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What Harry Potter character has become the unofficial mascot of the Chinese Lunar New Year? What extreme sport did New Zealanders invent? And how can NSU students get on-campus experience as editors, reviewers, and authors? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of That’s News to Us, featuring student members of the staff of Digressions, NSU’s literary and art journal Sara Arenas, Thaily Jeanty, and Silvie Martinez, as well as Digressions faculty adviser Dr. Janine Morris.

“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.

On this episode of Off The Record, we had an interesting show which included segments that bite like the 5-Minute News Update with the Current’s Editor-In-Chief and Mako Media Graduate Assistant, Antonio Escorzon and Mako TV’s General Manager, Madison Kasper and they gave us the latest in The Current and what to expect in Mako TV’s Newscast Ep. 34.

We were joined with Emilio Lorenzo where he came in to talk about InterProfessional Healthcare Awareness Month. We had another interview for our Mental Health segment where we invited NSU Doctoral student, Kathlene See over to talk about the See Project which is a nonprofit focused on making mental health support more accessible, relatable, and community-centered. After that segment, we were joined by Carey Courson for Art of the Matter where they talked about upcoming Art events happening in the Broward county area. Sports followed up with Liv Zolk and Maya Esparza where they discussed Shark domination in Basketball, Swimming, and more. This show continued where we dove straight into Pop Culture where DJ Naty, DJ Lush, DJ Clover, DJ Lucky and Maya joined us to talk about Hannah Montana 20th anniversary, Chuck Norris, BTS Reunion, and more! The show ended with some concluding remarks about Women’s History Month!

In this episode of Media and the Mind, we explore how writing and curation shape the narratives that define our understanding of the world, with Professor Mario A. D'Agostino, Assistant Professor of Writing at Nova Southeastern University. Then, Dr. Aimee Sanchez-Zadak breaks down the neuroscience behind why stories and curated spaces hold such profound emotional and psychological power over the human brain.

In this episode of Era to Era, Denisia “DJ Blossom” Martimbor and Ryan “DJ Romi” Romero gives us a R&B- part 2 by taking the conversation further, tracing the evolution of R&B from its late ’90s and early 2000s foundation into the sound we hear today. From powerhouse vocals and classic storytelling to the rise of alternative, trap soul, and genre-blending artists like SZA, Frank Ocean, Bryson Tiller, and more, the episode highlights how R&B continues to grow while staying rooted in emotion. Joined by special guest Maritza “DJ Lush” Louis, the discussion brings fresh perspective, real insight, and a deeper appreciation for how past and present sounds connect. 

Show Credits

Hosts/Producers:

Denisia "DJ Blossom" Martimbor

Ryan "DJ Romi" Romero

Guest:

Maritza "DJ Lush" Louis

The nostalgia podcast with Jonathan Paul is a podcast that brings back memories from the past and connects those memories to who we are today as college students. In this episode, Jonathan Paul, host of the Nostalgia Podcast with Jonathan Paul is joined by his co-host Mako TV Videographer, Reporter and Co-Anchor Daniel Lopez to have a conversation about the items and toys that they grew up with in the 2000s and 2010s and how those toys shaped their childhood.

Show Credits:

Host: Jonathan Paul

Co-Host: Daniel Lopez

Producer: Maria Rodriguez

On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn and Dr. Mario D'Agostino are joined by Daniel Lopez, videographer, reporter and co-anchor for Mako TV, Marlee Card, reporter and music editor for The Current and DJ for Mako Radio and Gabby Flora, DJ for Mako Radio to talk about the history and latest updates of Muzak, background music, elevator music and their subgenres!

In Episode 2 of STEAM Unscripted, we sit down with NSU’s own Bill Adams to explore the intersection of health care and the arts and the science of both.Through conversation and improvisation, we examine:

• How health care and the arts work together
• The importance of communication between disciplines 
• Why communication is both an art and a science
• The hidden benefits of singing in the shower

Using improv tools and some song, we explore how health and art intermingle, highlighting how creativity impacts our health.Whether you're a student, educator, or healthcare professional, this episode offers practical insight wrapped in humor.Produced in collaboration with This Is Improv and NSU Mako Media, STEAM Unscripted is where science meets spontaneity.

Hosts: Angelica and Alexandra Zadak

Guest: Dr. Bill Adams

Producer: Maria Rodriguez

What dairy product can you make while running? What did the eagle on the US dime just drop? And what club can students at NSU get involved with if they care about human rights, the environment, and political action? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of That’s News to Us, featuring student members of the Students for Social Change club Ariel Pierre, Peter Sader, and Gabriella Flora, as well as faculty guest Dr. Nelson Bass.     

“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.  

On this crossover-episode of Off The Record and The B-Side, we had a half-show but it included segments that bite like the 5-Minute News Update with the Current’s Editor-In-Chief and Mako Media Graduate Assistant, Antonio Escorzon and Mako TV’s General Manager, Madison Kasper and they gave us the latest in The Current and what to expect in Mako TV’s Newscast Ep. 33 that was released on Friday March 13. After that segment, we were joined by Carey Courson and Jay Valdez for Art of the Matter where they talked about the Shark Talent Showcase called ‘Inferno’ coming up. Sports followed up with Ryan Romero where he discussed Shark domination in Basketball, Golf and Swimming. This half show was ended by Pop Culture where DJ Naty and DJ Lush joined us to talk about Harry Styles’ new album, Hannah Montana 20th anniversary, The Pussycat Dolls, and more!

On the 24th episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn and Dr. Mario D'Agostino discussed electro-swing and trip-hop with Dr. Kevin Dvorak, Executive Director of Academic Engagement.

This podcast episode features portrait artist Professor Kandy Lopez discussing how materials and representation shape cultural identity through portraiture, and psychologist Dr. Aimee Sanchez-Zadak explaining how the brain processes and responds to human faces. Together, they examine why portraits carry such emotional and psychological power, revealing that artistic choices in representation directly engage both our cultural understanding and our innate cognitive instincts.