LCC Connect

05/29/2026

📻 LCC Connect Weekly is on the air! Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM!

Coming up...
🧑🏾‍🎤 On Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Jim connects with Miss Freddye Stover to talk about life as a mother, nurse, cancer survivor, and (of course) a blues musician. While she might not be known worldwide, she is one of many blues musicians that work hard and have attained a level of respect and appreciation among their local and regional fans.

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ Leading the Way – Guest: Dr. Christine Hammond, Emerita Board Member / MI-ACE Emerita Spotlight
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Shrine of the Pines
⭐️ Now Spinning – Guests: Freddy Angeles & Giovanni Sauceda, MSU Vinyl Nights / Club to Club (Connecting with MSU Vinyl Nights)
⭐️ Who’s That Star? – Guest: Pat Sievert, LCC Lead Support for Academic Advising / Pathways, Punchlines, and Perseverance

Listen to LCC Connect on 89.7FM WLNZ or online at https://www.lcc.edu/connect/listen.html
Listen to past episodes at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/shows/weekly-program.html

05/27/2026

**Tuesdays at 2!** That's when you can listen to the latest episodes on LCC Connect, and we have EIGHT new ones this week! ⬇️

This weeks feature:
⚾️ LCC Stars Pitcher, Christian Douglass stops by Coach Cut's Corner. Douglass has logged 42 innings across 21 appearances, putting together a 7-0 record with 30 strikeouts to just 8 walks. Those numbers stand out, but they are the result of growth that did not happen overnight.
Listen at the link below or wherever your get your podcasts!

Also new this week:
⭐️ Behind the Connection – Topic: Podcasting With Kids (LCC's Bring Your Child to Work Day)
⭐️ Conversations with Kate – Topic: Listening to the Nudges
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Bois Blanc Island
⭐️ RIPPER – Topic: Get a Job (Drumming to the Beat of Your Heart)
⭐️ Silver & Blue – Topic: Egypt (The Law Driven by Ma’at)
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: JP Soars, Singer & Guitarist / Strings of Fire
⭐️ Washington Square On-Air – Guest: Matt Thompson, Poet & Educator / Remembering the In-Between Moments

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Coach Cut's Corner: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/99d434f9-33e7-4ef8-8dcc-a07308dd5934

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05/22/2026

📻 LCC Connect Weekly is on the air! Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM!

Coming up...
🚘 The StarZone Podcast is joined by Bill Brandt, President of Capitol City Old Car Club & Scott Skowronek, LCC Foundation Development Coordinator They offer an inside look into the Capital City Old Car Club Car Show, an event that brings together classic car fans, students, and the community for a fun day of amazing vehicles, food, and connection. Join the fun on May 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at LCC’s West Campus.

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ Coach Cut's Corner – Guest: Bryce Wiggins, LCC Stars Utility Player / Faith, Family, and Getting on Base
⭐️ RIPPER – Guest: Daedalian Lowry, WLNZ Station Manager (LCC Connect) / Ascending the Airwaves, Pt. 2
⭐️ Boots 2 Books – Topic: Almost Everything's an Acronym (Jargon, Pt. 2)
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Heat Wave of 1936

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05/19/2026

**Tuesdays at 2!** That's when you can listen to the latest episodes on LCC Connect, and we have FIVE new ones this week! ⬇️

This weeks feature:
👩🏻‍⚕️ The Sociological POV explores how society shapes the way we think about health and wellness. The conversation explores the influence of social media, culture, and the medical world on what people see as “healthy,” and how those messages can affect confidence and mental well-being.
Listen at the link below or wherever your get your podcasts!

Also new this week:
⭐️ Now Spinning – Topic: Tiptoe Through the Oddities
⭐️ Stars on Sports – Topic: Lasso's Lessons (Goldfishing Up Stream)
⭐️ The Sociological POV – Guests: Isaiah Niang Casey, Charli Cook, Isabella Sarratore / What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?
⭐️ The StarZone – Guests: Bill Brandt & Scott Skowronek / Greased Lightning (The 2026 Capitol City Car Show)
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: Erin Harpe, Singer & Guitarist / The Mermaid of Mississippi

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The Sociological POV: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9972d95e-2d0c-48b1-8c8b-45f9c8a5f0ed

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05/15/2026

📻 LCC Connect Weekly is on the air! Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM!

Coming up...
🪻On Michigan History Moment, Bob Myers talks about Mackinac Island's captivating lilacs, which erupt in a stunning display of color and fragrance each June. This year's Lilac Festival takes place June 5-14! (Link below) Michigan History Moment is presented by Michigan History Magazine.

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ Community Convos – Guest: Jessie Stipcak, Event Coordinator / Go a Paddlin' at Picklepalooza
⭐️ RIPPER – Guest: Daedalian Lowry, WLNZ Station Manager (LCC Connect) / Ascending the Airwaves, Pt. 1
⭐️ Boots 2 Books – Topic: The ABCs of Academics: Jargon, Pt. 1
⭐️ Stars on Sports – Guest: Jim Robinson, LCC Track & Field Coach / Running for Excellence

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05/13/2026

**Tuesdays at 2!** That's when you can listen to the latest episodes on LCC Connect, and we have EIGHT new ones this week! ⬇️

This weeks feature:
🏓 This episode of Community Convos is hosted by community member Megan Simmons. She brings event coordinator Jessie Stipcak into The Convo to chat about Picklepalooza, a lively event designed to introduce pickleball to the Lansing area and bring people together through sport. Click the link below or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Also new this week:
⭐️ A PsychoDelicious Conversation – Topic: Shelter from the Storm (Emotional Regulation, Pt. 2)
⭐️ Coach Cut’s Corner – Topic: Mind the Gap
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Michigan Normal's Segregated Practice House
⭐️ RIPPER – Guest: Brian W. Kohls, LCC Student / A Hawk-Eye View of Life, Pt. 2
⭐️ Washington Square On-Air – Guest: Joseph Esper, Author / Turning Stories Into Novels
⭐️ Written in the Stars – Guest: Lucy A. Synk, Illustrator & Artist / Conventional Brushstrokes
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: Duchess Jureesa McBride, Singer / Classy, Sassy & Pure Royalty

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Community Convos: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/96fd615a-bdda-45f0-b335-8f7ddba8755c

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05/08/2026

🎉Congratulations to the Lansing Community College Vinyl Record Club!

They've been nominated for a HigherEd PodCon Award under the category of Outstanding Student-Led Podcast for their episode entitled "Stranded on an Island With Prez Steve Robinson."

Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5ac86fee-9719-4a4f-8931-deeb14c61244

Award

05/08/2026

📻 LCC Connect Weekly is on the air! Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM!

Coming up...
📘 On The StarZone Podcast, Patty Spagnuolo meets up with Dr. Toni Glasscoe & Alhassane Sako from the Lansing Community College Coalition for College and Career Readiness to discuss LCC's College Connect Program to find out how it supports students transitioning into higher education. Click the link below to listen!

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ Washington Square On-Air – Guest: Reem Kashat & Aliza Mann, Authors / Not Quite Romancing the Stone
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: Marty Rickard, Photographer / Behind the Lens (Capturing Musical Essence)
⭐️ Coach Cut’s Corner – Topic: Swinging Into Spring & Insights From the ABCA Convention
⭐️ The Safety Plan – Topic: Gift Card Scams

Listen to LCC Connect on 89.7FM WLNZ or online at https://www.lcc.edu/connect/listen.html
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05/07/2026

🎉Congratulations to Teri-Denise from RIPPER!

She has been nominated for a HigherEd PodCon Award under the category of Outstanding Student-Led Podcast for her episode entitled "I Am Not a Burden: A Mantra."

Listen at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5a8d315c-a801-46f7-bd06-728c2fc96fd2

Award

05/06/2026

**Tuesdays at 2!** That's when you can listen to the latest episodes on LCC Connect, and we have EIGHT new ones this week! ⬇️

This weeks feature:
🪖🏀 It's a crossover episode for Stars on Sports and Boots 2 Books! Greg Lattig invites B2B Co-Host, Rebbeca Allen into the studio to reflect on how sports and military idioms have become a part of everyday conversation, sometimes without us even knowing it. Click the link below to give it a listen!

Also new this week:
⭐️ A PsychoDelicious Conversation – Topic: Storms Clouds Are Raging (Emotional Regulation, Pt. 1)
⭐️ Boots 2 Books – Guest: Patrick Forystek, Director of MSU’s Center for Veterans and Military Affiliated Students / Pacing Your Stride (University vs Community College)
⭐️ Conversations with Kate – Topic: Miles & Meaning
⭐️ Exit Stage Left – Guests: Sally Hecksel & Shannon Bowen, Event Co-Founders / Renegade Fringe Festival
⭐️ Now Spinning – Topic: Desert Island Delights
⭐️ The StarZone – Guests: Toni Glasscoe & Alhassane Sako, LCC Coalition for College and Career Readiness / Starting Strong With the College Connect Program
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: Sean "Mack" McDonald, Guitarist / Old Blues, New Soul

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Stars on Sports: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1ee54b13-502a-40a9-bc3a-a97a50cd8192

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