• BONUS: Mission Conference Directors talk 'Children of Light' theme
    Mar 17 2026

    On today’s BONUS episode:


    Our host, Matthew Garcia, goes over an interview conducted by Chimes staff writer Alvia Woolard with Missions Conference Directors Gaby Cole and Katie Regains on what to expect from Missions Conferences this year, some behind-the-scenes work they do, and the meaning of the theme this week.


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    Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

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    10 mins
  • Iran conflict escalates; Chimes Media Group wins CCMA awards; Cook Missions Conference kicks off this week; and more
    Mar 16 2026

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Matthew Garcia, covers major headlines from the week: escalating conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz impacting global oil prices; several awards earned by Chimes Media Group staff at the California College Media Association conference in San Francisco; and an unusual March heat wave across Southern California.

    This episode also highlights what’s happening at Biola this week, including the Cook Missions Conference centered on the theme “Children of Light,” and the Biola Film Festival awards ceremony hosted by the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts.

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    Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

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    6 mins
  • Track season spotlight on Eboselulu Omofoma; baseball return for Nico Hagadorn; Biola events and concerts ahead.
    Mar 2 2026


    On today’s episode:


    Host Reagan Glidewell covers top headlines from the week: track season spotlight on Eboselulu Omofoma, baseball return for Nico Hagadorn, upcoming music performances at Biola University, the Engage X speaker series, the Pulchrum Conference and more.


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    Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.


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  • Men’s basketball sees roster shift; Biola celebrates its 118th birthday; environmental stewardship with Kevin Browning; and more.
    Feb 23 2026

    On today’s episode:

    Our host, Matthew, takes us through top headlines from the week: Biola’s 118th birthday celebrations; a new era for Men’s Basketball under Coach Dave Holmquist; environmental stewardship with Kevin Browning; the metal sounds of His Last Breath; and a full slate of Conservatory concerts and Career Center events.

    Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

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    7 mins
  • California mileage tax to replace gas tax; women's basketball comes to a close; baseball season is underway; and more.
    Feb 16 2026

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: California mileage tax to replace gas tax; women’s basketball, baseball, Biola's Conservatory of Music and more.


    Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

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    5 mins
  • Biola appoints new Chief of Campus Safety; women’s tennis sweeps opener; track and field look ahead to strong year; and more
    Feb 9 2026

    Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: President Barry Corey announces Randy Chung as Biola’s new Chief of Campus Safety; women’s tennis opens the season with a dominant win; men’s and women’s track and field look ahead to another strong year; Noah Kahan announces a new album while expanding his mental health initiative; and the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off in Italy. Plus, a look at what’s happening on campus this week, including the Study Abroad Fair, a Women in STEM panel, a Torrey Honors College debate, the premiere of a student film, the SCORR Conference, and Biola Preview Day.


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    7 mins
  • Afterdark Chapel Addresses Abortion; Spring Intramurals Return; Woven Conference Kicks Off; Biola Hosts Homecoming and More
    Feb 2 2026

    Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Dr. Thaddeus Williams speaks at Biola’s Afterdark Chapel on abortion and Gospel grace; spring intramural sports return to campus; the 2026 Woven Conference kicks off; Biola Opera presents The Merry Widow; and Homecoming 2026 events begin.

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    5 mins
  • Pentagon sued over new media rules; deadly U.S. strike raises legality questions; Pope calls for U.S.–Venezuela diplomacy; LA housing instability grows; and more.
    Dec 8 2025


    Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: the New York Times files a lawsuit against new Pentagon media rules; the U.S. military conducts a deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat; Pope Leo urges the Trump administration to seek dialogue with Venezuela; projected federal housing cuts threaten over 14,500 subsidized households in Los Angeles; Hamas returns the remains of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak as part of the Gaza ceasefire progress; and more.

    For more details about this week’s headlines: new Pentagon guidelines and press restrictions, U.S. military action in the Caribbean, rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, federal funding cuts affecting housing access, and the latest updates on the return of hostages from the Oct. 7 attacks. Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

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    6 mins