The Los Angeles Loyolan

Los Angeles Loyolan Audio

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The Los Angeles Loyolan brings you all of our podcast episodes and individual audio stories covering the news at LMU. Each week, our hosts talk to students, student reporters and faculty members in order to bring the voices of the bluff directly to you, the listener. 

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Latest episode

May 12, 2026

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Episodes

60 Second Lectures: Jared Coleman, Ph.D., on curiosity-driven research 18.11.2025

Jared Coleman, Ph. D., discusses his work in computer science and why he thinks curiosity for curiosity’s sake should be more encouraged in research. Listen here.

Voices of the Newsroom: Rocking the CASA for a good cause 14.11.2025

Last weekend, Kappa Alpha Theta hosted their annual Rock the CASA fundraiser. In this week's episode, Assistant News Editor Zak McHale filled me in on the fun-filled event and how it plays a role in combatting federal funding cut by the Trump administration.

Ciao Down: Falling in love with aperitivo 11.11.2025

In this first episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia discusses the Italian tradition of aperitivo — a social hour of drinks and snacks before dinner.

Ciao Down: Gnocchi al ragu – primo piatto 11.11.2025

In this episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia walks listeners through how to make gnocchi al ragu on a college student budget.

Ciao Down: Chicken cacciatore - secondo 11.11.2025

In this episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia walks listeners through how to make chicken cacciatore on a college student budget.

Ciao Down: Ciambellone – dolce 11.11.2025

In this episode of Ciao Down, Grace DiMattia walks listeners through how to bake ciambellone on a college student budget.

Nostra Aetate - The alliance between Islam and Christianity 07.11.2025

"Nostra Aetate" was declared by Pope Paul VI and the Second Vatican Council to foster respect, understanding and unity between Christian and non-Christian religions. In this episode, Theological Studies Professor Amir Hussain, Ph. D., and I discuss how the document has fostered an alliance between Christianity and Islam.

Voices of the Newsroom: A post-Prop 50 Westchester 07.11.2025

Earlier this week, Californians voted to pass Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 in a special election. Assistant News Editor Izzy Caputi joined me in the studio to discuss the Westchester community’s reaction and what this means for California politics in this week’s episode.

Voices of the Newsroom: Following up on film, television and media studies 31.10.2025

With the University considering moving a department out of SFTV, students and faculty have made their reactions known. Managing Editor Sabatino Stacchi and I talked about the most recent updates on the situation in this week’s episode.

Voices of the Newsroom: Understanding faculty calls for budget transparency 29.10.2025

Budget transparency has been a large aspect of NTT faculty unionization demands. Despite the University sharing some of its financial information with the public, faculty still feel they're not getting the transparency they've been asking for.

The ongoing Latinx experience: Community members persevere in the wake of Trump's administration 24.10.2025

President Trump is endorsing the persecution of undocumented individuals, specifically those who are Latinx. Through dehumanization and the challenging of the Constitution, democracy is backsliding.

Lions in the Spotlight: Elena Conic — remembrance, through film, is power 21.10.2025

Elena Conic, a senior film and television production major and director of ROAR Studios' latest documentary film, "The Uprooted," sits down to reflect on her filmmaking experience and how her Mexican heritage helped guide her storytelling. Listen here.

Voices of the Newsroom: Shock value sexuality in pop music lyrics 17.10.2025

Pop stars like Taylor Swift & Sabrina Carpenter have been met with backlash due to the sexualized lyrical content of their most recent musical offerings. Assistant Opinion Editor Cathryn Giusto shares why she thinks this style of lyricism is “cheap” and how that will affect the culture of pop music.

Voices of the Newsroom: Ignacio Student Support Services — the end of a chapter 10.10.2025

Ignacio Student Support Services has been discontinued as of Sept. 30, 2025. In this episode, we discuss its legacy and what’s next.

Voices of the Newsroom: When an athlete runs a new (drag) race 03.10.2025

In today’s episode, Colin Mills sits down with Eliz Bercaw to discuss her article covering an LMU student athlete’s stint on "RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars."

Voices of the Newsroom: Is comedy a First Amendment right? 26.09.2025

In a sit down interview, Assistant Bluff Editor Jackson Oswald argues that in contemporary media, comedy comes with a hidden cost — that cost being a potential infringement upon our First Amendment rights.

Voices of the Newsroom: Inside the tense first Community Conversations event 19.09.2025

In response to the University's decision to no longer recognize the non-tenure track faculty’s labor union, students, faculty, staff and the union quickly rallied against the decision, concluding in an eventful Community Conversations meeting with top-level University administrators. News Editor Zak McHale lays out the details.

Lions in the Spotlight: Julian Currier and Levi Huvard — when one dorm closes, another show opens 17.09.2025

Founders of shangri-LA, Levi Huvard and Julian Currier, discuss their journey from LMU Tiny Dorm to Shangri-LA and their lives as musical curators of the LMU music scene.

Voices of the Newsroom: Non-tenure track faculty union continues battle with University over pay 12.09.2025

An updated look into the ongoing fight over wages between members of the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Union and the University.

Voices of the Newsroom: The Divine Nine — a commitment to service, scholarship and community 10.09.2025

In August, the Black Greek Council hosted their second annual yard show. Five members of the Divine Nine discuss how the D9 works to uplift the Black community through the promotion of service, academic scholarship and giving back to marginalized communities.

Voices of the Newsroom: Breaking down the redistricting battle between California and Texas 29.08.2025

Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced redistricting plans for California’s Congressional Districts, which will be voted upon in a special election this November. In this episode, we discuss Gov. Newsom’s plans, and what they may foretell about the future of American politics.

Bluff-FM: Prank you very much! 07.05.2025

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Bluff, here to prank whoever picks up the phone. Ring! Ring! Is your refrigerator running? Pranked!

Voices of the Newsroom: Tackling the future of college enrollment 06.05.2025

Birth rates significantly dropped during the Great Recession of 2008, followed by a decrease in student population. In the near future, universities nationwide will be challenged by this demographic cliff in enrollment. We're here to discuss.

Voices of the Newsroom: Journalist Jon Allsop discusses what journalism is for 02.05.2025

Practicing journalists worldwide are concerned by the Trump administration's executive orders against various U.S. institutions for their use of the First Amendment. How can journalists properly continue to promote democracy in this current state? Writer and journalist Jon Allsop answers the question.

Laughing Matter: Michaela Goodfellow on Gen Z and workplace comedy 30.04.2025

Michaela Goodfellow discusses the journey of her mockumentary series “Work Study” and the thought and humor that goes into content creation

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