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That’s News to Us, Episode 20  (October 3 - CRD) 

Where can NSU students go to get supplemental food assistance, what new furry tool do scientists have to track pythons in the Everglades, and what animal can you charm by making vibrations similar to rain? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring student ambassadors from NSU’s Shark Pantry—Cayla Hansen, Andrea Villalba Torres, Sherla Cruz de Benoit and Harleigh Moore— and director of STEM Initiatives and Outreach Kate Gittleman. 

“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: Cayla Hansen, Andrea Villalba Torres, Sherla Cruz de Benoit and Harleigh Moore

Faculty Guest: Kate Gittleman 
Engineer: Mike Lynn 

Beyond The Barrier is a podcast that dives into real stories of identity, connection, and culture. In today’s episode, we explore the deeply personal and powerful topic of language. Our host, Maria Rodriguez, interviews two guests: Jonathan Paul, who comes from a Haitian background but does not speak Creole, Haiti’s official language; and Ryan “Romi” Romero, a sophomore communication major who is Colombian and does speak Colombia’s official language, Spanish. In this episode, we dive into the differences in navigating life when you know the language, and when you don’t.

Guest: Jonathan Paul and Ryan "Romi" Romero

Recorded: Estela Bruno

Produced: Maria Rodriguez

Host: Maria Rodriguez

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-hosts Mako TV Videographer, Reporter and Co-Anchor Daniel Lopez and Freshman Biology Major David Menezes to discuss the impact of music on their childhood and how it has shaped up their personality to become who they are today.

Show Credits:

Co-Hosts: Jonathan Paul, David Menezes, Daniel Lopez

Producer: Estela Bruno

This episode featured many exciting and captivating segments!

Starting out with the 5 minute news update with Madison Kasper, Mako TV General Manager and Antonio Escorzon, the Editor-in-Chief of the Current, we got some news on what is happening in our sister outlets.

We were then joined by Carey Courson out Arts Reporter who gave us the lastest in events happening within DCMA for October which included exhibitions, the Fall Rent Production, Dance awareness day and so much more!

Sports followed with Liv Zolk, the Mako TV’s Athletics Reporter where we heard about Soccer, Golf, volleyball, and much more!

A quick blurb about World College Radio Day 2025 and what it means as a college radio was discussed and then in honour of Hispanic Heritage Month we talked about what the month represents and how we can celebrate!

Our health update was done with some tips about how to stay healthy during the rainy weather season as we enter cooler months!

Our pop culture segment featured our very own DJ’s where we shared new trends and news happening around the globe such as Doja Cat's new album, and Rihanna and ASAP Rocky welcoming their third child together!

All this and more can be found on this episode of Off the Record!

We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn and Mario D'Agostino are joined by Daniel Lopez, videographer, reporter and co-anchor for Mako TV and Marlee Card, reporter and music editor for The Current and DJ for Mako Radio to talk about coming-of age music!

Welcome back! We're kicking off the semester with Off The Record. This week had a very exciting program. It began with Art of the Matter with our lovely Carey Courson, followed by a 5-minute news update with Antonio Escorzon who is the Editor-in-Chief of The Current and a Mako TV update with Madison Kasper the Mako TV general manager, then a sports update with Olivia Zolk Mako TV’s sports reporter. A quick update about campus events, joined by Ritchy Laguerre, then our mental health segment where we spoke about feeling stuck and behind while in college, and as always, the pop culture segment where we touched on Charlie Kick’s death, the VMAs, and recent concerts.

Who creates Mako Media content, is that viral band you’ve been listening to actually AI-generated, and which world leaders recently chatted about harvesting organs to live forever? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring students from NSU’s Mako Media Network: Jessica Rodriguez, Matthew McCall, Alexandria Munroe, and Allen Worrell. 

“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: Jessica Rodriguez, Matthew McCall, Alexandria Munroe, and Allen Worrell 
Engineer: Maritza Louis 

From the Ashes podcast is a podcast that dives into courageous, inspiring, heartwarming, and resilient stories. Jonathan Paul, host of From the Ashes, is joined by multimedia reporter Matthew McCall for the story of Nicola Roberts Norman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and faces eviction from her home.

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Host: Jonathan Paul.

Multimedia Reporter: Matthew McCall.

Producers: Maria Rodriguez and Maritza Louis

From the Ashes podcast is a podcast that dives into courageous, inspiring, heartwarming, and resilient stories. Alexia Ortega, host of From the Ashes podcast speaks with two guests on Alzheimer's disease.

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Ash Putnam - Lead Producer

Alexia Ortega - Host / Scriptwriter

Daria Gross - Lead Scriptwriter

Ryan (Romi) Romero - Audio Engineer

Ashley Goehmann - Producer

Tatiana Zelman - Scriptwriter

Kayle Hage - Scriptwriter

Phoenix Martin - Scriptwriter

From the Ashes podcast is a podcast that dives into courageous, inspiring, heartwarming, and resilient stories. Alexia Ortega, host of From the Ashes podcast speaks with two guests on suicide.

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Ash Putnam - Lead Producer

Alexia Ortega - Host / Scriptwriter

Daria Gross - Lead Scriptwriter

Ryan (Romi) Romero - Audio Engineer

Cassidy Melnick - Producer

Mirkah Pierre - Producer

Alaina Arruda - Producer

Ashley Goehmann - Producer

Mia Brown - Producer

Tatiana Zelman - Scriptwriter

Kayle Hage - Scriptwriter

Marlee Card - Scriptwriter