Long Beach Current Podcasts

For this episode, guest host Leila Nunez discusses and reads a passage of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. This controversial book quickly became a best-seller among readers when it was published in 1962. Many credit it to be the catalyst for the environmental movement. Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania and grew up with a deep connection to the nature around her. A writer a...

In this week's episode, the Beach's softball team are currently enjoying a successful month of April going 5-1. This coming off a forgetful start to the season. The Beach has since turned it around and their last game against UC Davis was their first loss since March 27. The women's beach volleyball team are coming off an exceptional performance at the Stanford Invitational. They took down ranked...

In this episode, host Cindy Aguilera goes this week's news starting with the housing crisis that is affecting students' well-being. Daily Forty-Niner reporter Vincent Medina joins Beach Weekly and lends his knowledge on why essential workers were protesting for fair wages. And the Acura Grand Prix visits Downtown Long Beach where over 180,000 people were expected to attend. Host: Cindy Aguilera Ed...

For this episode, guest host Cindy Aguilera discusses and reads a passage of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, was adapted into a movie starring actress Amandla Stenberg which you can also watch on Netflix. In the book, Sixteen-yea...

In this new series, Daily Forty-Niner staff will introduce a variety of books that are written by female authors in celebration of Women's History Month. For this episode, guest host Aziza Gomez discusses and reads The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Toni Morrison is a prolific author, she wrote 11 novels as well as children’s books and essay collections. The Bluest Eye was her first novel published...

In this week's episode, Men's Volleyball sweeps Concordia University, track and field travel to USC for the Trojan Invitational, the Dirtbags win three game series against Hawaii, and softball defeats UC Riverside in three game series to start conference play. The men's basketball team make it to the Big West Tournament Finals against Cal State Fullerton, behind Colin Slater's buzzer beater agains...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Cindy Aguilera goes over the latest campus news. Daily 49er reporter Isabel Silagy wrote that the wage gap continues affecting many women in finance, law, education and nursing. Lauren Ramirez joins Beach Weekly and gives a rundown of ASI elections and the election winners. Sebastian Perez, Daily 49er reporter, reported on Long Beach farmer's market and where...

In this episode, host Aziza Gomez talks with recording artist and Bassist Brad Cummings about his path into owning his own academy and his experiences working with labels. Cummings shares his tips on how to succeed and thrive as a professional musician in the modern music business and the importance of acting like a professional in the music business. Check out the academy's website: http://www.th...

In this series, Daily Forty-Niner staff will introduce a variety of books that are written by female authors in celebration of Women’s History Month. For this episode, Isabel Silagy, community engagement editor at Daily Forty-drNiner, dives into "Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood and the significance of the book and how prevalent it is to today. Originally published in 1985, "The Handmaid's Tale...

Thank you to our sponsors Southland Credit Union, Long Beach Transit, and Long Beach Water. www.southlandcu.org/join/welcome-long-beach-state/ ridelbt.com liveh2olb.com/ CSULB Professors Andrew Jenks and Christopher Karadjov share their insight on the Ukraine conflict and explain to Daily 49er what Russia's invasion means and what were the motivations for it. Stephen Lim, 25, was arrested on Wedne...

This episode contains sensitive content. In this episode of Off the Record, Daily Forty-Niner staff Christal Gaines-Emory and Cindy Aguilera sit down with host Leila Nunez to share their experience as women and discuss their opinions on women's issues in society today. Also, go check out the OTR video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/qZFFNWuaIGc Editing by: Leila Nunez Like, comment, and follow us on...

In this new series, Daily Forty-Niner staff will introduce a variety of books that are written by female authors in celebration of Women's History Month. For this episode, guest host Leila Nunez goes over one of her personal favorites, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Jeannette Walls is an incredible writer and her memoir The Glass Castle is a spectacular, true story about growing up with adve...

The week's top games include #2 Men's Volleyball sweeping Long Island University, Women's Water Polo returning to competition following good results in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational behind Lena Kotanchyan's 12 combined goals, and Men's Basketball winning the Big West. Dirtbags head coach Eric Valenzuela discusses the team's struggles following a series loss against Sacramento State and #20 UCLA....

The Nugget Bar & Grill has postponed their planned opening date due to staff shortages. They are hiring for hosts, chefs and department leads and offer competitive pay and flexible hours. The American Marketing Association on campus and the Public Relations Student Society of America linked up to clean the beach in Long Beach and shared how exciting it is to create events for students to parti...

First, Richard Juliano, self-defense professor at CSULB, openly resists vaccines and masks, including in class. Then Lauren Ramirez, Daily Forty Niner news editor, shares her insight on the story she wrote this week where President Jane Close Conoley confirms that after taking a graduating students survey, the commencement ceremony will remain socially distanced and won't have individual stages fo...

The week's top games include the #1 men's volleyball team facing off against #2 UCLA in a home-away series, men's basketball snapping 11-game winning streak against UC Santa Barbara, women's basketball loosing to CSUN and winning against UC Santa Barbara. Dirtbags' head coach Eric Valenzuela comes on the show to discuss offseason training and goals for 2022 season. Dirtbags defeated defending cham...

Thanks to our sponsors Southland Credit Union and Long Beach Water. https://www.southlandcu.org/join/welcome-long-beach-state/ https://liveh2olb.com/ In this week's episode, host Cindy Aguilera dives into the latest campus news and CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro's sudden resignation after a petition began circulating for his removal. Also, meet three students who began a petition for graduating s...

Artist Banter is a new podcast series brought to you by the Daily Forty-Niner focusing on arts and entertainment in Long Beach. In this episode, host Aziza Gomez talks with multi-instrumentalist soul musician Kyle P. Davis about his inspirations for his music and his new show Demo Reel. They also discuss some of the best places to gig and jam in Long Beach and give advice on how to develop your cr...

In this episode, host Cindy Aguilera dives into this week's campus news topics such as how students can receive their boosters, who REVCOM is, Corner Market's re-opening and the mysterious disappearance of CSULB engineering student, Hunter Lewis. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are now being offered to students in order to continue attending in-person classes and events. The booster shot requiremen...

Welcome to Off The Record! In this episode, host Leila Nunez sits down with Daily Forty-Niner staff Lauren Ramirez and Christina Merino to get their opinions on back to school, live events, and the Super Bowl coming to Los Angeles. Also, go check out our new video format on YouTube! Editing by:  Leila Nunez Like, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcas...

The week's top games included the men's volleyball defeating #7 USC Trojans at home, and the men's and women's basketball teams both coming from behind and defeating both CSU Bakersfield and Cal Poly Pomona. The newly enforced NCAA COVID-19 eligibility rules making an impact on college athletics as coaches are having to decide whether to add incoming freshmen or experienced transfers to their rost...

In this episode, Cindy Aguilera dives into this week's CSULB news topics including how ASI's Week of Welcome (WoW) was postponed due to the Omicron variant surge. ASI Beach Pride Events program manager, Kacey Schoen explains why COVID-19 safety protocols were updated for WoW. The CSULB Moot Court champions bring home an AMCA oral advocacy win after a 20-year gap! Lastly, the ASI Senate listens to...

Beach Weekly is back for another season! In this episode of Beach Weekly, podcast host Cindy Aguilera discusses the latest COVID-19 and CSULB updates. To reduce the spread of the omicron variant, CSULB announced that the spring semester will begin online and switch back to in-person instruction February 6. Keep listening to learn more about campus updates on COVID-19. Additionally, if you need fac...

Thanks to our sponsors Long Beach Transit and Southland Credit Union. https://ridelbt.com https://www.southlandcu.org/join/welcome-long-beach-state/ In the season finale of Beach Weekly, Daily Forty-Niner staff members Cindy Aguilera and Aziza Gomez are joined by EIC Ashley Ramos as they discuss the past week’s biggest news stories as well as their favorite stories of the year.  Music and edi...

Thanks to our sponsors Long Beach Transit and Southland Credit Union. https://ridelbt.com https://www.southlandcu.org/join/welcome-long-beach-state/ In this episode of Beach Weekly, Daily Forty-Niner staff members Cindy Aguilera and Aziza Gomez review the past week’s biggest news stories. This week’s story spotlight is an interview with Dr. Ross Flowers about mental health and sports which continu...