Long Beach Current Podcasts

In Season 3 Episode 5 of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez bring on resident San Francisco 49ers fan, Matthew Coleman, and loyal Teed Up fan, Mateo Tamashiro, to break down Super Bowl LVIII and who the favorites are to win next season. Super Bowl LVIII saw the San Francisco 49ers fall to the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time in five years. Daily49er sports assistant and 49ers fa...

In season 12, episode 4 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses a possible CSU student worker unionization, a yearly college health survey and more. This Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 303 of the University Student Union,  there will be a Financial Empowerment workshop hosted by Beach Pride Events . Students will learn to manage basic finances and how to become financially i...

In this special Valentine's Day episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with Long Beach State industrial design students and couple, Ceci Apitz and Gavin Arevalo. The two share the story of how they met and discuss their artistic passions while doing Valentine's Day activities. This special Valentine's Day-themed episode of Artist Banter features host Julia Goldman and C...

In Season 3 Episode 4 of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez bring in Daily Forty-Niner Design Assistant, Luis Castilla, and former Daily Forty-Niner Public Relations and Promotions Manager, Kaitlyn Rowell, to talk about the latest developments in the professional wrestling industry. Following the WrestleMania XL press conference that took place on Thursday, Feb. 8, the hosts and guest...

Donate your pre-owned business attire and professional accessories to the  Career Clothing Donation Drive  between Feb. 1 and March 5 at the ASI Beach Pantry, Basic Needs Office, Career Development Center, The Beach on 2nd Street, the University Student Union Information Center and the University Bookstore. You can donate at any of these locations during their operating hours. Celebrate the  Year...

In the premiere episode of Artist Banter's fourth season, host Julia Goldman sits down with CSULB's Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Jonathan Talberg. The two dive into Dr. Talberg's journey in music and how his past has shaped his teaching style at the Beach. In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with Long Beach State's Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Jonathan...

In Season 3 Episode 3 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima bring in the hosts of 22 West Media's "Going for Two," Jerry Reynoso and Matthew Dickson, to talk some of the major headlines going into Super Bowl LVIII in the NFL. Naoki and Matty sit down with Jerry and Matthew to talk about the conference championships that happened in the National Football League. The boys...

In Season 12, Episode 2 of Beach Weekly, Lei Madrigal covers flooding on campus, new student housing and more. Cupid at the Beach  is on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at which students can craft Valentine’s Day cards and spend time with their partner. The event will take place inside the University Student Union Beach Ballroom on the second floor from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All craft supplies and treats are free fo...

In Season 3 Episode 2 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with Daily 49er social media assistant, Maher Basharahil, and the host of Footy Fridays over at 22 West Media, Zach Durham, to discuss some of the big headlines in the soccer world. The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Asian Cup are two big international competitions currently dominating the headlines. AFCON con...

To begin season 12 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the CSU faculty strike, campus dining hall food waste and more. Week of Welcome begins tomorrow, where departments and clubs on campus set up information booths to showcase their organizations and encourage new members to join. Events take place this Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Qua...

In the Season 3 premiere of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with CSULB President Jane Close Conoley and Vice President of Administration & Finance Scott Apel to talk about the current state of the Athletics Department, the CFA strike and the future for the Walter Pyramid. Being a former basketball player and a huge fan of all of our sports at Long Beach State, Presiden...

In Season 2 Episode 14 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down the design advisor for the Daily 49er, Gary Metzker, to talk about his career and his biggest accomplishments. Gary Metzker's legacy, as discussed in this episode, is a lengthy one. He's worked at the L.A. Times for over 20 years and has been a part of multiple Pulitzer Prize-winning design teams. He earned...

In season 3, episode 9 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman and co-host Naoki Gima sit down with alt-rock and pop-punk band, February Falls to discuss the band's formulation, musical techniques and inspirations. In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman and co-host Naoki Gima, of the Teed Up podcast, meet with Southern California-based alt-rock and pop-punk band, February Falls. The...

In Season 2 Episode 13 of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez sit down with Long Beach State Athletics marketing interns, Matthew Coleman and Ivan Abril, to discuss what life is like as interns for the athletics department. Ivan Abril helps create social media content for the LBSU Athletics marketing team. He records videos during games, practices and media days to help promote the spo...

Host Lei Madrigal wraps up season 11 of Beach Weekly with topics like the Not Alone @ the Beach organization at Long Beach State, the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and more. An organization on campus called “ Not Alone @ the Beach ” works to bring attention to power-based harassment on campus like stalking, abuse and violence. The group also puts a large emphasis on providing support to v...

In season 3, episode 8 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with Long Beach State grad student, writer and poet, Leó Leon. The two discuss Leon's experiences and inspirations in writing, and the formulation of their book, "OCT 10." In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with CSULB grad student, writer and self-published poet, Leó Leon. In dedication to t...

In Season 2 Episode 12 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with JJ Fiddler, the co-founder of The562.org, to talk about how the publication came about and some of his favorite memories from his time at Long Beach State. JJ Fiddler is a Long Beach State alum who, with his close friend Mike Guardabascio, founded  The562.org  which covers high school, community college and uni...

In season 11, episode 14 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the recent workers strike on campus, a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and more. University trade workers at Long Beach State held a one-day strike near the Walter Pyramid on Tuesday , Nov. 14 as the CSU system continues to stall negotiations with the workers. The group, called  Teamsters , went on strike at 22 diffe...

In season 3, episode 7 of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman sits down with illustrator, published children's book author and multimedia artist, Thao-Vy Nguyen. Nguyen's fine arts degree in illustration/preproduction at CSULB has given her experience in tactile artistry and digital art, like painting and animation. Since graduating, Nguyen has expanded her craft to include digital 3-D rende...

On this week's episode of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima sit down with professor Barbara Kingsley-Wilson of the Journalism and Public Relations department to talk about her career in the world of sports journalism. Kingsley-Wilson began her journalism career in Ohio, graduating from both Ohio University and Ohio State University. She would go on to work at the Rochester Times-...

Season 11, episode 13 of Beach Weekly is a special episode focusing on Israel and Palestine. Host Lei Madrigal is joined by ChayaLeah Sufrin, the Executive Director of  Beach Hillel , which is a student-run organization for Jewish life on Long Beach State campus. They discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the history of the conflict and its potential outcome. Host : Lei Madrigal Editors : Julia Go...

In this episode of Artist Banter, host Julia Goldman meets with Lydia Millyon, a self-published author, illustrator, blog operator and community college marketing student. At 15, Millyon established her education and entertainment blog, Human Central, to which she and other young voices contribute. One year later, she wrote, illustrated and self-published her children's book, "Zora and th...

In Season 2 Episode 10 of Teed Up, the hosts Naoki Gima and Matthew Gomez talk about some of the recent headlines in Long Beach State sports and major talking points in the professional sports world. The Long Beach State men's basketball team played their first home game of the 2023-2024 campaign against Cal Lutheran. The Beach looked dominant against the Kingsmen, winning the game, 107-63. Th...

In season 11, episode 12 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses a false campus police report, numerous shootings over Halloween weekend and more. Chief of Police John Brockie sent an email to students last Wednesday revealing that  the reported robbery involving a female victim and male suspect on campus did not occur . The University Police Department said the conclusion was made as a resul...

Season 11, episode 11 of Beach Weekly is a special episode focusing on Israel and Palestine. Host Lei Madrigal is joined by Acsah Lemma, a news assistant with the Daily Forty-Niner, to discuss this conflict in the Middle East,  the history of the conflict , its potential outcome and related demonstrations on Long Beach campus. At Long Beach State, a group called Students for Justice in Palestine ...