DIG Podcasts

The spiritual, cultural and historical significance of the sacred site of Puvungna has been held by the Tongva, Acjachemen and other Southern California tribes for thousands of years. Puvungna Village, a 22-acre site on the Cal State Long Beach campus, has long been the source of a push and pull battle between the university and local Native communities for decades. In this episode, DIG MAG s...

This week, host Bella Arnold is joined by Marlene Guerro and Jolie Santos-Ramsey, best friends and former podcast hosts for Theater Threshold . In this episode, Bella challenges Marlene and Jolie to craft pitches incorporating Dance Moms’ Abby Lee Miller,  Nick Wilde from Disney’s Zootopia and the cinnamon challenge. Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode! The Pitch is a roundtable podcast...

It’s a new year and The Pitch is back with new episodes every Wednesday! This episode, host Bella Arnold is joined by DIG Magazine’s multimedia team to craft pitches incorporating Matthew Morrison, Disneyland’s It’s a Small World ride and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode! The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on gue...

This week’s guest comes from across the pond. In this episode, host Bella Arnold is joined by Abby Clarke, an English literature student at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Listen in to hear Abby’s pitch incorporating the mukbang trend, Martha Stewart’s time in jail and the Mueller report. The Pitch will be out for winter break! We’ll be back next year with a new episode Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2...

This week, host Bella Arnold is joined by the CSULB Journalism and Public Relations social media team to craft a pitch incorporating the Watergate scandal, Bertram Winkle from Jessie and the tide pod eating trend. Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode! The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These...

Election Day is quickly approaching. This week, host Bella Arnold brings on members of the CSULB Forensics Team and Daily Forty-Niner opinions editor, Kelsey Brown, to discuss all things politics. But of course, with an added twist. In this episode, Bella introduces different topics and challenges this week’s guests to craft a collective solution to given issues, from packing the court to the elec...

Welcome to The Pitch! Every Wednesday, host Bella Arnold takes a break from school work to challenge students, professors and faculty to craft the perfect pitch. In this first episode, Bella brings on two Cal State Long Beach students to craft a pitch incorporating Dorota Kishlovsky from Gossip Girl, irritable bowel syndrome and tax fraud. Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode! The Pitch is a...

On this episode of Report Card, Alyssa Negele discusses the latest season of Netflix's heartfelt comedy, “Atypical.” Negele speaks in-depth about the characters, plotline and her overall thoughts on the show’s third season. Report Card is a roundtable podcast where DIG MAG staff writers breakdown, discuss and evaluate the hottest in music, movies, television and more.

In this episode of Spotlight, DIG MAG staff writer and host Rob Flores introduces us to CSULB student Jose Espinoza, who shares his experience growing up blind and how he overcame misconceptions about his disability. Spotlight is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG staff writers feature the lives and stories of compelling Long Beach community members and group

Looking for something to watch or listen to as you pack up your books and get ready for summer? DIG staff writers Oscar Carranza, Roslin Ojeda and Leslie Veliz give you their takes on Kevin Hart’s new comedy special, "Irresponsible," and Cage the Elephant’s latest album, "Social Cues," in this podcast. Report Card is a roundtable podcast where DIG MAG staff writers breakdown, discuss and evaluate...

Graduating seniors often have one thing in mind: getting a job. For those majoring in journalism, the job market makes that search even more nerve-wracking. As graduation approaches, DIG MAG staff writers, hosts and soon-to-be CSULB graduates Jess Kung and Isaura Aceves discuss the competitive journalism job market. DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues...

In the news there’s a constant flood of stories about immigration, the wall and DACA. On this episode of DIG Deep, DIG MAG staff writer and host Isaura Aceves discusses the uncertainty of DACA protections and its impact on undocumented students’ mental health. 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...

Welcome to DIG DEEP! This week, staff writer and host Jess Kung digs deep into the wonderful world of K-Pop and all of its glory— from the slick production to the elaborate dances and charming personalities. K-pop is an increasingly popular genre across the world, with its slick production, elaborate dances and charming personalities. It has some of the most passionate (or possibly rabid) fanbases...

In this episode of Spotlight, staff writer and host Hannah Getahun provides a glimpse into CSULB’s world music ensemble who aims to teach students about various styles of world music. Spotlight is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG staff writers feature the lives and stories of compelling Long Beach community members and group

Ever wonder what roller derby is really like? DIG MAG staff writer Isaura Aceves is joined by Shayna “Pigeon” Meikle, president and founder of Beach Cities Roller Derby in Long Beach, to talk about what really goes into roller derby. Spotlight is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG staff writers feature the lives and stories of compelling Long Beach community members and groups.