UCM-The Beat
230 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingUCM-The Beat is the online radio station at the University of Central Missouri. Students and faculty produce a variety of talk shows that are shared and archived through the UCM-The Beat podcast umbrella.
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Episodes
Voices of UCM - Don Kennedy
March 23, 2022 19:59 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week Olivia visits with Don Kennedy, UCM senior admissions counselor Don Kennedy. Don graduated with a degree in physical education and a master's in physical education with an emphasis in pedagogy. He's a former softball coach and player, and is a wealth of knowledge about the University of Central Missouri.
Sports Page - Episode 5
March 17, 2022 18:07 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBOur host, Nick Distefano, sits down with interim Mules wrestling coach John Feeney (who produced a pair of All-Americans and one of the best UCM wrestling seasons in a decade), and UCM co-head track & field coaches Kip Janvrin and Kirk Pedersen. Nick also previews the coming week's Mules and Jennies athletic schedules.
Voices of UCM - Michael Giovannini
March 16, 2022 15:08 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMichael Giovannini came to UCM to fly helicopters. Even though he didn't get to fly helicopters, he stuck with the aviation degree. He also became a drum major for the Marching Mules, spent time in the military, served as a college admissions professional and today is director of safety for the Denver Air Connection. He is the special guest this week with Olivia on "Voices of UCM".
Chattin' It Up with Thomas Delzit
March 14, 2022 14:39 - 28 minutes - 34.1 MBThomas Delzit, a DMP major of UCM, joins Greg in Episode 5. Listen as they discuss some of their previous projects and a few fun stories as well.
Sports Page - Episode 4
March 02, 2022 18:31 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBOn this episode of Sports Page, Nick visits with Jennies head basketball coach Dave Slifer as his team readies for the MIAA Tournament. Nick then sits down with new UCM volleyball head coach Caitlin Peterson before providing a preview of the upcoming UCM sports schedule.
Voices of UCM - Danielle Sachse
March 02, 2022 17:05 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBDanielle Sachse graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a double major in musical theatre and digital media production and a minor in sports broadcasting. She is currently a news reporter for KQTV in St. Joseph, Mo. and color commentator for Missouri Western basketball. Olivia Gibbs got a chance to catch up with her former classmate and chat in this week's episode of "Voices of UCM".
Chattin' it Up with Cody Bruckerhoff
February 28, 2022 17:08 - 29 minutes - 41.5 MBJust a pair of nerds swapping gaming stories!! Welcome to the show Cody Bruckerhoff, a Computer Science major and DMP minor. Join him and Greg as they talk about game design and their fun memories in the world of gaming.
Chattin' it Up - Spooky Stories of UCM
February 28, 2022 17:01 - 26 minutes - 32 MBEnjoy spooky ghost stories? Think UCM might be haunted? Well, join Greg as he goes around campus to ask the students of UCM about their stories of paranormal activity.
Mules with a Mission: Open Options at UCM
February 27, 2022 20:23 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBAustin and Carson discuss the open options program at UCM with guest Chris Howard. The open options program helps students who have not decided upon a major and offers them insights into their many options and how students may best achieve their career goals.
Sports Page - Episode 3
February 23, 2022 17:39 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBUCM Mules Basketball is the focus this week on "Sports Page". Nick Distefano visits with head coach Doug Karleskint and senior Gavin Pinkley to learn their stories and get their thoughts on the 2021-2022 season.
Voices of UCM - Episode 3
February 23, 2022 17:31 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBGina Goff is a University of Central Missouri alum who graduated with a degree in criminal justice. After a turn as a paralegal in Kansas City, Gina caught the movie bug and decided to move to LA to pursue a career in the film industry. She now owns her own film production company. She sat down with Olivia Gibbs in this episode of "Voices of UCM".
Mules with a Mission: Season 2 Preview
February 20, 2022 20:13 - 11 minutes - 16 MBAustin and Carson lay out their plan for season 2 of “Mules With a Mission”. They talk top majors and getting into different industries before bringing in their special guest.
Sports Page - Episode 2
February 16, 2022 03:01 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBIt's media day on Sports Page. Nick Distefano chats with Ryan Anderson, athletic media relations manager at the University of Central Missouri and then visits with Charlie Martin, manager and social media supervisor for the Jennies soccer team. Nick also provides a preview on UCM Mules and Jennies athletics.
Voices of UCM-Episode 2
February 16, 2022 02:53 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn episode 2 of "Voices of UCM", Olivia Gibbs visits with Beth Rutt. Rutt is the director of student activities at the University of Central Missouri. She has also served on the Warrensburg School Board and Warrensburg City Council. Hear her story on this episode of "Voices of UCM".
Sports Page - Episode 1
February 09, 2022 18:15 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHost Nick Distefano visits with Crystal Meeks, associate head athletic trainer at UCM, and with Darin Plummer, broadcast systems engineer and instructor for UCM's sports broadcasting courses. He also provides a preview of the week ahead in UCM Athletics, Feb. 10-17, 2022.
Voices of UCM - Morgan Starbuck
February 09, 2022 16:39 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this inaugural episode of "Voices of UCM", host Olivia Gibbs sits down with Morgan Starbuck. Morgan was instrumental in the University of Central Missouri's push to set a world record with the most live mules in a single parade. Hear her story!
Chattin' It Up - with Sasha Fuller
February 03, 2022 19:38 - 29 minutes - 37.8 MBWe start season 2 of "Chattin' It Up" with a returning guest, Sasha Fuller. Come and listen to Greg and Sasha as they talk about a creative writing project about the supernatural known as the SCP Foundation.
Mules With a Mission - Episode 14
January 31, 2022 14:38 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBIn their final episode of season one, Carson and Austin are talking about being an alum. Today the guys are joined by Chris Begg, executive director of academic support services at the University of Central Missouri.
Mules With a Mission - Episode 13
January 18, 2022 20:54 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this week’s episode, Austin and Carson are joined by Amber Gazverde, director of career services. They address a topic critical to the success of future graduates: The Graduate Follow Up Survey.
Mules With a Mission - Episode 12
January 10, 2022 16:54 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBSalary negotiation. One of the most terrifying, frustrating and difficult discussions to have in the workplace. Austin and Carson visit with UCM career advisor Joy Grynko to learn how it is done.
Mules With a Mission - Episode 11
January 10, 2022 16:53 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBAustin and Carson are joined by Chelsea Peters from UCM Career Services to visit about soft skills and their value in the work place.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 23
December 07, 2021 20:32 - 29 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Burg Box Team is back and ready to play the game. Join Greg, Tristan, Michelle, and Jake in this fall semester season finale as they play a few rounds of the Warrensburg themed card game, The Burg Box.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 22
December 07, 2021 20:27 - 31 minutes - 35.8 MBDanny Gage, a theater major-turned-Digital Media Production major, directs and acts in many plays on campus. Join Greg and Danny as they talk about their experiences in the theatrical world.
Chattin' It Up - Episode 21
November 15, 2021 01:18 - 30 minutes - 36.4 MBMeah Copeland, a DMP major with an emphasis sports reporting and broadcasting here at UCM, brings us up to speed on the current seasons of UCM sports. Listen in as topics on soccer, volleyball, and football are all discussed and learn a little more about Meah and her college experience.
Chattin' It Up - Episode 20
November 09, 2021 14:45 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MBToday we get the chance to hear from the creators of the Burg Box, a small business from students at UCM. Listen to learn about the product, how it was made, and the humorous qualities of this amazing game.
Chattin' It Up - Episode 19
October 27, 2021 13:23 - 31 minutes - 34.6 MBAbby Fowler, a Wilderness Conservation major here at UCM comes on to talk a bit about animals. Tune in to hear about some weird animal facts, boating adventures, and some Halloween fun.
Chattin' It Up - Episode 18
October 26, 2021 13:11 - 30 minutes - 39.5 MBReturning to the studio due to technical issues shortening his last visit, Greg talks with Bruns once more. The topics discussed this time include video game boss fights, lore, and tabletop role playing games.
Chattin' It Up - Episode 17
October 26, 2021 13:03 - 30 minutes - 40.6 MBOn the latest episode of Chattin' It Up, Greg is joined by fellow UCM student Nathan. Listen as they discuss their lives as college students and share some of their favorite things on and off campus.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 16
October 06, 2021 15:31 - 30 minutes - 38.1 MBJoining us today is Josh Williams, a Digital Media Productions major who co-hosts the Youtube show 'Reeltime News'. Listen in as we chat about our experiences in Digital Media and some of our favorite movies.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 15
October 06, 2021 15:21 - 31 minutes - 36 MBToday we chat with Michael Lewis about how the video gaming industry is losing its touch with its consumers. Tune in as we discuss some of the problems we see and what their solutions might be.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 14
September 27, 2021 17:34 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MBSay hello to Bruns, an ESport gamer and game designer from UCM. Listen as we have casual conversations about some fun video games and a little about the human psyche.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 13
September 27, 2021 17:25 - 33 minutes - 33.7 MBToday we get to speak with Isaac Roberson about a movie he is currently working on here at UCM. Listen to learn about the plot, characters, and twists that this thriller will have.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 12
August 18, 2021 13:39 - 30 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this final episode of Spring 2021, Greg hosts a listener Q&A. Nolan Crain from episode 1 joins Greg to respond to questions submitted by listeners to the show.
Mules With a Mission-Episode 9
August 12, 2021 15:51 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBCarson and Austin are joined by UCM alum Dillon Green, a former career services advisor at UCM. Dillon shares some tips about graduate school
Mules With a Mission-Episode 10
August 09, 2021 23:40 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBEpisode 10 of “Mules With a Mission” is titled “Are you Career Ready”, as Austin and Carson sit down with UCM Career Services assistant director Jessica Johnson. Jessica teaches the career readiness course and shares how the course can help students prepare for life after college.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 11
August 05, 2021 13:39 - 33 minutes - 52.8 MBIt’s crossover week as Greg and Garrason Leighton, host of “Smoke Signals”, talk about their experiences on the radio. They share some of their favorite moments and worst struggles from their first times behind the mic.
Mules With a Mission-Episode 8
August 02, 2021 17:48 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBSteve Osenheimer from PSAV joins Austin and Carson to discuss “Hire character and train skills”.
Veterans Voice - Episode 9
July 30, 2021 15:13 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBIn this, the final episode of “UCM Veteran’s Voice”, Garrett and his co-hosts reflect on one year of producing the show and share their favorite visits.
Chattin' it Up-Episode 10
July 28, 2021 13:14 - 32 minutes - 50.1 MBBrianna Cargile joins Greg on this episode of “Chattin’ It Up”. The topic this week: food, as Brianna, a sophomore events management and marketing major, shares her love of cooking and some of her favorite dishes and techniques.
Veterans Voice - Episode 8
July 16, 2021 11:36 - 1 hour - 120 MBGarrett and his co-hosts visit with Kelly (Murph) Murphy, Marine Corps veteran and winner of “Tough as Nails”.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 9
July 14, 2021 13:14 - 33 minutes - 53.6 MBThis week on “Chattin’ it Up”, Greg visits with his friend, psychology major Sasha Fuller, about their mutual enjoyment of tabletop role playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons. They talk characters, games, settings and more.
Mules With a Mission-Episode 7
July 12, 2021 13:29 - 25 minutes - 18.9 MBAustin and Carson discuss interviewing, touching on phone vs. virtual vs. in-person in episode 7 of “Mules With a Mission”.
Veterans Voice - Episode 7
July 09, 2021 12:58 - 57 minutes - 79 MBOn episode 7 of “Veteran’s Voice” (from October 2020) Garrett and friends from the Military and Veteran’s Center at UCM, share their experiences with Halloween.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 8
July 07, 2021 18:57 - 33 minutes - 50.9 MBEpisode 8 of Chattin' it Up is with UCM alum Eric Scobey. After a brief interview, Greg and Eric discuss some of their favorite video games and some of the interesting mechanics used in them.
Mules With a Mission-Episode 6
July 05, 2021 18:36 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBAustin and Carson are joined by Joy Grynko, UCM career advisor, in this episode of Mules With a Mission. Joy and the guys discuss networking, the No. 1 unwritten rule for success.
Mules With a Mission-Episode 5
June 28, 2021 17:22 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBAmber Goreham, director of Career Services, visits with Austin and Carson on this episode of "Mules With a Mission". The topic: job searching ethics.
Veterans Voice - Episode 6
June 25, 2021 13:37 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBKen Schueller, director of academic success advising at the UCM Student Success Center and an Air Force veteran. Ken shares his story and also shares some advice for those who are looking for their passion.
Mules With a Mission-Episode 4
June 21, 2021 12:20 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBCover letters. One of the most stressful parts of applying for a job. How much is too much when promoting oneself? Terry Agee with the Missouri Department of Agriculture talks cover letters and how to write them appropriately.
Veterans Voice - Episode 5
June 18, 2021 17:13 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn an episode recorded last year, right after the country shut down over the COVID-19 pandemic, Garrett and his co-hosts sit down and discuss how they have been affected and share their respective thoughts to the nation's response.
Chattin' it Up - Episode 7
June 16, 2021 14:22 - 30 minutes - 26.2 MBGreg visits with his old speech and debate buddies, Gavin and Evan Rupp. Local twins and actors, they have a long-time affinity for speech and debate. Greg invites his listeners to learn more about the world of speech and debate with two of his favorite competitors.