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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
From Kendall College here in Chicago, James Morgan sits down to talk about culinary school. James discusses the factors that led to him studying at Kendall. And he educates us on food waste and food sustainability while offering suggestions to combat these issues.
Kari Lyles-Whittaker started 2nd Chapter Consulting LLC after the unexpected death of her husband. After navigating such a difficult tragedy, Kari was driven to help others with similar experiences. She talks about her work as a consultant and straddling the line between financial advisor and grief counselor.
Journalist and TV host Brandon Pope shares how he stumbled into the world of journalism and fell in love with storytelling. We ask about the pieces he’s most proud of, balancing the different roles Brandon takes on, and the daily tasks that face a journalist and TV producer.
The one and only Shelby Steele sits down to talk about all things comedy. Shelby shares her origin story in which she discovered Columbia’s Comedy Writing and Performance program. We talk about taking inspiration from family and friends, Shelby’s love for sketch comedy, and the process of “becoming” a character.
Jaan Uhelszki is a co-founder of Creem Magazine and one of the first women rock journalists. Jaan shares stories from being backstage with KISS and provides rare insights about the band’s internal quarrels. And she talks about the “formidable will” it took to make it as a woman in rock journalism during the 60’s and 70’s.
Michelle Pyster started the non-profit organization Jada’s Journey after the passing of her daughter, Jada. Jada struggled with mental health issues as well as addiction. The experience led Michelle to start her non-profit and help other parents whose children are struggling with addiction.
Our first guest today talks about their three-year experience with the boy scout organization. We discuss camping, rafting, knot tying, encountering animals in the woods at night, and much more!
Tom White has worked for a number of sports teams including the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, and he currently works as the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Cleveland Browns. We talk about Tom’s lucky break that led him into this niche career path.
Gage is a junior at USC and an astronautical engineering intern at Lockheed Martin. Gage educates us on the difference between aerospace and astronautical engineering and explains why the latter is the cooler of the two. We continue the conversation with Gage detailing some of the specific tasks for an astronautical engineer.
In our first segment today, Scott sits down with product development chemist Mira Stevens to learn about the work of creating home cleaning products. Mira shares her knowledge on ‘scale up’, developing products from scratch, and marketing tricks in the home cleaning industry.
Quinn chats with his friend Mason (MasonJamez on YouTube), an animator! Mason talks about the Lego stop-motion creators that got him excited about animation. He goes into the workflow of animation and the difficulties of making any longer piece of work in the medium.
Stick around for our conversation with house music DJ Jesse Mercado. We hear about Jesse’s origin in the queer DJ scene dating back to 2007. Jesse gives insight to the changes in the scene over the years including the shifts in diversity amongst Chicago DJ’s and shares some of the best clubs in the city for house music.
We kick off this week’s episode with one of our favorite topics: music! Cristina Delarosa, composition major at University of Miami, stops by to talk about the evolution of her journey in composing music, her band Melao, and changing course from veterinary school to pursue her love of music.
Emily Slaven from UW Madison is here to tell us about her culture shock experience in Milan, Italy. And since Emily is a foodie, we wanted to hear about what she has been eating and enjoying as of late. Lastly, we had to ask about Emily’s entrepreneurial efforts with her very own cookie company, Cravin’ Slaven!
In our last segment, Jed Brewer stops in to explain “idol dancing”, and we dig deeper into Jed’s hobbies with a discussion of cosplay and how the two are related. Jed shares the experience of making their way in this niche performance scene and previews plans for the future.
We kick off today’s episode with Taylor Swift super-fan, Krystyna Cooney. Krystyna talks about the attributes that make Taylor a unique artist, walks us through getting tickets as well as her tips for attending large concerts, and explains how her TikTok became an outlet for her fandom.
Viola is a Columbia College freshman majoring in photography. She talks about expressing love to close friends and family through photography, the tension in posed photos, and the importance of connecting emotionally with a subject.
In today’s last interview, we hear from Hip Hop artist Life of Cuzzi. He discusses how his alter-ego has changed his personality and given him confidence. Then, he shares the story of how he started a club for music production at his former high school.
In this episode, we sit down with Bianca Kreusel to talk about all things photography. Bianca explains how she stumbled into photography and how her interest in political justice led her to pursue documentary-style photojournalism.
Next, we hear from Divo, a musical artist, producer, and label owner. Divo describes the long road towards putting together a live event for the first time and recording that performance, and we ask him about his Columbia College bucket list.
Our final segment for this show features George Korn. We discuss George’s path from an artist to a promoter in the underground music scene. He shares some of his methods and frustrations with creating social media promotions.
Today’s first guest is Emma Bloom who joins us for a discussion of spirituality and religion. Emma clears up some of the misconceptions about shrine building, talks about her love for Adlerian psychology, and speaks on finding religion and spirituality later in life.
Our next segment features Sister Jeanean Othman, director and co-founder of the Mosque Foundation Community Food Pantry. Sister Jeanean talks about the many ways in which her pantry was able to support families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic and highlights some of the organization’s generous supporters.
Stay tuned for today’s last segment with Denny Patterson, a staff writer for OutClique Magazine, Out Front Magazine, and AdVantage News. Denny has made a career in celebrity interviews with a focus on LGBTQIA+ personalities and issues. Denny shares some of his experiences and career advice with the Stuck in your Stereo audience.
On this episode, Josh Trimarco, a music composer, talks about the difficulties of pursuing a career in music, the differences between composing, orchestrating, and conducting, and accepting support from peers.
Mark Sunshine, singer of the band, Riot God, joins us to talk about some of his formative experiences in music, like teaching himself to sing. Mark goes into detail on finding inspiration for lyrics in history, sci-fi films, and strange personal incidence.
Our last interview for this episode features independent musician June Henry. June talks about his spontaneous writing process, the influence of ADHD on his music, playing the cello, and creating despite struggling with chronic pain.
Today’s episode features Marco Ortiz, a photographer, videographer, and storyteller. Marco shares the steps he has taken to improve his skills, describes the role of a colorist in photo and video production, and talks about working as a freelance photographer.
Next, we talk to Greg Kot, music critic, biographical writer, and co-host of Sound Opinions. Greg talks about the self-published fan zine that opened the door for professional music criticism, his early career experience of seeing David Bowie perform with Iggy Pop, and his ongoing enthusiasm for music.
Our last guest for today is Jada Bucy, a junior education major at Ohio State University. She shares her own experiences as a high school student that led her towards a career in secondary education. Jada also talks about her personal pedagogy and goals as a future teacher.
In this episode, we hear from Kerry Haslett, a sophomore at DePaul University. Kerry talks about transferring from St. Louis University, the fashion of Chicago, the evolution of her personal style, and finding happiness in self-expression. She also shares her thoughts on getting banned from Instagram Live and using social media for fun instead of promotion.
After that, we hear from voice actor Sam Carlson. Sam talks about how growing up with cartoons led to her love for voice over. She then shares her best Stitch impression, her experience of meeting Ryan Seacrest through WCRX, and some of the best live music concerts she has attended. Sam also talks about falling into the production side of audio and the anxieties that come with the job.
Stick around for our interview with Elizabeth Rymut. Hailing from Colorado, Elizabeth is a photojournalism major and the managing editor at the Columbia Chronicle. She speaks about her love for photographing western wildlife, the culture shock of moving to Chicago, her ideal travel destinations, and the movie that inspired her to become a photojournalist.
