Show overview
UCSC Slugcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 477 episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 19th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 4 min and 13 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 43 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 162 episodes published. Published by UCSC Division of Student Affairs and Success.
From the publisher
Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, UCSC Slugcast is a way for students to learn more about campus resources, services, and student stories no matter where they are. Join our team of student podcasters every week to hear interviews, news, and stories about slug life at UCSC.
Latest Episodes
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A Liminal Campus
Resources for Black Slugs
Unscripted: April Showers
Sluglight: Biblical Archeology
Lets Talk About It: All things Admissions.
Soooo the Weather, am I Right?
Slug Sustenance
Unscripted: Sleep Deprived Edition
UCSC Social Life Breakdown
Sluglight: Environmental Studies
Unscripted: The yappening.
Grubalicious
Eating Out in Santa Cruz: Student Food Hot Takes + Best Matcha
S19 Ep 4Unscripted: Nerd Power
In this long episode of Unscripted, Maria gives some "sage wisdom" and the two of them discuss college life, balancing school and social life, and more.Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
S19 Ep 3Sluglight: Creative Technologies
A look into the only fully online program at UCSC.Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
S19 Ep 2Welcome to Spring 2026
David checks in for the start of the quarter and some exciting news!Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
S19 Ep 1John Brown Childs Oral History Launch Event!
Ahead of our normal schedule, this special episode highlights the upcoming John Brown Childs Oral History. This will be hosted by UCSC's Special Collections and Archives this Thursday, April 2nd, from 5:00pm-6:30pm at the archives on the third floor of McHenry Library or on Zoom. David met with Cameron Vanderscoff, who conducted the oral histories and will be in discussion with Dr. Childs during the event. Listen in to hear a preview of what to expect this Thursday.Registration Information: https://calendar.library.ucsc.edu/event/16496938Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
S18 Ep 25Winter 2026 Wrap up!
That quarter flew by! Check in with David for his regular wrap up and what to look forward to with Slugcast in Spring!Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
S18 Ep 24Art Clubs on Campus
A brief Description/ Info of student clubs and art spaces on campus.Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.