Daily Bruin Podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sat down with UCLA professor Tonya Kane to discuss her journey to UCLA, travels abroad and advice for undergraduates.

Megan Vahdat: I’m Megan Vahdat, and this is “Bruin to Bruin,” a Daily Bruin podcast that interviews influential members of the UCLA community.

Listen to series host and podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with MSNBC national correspondent Yasmin Vossoughian to discuss her experiences covering the 2024 presidential election and the importance of dismantling harmful stereotypes about Iranians.

Listen to series host and Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with actress, writer and producer Tara Grammy to discuss her viral sketches, famous impressions and involvement in the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi movement.

Listen to series host and podcast contributor Megan Vahdat sit down with the director of UCLA’s Iranian music program, Dr. Shahab Paranj, to discuss the importance of sharing traditional Iranian music with new generations.

In this interview on “Persian Perspectives Today,” Iranian-American author Porochista Khakpour discusses her literary career and her most recent novel “Tehrangeles.” She reflects on growing up as a lower-income Iranian immigrant in Los Angeles’s San Gabriel Valley, her early exposure to activism and her persistence in pursuing a writing career despite numerous challenges.

Nia Sioux, a UCLA senior and Dance Moms star, sits down with Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat to discuss her time at UCLA, experiences on reality television, mental health initiative and plans for the future.

Listen to professor, researcher and Vice Chair of the UCLA Life Sciences Core Education Department Dr. Eric Deeds discuss his career and time at UCLA with Podcasts contributor Megan Vahdat.