The Recess Bell

Audio from Hour 2 of September 4th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM in New York. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay & Meleny discuss the bombshell report from The Athletic's Pablo Torre on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' alleged circumvention of the NBA's salary cap by way of shadow LLCs and side money from Clippers' owner Steve Ballmer. Then, to close the show: Joshua quizzes the ladies on their football knowledge with some trivia.

0:00: Who we would love to see perform at a concert
3:53: Kawhi Leonard / LA Clippers discussion<...

Audio from Hour 1 of September 4th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua welcomes NikiMarie, Lay & Meleny as they celebrate the return of pro football season, following along with the Cowboys/Eagles opener on their in-studio TV. To augment the occasion, Joshua sits down with Newsday NFL Columnist Tom Rock to discuss a collection of football-related matters for this season, including Rock's level of shock to the Micah Parsons trade from Dallas to Green Bay, what the Giants and Jets have to accomplish this season to be successful...

Audio from August 28th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs every Thursday from 8pm to 10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM in New York. Joshua Umahi and co-hosts NikiMarie, Lay and new co-host Meleny (!) welcome Newsday Education Reporter Dandan Zou to the program as she answers questions about her latest article on Newsday detailing how the 2025-26 school year on Long Island will be an unprecendented & unique one -- and how students, parents, teachers and administrators plan to tackle all of the changes. 

0:00: Discussion
9:58: Interview begins
29:19: Post-interview discussion

Audio from August 21, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing live every Thursday from 8-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua gets a multitude of surprises from NikiMarie, Lay, Kory and Gina how his birthday. The newsflash segment discusses one of Eric Adams' advisers getting suspended from his campaign for sneaking cash to journalists and Target's CEO stepping down due to slumping sales. Then, the group opens up the time capsule and gets nostalgic.

Audio from August 14th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air' -- airing live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM in New York. Joshua is joined by NikiMarie, Lay and Kory as they prepare to discuss the main topic of the show, which is R&B star Ari Lennox's firestarting comments about her getting offended at jokes from specials and shows decades-past from Martin Lawrence and Bernie Mac. How reasonable is it to feel offended by jokes that were made 20-30 years ago during a different generation? But before that, a crew engage in a litany of debates...

Audio from August 7th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air' -- airing live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. The crew discusses the insane trend of neon green sex toys being thrown onto WNBA courts over the past few weeks (the conversation is about as wild as you're imagining beforehand). Then, a brief Sports Report, where Joshua gives updates on the Mets, Yankees, NFL training camp, and a significant milestone for one of the NBA's brightest young stars.

Audio from August 7th, 2025's episode of The Recess Bell: On Air -- airing live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Kory give news updates on the Trump White House's Epstein saga and the Midtown shooting two weeks ago. The update on the Midtown shooter -- the now deceased 27-year-old Las Vegas resident Shane Tamura -- prompts a conversation about mental health and how/why mental illness is often inadequately handled in the household.

In shocking news, Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea passed away at the age of 71 this past week. But do we honor his work in the world of pro wrestling or should we shame Hulk post-mortem for some of the notoriously dispicable moments out of the ring? Kory David and guest host Justin Greenberg decide to split the baby on that.

Hour 2 of July 24th, 2025's episode -- TRB: On Air airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua hosts a nuanced conversation about Gen Z, given latest social media discourse about the generation's... interesting behavior at times. Is the Gen Z stare a real thing? Millennials and Boomers weren't safe either. Following that, the Sports Report -- featuring the Mets and Yankees' vibe heading into the trade deadline, a scare at Jets training camp, and... LeBron vs Drake in a petty war?

Hout 1 of July 24th, 2025's episode -- TRB: On Air airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. The crew tackles a wild week of the news cycle littered with a rash of Epstein File updates. They also discuss the unsettling and unfortunate rash of deaths this past week, including Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osborne and Hulk Hogan.

On this episode of WHEN THE BELL RINGS: Kory and Corn take a trip down to UBS Arena to catch the TNA Slammiversary, and discuss & review all of the past weekend's events in wrestling.

Audio from Hour 2 of July 17th, 2025's episode -- TRB: On Air airs live every Thursday from 8pm -10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. During the 'Wheel of Topics' segment, Niki discusses the Nicki Minaj/SZA social media exchange this past week, while Joshua gives a pertinent take about the present and future of artificial intelligence. Then: the Sports Report, where Joshua gives updates on the MLB All-Star Game, NBA free agency, and NFL offseason criminality.

Audio from Hour 1 of July 17th, 2025's episode -- TRB: On Air airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. For some reason, despite President Trump's wishes, the crew is still discussing Epstein. Why can't they just trust what the government is telling them?

Kory and Corn are back to review a wild weekend of Wrestling! Including AEW All In, WWE SNME, NXT GAB and Evolution 2. Did WWE's plans backfire? That and more on When The Bell Rings!

Audio from Hour 2 of July 10th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Gina joins the show to discuss the 'Dreamers N Doers' event this coming Sunday (July 13th) in Brooklyn, NY -- what the event is about and how people can tap in and pull up. Then, the group discusses how best to go about conflict resolution, especially when it comes to the second pandemic: ghosting. Lastly, the Sports Report, where Joshua and Niki discuss the Mets/Yankees Subway Series this past weekend, and where Joshua gives a...

Audio from Hour 1 of July 10th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 8pm-10pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and ErikSincere discuss the sudden news of Jeffrey Epstein's client list apparently not existing and Trump's reaction to being questioned about it. Then, for the first time -- Co-Sha Boing Boing of the Week award winners! Former NY Governor David Paterson and athlete-turned-podcaster Robert Griffin III share this week's honors. Lastly, the crew discusses Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, going full hate speech this week and the ramifications that followed for X.

Audio from Hour 2 of July 3rd, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Kory discuss the latest Jurassic Park movie, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' with Justin Greenberg as he calls up to give his review on it. Then, the conversation shifts to how everyone in the room would manage dating an actor/actress with all they sex scenes you'd have to digest. Then -- the Sports Report, where Joshua gives updates on the Knicks head coach hire, NBA free agency, the Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets in Queens this weekend, and Angel...

Audio from Hour 1 of July 3rd, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Kory make some TRB company announcements and deal with some holiday fireworks (literally) popping off throughout the show. In the news hour, they discussed NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani dealing with smear tactics from both NYC Mayor Eric Adams and President Donald Trump, and speaking of Mr. Trump -- his highly consequential "Big, Beautiful Bill" was officially passed through the legislative branch this week. The gang debated how "beautiful" this bill really is.

The Recess Bell presents: WHEN THE BELL RINGS, bringing updates and reactions to the world of pro wrestling's biggest matches, most heated feuds, and all of the gossip. Kory David and Corn Goodwin take you beyond the mat (and kayfabe) and always shoot straight & off the cuff.

Audio from Hour 2 of June 19th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. The crew introduces a new topic where they spin the wheel and whoever the wheel lands on picks what the topic is. What could go wrong? And then: the Sports Report! The NBA Finals is going to a Game 7, the Knicks get set to begin their head coaching interviews, the KD trade saga heats up, and both the Mets and Yankees are in the midst of a June swoon.

Audio from Hour 1 of June 19th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua Umahi hosts a full house of co-hosts to celebrate Juneteenth! They discuss why Nassau County (still) doesn't observe Juneteenth as an official holiday, and also -- Tyler Perry was sued for over $260 milion in Los Angeles Superior Court for sexual misconduct and the crew discusses the details in the suit.

Audio from Hour 2 of Thursday, June 5th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Let's get retrospective! The group had a roundtable discussion about some of the WILDEST pop culture moments in American history (there's a lot to choose from). Then, the Sports Report, where Joshua and Kory discuss the Knicks' polarizing firing of coach Tom Thibodeau.

Audio from Hour 1 of Thursday, June 5th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. This week's "news hour" of TRB: On Air birthed discussions on the NYC Mayoral Democratic Primary, the casino plans at Nassau Coliseum falling through, and Stephen A. Smith returning to SiriusXM sports radio and causing quite the amount of discord in the process. Then, the group's top story: Elon Musk and Donald Trump's WILD war of words that took place for all the world to see on the two men's social media apps.

Audio from Hour 2 of Thursday, May 29th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. A wild conversation between the co-hosts eventually lands on the group learning of people that actually fake sex health test results and them ghost their sex partners afterwards. Then -- following the Knicks' victory in Game 5 of the ECF, a victorious Sports Report! Stefon Diggs, we need to have a word with you.

Audio from Hour 1 of Thursday, May 29th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. While trying to stay focused on the Knicks' playoff game, Joshua welcomes NikiMarie, Lay and Erik as they discuss a range of news topics, including Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration, a snag in the Nassau Coliseum casino plans, Trump's court battles vs Harvard, and the financial and operational struggles of Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. Following that, the main topic: how news outlets' coverage of the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial has...

Audio from Hour 2 of Thursday, May 22nd, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Erik kick off Hour 2 of the show playing some of the wildest soundbytes of the week, starring Charles Barkley and a Diddy trial courthouse heckler. Following that, they have a conversation about how creatives can combat impostor syndrome while trying to produce content. Then -- sports talk, which includes another Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese altercation with the subsequent media chaos.

Audio from Hour 1 of Thursday, May 22nd, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua gives his weekly news flashes before hosting a discussion about the Knicks' brutal collapse at the mercy of their archrival Indiana Pacers during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Audio from May 8th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday from 9pm-11pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua welcomes Newsday NYS Capitol Correspondent Keshia Clukey to the program ahead of the state legislature's final deliberations on the $254 billion state budget that will, among other things, restrict smartphone use by students in school from bell-to-bell and also place heavy restrictions on AI "friend bots" and deepfakes.

Audio from May 1st, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua is joined by NikiMarie, Lay, Ny, and ErikSincere on hour #1 of the program where they tackle their lead story: Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick's off-putting relationship with the 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson -- a relationship that is now fully in the spotlight after an awkward moment during a taping of a CBS Sunday Morning interview. Also: news updates on Kanye West, Kim K, Shedeur Sanders, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Audio from Thursday, April 24th, 2025's episode of The Recess Bell: On Air, which airs every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 FM. Joshua, Lay, ErikSincere and Kory discuss the very sticky situation that Pro Football Hall of Famer, 3x Super Bowl champion and media megastar 56-year-old Shannon Sharpe now finds himself after being accused of sexual assault and battery by his alleged victim (who is 19-years-old). Then, a jam-packed Sports Report, detailing the NBA Playoffs, the NFL Draft, and the Mets' hot start in Major League Baseball.

Audio from Thursday, April 17th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Erik discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr's controversial comments on the rise of autism diagnoses in children, and later give their opinions on the latest in the Drake vs UMG & Kendrick saga, the Gayle King/Katy Perry-led all-female trip to outer space, and double-standards as it pertains to men & women in sports reporting conduct, and issue their male R&B Mount Rushmores -- all while experiencing some technical difficulties throughout the show.

Audio from Thursday, April 10th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay, and Erik discuss the latest developments in Trump's tariff saga. From there? The crew discusses "gas station pills", Erik makes a significant career announcement, and with the recent news of the firings of NBA coaches Taylor Jenkins and Mike Malone, Joshua brings back an old TRB Podcast game show: "Black or White?"

Audio from Thursday, April 3rd, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. The crew discusses the dismissal of NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption charges & NJ Senator Cory Booker's history-making 25+ hour speech in protest of President Donald Trump. Then, they hold an "ex etiqutte" conversation based off of the toxic behavior that industry stars Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and Offset have displayed toward their ex-partners as of late.

Audio from Thursday, March 20th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. NikiMarie, Lay, and ErikSincere join Joshua Umahi on this week's episode, which features a heated reaction from Joshua about the Dept. of Defense's inexcusable removal of American hero Jackie Robinson's army tenure webpage. Later, Bri joins the program to discuss the latest drama out of Power 105.1's hit morning show, 'The Breakfast Club', as a situation between two co-hosts quickly took a turn.

Audio from Thursday, March 13th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday evening at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, ErikSincere, and Ny (making her TRB debut) discuss the stunning news of the Federal Department of Education laying off nearly half their staff with Newsday Investigative Reporter Maura McDermott. Then they get to a commonly discussed topic -- is it feasible to "separate the art from the artist", given that so many extremely talented musicians have shown themselves to be objectively terrible people?

Audio from Thursday, March 6th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay, and Bri discuss an equal parts busy & chaotic week for U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration, which included a voice-raised spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a controversial speech given to a Congress joint session. Then, the crew discusses an article that shines light on some major issues that are going on in the Gen Z dating scene. And, lastly? The Sports Report! The Knicks find themselves in the middle of an "old...

Audio from Thursday, February 27th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday night at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, Lay, ErikSincere and new co-host Bri discuss NYC Mayor Eric Adam's very unhinged "negroes" comment and the subsequent blowback he faced as a result. Then, a mental health conversation titled 'Process Over Product', centered around how to manage feelings of fear and anxiety while networking & connecting with new people. To conclude the show: the Sports Report, featuring Jalen Brunson's heroics in the Knicks' previous game & a historic scoring night elsewhere in the NBA.

Audio from Thursday, February 20th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Erik dive headfirst into an array of headlines on The Recess Bell News Report, including news cycle fixtures Eric Adams, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and A$AP Rocky. Also, they sift through an assortment of tough news on the Sports Report, with updates on Victor Wembanyama and Lavar Ball.

Audio from Thursday, February 13th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 FM. Joshua Umahi and friends NikiMarie discuss Super Bowl 59, where the Eagles beat down the Chiefs and Kendrick Lamar performed a historic Halftime Show. Also: the Recess Rundown featuring the most unhinged pop culture headlines of the past week, the Sports Report, and "Why You Mad?"

Audio from Thursday, February 6th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and ErikSincere race through a busy stream of content, including the results of the 2025 Grammy Awards, Michael Jordan's son getting arrested for a DUI, Irv Gotti's death, and more. That doesn't even include the Sports Report, which was packed with huge news like massive trades in the NBA, as Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler and others ALL switched teams following the NBA's trade deadline. Also, we give our Super Bowl LIX picks -- Chiefs or Eagles?