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KnightBeat
by WRSU News Department
Broadcast live on 88.7 FM and online at WRSU.org on Thursdays from 5–6 PM.Join WRSU journalists Maryam Malihi and Devin Davis over the summer for a closer look at the stories that shape Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and the surrounding communities. Featuring long-form, insightful interviews and analysis from the reporters themselves, they have Rutgers covered like no one else!
Episodes
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Oct. 20, 2026: Trump’s Ukraine summit proposal, Hamawy at Rutgers and the Long Branch Halloween curfew plans
In this Weekend Recap, NJ-12 Democratic candidate Adam Hamawy speaks at a Rutgers Q&A less than three weeks before Election Day, while RUPD issues a crime alert following two attempted motor vehicle thefts on the Cook/Douglass campus. WRSU’s Brianna Beauvais profiles the Rutgers University...
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Oct. 15, 2026: Eagleton's voter ID poll, RUPA's Halloween 'Spookeasy' and a rogue inflatable pumpkin
WRSU News covers the latest national headlines, including President Donald Trump's backtracking of the Fort Hood shooter's execution livestream, the FBI finding suspicious substances in congressional and election offices nationwide and more. The latest edition of "Malihi Mayhem" covers a giant...
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Oct. 12, 2026: Kimberly Guilfoyle's Greek Ambassadorship, Cabaret Theatre's 29th 'Rutgers Night Live,' and Mason Gross' Co-Cureate Exhibition
The WRSU News Department covers the latest national headlines of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's corruption allegations, U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home investigation and Hurricane Isaias' destruction of the Southeast. In Rutgers news, WRSU's Samantha Peshkin covers Cabaret...
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Oct. 8, 2026: October 7th's third anniversary, NJ Transit bus crash and a Greenwich Village raccoon's church endeavor
WRSU covers the latest national headlines ranging from Christa Pike's regained consciousness following a botched execution, Hurricane Isaias' surge in the Gulf Coast and Microsoft's visa and green-card suspensions. For the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel, the Rutgers…
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Oct. 1, 2026: The Cornell case, Dale Caldwell's denial, and Rutgers Homecoming preview
WRSU News breaks down the facts and the double standards of the Cornell assault case that resurfaced after two years. The episode also breaks down international news with the FlyDubai mishap from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the war in Iran, and Pete Hegseth's "State of the Force" address. In New Jersey...
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Sept. 24, 2026: Trump and Netanyahu at the UN, ShinyHunters hacks the FBI, and 'ICE out of New Brunswick'
WRSU recaps the latest from the U.N. General Assembly, including President Donald Trump’s remarks on Iran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments on the war in Gaza and Israel’s strikes on Iran, notably denying U.N. allegations of war crimes in the region. Breaking during the…
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Sept. 21, 2026: The HELIX teach-in, NB's Flock cameras and the Biman Bangladesh Airlines brawl
WRSU covers the Students for Justice in Palestine and NJ BURN teach-ins about the HELIX Hub in New Brunswick. WRSU’s Jaiden Gamez explains the controversies behind the health complex, from its partnership with Tel Aviv University to displacing longtime New Brunswick residents and local businesses...
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Sept. 17, 2026: Ed Sheeran and Macklemore, Canada and the EU, and the Rutgers Lettuce Club
In national headlines, following Trump's threat to demolish the Kennedy Center, a federal judge orders the center to give 30 days’ notice before major physical changes. WRSU Assistant Entertainment Director Matthew Raab joins the show to explain rapper Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour...
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Sep. 10, 2026: 9/11's 25th anniversary, the $5000 'Trump Dividend' checks and the Iowa band tragedy
In the Season 4 Premiere, WRSU honors the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. WCBS Radio's Peter Haskell joins the show to discuss his experiences covering the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and its immediate aftermath, while also discussing his work with the Tunnel to...
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Aug. 20, 2026: Penn State's 'Pablo Pledgescobar,' Cranford Township's 'Bong Holeo' and the recalled frozen blueberries
In the Season 3 Finale, the WRSU News Department breaks down the latest primary election results in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming, specifying the advances in women candidates in these elections. The results noted Mary Peltota in Alaska, Angie Nixon in Florida and Harriet Hageman and Lisa Kinney’s...
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Aug. 13, 2026: Primary election updates, Rutgers' meal swipe rollovers and why the Lakers' $12.5B sale matters
In this episode, Devin breaks down the latest primary election results from Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Hawaii, Tennessee and South Carolina. Also in the headlines: nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a jury is finally selected in the case. National headlines...
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Aug. 6, 2026: Abdul El-Sayed's victory, Senator McConnell's return and the Ocean City Wipeout
In national politics, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returns to social media after months away amid health concerns, saying he continues to work from home. The hosts also cover Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Democratic Senate primary victory, Tennessee’s gerrymandering debate, two close calls...
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July 30, 2026: FIFA vs. UEFA, Atlantic City vs. Kalshi and Dunellen Police's bush disguise
In this episode, WRSU begins in New Jersey, where Governor Mikie Sherrill continues to push back against the federal government over voter ID requirements and requests for voter data, raising questions about protecting residents’ private information. The debate follows a software glitch at the...
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July 23, 2026: NJ voter rolls, four tornadoes and the leopard liquor store attack
In this episode, WRSU covers Governor Mikie Sherrill’s response to the discovery of 35,000 non-U.S. citizens on New Jersey voter rolls, the state’s first four tornadoes of 2026, NJ Transit’s plans to transport fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and a South Jersey police officer who helped…
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July 16, 2026: Dunkin' disaster, FIFA's $3,000 turf and the Knicks' ESPYs sweep
In this episode, the WRSU News Department recaps the latest New Jersey, national and international headlines. The hosts break down the ESPY Awards, including Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks sweeping every category they were nominated for. In soccer news, they covered Gotham FC’s sold-out…
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July 9, 2026: Rutgers' new $6.2B budget, a resumed U.S. war with Iran and Jersey's thunderstorm chaos
In this episode, the WRSU News Department breaks down the latest $6.2 billion budget for Rutgers University's 2026-2027 school year. The in-depth analysis includes President Tate's statement on the hiring freeze, Board of Governors Chair Amy Towers' statement on uncertain federal funding…
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July 2, 2026: Celebrating New Jersey's Birthday
Prosecutors say that a skyscraper scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner with a Jimi Hendrix quote about peace. The couple was arraigned on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges on Thursday…
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June 11, 2026: James Dolan vs. Zohran Mamdani, NJ Detective's DUI and Rutgers Republicans on the primaries
The Primary Election Trilogy comes to a close as incoming Rutgers Republicans President Andrew Joseph reflects on the Republican primary results and the future of the GOP. The show covers the latest in peace talks between the United States and Iran, after the two countries exchanged airstrikes...
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June 4, 2026: The Primary Election Special
In the second installment of the Primary Elections Trilogy, the WRSU News Department breaks down the latest in primary election results across the country. Maryam Malihi interviews WRSU's Adam Kaplan on the California governor's race and the state's unique "jungle primary" system. Malihi then...
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May 28, 2026: NJ.com's Brent Johnson on the primaries
In the first installment of the Primary Elections Trilogy for 2026, WRSU interviews journalist Brent Johnson of NJ Advance Media on his insider takes for the New Jersey primary elections. The conversation includes analysis of the removed county party line system in New Jersey ballots, the tension...
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May 21, 2026: The D.C. college experience, revisited
In this episode, WRSU's Maryam Malihi interviews The George Washington University's Trisha Sarma on the college experience in the nation's capital following the latest headlines impacting city life. Sarma, a political science student at GWU, discusses how she and her classmates felt about the…
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May 14, 2026: Rutgers psychology professor on Mental Health Awareness Month
In this episode, WRSU’s Maryam Malihi sat down with Rutgers professor and clinical psychologist Dr. Dierdre Waters to discuss the benefits of therapy for students. Dr. Waters is the director of the Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) and 4+1 Programs at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied...
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May 7, 2026: Canvas hacked, SOE's speaker axed and gas prices jacked
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covered the breaking news of the nationwide security breach involving Instructure's Canvas LMS and the ShinyHunters criminal hacking and extortion group. The hosts compared the Canvas shutdown to the outage AWS caused to Canvas in October 2025. In other...
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April 30, 2026: Rutgers' Israel Week protests, the Homeland Security shutdown and the joys of Rutgers Day
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covers the latest in the controversies of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security as they sue the New Jersey government amidst the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history. The journalists also cover the annual Rutgers Day festivities that featured...
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April 23, 2026: The Warner-Paramount merger, Rutgers Hot Dog Day and the Harvey Cedars seal pup
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covered the latest headlines regarding the conflicts in the Middle East and domestic controversies on medical marijuana, the Epstein files mandate and the Warner Bros. Discovery merger with Paramount valued at $111 billion. In New Jersey news, the hosts...
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April 16, 2026: RUSA election results, New Jersey's World Cup struggles and Dr. Pierce on union contracts
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covers the latest New Jersey news from the Chick-fil-A shooting in Union Township to the anti-tailgating FIFA policy for the World Cup in East Rutherford. Other New Jersey stories included Bonnie Watson Coleman's appearance in New Brunswick, discussing…
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April 9, 2026: College Avenue crash, students demand divestment, and RUSA President Chris Godoy's exit interview
In this episode, the hosts break down the Wednesday crash on College Avenue, which unfolded near the crowded #COMMChella event at the Yard. WRSU’s Maryam Malihi speaks with Rutgers freshman Eason He about being struck by the car as it sped across Voorhees Mall. The hosts cover student protestors...
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April 2, 2026: Pam Bondi's firing, Rutgers AFT's victory and 'No Kings' in New Brunswick
In this episode, the WRSU News Department breaks down the latest nationwide news regarding President Trump's speech on the Middle East war and firing Attorney General Pam Bondi, NASA's Artemis II trip to the Moon, and rapper Pooh Shiesty's alleged kidnapping and robbing of rapper Gucci Mane. The...
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March 26, 2026: The RUSA Election Special
In this episode, the WRSU News Department break down the Rutgers Undergraduate Student Assembly (RUSA) 2026 general election voting period. RUSA correspondents Andrew Hawthorne and Noah Choi interviewed the RUSA student body presidential candidates, Alina Chen and Alejandra Afanador regarding…
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March 12, 2026: Women's History Month, Chancellor Conway's return and the D.C. college experience
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covers the college experience from Rutgers and beyond. It starts with an exclusive interview with guest star Trisha Sarma, a political science student at George Washington University, about her experiences living in Washington, D.C., under the Trump...
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March 5, 2026: Middle East War, Rutgers Geek Week and the Trans Joy Festival
The WRSU News Department opens the show with breaking news that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been fired, with Senator Markwayne Mullin expected to replace her. The hosts then address the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, breaking down how the war…
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Feb. 26, 2026: Columbia’s ICE detention, Rutgers snow day and the staff who stayed
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covered the breaking news story of ICE agents detaining Ellie Aghayeva, a senior at Columbia University, and the student union's rally for her freedom. This was followed by a report of RUSA's information on Rutgers students' rights on campus regarding the...
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Feb. 19, 2026: The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Special
In this episode, the WRSU News Department discovered how sports, music, and art intertwine into our political culture. Assistant News Director Maryam Malihi interviewed across the station's departments nominated for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards this weekend. Other stories…
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Feb. 12, 2026: The Valentine's Day Special
In this episode, the WRSU News Department provides in-depth coverage of the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID, which passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting a Senate vote. The hosts reflect on how this might impact voting in elections in the future. The News Department also…
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Feb. 5, 2026: Epstein files implications, ICE in New Brunswick and Hammonton's missing golden bulls
In this episode, the hosts break down who was mentioned in the released files relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including former Rutgers Professor Robert Trivers, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former American President Bill Clinton and more. They also provide...
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Jan. 29, 2026: Iran Protests, ICE in Minneapolis and the 2026 WRSU Hall of Fame class announcement
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covered the ongoing tensions between ICE and the city of Minneapolis, a cosplay attempt of an FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from federal prison, and the protests against the regime in Iran, including a demonstration by Iranian graduate students at...
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Dec. 11, 2025: The Holiday Special
In the Season 1 Finale, the WRSU News Department covers national updates to visa-free travel and immigration policies, the Epstein files, Secretary Hegseth's ongoing saga with Venezuela, and more. The New Jersey stories included Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill's transition team appearing at Rutgers...
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Dec. 4, 2025: Secretary Hegseth's Department of War, Eagles' Kevin Patullo's egged home, and Rutgers senior Mortimer Wortman's disappearance
In this episode, the Knightbeat cast starts by giving a comprehensive overview of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s handling of the newly-named Department of War and the scandals that come with it. From unsecured airstrikes in Yemen to questionable airstrikes in the Caribbean, the WRSU breaks down...
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Nov. 20, 2025: The Thanksgiving Special
In this episode, the WRSU News Department reports on the breaking news of former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral, President Donald Trump's signing of a bill to approve releasing the Epstein files, and New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill's resignation from U.S. Congress. As this is the...
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Nov. 13, 2025: President Tate's inauguration, the government's reopening, and NJ.com's Brent Johnson on Mikie Sherrill
In this episode, the WRSU News Department presents the 2025 elections from journalist Brent Johnson’s perspective, the federal government’s Wednesday reopening, Rutgers’ inauguration of its 22nd president, William F. Tate, and more. Hosted by Chris Coddington, Adam Kaplan, and Nina Davis.
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Nov. 6, 2025: Election Reflection
In this special episode, the WRSU News Department recaps the 2025 Elections, with explanations from the reporters on what the complicated technical and logistical situations consisted of at the gubernatorial candidate watch parties in New Jersey. Guest star Zach Ashare provides details on the...
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ELECTION NIGHT 2025: NJ Governor, NYC Mayor and more
Join the WRSU News Department as they go live on Election Night to cover the key races in the 2025 Elections across the United States, with a Rutgers-themed focus on the New Jersey gubernatorial election. Listen for a breakdown on how New Jersey counts the votes, the atmospheres of the Sherrill…
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Oct. 30, 2025: Chancellor Strom steps down, Hurricane Melissa, and Halloweekend
Listen to the WRSU journalists break down how Rutgers students handle the flu season, the 2025 New Jersey Elections, "Halloweekend" and more. This episode includes coverage on the early voting results, a discussion on how the WRSU News Department votes in their respective counties, and a…
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Oct. 23, 2025: Rutgers Homecoming Weekend, Andrew Yang's Forward Party, and the Louvre Museum heist
Listen to the recap of Rutgers Homecoming and Family Weekend, with full coverage of the 17th annual Homecoming Charity Bed Races and Late Knight: Homecoming Edition. In addition, there's stories on how Mayor Eric Adams endorses former New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, in the New York City mayoral...
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Oct. 16, 2025: Secretary Noem's TSA video, Hillside's fire, and Paul Duerr's return
Listen for the comprehensive coverage on Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's latest TSA infomercial blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, updates on the auto body shop fires in Hillside, and the candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciatterelli's comments on Trump's plan to…
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Oct. 9, 2025: Rutgers Antifa expert's failed flight, New Jersey's gubernatorial debate and CNN's Elie Honig on his new book
Listen to a comprehensive recap of this week's New Jersey and national news through a Rutgers perspective. This episode includes breaking updates on Dr. Mark Bray's attempt to flee persecution from Turning Point USA's Rutgers chapter for his Antifa expertise, the Eagleton Institute's watch party...
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Oct. 2, 2025: RUSA elections, the "Scarlet Sunrise" tomato and New Jersey transportation tragedies
Listen to the breakdown of the Rutgers Undergraduate Student Assembly (RUSA) elections, an exclusive interview with Rutgers Professor Peter Nitzsche on how he helped develop the new "Scarlet Sunrise" tomato, the Jersey City driver's E-ZPass evasion failure and more. Hosted by Maryam Malihi, Adam...
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Sep. 25, 2025: Jeff Flake’s Rutgers appearance, Mikie Sherrill’s leaked military file and a preschooler’s lawsuit against Egg Harbor Township
Listen to the recent updates regarding N.J. gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill's mostly-unredacted military file being leaked from the National Archives, a family suing Egg Harbor Township School District for neglecting their sleeping preschooler on the bus and former U.S. Ambassador Jeff…
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Sep. 18, 2025: Newark Airport’s nose dive in the rankings, Rutgers game day traffic and the Vernon bear attack
Listen to the breakdown of Newark Airport’s last-place ranking, Rutgers anticipating unusual traffic for the sold-out Friday night football game, a bear attack in Sussex County’s Vernon Township and more. Hosted by Maryam Malihi, Adam Kaplan and Chris Coddington.
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Sep. 11, 2025: Charlie Kirk, Governor Murphy and the Empty Sky Memorial
Listen to how hosts Maryam Malihi, Adam Kaplan and Chris Coddington discuss podcaster Charlie Kirk’s assassination and its impact on college campuses. Also on the show: how New Jersey honors the victims of the 2001 attacks, the sentencing of Nadine Menendez — former Senator Bob Menendez’s wife —…
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Broadcast live on 88.7 FM and online at WRSU.org on Thursdays from 5–6 PM.Join WRSU journalists Maryam Malihi and Devin Davis over the summer for a closer look at the stories that shape Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and the surrounding communities. Featuring long-form, insightful interviews and analysis from the reporters themselves, they have Rutgers covered like no one else!
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