WCRX is the student-run radio station of Columbia College Chicago. The station is dedicated to embodying professional, ethical, and legal standards while promoting a learning and leadership experience for students. WCRX provides broadcasting services to the Columbia College campus and surrounding communities in Cook County.
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This week’s episode focuses on acting! Jay and Nikhil speak with young up-and-coming actor and singer Kayciblu! Gio, Priscilla, and Houston ask Leila about pursuing acting as a first-generation U.S. citizen. And Shawn and Jordan have a chat with Sunny, a writer and voice actor hoping to find work in television.
Today’s episode features guests that experience a variety of stressful environments. But don’t worry! They’ve got advice for anyone feeling the pressure. Stephanie and Taylor talk to Columbia students as they prepare for finals week. Tamara and Lauren chat with Nadine, a lab tech and lobotomist who sees over 300 patients a week. And Daniel and August get the scoop from Julian on what it’s like to be a community advocate.
This week’s episode of Stuck in Your Stereo is packed with variety! Sabrina and Gavin talk to Mark about how his passion for video games developed. Tamara, Houston, and Lauren sit down with Assil and Zaina to hear about the two’s experiences in the pre-dental career route. And Priscilla and Gio learn about living with MALS from visual artist Sophia Haslett.
Nikhil and Houston talk with Arsha about being a wing-sauce entrepreneur. Ivan, Lauren, and Daniel interview Luke who shares the unexpected path his life has taken since graduating from Columbia with a stage management degree. And finally, Stephanie and Taylor take a call from Sieanna who talks about self-employment and how music influences her photography.
Today’s episode features artists who don’t stick to just one discipline: they’re multi-talented! Gio, Priscilla, and Jordan team up to talk with Riane about their poetry and makeup. Gavin, Sabrina, and Nikhil interview Mac Blackout about his graffiti art, murals, paintings, and music. And Lauren, Tamara, and Houston speak with Phillip about photography as well as thrifting!
We’re getting down to business in this episode with interviews all about entrepreneurship! Sabrina and Daniel talk to David about founding his marketing agency, Content Workshop. Lauren and Tamara speak with Artur who is bringing Ukrainian-style coffee to the city with his company Soloway. And Taylor and Stephanie talk to Camila about The Blk Room, a creative space for BIPOC in Chicago.
It’s time for our favorite topic once again; music! Speaking with Shawn and Jordan, Quinn shares experiences from his time as a throwback DJ on WCRX, Cameron talks with Nikhil, Daniel, and Ivan about how faith motivates him as a hip hop artist, and Chicago-based artist Benny Jones calls in the discuss adopting music at a young age and holding onto that passion.
It’s another blend of topics on today’s show! Jay, Stephanie, and Ivan talk with Mason about his experience studying history, Niko sits down with Gavin, Houston, and Sabrina and goes into detail on the best parts of being a professional voice actor, and after that, Shawn and Jordan talk to Harper who shares some thoughts on studying art at SCAD!
We’ve got a very special health-themed episode today on Stuck in your Stereo! Lauren and Tamara kick it off discussing work/life balance with dentistry student Assil. Gio, Priscilla, and Stephanie talk with teacher Heather Minges Wols about her biology course focusing on HIV/AIDS. And Jay’s mom calls in to speak with Jay and Sabrina about her management position at Medicare aberrations.
This episode is about all things gaming! Jay goes 1v1 with Will talking about becoming an E-sports competitor. Shawn and Jordan speak with Gabrielle and learn about life as an E-sports event coordinator. And Gavin and Sabrina discuss video games as an escape with gaming enthusiast Tyrese.
In this episode, we’re focusing on musicians and their craft! Nikhil speaks with Ken (Kennedy Parsons) about her rise as a Chicago hip hop artist. Shawn, Daniel, and Sabrina speak with members of alternative indie-rock band Neptune’s Core. And finally, Stephanie and Taylor cover everything from favorite shows to navigating social media with Grand Rapids underground band Fabes!
Today’s episode features an eclectic assortment of talented guests! Daniel, Tamara, and Lauren talk with Uri about finding a unique lane in the crowded world of hip hop. Shawn, Sabrina, and Jordan interview Jalen about art and design. And last, but not least, Priscilla, Gio, and August speak with Oluwatobi (Tobi) Ajibade about finding a passion for photography and visual storytelling as an adult.
This week’s episode is one of our classic ‘grab bags’ where we’ll cover a variety of unique topics! Gavin and Sabrina ask Ivan about making his way as a standup comedian, Cameron Goode comes on the show to talk with Priscila, Ivan, and Gio about being a rising TikTok singer, and stick around for Daniel, August, and Houston’s conversation with CJ AKA Youngin’ about the Chicago hip hop scene.
Today’s episode is covering all things music! August and Daniel talk to Joey about musical style and influences. Gio, Priscilla, and Shawn speak with Princexotic (Suchith Karri) about family reactions to musical endeavors. Finally, Stephanie and Taylor sit down with South Chicago’s very own Anaiet Soul (Triana Davis) to learn about coming up as an artist during the 2020 pandemic.
On this week’s Stuck in your Stereo, we’re diving into the world of visual art! Gavin and Nikhil talk with Ash about their experience as a tattoo artist, Lauren and Tamara speak with Damiane about making murals around the city, and August, Jay, and Ivan learn all about style from fashion student Keoni Anding.
In the season three premiere of the popular student series Stuck in your Stereo, we’re talking coffee preferences, the power of supportive family members, cooking, entrepreneurship, and so much more! Stephanie, Lauren, and Tamara interview Ana about transitioning from Mexico to the U.S.. Shawn and Jordan sit down with Earriana to discuss finding success while coming from a small town. Gio, Priscilla and Houston sit down with Joanna to talk about her small business and charity work.
D.C. based author, screenwriter, and performer, Laura Hankin sits down to talk about the release of her book, The Daydreams. Laura discusses the excitement of launch events, the stimulating effect of writing in a coffee shop, exploring the mistreatment of early-2000’s female celebrities, and much more!
We continue the show with Em Moore, founder and Editor in Chief of Lavender Bones Literary Magazine. Em talks about the personal experiences that led them towards pursuing an education in psychology, running an independent literary magazine, and their love for creative non-fiction that deals with music.
Mutli-media artist Renaissance stops in to talk about the goals and daily activities of an independent organizer. Renaissance talks about working to heal and educate his community, taking inspiration from his mother’s community outreach efforts, and how organizing has further inspired his art.
From Kendall College here in Chicago, James Morgan sits down to talk about culinary school. James discusses the factors that led to him studying at Kendall. And he educates us on food waste and food sustainability while offering suggestions to combat these issues.
Kari Lyles-Whittaker started 2nd Chapter Consulting LLC after the unexpected death of her husband. After navigating such a difficult tragedy, Kari was driven to help others with similar experiences. She talks about her work as a consultant and straddling the line between financial advisor and grief counselor.
Journalist and TV host Brandon Pope shares how he stumbled into the world of journalism and fell in love with storytelling. We ask about the pieces he’s most proud of, balancing the different roles Brandon takes on, and the daily tasks that face a journalist and TV producer.
The one and only Shelby Steele sits down to talk about all things comedy. Shelby shares her origin story in which she discovered Columbia’s Comedy Writing and Performance program. We talk about taking inspiration from family and friends, Shelby’s love for sketch comedy, and the process of “becoming” a character.
Jaan Uhelszki is a co-founder of Creem Magazine and one of the first women rock journalists. Jaan shares stories from being backstage with KISS and provides rare insights about the band’s internal quarrels. And she talks about the “formidable will” it took to make it as a woman in rock journalism during the 60’s and 70’s.
Michelle Pyster started the non-profit organization Jada’s Journey after the passing of her daughter, Jada. Jada struggled with mental health issues as well as addiction. The experience led Michelle to start her non-profit and help other parents whose children are struggling with addiction.
Our first guest today talks about their three-year experience with the boy scout organization. We discuss camping, rafting, knot tying, encountering animals in the woods at night, and much more!
Tom White has worked for a number of sports teams including the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, and he currently works as the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Cleveland Browns. We talk about Tom’s lucky break that led him into this niche career path.
Gage is a junior at USC and an astronautical engineering intern at Lockheed Martin. Gage educates us on the difference between aerospace and astronautical engineering and explains why the latter is the cooler of the two. We continue the conversation with Gage detailing some of the specific tasks for an astronautical engineer.
