On the final episode of season five, Match Volume’s Mari Young is joined by Dr. Quade French, a clinical psychologist and consultant in the USC provost’s office of campus well-being and education. In their conversation, Dr. French breaks down the experience of “pandemic stress” and offers compassionate advice on how to cope with burnout. Special thanks to Ashi Kumar and Mari Young who both contributed to the promotion of this week’s episode. And a special thanks to all of our listeners this semester.

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We're All Burned Out with Dr. Quade French

On this week’s episode of Match Volume, co-hosts Ella Katz and Elle Davidson “sit down” with conservation photographer and writer Amy Gulick. Gulick has been capturing rare ecosystems for years, which she discusses in this episode, as well as the ticking time bomb that is climate change. Her most recent book, “Salmon in the Trees,”  takes a deep and unfiltered look at Alaska’s Tongass Rain Forest, an ecosystem that Gulick explores with Elle and Ella. Gulick’s work has been featured in a handful of publications from National Wildlife to Outdoor Photographer, and she emphasizes the urgency of acting on our pressing climate crisis. This conversation coincides with Earth Day and President Biden’s call to action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Check out Amy Gulick here.

Taking Care of What Takes Care of Us with Amy Gulick

On this weeks episode, Match Volume’s Ashi Kumar "sits down" with Geistwear co-founders Ocean Ronquillo-Morgan and Clara Diogo to talk about what successful entrepreneurship looks like in college. First started at USC, Geistwear is a collegiate apparel brand that now offers attire for college students across the country. Ocean and Clara speak about the in’s and out’s of starting a business and how challenging yet critical it is to create a strong brand identity. They touch on the competitive nature of the industry and how they faced the harsh reality of haters. The two also speak about confidence in the entrepreneurial world and how female self-starters can navigate a predominantly male-space. If you are eager to gain confidence, have effective interactions or create a successful business, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. You can purchase clothes from Geistwear at www.geistwear.com. Special thanks to Ashi Kumar, who contributed to the promotion of this week’s episode.

Make a Brand that Lasts with Geistwear

Catastrophic wildfires on the west coast feel like a very modern problem — one that’s a product of global warming, improper zoning policies, drought and more. Yet fires are also nothing new, and have been raging on these landscapes for hundreds of years. A new project from the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West attempts to tie together the history of Western fire with modern fire ecology. A large part of that history also surrounds Native American tribes who have lived on this land — and used fire as a tool to preserve it — for millennia. The project is called the West on Fire, and Match Volume’s Sean Flannelly sat down to talk with its lead investigator, Jared Aldern.

Indigenous Fire History with Jared Aldern

On this week’s episode, Match Volume’s Eduardo Ocampo speaks with longtime San Diego immigration activist Enrique Morones about why he has spent so much of his life fighting for the undocumented. Morones is the founder of Border Angels, House of Mexico and Gente Unida. Ocampo and Morones discuss his experience working with past presidential administrations, his frustration with misinformation regarding deportations and his thoughts on President Biden’s first 100 days.

There is Fox and There is Facts with Enrique Morones

This week on Match Volume, reporter Ike Allen chats with Richard Carpiano, a UC Riverside professor and expert on the anti-vaccine movement. This conversation explains how opposition to public health measures and vaccines have brought together far right militias, business owners, and others during the pandemic. Special thanks to Ashi Kumar for contributing to the promotion of this week’s episode.

Vaccine Values with Richard Carpiano

On this week’s episode of Match Volume, co-hosts Ella Katz and Elle Davidson “sit down” with Dr. Meg Jay. As a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the University of Virginia, Dr. Jay saw a misunderstanding in society and took action by writing her book, “The Defining Decade”. According to Dr. Jay, there is a dangerous ignorance about how transformative our twenties actually are, especially when thinking longterm about the future. Dr. Jay talks with Elle and Ella about the importance of befriending co workers, living with intention and how “twentysomethings” can seize young adulthood during the pandemic. If you are a twentysomething, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.You can purchase Dr. Meg Jay’s new edition of “The Defining Decade” wherever books are sold.Special thanks to Ashi Kumar, who contributed to the promotion of this week’s episode.

The Defining Decade with Dr. Meg Jay

This week, Victoria Garrick discusses how to balance your diet while prioritizing your mental health with Match Volume hosts Ella Katz and Elle Davidson. Garrick discovered her voice in the body positivity space while giving a Ted Talk to fellow USC students. The former Trojan has gone on to create viral content on Instagram and Tik Tok, encouraging authenticity and nutritional health for college students and young athletes. The three engage in a candid conversation, opening up about their respective relationships with food against a backdrop of comparison stemming from social media. Garrick explains the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders and highlights pragmatic ways to fight diet culture in college.

Create an Environment Where You Can Heal with Victoria Garrick

On this week’s episode of Match Volume, Caitlin Calfo is joined by CEO and founder of Leda Health, Madison Campbell. Leda Health provides at-home rape kits and mental health resources to sexual assault survivors. Campbell defends her company against the ongoing controversy of Leda Health's mission, which has been criticized by law enforcement agents in New York and Michigan. Calfo and Campbell discuss the institutionalized corruption that continues to plague police departments and university campuses, like USC, when it comes to sexual assault. Special thanks to Ashi Kumar, who contributed to the promotion of this week's episode. Content Warning: Sexual assault/rape

A World Without Evidence with Madison Campbell

On this week’s episode of Match Volume, Nataly Joseph is joined by “beauty entertainment” YouTuber and USC student Amanda Elimian. When Elimian is not in class, she is making videos for her 232K subscribers on everything from pop culture, to her experiences as a young Black woman. Joseph and Elimian discuss GenZ’s performative activism, misogynoir at USC and how to deal with internet trolls.

I Had to Say What I Said with Amanda Elimian

On this week’s episode of Match Volume, Ella chats with Queen of Confidence and host of dating show, “Let’s F***ing Date,” Serena Kerrigan. Since the start of quarantine, Kerrigan has capitalized on Stay-At-Home orders by live-streaming a weekly virtual dating show. Over the past year, Kerrigan has built a die-hard fan base and used her a platform to promote self love and entrepreneurship. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Ella and Serena discuss tools for resilience in the face of toxic hookup culture, Instagram FOMO, and dating in the age of COVID-19. Special thanks to Ava Brand, who contributed to the promotion of this week’s episode.

You Decide with Serena Kerrigan

For this week’s episode of Match Volume, Pia Bergman joins Elle to discuss her professional journey in the fashion and beauty world. After graduating with a degree in anthropology, Bergman is now working as a copywriter for the beauty and skincare brand, La Mer.  In their thoughtful conversation, Elle and Pia touch on clout culture, Telfar bags and tangible advice for students looking to explore their own personal brand.

Fashion and Branding in The Digital Age with Pia Bergman

On week three of Match Volume season 5, filmmaker Lance Oppenheim joins Elle & Ella to discuss his feature documentary, “Some Kind of Heaven.” At only 25-years-old, Lance premiered this directorial debut as an official selection at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, where it was recognized by most major media outlets and garnered attention in Hollywood. In this episode, Lance opens up about his love for filmmaking, the importance of cold-calling and how he got to where he is today.

F***ed Up Fairy Tale with Lance Oppenheim

Content Warning: Sexual violence, abuse and racismOn this week’s episode of Match Volume, Journalist Brandi Morin joins Caitlin Calfo to address the systemic issues that cause Indigenous women and girls to go missing. Morin shares her powerful story and addresses the current genocidal crisis happening to Indigenous women that many overlook. Based in Treaty 6 territory, Alberta, Canada, Brandi Morin is now a freelance journalist raising awareness for Indigenous rights and legislative action.If you or a loved one are in need of support, you can call the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center at 1-844-7NATIVE in the US, or 604-687-1867 in Canada to speak with a native advocate for support.

Unbalanced Power with Brandi Morin

Kicking off the first episode of Match Volume’s fifth season, Associate Professor Bill Resh joins Match Volume co-producers Elle Davidson and Ella Katz to rehash the weeks of political chaos leading up to President Biden’s inauguration. With the political insurrection, Trump’s second impeachment and Biden/Harris’ historic inauguration each following on consecutive Wednesdays, it has been a turbulent start to 2021.

Three Wild Wednesdays with Bill Resh

Match Volume is an interview-based podcast produced by student journalists at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. New episodes are released every other Friday.