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Cover Image © ant / Adobe Stock As we say goodbye to summer and get ready to head back to school, it is important to maintain a summer-esque curiosity. Cooglife’s final “Pod Break” recommendation, “Search Engine,” may inspire this. “Search Engine” is a podcast about asking questions and searching for...

Cover Image © Drobot Dean / Adobe Stock “Lore Dump” is a podcast ideal for gamers. Friends Chase, Monty and Neil take turns leading each other through video game plots. Since 2021, they have released episodes almost monthly, navigating the plots of “Metal Gear,” “Red Dead Redemption,” “Yakuza” and many...

Cover Image © .shock / Adobe Stock “Go! My Favorite Sports Team” (GMFST) is a podcast about sports, but it’s not your average sports talk show. It’s nothing like “The Pat McAfee Show” or TNT’s “Inside the NBA.”  Hosted by Tyler Scheid and Mark Fischbach, GMFST is a much more casual sports program. Scheid,...

Photos by Raphael Fernandez On July 10, Kesha delivered an emotional performance during the Houston stop of her Tits Out Tour.  At the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, the Scissor Sisters opened the show with their hit song “Let’s Have a Kiki.” The crowd went wild. Scissor Sisters Set. Photo by Raphael...

Following the deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas, that has taken the lives of over 100 people, support has been pouring in from all over the state and country. With some individuals still missing, many volunteers and rescuers are helping to sift through the debris and find the remaining victims. Local...

Welcome to the third and final installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This one is a recap of my last two weeks abroad. After adjusting to life in Angers those first two weeks, by the third week, I finally felt like a local. One of the most memorable moments was meeting an executive from Chanel, one...

Cover Image © Jacob Lund / Adobe Stock For those in search of an entertaining distraction before summer ends, “Distractible” might just the podcast solution. The podcast stars YouTube personalities Mark Fischbach, Wade Barnes and Bob Muyskens. It merges friendship, random discourse and competitions for...

Cover Image © Pressmaster / Adobe Stock The “Dead Meat” podcast is a show focused on horror media reviews and history, as well as interviews and themed games. Spouses James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca started the show in 2018. So far, they’ve amassed over 240 episodes. The show itself acts as a companion...

Photos by Oscar Herrera If you’ve ever wondered whether a metal show could feel like a family reunion, Metallica proved it could on June 14 at NRG Stadium. With legendary support from Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies, setting the stage ablaze, the night was more than just a concert.  It was a celebration of...

Photos by Joshua Vasquez Welcome to the second installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This installment recaps my first two weeks in France. Week 1: Adjustment On the first day, I met my host parent. My first dinner in France was a traditional cheese plate, something you have every night here. I...