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S2E1: La La Land, Returning Students, and Creative Writing

On today’s show, we hear from acting major Miranda Starke. Miranda talks about her stage combat training, the influence of a rural upbringing on creativity, satirizing religion in a story about grief, traveling to New York and overseas, and her favorite film, La La Land.

In our second segment, Joseph Murray, returning student and former production director at WCRX, talks about graduating for the second time, the difficulties of finding a job in radio, coding bootcamps, growing up on pop-punk, and Ethiopian food.

Stay tuned for our final segment in which President of Columbia’s Creative Writing Club, Willow “Reaper” Vinkler, speaks about the freedom in writing, hidden details in her stories, getting published in Mystic Owl Magazine, the importance of independent magazines, and her goals for the writing club.

Ep 10: Rock 'n' Photo 'n' Design

In this episode, Mia Hillyer and Zach Kolbus meet long time teacher Karen Cheesman. Now retired, she continues to substitute while never missing a rock ‘n’ roll concert. Cheesman shares where her obsession with rock ‘n’ roll came from, including how she’s seen Kiss 37 times! She reminisces about her first concert and compares concerts back in the 70s to today.

Second, Tacco Mills and Zayd Hussein interview Columbia Chronicle photographer Sam about his beginnings in photography and comparing small town photography to Chicago, a bigger city. He shares his future goals with photojournalism and why Chicago is the place to be.

Third, Renni Kieschnick and Koda Calma speak with scenic designer Devin Walls. He explains what exactly scenic design is and his experience at DePaul University’s theatre school. Walls also tells the story of discovering his major and why such a niche job stuck with him.

Ep 9: Principals, Plays, and Patrick

Zach Kolbus and Mia Hillyer start this episode interviewing Mary Kenly, principal of St. Theresa school. Kenly shares the steps she had to take at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, giving us an inside look at how schools had to quickly handle the situation. She explains how difficult communication was during crisis mode of not only school but her personal life as well.

Next, Will French, Henry Klapper, and Dylan Case talk with comedian and writer Penn Lodin. Lodin shares the process of writing and publishing his first play and why he got into theatre in the first place. He also explains how important personal experience and research is when creating art.

Lastly, Alejandro Bolanos, Estin Novak, and Rhine Schaub meet voice actor Jill Talley. She shares how she started her windy road to the world of voice acting through sketch comedy and puppets! Talley also gives tips to those pursing voice over and a day in the life of a voice actor. See her in SpongeBob, The Patrick Star Show, The Boondocks, and The Loud House.