"Off Press" — The Podcast of LMU Magazine

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"Off Press" is a series of conversations with members of the Loyola Marymount University community about their impact on the world through their lives, their work and their Jesuit education.

  1. MAR 4

    Episode 60: Edel Rodriguez

    Artist and illustrator Edel Rodriguez, who began drawing as a child, came to America from Cuba in the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Today, his political illustrations appear on magazine covers around the world. He discusses art, censorship, and freedom of expression at the intersection of politics and visual media.

    41 min
  2. Episode 59: Dana Gioia

    11/11/2025

    Episode 59: Dana Gioia

    Poet Dana Gioia, former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, talks about his roots in Los Angeles, his Catholicism, and his latest collection, "Meet Me at the Lighthouse."

    29 min
  3. Episode 58: Fernando Saldivar, S.J.

    10/07/2025

    Episode 58: Fernando Saldivar, S.J.

    Fernando Saldivar, S.J., who works on human rights at the LMU Loyola Law School International Human Rights Center, talks about the Catholic Church's stance on immigration, current U.S. immigration policies, and human rights issues.

    27 min

  4. 08/12/2025

    Episode 57: Linda Dakin-Grimm

    Asylum seekers, refugees, and others seeking safety and a home in America are facing new hurdles in the sweeping changes in the U.S. immigration system. Linda Dakin-Grimm, a lawyer who works with separated families, discusses the changes taking place.

    30 min

  5. 07/22/2025

    Episode 56: Kevin Sarabia

    Immigration raids in Los Angeles have kept migrants from work, food shopping, and even atttending Sunday Mass. Kevin Sarabia, with the LMU Loyola Law School Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, talks about the impact on the city's local communities.

    27 min

  6. 02/04/2025

    Episode 55: Fernando Guerra

    The January 2025 wildfires likely are the biggest natural disaster in the history of the Los Angeles area. Fernando Guerra, professor and director of LMU's Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles, talks about the immediate and future impacts of the fires on the L.A.'s people, services, and budget.

    30 min

  7. 10/30/2024

    Episode 54: Nathan Sessoms

    Freeways both connect and divide the Los Angeles region. Nathan Sessoms, professor in the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, describes the impact of building the 10 freeway through L.A.'s West Adams community.

    32 min

  8. 09/19/2024

    Episode 53: Trent Kersten

    Trent Kersten, LMU head volleyball coach, talks about the increased popularity of women's sports, volleyball strategy and recruiting, and the impact of the transfer portal on building a D1 program.

    30 min
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"Off Press" is a series of conversations with members of the Loyola Marymount University community about their impact on the world through their lives, their work and their Jesuit education.

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