Brain Waves

S1E9 - DJ with the Dean w/ Dr. Jeannette Andrews & Coroner Naida Rutherford

Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000

S1E9: DJ with the Dean w/ Dr. Jeannette Andrews & Coroner Naida Rutherford

Zaiah joins Dean Andrews (USC’s College of Nursing) and Richland County Coroner Naida as they share their stories and backgrounds in the nursing profession.

Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia, and edited by Phillip Schlies, podcast coordinator for Garnet Media Group. Music was created by Zaiah Nance.

Follow the radio station @WUSCFM on Instagram and Twitter for updates! The Brain Waves podcast is part of the Garnet Media Group podcast network. Find more student-produced podcasts and other student work on garnetmedia.org and @garnetmediagroup on Instagram.

S1E8 - Everything Entrepreneurial w/ Geoffrey Graybeal

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000

S1E8: Everything Entrepreneurial w/ Geoffrey Graybeal

Geoffrey, Moore School Professor, shares his teaching pedagogy and how he created/taught a Hamilton (the musical) Entrepreneurship course. Also, a brief overview of his Star Citizen video game case study that he utilizes in class. Prototype!

S1E7 - Data, Data, & More Data w/ Brian Habing

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

S1E7: Data, Data, & More Data w/ Brian Habing

Brian Habing, Director of Data Science and Analytics at USC, talks about the new programs that launched last fall.

S1E6 - St. Pat’s in Five Points w/ Dave Britt

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0000

S1E6: St. Pat’s in Five Points w/ Dave Britt

Chairman of the St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival, Dave Britt, talks about this year’s band line-up and all that goes into making Columbia’s biggest event of the year.

S1E5 - Where Am I? w/ Michael Mewborne

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000

S1E5: Geography at USC

Director of the South Carolina Geographic Alliance, Michael Mewborne, discusses the importance of geography education in K-12 schools and the opportunities that the organization provides teachers. Also, a quick view into his graduate research on food trucks!

S1E4 - RA’s and RHA w/ Dan Colascione

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

S1E4: Residence Life

Dan (Director of Residence Life) reflects on his unexpected career path, the opportunities that USC Next could bring to improve USC student life, and the growth of the Residence Hall Association on campus

S1E3 - Student Highlights: Quiz Bowl, Capital Tours, and International Cuisine

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000

S1E3 - Student Highlights: Quiz Bowl, Capital Tours, and International Cuisine

Robert Freeman talks up the Academic Team at USC and his thoughts on Tim Walz streaming Madden. Meanwhile, Anna Bishop reflects on her previous spring internship at the U.S. Capitol. Then, it all ends with an international food discourse between Zaiah, Aidan Reilly, Vikram Kneece, and Joshua Lazenby.

S1E1 - All Things USC Parking & Transportation with Brian Favela

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

S1E1: All Things USC Parking & Transportation with Brian Favela

Brian Favela, director of Parking & Transportation at USC, and his two associate directors (Doug & Amy) join Zaiah to discuss the all-new Park USC app and their plans for parking this academic year.

S1E2 - Talking TurboVote with Emma Ormond and Jamie Howelle

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

S1E2: Talking TurboVote with Emma Ormond and Jamie Howelle

Emma Ormond (Assistant Director for Student Governance) and Jamie Howelle (Assistant Director of the Leadership & Service Center) join Zaiah to talk about how early voting at USC came to be, along with more about what the LSC does.

Brain Waves Episode 1 Trailer

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:46:24 -0000

Brain Waves Episode 1 Trailer

In Brain Waves pilot episode, Brian Favela, Director of Parking & Transportation at USC, and his two Associate Directors (Doug & Amy) join Zaiah for the first Initiative Spotlight to discuss the all-new Park USC app and their plans for this academic year. Catch the full episode on Thursday 10/17/24.