Show Archive Library
KCOD past shows are featured here in full length and highlights cutdowns.
After the Whistle (Spring 2017)
After the Whistle discussed the hottest topics in sports, game predictions, coverage of COD Roadrunners athletics and an in-depth analysis on your favorite teams. Hosted by Mario "The Hype" Aguiar and Jon "The Psychic" Saenz.
Behind the Curtain (Fall 2016 / Spring 2017)
This is your opportunity to go backstage in the Coachella Valley's thriving theater market! Hear from local actors and directors, and learn about upcoming shows and auditions. Enjoy special performances from local talent and get updated on COD's Drama Club and find out how you can get involved behind the curtain!
Break Out (Fall 2016 / Spring 2017)
Break Out talks about the most random things with surprise guests. The show covers various themes with fun 'man-on-the-street' segments. Only the host "racso" Oscar Alvarez knows the show topic, so it is all improv with guests and participants. Listen as people are surprised and break out of their shell to engage in dialogue and spontaneous conversation.
Beyond the Pit (2015 - 2018)
Beyond the Pit brings you the best in rock, punk and metal music. Catch up with upcoming tours, new album releases, and band interviews from some of your favorite bands. Your host, Melissa, goes beyond the pit to bring you more from the bands you love. All 24 episodes available on KCOD's Mixcloud!
Creative Forces
Creative Forces explores the lives of working creatives in various fields, from “The Directors,” to “The Musicians,” “To the Actors” to “The Designers.” Host Toni Bakal, the 2016 national "Best On-Air Personality' winner at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, welcomes creative talents to join her in diving deeper into creativity, exploring themes & commonalities across various fields. Together they engage in a dialogue about the ins and outs of being a creative. Guests have worked at a range of powerhouse companies located in LA, SF, NY and here in the Coachella Valley.
Episode 01: The Animators
Episode 02: The Musicians
Episode 03: The Designers
Episode 04: The Actors
Episode 05: The Marketing Minds
Episode 06: The Screenwriters
Episode 07: The Editors
Episode 08: The Directors
Culture Source sponsored by CV Weekly (Spring 2015)
Check out this episode of Culture Source w/ Waxy where we preview some tracks and talk with the band about touring, recording + more.
A great episode of Culture Source w/ the band Ideation. This was their first radio interview ever as a band and we had a great time with the guys.
This episode of Culture Source w/ Perishment previewed some of their tracks and caught up with the guys about recording and shows.
The Sweat Act joined us in KCOD's studios on Culture Source sponsored by CV Weekly in spring 2015. Check out the interview here:
Check out this episode of Culture Source sponsored by CV Weekly w/ Robotic Humans. We interviewed the band and they played 3 tracks live!
Culture Source sponsored by CV Weekly (2016)
More Episodes Coming Soon
Culture Source is a cultural variety hour that works with CV Weekly to highlight weekly content from the periodical under three segments including Local Music, Events/Nightlife & Movie/Theater Reviews.
On this episode: COD Student and a KCOD Music Director Clay Shafer covered the 2016 CV Music Awards. Check out the season finale with sound bites from winners, attendees and performers as well as tracks from some of the artists and performers.
On this episode: We interviewed Christopher Spellman, Founder & Executive Producer of Comic Con Palm Springs, which is August 26th - 28th, 2016 and tickets are available at comicconpalmsprings.com. Chris is a COD Alum and provided a special promo code in the beginning of the interview for COD students/faculty to get a discount on Comic Con Palm Springs tickets! We also have another great movie review from Crystal Harrell and Cruz Moore's to close out the interview.
Check out this episode from our Show Archive Library of Culture Source sponsored by CV Weekly w/ Razor J, where Tyler La Salle talks to him about winning the CV Music Showcase in Spring 2016, creating music, inspirations and more!
Earth Connect
On this show your host Caroline DeGraeve takes a look at nature through new discoveries, research and news. From fun facts to good music, to hard news, it all happens here!
Earth NOW in collaboration w/ The Desert Sun & One Nation (Spring 2016)
'Earth NOW' is a four part series about the Energy Revolution, climate change, ecosystems, species, water and sustainability that prompts the public, cities, states and countries to act faster on protecting the planet. KCOD worked in collaboration with The Desert Sun and One Nation (organized by The USA Today Network & The Desert Sun) to develop the podcast leading up to the One Nation climate change event that was held at Sunnylands in The Coachella Valley on April 20th, 2016. One Nation is hosting 10 events across the country that each focus on an important issue in the 2016 election.
The first episode of the ‘Earth NOW’ series is ‘Energy Revolution NOW.' The communication around climate change needs to shift. Climate change and global warming are what is happening, but we need to move away from the debate and politics of climate change and discuss what comes next. What we are going to do about it... is an Energy Revolution, and not by 2030 or 2050, but NOW.
The first episode of the ‘Earth NOW’ series is ‘Energy Revolution NOW.' The communication around climate change needs to shift. Climate change and global warming are what is happening, but we need to move away from the debate and politics of climate change and discuss what comes next. What we are going to do about it... is an Energy Revolution, and not by 2030 or 2050, but NOW.
FOUR PART SERIES:
Episode 01: Energy Revolution NOW
Episode 02: Nature at Risk: What is Your 'Place'
Episode 03: Water: Hydrate Your Mind
Episode 04: Sustain This: Help NOW
Episode 01: Energy Revolution NOW
Episode 02: Nature at Risk: What is Your 'Place'
Episode 03: Water: Hydrate Your Mind
Episode 04: Sustain This: Help NOW
EARTH NOW: EPISODE 01: ENERGY REVOLUTION NOW - The communication around climate change needs to shift. Climate change and global warming are what is happening, but we need to move away from the debate and politics of climate change and discuss what comes next. What we are going to do about it... is an Energy Revolution, and not by 2030 or 2050, but NOW. Join us for interviews with students, reporters, leaders and more.
EARTH NOW: EPISODE 02: NATURE AT RISK - On this episode of 'Earth Now' we discuss ecosystems and species in trouble due to climate change and what you can do to help the Earth Now. We connect you to the Energy Revolution and climate change by discussing what your special 'Place' is in nature. A Place where you created an environmental narrative over time that shaped your relationship with nature. The Place you can think of when you are joining us to help the Earth Now.
EARTH NOW: EPISODE 03: WATER: HYDRATE YOUR MIND - On this episode of 'Earth Now' we talk about all things WATER: where it comes from, how it gets in our hands and how the resource is at risk due to climate change. We often take for granted our access to clean water, and after listening to this episode, you may never look at your glass of water the same way again.
EARTH NOW: EPISODE 04: SUSTAIN THIS: HELP NOW - On this final episode of Earth Now, we discuss how you can be more sustainable on an individual level as well as your college, to help the Earth Now. We then bring you special interviews for “What Your City Can Do" and "What Your State Can Do” segments. Finally, College of the Desert students came together to use their voices to speak out to the leaders of congress and the world.
GAME TIME (Fall 2018)
Game Time is a show focused on all things gaming including current trends, news, local news and more!
Episode 01: It's Game Time!
Episode 02: Call of Duty World War 2 - No Zombies?!!
Episode 03: Micro Madness
Hidden Gems (Fall 2015 to Fall 2016)
Hidden Gems is a nationally award-winning finalist show at the 2016 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards for Best Specialty Music Show. Hidden Gems gives you the music of the most popular artists and most celebrated albums, that didn't get enough radio play. We expose the under-rated gems and enlighten our listeners of not-so mainstream music.
Episode 02 | Fall 2016
Episode 01 | Fall 2016
Episode 14 | Spring 2016
Episode 13 | Spring 2016
Episode 12 | Spring 2016
Episode 11 | Spring 2016
Episode 10 | Fall 2015
Kinda Poetic (Fall 2016 & Spring 2017)
Windy Chisem talks with students and professional writers about their work and features on-air recordings by the authors. DJ Indie Windy presents her own personal poetry in addition to guest's work.
Episode 01 | Kinda Blue
Episode 02 | Kinda Dope
LimeLite Interviews (Fall 2016)
LimeLite Interviews shares the stories and journeys of successful people in the music industry. We hope that as you listen, you're inspired and encouraged.
LimeLite Interview w/ Morgan Alise James
LimeLite Interview w/ Josh Mighell
LimeLite Interview w/ Rizorkestra
Local Artists Live (Spring 2016)
The Coachella Valley is home to a thriving music scene where the natural wonders of our valley coalesce with the sounds formulating from gifted artists. KCOD is here to support those artists, giving them a platform to connect with the world. Local Artists Live airs weekly on Fridays where we hear the tunes and stories from some of the amazing local musicians who live, work and create in the Coachella Valley.
THE HIVE MINDS: New Release Special w/ The Hive Minds - we talk to the guys about the new album coming out June 10th and what it was like opening for a presidential candidate!
LANCE RIEBSOMER: New Release Special w/ Lance Riebsomer - we talk about the new album coming out this summer (!), musical influences, desert island situations & more!
THR3 STRYKES: New Release Special w/ THR3 STRYKES! Listen to hear tour stories, new tracks from the new album, desert island fun and more! The guys are playing at The Red Barn tonight 5/20!
BLASTING ECHO: New Release Special with Blasting Echo! We talked to the band about the new album, fun stories and more - and don’t miss out on their album release party on June 4th, 2016 at The Hood!
Local Artists Live: Tachevah Sessions w/ CAKES - Bruce Fessier from The Desert Sun led the interview with CAKES who after the second showcase at The Hood, advanced to the final showcase coming up on Wed, May 18th at The Date Shed. Check out the interview where they discuss Monica’s visual artistry, collaboration, plans for the final showcase and more + 2 live session songs recorded in the station.
Local Artists Live: Tachevah Sessions - The BrosQuitos played the first Tachevah showcase at Pappy & Harriet’s and moved forward to the final showcase, being held on Wed, May 18th at The Date Shed. Bruce Fessier from The Desert Sun led the interview and discussed with the guys how the band got together, inspirations, Tachevah last year & this year, and The BrosQuitos shared two pre-released tracks coming out this summer!
Local Artists Live: Tachevah Sessions - Will Sturgeon from brightener joined us as brightener is moving forward to the Tachevah Finals coming up on May 18th at The Date Shed. Bruce Fessier from The Desert Sun joined the interview and talked to Will about songwriting, attending USC’s music program, playing Coachella and more. Will also played one of the new brightener tracks: “When the Lights Come Up”
SYMARA STONE: Local Artists Live w/ Symara Stone featuring some of her music and a great interview with our Local Music Director Giselle Woo
The Main Ball Game (Fall 2015)
Mind Your Business (2016)
On Mind Your Business, join Ian Cush as he brings you an on-going dialogue with business leaders, artists and the creative class of the Coachella Valley to dive deeper into their best practices, habits and advice for College of the Desert students.
On this episode, Ian is joined by one of the founders of the California Desert Arts Council. Steven Biller is a writer, editor, speaker, and advocate for the arts. He was editor-at-large of Palm Springs Life magazine and recently helped launch the California Desert Arts Council which is a nonprofit that grows and sustains the arts in the desert. He has great insight into marketing, writing and working with the creative class.
On this episode, Ian was joined by artist Phillip K Smith III who has gained international media attention for his large scale structures and installations including at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the current Desert X exhibit. He talks about his journey, opportunities and challenges, habits, successes and advice.
On this episode, Ian is joined by Diana Grasso, the General Manager of Westfield Palm Desert. She has run the Westfield Palm Desert for 2 1/2 years and has an MBA from Pepperdine and has a great breadth and depth of management insight. She has integrated arts into the mall as part of a process of expanding the concept of a mall as an event space.
On this episode of Mind Your Business, we talk with legendary promoter BB Ingle who talks about his history promoting some of the biggest parties and events the Coachella Valley has ever seen, including the new Comic Con Palm Springs. He also pursues many business and philanthropic endeavors, supporting the Coachella Valley for over three decades. In this intimate dialogue you will get a closer look at the life and times of this Coachella Valley leader and get insight on how he has managed to stay relevant for over three decades in an industry that’s always evolving, how social media has changed promotion, and a look at what’s next for BB Ingle.
On this episode, Ian is joined by Jaime Jimenez who is a personal trainer and founder of the 111 Conditioning Club. Jaime is passionate about helping his clients aspire to and meet their fitness goals with a great sensitivity to the lifestyle changes and impacts of exercise. He opened the 111 Conditioning Club in an old art gallery and hand built and welded much of the equipment that is in the gym. Jamie gives us insight into following your passion and working with clients.
Native Voices
Native Voices shines an informative and objective light on Native American issues of the day. Student Host Dean McGeshick is a Native American, part of the Ojibwe tribe, and he provides an educational and enlightening dialogue about Native culture and history.
Episode 01: The Ojibwe Way: Student Dean McGeshick shines a light on his own tribe this week providing information, history and music.
Episode 02: We take a look at the Creation Story of the Lakota-Sioux and the effects of the Dakota pipeline.
Episode 03: The Cahuilla and The Sacred Bird
Episode 04: Cherokee & the Fight Against Manifest Destiny
Episode 05: On this episode of Native Voices, host Dean McGeshick visits the Apache Nation. This legendary Tribe has a fascinating creation story.
Episode 06: On this episode, Dean talks with Ojibwe hockey star Jordan Nolan about the influence of his heritage.
Episode 07: On this episode, host Dean McGeshick goes to the 36th annual Cabazon Indian Pow Wow and describes the sights and sounds for your enjoyment.
Episode 08: In this episode, Dean plays some classic Christmas Native American Songs, that you have possibly never heard of.
On the Record (2016 - 2017)
On the Record brings you a mix of music genres of Western influence with some historical reference information to show how artists and styles progressed from Jazz to Big Band to Standards to Doo Wop to Rock N' Roll to Soul, etc. Guests with extensive music history knowledge will offer facts and trivia.
Out in the Desert
Out in the Desert takes a look at the people, places and events that are of interest to the LGBTQ community in the Coachella valley.
Episode 01: On this episode, host Michael Collins talks with Psychologist Dr, Jill Groper of The Center in Palm Springs: Michael Green of Palm Springs Cultural Center and KCOD radio host and personality Joe De Hoyos.
Episode 02: On this episode, host Michael Collins talks with us about LGBTQ issues including an interview with Alex Smith who is the executive director of Equality Alabama.
Episode 03: On this episode host Michael Collins discusses the feects on the potential repeal of Net Neutrality on the LGTBQ community with writer Matt Baume.
¿Qué pasa Coachella?
¿Qué pasa Coachella? discusses, in Spanish and English, Hispanic entertainment, music and culture + plays hit music. Find out what events are happening in the Coachella Valley and music news.
Spontaneous Creativity be like What. (Fall 2015 & Spring 2016)
This live show uses spontaneous conversation to show how dialogue can inspire, unite and connect. Hosts prepare for the theme of the show, but do not share their music selects, articles, quotes and finds with each other until they go live!
Springs of Revolution: Tales from Desert Hot Springs
Springs of Revolution: Tales from Desert Hot Springs is an experimental and exploratory show that weaves through Desert Hot Springs' past and connects to the now. Follow your host, long time resident of Desert Hot Springs Michelle Rizzio, as she uncovers understandings of current events through interviews with past and present peoples of influence.
In the debut episode of Springs of Revolution: Tales from Desert Hot Springs, your host Michelle Rizzio introduces herself and her experience being a native of Desert Hot Springs. Guest and local Tom Murray, aka TomTom of Chill Magnet joins her to share his experiences.
On this episode, Join host Michelle Rizzio as she shares her own childhood memories about Desert Hot Springs, with interviews featuring producer and rapper Larry Shaw and rapper Cali Elijah, you’ll learn what it's like to raise children and be raised in our offbeat city.
This week, Michelle Rizzio weaves an intricate tracklisting and shares about the elephant in the room--crime in Desert Hot Springs. In this episode, Michelle interviews Chief of Police Dale Mondary about crime, taking on his position, his innovative interactions with the community via social media, and what his long term goals for the city are.
On this week’s installment of Springs of Revolution: Tales from Desert Hot Springs, Michelle Rizzio speaks with muralist Aaron Hansen whose murals, prints, and tie-dye wares can be found at Flat Black Art Supply located in Palm Desert on HWY 111.
On this episode, join Michelle Rizzio as she interviews painter Derrick Lee. This episode's playlist is definitely out of this world, so make sure you’re relaxed and ready to listen for the next hour, and then press play.
Stage Notes
KCOD presents a new weekly radio show that highlights the music of Broadway, both past and present. Hosted by the Coachella Valley’s own Robert Hammond, Stage Notes airs Saturdays at 3pm.
Super Sonido Radio Show with DJ Alf Alpha
Join Alf Alpha for a curated 2 hours of global rhythms, fresh beats and classic grooves, from hip hop to electro dance, to funk and soul, Super Sonído is your weekend soundtrack.
The Art of Eating
The Global Discovery with Esjay Jones (Spring 2017)
Join Esjay Jones, host of the Acoustic and Global Lounge Sessions at the Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs, in a half hour of discovery of world music and top hits rocking the planet right now.
The Pleylist w/ DJ Alf Alpha (Spring 2016)
Listen to 'The Pleylist' with DJ Alf Alpha where any artist who has played Coachella or is going to play Coachella is subject to...'The Pleylist.' Listen for two solid hours curated by Coachella Alum DJ Alf Alpha.
This Band's Life (Spring 2015)
This Band's Life is a nationally recognized award-winning show at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards and brought in local Coachella Valley bands into the KCOD studio for an interview and to perform live recordings of some of their songs.
This Band's Life w/ THE FLUSTERS: On this award-winning episode of This Band’s Life from Spring 2015, The Flusters had just formed as a band and joined KCOD in the studio to play some live tracks and talk about their sound, how they formed and came up with the name The Flusters, their inspirations and more! This Band’s Life was nationally recognized at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for this episode, nominated for Best Celebrity/Artist Interview.
This Band's Life w/ CAXTON: The alternative indie-pop band Caxton talk about how they formed as a band, inspiration, dream collaborations and venues and play some songs live in the KCOD Studio.
This Band's Life w/ THE HIVE MINDS: The Hive Minds joined KCOD in the studio back in Spring 2015 on this episode of This Band’s Life. They played a great acoustic set and talked about how they met, came up with the name Hive Minds, influences and answered some fun questions! This Band’s Life was a nationally recognized award-winning show at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards.
YIP YOPS visited KCOD’s studio back in Spring 2015 on this episode of This Band’s Life and played live plus talked about how they got into music, influences, where they were headed as a band and more fun questions! This Band’s Life was a nationally recognized award-winning show at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards.
This Band's Life w/ POCKET YELLOW: The Coachella Valley band talks about how the band started, practice schedules, performing and answer some fun questions.
This Band's Life w/ R BUCKLE ROAD: R Buckle Road was originally formed in the Spring of 2011. They are an all original, alternative, country rock band based in the Southern California desert. R Buckle Road is eight pieces of big music that won CV Music Awards best Country Band 2014 and made the Desert Sun's top 5 local bands for 2014.
This Band's Life w/ STRANGERS YOU KNOW: Grady from Strangers You Know joined us in the KCOD Studio for an interview and to play some acoustic tracks. Strangers You Know recently played Coachella Fest in 2016 and released the EP Loosen Up the Leash.
This Band's Life w/ THE BROSQUITOS: On this episode of This Band’s Life from Spring 2015, the Coachella Valley based band The BrosQuitos played a few tracks live in the KCOD studio and talked about how they formed as a band, answered some fun questions and more!