Long Beach Current Podcasts

In this episode of Beach Weekly, Long Beach State students share their experiences in midst of the coronavirus pandemic. As social distancing practices continue, students discuss how their education, personal relationships and jobs have been affected. On-air: Manuel Valladares Edited by Manuel Valladares

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives an update on Long Beach-related coronavirus news, including anticipated federal funding for Long Beach State, budget cuts and increased safety restrictions in the city. We want to hear how COVID-19 has affected CSULB and the Long Beach communities! Share your story with us by recording a short voice memo (under 2 minutes) along with your f...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, CSULB students share their experiences in midst of the coronavirus pandemic. With students discussing issues like online instruction, layoffs and a lack of social interaction. On-air: Manuel Valladares Edited by Manuel Valladares

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives an update of Long Beach-related coronavirus news, including the closing of city beaches and parks, 49er Shops layoffs and dorm closures. We want to hear how COVID-19 has affected CSULB and the Long Beach communities! Share your story with us by recording a short voice memo (under 2 minutes) along with your full name and major. Send it to s...

In this week’s episode, CSULB students share their stories of how they’ve been affected by coronavirus, including some losing their jobs and being forced to move out of the dorms. On-air: Julia Terbeche Edited by Julia Terbeche

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Julia Terbeche gives you the latest updates regarding coronavirus at Long Beach State. Terbeche discusses information such as increased closures on campus, parking permit refunds and dorm move outs. We want to hear how COVID-19 has affected CSULB and the Long Beach communities!  Share your story with us by recording a short voice memo (under 2 minutes) al...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Manuel Valladares breaks down the effects the coronavirus has had on student employees at Long Beach State, talking to workers from the University Dining Plaza’s Starbucks. On-air: Manuel Valladares Edited by Manuel Valladares

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives you the latest updates regarding coronavirus at Long Beach State. Balster discusses information such as closures on campus, virtual instruction and social distancing. Sports analysts Manuel Valladares and Mark Lindahl discuss the future of LBSU athletics amidst COVID-19. On-air: Aubrey Balster, Manuel Valladares and Mark Lindahl. Edited by...

In this episode of Beach Weekly Arts, hosts Julia and Celeste sit down with local musician HeyDeon for a recurring segment known as Band Banter. Deon Williams Jr, is a Long Beach native, who started exploring music during his time at Polytechnic High School.  On-air: Julia Terbeche and Celeste Huecias. Edited by Julia Terbeche HeyDeon: https://soundcloud.com/heydeon

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives you the lowdown of upcoming campus events and updates you on the latest in Super Tuesday election results. Sports analysts Manuel Valladares and Robert Hollar dive into the latest in Dirtbags baseball.  On-air: Aubrey Balster, Manuel Valladares and Robert Hollar Edited by Manuel Valladares Music: Music promoted by https://www.free-sto...

In this episode of Beach Weekly Arts, host Cain Hernandez sits down with CSULB alumnus and entrepreneur AJ Crook to discuss his recent appearance on ABC's Shark Tank. Crook is director of operations for Shake It Pup!, a dog food seasoning company. Listen as Crook dives into his journey from the classroom to the television screen. On-air: Cain Hernandez. Edited by Cain Hernandez

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives you the lowdown of upcoming campus events and recent news, including the sentencing of former ASI employee Jamie Williams. On Sept. 28, 2018, Williams shot and killed his father and step-sister, and injured his step-mother. Sports analyst Manuel Valladares dives into the latest in LBSU men's volleyball, men's basketball and baseball. ...

In this episode of Beach Weekly Arts, hosts Manuel Valladares and Perry Continente dive into the most memorable horror films of the 2010s in a recurring segment known as Reel Talk. Listen as they discuss films like "Get Out," "Hereditary" and "It Follows" and the ever-changing genre of horror. On-air: Manuel Valladares and Perry Continente. Edited by Manuel Valladares

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives the lowdown of upcoming campus events and sits down with Daily Forty-Niner News Editor Madalyn Amato to discuss the third annual "Sleep In" event, designed to bring awareness to homeless and housing insecure students. Sports analysts Manuel Valladares and Cain Hernandez dive into the latest in women's basketball.  On-air: Aubrey Balst...

In this episode of Beach Weekly Arts, host Suzane Jlelati sits down with CSULB film student Cathy Bui to discuss her production company room306 in a recurring segment known as Design Brief. Bui, along with three high school friends, were given the opportunity to develop professional video content during Bui's freshman year of college. They have gone from storyboarding in a dorm room to creating ad...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives the lowdown of upcoming campus events and sits down with Daily Forty-Niner News Editor Madalyn Amato to discuss the ASI Senate's recent 'no' vote on an ethnic studies requirement. Sports analyst Manuel Valladares dives into the latest in Beach athletics, including a look into women's basketball, men's volleyball and baseball. On-air: Aubre...

In this episode of the Daily Forty-Niner Democratic Presidential Primary Primer, host Chance Sinerius dives into presidential candidate and former vice president of the United States Joe Biden. Sinerius discusses Biden’s platform and explores issues such as healthcare, college tuition and environmental policy. This is the fourth episode of a week-long limited series that will feature the top five...

In this episode of the Daily Forty-Niner Democratic Presidential Primary Primer, host Eric Watson-Bailey dives into presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg. Watson-Bailey discusses Buttigieg’s platform and explores issues such as healthcare, college tuition and the climate crisis. This is the third episode of a week-long limited series that will feature the top five...

In this episode of the Daily Forty-Niner Democratic Presidential Primary Primer, host Julia Terbeche dives into presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. Terbeche discusses Warren's platform and explores issues such as healthcare, college tuition and the climate crisis. This is the second episode of a week-long limited series that will feature the top five democratic presi...

In the first episode of the Daily Forty-Niner Democratic Presidential Primary Primer, host Manuel Valladares dives into presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Valladares discusses Sanders’ platform and explores issues such as healthcare, college tuition and the climate crisis. This is the first episode of a week-long limited series that will feature the top five democratic pres...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives the lowdown of upcoming campus events and sits with Daily Forty-Niner News Editor Madalyn Amato to discuss Senate Bill 24, which will require all CSU campuses to provide on-campus medical abortions by 2023. Sports analyst Manuel Valladares gives an update on the latest in Beach athletics, including a look at the LBSU men’s basketball team...

In this episode of Beach Weekly Arts, Daily Forty-Niner editors Manuel Valladares, Aubrey Balster and Perry Continente dive into the 92nd Academy Award nominations and snubs in a recurring segment known as Reel Talk. Listen as they predict who will win in categories such as best picture, best director and best cinematography. On-air: Manuel Valladares, Aubrey Balster and Perry Continente. Edited b...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster gives the lowdown of recent campus-related news and sits down with Daily Forty-Niner Arts and Life Editor Paula Kiley to discuss the CSULB Laptop Ensemble, a class that creates music using computer software. Sports analyst Manuel Valladares gives an update on the latest in Beach athletics, including a double-overtime win by the LBSU women’s bask...

In the first episode of Beach Weekly Arts, hosts Julia and Celeste sit down with local musician Reuben Fillies for a recurring segment known as Band Banter. Fillies discusses moving from South Africa to Huntington Beach and dives into his up-and-coming music career as well as his inspirations.   On-air: Julia Terbeche and Celeste Huecias. Edited by Julia Terbeche. Reuben Fillies: https://open...

In this episode of Beach Weekly, host Aubrey Balster discusses upcoming campus events and sits down with Daily Forty-Niner News Editor Madalyn Amato to discuss recent developments in the story of missing CSULB student Abiel Tseggi. Sports analysts Manuel and Ralston dive into last week’s upset win by LBSU men’s basketball against UC Irvine. On-air: Aubrey Balster, Madalyn Amato, Manuel Valladares...