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  • Monday 10-04-21

    Join our hosts Matt and Nathan as they reflect on Domestic Violence Awareness Month (with an informative guest interview by Wendy Linsalata, Executive Director of "Long Island Against Domestic Violence",) and engage in a thought-provoking discussion about Britney Spear's conservatorship with newly-introduced reporter Matt DiDomenico! 


    The views and opinions of this program does not reflect those of 88.7FM, the board of trustees, or Hofstra University. Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected] 

    58 min
  • Friday 10/1/21

    The treatment of Haitian migrants, the narrowly avoided US government shutdown, and some wild boar news. Hosts, Eddie Fitz and Sybille Rateau discuss the latest news on Hofstra's Morning Wake Up Call. All questions or comments can be sent to [email protected]


    1 hr
  • Thursday 9/30/21

    Producer Danny DeCrescenzo and host Becca Williams have a wild show, talking about crazy Trump story, Native American lands, data on phone use in America, and fat bear week! It's a show that you don't want to miss!

    57 min
  • Tuesday 09-28-21

    Fill-in producer Danny DeCrescenzo and host Blaise Puscavage reunite in a very special MWUC. The pair talk about the MTA, COVID-19 boosters, and the recent hate crime at UMass Amherst. Also featured is an interview by Blaise with a certain Broadway actor!

    53 min
  • Monday 09-27-2021

    On this Monday's edition of Hofstra Morning Wake Up Call, hosts Matt McDermott and Nathan Ritchie discuss the upcoming distribution of Coronavirus booster shots and looming staff shortages in New York City schools, and reflect on the death of Long Island resident Gabby Petito in a poignant discussion led by WRHU reporter Ryan Pagano. 


    The views and opinions of this program does not reflect those of 88.7FM, the board of trustees, or Hofstra University. Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected]

    58 min
  • Dex Shmavonian with Megan Burger

    Postdoctoral fellow in Tyler Jack's Lab and first author of the study researching a new cancer vaccine Megan Burger. Megan specializes in T cell immunology and cancer biology, investigating mechanisms of T cell dysfunction in tumors with the goal of identifying new targets for cancer immunotherapies.


    10 min
  • Friday 9-24-21

    Hosts Eddie Fitz and Sybille Rateau dive into drug decriminalization, booster vaccines, and the coverage of Gabby Petito. Dexter Shmavonian also delivers an update on new and improved cancer research. For more information about WRHU visit WRHU.org.

    1 hr
  • Thursday 09-23-21

    Danny, Becca, and reporter Fariha discuss news about social media use, the Iron Dome, and the latest about the state of Roe v. Wade! Also featured is an interview with Sofia La Spina, the first female football player on Long Island to score a touchdown, by Yaw Bonsu!

    59 min
  • Danny DeCrescenzo with J.J. McCullogh

    Battling a sore throat, Thursday's MWUC producer Danny DeCrescenzo sat down with J.J. McCullogh, a writer for the Washington Post and a Canadian Youtuber, to talk about an American cultural phenomenon he likes to call "Fauxthenticity!"

    11 min

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