WCUA Legacy Podcasts

March Madness is well underway. Episode sixteen features junior Pat Buckley who is a guard on the Catholic University basketball team. The interview goes into detail about the successful 2021-22 season. In addition, Pat shares in this interview some of what the practice schedule is like and the legacy of his family who has played Catholic basketball as well. In conclusion, Pat gives some of his NCAA Final Four predictions and NBA Playoff Predictions.

This episode features Glenn Østen Anderson, who is an Assistant Professor in the Media and Communications Department at The Catholic University of America. Professor Anderson is the director of the documentary Coogan’s Way, which is about a bar in Washington Heights New York City. The documentary was released in May 2021. In addition, Professor Anderson goes into the making and promotion of Coogan’s Way. Professor Anderson discusses some of the high profile figures with whom he had to conduct interviews in order to complete the documentary of this one special bar.

Major League Baseball’s 2022 season is in doubt because of its ongoing lockout between the League and the Players Association. Episode fourteen features senior James Higgins, one of the hosts of Nation’s Pastime in the Nation’s Capital. James spoke about the up-to-date MLB lockout negotiations. James is a member of the Cardinal Sports Association on campus. James talked regarding the upcoming event on March 1st, 2022 where J.J. Putz, a former MLB baseball and currently the President’s Assistant of the Arizona Diamondbacks is speaking over zoom to CUA students. Since James is graduating in May 2022, James expressed some of his post-graduation plans.

This episode features Professor Jay D. Brock, who is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Chair of the Department of Music Performance, Stage Director in the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art at The Catholic University of America (CUA). Professor Brock is also the director of the play Next to Normal which was staged from February 18-20th 2022 in Ward Hall at CUA. Moreover, Professor Brock shares details about Next to Normal and what it takes into directing a theatrical musical production.

The second half of this episode features senior Anthony Grieco from Massachusetts. Anthony is a part of multiple clubs and organizations on campus including Campus Ministry and a member of the President’s Society. Furthermore, Anthony was also a student leader of the SEEK Conference on Catholic University’s campus which took place from February 4-6th, 2022. He discussed his internship with NASA during his time at Catholic. Anthony is the winner of the Mr. CUA 2022 annual competition and spoke about experience performing in front of the CUA community.

The first half of this episode features junior Matthew Drauschak. Matthew is a Student Government Association Senator for the Class of 2023. Moreover, Matthew spoke about the clubs he is involved with on campus including Program Board and Habitat for Humanity. In addition, Matthew has had an Congressional Internship in the Fall 2021 and discussed some of his responsibilities while being an intern. Lastly, Matthew spoke regarding his post-graduation goals such as law school in the future.

Welcome everyone to the Spring 2022 semester! The first episode of the Spring semester features senior Stephen Caulfield. Stephen is the president of the Knights of Columbus at Catholic University. Stephen went into how he became involved in the Knights of Columbus and the positives of being a part of it. Also, since Stephen is graduating in May of 2022, we spoke about his post-graduation plans and the multiple internships he has held during his time at CUA. Stephen’s internships include a couple of congressional offices, and The Institute of World Politics.

This is a recording of the "Talking Hoops" radio show which aired on WCUA on February 10th.

The second half of episode ten features junior Austin Coron. Austin is the goalkeeper of The Catholic University of America’s men's soccer team. This sports interview covers talking about the Catholic soccer team and the successful Fall 2021 season making it to the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.

After a very long break, Fiat is back! This week Renee and Maureen took a look back at some of their retreat experiences to unpack them for you. If you’ve ever considered going on a women’s retreat (especially for discernment) check out the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist!