NSU Florida's Mako Radio on WKPX 88.5 FM Sunrise

This Off the Record episode for the new featured an interesting and packed show starting off strong with the 5 minute news update with Mako TV’s General Manager, Madison Kasper and Antonio Escorzon, The Current’s Editor in Chief and Mako Media Graduate Assistant who gave the latest in Mako Media operations! This was followed by a quick interview with Carey Courson for Art of The Matter where she was joined with Jade Gomez Rivera who is a cast member of the upcoming Boeing Boeing production at NSU! This was then followed by a quick pre-recorded interview with Marlee Card about a new film premiering at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival! These discussions led to Elena Gaelman and Jeff Poehlman from the Town of Davie as they came in to discuss the Orange Blossom Festival happening on February 23rd! This was followed by an interesting and educational discussion worth listening to by the Title IX department over Dating Awareness Month! Sports followed with Liv Zolk, our sports anchor and Ryan Romero. Last but certainly not least, the program ended off with Pop Culture, where we discussed big topics like the Super Bowl Sunday Halftime Show and Game, Britney Spears, Premios los Nuestros and more!

What winter Olympic sport was originally in the summer Olympics? What US energy industry now has its own cartoon mascot? And how are people embracing failure? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of That’s News to Us, featuring student guests Maya Totev and Kayla McGee, and faculty guest Dr. Kelly Concannon all of whom work at the NSU Writing and Communication Center.   “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.   

SHOW CREDITS   

Producers: Dr. Eric Mason and Maria Rosario 

Student Guests: Maya Totev, Kayla McGee and Dr. Kelly Concannon

Engineer: Maria Rosario 

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. 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 discuss the impact of Disney Channel shows in the 2000s and 2010s, and how it impacted their childhood and how it has shaped up their personality to become who they are today.

Show Credits:

Hosts: 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 Mike Lantz, host & manager of "Just Like You" on 1640 WJPR, who shares his experiences from working in radio since the late 1970s!

In this debut episode of Era to Era, Ryan Romero, “DJ Romi,” and Denisia Martimbor, “DJ Blossom,” traces the evolution of Auto-Tune in hip-hop, from early experimentation in the mid-2000s to its emotional breakthrough on 808s & Heartbreak, and its transformation into a defining sound of modern rap. We explore how artists like Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Drake, Future, and Travis Scott helped shift Auto-Tune from a subtle studio tool to a powerful form of expression, reshaping what rap sounds like and what it feels like.

Show Credits:

Hosts/Producers: Ryan "DJ Romi" Romero, Denisia "DJ Blossom" Martimbor

This first Off the Record episode for the new year featured interesting segments starting off strong with the 5 minute news update with Mako TV’s General Manager, Madison Kasper and Antonio Escorzon, The Current’s Editor in Chief and Mako Media Graduate Assistant who gave the latest in Mako Media operations! This was followed by a quick interview with Gustavo Padrino, the General Manager of the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center who gave us insight into some exciting upcoming shows! Sadreena Colonel, the Assistant Director of Student Experience, gave us some updates into some big university-wide events like Community Fest and the Stueys! These discussions led to an educational segment with Andrea Durand and Nana Vega from the Town of Davie Fire Rescue Department as they came in to talk about Opioid Awareness and Prevention! Sports followed with Liv Zolk, our sports anchor and Maya Esparza, a member of the NSU Swim team! Last but certainly not least, the program ended off with Pop Culture, where we discussed big topics like the Grammy’s, Super Bowl Sunday, Harry Styles and much more!

Welcome to the first episode of Behind the Biz, a podcast where we will take a deeper look into businesses in the Nova Southeastern University’s surrounding communities. In this episode, Nicole Glunt, NSU alumna, speech-language pathologist and proud franchise owner of ISI® Elite Training in Cooper City, joined the show to share her journey from her studies to business ownership. She opens up about how NSU shaped her professional foundation, what makes ISI Elite Training unique in the fitness landscape, and how her clinical strengths supported her evolution into a business leader.

Credits:

Hosts and producers: Natalia Vega-Acevedo and Marlee Card 

Editor: Maria Rodriguez

Audio Engineer: Maria Rodriguez 

This episode of From the Ashes highlights inspiring stories of courage through hardship. Our guest, Pierre Moreau, is a sophomore biology major who endured bullying and found resilience, healing, and self-empowerment along the way. The episode focuses on the quiet strength of perseverance and shows how resilience can shape the future, reminding listeners of the impact of sharing personal experiences.

Credits:

Host: Jonathan Paul

Producers: Maria Rodriguez

Editor: Maria Rodriguez

Audio Engineer: Maria Rodriguez

What company is being sued for a misleading sandwich name, what AI software is the Pentagon installing to ensure that it will be allowed to fight wars, and what’s the newest way to let people know you’ve died? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of That’s News to Us, featuring student guests Allen Worrell, Jessica Rodriguez, and Thiago Fernandez Ruiz Diaz, all of whom work for the Mako Media Network—the student-run newspaper, radio, and TV at NSU. 

“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.   

SHOW CREDITS   

Producers: Dr. Eric Mason and Maria Rosario 

Student Guests: Allen Worrell, Thiago Fernandez Ruiz Diaz and Jessica Rodriguez

Engineer: Maria Rosario 

On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn is 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, Ryan "Romi" Romero, assistant station manager and DJ for Mako Radio and Dr. Bill Withem, assistant professor of commercial music to talk about the connection between music and film!