• LACCD begins $1.5 million student housing initiative; U.S. military strike targets Venezuela-linked vessel; and more
    Oct 27 2025

    Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Biola swim competes at the MPSF Open Water Championships; California community colleges partner with Nectir to launch AI tutoring; LACCD begins $1.5 million student housing initiative and more.

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    7 mins
  • Palisades Fires suspect arrested; California says goodbye to ultraprocessed foods in public schools; government shutdown continues; and more
    Oct 13 2025

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: Palisades Fires suspect arrested; California says goodbye to ultraprocessed foods in public school meals; government shutdown continues; and more


    For more details about this week’s headlines: men’s water polo, Palisades fire podcast episode, Palisades fire Chimes articles, Palisades fire suspect, ultraprocessed foods band, National Guard restraining order, Senate leaves town, RIFs, Israel-Gaza peace agreement, Biola symphonic winds concert, Fool's Errand

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

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    7 mins
  • BONUS: Petifils talks Torrey Conference breakout session; Reed talks new worship band Marra
    Oct 7 2025

    On today’s BONUS episode:


    Our host, Reagan Glidewell, talks with Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity Dr. James Petifils and one of the band members of the group Marra, Tommy Reed, about Torrey Conference and what to expect.


    For more details about Torrey Conference: Torrey Conference


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

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    11 mins
  • Torrey Conference presents "Childlike"; Chevron refinery erupts in flames; U.S. government shuts down; and more
    Oct 6 2025

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Torrey Conference kicks off this week; Chevron refinery erupts in flames; the U.S. government enters a shutdown; and more.


    For more details about this week’s headlines: Biola’s women’s volleyball team; Melt von Molendorff; Bethaney Mapes; Reuters; CNN; CBS News; Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith; Reuters; Spiritual Formation; biola.edu/events; biola.edu/torrey-conference


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

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    7 mins
  • Torrey conference theme announced, DEI cuts continue, and more
    Sep 29 2025

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: Torrey conference theme announced, DEI cuts, and more.

    For more details about this week’s headlines: DEI cuts; government shutdown October 1; Bodhana Sivanandan chess champion; Biola events


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

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    5 mins
  • Israel launches Gaza ground offensive; Sudan mosque struck by drones; LA metro crime spikes; and more
    Sep 22 2025

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza, a deadly drone strike in Sudan, a new U.S. travel ban affecting international students, and more.


    For more details about this week's headlines: Israel Attack; Sudan Drone Strike; travel ban; LA Metro Crime rates; Metro Extension; Kershaw Retirement; Kershaw strikeouts; Coffee Tariff; Biola events

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

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    6 mins
  • Biola commemorates life and legacy of “Chief O”; Charlie Kirk assassinated; ICE stops continue
    Sep 15 2025

    On today’s episode:


    Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a school shooting at Evergreen High School, ICE stops, and more.


    For more details about this week's headlines: Charlie Kirk; Tyler Robinson; Charlie Kirk suspect; Evergreen shooting; Evergreen high school investigation; ICE stops; Supreme Court brief; Biola events


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

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    7 mins
  • PILOT: Hear Biola Theatre actors dramatize ‘The Critic,’ a script by Kendsy Kendall
    May 31 2025

    In "The Critic," a script by Kendsy Kendall, three friends review a movie on their way home from the theater. The feisty one and the patient one uncover some lore behind the movie, which is a great birthday gift for the annoying one.

    Project VA is a new Biola student podcast from The Torch Podcast Network set to launch next semester. Subscribe and follow the show to support student actors and creatives from Biola University's Theatre department—you'll be the first to hear episodes as they come out next semester.

    Have a script, short story, or poem you'd like to hear performed? Interested in voice acting? Submit your work or interest with this form or email project.va.biola@gmail.com.

    Read the transcript of this episode here.

    Cast:
    Lex (the feisty one): Mariette Nel
    Matt (the patient one): Samuel Hernandez
    Carlos (the annoying one): Luke Bona

    Crew:
    Producer, director: Charisse Ginta
    Audio editing: Zane Zietlow, Hope Li
    Torch executive producer: Hope Li
    Music: Used with permission from Warner Chappell Production Music

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    5 mins