Long Beach Current Podcasts

In Season 3 Episode 15 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down to answer questions asked by their fellow Daily Forty-Niner staff members. The hosts Naoki and Matty take a step back to reflect on their time hosting Teed Up so far and go on to name their favorite moments and guests during a mailbag episode. The hosts polled questions from the Daily Forty-Niner editorial and multi...

In this semester's final Beach Weekly episode, host Lei Madrigal discusses last week's on-campus pro-Palestine protest with Daily Forty-Niner news assistant Linsey Towles, a civil war in Sudan and more. Head to the USU Beach Auditorium on Monday, May 6 for  a free screening of the new movie, “Bob Marley: One Love.”  Showings will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event is r...

In Season 3 Episode 14 of Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima quiz the Daily Forty-Niner's Editor-in-Chief, Christal Gaines-Emory and Multimedia Managing Editor, El Nicklin, in this quiz-heavy episode of Teed Up. The hosts Naoki Gima and Matty G put their bosses through a gauntlet of Teed Up trivia questions and sport-related quizzes. These quizzes test the duo's knowledge of sport...

In season 12, episode 13 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses an upcoming parking fee increase, pro-Palestine protests at college campuses nationwide and more. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives  is an event that addresses the high levels of physical and sexual violence that affect Native American communities throughout North America. On April 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Speak...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman virtually meets with Arizona-based artist, photographer and educator Kaitlyn Smith. In 2020, Smith created her piece, " Lights Out ," which used an A.I. model to examine 50,000 images of construction workers on Facebook. The piece displays the A.I.'s interpretation of the American workforce through 60,000 deepfakes that were displa...

In Season 3 Episode 13 of Teed Up, hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima bring in reoccurring guest Maher Basharahil and new guest Mark Siquig from the Daily Forty-Niner to talk about the latest news in the National Basketball Association. With the NBA Playoffs in its early stages and as the regular season comes to a close, the guys sit down and talk about their favorite playoff matchups and any majo...

In season 12, episode 12 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the CSULB SharkSat team's work with NASA, political instability in Haiti and more. Throughout April,  support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry  by donating non-perishable food items to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, the College of Health & Human Services and the College of t...

In Season 3 Episode 12 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima bring in Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran and the new men's basketball head coach Chris Acker to talk about the latest developments in the program. Following the recent events of the Dan Monson saga and the media coverage surrounding the Beach's Athletics program, Bobby Smitheran sits down to talk with the guys abou...

Throughout April,  support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry by donating non-perishable food items  to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, College of Health & Human Services and College of the Arts buildings. To recognize Earth Day,  Cal State Long Beach has held an annual celebration called Green Generation Showcase  for over ten years. On April 18 fro...

In season 4, episode 6 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman and co-host Alex Gryciuk sit down with California groovy grunge indie rock band, Arizona Avenue, to learn about the band's origins, performance experiences and future ambitions. In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman is joined by co-host Alex Gryciuk in their first podcast appearance together to talk with local indie roc...

In Season 3 Episode 11 of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez sit down with student writer Adrian Medina and Daily Forty-Niner Managing Editor Samuel Chacko to talk about the start of the Major League Baseball season. The hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez bring in student baseball fans Adrian Medina and Samuel Chacko to talk through the early headlines of the Major League Baseball sea...

In Season 12, Episode 10 of Beach Weekly, Lei Madrigal covers a campus-wide scam call alert, earthquakes around the world and more. Throughout April,  support the Laurén Chalmers Beach Pantry  by donating non-perishable food items to their college food drive. Donations are accepted at the College of Education, College of Health & Human Services and College of the Arts buildings. A total solar...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with friend, artist and dancer, Antoinette Nguyen. The two sit down and discuss Nguyen's experience as a dancer and her opinions on the dance industry. In Season 4 Episode 5 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with friend, artist, dancer and Orange Coast College student, Antoinette Nguyen. Nguyen, who began dancing at 4 year...

In Season 3 Episode 10 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima interview Sam Blum, Los Angeles Angels beat writer for The Athletic. Sam Blum is a big fan of Long Beach State, more specifically the basketball programs. Blum talks the hosts through his emotions when the men's basketball team clinched their spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament after winning the Big West Conference...

Throughout March,  support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive . Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. Hosted by CAPS on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.,  Spoon Check  is a community support group for students with chronic illness or pain...

In Season 3 Episode 9 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima talk about the latest headlines and moves during the National Football League free agency period. The National Football League began its free agency last week and many big names signed with new teams. The guys bring in Daily Forty-Niner news assistant, Matthew Coleman and 22 West Media's Sports Director, Jerry Reynoso, to...

Throughout March,  support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive . Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. ASI Online Elections voting  is open from March 18 until March 20 on the ASI Elections app on the CSULB single sign-on. For an in-dept...

With Naoki away for the week, Matty G takes the reigns by bringing along the hosts of Footy Friday, Zach Durham and Desi Lopez, to talk soccer. The pair spend time highlighting the beginning of their interest in the sport, the inception of their radio show, whether or not kits are fashionable and what the next couple of years look like for soccer in the United States following Lionel Messi's m...

Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to  the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive . Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. On Monday, March 11 from noon to 1 p.m.  join the Career Development Center for their Resume Writing for the Spring Job Fair  workshop...

In season 4, episode 4 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with members of Orange County's progressive pop fusion band, New Tradition, to discuss the band's formulation, performances and future. In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with Orange County's progressive pop fusion band, New Tradition. Lead singer Duy Nguyen-Amigo and mixed musician EJ Villanu...

In Season 3 Episode 7 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with Long Beach State women's volleyball star setter, Zayna Meyer, on-location at the Walter Pyramid. Zayna Meyer just completed her second full season here at the Beach and was named Big West Conference Setter of the Week multiple times during that span. She discusses her approach to the game as well as what the...

Join Student Health Services for  a workshop called Birth Control 101  today, Monday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Student Health Services (SHS) building. Peer educators will inform participants about birth control methods, STIs, reproductive health and more. Attend the  Lunch & Learn event  hosted by Beach Wellness on Monday, March 4 from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 115 of the Vivian Eng...

In Season 3 Episode 6 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima talk to Long Beach State women's golf players and twin sisters, Jasmine and Janae Leovao. The hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez bring on the very first student-athletes to ever join the show, Jasmine and Jenae Leovao. After being joined by university administration, coaches and industry professionals, the guys finally br...

Blossom and Bloom will be hosted by Beach Pride Events  on Monday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ballroom C of the University Student Union. Students can celebrate spring by making floral crafts such as affirmation cards, candle jars and more. Free snacks and refreshments will be provided while supplies last. An event called  Career Insights for Black Students will be presented by the Career...

In season 4, episode 3 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with local artist, jewelry maker and bioorganic preservationist, Shira Tagle. The two discuss the origin of Tagle's many mediums, and how their craftsmanship transformed into their small business, Verse Collective. In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with Long Beach State alumni, local artist and busin...