Episodes

  • Reaction to Kawhi/LA Clippers "salary cap circumvention" controversy (9/4/25)

    Reaction to Kawhi/LA Clippers "salary cap circumvention" controversy (9/4/25)
    Sep 5 2025
    Audio from Hour 2 of September 4th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM in New York. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay & Meleny discuss the bombshell report from The Athletic's Pablo Torre on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' alleged circumvention of the NBA's salary cap by way of shadow LLCs and side money from Clippers' owner Steve Ballmer. Then, to close the show: Joshua quizzes the ladies on their football knowledge with some trivia.

    0:00: Who we would love to see perform at a concert
    3:53: Kawhi Leonard / LA Clippers discussion
    41:53: Football trivia!
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    52 mins
  • Newsday NFL Columnist Tom Rock discusses NFL Kickoff, the Parsons trade, what constitutes success for the Giants & Jets this season (9/4/25)

    Newsday NFL Columnist Tom Rock discusses NFL Kickoff, the Parsons trade, what constitutes success for the Giants & Jets this season (9/4/25)
    Sep 5 2025
    Audio from September 4th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua welcomes NikiMarie, Lay & Meleny as they celebrate the return of pro football season, following along with the Cowboys/Eagles opener on their in-studio TV. To augment the occasion, Joshua sits down with Newsday NFL Columnist Tom Rock to discuss a collection of football-related matters for this season, including Rock's level of shock to the Micah Parsons trade from Dallas to Green Bay, what the Giants and Jets have to accomplish this season to be successful, and Rock's "surprise" bubble teams that might come out of nowhere & make some noise this year.

    0:00: Intro
    18:22: Newsday NFL Columnist Tom Rock
    41:31: Post-interview discussion
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    46 mins
  • Newsday Education Reporter Dandan Zou on the challenges NY schools may face with enforcing cellphone ban, Trump WH legislation, AI (8/28/25)

    Newsday Education Reporter Dandan Zou on the challenges NY schools may face with enforcing cellphone ban, Trump WH legislation, AI (8/28/25)
    Aug 30 2025
    Audio from August 28th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM in New York. Joshua Umahi and co-hosts NikiMarie, Lay and new co-host Meleny (!) welcome Newsday Education Reporter Dandan Zou to the program as she answers questions about her latest article on Newsday detailing how the 2025-26 school year on Long Island will be an unprecendented & unique one -- and how students, parents, teachers and administrators plan to tackle all of the changes.

    0:00: Discussion
    9:58: Interview begins
    29:19: Post-interview discussion
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    39 mins
  • The Birthday Episode, a trip down Nostalgia Lane, does Trump have a shot at heaven?

    The Birthday Episode, a trip down Nostalgia Lane, does Trump have a shot at heaven?
    Aug 22 2025
    Audio from August 21, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing live every Thursday from 8-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua gets a multitude of surprises from NikiMarie, Lay, Kory and Gina how his birthday. The newsflash segment discusses one of Eric Adams' advisers getting suspended from his campaign for sneaking cash to journalists and Target's CEO stepping down due to slumping sales. Then, the group opens up the time capsule and gets nostalgic.
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • The "refrigerating ketchup" debate, Ari Lennox's comments on Martin & Bernie Mac, Sports Report (8/14/25)

    The "refrigerating ketchup" debate, Ari Lennox's comments on Martin & Bernie Mac, Sports Report (8/14/25)
    Aug 15 2025
    Audio from August 14th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air' -- airing live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM in New York. Joshua is joined by NikiMarie, Lay and Kory as they prepare to discuss the main topic of the show, which is R&B star Ari Lennox's firestarting comments about her getting offended at jokes from specials and shows decades-past from Martin Lawrence and Bernie Mac. How reasonable is it to feel offended by jokes that were made 20-30 years ago during a different generation? But before that, a crew engage in a litany of debates, including how important it is to know how to play spades, if it's possible to inhale weed and not feel any effects, and Kory dies on the hill of NOT placing ketchup in the fridge after using it.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 'Green Dildo Bandit' terrorizes the WNBA, Sports Report (8/7/25)

    'Green Dildo Bandit' terrorizes the WNBA, Sports Report (8/7/25)
    Aug 8 2025
    Audio from August 7th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air' -- airing live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. The crew discusses the insane trend of neon green sex toys being thrown onto WNBA courts over the past few weeks (the conversation is about as wild as you're imagining beforehand). Then, a brief Sports Report, where Joshua gives updates on the Mets, Yankees, NFL training camp, and a significant milestone for one of the NBA's brightest young stars.
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    24 mins
  • The News Hour, A Mental Health / Family Convo (8/7/25)

    The News Hour, A Mental Health / Family Convo (8/7/25)
    Aug 8 2025
    Audio from August 7th, 2025's episode of The Recess Bell: On Air -- airing live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Kory give news updates on the Trump White House's Epstein saga and the Midtown shooting two weeks ago. The update on the Midtown shooter -- the now deceased 27-year-old Las Vegas resident Shane Tamura -- prompts a conversation about mental health and how/why mental illness is often inadequately handled in the household.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • The Gen Z Stare, Sports Report (7/24/25, Hour 2)

    The Gen Z Stare, Sports Report (7/24/25, Hour 2)
    Jul 25 2025
    Hour 2 of July 24th, 2025's episode -- TRB: On Air airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua hosts a nuanced conversation about Gen Z, given latest social media discourse about the generation's... interesting behavior at times. Is the Gen Z stare a real thing? Millennials and Boomers weren't safe either. Following that, the Sports Report -- featuring the Mets and Yankees' vibe heading into the trade deadline, a scare at Jets training camp, and... LeBron vs Drake in a petty war?
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    51 mins