WCUA Legacy Podcasts

This live show aired on WCUA programming on October 19th, 2021. Election Day (November 2nd) is on the horizon. Episode five features junior John Desordi who over the past summer interned for the GOP Candidate Jack Ciattarelli who is running for the Governor of New Jersey against Incumbent Governor Phil Murphy. Desordi discussed his role as an intern in the Ciattarelli campaign and what policies Ci...

This is a live WCUA radio show program which aired on October 5th, 2021. The NCAA College Basketball season is right around the corner beginning in a few weeks. Episode three features guest junior Luke Fahy who is trying out for the basketball team at Catholic University. We discussed Luke’s passion for the game of basketball and why he wants to play basketball at Catholic for only his last two ye...

The last episode of the Spring 2022 semester features Stephen White, the executive director of The Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America. Mr. White answered questions about The Catholic Project about their mission and goals at the University. In addition, he discussed the Synod listening sessions and the Certificate in Child Protection and Safe Environment program at CUA.

This WCUA broadcast features the 15th President of The Catholic University of America (CUA), John H. Garvey. Mr. Garvey has been the President of CUA since July 1, 2010. President Garvey is stepping down as President on June 30, 2022. This interview consists of President Garvey answering questions about his time here as President of CUA and his academic career as well. Lastly, President Garvey spe...

March Madness is well underway. Episode sixteen features junior Pat Buckley who is a guard on the Catholic University basketball team. The interview goes into detail about the successful 2021-22 season. In addition, Pat shares in this interview some of what the practice schedule is like and the legacy of his family who has played Catholic basketball as well. In conclusion, Pat gives some of his NC...

This episode features Glenn Østen Anderson, who is an Assistant Professor in the Media and Communications Department at The Catholic University of America. Professor Anderson is the director of the documentary Coogan’s Way, which is about a bar in Washington Heights New York City. The documentary was released in May 2021. In addition, Professor Anderson goes into the making and promotion of Coogan...

Major League Baseball’s 2022 season is in doubt because of its ongoing lockout between the League and the Players Association. Episode fourteen features senior James Higgins, one of the hosts of Nation’s Pastime in the Nation’s Capital. James spoke about the up-to-date MLB lockout negotiations. James is a member of the Cardinal Sports Association on campus. James talked regarding the upcoming even...

This episode features Professor Jay D. Brock, who is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Chair of the Department of Music Performance, Stage Director in the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art at The Catholic University of America (CUA). Professor Brock is also the director of the play Next to Normal which was staged from February 18-20th 2022 in Ward Hall at CUA. Moreover, Professor Bro...

The second half of this episode features senior Anthony Grieco from Massachusetts. Anthony is a part of multiple clubs and organizations on campus including Campus Ministry and a member of the President’s Society. Furthermore, Anthony was also a student leader of the SEEK Conference on Catholic University’s campus which took place from February 4-6th, 2022. He discussed his internship with NASA du...

The first half of this episode features junior Matthew Drauschak. Matthew is a Student Government Association Senator for the Class of 2023. Moreover, Matthew spoke about the clubs he is involved with on campus including Program Board and Habitat for Humanity. In addition, Matthew has had an Congressional Internship in the Fall 2021 and discussed some of his responsibilities while being an intern....

Welcome everyone to the Spring 2022 semester! The first episode of the Spring semester features senior Stephen Caulfield. Stephen is the president of the Knights of Columbus at Catholic University. Stephen went into how he became involved in the Knights of Columbus and the positives of being a part of it. Also, since Stephen is graduating in May of 2022, we spoke about his post-graduation plans an...

This is a recording of the "Talking Hoops" radio show which aired on WCUA on February 10th.

The second half of episode ten features junior Austin Coron. Austin is the goalkeeper of The Catholic University of America’s men's soccer team. This sports interview covers talking about the Catholic soccer team and the successful Fall 2021 season making it to the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.

After a very long break, Fiat is back! This week Renee and Maureen took a look back at some of their retreat experiences to unpack them for you. If you’ve ever considered going on a women’s retreat (especially for discernment) check out the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist!

Episode ten is the finale show for the Fall 2021 semester. The first half of the show features senior Ben Kelley. This half discusses Ben’s involvement in clubs such as College Republicans and Knights of Columbus. In addition, I spoke with Ben about his Capitol Hill internships and his responsibilities with multiple Congressional Members.

This is an interview conducted by the staff of Vermilion, Catholic University's on campus literature and arts magazine, with an artist featured in this year's edition of the magazine.

In this episode we are transported back to Germany in 1922. On the night of March 1st 1922, one of the most gruesome and horrifying murder in German history happened. The slaughter of the Gruber family and their maid Maria in their home. The case remains unsolved to this day.

Kennedy Ife was a 26 year old marketing consultant, who was killed by a botched exorcism by his family in his north London in August 2016.

This week Renee and Maureen dive back into vocations, and what our universal vocation is as Catholics: to love. We discuss what it means to love and how Catholics can fulfill their special vocation everyday.

Today Renee and Maureen bring it back to where the podcast started and talk about vocations! A lot has happened in the past year when it comes to our discernment stories so it is time to do an update and let the listeners know what has happened. If you or anyone you know is going through this process, you should definitely listen in.

This is a recording of the "Nations Pastime in the Nation’s Capitol" radio show which aired on WCUA on 10/12/2021. It’s the thick of the postseason and the NPNC crew has a full on discussion recapping finished series and previewing those to come. They talk the Red Sox upsetting the Rays, the Astros’ dominance, the Yankees’ failures and more.

This is a recording of the "Tuesday's Nightly News Update with Nick Barry" radio show which aired on WCUA on September 28th. Huge news update surrounding Catholic University, President John Garvey is retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Episode two features guest Gabrielle Dankanich, who is an executive board member of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter at Catholic University...

This is a recording of the "Nations Pastime in the Nation’s Capitol" radio show which aired on WCUA on October 5th. The crew discusses the impact of losing Devin Williams, the stupidest injuries in baseball history, sets you up for the Wild Card games, and gives their complete postseason brackets.

This is a recording of the "Nations Pastime in the Nation’s Capitol" radio show which aired on WCUA on September 28th.

This is a recording of the "Nations Pastime in the Nation’s Capitol" radio show which aired on WCUA on September 21st. James, Andrew, and Robbie discuss the closest MVP races we've seen in years, Salvador Perez's historic season and the remaining postseason races.