KUCI Talk | Public Affairs
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
8 – 8:30 am
Super Science
with Liana Hase-Penn
Comic books, superheroes, and the science behind them!
8:30 – 9 am
Double Eyelid Surgery
with Evelyn Villanueva & Christian Chung
Serious Opinions on Unserious Topics. Exploring Our World
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
Speaking with Strangers
with Dalton Adcock
Interviews with Artists
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, JANUARY 13, 2026
8 – 8:30 am
Amplify Womxn of UCI: Hearing Our Stories
with Erica Turley-De Villa & Tanya Zabalegui
The stories of Women of UCI
8:30 – 9 am
Wyrd and Weird
with Geneses Navarro
Etymology of English phrases
9 – 9:30 am
Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace
with Kayla Schwartz
Giving Life/College Advice I Wish I Knew Coming into College
9:30 – 10 am
Skimmed
with Renee Deramerian
Book Reviews
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
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
The Orange Peel
with Ezekiel Wright
Peeling back Orange County politics
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
8 – 9 am
The Morning Mess
with hosts NoCalNoName and /socalnewwaver
A Witty and Entertaining Review of Light News, Entertainment, and Politics
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
Polite Society
with Alex Myers & Seth Benas
Pop Culture with a Focus on True Crime and Conspiracies
5 – 5:30 pm
Building A Relationship
with Melody Liao
The Deepest Relationship Advice
5:30 – 6 pm
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.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 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, we bring you a new show on the topic of “Indoor House Plants”! Master Gardener Dece Morgan met Julie Bawden-Davis, who is a fellow MG and a resident expert on indoor houseplants, at her home for a relaxed tour and conversation about Julie’s vast home collection of different houseplants. You’ll pick up tips on potting, lighting/exposure, watering needs and fertilizer suggestions, and growth patterns. Don’t think you have a green thumb? Learn about “Hard to Kill” plants!
9:30 – 10 am
Rollercoaster to the Clouds
with Neema Golbabaie
Film and media review show
4 – 4:30 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.
4:30 – 5 pm
Lovely Dayz
with Brooke Medina
Helping you have a Lovely Day
5 – 5:30 pm
Barricaders!
with Sabella Habtemariam
Interviewing innovation in the Arts
5:30 – 6 pm
Based Tunes
with Arian Salimy
Deep Dives on Albums and Their Impact
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026
8 – 9 am
Weekly Signals
with Nathan Callahan
Communications from the Anthropocene
9 – 10 am
Film School Radio
with Mike Kaspar
Independent Film News, Reviews and Interviews
4 – 4:30 pm
KUCI Horror Show Spectacular
with Christian Lara & Justin Saber
All Things Spook in Media
4:30 – 5 pm
Sit Down Comedy
with Emma Richman, Jorgie Rodriguez, & Shriya Koul
Three friends, FCC-filtered
5 – 5:30 pm
Peace Time
with Haleema
Self-Care + Guided Meditation