KUCI Talk | Public Affairs
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 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
Have a small space and love to grow food? This week reprise of a popular show on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, our beloved former KUCI staff host Mark Fierle spoke to an icon of the gardening world – Mel Bartholomew. In this show, first aired September 17, 2015 – less than one year before Mel passed away – Mel talks about his visionary concept called Square Foot Gardening. From learning what went wrong in his community garden, Mel developed a space-defying, compact design with “a salad bowl in mind, not a wheelbarrow” (quote from Marjorie Kaufman’s “Bucking Tradition, Gardener Plants High-Yield Squares”1996). The Square Foot Gardening method has enabled people around the world, including people with disabilities and the blind, to feed themselves. Next week will be Part 2 of Mark’s interview with Mel.
9:30 – 10 am
Rollercoaster in 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
Hearsay FM
with Nour Rezk
Interviews with Interesting People
5:30 – 6 pm
Based Tunes
with Arian Salimy
Deep Dives on Albums and Their Impact
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 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
Professor Kent Baldner in Sedona
5 – 5:30 pm
Peace Time
with Haleema
Self-Care + Guided Meditation
Interview with Professor Emeritus Kent Baldner, Western Michigan University Professor Kent Baldner graduated from UCI with his PhD in Philosophy. He retired from his Associate Professor of Philosophy position at Western Michigan University in 2020. Professor Baldner and his wife currently live in Sedona, AZ, where he spends his time photographing the stunning landscape, walking dogs for the Humane Society, and guiding personalized tours for a local company devoted to pursuing philosophical discussions in the great outdoors. The School of Humanities featured Professor Baldner in their recent newsletter’s Alumni Through the Decades: 1980s.
5:30 – 6 pm
Operation Community
with Ann
Interviews with Community Nonprofits and Business Owners
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 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, MARCH 17, 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, MARCH 18, 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.