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S3E20: ER Nurse and Outdoor Leadership

This is the season three finale of Stuck in Your Stereo! Lauren, Tamara, and Stephanie chat with Erik about the highs and lows of being an ER nurse. Shawn and Jordan take a victory lap and interview each other. Houston and Daniel get the rundown on outdoor teaching and leadership from Jacob Hales. Until next season, thanks for listening! 

S3E19: Film and Television

This week’s interviews focus on disciplines within film and television! Houston talks with Alexis who studies film production, writing, and editing. Gavin and Sabrina talk all-things animation with Gabriel. Lastly, Kayciblu returns to give Nikhil more insights into her burgeoning career in acting! 

S3E18: Creative Hobbies

Stuck in Your Stereo is all about personal hobbies this week! Gio and Priscilla chat with cosplay enthusiasts to see what the craft is all about. Gavin and Sabrina learn about amigurumi and crochet from their guest Phillip. And finally, Matthew Hoffman calls in to talk to Lauren and Stephanie about his stickers and public art installations. 

S3E17: 3D Modeling and Renaming Landmarks

Today we have another exciting episode full of variety! Sabrina, Gavin, and Tamara speak with 3D modeler, Julius Campbell about his interest in the modeling craft. Ivan speaks with Chicago pedestrians about the potential renaming of Balbo Drive. And Gio and Priscilla take a break from a long season of interviews to speak with each other! 

S3E16: Acting

This week’s episode focuses on acting! Jay and Nikhil speak with young up-and-coming actor and singer Kayciblu! Gio, Priscilla, and Houston ask Leila about pursuing acting as a first-generation U.S. citizen. And Shawn and Jordan have a chat with Sunny, a writer and voice actor hoping to find work in television. 

S3E15: Stressful Work

Today’s episode features guests that experience a variety of stressful environments. But don’t worry! They’ve got advice for anyone feeling the pressure. Stephanie and Taylor talk to Columbia students as they prepare for finals week. Tamara and Lauren chat with Nadine, a lab tech and lobotomist who sees over 300 patients a week. And Daniel and August get the scoop from Julian on what it’s like to be a community advocate. 

S3E14: Video Games, Pre-Dental, and Visual Arts

This week’s episode of Stuck in Your Stereo is packed with variety! Sabrina and Gavin talk to Mark about how his passion for video games developed. Tamara, Houston, and Lauren sit down with Assil and Zaina to hear about the two’s experiences in the pre-dental career route. And Priscilla and Gio learn about living with MALS from visual artist Sophia Haslett. 

S3E13: Employement

Nikhil and Houston talk with Arsha about being a wing-sauce entrepreneur. Ivan, Lauren, and Daniel interview Luke who shares the unexpected path his life has taken since graduating from Columbia with a stage management degree. And finally, Stephanie and Taylor take a call from Sieanna who talks about self-employment and how music influences her photography. 

S3E12: Multi-Talents

Today’s episode features artists who don’t stick to just one discipline: they’re multi-talented! Gio, Priscilla, and Jordan team up to talk with Riane about their poetry and makeup. Gavin, Sabrina, and Nikhil interview Mac Blackout about his graffiti art, murals, paintings, and music. And Lauren, Tamara, and Houston speak with Phillip about photography as well as thrifting! 

S3E11: Entrepreneurship

We’re getting down to business in this episode with interviews all about entrepreneurship! Sabrina and Daniel talk to David about founding his marketing agency, Content Workshop. Lauren and Tamara speak with Artur who is bringing Ukrainian-style coffee to the city with his company Soloway. And Taylor and Stephanie talk to Camila about The Blk Room, a creative space for BIPOC in Chicago. 

S3E10: Music Talk #3

It’s time for our favorite topic once again; music! Speaking with Shawn and Jordan, Quinn shares experiences from his time as a throwback DJ on WCRX, Cameron talks with Nikhil, Daniel, and Ivan about how faith motivates him as a hip hop artist, and Chicago-based artist Benny Jones calls in the discuss adopting music at a young age and holding onto that passion.  

S3E9: History, Voice Acting, and Visual Art

It’s another blend of topics on today’s show! Jay, Stephanie, and Ivan talk with Mason about his experience studying history, Niko sits down with Gavin, Houston, and Sabrina and goes into detail on the best parts of being a professional voice actor, and after that, Shawn and Jordan talk to Harper who shares some thoughts on studying art at SCAD! 

S3E8: Careers in Health

We’ve got a very special health-themed episode today on Stuck in your Stereo! Lauren and Tamara kick it off discussing work/life balance with dentistry student Assil. Gio, Priscilla, and Stephanie talk with teacher Heather Minges Wols about her biology course focusing on HIV/AIDS. And Jay’s mom calls in to speak with Jay and Sabrina about her management position at Medicare aberrations. 

S3E7: Gaming

This episode is about all things gaming! Jay goes 1v1 with Will talking about becoming an E-sports competitor. Shawn and Jordan speak with Gabrielle and learn about life as an E-sports event coordinator. And Gavin and Sabrina discuss video games as an escape with gaming enthusiast Tyrese. 

S3E6: Music Talk #2

In this episode, we’re focusing on musicians and their craft! Nikhil speaks with Ken (Kennedy Parsons) about her rise as a Chicago hip hop artist. Shawn, Daniel, and Sabrina speak with members of alternative indie-rock band Neptune’s Core. And finally, Stephanie and Taylor cover everything from favorite shows to navigating social media with Grand Rapids underground band Fabes! 

S3E5: Hip Hop, Art & Design, and Photography

Today’s episode features an eclectic assortment of talented guests! Daniel, Tamara, and Lauren talk with Uri about finding a unique lane in the crowded world of hip hop. Shawn, Sabrina, and Jordan interview Jalen about art and design. And last, but not least, Priscilla, Gio, and August speak with Oluwatobi (Tobi) Ajibade about finding a passion for photography and visual storytelling as an adult. 

S3E4: Standup Comedy, TikTok Singer, and Chicago Hip Hop

This week’s episode is one of our classic ‘grab bags’ where we’ll cover a variety of unique topics! Gavin and Sabrina ask Ivan about making his way as a standup comedian, Cameron Goode comes on the show to talk with Priscila, Ivan, and Gio about being a rising TikTok singer, and stick around for Daniel, August, and Houston’s conversation with CJ AKA Youngin’ about the Chicago hip hop scene. 

S3E3: Music Talk

Today’s episode is covering all things music! August and Daniel talk to Joey about musical style and influences. Gio, Priscilla, and Shawn speak with Princexotic (Suchith Karri) about family reactions to musical endeavors. Finally, Stephanie and Taylor sit down with South Chicago’s very own Anaiet Soul (Triana Davis) to learn about coming up as an artist during the 2020 pandemic. 

S3E2: Visual Arts

On this week’s Stuck in your Stereo, we’re diving into the world of visual art! Gavin and Nikhil talk with Ash about their experience as a tattoo artist, Lauren and Tamara speak with Damiane about making murals around the city, and August, Jay, and Ivan learn all about style from fashion student Keoni Anding. 

S3E1: Studying Abroad, Familial Support, and Charity Work

In the season three premiere of the popular student series Stuck in your Stereo, we’re talking coffee preferences, the power of supportive family members, cooking, entrepreneurship, and so much more! Stephanie, Lauren, and Tamara interview Ana about transitioning from Mexico to the U.S.. Shawn and Jordan sit down with Earriana to discuss finding success while coming from a small town. Gio, Priscilla and Houston sit down with Joanna to talk about her small business and charity work.