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Bite-sized podcast episodes with your top news stories from The Chimes, Los Angeles County, the nation and the world, with an interview with a Chimes writer to close out your week.
By Biola University students, for Biola University students. Previously known as Chimes Rundown and KBR Daily News Updates by KBR The Torch.
By Biola University students, for Biola University students. Previously known as Chimes Rundown and KBR Daily News Updates by KBR The Torch.
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Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: the New York Times files a lawsuit against new Pentagon media rules; the U.S. military conducts a deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat; Pope Leo urges the Trump administration to seek dialogue with Venezuela; projected federal housing cuts threaten over 14,500 subsidized households in Los Angeles; Hamas returns the remains of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak as part of the Gaza ceasefire progress; and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: new Pentagon guidelines and press restrictions, U.S. military action in the Caribbean, rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, federal funding cuts affecting housing access, and the latest updates on the return of hostages from the Oct. 7 attacks. Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: heavy storms sweep Southern California; Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her resignation from Congress; President Trump signs a bill ordering the release of the Epstein files; 25 schoolgirls are kidnapped in Northwestern Nigeria; the Trump administration unveils a new 28-point Ukraine peace plan; and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: Helicopter crash, reporters turned in their press passes, broadcast networks against policy, Trump meets with Zelensky at White House, Torrey Distinguished lecture, holy-spirit-academic-symposium, Our Town, 33rd Annual PRISM Concert, Family Weekend 2025, Male Ensembles Philippines (MEn). Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, walks us through the week’s top headlines — including multiple bomb threats that placed four Fullerton schools and a hospital on lockdown, the end of a 43-day federal government shutdown, and rising tensions as the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier moves closer to Venezuela. We also cover continued heavy rainfall across Southern California and the evacuation warnings issued for several communities.Plus, we take a look at what’s happening on campus this week — from the Conservatory of Music’s Chamber Ensembles Recital and Music at Noon performances to a campus-wide day of prayer hosted by the Student Missionary Union. We also highlight Biola Theatre’s student-run production, They’re Getting Married Again?, premiering this weekend.For more details about this week’s headlines: Fullerton school & hospital bomb threats, Federal government reopens after 43-day shutdown, U.S. Navy carrier group moves toward Venezuela, Heavy rain and evacuation warnings across Southern California, Chamber Ensembles Recital, Campus-wide Day of Prayer (SMU), Music at Noon: Jazz & Guitar Combos, Biola Theatre: They’re Getting Married Again?Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode: Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through the week’s top headlines — from the tragic UPS plane crash in Kentucky and the record-breaking government shutdown, to updates on SNAP benefits and New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani. We also cover California’s Proposition 50, the Louvre Museum jewel heist, and an explosion in Jakarta.Plus, a look at what’s happening on campus this week — from Biola’s Idea Pitch Competition to a full lineup of concerts presented by the Conservatory of Music.For more details about this week’s headlines and upcoming events, visit chimesnewspaper.com or check the episode transcript in our show notes.
On today’s BONUS episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, talks with FirstGen Interns Christian Sanchez and Gaby Cruz about the National FirstGen Celebration, what it means to be a FirstGen student, and what Biola FirstGen is all about.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website.
Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: the federal government shutdown suspends CalFresh benefits for millions; the FBI thwarts a Halloween terror plot in Michigan; President Trump and Xi Jinping reach a new trade agreement; and the Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series victories — and more.
Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Biola swim competes at the MPSF Open Water Championships; California community colleges partner with Nectir to launch AI tutoring; LACCD begins $1.5 million student housing initiative and more.
On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: Helicopter crash in Huntington Beach leaves five hospitalized; Pentagon restricts press access; Israel and Hamas enact first phase of peace plan; Trump meets with Zelensky at White House; and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: Helicopter crash, reporters turned in their press passes, broadcast networks against policy, Trump meets with Zelensky at White House, Torrey Distinguished lecture, holy-spirit-academic-symposium, Our Town, 33rd Annual PRISM Concert, Family Weekend 2025, Male Ensembles Philippines (MEn). Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: Palisades Fires suspect arrested; California says goodbye to ultraprocessed foods in public school meals; government shutdown continues; and moreFor more details about this week’s headlines: men’s water polo, Palisades fire podcast episode, Palisades fire Chimes articles, Palisades fire suspect, ultraprocessed foods band, National Guard restraining order, Senate leaves town, RIFs, Israel-Gaza peace agreement, Biola symphonic winds concert, Fool's Errand Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s BONUS episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, talks with Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity Dr. James Petifils and one of the band members of the group Marra, Tommy Reed, about Torrey Conference and what to expect.For more details about Torrey Conference: Torrey Conference Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode:Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Torrey Conference kicks off this week; Chevron refinery erupts in flames; the U.S. government enters a shutdown; and more. For more details about this week’s headlines: Biola’s women’s volleyball team; Melt von Molendorff; Bethaney Mapes; Reuters; CNN; CBS News; Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith; Reuters; Spiritual Formation; biola.edu/events; biola.edu/torrey-conferenceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: Torrey conference theme announced, DEI cuts, and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: DEI cuts; government shutdown October 1; Bodhana Sivanandan chess champion; Biola eventsFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode:Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza, a deadly drone strike in Sudan, a new U.S. travel ban affecting international students, and more.For more details about this week's headlines: Israel Attack; Sudan Drone Strike; travel ban; LA Metro Crime rates; Metro Extension; Kershaw Retirement; Kershaw strikeouts; Coffee Tariff; Biola events Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On today’s episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a school shooting at Evergreen High School, ICE stops, and more. For more details about this week's headlines: Charlie Kirk; Tyler Robinson; Charlie Kirk suspect; Evergreen shooting; Evergreen high school investigation; ICE stops; Supreme Court brief; Biola events Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
In "The Critic," a script by Kendsy Kendall, three friends review a movie on their way home from the theater. The feisty one and the patient one uncover some lore behind the movie, which is a great birthday gift for the annoying one.Project VA is a new Biola student podcast from The Torch Podcast Network set to launch next semester. Subscribe and follow the show to support student actors and creatives from Biola University's Theatre department—you'll be the first to hear episodes as they come out next semester.Have a script, short story, or poem you'd like to hear performed? Interested in voice acting? Submit your work or interest with this form or email project.va.biola@gmail.com.Read the transcript of this episode here.Cast:Lex (the feisty one): Mariette NelMatt (the patient one): Samuel HernandezCarlos (the annoying one): Luke BonaCrew:Producer, director: Charisse GintaAudio editing: Zane Zietlow, Hope LiTorch executive producer: Hope LiMusic: Used with permission from Warner Chappell Production Music
We welcomed three student media leaders and their successor to the studio for this episode. Patricia Yang, editor-in-chief of The Chimes, Ethan Arredondo, editor-in-chief of The Point, Hope Li, executive producer of The Torch Podcasting Network and Thomas Rahkola, future editor-in-chief of The Chimes Media Group talk about what inspired the merge. Listen to the full conversation to hear some of the struggles and wins that went behind merging operationally, and some historic lore from each of the three groups.For more details about this week’s headlines: Live from Lot F livestream and audition form, Work for The Chimes, Biola’s Track & Field, Biola women’s golf, Track & Field conferenceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
What does it mean to pursue beauty in community to the point of excellence? What is beauty, anyways? At least in Latin, beauty is pulchrum.The first annual Pulchrum Conference will run from 12:30-7:30 p.m. on April 26. Founded by three undergraduate seniors—George Khoury, Iziphozonke Mlambo and David Fung—the event aims to reinspire a love for true beauty, especially for Christians as individuals and as members of the church body.In this episode, contributor Izah DeFigh speaks with Pulchrum director of internal and external logistics David Fung about Pulchrum’s beginnings, how it got SGA, the Talbot School of Theology and the Art Department to sponsor the event and why beauty matters today. Visit PulchrumConference.com or @pulchrum.conference for more information.For more details about this week's headlines: Work for The Chimes, The Point @pointmagazine, Biola’s Office of Innovation @biolaooi, Symphonic Winds’ Pop Concert tickets, Live from Lot-F @livefrom_lotf and tickets, Biola Athletics PacWest updates from women’s softball, women’s golf, Pope Francis’s death, Kashmir attack, chainsaw trees in Downtown LA.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
On Monday, The Chimes published “The idolization of marriage in Christian culture” by opinion writer Kelly Van Duine. Instead of an interview about current events, this special episode comes straight from the opinions desk as we welcome opinion writers Kelly Van Duine and Ashley Newman to the studio. Enjoy their conversation on how Christians should value marriage without idolizing it, and whether or not you should marry your camp crush.For more details about this week's headlines: The First Hymn Project documentary, LA Summer Olympics 2028 venues, Blue Origin launch and Katy Perry, Harvard rejects Trump’s terms, Palm Sunday Gaza and Ukraine attacks, Nigerian church updateFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
Tonight, the Chase Gymnasium will be packed with current and prospective students for Biola’s annual Mock Rock competition. Five teams (Encore, Bropoc, Men of Honor, Hawt Pocketz and Heroes) will compete in a lip-sync dance battle for the title of Mock Rock Champions. Leaders from each team shared hints about their team’s theme for tonight, and how their set might look a little different this year. This episode features Lote Vunibaka (Encore), Mandy Fischer (Heroes), Dax Winans (Bropoc), Zeke Paquette (Men of Honor), Jesia Rivera-Puls (Hawt Pocketz) and Nate Stachofsky (Hawt Pocketz).For more details about this week’s headlines: SGA Senate recap, watch Mock Rock live, listen to Tim Milosch’s educational podcast “Tim Talks Politics,” Prada buys VersaceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
In this episode, we sit down with the crew of Biola’s one-act shows “Gun and a Motel Bible” and “No Exit”. Check out the full interviews on the Biola Backstage podcast.The show “Gun and a Motel Bible” captures the struggles of Pete as he carries the weight of revenge against his wife’s lover. As Pete waits out in a motel to commit his act of vengeance, he is accompanied by Gideon, a personified Bible, who tries to convince Pete to abandon his revenge and not carry through with his actions. Pete and Gideon struggle through questions of faith, morality, and responsibility. As Pete draws closer to the edge of a life-altering decision, the show challenges its audience to consider the power of belief, the weight of pain, and the possibility of redemption. Sartre’s play “No Exit” takes on an existentialist view of a world without God and a hell without God. In “No Exit” three strangers–Joseph Garson, Inez, and Estelle–find themselves locked in a mysterious room in hell as they gradually realize that their eternal torment is, in fact, each other. The play grapples with themes of existentialism, human nature, and the effects of interpersonal relationships. The key line that “hell is other people” slowly uncovers itself as the characters slowly lose any trace of themselves on earth.For more details about this week's headlines: ICE, Princeton federal funding suspended Winsome Conviction - Biola University , film festivalFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.
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