KUCI Talk | Public Affairs
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
8 – 9 am
Weekly Signals
with Nathan Callahan
Communications from the Anthropocene
On today’s show, the KUCI fund drive, booing AI, a shared culture, Jamie Raskin, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, local radio, Rededicate 250, the politics of fear, the separation of church and state, and so on.
9 – 9:30 am
The Show
with Hailey Shah & Rehaan Mullik
Unpack the best of television as we dive deep into costume design, set details, acting choices, and more.
9 – 9:30 am
Amor en Tech
with Amorette Correa
Where technology meets humanity – exploring ethics in the digital world
4 – 4:30 pm
Frames of Mind
with Jorgie Rodriguez
The show where you get to know the minds behind the frame in Hollywood, one interview at a time
4:30 – 5 pm
Sit Down Comedy
with Emma Richman, Jorgie Rodriguez, & Shriya Koul
Three friends, FCC-filtered
Larisa Castillo
5 – 5:30 pm
Peace Time
with Haleema
Self-Care + Guided Meditation
UCI professor Larisa Castillo, along with Kris Peterson, founded Balance and Insight which takes trauma-informed, liberatory approaches to wellbeing practices that integrate participants’ intellectual, emotional, embodied, and spiritual lives. In a world fraught with crisis, aggression, and alienation, we seek to remind people of what they inherently possess: the capacity to heal, connect, and live with balance and insight.
5:30 – 6 pm
Operation Community
with Ann
Interviews with Community Nonprofits and Business Owners
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
8 – 8:30 am
Super Science
with Liana Hase-Penn
Comic books, superheroes, and the science behind them!
8:30 – 9 am
Phat ‘n Phatter
with Evelyn Villanueva & Christian Chung
Food reviews
9 – 9:30 am
I’m Just a Girl
with Hannah McCarthy
A college girl’s dream show! Talking about UCI, life, and adapting to college.
9:30 – 10:00 am
Matters of the He(art)
with Jessica Lang
Dive into art that defined generations and why it’s still relevant today
4 – 4:30 pm
New Notes
with Iris Mecartney
Discussing and discovering a collection of KUCI new releases
4:30 – 5 pm
The Campus Skinny
with the KUCI News Department
Your Cup of Guilt-Free News About UC Irvine
5 – 5:30 pm
The Pulp: The Juice of OC
with the KUCI News Department
Fresh Squeezed News from Our Very Own Orange County
5:30 – 6 pm
The Pub
with the KUCI News Department
Roundtable Conversations and Discussions
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
8 – 8:30 am
PR Damage!
with Matthew McCambridge
A new guest every week to talk about their worst/most PR damaging situationship moments
8:30 – 9 am
Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace
with Kayla Schwartz
Giving Life/College Advice I Wish I Knew Coming into College
9 – 9:30 am
Perspectives
with Daniarely Juarez
Perspectives on movies, ideas, culture, and everyday things we experience as humans
9:30 – 10 am
Skimmed
with Renee Deramerian
Book Reviews
4 – 4:30 pm
Urban Talk
with Cooper Pearlman
Covering pressing Urban Planning issues, both global and local
4:30 – 5 pm
Brand New with Bri
with Brinda Popli
New innovations and ideas from around the UCI campus and Irvine
5 – 5:30 pm
From the 400s
with Gianna Norte
Not your average sports show, We don’t just focus on the stats, but also stories
5:30 – 6 pm
Observations from Nowhere
with Aanchal Haswani
science, stories, and the meaning we make of everything
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
8 – 9 am
Rollercoaster in the Clouds
with Neema Golbabaie
Film and media review show
9 – 10 am
Get the Funk Out
with Janeane Bernstein
Life’s a Rollercoaster Ride! Stories of Inspiration and Change
4 – 4:30 pm
Cut the Noise
with Zoha Aymen
Form your own opinions
4:30 – 5 pm
What’s the 411
with Harper Acox
Discussing the scandals, relationships, and other tidbits about musicians and the music industry in the 20th century.
5 – 5:30 pm
Building A Relationship
with Melody Liao
The Deepest Relationship Advice
5:30 – 6 pm
KUCI Horror Show Spectacular
with Christian Lara & Justin Saber
All Things Spook in Media
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
8 – 8:30 am
Bottoms Up
with Jalen Delfin
A casual talk show that examines how famous women throughout history build and maintain their public image from the bottom to the top
8:30 – 9:30 am
In the Garden
with UCCE Master Gardeners
Home Gardening
This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, MG host Katrina Kirkeby interviews fellow host Teena Spindler. The topic is “The California Kitchen Garden” with an emphasis on Southern California and zeroing in on Orange County of course! California cuisine and how to grow it! These two lovely ladies will provide a lively, and tasty, dialogue describing how you can enjoy growing your own fresh ingredients around the home. Start with perennial herbs. Rosemary, thyme, chives, and oregano. These are herbs you might use all the time depending on your taste and what you like to cook. Teena and Katrina have Southern California gardening and cooking down pat. You don’t need a lot of space. Fruit trees come in dwarf varieties. Citrus trees are so nice to have on hand for brightening up a simple fish or chicken dish. Teena starts with the simplest plan for your Southern California Kitchen Garden so if you are new to gardening, this show is for you.
9:30 – 10 am
Colección de recuerdos
with Elizabeth Montoya
Immigrants recount early days before & in US converting past struggles into accomplishment
4 – 4:30 pm
Free Will
with Gurlin Babrah
Discussing mental health and how to overcome your fears
4:30 – 5 pm
Media Minutes
with Christophe Tahye and Seth Benas
Looking at the work that goes behind movies, music, and games
5 – 5:30 pm
Between the Line
with Ally Behm
Dissect and analyze the meaning of songs and their lyrics!
5:30 – 6 pm
Based Tunes
with Arian Salimy
Deep Dives on Albums and Their Impact