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Listen to dj diA's interview with Pink Light on Radio Realness! Pink Light visited the KSPC studio on Sunday, October 13th, 2024 for a live set and interview! “Pink Light is a chicana synthpop group based in LA. Their debut album - Your Gravity Belongs To Me Now combines elements of horror, dark wave, EBM, and Latin Freestyle to create a Lovecraftian dance floor. Pink Light is performing as a goth...

Listen to dj diA's interview w/ PLEZZURE on Radio Realness! PLEZZURE visited the KSPC studio on Sunday, Sept 1st, 2024 for a live set and interview!  PLEZZURE is an eccentric duo materializing from El Monte, CA. From the minds of Andres and Bunchie, experience a blend of genres ranging from darkwave, punk, electronic, DnB, and more as each song takes you through a sensuous journey out of this gala...

Listen to dj diA's interview with  Lxs Cochinx  on Radio Realness! Lxs Cochinx visited the KSPC studio on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 for a live set and interview! "Lxs Cochinxs  is a trans lesbian band based out of Los Angeles that blends genres and genders. As proveedores de Cumbia Cochina, Lxs Cochinxs mixes chicha, cumbia, merengue, punk, and rave beats to bring you sounds that will sur...

A group of incoming first year students at Pomona College share their background, why they chose Pomona, first impressions and more! Hosted by OA leader Emma.

A group of incoming first year students at Pomona College share their background, why they chose Pomona, first impressions and more! Hosted by OA leader Phily.

In the first-ever episode of Loud and Proud (@ loudandproud_podcast) , we talk with Houston grunge-punk band Quinn the Brain about their upcoming projects and the writing and recording process. We also discuss the Houston music scene and being an indie band in the current Internet-driven climate.  Here's the band's bio and website link: Bio : Named after an all-too-real episode of Daria, Q...

In the final segment of this 4-part series, host Lucia Driessen details the progression and options of gender affirming care, as well as the research supporting its benefits. They also provide an overview of the various angles state legislators are using to block access to gender affirming care. This episode presents an interview with Dr. Rachel Levin, a professor of Biology and Neuroscience at Po...

Host Lucia Driessen explores anti-trans sports legislation from a scientific perspective, and shares suggestions on how to make leagues more inclusive. They also provide a detailed timeline of bills that have been excluding trans children and adults from sports in the US. Featured interviewees include Pomona students Arden and Clementine, who share their personal insights on the legislation. Trans...

Host Lucia Driessen gets into the nitty-gritty of bathroom bills: the history of using restroom access as a tool of oppression, as well as current major laws. They also interview Gavin Grimm, who sued his school board for banning him from using the men’s restroom. Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!   Trans Education Resources               National Center for Transgender Equality  The Trans...

In this first episode, host Lucia Driessen goes into the history of queerness and transness as they relate to policy in the United States. Content warning for violent institutional homophobia and transphobia and Nazism. Stay tuned for more installments soon! Trans Bill Tracker  https://translegislation.com/    Episode 1 Resources -  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UH7VRT9BRzWJ1H124OZhZSogqGUN2...

Olivia Baine interviews Scripps College Professor Lisa Cody about the broad implications of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling. Join us as we unpack the details of the case, recount notable opinions, and delve into some of the current and pending consequences of this decision.

Rachel Rudich, American flute virtuoso interviewed by Philip Duchild, KSPC Music Director. On April 15, 2022, B ridge Records will release a 2 disc set of Rachel's performances of solo and chamber music for flute composed by Karl Kohn. KSPC's music director, Philip Duchild recently sat down with Rachel to talk about the new album, and about working with Karl and other contemporary composers.

Can students really do anything about prison abolition? How do we organize for real change on campuses, and create lasting effects, despite everyone asking us to keep our heads in our studies? Did you know that the companies that provide the very food some university students eat (such as the French company Sodexo) are large contributors to the Prison-Industrial complex? Listen to “Drop Sodexo! An...

Not all Zoom calls are created equal! We’re living so much of our lives online these days, but creative approaches can help make these meetings less strained and more engaging. The Hive's Shannon Randolph and Fred Leichter fill us in on some of the ways they’ve experimented with improving their remote interactions, like mixing the “virtual” and “real,” incorporating online tools and taking advanta...

Staying at home gives us a chance to reset some of our food habits and try new things — there’s no better time than the present to rethink how we eat! Pomona nutritionist Liz Ryan explains some principles of mindful eating from the shopping cart to the stove and the snack drawer. Plus, Pomona student Makeda Bullock Floyd recounts her own food learning experience in quarantine. Making It Work is KS...

Life is pretty different during the pandemic, and some of the new situations we face might be emotionally taxing or cause more anxiety than usual. It can be helpful to understand where these emotions come from, how they affect us and what we can do about them. Pitzer professor of psychology Marcus Rodriguez suggests some tips for responding more effectively to strong feelings and difficult moments...

Life is full of sound, and it's easy to tune most of it out — but taking some time to listen to the world around us can help us reflect on what we've been missing all along. Pomona music professor Alfred Cramer and student Benjamin Cote talk about exploring soundscapes and how you can presence yourself through a soundwalk or any kind of listening experience, right where you are.  Making It Wo...

Meditation and mindfulness practices don’t require you roll out the yoga mat or clear your mind perfectly every time — they’re about centering yourself in whatever ways work throughout the day. Pomona assistant dean Paola Ruiz-Beas talks about how she learned to incorporate mindfulness throughout her own life and leads us in a guided meditation. Making It Work is KSPC's series to help you be at yo...

Creative, green reuses of your food can benefit your body, your mind and the earth. The farm managers at Pomona's Organic Farm explain how some of the techniques they use can work in your home, too – including regrowing vegetables, making a stock from scraps, composting and growing basil. Making It Work is KSPC's series to help you be at your physical and emotional best during the pandemic. Throug...

If you're trying to find ways to learn how to take care of yourself, it turns out that the world of sport is a great place to start. Pomona Professor of Physical Education JoAnne Ferguson tells us about some "sports life coaching" tools to improve your personal wellness while you stay at home, including "emotional cardio," the ten moments, and her four core tips for P.E. students and athletes. Mak...

Welcome to Hear For You! This project explores the topic of the feminized voice as it operates for four college-aged participants. Using collaged interviews and an improvised recording of five vocalists, it examines how cultural ideas of the voice affect both conceptions of our sounds and our selves. Special thanks to Emma Ambler, Rose Gelfand, Valerie Jackman, and Cassidy Yueh for sharing their t...

Larry the Fox brings you an interview with drummer/singer/vocalist/composer/bandleader Dave Tull! The interview originally aired live on KSPC on Thursday, January 16, 2020 during Larry's "All That Jazz" program.

Join Scripps College juniors Shirley Zhong and Rose Gelfand on a journey of learning about the intersectional and interconnected natures of fat and disability studies, and discuss how fat and disabled communities can find power together! Shirley is a Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies major passionate about critical disability studies and animation. For Disability Justice Day Shirley invited he...

Larry the Fox returns to KSPC with the All That Jazz Revival show, featuring an interview with the City of Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay on Saturday, October 19, 2019.  They spoke about the mayor's early start in local politics, challenges of the job, current issues in Claremont and much more. (note: music selections were edited out due to copyright protections)

For our final Indigenous Peoples' Day interview, we'll be broadcasting a panel discussion titled Indigenous Environmental Justice in California, which happened on Monday 10/3 at Pitzer College. The panel is between Pitzer Professor Angela Mooney D'Arcy, and Joyce Stanfield Perry and Rebecca Robles, three Acjachemen activists and community leaders, who speak about their work to protect Acjachemen s...