The Presidential Inauguration, New A'ja Wilson Statue and 101 Women Who Shaped South Carolina ]

Joe Biden is now the 46th President of the United States. In this episode, we recap an Inauguration Day unlike any other including South Carolina's connection to the day's festivities. We then head over to Colonial Life Arena to discuss the new statue dedicated to A'ja Wilson, one of the most successful Gamecock athletes of all time. Find out what the statue means to her and her family. We also get a chance to sit down with UofSC professor and South Carolina author Dr. Valinda Littlefield to discuss her newest book 101 Women Who Shaped South Carolina. Find out what makes this book different from others like it.

Catch Hot Topics every Wednesday at 6:00pm on 90.5 WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia or any radio streaming app. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for updates @WUSCNews

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

Two former instructors have issued sexual harassment lawsuits against visual arts professor David Voros two years after a student lodged similar allegations against him. Also, a look at a community organization with the goal of giving Columbia access to fresh produce during the pandemic.

Hosted by Erin Slowey and Ward Jolles; Produced by Mary-Bryant Charles and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

Gamecock Football has announced their new coach Shane Beamer to lead the team next season. We also discuss yarn bombing that has taken Main Street Columbia by storm and a sit down with local musician Brandon Huggins of the Amethyst Project.

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Troy Dassing; Produced by Troy Dassing and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

Nicole Maskiell, assistant professor in the Department of History, talks about the history of Thanksgiving. Also, Tom Santaniello, Executive Producer for SGTV’s Capital City Sports, discusses the firing of Will Muschamp and what it means for the rest of the football season.

Hosted by Erin Slowey and Ward Jolles; Produced by Mary-Bryant Charles and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

This week we discuss ex-head coach Will Muschamp being relieved of his duties as head coach. We cover everything you’ll need to know about Top Golf at Williams Brice. A look into the new White Claw brewery coming to Richland county and a discussion of new tech and a campus Apple store with WUSC’s tech correspondent.

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Trey Martin; Produced by Troy Dassing and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

Democratic Party infighting between centrists and progressives has the future of the party hanging by a thread. South Carolina State Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter to join us on what she thinks needs to happen to create a more united party. Then, we look at our neighbors in Georgia, who are focusing on the January Senate runoffs. USC Political Science Professor Douglass Thompson discusses obstacles both major parties face and the effects the results might have on president-elect Joe Biden's administration.

Hosted by Lydia Blackstone and Justin Walsh; Produced by Stephanie Justice and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

Faculty Senate Chair Mark Cooper discusses the university’s plans for the spring semester. Also, epidemiologist Dr. Myriam Torres discusses the rise in COVID cases and the state of the development of a vaccine.

Hosted by Erin Slowey and Ward Jolles; Produced by Mary-Bryant Charles and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

This week we got the chance to interview a real Jeopardy contestant and discuss his interactions with the one and only Alex Trebek as we look back at his life in remembrance. We also take time to talk with Fen Rockwell, creator of the award winning student film, Georgian Lens. All this and more...on Hottopics.

Hosted by Flynn Snyder and Trey Martin; Produced by Troy Dassing and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

It’s official: Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States. However, President Trump has yet to concede. We talk to WUSC political correspondent Kendall Smith about the general election results and if the Trump team’s lawsuits could effect them. Then, South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Trav Robertson joins us to discuss why Democrats down ballot suffered numerous losses despite a a win at the top of the ticket.

Hosted by Lydia Blackstone and Justin Walsh; Produced by Stephanie Justice and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey

Executive Sports Producer for SGTV  Tom Santaniello and Sports Writer for Texas A&M Casey Stagenhaven discuss the upcoming football game between the Aggies and the Gamecocks. Also, political correspondents Tyler Fedor and Kailey Cota discuss the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Hosted by Erin Slowey and Ward Jolles; Produced by Mary-Bryant Charles and Ward Jolles; Edited by Sarah Hudock-Jeffrey