Long Beach Current Podcasts

In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviews Sergio Sanchez, a professor of several undergrad and graduate Linguistics courses. When he's not teaching, Sanchez can often be found playing and performing music. Having roughly 15 years of experience in the music industry, Sanchez immerses himself in the industry by studio recording for various artists and performing with The Simpkin Proje...

Recorded on Valentine's Day, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman share what made them fall in love with sports, special memories connected with players and the moments that still give them butterflies. Gomez reminiscences on attending Los Angeles Kings' practices as a kid and how watching their first Stanley Cup Championship victory in 2012 changed his views towards sports. Coleman&#39...

The Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum Spring Gallery opening is this Thursday, Feb. 20. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. guests can walk through the galleries, enjoying music, entertainment and a cash bar. Although the event is free, it is recommended to RSVP through the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-on. This week in sports, men’s baseball plays Loyola Marymount University at LMU on Tu...

With host Matthew Coleman away for the week, co-host Matthew Gomez takes the opportunity to hand the reins over to prospective future hosts, video assistant Junior Contreras and podcast assistant Gianna Echeverria. Leading the discussion, Contreras takes no time to bring up the Luka Dončić trade and gauge how the panel feels about the move and the implications it could have. The trades involving J...

Special guest Grace Lawson, an arts and life assistant at the Long Beach Current, joined Beach Weekly this week to introduce a new pop culture segment on the podcast. Lawson and Echeverria cover Grammy's news and 2025 trends. Every day this week except Thursday, Associated Student Inc.'s Beach Kitchen is hosting Cooking With Cupid , a free cooking class where students can learn to make veg...

In this week’s episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviews guest Carly Weis, a graphic design student and small business owner in Long Beach. Weis was inspired to create Sunshine Threads by the various outdoor activities she regularly participates in: surfing, snowboarding and spending time outside. Hoping to spread the joy of a cool accessory, she sews, sells and advertises fleece hats through Instagra...

Underwhelmed and annoyed, the hosts Matthew Coleman and Matthew Gomez are joined once again by former host Naoki Gima and Long Beach Current sports editor Davis Ramage, to talk about this year's disappointing Super Bowl matchup. Before getting to the big game, the group breaks down Championship weekend, starting with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders game in the morning before...

Black History Month events on campus this week include a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, a Coded Bias Viewing Party and a Meet the Greeks event. On Thursday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m., join the Black Resource Center and ASI Beach Pride Events for their 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration in the USU Ballrooms. The celebration is a free, informational event where students and staff can co...

Guess what? Teed Up is back. Season five gets underway with a return of one of the original hosts, Naoki Gima, along with current hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman. The trio recaps how the show came to be and how far it has come from banter to interviewing multiple high-profile guests. Beyond the recap of how the podcast's history, the group reviews the biggest headlines of the Major League...

On Wednesday, Jan. 8 the University Library and the Academic Services building were evacuated due to a bomb threat . A university employee received the threat in a vague call and reported it. Once the police were on the scene, three canines swept the building and it was cleared of any dangers. The next day, the library was reopened for regular operations. Just before returning to campus on Thursda...

Movies, commercials and social media content --- every person with a phone or television consumes film creations on a regular basis. Obviously, cameras and acting make up a large aspect of video creation; however, without audio, films would be left incomplete. Working closely with actors, directors and costumers, audio technicians serve as the sound experts by managing a myriad of technology and l...

To conclude season four of Teed Up hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by Long Beach State Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran. In his third appearance on the show, Smitheran breaks down what he has seen from LBSU Athletics throughout the fall semester and his hopes for the program going into spring. Smitheran’s latest move includes promoting women’s volleyball head coach Natalie Reag...

The last day of finals is Dec. 20 and the last day of the fall semester is Dec. 24. The spring semester will begin Tuesday, Jan. 21 as Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The ASI Beach Pantry is hosting a free pancake breakfast on Monday, Dec. 16 in the Beach Kitchen next to the bookstore. From 10 a.m. to noon, students can grab free pancakes to fuel up for their finals.  On the Univers...

By himself this week, host Matthew Coleman reviews the Long Beach State men’s basketball game at Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night. He also goes over how The Beach may have something to be optimistic about given the rest of conference play. Coleman talks about women’s volleyball head coach Natalie Regan being promoted from interim head coach following a strong end to the regular season. He goe...

On Monday, Dec. 9 in the University Student Union Beach Auditorium, Beach Pride Events is hosting another Movies on the House. This double-feature event will start with Inside Out at 4:30 p.m. and Inside Out 2 at 7 p.m . Entry is free for all students, but seats fill up quickly so reserve yours in the Events and Orgs app in your CSULB Single Sign-On. ASI is putting on Winter Wonderland in the Stud...

In this week's episode, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aubry Mintz, a professor of the Animation B.F.A. program. Mintz, throughout his career, has developed animation programs for Laguna College of Art and Design, served as the Director of Animation and VFX at Chapman University and currently works at Long Beach State. Mintz is not only a seasoned animator but also a knowledgeable educator in...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by former host Naoki Gima and Long Beach State student Steven Wang to discuss the latest headlines in sports and play some competitive trivia games that test their knowledge of the gridiron and the hardwood. With fans of various teams on, the group discusses the early season outlook of the defending champion, the Boston Celti...

On Monday, Nov. 25 Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley released a video announcing her retirement at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year. Conoley became president of CSULB in 2014 and was the first woman to be formally appointed in the school's 75-year history. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 Beach Pride Events will be hosting TV Trivia Night in the University Student Un...

This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Evan Lopez, a B.F.A. Ceramics student who recently curated an art exhibit on campus. Inspired by clowns and the circus, Lopez displayed his own pieces for ‘Elephant in the Room.’   In this episode, learn more about the exhibit, the B.F.A. Ceramics program and what it takes for fine arts students to excel. Host : Alex Gryciuk Guest : Evan Lopez Editor...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by four Long Beach State Dirtbags players to discuss the upcoming season and their reasons to be optimistic ahead of the inaugural Big West Tournament. Senior outfielders Kyle Ashworth, Connor Charpiot and Alex Champagne are returning to LBSU this season and senior infielder Nathan Cadena is transferring from San Jose State....

Pink Party Talk is an LGBTQ+ panel discussion hosted by ASI Beach Pride Events on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. in the University Student Union Ballrooms. The panel will discuss life after graduating, mental health, politics, art and more. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and the event is open to all currently enrolled students. On Wednesday, Nov. 20 ASI Beach Pride Events is hosting Movies o...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman discuss the NFL trade deadline, the biggest threat to the Kansas City Chiefs, who is set to receive the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft and various other topics. Joined by Design Assistant Soleil Cardenas and JPR student Brandon Rodriguez, Thursday night football between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals was recapped...

On Monday, Nov. 11 campus will be closed in light of Veterans Day. All classes, businesses and organizations on campus will resume operations on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Jack Haslett, a Long Beach Current sports assistant, shared in detail about which propositions from the California ballot passed. Haslett explains the language within the propositions and what the results will mean for California residen...

This week, host Alex Gryciuk interviewed guest Aya Sherian, a theater arts performing major who recently performed as Hope Caldwell in the California Repertory Company's production of the musical Urinetown. In this episode, learn more about the theater department from a student perspective, what it takes to be in a school production and what theater arts performance majors look forward to for the...

This week on Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Matthew Coleman are joined by fellow Long Beach Current Sports Assistant Jack Haslett to discuss the conclusion of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Throughout the episode, the group tries their hardest to cope with their most hated rival team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning the World Series after an epic collapse by the New York Yankees. Colema...