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Reeling It In: Sports movies and the 2000's charm

Hosts Shakyra Mabone and Jack Williams, along with guest Madi Warden, discuss their favorite sports films and how the narratives tend to reach beyond the sport.

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All Shades of Chocolate: The importance of Black financial literacy

Host Jada Vasser and guest Destinee Alston dive into the importance of representation in the business world and learning about finances. 

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Houselights: Celebrating women in entertainment

For Women's History Month, co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe gush about their favorite women creating amazing art across the entertainment industry.

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Sports Round Table: Don't step on our logo! | MSU men's basketball, NFL and NHL trades

In a wild week of men's basketball for MSU, from winning the Big Ten to scuffling with rival Michigan at the logo during the senior kissing ceremony, the Spartans look to use the momentum heading into March Madness. Hosts Jacob Smith and Madi Warden also cover the NFL Free Agency and the NHL Trade Deadline which are now in full swing, causing plenty of shakeups around these respective leagues.

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The 1909: A college party revolution

Host Alex Walters along with guest Jack Williams dissect the differences between fraternity and co-op parties, shining a light on the welcoming community of co-ops that many students may be unaware of.

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Houselights: The Rupi Kaur effect | The state of poetry in the age of social media

Co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe with guest Melody Meyer, give their two cents on what makes a poem versus what should stay in our Notes app, encouraging writers to give themselves grace in the process of self-expression.

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Reeling It In: The Fantastic Mr. Anderson | A filmmaker highlight on Wes Anderson

Hosts Jack Williams and Shakyra Mabone welcome guest Claire Donohoe to discuss Wes Anderson’s past and recent films, as well as his quirky cinematic style.

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All Shades of Chocolate: Partying dos and don'ts

On today's episode, host Jada Vasser with guest Victoria Winfield, give anecdotes and tips about navigating the party scene at MSU as a Black student including which parties and bars Black students visit based on how welcoming it is. 

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Sports Round Table: MSU season closings and post-season potential

Co-hosts Jacob Smith and Madi Warden, with guest Luke Joseph, cover MSU basketball, tennis and hockey, highlighting our hockey team's solid chance at the championship, despite losing Red Savage.

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The 1909: MSU graduate create straw preventing drink spiking

Host Alex Walters speaks with reporter Anna Barnes about her story on the pair of MSU graduate students who created a straw that works to prevent drink spiking at college bars. 

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Reeling It In: Marvel reels it in with 'Captain America: Brave New World'

Co-hosts Kyra Mabone and Jack Williams with guest Demonte Thomas, give their takes on the new Captain America movie, shedding light on the political aspects as well as why it received some controversy.

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All Shades of Chocolate: The impact of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance

Host Jada Vasser, along with reporter Demonte Thomas, dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl performance and pay respect to Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance to emphasize how Black artists use their music as an avenue to challenge society's ideas about how the community is treated.

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Houselights: The RuPaul Extravaganza

Co-hosts Liz Nass and Claire Donohoe bring on multimedia reporter, and RuPaul's Drag Race enthusiast, Maya Kolton to talk about all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. 

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Sports Round Table: Coach Izzo breaks Big Ten win record

Co-hosts Madi Warden and Jacob Smith highlight the success of the MSU basketball team, check in on our baseball team and recap the latest international hockey games.