WUSC News

This week, we discuss the controversial Lil Nas X music video. We also take a look at the Women’s Basketball Team's Final Four matchup and discuss a new podcast coming to Cola that focuses on Cola.

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Trey Martin; Produced and edited by Troy Dassing and Joshua Tekle

On this weeks episode, Lydia and Kendall discuss the new eligibility rules for COVID-19 vaccines in South Carolina. As of Thursday, anyone 16 and older in the state is now eligible for the COVID vaccine. Also, President Biden held his first press conference amid the influx of those arriving at the southern border and the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans across the country.

Hosted by Lydia Blackstone and Kendall Smith; Produced and edited by Chelsea Bines, Joshua Tekle and Flynn Snyder

Brady and Jay talk with star Gamecock tennis player Mia Horvit about how the women's team is looking as they come closer to the SEC Tournament. Plus, get up-to-date stats and analysis on the women's basketball team's march into the NCAA Tournament. We also look forward toward the baseball team's resurgence after a dismal performance against the Texas Longhorns as they were swept three games to none on the road in Austin, TX.

Hosted by Brady Fitzgerald and Jay Weaver; Produced and edited by Flynn Snyder

This week, Local Eyes talks with Holly James from the Carolina Equality Alliance. James addresses the impacts of anti-trans legislation in South Carolina, and the potential impacts of removing certain protections from the bill for the LGBTQ+ community.

Hosted by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey and Brianna Rao; Produced and edited by Courtney McClain and Flynn Snyder

This week, we talk about a series of concerts the school of music is putting on to honor pandemic frontline workers. Trey discuss a pop-up fair he attended that appeared outside the Dutch Fork Mall seemingly overnight, then we sit down with SGTV Program Director Finn Carlin to discuss Aliyah Boston’s appearance on the official Instagram account. We then dive into a bracket for naming a new location coming to the UofSC campus.  Catch it all, right here on Hot Topics.

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Trey Martin; Produced and edited by Troy Dassing and Josh Tekle

On this week’s episode, we are joined by mayoral candidate Sam Johnson. Sam is a UofSC alum who shared his plans on how he hopes to win the mayoral election this upcoming fall, what he plans to do to help students engage with the community and what inspired him to run. Plus, our hosts covered a special segment regarding the Religious Freedom Act Bill that was just passed at the statehouse.

Hosted by Lydia Blackstone and Kendall Smith; Produced and edited by Chelsea Bines, Flynn Snyder and Joshua Tekle

This week, we get an inside look into the creation of Garnet Media Group’s Best of Carolina 2021 production and some winners announced right here on Hot Topics. Then, we sit down with Max Joseph, the award winning student filmmaker based here in Columbia to talk about his new project "Quite Mistaken."

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Trey Martin; Produced and edited by Troy Dassing and Joshua Tekle

On this week's show, we are joined by Student Body Government president-elect Alex Harrell. He shares with us his plans for his time as president and hints at some good news for seniors hoping for an in-person graduation. Plus, our hosts highlight some influential women as we celebrate International Women's Day.

Hosted by Lydia Blackstone and Kendall Smith; Produced and edited by Chelsea Bines, Flynn Snyder and Joshua Tekle

This week, Trey Martin is back in the studio to discuss Hip Hop night from Curiosity Coffee Bar that he attended last week. Then, we take a look at the results of the Student Government runoff elections, a discussion on and South Carolina restrictions being lifted on bars and how the Golden Globes performed this year in the age of COVID.

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Trey Martin; Produced and edited by Troy Dassing and Joshua Tekle

Brady and Jay break down a red hot Carolina baseball team and the mixed results ending to both basketball seasons. Plus, some good news! Listen to find out why the two are particularly excited about the upcoming football season.

Hosted by Brady Fitzgerald & Jay Weaver; Produced and edited by Flynn Snyder