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Miller was a Podcasts contributor 2023-2024 and Podcasts producer, Sports, Arts and News contributor 2024-2025.

On this episode of Entertainment Unscripted, actress, comedian and director Lilan Bowden sits down with Daily Bruin contributor Mia Fernandez to discuss forging her own path in Hollywood.

Listen to podcast contributor Yony Marian sit down with Reggie Baldwin to discuss Baldwin's experiences growing up in Taft, California.

In this May episode of Daily Bruin Spotlight, host Reid Sperisen is joined by contributors Izzy Greig and Eleanor Meyers to unpack the latest in arts and entertainment at UCLA and beyond. Izzy shares updates on the undergraduate film showcase, including Ella Rhodes' punk-vampire short "Hickeys" and recaps highlights from the Cannes Film Festival. Eleanor dives into lifestyle reporting with a feature on Enzo's Pizzeria, Ocean Vuong's newest novel "The Emperor of Gladness" and standout looks from the Met Gala. Reid rounds out the episode with music and fine arts coverage, including DJ ST3RR's rise on the UCLA party circuit and a breakdown of Spring Sing 2025. From film and fashion to food and fiction, this episode celebrates creativity in every form.

Listen to Professor Josh Samani describe how artificial intelligence reshapes education, why real-world connections prove essential to meaningful scientific understanding, and how his Iranian American identity informs his interest in physics.

In this episode of Bruin to Bruin, host Aidan Teeger sits down with Andy Hill – UCLA basketball champion-turned-Hollywood executive – to reflect on his time playing for Coach John Wooden during the peak of the Bruins' legendary dynasty. Hill shares vivid memories from Pauley Pavilion, insights into Wooden's understated leadership and lessons he carried into a successful media career. From orange peels to handwritten notes, this conversation is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring legacy of UCLA, the meaning of humility and the lifelong impact of mentorship.

Recent UCLA graduate and Treefort Media associate producer Aidan Brooks joins Entertainment Unscripted to share his journey from campus productions like Spring Sing to working on high-profile shows like The Late Show and CHINWAG. Hosted by Mia Fernandez, this episode dives into navigating internships, producing with purpose and why saying yes – even without all the answers – can open unexpected doors.

Daily Bruin Podcasts sat down with some of the candidates running for Undergraduate Students Association Council president in the 2025 USAC election — Syed Tamim Ahmad, Diego Emilio Bollo, Mafruha Esha and Teesha Sreeram. The Bruin was unable to host a podcast with candidate Jiorden King.

Daily Bruin Podcasts sat down with some of the candidates running for Undergraduate Students Association Council president in the 2025 USAC election — Syed Tamim Ahmad, Diego Emilio Bollo, Mafruha Esha and Teesha Sreeram. The Bruin was unable to host a podcast with candidate Jiorden King.

Daily Bruin Podcasts sat down with some of the candidates running for Undergraduate Students Association Council president in the 2025 USAC election — Syed Tamim Ahmad, Diego Emilio Bollo, Mafruha Esha and Teesha Sreeram. The Bruin was unable to host a podcast with candidate Jiorden King.

Daily Bruin Podcasts sat down with some of the candidates running for Undergraduate Students Association Council president in the 2025 USAC election — Syed Tamim Ahmad, Diego Emilio Bollo, Mafruha Esha and Teesha Sreeram. The Bruin was unable to host a podcast with candidate Jiorden King.

Hosts Reid Sperisen, Adam Kakuk and Aisosa Onaghise cover new student film projects, standout TV premieres, Coachella highlights and fresh additions to the Los Angeles restaurant scene. They also reflect on landmark album anniversaries from ABBA, Toni Braxton and Mariah Carey. Tune in for an episode packed with film, music, theater and lifestyle updates from around campus and the wider entertainment world. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Before ghost-hunting shows and viral psychic videos, UCLA ran a real parapsychology lab, hidden in the old Neuropsychiatric Institute. In this episode of Nightly Bruin, Jina Bae, Audrey Turner, Olivia Miller and Srinidhi Naragajan uncover the strange history of the lab – from psychic experiments and telepathy tests to celebrity visits and chilling premonitions that turned tragically real. Featuring exclusive interviews with Dr. Barry Taff and Dr. Judith Orloff, we dive into the forgotten story of when UCLA tried to study the unexplainable – and what it cost. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of Entertainment Unscripted, podcast contributor Celina Landero Valenzuela sits down with Chad Johnson – a hard-of-hearing content creator, athlete and sign language educator with over 1.6 million TikTok followers. Chad opens up about how a friend encouraged him to share ASL online, how he went viral seemingly overnight and what it's like to represent the U.S. Deaf Men's National Soccer Team. From dispelling myths about Deaf identity to dreaming big in Los Angeles' modeling scene, Chad brings insight, humor and heart to this wide-ranging conversation. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sits down with UCLA professor and political scientist Megan Mullin to discuss the growing polarization in environmental politics, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County fires and her personal journey as an environmental advocate.

In the inaugural episode of Daily Bruin Spotlight, Arts editors dive into the latest in music, film and lifestyle at UCLA and beyond. From Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour and Coachella predictions to a tribute for filmmaker David Lynch and highlights from UCLA's Dance Marathon, hosts Reid Sperisen, Martin Sevcik, Aisosa Onaghise and Jillian Baker break down the biggest stories shaping arts and culture this April.

In the debut episode of The Littlest Headline: The Bruin Archive, host Yony Marian sits down with second-year neuroscience student Keira Janiga to explore what it's like moving from the small town of Newcastle, California to the bustling campus of UCLA. From gold rush history and mandarin festivals to homeschooled beginnings and urban overwhelm, this episode offers a glimpse into Keira's personal journey – and the community she calls home. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Daily Bruin Podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sat down with UCLA professor Tonya Kane to discuss her journey to UCLA, travels abroad and advice for undergraduates. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In the premiere episode of Entertainment Unscripted, host Mia Fernandez sits down with filmmaker and content creator Hannah Colburn – known online as thathannahshow – to talk about breaking into the entertainment industry, creating viral behind-the-scenes content and navigating the world of independent filmmaking. From working on The Jennifer Hudson Show to premiering her short film "Lacuna" at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, Colburn shares insights, inspiration and advice for anyone dreaming of a career in film. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of “Bruin to Bruin,” host Celina Landero Valenzuela sits down with student and singer-songwriter Katie Simpson to talk about her journey as an independent artist. Simpson shares insights into her creative process, the inspiration behind her upcoming album “Strangers, But Not Really,” and the balance between music and student life. She treats us to a special live performance of her song “Echolocation.”

Host Kayla Hayempour talks with UCLA alum Rachel Sumekh, founder of Swipe Out Hunger, about turning a small campus initiative into a national movement against college food insecurity. Rachel shares her journey, the impact of student activism and how legislation she helped craft has secured over $100 million for campus hunger programs. Plus, UCLA's Carl Maier joins to discuss Swipe Out Hunger's work today. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," Professor Dana Cuff from the UCLA School of Architecture and Urban Design discusses her transformative work with cityLAB, a research center addressing social justice and urban challenges through design. From affordable housing laws to community partnerships in Los Angeles, Cuff shares how collective action and academic innovation can reshape cities and inspire impactful change. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of Bruin to Bruin, contributor Srinidhi Nagarajan interviews 2024 graduate Arushi Avachat, who recently published her debut young adult novel "Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment." Avachat discusses her journey as a writer from childhood through college, the process of writing her Bollywood-inspired rom-com and her current pursuit of master's degrees at Oxford as a Marshall Scholar. She shares insights about the importance of South Asian representation in young adult literature and offers advice for aspiring writers balancing creative pursuits with academics. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of Nightly Bruin, hosts Olivia Miller, Mia Fernandez and Jina Bae investigate the disappearance of Michael Negrete from UCLA's Dykstra Hall in 1999, examining multiple theories about what happened that night, speaking with current UCPD officials about the ongoing investigation and a friend of Negrete's. Through archival research, interviews with law enforcement and a look at how this case changed campus security, this episode explores both the enduring impact of this 25-year-old cold case and the continuing efforts to find answers about what happened to the 18-year-old music student who vanished without a trace.

Listen to series host and podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with MSNBC national correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss her experiences covering the 2024 presidential election and the importance of dismantling harmful stereotypes about Iranians.

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," host Aidan Teeger interviews Ava August, a freshman at UCLA and an accomplished singer-songwriter who has already appeared on American Idol and The Voice. The conversation explores August's journey from her beginnings in Dana Point, California, to her current path as a music industry student, while diving into her creative process, recent music releases and how she balances her budding career with college life.

In this episode of "This Week" by Daily Bruin Podcasts, learn about important campus safety updates, including recent developments in a Saxon Suites assault case and UCPD reports. Moreover, Sports correspondents cover UCLA women's basketball making program history with their first-ever No. 1 national ranking after defeating defending champions South Carolina. The episode also features updates on UCLA football's crosstown showdown with USC, Arts coverage from the Hammer Museum, "Glicked" release, and international news from the COP29 climate conference.

On this week's episode of "This Week," contributor Jackson Wooton covers various campus and news topics, including UC worker strikes affecting dining services, the upcoming UCLA-USC rivalry football game, the Camp Flog Gnaw Festival, the release of "Glicked" (Gladiator II and Wicked movies) and updates on national and international news. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Contributor Aidan Teeger sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, a pioneering UCLA psychiatrist, to discuss his groundbreaking work combining mindfulness practices with neuroscience to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and develop the "four-step method." Through decades of research, he demonstrated how mental health practices can physically rewire the brain.

In this week's episode of “This Week” by Daily Bruin Podcasts, our team covers the UC development proposing tuition hikes for out-of-state students, UCLA's athletic achievements with both basketball teams being nationally ranked, the Getty Center's new Alps exhibition and significant music releases from major artists. On a larger scale, the episode covers political developments and EU environmental policy changes and provides updates on campus, local and global news, courtesy of our correspondents Izzy Greig, Sam Mulick, Connor Dullinger, Reid Sperisen and Sophia Alcomendas.

Listen to series host and Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with actress, writer and producer Tara Grammy to discuss her viral sketches, famous impressions and involvement in the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi movement. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," host Aidan Teeger interviews UCLA freshman tennis player Rudy Quan, who discusses his journey from childhood athlete to collegiate competitor and his experience balancing academics with Division I athletics.

In this episode of "This Week," Daily Bruin correspondents cover Adam Schiff's Senate victory and Nathan Hochman's win as LA District Attorney, UCLA soccer teams entering Big Ten tournaments, men's and women's basketball season openers and the 30th anniversary celebration of alumni-founded Asian American magazine "Giant Robot," along with the upcoming horror film "Heretic." Moreover, they discuss the election results and what it means for UCLA students. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

On this episode of Bruin to Bruin, contributor Jace Dominguez interviews UCLA alumnus William Cooper, who shares his journey from being an unremarkable student to successful business law attorney and published author. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

In this episode of “This Week”, podcast contributor Izzy Greig and correspondents cover local elections and ballot measures, as well as UCLA's men's basketball, men's and women's soccer, and men's water polo. Additionally, the Latino Theater Company's opening theater series and Tyler, the Creator's new album “CHROMAKOPIA” are discussed. The episode also explores updates from the presidential election, North Korean troops in Russia and the deadly flood in Spain. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Listen to series host and podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with the director of UCLA's Iranian music program, Dr. Shahab Paranj, to discuss the importance of sharing traditional Iranian music with new generations. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

On this episode of Bruin to Bruin, senior staffer Tavian Williams sits down with Robert Corzo, a 1988 UCLA alumnus who journeyed from business economics student to chief financial officer of Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. With a career that spans top roles in film companies such as New Regency Productions and Disney, Corzo shares how he went from Silicon Valley roots to becoming a key player in Hollywood's finance world. Beyond the office, Corzo's personal life and his deep commitment to diversity and growth – shaped by his time at UCLA – offer perspective for Bruins and aspiring leaders alike. Tune in as Williams and Corzo explore career insights, campus memories and the drive to keep raising the bar, both professionally and personally. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

On this episode of This Week, host Jackson Wooton and correspondents cover major campus events, including the Palestine Solidarity sukkah protest, UCLA football's first Big 10 win and the opening of the Gramian-Emrani Center for Iranian Music. The episode also explores national election campaigns targeting overseas voters and features correspondents Alexandra Crosnoe, Una O'Farrell, Reid Sperisen and Sofia Alcomendas sharing their movie recommendations and insights from their respective beats.

This Week's episode highlights include a potential strike by university workers, UCLA women's soccer's continued success in the Big 10 conference, upcoming cultural events on campus, such as a Dhrupad music concert and a comedy show, the reported killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and early voting trends in the U.S. hosted by Izzy Greig.

Listen to series host and podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with author Porochista Khakpour to discuss her experiences growing up Iranian in LA, her journey as a writer and her latest novel, "Tehrangeles."

Host Jackson Wooton and editors discuss recent campus events, including vigils and protests, UCLA's football performance, upcoming cultural celebrations and news stories from around the country and the globe.

On this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," Aidan Teeger interviews Moshe Kashani, a UCLA alumnus who founded Driply Coffee, a small-batch cold brew coffee brand. Kashani shares his entrepreneurial journey, from selling lattes in his dorm room to securing shelf space in retailers, such as Erewhon and the UCLA Store.

Updates on the undocumented student employment lawsuit and closure of Jackie Robinson Stadium. UCLA's football performance and Oregon and upcoming game against Penn State. Release of "Joker: Folie à Deux" and Coldplay's new album. Hurricane relief efforts, vice presidential debate and rocket attack on Israel.

On this episode of "Religion on Campus," sisters Lauren Miller and Olivia Miller sit down with the internal vice president of Bruin Hindus, Keshav Shukla, to explore UCLA's Hindu student organization. Discover how this young club fosters community through Seva, Dharma discussions and cultural celebrations. A transcript of this episode is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

On this episode of Religion on Campus, Podcasts editor Olivia Miller and contributor Lauren Miller interview Rabbi Dovid Gurevich, the Chabad Rabbi at UCLA since 2006. They explore Jewish life on campus, student engagement programs, support for Jewish students' spiritual journeys in college and the importance of community in Jewish life. A transcript of this episode will be available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts within 24 hours.

In this episode of “Religion on Campus,” contributor Lauren Miller and Podcasts editor Olivia Miller interview Sister Kathy Schneider from the University Catholic Center to discuss her duties as well as community events and programs for Catholic students at UCLA. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

UCLA alumnus Austin Nasso sits down with Podcasts contributor Aashay Ghiya to discuss the co-founding of Shenanigans Comedy Club at UCLA, transitioning from tech to full-time comedy and offering advice on pursuing creative passions while balancing practical concerns. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

A recap of events from the 2023-2024 school year including the political demonstrations, departure of Chip Kelly, cancellation of Spring Sing and upcoming national election with Podcasts contributor Olivia Miller, City and Crime editor Sharla Steinman, Sports staff writer Jack Nelson, Arts editor Talia Sajor and Podcasts contributor Aidan Teeger.

Cari Champion, a broadcast journalist and television host known for her work on Tennis Channel and ESPN, joins Podcasts contributors and sisters Lauren and Olivia Miller. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Nia Sioux, a UCLA senior and Dance Moms star, sits down with Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat to discuss her time at UCLA, experiences on reality television, mental health initiative and plans for the future. A transcript of this episode is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Social media is a growing force in the entertainment industry. In the last episode of this four-part miniseries, actress Caitlin Carmichael and social media influencer Sophie Silva discuss their next steps and experience in the film industry with Podcasts contributors Jackson Wooton and Hela Khalil. A transcript of this episode is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.