worth of power tools from the Home Depot on Spring Street in Signal Hill. Police were called to the scene at 6:03 p.m. on August 27. To address recent burglaries within the city, the Long Beach Police Department has established a task force that specializes in combating robberies.

The Gerald Desmond Bridge was built in Long Beach fifty-seven years ago to connect downtown Long Beach to Terminal Island. In 2020, the bridge was replaced by the larger Long Beach International Gateway Bridge. The deconstruction of the Gerald Desmond Bridge began in July 2022 and is now completed as of August 2023.

The largest crowd to ever watch a women’s sporting event gathered in Nebraska on August 30 to watch the Lincoln Cornhuskers women’s volleyball team play the Omaha Mavericks. The game was played outside on Lincoln’s football field at the Memorial Stadium to accommodate the large crowd of 92,003 people.

Category 3 hurricane Idalia made its way through Florida on August 30 before touching down in Georgia and South Carolina as a tropical storm. Significant damages are affecting these states. As of September 3, around 38,000 people in Florida and Georgia are without power. As a response, Biden has signed a major disaster declaration that provides financial assistance for individuals and infrastructure impacted by Idalia.

A retired Saudi Arabian teacher was recently sentenced to death for criticizing his country’s leadership online via anonymous X posts and YouTube activity. It is unknown how Saudi authorities pinpointed his identity through an anonymous account.

A forest fire burning in Greece is the largest fire ever recorded in the European Union. As of September 4, it has killed 21 people. The fire is presumed to have been man-made, according to the Prime Minister.

Two former Proud Boys leaders have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Joseph Biggs, the former leader of Florida’s Proud Boys group has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Zachary Rehl, Philadelphia’s former Proud Boys leader, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Canada is urging travelers to be aware of restrictive laws against the LGBTQ community in the United States. Many states have banned drag shows, limited access to gender-affirming care and restricted transgender people’s participation in sports.

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson together have donated $10 million to help Maui residents displaced by the area’s recent wildfires. The donation effort called the “People’s Fund of Maui” plans to give $1,200 per month to impacted Maui residents.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Julia Goldman

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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Listen to this week’s episode of Beach Weekly to learn more about Hurricane Hilary’s effect on Long Beach, the latest moon landing and a relatively new and untapped source of renewable energy.

Long Beach State’s biannual Week of Welcome events are this Tuesday and Wednesday. Events take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Quad where clubs and departments on campus set up tents to showcase their organizations and encourage new members to join.

As a lot of construction projects were completed over the summer, there are many noticeable changes around campus. There are new outdoor classroom areas with tables, benches and overhead canopies as well as a new location for the Liberal Arts advising office. Numerous dorm buildings also got upgrades to their bathrooms and fire alarm systems. More projects are expected to be completed soon.

John Snowling, a retired Ventura Police Department sergeant, opened fire at a biker bar in Orange County last Wednesday, August 23, resulting in the deaths of three people and severe injuries to six others. His ex-wife was the target of the shooting. The incident ended with Snowling being fatally shot by Orange County Sheriff's deputies.

Tropical storm Hilary brought more than two inches of rain, 40 mph winds, and over six-foot waves to Long Beach last Sunday. Damages to the city were more manageable than expected since the city took precautionary measures days before the storm touched down. Around 60,000 sandbags were dispersed around the city and numerous other preventive efforts were made to prevent or reduce flooding.

As of August 28, 388 people are still unaccounted for after Maui’s deadly wildfires. Search and rescue efforts for victims of the Maui wildfires are difficult since identifiable features like hair and fingerprints are destroyed in extreme heat. Authorities are urging families to submit DNA samples of missing people.

Trump and several of his associates have been charged under Georgia’s RICO act for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. He and his 12 other defendants turned themselves in to the Fulton County Jail in the state where Trump was released on a $200,000 bond that night shortly after arriving.

Over 100,000 people have evacuated from flooded areas in eastern Pakistan over the span of three weeks as the country experiences a wet monsoon season. The flooding was caused by nearby rivers overflowing due to high levels of rain.

Last Wednesday, India landed a spacecraft at the moon’s south pole and is the first country to do so. A lunar rover is expected to detach from the spacecraft in the coming days to analyze the moon’s surface and conduct other experiments.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a safety notice to be careful around domestic pet turtles after over 20 people nationally have contracted salmonella from the small pets.

A Finnish company called Polar Night Energy has popularized a relatively new source of clean energy: sand, a natural material that stores heat. Once sand is heated in a large vat at the company's facilities, it stays hot and has the ability to produce energy. These sand "batteries" could become a great alternative to nonrenewable resources.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel, Julia Goldman

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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In the first episode of Beach Weekly’s eleventh season, Lei Madrigal welcomes new and returning students to Long Beach State with campus updates.

The Back to the Beach events will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Student Union Southwest Terrace where students can learn more about services and programs on campus. Tuesday also marks this semester’s first weekly Farmer’s Market which takes place in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center every Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The university bookstore used to have a satellite store on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore that sold Long Beach State merchandise and other school items. Over the summer on June 19, the store permanently closed after 15 years of service so the Beach Shops department can increase its focus on the remaining on-campus stores.

Long Beach State has adopted a new, alternative version of the Elbee mascot that features the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, a symbol that someone with a hidden disability might use to share that they have a condition that is not immediately apparent. Hats, shirts, and other merchandise that have the Long Beach State Hidden Disabilities Sunflower will be available for purchase at the bookstore by the beginning of the semester.

Parking permits this year will remain the same prices as last year and not increase as they were previously expected to. Also, there is now a cell phone waiting area located at the South Campus turnaround where drivers can wait up to 15 minutes without buying a parking permit while they wait for who they are picking up.

The University Police Department has over 1,000 free bike locks to give to students who register their bikes. The UPD is also increasing foot patrols in areas on campus that experience the most theft aiming to mitigate car break-ins. In another effort to increase campus safety, Beach Building Services is looking to add electronic locks to building entrances that will only allow college-approved users into buildings after normal business hours.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: El Nicklin, Aidan Swanepoel

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In Season 1: Episode 12 the hosts Sonny Tapia, Isabel Silagy, Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez convene one last time as they break down the latest in Long Beach State Athletics and professional sports.

On the Long Beach State side, the hosts go over their experience covering the Dirtbags game at Angel Stadium and breakdown volleyball's season, which ended after a defeat against UCLA. They also go into what the recruitment of Isa Silva could mean for men's basketball and the likely role he'll fall into.

With playoffs underway in the NBA and NHL, the hosts go over the first round of each and analyze how the second round has so far played out.

To conclude the season each host gives one overrated and underrated pick across sports. The subjects include former Yankee Joey Gallo, the Los Angeles Rams and the Lakers bubble ring.

Hosts: Sonny Tapia, Isabel Silagy, Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producer: Leila Nunez and Isabel Silagy

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In Season 10: Episode 15 of Beach Weekly, Lei Madrigal concludes this semester with news on worker strikes nationwide, CSULB’s commencement controversy and more.

On May 1, union workers at CSU campuses protested for better benefits, better working environments and better treatment. Student workers are also seeking improvements to their working conditions as over 4,000 students have recently filed for union representation. The CSU Employees Union is working on getting all campus workers the basic rights they deserve.

Worker strikes are also prevalent at a national level as the Writers’ Guild of America is pushing for better treatment of writers in film, TV, radio and online media. Workers in Los Angeles and New York City began striking on May 2 and are demanding more residuals from streaming and are trying to prevent being replaced by artificial intelligence.

A ban on backpacks went into effect last Monday at schools in Flint, Michigan. Instead of backpacks, students are required to use clear plastic bags to carry around their belongings in an effort to prevent violence on campus. Since the plastic bags are clear, they make it easier to identify weapons and other threatening contraband that a student could bring to school.

The state of New York will ban fossil fuel equipment in new construction starting in 2026 in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The governor says that new buildings will use electric power to replace fossil fuels.

Last Wednesday, a seventh-grade student opened fire at a school in Serbia, killing eight students and a school security guard. Since the shooter is only 13 years old, he cannot be held criminally responsible but police detained his father because the shooter used his gun.

After outrage about CSULB’s commencement ceremonies, a protest group called Let ‘23 Walk was formed to oppose the university’s decision. This episode of Beach Weekly concludes with an audio excerpt of one of the main organizers of the protest group discussing the controversy.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year, the annual affair celebrated the exhibition “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” According to Vogue, the gala honored the legacy of Lagerfeld—the late designer who helmed fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous line—and raised funds for The Met’s Costume Institute. The biggest stars dressed to impress or in some cases dressed to make us stressed.

According to The New York Times, rumors of a possible romance between the actors Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell swirled online this week after a series of seemingly flirtatious moments catapulted them into the spotlight. The two have been filming their upcoming romantic comedy “Anyone But You” in Australia, and fans have been following along as they post affectionate photos on Instagram and paparazzi photograph them on set. Sweeney, 25, is currently engaged to restaurateur fiancé Jonathan Davino, 38, and were spotted walking around New York City on Friday, April 28, seemingly squashing split rumors. In contrast, Powell has been a hot topic on social media as his longtime girlfriend model Gigi Paris seemed to have called it quits with the Top Gun actor.

Fans got a first look at “The Hunger Games” prequel titled, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” following the drop of the trailer at CinemaCon on Thursday, April 27. The highly anticipated trailer starts off with Viola Davis, who plays the head game maker Volumnia Gaul, introducing “the creators of the Hunger Games themselves.” 64 years, to be precise — before the adventures of Katniss Everdeen, which were immortalized on screen by Jennifer Lawrence. In the new film, a young Coriolanus Snow (who eventually becomes the vicious president of Panem) takes the spotlight as he is chosen to mentor an impoverished tribute named Lucy Gray Baird during the 10th Hunger Games.

It’s official! Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show Is now the most-watched of All Time, as stated on an updated Nielsen report. Her first live performance in over seven years garnered over 121 million viewers, surpassing Katy Perry’s 2015 performance that garnered 120.7 million people. The singer brought the heat at Glendale, Ariz.’s State Farm Stadium back in February. She not only revealed she was pregnant with her and partner A$AP Rocky‘s second child, but she also performed her Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits like “Only Girl (in the World),” “We Found Love,” “S&M,” “Rude Boy,” “Work” and more. Congrats to the multi-talented Rihanna.

Well that’s a wrap! It is surreal saying that, but genuinely, thank you everyone for tuning in to Son of a Beach every week! It’s been such a fun ride. So much tea was spilled, breaking news was shared and many funny takes on pop culture were said. This podcast started out last semester as a segment in Beach Weekly and look how far we came? I created “Son of a Beach” to bring joy, fun and drama of course as a way for students and listeners to find out the latest pop culture news, but to hear a different perspective on topics. From cultural appropriation on television to Nick Cannon popping babies, a lot was discussed. Thank you to Rosie Montes and Renzo Pocasangre for partaking in the podcast throughout the semester and school year in their segments.

As the season comes to a close, I want to show my gratitude to everyone at the Daily 49er for giving me the platform to share pop culture news and everything in between on a bigger scale. Lastly, I just want to say thank you for listening.

This has been Kadie here. See you next time on “Son of a Beach!”

Host: Kadie Gurley

Guest Host: Kaitlyn Rowell

Edited by: Andy Nguyen

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In Season 1: Episode 11 hosts Sonny Tapia, Kristina Agresta, Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez break down the latest in Long Beach State Athletics and professional sports.

Following new women's basketball head coach Amy Wright's introductory press conference the hosts go over talking points from the media portion and give their expectations for next season. They also take the time to preview two big upcoming games in Beach sports as the Dirtbags play USC at Angel Stadium and men's Volleyball looks to advance to the semifinals of the NCAA Championship against GCU.

In professional sports the hosts roll through some talking points about the beginning of the MLB season and if early success for certain teams is sustainable. With the first round of the NFL Draft being held the day before the hosts give their takes on players who came off the big board and one key player who did not. Before concluding with a quick breakdown of the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Hosts: Sonny Tapia, Kristina Agresta, Naoki Gima, Matthew Gomez

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producer: Leila Nunez and Isabel Silagy

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In Season 10: Episode 14 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses local and international news.

The entire Long Beach State campus is built on Puvungna, a large area of sacred land protected by environmental laws that has been a ceremonial center for indigenous Southern California tribes for thousands of years. These tribes believe that the university's upcoming soil treatment plan will damage the site and request that the soil treatment be delayed by one year to give them time to try to get federal funding to carry out the soil plan in their own, more respectful way.

A bipartisan congressional group from California and Nevada is looking to build an electric bullet train connecting the Los Angeles area to Las Vegas. The service would start in San Bernardino and run alongside Interstate 15, making stops in Victor Valley before reaching the Las Vegas strip in just about two hours traveling at around 200 mph. The project would cost around $12 billion in total through federal and private funding.

Last Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that he is running for re-election in 2024 even though most Americans think he should not seek a second term because of his old age. Additionally, former president Donald Trump is the current leading Republican candidate for the 2024 election.

Over $15 million in gold and other valuable items were stolen from an airplane cargo container in Toronto, Canada on April 17. a cargo container was taken off an aircraft and moved to a holding cargo facility where it was stolen. Canadian police have been investigating for over a week and still have not determined any suspects.

Last month, Uganda’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to pass one of the world’s harshest laws against the homosexuality. The bill would criminalize identifying as LGBTQ+ with extreme consequences including life imprisonment or the death penalty. After receiving outstanding backlash internationally, the Ugandan president sent the bill back to the parliament for amendments.

A Spanish mountaineer spent 500 days alone in a cave 230 feet underground to learn more about the effects of isolation on the mind and body. A research team observed her remotely with little to no communication, routinely giving her food and other necessities. She entered the cave in November of 2021 and resurfaced on April 14.

A 16-year old Louisiana high school senior has been accepted into 180 out of the 200 universities he applied to and received $9 million in scholarships. He is graduating from his high school two years early with a 4.98 GPA. He wants to study computer science and will choose his school this week.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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In Season 2: Episode 4 of Artist Banter, host Tanya Rogers sits down with local indie band Emerald Street to dive into all things in the music industry. The band discusses their discography and brand new single I Need You, now available on all streaming platforms. To keep updated on Emerald Street, follow them on Instagram @emeraldstreetofficial.

Host: Tanya Rogers

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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