On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn is joined by Daniel Lopez, videographer, reporter and co-anchor for Mako TV News, Jay Valdez, equipment manager for Mako Media Network, Jessica Rodriguez, videographer, editor and reporter for Mako TV and Gabriella Flora, communication practicum student, to talk about Halloween-themed music!
This week’s episode of Off The Record featured our Art of the Matter segment with Carey Courson where she discussed upcoming events to look forward to in the NSU Arts community. After that segment the 5-minute news segment with Antonio Escorzon, the Editor-in Chief of The Current and Madison Kasper, Mako TV’s General Manager gave us the latest of what to expect in Issue 3 of the Current and the weekly newscast.
Following those segments, Sadreena Colonel, who is the assistant director of Student Experience, joined to talk about Homecoming and other upcoming events which included Greek Life updates etc. Once we got the scoop on Campus Life, sports followed with Ryan Romero where he talked about volleyball, soccer, golf and the upcoming basketball season. The mental health segment featured DJ Naty where we discussed some wellness tips for the upcoming Fall season. Lastly we had our pop culture segments discussing topics like Bad Bunny headlining the Superbowl Halftime show, Taylor Swift’s new album, and much more!
Where can NSU students get one-on-one and group tutoring for challenging courses, what gastropod annoyed a German apartment complex by continually ringing its doorbell, and can police officers give tickets to driverless cars? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring staff from NSU’s Tutoring and Testing Center, Ally Coke and Cortney Stein.
“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.
SHOW CREDITS
Producers: Dr. Eric Mason and Maria Rosario
Student Guests: Ally Coke and Cortney Stein
Engineer: Mike Lynn
This episode featured many exciting and captivating segments!
Starting out with the 5 minute news update with Madison Kasper, Mako TV General Manager and Antonio Escorzon, the Editor-in-Chief of the Current, we got some news on what is happening in our sister outlets.
We were then joined by Carey Courson out Arts Reporter who gave us the lastest in events happening within DCMA for October which included exhibitions, the Fall Rent Production, Dance awareness day and so much more!
Sports followed with Liv Zolk, the Mako TV’s Athletics Reporter where we heard about Soccer, Golf, volleyball, and much more!
A quick blurb about World College Radio Day 2025 and what it means as a college radio was discussed and then in honour of Hispanic Heritage Month we talked about what the month represents and how we can celebrate!
Our health update was done with some tips about how to stay healthy during the rainy weather season as we enter cooler months!
Our pop culture segment featured our very own DJ’s where we shared new trends and news happening around the globe such as Doja Cat's new album, and Rihanna and ASAP Rocky welcoming their third child together!
All this and more can be found on this episode of Off the Record!
We hope you enjoy!
On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn and Mario D'Agostino are joined by Daniel Lopez, videographer, reporter and co-anchor for Mako TV and Marlee Card, reporter and music editor for The Current and DJ for Mako Radio to talk about coming-of age music!
Welcome back! We're kicking off the semester with Off The Record. This week had a very exciting program. It began with Art of the Matter with our lovely Carey Courson, followed by a 5-minute news update with Antonio Escorzon who is the Editor-in-Chief of The Current and a Mako TV update with Madison Kasper the Mako TV general manager, then a sports update with Olivia Zolk Mako TV’s sports reporter. A quick update about campus events, joined by Ritchy Laguerre, then our mental health segment where we spoke about feeling stuck and behind while in college, and as always, the pop culture segment where we touched on Charlie Kick’s death, the VMAs, and recent concerts.
From the Ashes podcast is a podcast that dives into courageous, inspiring, heartwarming, and resilient stories. Jonathan Paul, host of From the Ashes, is joined by multimedia reporter Matthew McCall for the story of Nicola Roberts Norman who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and faces eviction from her home.
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Host: Jonathan Paul.
Multimedia Reporter: Matthew McCall.
Producers: Maria Rodriguez and Maritza Louis
From the Ashes podcast is a podcast that dives into courageous, inspiring, heartwarming, and resilient stories. Alexia Ortega, host of From the Ashes podcast speaks with two guests on Alzheimer's disease.
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Ash Putnam - Lead Producer
Alexia Ortega - Host / Scriptwriter
Daria Gross - Lead Scriptwriter
Ryan (Romi) Romero - Audio Engineer
Ashley Goehmann - Producer
Tatiana Zelman - Scriptwriter
Kayle Hage - Scriptwriter
Phoenix Martin - Scriptwriter
From the Ashes podcast is a podcast that dives into courageous, inspiring, heartwarming, and resilient stories. Alexia Ortega, host of From the Ashes podcast speaks with two guests on suicide.
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Ash Putnam - Lead Producer
Alexia Ortega - Host / Scriptwriter
Daria Gross - Lead Scriptwriter
Ryan (Romi) Romero - Audio Engineer
Cassidy Melnick - Producer
Mirkah Pierre - Producer
Alaina Arruda - Producer
Ashley Goehmann - Producer
Mia Brown - Producer
Tatiana Zelman - Scriptwriter
Kayle Hage - Scriptwriter
Marlee Card - Scriptwriter
This week’s episode of Off The Record was a very bittersweet program. This was the last OTR for the semester, and we also said goodbye to a couple of seniors leaving Mako Media Network. It began with a news report with Bryce Johnson, the Editor-in-Chief for The Current, and senior, Antonio Miguel Escorzon, also joined this segment. Our exciting Art of the Matter segment with Carey Courson and Alexander Droux followed this. Afterward, we had sports with Eric Tovin. This week, we had a health segment with Dr. Raja, and as always, our mental health segment. Our practicum students' new short segment, “From the Ashes,” sheds light on suicide awareness. Lastly, pop culture, where we spoke on the FSU shooting, the Pope, and the Blue Origin 11-minute space ride.
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From The Ashes Credits:
Ash Putnam - Lead Producer
Alexia Ortega - Host / Scriptwriter
Daria Gross - Lead Scriptwriter
Ryan (Romi) Romero - Audio Engineer
Cassidy Melnick - Producer
Mirkah Pierre - Producer
Alaina Arruda - Producer
Ashley Goehmann - Producer
Mia Brown - Producer
Tatiana Zelman - Scriptwriter
Kayle Hage - Scriptwriter
Marlee Card - Scriptwriter
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Introduction – 7 seconds
News Report– 1:22
Art of the Matter – 5:45
Sports – 12:15
Health Segment – 18:01
Mental Health Segment – 23:19
From the Ashes Episode 1 – 29:36
Pop Culture – 36:20
Outro – 44:23
What do students with humanities degrees go on to do, why was the US Secretary of Education discussing A1 Steak sauce at an AI conference, and are Birkenstock sandals classified as art or not? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring students from NSU’s humanities majors, Anjaly Kappen, Aryeh Richter, and Avalynn Crosson, and NSU Chair of the Department of Humanities and Politics Dr. Marlisa Santos.
“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.
SHOW CREDITS
Producers: Dr. Eric Mason, Maria Rosario
Faculty Guest: Dr. Marlisa Santos
Student Guests: Anjaly Kappen, Aryeh Richter, and Avalynn Crosson
Engineer: Tatiana Illis
On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn and Mario D'Agostino are joined by Daniel Lopez, videographer for Mako TV and Marlee Card, reporter and music editor for The Current and DJ for Mako Radio to talk about environmental advocacy in music!
0:00 - Introduction
1:52 - Overview
11:19 - Early Pioneers of Environmental Activism in Music
18:30 - Counterculture and Environmental Activism
26:12 - Mainstream Environmental Activism
32:44 - Sustainability Projects and Environmental Activism of Today
43:35 - The Future of Environmental Activism in Music
42:16 - Closing Remarks
This week’s episode of Off The Record had a very exciting program. It began with a 10-minute news report with Bryce Johnson, the Editor-in-Chief for The Current, and a Mako TV update with Mia Alvarado. Our exciting Art of the Matter segment with Carey Courson and Brooke Bowser followed this. Afterward, we had sports with our lovely Bella Giaquinto and guest Eric Tovin. An update on our NACC Charts with Maritza Louis. As always, our mental health segment and pop culture, where we spoke on Coachella, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, and the dire wolves.
What kinds of dance programs does NSU offer, what shape hats got a Missourri museum into the Guinness Book of World Records, and how many emotional support tigers did a Nevada man neglect to get permits for? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring students from NSU’s dance programs, Ysabella Lupercio and Amaia Flores, and NSU dance professor Elana Lanczi.
“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.
SHOW CREDITS
Producers: Dr. Eric Mason, Maria Rosario
Faculty Guest: Professor Elana Lanczi
Student Guests: Ysabella Lupercio and Amaia Flores
Engineer: Ryan Romero
On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn and Mario D'Agostino are joined by Mako TV videographer Daniel Lopez, Mako Media Network equipment manager Jay Valdez and DCMA adjunct faculty Carlo Ricchi to talk about songs with legendary backgrounds!
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
2:00 - Overview
7:17 - American Pie
17:16 - Backmasking
24:33 - Hotel California
31:31 - Wheat Kings
41:28 - Other Song Backgrounds
46:16 - Closing Remarks
This week’s episode of Off The Record had a very exciting program. It began with a 5-minute news report with Bryce Johnson, the Editor-in-Chief for The Current, and Maddison Kasper. Followed by a noteworthy art segment with the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Afterward, we had sports with our lovely Bella Giaquinto. A Title Nine interview with Sam Giordano in honor of sexual assault awareness month. As always, our mental health segment and pop culture, where we spoke on local events, the Hunger Games, and more!
Introduction – 0:00
News Report + Mako TV Update – 1:05
Miniaci Art Segment – 6:15
Sports with Bella Giaquinto – 15:08
Title IX Interview with Sam Giordano – 19:42
Mental Health Segment – 28:57
Pop Culture – 34:32
Outro – 43:13
When can you catch the latest issue of the Digressions Literary and Art Journal, why did scientists create a woolly mouse, and what hijinks does the Shamrock Club of New London, Wisconsin, get up to every Saint Patrick’s Day? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring students from the staff of Digressions, NSU’s literary and art Journal, Pranav Police, Tyra Jean, and Thaily Jeanty, and its adviser Dr. Janine Morris.
“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.
SHOW CREDITS
Producers: Dr. Eric Mason, Maria Rosario
Faculty guest: Dr. Janine Morris
Student Guests: Pranav Police, Tyra Jean, and Thaily Jeanty
Engineer: Ryan Romero
On this episode of The B-Side, Mike Lynn is joined by Bella Giaquinto and DJ Sunshine - Jonesia Martimbor - to share how women have shaped the music industry for Women's History Month!
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:29 - Overview
13:45 - 1930s - WWII
22:14 - Post-War - '70s
37:15 - '80s - Today
50:23 - Closing Remarks
This week’s episode of Off The Record celebrated Women’s History Month with songs strictly from female artists like Cindy Lauper, Chaka Khan, Karol G and much more. We had our 5-minute news cast with Bryce Johnson and Mia where we discussed upcoming news within our sister branch, Mako TV as well as Mako News. We continued with our Art of the Matter segment with Carey Courson who had an amazing guest, Justin Tran where he touched on his solo piece in the ACDA National College Dance Festival. We also had A Campus Life Events update where we discussed the upcoming events like Holi, All Fins In, Wonder Women- Women’s Leadership Panel and much more. Sports followed with The Current’s Sports Editor Bella Giaquinto where we discussed the latest in sports around campus like basketball, tennis, swimming etc., while also talking about NSU Men’s Basketball recent win in the Sunshine State Conference! A quick Women’s History Spotlight was given with the help of Maria Rodriguez AKA DJ Clover where we talked about female pioneers that have shaped our society as a whole with notable names like Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, etc. We, of course, had our shark cage business interview done by Gabriela Alvarado AKA DJ G and Natalia Vega AKA DJ Naty where they interviewed the owners of Tealight! We shed light on Mental Health with some quick tips centered around women’s mental health. Lastly, the pop culture segment shined through with a quick recap about the Oscars’ and who won and what our thoughts were, where we were joined by Bella Giaquinto, Natalia Vega aka DJ Naty, Maria Rodriguez aka DJ Clover and Michael Lynn. The episode provided captivating segments that are worth a listen!
How can you celebrate Pi Day at NSU, whose bedroom did the Mona Lisa hang in for four years, and what shape was the Cheeto that recently sold for $87,000? Get answers to these questions and more in this episode of “That’s News to Us,” featuring students from the NSU Math Club Isha Swamy, Dasha Raterman, and Norman Bergin, and the chair of the NSU Department of Mathematics, Dr. Jason Gershman.
“That’s News to Us” is a news quiz show where guests compete in games built around current and wacky news. It is a collaboration between Mako Radio, housed in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, and NSU’s Writing and Communication Center.
SHOW CREDITS
Producers: Dr. Eric Mason, Maria Rosario
Faculty guest: Dr. Jason Gershman
Student Guests: Isha Swamy, Dasha Raterman, and Norman Bergin
Engineer: Maritza Louis