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DIG MAG LB is the insider’s guide to Long Beach for the LBSU community, inspiring readers to immerse themselves in the Long Beach lifestyle through in-the-know stories about the latest in food, arts, entertainment and culture; in-depth features about people and trends on the campus and in the city. Published by the Department of Journalism and Public Relations at LBSU, it is produced entirely by students.
Graham Laderman is the leader singer of Hardcastle, an alternative rock band based in Los Angeles. In this episode of The Creative Outlet, Laderman shares the journey of the band, plans for the future, and gives us an inside look at their upcoming record.
The Creative Outlet highlights creatives in Long Beach, Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas that keep our community vibrant.
This podcast is a production of DIG, CSULB's arts and culture publication.
CREDITS:
Podcast editor/host: Morgan Barela
Video editor: Morgan Khoe
Multimedia director: Duy Mai
GUEST: Graham Laderman, Hardcastle (@hardcastle.world)
Kay Pham Nguyen said she balances between "wanting to be a rockstar, and wanting to be on the team of someone who's a rockstar." The 21 year old is a photographer, creative director, music manager, and musician. Watch and listen to this episode of The Creative Outlet to learn about how Pham-Nguyen navigates multiple aspects of the music industry.
CREDIT:
Podcast editor/host: Morgan Barela
Multimedia director: Duy Mai
Guest: Kay Pham-Nguyen
The Creative Outlet is a podcast produced by DIG that highlights creatives in Long Beach that keep our community vibrant. DIG is the official arts and culture publication of CSULB.
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MLE is a singer-songwriter from Orange County, California. MLE explores a wide range of genres, from R&B to EDM. Stream and watching this episode of the Creative Outlet to hear from MLE about her influences, inspirations, and more.
Thank you for watching this episode of The Creative Outlet, a production of DIG at CSULB.
Hosted by Morgan Barela, the Creative Outlet highlights creatives in Long Beach that keep our community vibrant. Episodes are released monthly, with a new guest each time.
Multimedia director: Duy Mai
Video editor: Morgan Khoe
Podcast editor / host: Morgan Barela
Guest: MLE
Reilly Gallagher is a multi-disciplinary artist from Long Beach, California. He's here on episode 1 of The Creative Outlet to talk about his work, fashion, and life in the Long Beach art scene.
Thank you for watching this episode of The Creative Outlet, a production of DIG at CSULB.
Hosted by Morgan Barela, The Creative Outlet highlights creatives in Long Beach that keep our community vibrant. Episodes are released monthly, with a new guest each time.
Multimedia director: Duy Mai
Video editor: Morgan Khoe
Podcast editor / host: Morgan Barela
Guest: Reilly Gallagher
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David Hernandez started loving poetry as a student here. Many years later, he became a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards as an author: a National Book Critics Circle Award. Hernandez talks about his book, his journey through poetry, how he writes a good poem, and what it means to be a teacher.
Have you ever been in love? Or at least, have you ever thought you were in love? Morgan has been there. Almost exactly a year ago, she was in a Jubilee video about her experience being cheated on, twice. The most humbling experience of her life was broadcasted for over a million people to see. And now she's here on this show, talking about whatever it means to be in love. Or a specific part of it: infatuation.
Hey, this is Rachel Livinal, one of your co-hosts on POV So I have something to confess. I’m graduating in May. I, with many others, will not be walking the stage or hearing my name called at graduation. But, I’m not upset really about the whole walking thing, because everyone does that. What I’m really upset about, if I’m being honest, is to be called with the honors after my name. You know, the “summa cum laude?” Pretentious I know. But I just wanted to be… special. This episode, we're going to talk about jealousy.
You’re probably hearing this somewhat close to the end of the semester. You may be experiencing something that almost anyone can understand at first glance: burnout. We're going to tell you about it.
Laurie and Dave are my parents. 9 years ago, they got married after a whirlwind of connection and reconnection that turned from friends to more. After being long distance for a total of 13 ½ years, the couple is learning what it’s like to have some sense of normalcy. The couple talk about how they got here, and what they're planning for the future now that they're together full-time.
This episode features another special guest, my partner, and another 15 minutes of content!
Laurie Ladrech is a T-K teacher in the Bay Area. Dave Ladrech is a hair-dresser also in the Bay Area.
In society, our identities matter. Our identities impact the way that we navigate the world. They are a lot more complicated than simply labels we check off on surveys. And sometimes, figuring out exactly which ones to check off can be a task that’s easier said than done. Host Morgan Barela explores the topic of white passing, including her personal experiences as a white passing person of color.
I bet you think you’re a good person. But what does it mean to be good? Is your definition of good the same definition as ours? Is good measured by the acts we do or is it by how nice we are? We could go down a rabbit hole on this, but let’s just start with this funky word we’ve heard since grade school when looking to get a gold star: altruism.
Laurie and Dave are my parents. 9 years ago, they got married after a whirlwind of connection and reconnection that turned from friends to more. After being long distance for a total of 13 ½ years, the couple is learning what it’s like to have some sense of normalcy. The couple talk about how they got here, and what they're planning for the future now that they're together full-time.
Laurie Ladrech is a T-K teacher in the Bay Area. Dave Ladrech is a hair-dresser also in the Bay Area.
Leg warmers, low-waisted jeans, neutral colors, puffy jackets. We recorded this episode in the fall. Those were the fashion items that lined the walls of Pacsun, stormed the front web page of Fashion Nova. Now, those things may not be in. No one may be wearing them. So, were those things ever popular? Did they ever really have significance?
This is POV, a podcast that defines the human experience, but here, at Cal State Long Beach.
Brought to you by your hosts: Rachel Livinal and Morgan Barela.
Anasazi and Eric have been full of playful banter while on a pathway to passion. The couple talk about how they met, what their engagement has looked like, what obstacles they've faced, and what the future looks like for them.
Anasazi is an Executive Producer for Beach TV News and the Managing Editor for DIG en Español CSULB. Eric is an office administrator for a middle school.
Jason and Katrina have been full speed on love, while doing long distance. Their relationship has been full of compromise and fun times. The couple talk about how they met, what obstacles they've faced, and what it means to love when long distance.
Jason is the Executive Producer for 22 West Video at CSULB. Katrina is a research assistant at the Marine Research Institute and Marine Biology Greenhouse.
This is an extended version of Episode 3, originally released on Nov. 30.
Reyn and Alina met through Hinge. What started as a swipe left, has continued into a whirlwind of love, understanding, and a whole lot of communication. Reyn and Alina talk about how they met, what obstacles they've overcome, and what it means to meet their partner where they're at.
Reyn is an editor for 22 West Media and DIG Magazine. Alina currently works as a Discord moderator.
Reyn and Alina met through Hinge. What started as a swipe left, has continued into a whirlwind of love, understanding, and a whole lot of communication. Reyn and Alina talk about how they met, what obstacles they've overcome, and what it means to meet their partner where they're at.
Reyn is a editor for 22 West Media and DIG Magazine. Alina currently works as a Discord moderator.
For months, the media has emblazoned the name of Department of Sociology associate professor Steven Osuna on the headlines, fixating on his May 25th altercation with the CSULB University Police. Attention has since died down, but one question still remains: Who is Steven Osuna, the person behind the story? Host Rachel Livinal sits down with him to talk about his childhood in Echo Park, his journey into academia, and his passion for incorporating the process of learning into everything he does.
For months, the media has emblazoned the name of Department of Sociology associate professor Steven Osuna on the headlines, fixating on his May 25th altercation with the CSULB University Police. Attention has since died down, but one question still remains: Who is Steven Osuna, the person behind the story? Host Rachel Livinal sits down with him to talk about his childhood in Echo Park, his journey into academia, and his passion for incorporating the process of learning into everything he does.
Nam and Kelli met through Key Club. For anyone who doesn't know, Key Club is a club part of the Kiwanis chapter typically associated with community service event for people looking to fulfill their community service extracurricular. Might I add, they were both presidents of their prospective Key Clubs. The particular event in question was the Rose Float Parade. Three years later, they're still together. But, how did they get there?
Kelliana Lim is a sociology major, and the current president of the Cambodian Student Society. Nam is a nursing student at West Coast University.
Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at Cal State Long Beach. In this episode, host Vittina Ibanez sits down with students, Isabel Edmondson and Macy Boren, as well as the class’s one and only instructor, Prof. Steve Zee, to discuss what the class has to offer.
Andres and Nina have been together for many years. Three to be exact. What started as friends in highschool, continued into college. Nina and Andres talk about how they met, what obstacles they've faced, and what advice they have for other young couples.
Nina and Andres are both workers for ASI and students graduating within the next year or two. Andres is the EIC of 22 West Magazine.
Host, Bella Arnold, explores what goes behind the scenes of intimate scenes on shows, like Bridgerton and Euphoria. In conversation with Francesca Betancourt, an intimacy director, and Janae Beaver, an intimacy coordinator, this episode uncovers the industry's origins, how to practice intimacy in show business and the future of film, television and theater.
In this episode of Spotlight, host Leah Olds speaks with Kasey Norian about trauma — specifically, that which is born of and perpetuated by for-profit institutions.
This particular topic that is still considered taboo by some, because it means that what was once considered a personal matter is becoming part of a larger conversation about privatized health care and rehabilitation. In this interview, Norian shares her story with the hope of raising awareness about an ethically corrupt system, known as the “Troubled Teen Industry,” which still thrives today.
This episode contains sensitive subject matter, including references to mental abuse, addiction and suicide.
In this podcast episode sponsored by Southland Credit Union, we will discuss the unprecedented challenges of managing finances amid a time of rising costs of education, housing and living expenses students face. On top of all this, the federal government will soon resume student loan payments that were previously paused due to COVID-19. David Rodriguez, student loan expert from Southland’s Student Choice program is joined by Michelle Rose, AVP of marketing at Southland to discuss ways to manage student loan debt with host, Bella Arnold.
Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at the California State University, Long Beach.
In this premiere episode, host Vittina Ibanez chats with a couple students (Abel Reyes, Peter Villafane and Jether Ysalina) who have taken CWL 213: Comics and Graphic Narratives. They discuss their time in the class, what the class covers and more.
Host Bella Arnold explores the vices, virtues and art of dating apps. In the age of booming social media, has Tinder become the new meet-cute? In this episode of Dig Deep, Bella speaks with guests Alina Kim, Reyn Ou, Jess and Hayley Quinn about the sometimes mortifying world of dating apps.
Host Bella Arnold takes a look at how TikTok has changed the way authors and publishers market their books with special guests Kendra Keeter-Gray, @kendra.reads on TikTok, and Selene Velez, @moongirlreads_ on TikTok.
The "Am I the Asshole?" discussion has grown in popularity on the popular social media site, Reddit. This trend has people anonymously posting their most polarizing life stories so that the public can judge whether or not they are the asshole in their story. In this episode of DIG Deep, host Bella Arnold and the DIG editors read some of these stories and decide for themselves who the asshole is.
DIG Deep is a narrative podcast where DIG Mag writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.
In Students from Hell's premiere episode, host Wendy Rangel gets together with a friend to discuss the unfortunate experiences that they went through along with some other anonymous story submissions. From group projects gone wrong to funny experiences that ended in some valuable lessons being learned, these stories are meant to be a lighthearted break from the chaos that is college life.
Influencers come at different magnitudes and of all niches and Joy Rowden and Michelle Díaz sit down to share their personal experiences in social media content creation as college students. They also share the tips and tricks that have helped them juggle a college career and a platform.
Keep up with their content: Joy Rowden Instagram: @_joyisabel_ YouTube: Joy Isabel Michelle Diaz Instagram: @swellmichelle Pinterest: @swellmichellee
Host Bella Arnold takes a look at the popular streaming platform Twitch with streamer Alina Kim and CSULB's Directors of the Center for the History of Video Games and Critical Play, Jeff Lawler and Sean Smith.
The Deep Dive is hosted by DIG editor-in-chief Bella Arnold. Every episode, she will investigate various phenomena with special guests to gain a deeper understanding of stories written for DIG MAG.
Society labels women as “sluts” for having multiple sex partners and not men… but why is that? This feminist podcast episode digs a little deeper into the standards society tends to hold genders too. This episode of DIG DEEP is hosted by staff writer Denicia Dixon.
DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.
This week, host Bella Arnold introduces listeners to the team that keeps this website running — DIG MAG’s digital team. In this episode, Bella challenges DIG MAG digital director Reina Esparza and online editors Sanjesh Singh and Matt James to come up with a pitch that incorporates the Geneva convention, Steve Buscemi and vlogging.
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
The spiritual, cultural and historical significance of the sacred site of Puvungna has been held by the Tongva, Acjachemen and other Southern California tribes for thousands of years. Puvungna Village, a 22-acre site on the Cal State Long Beach campus, has long been the source of a push and pull battle between the university and local Native communities for decades. In this episode, DIG MAG staff writer and podcast host Natalie Malins digs deep into the history of CSULB's transgressions against Puvungna and the work local, grassroots organizers are doing to preserve the land.
DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.
This week, host Bella Arnold is joined by Marlene Guerro and Jolie Santos-Ramsey, best friends and former podcast hosts for Theater Threshold. In this episode, Bella challenges Marlene and Jolie to craft pitches incorporating Dance Moms’ Abby Lee Miller, Nick Wilde from Disney’s Zootopia and the cinnamon challenge.
Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
It’s a new year and The Pitch is back with new episodes every Wednesday! This episode, host Bella Arnold is joined by DIG Magazine’s multimedia team to craft pitches incorporating Matthew Morrison, Disneyland’s It’s a Small World ride and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
This week’s guest comes from across the pond. In this episode, host Bella Arnold is joined by Abby Clarke, an English literature student at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Listen in to hear Abby’s pitch incorporating the mukbang trend, Martha Stewart’s time in jail and the Mueller report.
The Pitch will be out for winter break! We’ll be back next year with a new episode Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. See you then!
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
This week, host Bella Arnold is joined by the CSULB Journalism and Public Relations social media team to craft a pitch incorporating the Watergate scandal, Bertram Winkle from Jessie and the tide pod eating trend.
Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
Election Day is quickly approaching. This week, host Bella Arnold brings on members of the CSULB Forensics Team and Daily Forty-Niner opinions editor, Kelsey Brown, to discuss all things politics. But of course, with an added twist. In this episode, Bella introduces different topics and challenges this week’s guests to craft a collective solution to given issues, from packing the court to the electoral college.
Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
Welcome to The Pitch! Every Wednesday, host Bella Arnold takes a break from school work to challenge students, professors and faculty to craft the perfect pitch. In this first episode, Bella brings on two Cal State Long Beach students to craft a pitch incorporating Dorota Kishlovsky from Gossip Girl, irritable bowel syndrome and tax fraud.
Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!
The Pitch is a roundtable podcast where host Bella Arnold brings on guests to explore the creativity of students, professors and faculty. These guests will be given the task of crafting a pitch that incorporates three unique elements. And this pitch can be everything— from a screenplay to a Wattpad article. The opportunities are endless.
On this episode of Report Card, Alyssa Negele discusses the latest season of Netflix's heartfelt comedy, “Atypical.” Negele speaks in-depth about the characters, plotline and her overall thoughts on the show’s third season.
Report Cardis a roundtable podcast where DIG MAG staff writers breakdown, discuss and evaluate the hottest in music, movies, television and more.
In this episode of Spotlight, DIG MAG staff writer and host Rob Flores introduces us to CSULB student Jose Espinoza, who shares his experience growing up blind and how he overcame misconceptions about his disability.
Spotlight is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG staff writers feature the lives and stories of compelling Long Beach community members and group
Looking for something to watch or listen to as you pack up your books and get ready for summer? DIG staff writers Oscar Carranza, Roslin Ojeda and Leslie Veliz give you their takes on Kevin Hart’s new comedy special, "Irresponsible," and Cage the Elephant’s latest album, "Social Cues," in this podcast.
Report Card is a roundtable podcast where DIG MAG staff writers breakdown, discuss and evaluate the hottest in music, movies, television and more.
Graduating seniors often have one thing in mind: getting a job. For those majoring in journalism, the job market makes that search even more nerve-wracking. As graduation approaches, DIG MAG staff writers, hosts and soon-to-be CSULB graduates Jess Kung and Isaura Aceves discuss the competitive journalism job market.
DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.
In the news there’s a constant flood of stories about immigration, the wall and DACA. On this episode of DIG Deep, DIG MAG staff writer and host Isaura Aceves discusses the uncertainty of DACA protections and its impact on undocumented students’ mental health.
DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.
Welcome to DIG DEEP! This week, staff writer and host Jess Kung digs deep into the wonderful world of K-Pop and all of its glory— from the slick production to the elaborate dances and charming personalities. K-pop is an increasingly popular genre across the world, with its slick production, elaborate dances and charming personalities. It has some of the most passionate (or possibly rabid) fanbases, but it’s all proverbially Greek to outsiders. From the perspective of a casual listener, we orient you to some of the fundamental elements of the genre and talk to students about why it’s obsession-worthy.
DIG DEEP is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG writers dig deep into current issues and trends on the minds of Cal State Long Beach students.
MUSIC
Gee by Girls’ Generation
Pick Me by Produce 101 Cast
DNA (Live at the American Music Awards) by BTS
In this episode of Spotlight, staff writer and host Hannah Getahun provides a glimpse into CSULB’s world music ensemble who aims to teach students about various styles of world music.
Spotlight is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG staff writers feature the lives and stories of compelling Long Beach community members and group
Ever wonder what roller derby is really like? DIG MAG staff writer Isaura Aceves is joined by Shayna “Pigeon” Meikle, president and founder of Beach Cities Roller Derby in Long Beach, to talk about what really goes into roller derby.
Spotlight is a narrative podcast where DIG MAG staff writers feature the lives and stories of compelling Long Beach community members and groups.