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

🪖🪖🪖 On this episode, the B2B team sits down with Jim Owens, a mental health counselor at Lansing Community College and host of the LCC Connect podcast, Headroom. They discuss the importance of community, connection, and support for students. Together, they explore common misconceptions about mental health and highlight how reaching out for help can build resilience and improve well-being.
Click the link below to give it a listen!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e6e888b9-f1a5-4c09-9abc-1e15fa32ccd5

Also new this week:
⭐️ A PsychoDelicious Conversation – Topic: Seeing the Whole Person (Disability Awareness, Pt. 1)
⭐️ Community Convos – Guest: Julie Mullin & Anya Lee / The Gathering 2026 (An Evening of Music and Fellowship)
⭐️ Now Spinning – Topic: Fresh Wax (Even More Discoveries)
⭐️ Stars on Sports– Topic: The Cost of Convenience
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: Terry Abrahamson, Songwriter / Treasuring the Music Made for Everyone
⭐️ Written in the Stars – Guest: Jane Hertenstein, Author / Stories in the Blink of an Eye

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🎶 Love discovering great music? Then Now Spinning is for you!

Hosted by Lansing Community College's Vinyl Record Club, Now Spinning brings music lovers together to talk about favorite albums, themed playlists, hidden gems, new discoveries, and the stories behind the music. Whether you're a lifelong vinyl collector or just love talking music, there's something here for everyone.

🎵 Want to join the conversation? The LCC Vinyl Record Club is open to students, staff, faculty, and community members. Learn more about upcoming meetings here:
https://lccvrc.openlcc.net/

🎧 Listen to Now Spinning:
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/shows/now-spinning.html

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🌎🌍🌏 The Sociological POV asks "How Covid Has Shaped Social Interaction?" Host & Sociology Professor, Aliza Robison connects with her students to examine how the pandemic reshaped society, highlighting the emotional toll of disconnection and critique the growing reliance on digital communication, particularly its potential impact on younger generations’ social skills.
Tune in to 89.7 FM this weekend, or click the link below:
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fba82272-bd72-4c16-b914-7d61e257dd7c

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ A PsychoDelicious Conversation – Topic: Household Relationships (Family & Therapy, Pt. 1)
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Orlando Bolivar Wilcox
⭐️ Community Convos – Guests: Julie Mullin & Anya Lee / The Gathering 2026 (An Evening of Music and Fellowship)
⭐️ Inside LCC – Guests: Jonathon Gewirtz & Steve Simonson, LCC Music Faculty / Seeking Harmony (The Music Program)
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Surviving the Lusitania's Fateful Voyage

🎧 Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM, or listen live online at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/listen.html
You can also listen to past episodes of LCC Connect Weekly at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/shows/weekly-program.html

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

🎸🎸🎸 Season Seven of Time Signatures kicks off with Kim Wilson of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Wilson talks about his early years in the music business, his early experiences with “the Originators” of the Blues, and the move that would forever change his life and lead to the foundation of The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Click the link below to give it a listen!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7a7ef2fd-ac37-4b61-8c80-c75c05c8360d

Also new this week:
⭐️ Coach Cut's Corner - Guest: Elijah Stark, LCC Stars Pitcher Alum / A "Walk-On" to Aspiring Coach
⭐️ Conversations With Kate - Guests: Gina Correy / The Courage to Live Differently
⭐️ Exit Stage Left - Guest: Michael Beyer & Chelle Peterson, Performing Arts Technical Designers / Behind the Curtain (Technical Skills in Theatre)
⭐️ Michigan History Moment - Topic: Kingsford (Building a Charcoal Empire)
⭐️ RIPPER - Topic: I Apologize (Setting the Record Straight)
⭐️ Trollin' the Mitten - Guest: George Vance / Gage Vance in Ypsi-tucky, Pt. 1
⭐️ Washington Square On-Air - Guest: Jarod Jeffery, Writer & Statistician / Calculating the Probability of Truth, Pt. 2

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Kim Wilson: More Than a Fabulous Thunderbird Quickly and easily listen to Time Signatures with Jim Ervin for free!

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📕📔📚 Written the Stars welcomes Amber Sheeran from MI Right to Read, to dissect the nuances between book bans and challenges, and explore their implications for community access to literature.
Take a listen this weekend or follow the link below!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5990f8a8-9418-4c6c-971f-f6b6da6cd723

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ Silver & Blue – Topic: Ancient Greece
⭐️ Conversations with Kate – Topic: Voices That Inspire
⭐️ Boots 2 Books – Guest: Roy Fernandez & Dillon Bowling, Veteran Work-Study Students / Pathways to Possibility: Reintegration, Pt. 1
⭐️ Stars on Sports – Topic: Motivation (Fueling Purpose and Staying Hungry)

🎧 Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM, or listen live online at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/listen.html
You can also listen to past episodes at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/shows/weekly-program.html

Silenced on the Shelf: Book Bans & Censorship Quickly and easily listen to Written in the Stars for free!

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

This weeks feature:
🥁🥁🥁 The Now Spinning crew share the albums they are most excited about this year, from highly anticipated releases, to recent favorites. They discuss upcoming music from Paul McCartney and explore the evolving sounds of artists like Jordy Greep, The Strokes, and Slayyyter.
Click the link below to give it a listen!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5d8cfe9c-d106-4610-9c08-270b08ea269c

Also new this week:
⭐️ A PsychoDelicious Conversation – Topic: I'm Gonna Change That Tune (Them's the Breaks, Pt. 2)
⭐️ Boots 2 Books – Guest: Travis Clark, LCC Center for Veteran and Family Support / Failing With Courage, Succeeding With Persistence
⭐️ Stars on Sports – Topic: Effective Scheduling for High Performance
⭐️ The Sociological POV – Guests: Kaden rice & Erick Diaz, LCC Students / The Power of Cancel Culture
⭐️ Time Signatures– Guest: Big Llou Johnson, Voice of B.B. King's BluesVille / A Voice Born for the Blues

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The Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 Quickly and easily listen to Now Spinning for free!

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👮🏾‍♀️🧑🏿‍🔬👨🏿‍🎨 Patty Spagnuolo features the Changemaker Center at Lansing Community College, a space created to honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans in the local community. She's in studio with Layne Ingram, to chat about the center’s origins and its interactive exhibits that showcase the history and impact of influential Lansing change makers.
Take a listen this weekend or follow the link below!
https://youtu.be/pB3jjwFRDW8?si=7K8wqF5Nhjv-6clA

Also featured this weekend:
⭐️ Now Spinning – Topic: The Game's Up, Scarlet! Clue Night at VRC
⭐️ Time Signatures – Guest: Susie Criner, Gulf Coast Ent. Proprietor / Passion Project Leads to Lifelong Purpose
⭐️ Student Success Stories – Guest: Jerrion Steele, LCC Sociology Student / The Blueprint to Perseverance
⭐️ Coach Cut’s Corner – Guest: Matthew Whiteman, Sophomore Pitcher / Matthew Whiteman (Finding Strength on the Mound)

🎧 Saturdays at 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. & Sundays at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on 89.7 FM, or listen live online at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/listen.html
You can also listen to past episodes at
https://www.lcc.edu/connect/shows/weekly-program.html

The Starzone EP 11 | The Changemakers Center with Layne Ingram This episode highlights the Changemaker Center at Lansing Community...

Look for us on-location during Lansing Pride. Details below!! 👇

LCC Connect is a proud sponsor of Lansing Pride this weekend in Old Town on Saturday, from 1 - 9 p.m.. Stop by our booth to say hi. We are going to be located by the new Fish Ladder Stage.

This weekend's LCC Connect lineup is toad-ally packed with stories, music, and conversations you won't want to leap past!

🌟The StarZone – Tour the Changemakers Center and explore the legacy of Lansing with Layne Ingram.
🎲 Now Spinning – Every frog loves a good mystery... don't croak before Clue Night at VRC!
💚 Time Signatures – Susie Criner shares how a passion project blossomed into a lifelong purpose.
🌱 Student Success Stories – Jerrion Steele talks perseverance and building a blueprint for success.
⚾ Coach Cut's Corner – Matthew Whiteman shares how he's finding strength on the mound.

Catch LCC Connect on 89.7 FM WLNZ or online on:
Saturdays: 1–3 p.m.
Sundays: 6–8 p.m.

Missed it? No need to feel froggy! Hop over to lcc.edu/connect, your favorite streaming platform, or watch many episodes on YouTube (LCC Connect).

Tune in for the voices, vibes, and vision on LCC Connect.

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

This weeks feature:
🌳🌳🌳 Summer Solstice officially kicked off summer last weekend - what better time to get connected with nature? Daedalian is joined by Tina, Sam, and Abigail from Lansing's Fenner Nature Center, a two part episode of Shining Stars that covers everything from Fenner's history to dumping a bucket of dirt on your head! 😄
Click the link below to give it a listen!
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/21709a87-c1a3-4670-af2a-acd672914b47

Also new this week:
⭐️ A PsychoDelicious Conversation – Topic: That’s Life (Them's the Breaks, Pt. 1)
⭐️ Coach Cut's Corner – Topic: When the Season Ends
⭐️ Michigan History Moment – Topic: Harold Loud
⭐️ RIPPER – Topic: Punk Principles, Vegan Values
⭐️ Silver & Blue – Topic: Ancient Greece
⭐️ Time Signatures– Guest: John Hall, Founder of Bushman Harmonicas / A Harmonica in Hand, Is Worth Two in the Bush
⭐️ Washington Square On-Air – Guest: Jarod Jeffery, Writer & Statistician / Calculating the Probability of Truth, Pt. 1

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Fenner Nature Center, Pt. 2: A Different Kind of Urban Environment Quickly and easily listen to Shining Stars for free!