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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?

Audio from Thursday, January 30th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. The crew discusses two unnerving stories out of Washington D.C. this week: the federal funding freeze that apparently came and went, and the tragic helicopter/plane crash that took place on Wednesday evening. They also discuss Trump's concerning comments following the crash. Later in the show: the TRB Sports Report, discussing the two teams that made it through to Super Bowl LIX & the Knicks' recent run.

For another episode of the recently rebranded 'Creator Chats' (formerly Always Be Creatin') Joshua Umahi sits down with the energetic & charismatic musical hip-hop artist, Long Island native YOUNG N3SS, fresh off the heels of his recently dropped EP, MAMÁ PUEDO VOLAR, on December 16th, 2024 -- discussing his multifaceted journey to becoming the artist he is today.

Audio from Thursday, January 24th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', airing every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, NikiMarie, Lay and Erik discuss the dichotomy between Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the many controversial events during Trump's second inauguration ceremony. Then, they discuss SexyyRed's reckless use of an AI image that upset MLK Jr's daughter Bernice. Closing out the hour: the Sports Report and the fiery 'Why You Mad?' segment.

Audio from Thursday, January 16th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua Umahi is joined by NikiMarie and Lay as they discuss Wendy Williams' appearance on POWER 105.1's 'The Breakfast Club', as she discusses her controversial conservatorship situation, in addition to her hilarious reaction to Diddy's recent imprisonment. Then, the crew is joined by Newsday General Assignment Reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith to discuss the TIkTok drama within the U.S. government and how Long Island small businesses could be negatively affected by the app's possible ban.

Audio from Thursday, January 10th, 2025's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua is joined by Niki Marie, Lay, and ErikSincere on this episode of TRB: On Air, where they discuss the extent of the destruction of the Southern California wildfires. Speaking of Southern California, they then take aim at Fox Sports 1 and the wild lawsuit that hit the mainstream earlier this week. Then, Joshua issues his weekly Sports Report that covers the College Football Playoff, the NFL Playoffs, and drama in the NBA.

Audio from Friday, December 20th, 2024's episode of 'WHPC Sports Talk' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua and the guys discuss (through some tangents) Karl-Anthony Towns' & the Knicks' dominant effort in Minnesota in KAT's first game back in his old stomping grounds since the blockbuster offseason trade between the Knicks and Wolves.

Audio from Thursday, December 19th, 2024's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua is joined by Niki & Erik on this episode of TRB: On Air. The trio discusses Christmas and play Christmas-themed music throughout the show. They also delve into the topics of 1) how productive/destructive practicing perfectionism can be, and 2) what an echo chamber is. Then, to conclude the show: the Sports Report & 'Why You Mad?'

Joshua welcomes in Kory and Erik for another week of 'The Recess Bell Show' which live streams every Wednesday on Twitter/X & YouTube at 5pm -- also available for replay on The Recess Bell's YouTube channel. Joshua intros the show by shouting out KAT's dagger in Toronto and the Mets for their huge signing of Juan Soto, before getting into the news story of the week: alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter & suspect Luigi Mangione's arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's -- and social media's insane reactions to the news.

Audio from Friday, December 6th, 2024's episode of 'WHPC Sports Talk' on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua Umahi, joined by Zack, Kory, Devin, and Erik recap Thursday Night Football and discuss if Dan Campbell's proclivity for pushing the envelope hard will serve as a benefit or a detriment to his Lions team moving forward. The guys move on to a conversation about the failures of both the Jets and Giants this season, and who's *really* to blame for said failures. Then: Game Picks for Week 14!

Audio from Thursday, December 5th, 2024's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua, Niki Marie, Lay, and Erik discuss a much-needed W for Drake, give the Sports Report for the week, and... of course: the esteemed 'WHY YOU MAD?' segment to close the show.

Audio from Thursday, December 5th, 2024's episode of 'The Recess Bell: On Air', which airs live every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua sits down with award-winning Newsday crime writer Tony DeStefano to discuss the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Midtown Manhattan on Wednesay morning.

Host Anaya Isaacs is joined by Joshua Umahi and Kory David as they discuss the 2024 Election results: Donald Trump will return to the White House for his second term, beating out Kamala Harris. What might the ramifications of his return mean for the domestic and international world? What is anyone to make of some of Trump's insane cabinet appointments. And how the hell did we get here again?

Joshua, Erik, and Kory present another winner of the most prestiguous award from The Recess Bell: The Sha Boing Boing of The Week award. This week's winner? Spider-Verse star Shameik Moore, who's been a little too thirsty around his recently-engaged (to somebody else) co-star, Hailee Steinfeld.

With some time removed now from the drop of KAYTRANADA's most recent studio album 'TIMELESS', Joshua is joined by Nessa and Debbie for a retrospective on the album and KAYTRANADA's career to this point. Nessa discusses her album review on TIMELESS, which can be found on therecessbell.com. The three also find themselves going on many tangents during the episode, including conversations on Drake, J. Cole, and the most untimely song each co-host has accidentally had sex to.

Audio from The Recess Bell Show streaming live on @therecessbell on Twitter/X and Instagram every Wednesday from 6-7:30pm. Joshua, Justin, and Kory run through a wide range of topics including the Knicks' big win vs Embiid and Philly in a playoff rematch and Steph Curry's specatular 4th quarter in Klay Thompson's emotional return to the Bay Area.

Audio from November 7th, 2024's episode of The Recess Bell: On Air, airing every Thursday at 9pm on 90.3 WHPC-FM. Joshua Umahi is joined by NikiMarie and Lay to give their 2024 Election reactions, and eventually find their way to a "baby mama drama" discussion featuring streamer & rapper DDG and artist Halle Bailey. Lastly, they debut a must-hear new segment on TRB: 'Why You Mad??', where Niki and Lay tell the people what's pissed them off this week.

Joshua is joined by Kory, Devin and Justin for this episode of The Recess Bell Podcast. Kory wonders aloud about the Dallas Cowboys, then takes the guys on a wild ride of a conversation, including drastic age differences in dating, his reasons for getting into Special Education sessions he didn't really need, and the double standard between male and female teachers improperly sleeping with students. Then: the Bests of the Week! Anaya Isaacs of The Recess Bell: Politickin' joins towards the end of the episode to discuss the unusually (these days) diplomatic VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.

Joshua Umahi, Kory David, Devin O'Shea, and Justin Greenberg are joined by famed Newsday basketball columnist Steve Popper to preview the Knicks' 2024-25 season and its lofty expectations, and in doing so, explains what happened between former Knick Donte DiVincenzo and the Knicks' coaching staff on Sunday's preseason game vs Minnesota, in addition to providing an update on Mitchell Robinson's future with the team.