For many college students dreaming of careers in entertainment, media, sports, and communications, breaking into the industry can feel impossible without the right connections and experience. But Rider University’s Semester in Los Angeles program is giving students the opportunity to live, work, and learn directly inside the entertainment capital of the world. Dr. Shawn Kildea, Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Media Arts at Rider University, Barry Janes, Professor and Director of the Semester in Los Angeles Program, and Emily O’Connor, a recent participant in the Spring 2026 cohort who was offered a job in Los Angeles following her internship join the show to discuss this amazing oppurtunity!