Episodes

  • MEDIA AND PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENTS / UCLA ARRESTS PRO-GAZA PROTESTERS / FACT CHECKING TRUMP AND HARRIS

    MEDIA AND PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENTS / UCLA ARRESTS PRO-GAZA PROTESTERS / FACT CHECKING TRUMP AND HARRIS
    Nov 4 2024
    In this special episode of Studio 640, the panel and host record live from the campus of Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen, CA (Just North of Los Angeles). The first topic deals with the revelation that some major newspapers will not publish an endorsement for President. The panel weighs in on whether endorsements really matter anymore. Next up, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) cleared out and arrested protesters from a pro-Gaza group; is it time to offer ‘free speech zones’ on all campuses or should school leadership crack down on the disruptions? Finally, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have gotten more personal in their attacks on each other. Should the media fact check everything they say? The panel includes Madison Thacker and Olamide Olumide, student journalists from The Mirror Newspaper at Van Nuys High School, and Angel Silva and Daimler Koch, student journalists with the Valley Star Newspaper at Los Angeles Valley College. If you're interested in being a panelist click here.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • METRO TRANSIT SECURITY / LAPD HAS A NEW CHIEF

    METRO TRANSIT SECURITY / LAPD HAS A NEW CHIEF
    Oct 13 2024
    Los Angeles Deputy Chief Donald Graham joins this week’s panel to discuss security on the Los Angeles County Metro System, or METRO. Graham leads the LAPD’s Transit Division located within the Metro Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Graham is a 29-year veteran of the department. The panelists also discuss the selection of LAPD’s new Chief Jim McDonnell, a law enforcement veteran who spent decades at the LAPD before becoming chief of the Long Beach Police Department and eventually the sheriff of Los Angeles County. The panelists get the rare opportunity to question Graham on a whole variety of issues. This week’s panel includes Bryan Chavez from California State University at Long Beach, and Cameron Hughes from Chapman University. To apply as a panelist, click here.
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    1 hr
  • S640+ REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

    S640+ REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
    Sep 29 2024
    In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel discusses one of the most concerning issues among Gen Z’ers on campus – reproductive rights. The three women talk about how politics has interfered in abortion rights and how the issue could sway the upcoming election. Our panel includes Kaia Mann from Los Angeles Valley College, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Olivia Madera from California Lutheran University. To be a part of the show, click here for details.
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    16 mins
  • WOMEN ON CAMPUS

    WOMEN ON CAMPUS
    Sep 29 2024
    The panel discusses issues what they and their classmates face on campus as women. From access to menstrual products to the way women reporters are treated by college athletes, the trio of student journalists explore some of the challenges faced by living on campus, commuting to/from campus, and the fears some face by doing simple everyday tasks like laundry or going to the gym. They also weigh-in on sexual assault and date rape. Our panel for this special edition includes Kaia Mann from Los Angeles Valley College, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Olivia Madera from California Lutheran University.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S640+ COLLEGE SPORTS AND GENDER EQUITY

    S640+ COLLEGE SPORTS AND GENDER EQUITY
    Sep 22 2024
    In this special podcast-only version of S640, the panel of student sports journalists looks at how gender has played a role in college athletics. From funding to competitive weight and gender classes, gender equity has become more topical than ever. The panel is Jorge Montiel and Max Weiland from Arizona State University, along with Bryan Chavez from California State University at Long Beach.
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    16 mins
  • THE STATE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS

    THE STATE OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS
    Sep 22 2024
    In this special episode, the panel talks about NIL (Name, Image and Likeness), Conference Realignment, Player Safety, and Academics. The panel is Jorge Montiel and Max Weiland from Arizona State University, along with Bryan Chavez from California State University at Long Beach. All three students are specializing in sports journalism and have done coverage at their respective schools and online through their own digital channels. To be considered as a panelist click here.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S640+ ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 AND THE QUEST FOR WORLD PEACE

    S640+ ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 AND THE QUEST FOR WORLD PEACE
    Sep 15 2024
    In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel, which collectively decides the topic, looks back at the attacks of 9/11 and whether or not progress has been made to combat ‘Global Jihadism’ and the attempt to bring cultures and religions together. This week’s panel includes Kemdi Nwosu from California State University at Fullerton, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Cameron Hughes from Chapman University. To apply as a panelist click here.
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    21 mins
  • HARRIS-TRUMP DEBATE / A-I AND THE ELECTION / TAYLOR SWIFT ENDORSEMENT

    HARRIS-TRUMP DEBATE / A-I AND THE ELECTION / TAYLOR SWIFT ENDORSEMENT
    Sep 15 2024
    The panel discusses the much-anticipated debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Each panelist reveals the questions they would ask if they were the debate moderators – they also rate the moderator’s performance. Next up, Artificial Intelligence and the election – how will AI impact the credibility of campaigns and messaging? The panel actually uses AI during the discussion to test the limits of different AI platforms and what they say about the candidates and the election – this was an eye opener! Finally, the trio discusses Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris and whether celebrities have any business swaying public opinion. This week’s panel includes Kemdi Nwosu from California State University at Fullerton, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Cameron Hughes from Chapman University. To apply as a panelist, click here.
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    1 hr and 3 mins