DIG Podcasts

I bet you think you’re a good person. But what does it mean to be good? Is your definition of good the same definition as ours? Is good measured by the acts we do or is it by how nice we are? We could go down a rabbit hole on this, but let’s just start with this funky word we’ve heard since grade school when looking to get a gold star: altruism.  

Laurie and Dave are my parents. 9 years ago, they got married after a whirlwind of connection and reconnection that turned from friends to more. After being long distance for a total of 13 ½ years, the couple is learning what it’s like to have some sense of normalcy. The couple talk about how they got here, and what they're planning for the future now that they're together full-time. Lauri...

Leg warmers, low-waisted jeans, neutral colors, puffy jackets. We recorded this episode in the fall. Those were the fashion items that lined the walls of Pacsun, stormed the front web page of Fashion Nova. Now, those things may not be in. No one may be wearing them. So, were those things ever popular? Did they ever really have significance? This is POV, a podcast that defines the human experience,...

Hosts: Rachel Livinal and Morgan Barela

Anasazi and Eric have been full of playful banter while on a pathway to passion. The couple talk about how they met, what their engagement has looked like, what obstacles they've faced, and what the future looks like for them.  Anasazi is an Executive Producer for Beach TV News and the Managing Editor for DIG en Español CSULB. Eric is an office administrator for a middle school. 

Jason and Katrina have been full speed on love, while doing long distance. Their relationship has been full of compromise and fun times. The couple talk about how they met, what obstacles they've faced, and what it means to love when long distance.  Jason is the Executive Producer for 22 West Video at CSULB. Katrina is a research assistant at the Marine Research Institute and Marine Biology G...

This is an extended version of Episode 3, originally released on Nov. 30.  Reyn and Alina met through Hinge. What started as a swipe left, has continued into a whirlwind of love, understanding, and a whole lot of communication. Reyn and Alina talk about how they met, what obstacles they've overcome, and what it means to meet their partner where they're at. Reyn is an editor for 22 West Media...

Reyn and Alina met through Hinge. What started as a swipe left, has continued into a whirlwind of love, understanding, and a whole lot of communication. Reyn and Alina talk about how they met, what obstacles they've overcome, and what it means to meet their partner where they're at.  Reyn is an editor for 22 West Media and DIG Magazine. Alina currently works as a Discord moderator. 

For months, the media has emblazoned the name of Department of Sociology associate professor Steven Osuna on the headlines, fixating on his May 25th altercation with the CSULB University Police. Attention has since died down, but one question still remains: Who is Steven Osuna, the person behind the story? Host Rachel Livinal sits down with him to talk about his childhood in Echo Park, his journey...

Nam and Kelli met through Key Club. For anyone who doesn't know, Key Club is a club part of the Kiwanis chapter typically associated with community service event for people looking to fulfill their community service extracurricular. Might I add, they were both presidents of their prospective Key Clubs. The particular event in question was the Rose Float Parade. Three years later, they're still tog...

Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at Cal State Long Beach. In this episode, host Vittina Ibanez sits down with students, Isabel Edmondson and Macy Boren, as well as the class’s one and only instructor, Prof. Steve Zee, to discuss what the class has to offer.

Andres and Nina have been together for many years. Three to be exact. What started as friends in highschool, continued into college. Nina and Andres talk about how they met, what obstacles they've faced, and what advice they have for other young couples.  Nina and Andres are both workers for ASI and students graduating within the next year or two. Andres is the EIC of 22 West Magazine. 

Host: Rachel Livinal 

Host, Bella Arnold, explores what goes behind the scenes of intimate scenes on shows, like Bridgerton and Euphoria . In conversation with Francesca Betancourt, an intimacy director, and Janae Beaver, an intimacy coordinator, this episode uncovers the industry's origins, how to practice intimacy in show business and the future of film, television and theater.

In this episode of Spotlight, host Leah Olds speaks with Kasey Norian about trauma — specifically, that which is born of and perpetuated by for-profit institutions. This particular topic that is still considered taboo by some, because it means that what was once considered a personal matter is becoming part of a larger conversation about privatized health care and rehabilitation. In this interview...

In this podcast episode sponsored by Southland Credit Union, we will discuss the unprecedented challenges of managing finances amid a time of rising costs of education, housing and living expenses students face. On top of all this, the federal government will soon resume student loan payments that were previously paused due to COVID-19. David Rodriguez, student loan expert from Southland’s Student...

Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at the California State University, Long Beach.  In this premiere episode, host Vittina Ibanez chats with a couple students (Abel Reyes, Peter Villafane and Jether Ysalina) who have taken CWL 213: Comics and Graphic Narratives. They discuss their time in the class, what the class covers and more.

Host Bella Arnold explores the vices, virtues and art of dating apps. In the age of booming social media, has Tinder become the new meet-cute? In this episode of Dig Deep, Bella speaks with guests Alina Kim, Reyn Ou, Jess and Hayley Quinn about the sometimes mortifying world of dating apps. 

Host Bella Arnold takes a look at how TikTok has changed the way authors and publishers market their books with special guests Kendra Keeter-Gray, @kendra.reads on TikTok, and Selene Velez, @moongirlreads_ on TikTok.

The "Am I the Asshole?" discussion has grown in popularity on the popular social media site, Reddit. This trend has people anonymously posting their most polarizing life stories so that the public can judge whether or not they are the asshole in their story. In this episode of DIG Deep, host Bella Arnold and the DIG editors read some of these stories and decide for themselves who the asshole is. D...

In Students from Hell 's premiere episode, host Wendy Rangel gets together with a friend to discuss the unfortunate experiences that they went through along with some other anonymous story submissions. From group projects gone wrong to funny experiences that ended in some valuable lessons being learned, these stories are meant to be a lighthearted break from the chaos that is college life. 

Influencers come at different magnitudes and of all niches and Joy Rowden and Michelle Díaz sit down to share their personal experiences in social media content creation as college students. They also share the tips and tricks that have helped them juggle a college career and a platform. Keep up with their content:  Joy Rowden  Instagram: @_joyisabel_ YouTube: Joy Isabel  Michelle D...

Host Bella Arnold takes a look at the popular streaming platform Twitch with streamer Alina Kim and CSULB's Directors of the Center for the History of Video Games and Critical Play, Jeff Lawler and Sean Smith. The Deep Dive is hosted by DIG editor-in-chief Bella Arnold. Every episode, she will investigate various phenomena with special guests to gain a deeper understanding of stories written for D...

Society labels women as “sluts” for having multiple sex partners and not men… but why is that? This feminist podcast episode digs a little deeper into the standards society tends to hold genders too. This episode of DIG DEEP is hosted by staff writer Denicia Dixon. DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach stu...

This week, host Bella Arnold introduces listeners to the team that keeps this website running — DIG MAG’s digital team. In this episode, Bella challenges DIG MAG digital director Reina Esparza and online editors Sanjesh Singh and Matt James to come up with a pitch that incorporates the Geneva convention, Steve Buscemi and vlogging. The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings o...