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Official podcast of The Runner, a laboratory newspaper published bi-weekly, in conjunction with the Department of Communications at California State University, Bakersfield.

The Runner


    • Feb 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 187 EPISODES


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    Hot Goss Episode 1, Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 34:34


    Welcome to the first episode of Hot Goss. Yes, it's exactly how it sounds—four girls in different stages of life sharing their unfiltered perspectives. From friendships and relationships to everything in between. This weeks episode dives into the questions of if love exists, how many soulmates do we have and our favorite troupes.

    Final Episode Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 44:56


    Runner on Air says goodbye to the Fall semester. Marina last book review before graduation.

    Episode 13 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 38:20


    The Runner On Air speaks with the president of the Global Bridge Club at CSUB.

    Episode 12 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 50:52


    Episode 12 Fall 2024 by The Runner

    Episode 11 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 38:50


    Runner On Air talks elections and the Runner Archive.

    Episode 10 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 43:06


    The Runner Archives and spooky Halloween stories from CSUB students. A book review of Dr. Frankenstein's Daughters.

    Episode 9 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 68:18


    The Runner On Air interviews a leader and volunteer from the basic needs program.

    Episode 8 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 50:59


    Runner On Air talks chicano, hispanic, latino/a/x/e knowledge. Runner Archives publishing a distasteful article, and local Kern County news and weather.

    Episode 7 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 80:00


    Jay and Marina look into Runner Archives years 1981, 1997 and 2014. Local Kern headlines today and a book review on R.L. Stine's Fear Street series.

    Episode 6 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 74:15


    Jay and Marina look into the Runner Archives from 1986, 1997 and 2014. A Star Wars book recommendation and fandom talk.

    Episode 5 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 55:43


    Hosts Jay and Marina talk Runner archives. As well as, an interview with the Editor in Chief of the Runner, Jocelynn Landon.

    Episode 4 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 40:16


    A look into the Runner Archives. Local Kern News and a book review with your hosts Jay and Marina.

    Episode 3 Fall 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 57:12


    The Runner on Air talks local sports with Steve. Hosts Jay and Marina interview an international student from Germany, visiting America for the first time. Tune in every week for new episodes of the Runner On Air.

    Episode 2 Fall 2024 Semester

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 32:38


    Join hosts Jay and Marina on the second episode of this years Fall semester. Local CSUB News and a book review on, Before Beauty: A Retelling of Beauty and The Beast, by Brittany Fichter. As well as, events going on in the SRC this month and an invitation to join Converge and The Runner. Tune in every week.

    Welcoming Fall 2024 Semester

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 54:43


    Trigger warning: This week's episode discusses abuse. Welcome back, Runners. In today's episode, host Jay Cortes and co-host Marina Gonzalez discuss Kern County news updates and celebrate 50 years of The Runner by taking a look back into the archives. Marina is back with another book review, Sinner's Creed by Scott Stapp of the band Creed. Lastly, they discuss events happening at CSUB during the first week and opportunities to join The Runner on Air podcast team.

    Special Guest Stephen Kitchen-Andrews - Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 75:15


    **Content warning this contains the topic of abuse** This week's podcast reviews Jennette McCurdy book I'm Glad My Mom Died. We talk about graduating with Stephen Kitchen-Andrews. His goals after graduation and his experience at Cal State Bakersfield.

    Special Guests Alejandro Martinez and Erin Pruitt - Week 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 64:43


    Description: In the 9th episode of Runner on Air we learn about ASI. Associated StudentsI Inc. the on-campus student government. We speak with guest Erin Pruitt, current ASI director for students with disabilities. Alejandro Martinez, former director and new Executive of Campus Life. Pruitt is currently running for ASI President. She talks about the election process. As well as, different ways she advocates on behalf of students with disabilities. Alejandro Martinez explains how ASI is involved with club presidents and budgeting clubs here on campus. How to get involved in ASI and answer all the hosts questions regarding ASI.

    Special Guest Donato Cruz - Week 8 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 84:45


    Special guest Donato Cruz takes us on a deep dive into some of the lesser known history that still affects us today. As a masters history graduate and full time historical researcher he informs us of how practical segregation continues to effect us today, here in Bakersfield.

    Special Guest: Mike Romero; Week 7 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 87:10


    Hear the powerful message from junior Mike Romero. A business major who transformed his life through entrepreneurship. Mike Shares the secret to networking and how he met experts across multiple fields. As president of the Entrepreneurship Club Mike has made it his mission to inspire and help other students to find the same success he has. Listen to his incredible life experience and his encouraging philosophy! Want to be our next Guest? Email Jay Cortes Jcortes24@csub.edu !

    Week 6 - Women's History special with Ashleah Flores

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 54:26


    This week, we dive into the life of the legendary Gene Simmons from Kiss. Get a brief history of his life and journey to becoming one of the most popular rockstars of all time. Next, hear from our Special guest and publications Editor in Chief here and The Runner, Ashleah Flores. She shares what women inspired her to chase her dreams and gives her perspective as woman who aspires to work in broadcasting.

    Week 5 Update - Join the Conversation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 47:07


    Its almost election season, so this week we share information on Measure 1, the biggest proposition on the California ballot this year. We also explore the question of what kinds of political change we the people would like to see. Listen as the hosts try to answer the question of: "If you could pass any proposition, what would it be?" and we invite you to join the conversation. Comment your ideas on the instagram post at theruner_csub Your ideas will be discussed in next week's episode! **DISCLAIMER - The views and opinions expressed in this video are not the views and opinions held by The Runner. They are simply the thoughts and opinions of the individuals Speaking**

    Week 4 Update - w/Special Guest: Samantha Morales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 60:26


    Volunteers in Oildale clean graffiti in their free time, weather updates, and other news. This time with special guest Samantha Morales. A student athlete who has been all over the country gives us insight on what it is like to attend CSUB as an athlete. Learn from her experience and hear her inspiring outlook.

    Week 3 Update - Spring 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 67:50


    For all CSUB Runners, come listen to the next episode of The Runner on Air podcast. There will be a discussion on the difference between living on campus and off campus. A new book segment about the autobiography of rock and roll legend Paul Stanely and some shared stories about theme parks.

    Week 2 Update - Spring 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 52:34


    For all CSUB Runners, come to listen to the first episode of The Runner on Air for Spring 2024. There will be a quick dive into black history month, news headlines, a book segment, and an exclusive interview with a foreign exchange student, who is studying at CSUB for the semester.

    Runners Abroad Ep.3: Interview with Qaiser Javed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 19:52


    Runners Abroad Ep.3: Interview with Qaiser Javed by The Runner

    Spooky Series Ep.2- Guardian Spirits, Animals, & Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 41:11


    Music Credits: Intro & Outro Song- Detective By AShamaluevMusic

    Runner Talks: Exams & Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 35:47


    Music Credits: Intro and Outro Song - Sequential Elements Written By Sander Kalmeijer Performed By The Galaxy News

    Runner Abroad Ep. 2 - Interview with Yuri Sakamaki

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 29:21


    Music Credits: Intro and Outro Song - Sequential Elements Written By Sander Kalmeijer Performed By The Galaxy News Full Transcript:

    Latinx Runners: Challenges & Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 32:46


    Music Credits: Intro and Outro Song -   Sequential Elements Written By Sander Kalmeijer Performed By The Galaxy News

    Spooky Series Ep.1 - Spirits, Haunted Places, & Tarot Readings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 25:18


    Music Credits: Intro & Outro Song- Detective By AShamaluevMusic

    Getting to know L.U.P.E

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 11:41


    Music Credits: Written By: Dean Palya Performed By: PALA Produced By: PALA

    Runners Abroad Ep. 1 - Academic Advisor Gabriela Ochoa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 25:20


    Music Credits: Intro and Outro Song - Sequential Elements Written By Sander Kalmeijer Performed By The Galaxy News

    Late nights with The Runner Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 54:08


    Welcome to the first episode of Late Nights with The Runner! In this series, we will explore a wide range of topics and emotions with our 4 co-hosts, after hours. Join us this week as we dive into the Billboard Top 10 music artists and discuss tea in the music industry! Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/33475/runner-radio/podcasts/late-nights-with-the-runner-ep-1/#photo Music Credits: Intro and outro Song - Best Time by FASSounds

    The Rundown with Melisa Magaña: Ep. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 6:05


    April 3, 2022 episode of The Rundown with Melisa Magaña. Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/31618/runner-radio/the-rundown-with-melisa-magana-ep-5/ Music Credits: Intro and outro Song - Talk to Me Written By Michael Thomas Geiger Performed By Mikey Geiger

    The Rundown with Melisa Magaña: Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 5:24


    March 18, 2022 episode of The Rundown with Melisa Magaña. Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/31616/runner-radio/the-rundown-with-melisa-magana-ep-4/ Music Credits: Intro and outro Song – Talk to Me Written By Michael Thomas Geiger Performed By Mikey Geiger Sports Song – Tore Up Performed by Aaron Sprinkle

    The Rundown with Melisa Magaña: Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 5:00


    February 22, 2022 episode of The Rundown with Melisa Magaña. Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/31614/runner-radio/the-rundown-with-melisa-magana-ep-2/ Music Credits: Intro and outro Song - Talk to Me Written By Michael Thomas Geiger Performed By Mikey Geiger Sports Song -  Tore Up Performed By Aaron Sprinkle

    The Rundown with Melisa Magaña: Ep.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 5:34


    In this week's episode of The Rundown with Melisa Magaña, our host covers important topics and events coming up such as Women's History Month, free tax preparation, sports, and Covid-19 testing. Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/30707/runner-radio/the-rundown-with-melisa-magana-ep-3/ Music Credits: Intro and outro Song Talk to Me Written By Michael Thomas Geiger Performed By Mikey Geiger Sports Song: Tore Up Performed By Aaron Sprinkle

    Course Consideration: Philosophy 4 Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 22:11


    In this episode, Podcaster Ian Tash interviews Dr. Senem Saner about the CAFS 2620 - Philosophy 4 Children course offered here at CSUB. Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/30527/runner-radio/podcasts/course-consideration-philosophy-4-children/

    The Rundown with Melisa Magaña: Ep.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 4:55


    In this episode, Podcaster Melisa Magaña introduces a new segment to The Runner On Air, The Rundown, where we will cover important dates and events coming up, as well as things to look out for on-campus and from The Runner! Transcript available on our website: https://therunneronline.com/30516/runner-radio/the-rundown-with-melisa-magana/#photo MUSIC CREDITS: Song - Talk to Me Written By Michael Thomas Geiger Performed By Mikey Geiger

    Course Consideration: THTR1019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 13:07


    In this episode, Podcaster Ian Tash interviews Professor Mendy McMasters about the course THTR1019 Dynamic Leadership through Improvisation.

    The Off Season: Samantha Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 12:34


    In this episode, Podcaster Carlos Alcala interviews student-athlete Samantha Martinez on training during the off-season.

    Course Consideration: PSYC3648

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 13:40


    In this episode, Podcaster Ian Tash interviews Dr. Carol Raupp about the course PSYC3648 Environmental Psychology

    The Kern City Poltergeist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 40:57


    Bakersfield, CA is a city with a reputation and many ghost stories. Bakersfield High School, for example, has a number of ghost stories. However, the stories of ghosts in Bakersfield can be based on scant evidence, and be mainly on levels of folk tales told around the campfire. However, there is one case of a ghost in Bakersfield that a retired professor from CSUB has claimed to have studied. In this special Halloween episode, Podcaster Ian Tash performs a dramatic reading of The Kern City Poltergeist story with the permission of Dr. Stafford Betty.

    The Off Season: Miranda Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 17:34


    In this episode, Podcaster Carlos Alcala interviews student-athlete Miranda Miller about training during the off-season

    Course Consideration: ANTH4130

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 32:22


    In this episode, Podcaster Ian Tash interviews Dr. Robert Yohe about the course ANTH4130 Introduction to Lithic Technology

    The Off Season: Megan Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 17:43


    In this episode, Carlos Alcala interviews student-athlete Megan Gilbert about training during the off-season.

    Course Consideration: HIST2208

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 21:24


    In this episode, Podcaster Ian Tash interviews Dr. Sean A. Wempe about the course HIST2208 God, Sex, and Revolution: The Joys of History

    The Off-Season: Justin Edler-Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 21:15


    In this episode, Carlos Alcala interviews student-athlete Justin Edler-Davis about training during the off-season.

    The Runner on Air: Get To Know The Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:15


    On this episode we sit down with The Runner's Editor in Chief, Damian Lopez, to discuss what he has accomplished while on the team and what others should know about what we do! -contacts and more information can be found on our website: https://therunneronline.com/

    The Runner on Air: A Teacher's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 20:17


    In this episode, podcaster Emiliano Tristan interviews a Kern County teacher, Marcel Guerra on the shortages of teachers and why it is harder to fill these positions. Today's guest, Marcel, also gave an inside perspective of what it is like to be in such a demanding and high-need career.

    The Runner on Air: Teachers and Firearms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 48:24


    Returning to in-person public school instruction is starting to happen. School shootings have decreased since the start of the pandemic due to the transition to virtual instruction in schools across the nation. Student safety in the classroom should always be advancing to ensure that those young pupils have a chance at making our world a better place. The controversial topic of giving teachers the right to conceal carry in the classroom is a complex idea that requires lots of time & effort to assess without a lot of negative emotions/opinions arising. Rather than solely picking one side, teachers & students may benefit from what these teachers have to say on this episode. Both sides of the argument are represented and express realistic ideas that might one day further improve the safety of public school systems. All of these teachers have had 10+ years as public educators, so their experiences can give us some insight on the matter at hand. Sources: KHSD teachers split on whether they should be allowed to carry guns | News | bakersfield.com. https://www.kqed.org/news/11180216/kern-county-high-school-teachers-to-be-allowed-to-carry-guns-on-campus Music and edits using Anchor.fm

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