Long Beach Current Podcasts

In Season 1: Episode 5 of Teed Up, hosts Isabel Silagy, Sonny Tapia, Matthew Gomez (Matty G) and Naoki Gima discuss the latest in Long Beach State sports and breakdown the biggest moves from the NHL trade deadline.

LBSU's women's basketball team rode a 15 game win streak until this past Saturday, while LBSU's men's basketball team won its most recent matchup with CSU Bakersfield. The Dirtbags won its series versus Seattle University 2-1, but its exhibition game against Waseda University from the Baseball Federation of Japan was cancelled due to inclement weather. And, CSULB will purportedly spend $55 million to repair the damaged and leaking Pyramid roof.

The hosts breakdown the biggest moves to occur at the NHL's trade deadline on March 3, including the shocking trade of Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick. To wrap up, the hosts discuss major injuries from MLB spring training and the implementation of new rules for the 2023 season.

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

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producer: Leila Nunez

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In Season 10: Episode 7 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal covers the latest stories locally, nationally, and worldwide.

The Women’s and Gender Equity Center on Long Beach State campus educates students on gender and gender inequalities. Within the organization are more focused programs like the Transgender Student Health Services group and Pregnant and Parenting Students program. The Women’s and Gender Equity Center can be found at room 240 of the Student Success Center.

Long Beach plans to fully reopen three libraries that were limited to to-go services only for the last seven months. The Alamitos Neighborhood library reopened on Feb. 21 and the other two libraries, the Brewitt and Dana Neighborhood libraries, are scheduled to reopen March 7.

A mostly 3D printed rocket created in Long Beach by aerospace company Relativity Space will be launched March 8 in Florida. Those interested can watch a livestream of the event on the company’s YouTube channel.

After California’s particularly wet season, the California Department of Water Resources is considering creating a tunnel that could capture rainwater in the north and carry it to the south. However, introducing this new infrastructure would have consequences on the environment. The department wants to make a decision by the end of this year to prepare for the future.

The fate of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is uncertain after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority questioned the Biden administration’s authority to completely cancel student loans. The court met last Tuesday to begin their discussion and a decision will issued by June.

A passenger train and a freight train collided head-on in Greece last week leaving 57 people dead and 48 hospitalized. Human error is to blame for the collision as a station manager advised one of the drivers to ignore a red light that would have let the other train pass.

For headlines, our host discusses the strange operation of Microsoft’s new AI search engine and TikTok's latest feature that limits teenagers to an hour of time on the app daily.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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In Season 2: Episode 1 of Artist Banter, host Tanya Rogers speaks with Matthew Alicea, Omar Kermiche, Trent Strake and Diego Mendoza of the hard rock band 5th Ace about their formation of the group and upcoming album. To stay informed on 5th Ace's future performances and their album release later this year, follow @5thaceofficial on Instagram.

Host: Tanya Rogers

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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In this episode of Son of a Beach, host Kadie Gurley talks the latest in pop culture news. 

Actress Selena Gomez and model Hailey Bieber are back at it again. In January 2023, Hailey posted a video with her fellow supermodel pals Kendall Jenner and Justine Skye. The clip featured trending audio, which the trio mouthed, “I’m not saying she deserved it, but God’s timing is always right.” Of course Selenators, fans of Gomez, started digging and started to think the video was about her based on body shaming comments made about Gomez in the prior weeks. 

Streaming live for the first time on Netflix's YouTube channel, the SAG Awards took place on Sunday and some of the biggest stars in television and film were in attendance. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won big earning Best Ensemble, and big wins were in store for Michelle Yeoh, who is the first Asian woman to win in that category, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan, who became the first Asian actor to win the Supporting Actor category. 

Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actress Zendaya has made a name for herself not only in fashion, but for her versatile acting skills in film and television shows, specifically in her star role as Rue in HBO hit show “Euphoria”. According to L.A. Times, Zendaya has negotiated a new deal with HBO that will make her one of the highest-paid television actors in Hollywood, and maybe the youngest to land such a deal. She is expected to bank in about $1 million dollars per episode this season. 

Singer The Weeknd recently released a remix to his hit “Die for You” on Feb. 24 and collaborated with superstar Ariana Grande for the new rendition of the chart-topping single. The remix ranked No. 6 on Billboard Top 100 chart and is expected to rank in the top 10 within the next week. 

Guest host Renzo touches base on the latest music in his segment "Soundwaves". 

Host: Kadie Gurley 

Guest Host: Renzo Pocasangre 

Edited by: Andy Nguyen 

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In Season 1: Episode 4 of Teed Up, hosts Isabel Silagy, Sonny Tapia, Naoki Gima and the visiting Kristina Agresta recap a week of Long Beach State sports and preview Women's History Month with a conversation on women in sports.

LBSU's women's basketball team earned its 13th straight victory with a comeback win over the University of California, Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, LBSU's men's basketball team fell to UCSB, and the Dirtbags lost 5-7 to Loyola Marymount University. LBSU's women's water polo team continued its dominant streak with a third straight win against Toronto University.

To kickoff Women's History Month, the hosts discuss the success of LBSU's women's athletics, the latest in WNBA news and the growing prominence of the NWSL. On a more serious note, the hosts consider mental health in women's sports, the lack of women in motorsports, the wage gap and the attendance disparity between men's and women's sports.

Hosts: Isabel Silagy, Sonny Tapia, Naoki Gima, Kristina Agresta

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producer: Leila Nunez

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In Season 10: Episode 5 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal covers the latest stories locally, nationally, and worldwide.

Long Beach State offers on-campus Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to students every Wednesday from 12pm-1pm in room 268 of the Student Health Services building. Anyone in need of help can walk into a meeting whenever they find it necessary and do not have to attend on a regular basis. Neither appointments nor sign-ups are required.

A former Long Beach State student was charged with federal hate crimes for shooting two Jewish men at a synagogue in Los Angeles. The shootings were non-fatal and happened on two separate occasions, the first occurring on Feb. 15 and the second on Feb. 16. The shooter was identified as the same individual who was arrested last July for carrying a gun on Long Beach State campus.

As California households face unusually high gas bills this season, the city of Long Beach has announced relief programs to help residents. Those experiencing financial hardship can now apply to receive a one-time $100 credit to help pay their next gas utility bill. All residents, regardless of financial hardship, can expect a one-time $45 credit to be automatically applied to their account with their next billing cycle. More information on utility assistance programs can be found at lbwater.org/billhelp.

The effects of fentanyl in America are only getting deadlier. Politicians are calling on President Biden to increase security measures at the southern border to mitigate fentanyl in the States. But when cartels are only being fueled by the profits they make in America, national efforts to limit fentanyl can seem pointless. If fentanyl is here to stay, a promising strategy to decrease its effects is to educate Americans on its consequences.

Researchers have installed cameras and sensors underneath a glacier in Antarctica nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” to keep track of the rates at which it is melting. These cameras and sensors are great developments in understanding sea level rise and climate change.

In the segment on quick headlines, our host discusses recently reaching the one year marker of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Tesla’s self-driving feature recall.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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Recent rumors are going around that model Kendall Jenner and musician Bad Bunny may be a new couple. The pair were seen out and about in Beverly Hills over the weekend on a double date with Justin and Hailey Bieber at a restaurant. According to People, a source says the pair are "spending time together."

Nickelodeon series “Zoey 101” is setting gears for a reunion with the upcoming reboot titled “Zoey 102”. Jamie Lynn Spears has returned to star in Paramount+ film reboot Zoey 102, which reunited her with many of her original Zoey 101 costars. The reboot will follow Zoey Brooks played by Spears and is expected to premiere on Paramount+ later on this year. Actor Austin Butler, recently nominated for an Oscar for his performance in “Elvis”, had humble beginnings as he starred in “Zoey 101” during the show’s fourth season.

Speaking of reboots, DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” is set for a live-action remake hitting theaters in 2025. Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch” is returning in a different way and actor/producer Zach Galifianakis is already confirmed to star in the remake.

Guest host Rosaura Montes discusses everything film in her segment “Going to the Movies with Rosie”.

Premiering February 25 on HBO and HBO Max, “Live at SoFi Stadium” was filmed during the artist’s first United States leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour '' and features The Weeknd performing his hit tracks from both After Hours and Dawn FM. The concert special promises to bring “fans up-close with a special intimate concert performance” and has been “cinematically captured to bring viewers on stage and in the audience,” according to HBO.

Host: Kadie Gurley

Guest Host: Rosaura Montes

Edited by: Andy Nguyen

In Season 1: Episode 3 of Teed Up, hosts Isabel Silagy, Sonny Tapia, Matthew Gomez, Naoki Gima and the visiting Renzo Pocasangre discuss the latest in Long Beach State sports and preview the 2023 MLB season.

Long Beach State's softball team split its home doubleheader against San Diego to open the season. The men's basketball team bounced back from its loss against Santa Barbara to beat Bakersfield, but fell to University of California, Riverside the following game. After beating Bakersfield, the Long Beach State women's basketball team has extended its win streak to 11 games and is now the first seed in the Big West.

For the 2023 MLB season, the hosts discuss the newest rules and changes in the league, including larger bases, a ban on infield shifts and the introduction of a pitch clock. Later, the hosts recap what happened this past offseason, analyze the biggest free agent signings and make predictions for the upcoming season.

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

Editor: Aidan Swanepoel

Producer: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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This episode of Beach Weekly is sponsored by Long Beach Transit. To learn more about transportation services available for students in Long Beach, visit ridelbt.com/students.

In Season 10: Episode 5 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the latest headlines from around the country and the globe.

Long Beach State announced that its only on-campus childcare facility for faculty members will close for renovations on June 30. While the renovation will expand the facility and its current capacity, the university is being criticized for its lack of transparency about the decision and its failure to provide alternative childcare options.

Huntington Beach is facing criticism for its recent decision to limit the kinds of flags allowed to be flown on city properties. Particularly, the decision will forbid the flying of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag. Only the American, California, Orange County and Huntington Beach flags will be flown on city properties, alongside certain military flags.

The Port of Long Beach is striving to become the world's first emission-free facility of its kind by 2030. It is attempting to convert its energy sources to electric power and renewable energy in an effort to mitigate environmental impacts in the Long Beach area.

The derailment of a train in Ohio carrying hazardous materials remains unresolved and dangerous to residents and wildlife. Government and railroad officials are said to be working on the issue, but the Ohio public remains concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts of the derailment's release of toxic chemicals.

On Feb. 13, three students at Michigan State University were killed in a mass shooting. The suspect was not a student of the university, and authorities have not identified a motive for the shooting.

Cyclone Garbielle hit New Zealand's North Island last week, leaving at least 11 people dead and thousands more missing. The cyclone is New Zealand's largest natural disaster in decades.

Ongoing rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria have found more than 40,000 dead following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated the region on Feb. 6. The American Turkish Association of Southern California in Long Beach is collecting money and essential items to be donated to Turkish citizens affected by the earthquake. The donation drop-off center is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is located at 2037 W. 17th St.

The White House has announced a new deal with Tesla to make at least 7,000 Tesla charging stations compatible with all-electric vehicles. On Feb. 10, 23-year-old Miriam Payne became the fastest woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean at 59 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes.

Host: Lei Madrigal

Editor: Andy Nguyen

Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy

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