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SOTA Pop is a student-run podcast about everything arts at UNA. Subscribe to hear us feature local artists from UNA and around the Shoals!
In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon are once again serving as your arts newsanchors, updating you on the most recent art community news of today. Hear them talk about Spider-Man, AI art exhibits, and all of the most relevant art news happening right now (at least to us).
If you've got anything to say about their opinions, let them know in the comments!
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon tackle the topic of the rollout of the new UNA logo. Was it necessary? Is it appropriate for the time? They also discuss the modern logo trend that is pervading corporate branding. Do you think there is an issue with modern logos? Leave us a little comment to let us know!
Sorry about the late upload y'all, its been a busy week for the Martinator. I added in some fun little bits to try and make up for it. Hope you think this episode is awesome!
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon are joined by Grant Leonard, a musician and entertainment business major at UNA. They discuss the importance of self expression within art when surrounded by art that seems to be made for mass enjoyment. We tend to hear "make art for yourself", but that task seems to get more difficult when surrounded by other "perfect" works of art. In a time period of comparison, maybe "okay" art is exactly what artists need to pursue.
I love Grant. Check out the website!
https://lambv.com/
Intro by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon are joined by two members of the Ritz Theatre Summerstock production of A Chorus Line, Zach Quillen and Maggie Clark! The two actors discuss what the show is all about as well as their roles in the show. As of posting, the show is yet to happen, so here's the link to the tickets if you are in the area!
https://tennesseevalleyarts.org/events/a-chorus-line/
A lot of guests featured on the channel are taking part in this show (including yours truly [pretty is what it's about]) so if you missed some of our past guests, come check them out this weekend and next!
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon talk about the finality of screenplays and other unfinished work. Are films ever really finished? What makes any art complete? As an artist, it is often difficult to find where a project ends and that sentiment is regarded heavily in this episode.
New upload schedule lets get hype. As of this weeks episode, we will transition to Wednesday uploads rather than Mondays to better fit our schedules and keep uploads consistent. Thanks for sticking around with us so far. Leave us a comment about some of your unfinished projects or when you think a piece is really finished!
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon discuss the aestheticization in modern media. How it affects film, dress, and everyday life are all talking points. In what ways do you find yourself falling into tropes and groups?
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon discuss all of their awesome plans for this summer and next semester. Practicum prep, wrapping up previous projects, and some small projects to stay busy until the school year starts back up again. There's also friendship bracelet making and plenty of crying babies (for some reason) so stick around to the end of the video to soak up all this #awesome content.
Thank y'all so much for sticking around, I hope you really love the new hosts. I'm pretty fond of sea lions and it works out for us since our mascot is in fact a lion. We're going full aquatic this summer!
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon take a look back at the beautiful year they have had through some of their projects from this semester. They also look back at some earlier SOTA Pop episodes from their time and before! Catch the injustice league making an appearance in this episode. Also, Santa Claus has begun to haunt their projects, so keep a look out for that guy.
It's been a long semester for everyone I'm sure, but we are super thankful for all of y'all who have stuck around with us so far. This season has shown us just how much our fans appreciate our content and it has been extremely apparent to us. So thank you for listening to a couple of college kids and watching these dumb edits I get to make. We wouldn't be here without you guys.
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon get to talk with some of the creative team from the UNA magazine, Lights and Shadows! This magazine highlights local artists in all sorts of different mediums. From photography, to sculptures, to poetry, Lights and Shadows has displayed many different artists and art forms. Brandon even has some of his own work in this years issue! Go check out their newest issue, Remembrance.
Guys, life is actually crazy right now with finals and all of the other things going on, so a huge apology for the recent inconsistencies in posting. Don't fret though! We're still planning on releasing a few episodes over the summer and then we will be back in full swing next season. Stay on the lookout for the last few episodes of this season so we finish out strong! Turn on those post notifications so you can be the first to our next episode.
Music by Zeke Jones.
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We hate art, and that's why we've been gone.
Just kidding, we missed you all!!! The end of the semester just gets hectic for college students, and we've been dealing with everything from car crashes to school work, but we're back now. In this episode, we discuss our hot takes on the arts.
Also, we've got some surprises coming up, so thanks for sticking with us. It truly means a lot!
In this weeks episode, our guests are oddly...quiet?? We had the honor of being joined by campus celebrities, Leo and Una the Lions! They got to.. well.. do something on the podcast. Turns out its harder than you'd think to run a podcast when your guests aren't very talkative. Even so, they updated us on all the mascot tea, including their personal kiss, marry, and eats for other mascots. Stick around through naptime to get some great laughs from this weeks guest.
Hey everyone, I'm so sorry for not getting an episode out last week. Spring Break #spring broke my life and I had quite a few mix ups. We should be back on regular schedule for the rest of this season now, so don't worry about any more crazy unexpected absences.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon get to talk to Gracie Hawkins, a fashion student at UNA. She gives them all the details about the upcoming Fashion Show hosted by the UNA Fashion and Merchandising Department. As well as the fashion show, Gracie talks about what it is like being a fashion student and why it is her passion. Also, she talks about Usher for some reason. Isn't that neat?
So sorry that this episode is late this week, I was off completing missions that are totally secret and I simply cannot share the details with anyone. Comment what adventures you think I was on and I'll respond with some sort of answer!
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In this week's episode, Dottie and Brandon are joined by Nora Stone. Nora is the organizer of the George Lindsey Film Festival as well as a film professor at UNA!
There are some pretty hot takes in this episode, so leave us a comment about your film hot takes, and we may or may not agree with you. Also, stay for the very end of the video its really funny.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon learn all about music creation, production, and dancing in silence. They are joined by Coli Cole, an entertainment business major at UNA ( @colicolefromtheflo ) who shows some unreleased projects from his library. Go check out his page and support his music!
Stick around for the whole episode to see some sick dancing!
Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music by Zeke Jones.
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In this week's episode, Dottie and Brandon are joined by Digital Arts major, Savannah Keel! They spend this episode talking about what it is like being a digital arts major, as well as making Valentine's Day cards for those they love. How cute!
This episode is super cute, and I loved it so much, but I got a super awesome card out of it, so I am extremely biased. Leave a comment about how jealous you are of my awesome card!
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon are joined by podcast host and Flor-Ala member, Eli Rainey! He shares all his tips and tricks for making his own podcast as well as writing for the Florence local paper. Go check out his work and many others on their linktree, https://linktr.ee/theflorala?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon get to learn all about the UNA famous event, Step Sing. They are joined by Ava Riley Johnson, a member of the University Programming Council who shares all the deets on this event and many others hosted by UNA!
We had some issues with the mics on this episode, but I tried my best to adjust things so your listening experience is still beautiful and amazing just like you. :) Hope you enjoy!
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In this weeks episode, Brandon and Dottie put some research into many different art communities to see what is happening currently. From theatre to culinary, to music, all of the headlines from January 2026 are in this episode!
I hope you guys enjoy this video, I had some fun doing some of these graphics and such so leave a comment if you like it! If you don't like the editing, leave a comment about something else so my ego can still be big!
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n this weeks episode, Brandon finally regained the ability to see! We have all been watching his hair slowly cover his eyes throughout this season and Amanda Adkins came to the rescue in this episode. We got to ask her all about the life as a cosmetologist and what that job really means.
Please forgive some of the audio inconsistencies in this weeks episode, there were a lot of hairdryers present. I hope y'all still enjoy the episode besides that and don't forget to leave a comment telling Brandon how pretty he looks! He might cry if you don't.
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In this weeks episode, Brandon and Dottie review some of their early scripts that have some... interesting writing choices.
We are so excited to be back from the break and into our amazing new room! And hey, Brandon and Dottie aren't fired (as of now)! Hip Hip Hooray! Leave us some beautiful comments in that comment section about some writing choices you guys have made that might not hold up now either, we would love to not be as embarrassed!
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Grayson and Trevor are back! Forget about Dottie and Brandon. Who cares about those two, anyway, right? This week, they talk all about creativity and what life from the beyond is like
We experienced a few problems with our virtual call, but who cares? Trevor and Grayson are here! So Happy New Year's from all of us in the SOTA Pop Family
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They're still out of the SOTA room, but Dottie and Brandon are making do. This week, they answer any and all questions from you all, our lovely audience, from the arts to beauty to Wrestlemania
Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us at SOTA Pop!
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Dottie and Brandon may have lost the SOTA Pop Room, but they got to talk to Lucy Strickland about all things fashion, arts, and BERETS!
We hope your winter is going well! Donate or something, I guess, if you want to keep Brandon and Dottie. Don't worry, though, I'm going nowhere!
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We got to learn all about New York and the inside details of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in this week's episode! Joined by Marching Pride leaders, Aidan Trout and Maddie Shelton, we got to hear more about being in the UNA marching band as well, and all of the great reasons to join the band.
There were some absolute FIRE jokes made in this episode (67 HAHAHAHA)(will that save us from the algorithm?). Anyways, we hope you guys love it, and even if you don't, I refuse to look at the dislike count!
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon are joined by fellow SOTA employee, Shylah Stewart! Shylah is a digital arts major and she shared all of the arts and bug drawing insights with #SOTApopnation.
Yeah I'm sorry for that description but who reads those anyways! Good luck on your finals this week everyone! Don't fret about winter break either, we will still be posting all the way through to give y'all your weekly fill of SOTA.
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In this weeks episode, Dottie and Brandon got to talk to Lauren McGhee, a culinary student at UNA. They talk all about Thanksgiving food and what it means to be a culinary student. Lauren is also a member of the UNA marching band and talks about her experience in the band and the show that they will perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
This episode was a lot of fun to do and I really hope you guys like it! Its great to get to talk about this so close to the season. Don't forget to invite others to your Thanksgiving celebration this year because you never know who might not get to celebrate.
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In this week's episode, we decided to take things easy and have fun drawing and playing with Play-Doh. This is a very serious and mature podcast. We also talk about what art exactly means to us and how we get to participate in it.
This episode is very laid back, and I really hope y'all enjoy such a chill episode with finals coming up soon. Give us a listen while you study!
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We taught Hamlet and Ophelia all about soundboards while they taught us all about the mortality of their characters! Taz Whaley and Harley Dauma joined us this week to talk all about their roles and experiences in UNA's production of Hamlet Abridged.
Lets all cheer for this episode actually being up on time and not be riddled with a ton of issues. Give a big thumbs up in the comment section for this awesome work!
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Dottie and Brandon learn all about architecture, interior design, and awesome conversation pits with design student Adrian Hosier.
Now that we are all a bit less busy, posting should be much more consistent. That's why this episode is definitely on time. Hopefully you guys love this week's conversation!
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In this episode, Brandon and Dottie get to talk with actress and producer of SOTA Pop, Marty Loring, all about acting. Watch as Brandon and Dottie read and act through scary stories for this spooky season!!
I know the late upload was very scary for all of our dedicated listeners, 'tis the season, though! To make up for the lost time, we gave you all an hour-long podcast to listen to today!
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Dottie and Brandon get to learn all about recitals, vocalism, and advocacy for the transgender community with Shea Fuqua, a UNA student.
We have been busier than ever over here, but hopefully we are hitting better strides with this episode. If you don't think so, write a nice nice comment about how awesome we are because we won't take negative feedback, thanks!
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This week, Brandon interviews Dottie and her co-director, Reagan Lawson, on their upcoming film: A Dying Art.
This is the first episode edited by our new producer, so if it's not up to standard, still blame Brandon. Thanks!
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Dottie and Brandon speak with Natalie Doll, a local arts event coordinator, about all things arts, events, and PUMPKIN DROPS.
This week's episode has some audio problems. We apologize, but don't worry - we've just hired a new producer, so hopefully, she'll be able to fix everything. Or not, but either way we'll see y'all next week!
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Dottie and Brandon talk all things conducting, music, hair loss, and DISNEY ADULT with Ethan Lolley, an alumnus and renowned conductor.
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It’s TERRIBLE! It’s HORRIBLE! This week, Dottie and Brandon tell some HORROR stories from their experiences in the Arts and Art School!!
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Dottie and Brandon talk all things photography and creativity with Sam Thigpen, UNA’s Campus Photographer.
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Dottie and Brandon talk all things HARDCORE with Clay and Owen, two college students who threw their own music festival.
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Trevor and Grayson are gone... But meet Dottie and Brandon, the new hosts for the newest season of The SOTA Pop Podcast. In this episode, THEY BRING THE ARTS BACK TO LIFE and also delve into some of their favorite works of art across all kinds of art forms.
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Trevor is joined by the Director Robert Fuson, and the Cast of UNA's next big play: Bakkhai! What setbacks has this show been through? Why is it so important to see it now? And should you really venmo Shea? Find out all this and more in this week's Greco-Roman Mythological episode!
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Grayson is joined by his good friend and fellow filmmaker Brandon Underwood! What shows do the two of them like? What films is Brandon working on right now? And what drives them to work creatively? Find out all this and more in this week's introspective episode!
Trevor is joined by some of the lead cast members of UNA's musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! How did everyone fall in love with theatre? What has been special about this show? And what's everyone going to miss about being dirty rotten scoundrels? Find out all this and more in this week's surprisingly sentimental episode!
To watch this week's episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/YzVIisJXol0
Trevor is joined by the talented painter and ceramicist Keegan Mapes! What do Trevor and Keegan define as Art? What are some of Keegan's favorite pieces? And why is there a bowl mysteriously sitting on the table? Find out all this and more in this week's artful episode!
To watch this week's episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/YO5XQFbzBe4
Grayson is joined by the talented filmmaker and shoals native, Granville Davis! What motivates Granville as an artist? What has he done to finish his projects? And why should he direct the next Muppet movie? Find out all this and more in this week’s delightful episode!
To watch this podcast with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/4otSXjjeTYU
Grayson is joined by the new SOTA Pop co-host and fellow filmmaker Trevor Peck! What's so fulfilling about filmmaking? What's new for the podcast? And what are the advantages of being nice? Find out all this and more in this week's friendly episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/9HhOQ5srC0o
Kiya is joined by former SOTA Pop employee and co-host, Cat Townsend! What do the many Skittles drinks taste like? What is it like acting at an anime convention? And what kind of Dungeons and Dragons campaign includes wererats? Find out all this and more in this week’s nostalgic episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/-B8yGAsT1Zs
Kiya is joined by the founders of the improv club, K. P. Whisenant and Jarrod Stocks! What does the improv club have planned for the future? What improv moments are our guests proudest of? And, most importantly, how can you join? Find out all this and more in this week’s improvised episode!
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To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/ds8dqZoWub8
Kiya is joined by co-directors Abigail Dillard and Suzanne Reese-Mills and actors Maggie Clark and Gary Fuqua to discuss UNA’s upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Why did they choose this show? What parts can they not wait for you to see? And how do you tastefully insult someone? Find out all this and more in this week’s spell-checked episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/HAhlUUTqbbM
Kiya is joined by the directors and the executive producer for the upcoming UNA CAT feature-length film Chain of Fools! What exactly is this film? How does being an actor make you a better director? And who are Emmett and Bryan McMonkey? Find out all this and more in this week’s foolish episode!
Sorry about Trevor’s poor mic quality! I’m sure you’ll hear his beautiful voice in higher quality soon!
To watch this week’s episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/wMEZZ5h8g1c
Kiya is joined by Jil Ceballos, a scenic designer at UNA! What went into the scenic design for UNA’s productions of Defying Gravity and The Importance of Being Earnest? What are the phases of scenic design? And how did Jil end up working for Norton Crew? Find out all this and more in this week’s scenic episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/ZLyaWnKi0Cc
Kiya is joined by the winners of UNA’s 2023 Chopped challenge! Why did they decide to become Culinary Arts majors? What was it like cooking with ingredients that they had never heard of before? And what did their glorious road to victory look like? Find out all this and more in this week’s delectable episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/PFlnN1VKQlo
Kiya is joined by the Norton Auditorium crew to talk about their amazing job! What’s it like being responsible for so many shows, events, and elements of tech wizardry? How did they get involved in tech? And what’s up with all the twins at UNA? Find out all this and more in this week’s technical episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/ZBSWOBkX2YU
Kiya is joined by Liv Tubbs, a film major at UNA, to talk about horror (or at least scary) movies! What movies scared them as kids? Is there a best medium for horror? And what did they think of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie? Find out all of this and more in this week’s frightening episode!
WARNING: This episode may contain spoilers for the movies discussed such as Nope, Coraline, Halloween III, The Blair Witch Project, and Five Nights at Freddy’s, as well as the video games Amanda the Adventurer and FNAF Security Breach.
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/CHX26403uTI
Kiya is joined by River, an aspiring author and a freshman here at UNA! Why did they decide to major in theater? What are their books about? And what is it like doing commissions as a writer? Find out all of this and more in this creative episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/sxtFFdYrlqU
Grayson is joined by acting major and CAT Guild Vice President, Matt Jones! How did Matt get into acting? How did Matt become the “puppet guy”? And how long would he wait for a turkey leg? Find out all of this and more in this week’s crafty episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/RyEek1HPS6A
This week Kiya is joined by Janna Malone, the Chair of UNA’s Entertainment Industry department. What is Janna’s history with FAME Studios? How did she end up at UNA? And what exactly goes on in the Entertainment Industry department? Find out all of this and more in this week’s entertaining episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/rTbWMI6nCeI
Kiya is joined by Erin Simpson, President of the UNA Fashion Association! How did she go from cowgirl to marine biologist to fashion expert? What is the Fashion Association up to? And can you wear white after Labor Day? Find out all of this and more in this week’s trendy episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/Ns0u3cbBr7A
Kiya is joined by vocal music education student Laci New and director of choral activities Dr. Ian Loeppky. What got them into the world of choir? What are all the choirs we have here at UNA? And what does everyone think about a cappella? Find out all of this and more in this week’s harmonious episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/4fKbuOlkVks
Grayson is joined by Colby Green, a UNA student, filmmaker, and musician under the name of Lame Lake! What’s it like staying up all night to make a movie? How does Colby navigate different musical styles? And what can you expect from his new EP? Find out all of this (plus a NAME REVEAL for Colby’s upcoming EP) in this week’s exclusive episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/X6vAFivKWJM
Kiya is joined by Suzanne Reese-Mills, a wonderful music teacher here at UNA who recently joined the CAT department. What is Suzanne’s connection to Florence? What makes musical theatre so special? And why does she love tangents? Find out all of this and more in this week’s all-encompassing episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/JBF5gTgCgKw
In this week’s episode dedicated to the upcoming show “Concord Floral”, join Kiya as she chats with director Abigail Dillard as well as cast members Tori, Taz, and Mark. What do they think of being a teenager in the modern age? What will they miss most about this show? And what is J Cubed? Find out all this and more in this very flowery episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/XYz7hC5Fb00
In this week’s long-awaited (filmed near the beginning of 2023) episode, Kiya, Cat, and Jenny talk all about cosplay! What were their cosplay journeys like? What cosplay trend gets on their nerves? And what exactly is “con funk”? Find out all this and more in this week’s playful episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/vq-k8EeGflg
Welcome back! In this season premiere, Kiya chats with Jim Harris, the creator and playwright of We’ll Meet Again: A New American Musical, which is coming to UNA on September 8. What is We’ll Meet Again about? How did Jim’s mom influence his love of musicals? And how did Jim find his musical collaborator? Find out all this and more in this week’s rhythmic episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/jS-cwN1MIaI
Join Kiya as she interviews the director and cast of last week’s performance of “Defying Gravity”. How do they differentiate their monologues? What is it like performing on platforms? Is Pluto a planet? Find out all this and more in this out-of-this-world episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/uhUXgB8YMGE
AHHHHH!!! You can't tell through text, but that was singing! This week, Kiya is joined by members of UNA's Opera/Musical Theatre department to talk about last week's performance of "A Grand Night For Singing". What differentiates forms of theatre and opera? What should you do to prevent vocal strain? And who is sympathetic to the stalking, kidnapping, and murdering Phantom from Phantom of the Opera? Find out all of this and more in this week's operatic episode!
To watch this episode with a video component, go to:
https://youtu.be/W83VAOLG7Ng
In this incredibly different, once-in-a-lifetime episode, Kiya, Cat, and Grayson team up to drink incredibly odd sodas in the spirit of April Fools' Day.
This episode may be enjoyed more on our YouTube channel, University of North Alabama School of the Arts, where you can see our grossed out reactions. The video can be found at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgWak2IwV0
This week Grayson is joined by two fellow filmmakers, Nick and Cole, to discuss their films that screened at the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. What was it like making their movies? What films stood out at the festival? And why should you finish your film before your honeymoon? Find out all this and more in this Goober-esque episode!
Kiya and Cat are joined by their friend Willie to discuss their mutual love of Pokémon. What are their favorite Pokémon? What annoys them about the franchise? And what would they make if they could create a Pokémon? Find out all this and more in this collectible episode!
Kiya is joined by Dr. Martha Summa-Chadwick, a musician and educator who will be speaking about music therapy for The Sunseri Speaker Series at UNA. How do science and music intersect? How does one get started in advocacy? And what is it like giving a TED Talk? Find out all this and more in this therapeutic episode!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and this episode has at least that many! Kiya is joined by Anna Carden to talk about the Photography Club. How does one join the Photography Club? Does Anna prefer film or digital? And what does the Photography Club's magazine look like? Find out all this and more in this picture-perfect episode!
Due to a sick editor last week, it's late Valentine's Day! Kiya and her cohosts Grayson and Cat talk all things Valentine's. How much have we followed through on our New Year's resolutions? What do we think of the day's tragic origins? And what fast food place will host your wedding? Find out all this and more in this lovely episode!
On this super special jam-packed episode, Kiya Williams is joined by the director of UNA's upcoming production of Boeing Boeing, Ariel Lauryn, as well as by fellow cast members Grayson Waggoner, Trevor Peck, and Anna Armstrong! Why did Ariel choose Boeing Boeing? Why is Boeing Boeing rehearsal so fun and positive? And what new holiday is sweeping the nation? Find out all this and more in this week's plane crazy episode!
Kiya is joined by Mallory Campbell from UNA's University Program Council, or UPC. She talks about her experiences with UPC as well as what to expect from the highly-anticipated Step-Sing event. Who is allowed to perform in Step-Sing? How can one join UPC? And what seemingly innocent game do college students go feral for? Find out all this and more in this eventful episode!
Join Kiya as she talks to the distinguished winners of UNA's 2022 Chopped challenge! What was it like participating in such a high-stakes event? What incredibly obscure moment in Eternals caused food-related stress for one of our guests? And where does everyone stand in the great ketchup on hash browns debate? Find out all this and more in this delicious new episode!
New year, new episode (that definitely wasn't recorded minutes after the last episode)! Kiya, Cat, and Grayson ring in the new year by discussing their last semester and looking to their next. What episodes were never released? What are our resolutions? And how absurdly long will our playlist become? Find out all this and more in this celebrated episode!
You may not believe your ears, but yes, there is a new SOTA Pop over the winter break! In this very special, very long holiday episode, Kiya, Grayson, and Cat are joined by UNA's resident Christmas enthusiast, Davis Farlow. They discuss traditions, holiday favorites, and play a game involving strange Hallmark movie titles. Where does everyone stand in the great eggnog debate? Whose family had an elaborate crouton war? And why is Kiya so good at coming up with fake Hallmark titles? Find out all this and more in this holly jolly episode! We love you, and happy holidays!
This week Grayson is honored to be joined by two incredibly special guests! Michael Johnson is the chair of the UNA Cinematic Arts and Theatre department and an assistant professor in film production, and Ethan Eng is the co-writer, actor, and director of the award-winning coming-of-age film (and one of Grayson's all-time favorites) Therapy Dogs. They discuss the long-running George Lindsey UNA Film Festival and their experiences with the famed event. How did Ethan get from Canada to Alabama? What filmmakers stood out at the festival? And how can YOU submit your film for the 2023 festival? Find out all this and more in this week's reel-y good episode!
Join Kiya and Cooper as they talk about fast fashion with their friend and small business owner Yasmina Assajeri! What inspired Yasmina to make mushroom hats? Who can you trust when buying clothes online? And what is the best way to shop with a positive impact? Find out all this in more in this fashionable episode!
This episode is music to my ears! Oh wait, that's just the intro. Still, there are people talking about music! Cooper and Kiya are joined by Cade Garcia, who plays strings for Shoals Symphony, and Dr. Suren Petrosyan, the Shoals Symphony's new conductor. What is it like being a conductor? What would they play if they had to change their instruments? And which host not-so-secretly plays the bugle? Find out all this and more in this week's harmonious episode!
Someone call the Christmas-themed exterminator because we have a humbug infestation! Kiya Williams is joined by the director of UNA's A Christmas Carol, Amanda Perry, as well as by fellow cast members Grayson Waggoner, Cooper Townsend, Davis Farlow, and Deyanara Holt. What makes this Christmas Carol so unique? What is everyone's favorite Christmas Carol adaptation? And what does a Fred laugh sound like? Find out all this and more in this very merry episode!
This week Kiya is joined by UNA student Elise Armstrong to discuss fan culture. Who are their favorite Disney girlies? Who owned a Lemonade Mouth CD? And who had a "not like other girls" phase? Find out all this and more in this FAN-tastic episode!
Listener beware- you're in for a scare! On this terrifying Halloween special, Kiya, Cat, Grayson, and the one and only Dave talk all things spooky. What Halloween related thing drives our beloved hosts batty? What does Future Kiya have to say? Plus, two bone chilling tales will be pitted against each other in the ultimate horror battle...
This week, Grayson and Cooper discuss the ins and outs of their creative processes. Who copied Captain Underpants? Why does Grayson write a terrible draft first? And what creative projects are these beloved rapscallions working on now? Tune in to find out all this and more!
Join Kiya and Cooper as they talk with local TikToker icaruspendragon about different fandoms and how the fandom space on TikTok and other social media has changed since the beginning of the pandemic!
Join our SOTA Pop crew as they are on location at UNA's homecoming football game! Listen in as they pull people from homecoming festivities and have fun on the spot interviews! Keep an ear out for where the title of this episode came from!
Join Kiya as she chats with the cast and the director of UNA's upcoming play, The Folklore Project. What the heck is devised theatre? Is The Folklore Project a Pollock or a DaVinci? And whose character is having a sugar rush? Tune in for all this and more!
Join Kiya as she chats with the cast and the director of UNA's upcoming play, The Folklore Project. What the heck is devised theatre? Is The Folklore Project a Pollock or a DaVinci? And whose character is having a sugar rush? Tune in for all this and more!
Stop by for some Club SOTA! On the first episode of this adorably named recurring segment, Kiya and Grayson are joined by the founder of the Animation Club, Landon Lovette, to discuss his history with animation and play a game involving a lot of incorrect guesses. Who used to host a SpongeBob podcast? Is animation a genre? And what movie has a pretty lady? Find out all this and more in this week's episode!
Stop by for some Club SOTA! On the first episode of this adorably named recurring segment, Kiya and Grayson are joined by the founder of the Animation Club, Landon Lovette, to discuss his history with animation and play a game involving a lot of incorrect guesses. Who used to host a SpongeBob podcast? Is animation a genre? And what movie has a pretty lady? Find out all this and more in this week's episode!
Muppets and puppets and bears oh my... Join Kiya and Cooper this week while they talk to UNA visiting professor Ariel Lauryn to discuss her background in puppetry and how they’re being used in this year’s production of Christmas Carol!
Muppets and puppets and bears oh my... Join Kiya and Cooper this week while they talk to UNA visiting professor Ariel Lauryn to discuss her background in puppetry and how they’re being used in this year’s production of Christmas Carol!
Join Kiya as she introduces the final two members of the SOTA Pop team, Grayson and Cooper! Get to know our team on a deeper level and find out where the title for this episode came from on the most intriguing episode of SOTA Pop so far!
Join Kiya as she introduces the final two members of the SOTA Pop team, Grayson and Cooper! Get to know our team on a deeper level and find out where the title for this episode came from on the most intriguing episode of SOTA Pop so far!
Join Kiya and SOTA's own Dr. Merciers as the talk with special guests Onyx Lane about the upcoming I2E2 conference, the role that Christina and Patrick had in planning parts of the conference, as well as what to expect when attending Onyx Lane's portion of the conference!
Listen in to this episode to meet our new host and hear what SOTA events to look out for. Don't forget to listen all the way through to hear all of the new segments we are implementing!
It's that time that we wished would never come. In this episode we say goodbye to our co-creator, co-host, and executive producer Mark as he prepares to graduate from UNA. Find out what he has planned in the future as well as what the future of SOTA Pop looks like from now on! Thank you Mark for everything you have done to help grow this podcast for the past 4 years!
Join KP as she talks with UNA's President and Vice President elects about their journey through SGA as well as through UNA as a whole! Listen until the end to find out which US president our guests think would win in a fist fight. The answers may surprise you!
Join KP as she talks with representatives of both the UNA Culinary Program and Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa about a very special event on April 14, 2022 and how the culinary industry in the area has grown!
Join KP as she talks with KeKe Hall about the Black Lioness Alliance fashion show, more upcoming BLA events, and how we can help support BLA for the future!
Join KP as she talks with UNA's Director of Bands, Dr. Lloyd Jones, about the President's concert, honor bands, and how he himself found a spot in the music education field.
Listen in as KP talks with her fellow cast members of UNA's production of Little Women! We may just have a surprise visit from a previous host of SOTA Pop in this episode as well so make sure you listen!
Join KP as she talks with UNA alum and Sony Music recording artist Rachel Womack about her journey from college into the music industry and hear about her upcoming (3/11/22) show for UNA's Weekend of Women. What is Rachel's favorite dance move? Listen to find out!!
Listen as KP talks with UNA's very own Trio Leo about their upcoming events and learn about how each of them got involved with music! Stay until the end to find out if these musicians can decide on a favorite/least favorite type of music!!!
Join KP as she talks with Professor Mike Johnson of UNA's Cinematic Arts and Theater program about everything you need to know concerning the Lindsey Film Festival! Does Mike have a movie that he feels like he needs to like but doesn't? Listen to the end to find out!
Join KP as she talks with Professor Philip Jackson about his journey through art, the gallery at 126, and how he became a professor at Ole Miss! Stay tuned to hear what his favorite animal to draw has been!
Join KP as she talks with UNA Alum Lillian Glanton about her journey in the music industry. Listen in as we find out how the Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival came to be and find out that Lillian was on American Idol!
Join Mark as he talks with Pemika and Anna, two of our amazing student leaders about their majors, what got them interested in their industries, the student leaders' involvement in UNA's Weekend of Women, and much more!
Listen in as KP talks with our Chop'd Challenge finalists about what was going through their minds as they competed and how the first got interested in the culinary arts. Stay tuned to learn what their go to dance moves are!
Join KP as she talks about what is coming up on The SOTA Pop Podcast and as she answers questions sent in by our listeners!
Join KP as she talks with Austin Parsons, a former student here at UNA, about his career in acting, an upcoming movie that he is in on ION Television, and find out if he will bring the floss dance move back into the spotlight!
Join KP as she talks with Coffee Black about their upcoming single, their EP dropping later this year, and a little about how they got into music! Listen to the end to hear what instruments the band thinks are the most annoying!
Join KP as she talks with CAT student and stage manager Hailey Drake about the upcoming One-Act Festival, her experiences as a stage manager, as well as the changes she has seen since the forming of CAT!
Join our very own UNA Opera students as they talk about their personal journeys into opera, the impact of the pandemic on their industry, and their upcoming show!
Join KP with SOTA's very own office specialist Betsy Harmon as they talk about everything holiday related! We would like to thank Betsy for coming on last minute due to some unforseen circumstances and helping to create such a great episode!
Join KP and Mark as they talk all things Halloween on this special episode! Do you have any irrational fears? Listen in as our SOTA Pop team talk about some of theirs!
Also in this episode, we finally have a name for our final segment! Listen to the end to find out who won our contest and what name was chosen!
Join KP as she talks with two members of the cast of Men in Boats, Emma and KeKe! Listen in as they discuss their roles in the show as well as talk about their positions as student leaders! Can these two theater majors pick a favorite musical? Listen in to find out!
Listen in on this episode, recorded back on September 17, for a conversation between KP and fellow panelist Gabrielle Fuqua about their panel and Fuqua's road to being a professor and to learn about her musical endeavors!
Join KP as she talks on site at I2E2 with her co-panelist Fletcher Brown, a UNA alumni and current radio personality for KIX 96 here in Florence! Listen for some changes at UNA between the time the Brown graduated and now and stay tuned to the end to hear both KP and Fletcher's favorite voice actors!
Join KP as she has an extensive conversation with one of our I2E2 keynote speakers, Joshua Burford. In this episode, they talk about Joshua's presentation as well as some LGBTQ history. Listen to the end to find out his favorite book series and if he can dance!
In this episode KP interviews SOTA Pop's very own Mark Gallegos and we get to know him a little more as she asks about his journey throughout the School of the Arts as well as his activities outside of work! Can Mark dance? Listen all the way through to find out!
Join KP as she talks with Ben South, a fellow student worker and former chair of the Student Leaders, about his time at UNA, his future plans, and everything he has going on in his life! Stay till the end and learn some things you may not hear anywhere else about him!
Join KP on her first episode as a SOTA Pop host as she talks with the new director of The School of the Arts, Dr. Merciers! Listen to the end for a new fun segment we have added to our episodes!
Join Tyler and Dr. Brown as they talk about the progress of the School of the Arts and SOTA Pop throughout the year as well as what they look forward to continuing in the coming years. Stay tuned until the end to hear a special message from Mark as this season comes to an end.
Join Tyler as he talks with Shelby Huffman about her work in the fashion industry, how she got to where she is now, and what she plans to do in the future!
In this episode, Tyler talks with Dr. Price about everything you need to know about the Fulbright Scholarship and just how important it can be in a person's life!
Join Tyler as he talks with the extremely talented Kelsey Andrews about the many talents she has and how she got to where she is today! Enjoy as Tyler experiences his first true episode with our new sound board!
Join Tyler as he talks with Michi Meko about how his life as an artist has been shaped how he made his way into the industry. Listen to the end to find where the title of this episode came from!
Join Tyler as he talks with the amazing Natalie Chanin about her journey into the industry and listen as she proves that just because you may not find what you are looking for at first, but if you keep trying you have the potential to succeed!
Join Mark as he talks with Payton and Mckenzie about their journey in the music industry as well as their involvement with The Well Church Florence. Listen to the end and they even give a little advice for couples looking to live happy lives as they have. Feel free to donate to Mckenzie's Venmo to help her with her new album as well! Her Venmo is mckenzielockhart if you would like to donate!
Join Tyler as he talks with Keelie and Vince from UNA's Theatre Department about their upcoming production, how it is going to work regarding COVID regulations and how you can get tickets!
Listen in this special takeover episode as UNA's Women's Center and Student Counseling Services talk about the importance of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week as well as inform us about Feel Good Naked Week!
Listen in as Tyler has an amazing conversation with the ever so talented members of Coffee Black! You do not want to miss this one!!!
Get to know Michelle Eubanks as she talks about her professions both at UNA and as a councilwoman for the city of Florence! Also listen in as she talks about her late husband Jeff Eubanks and the impact he had on everyone he met.
Join Mark and Tyler as they finally get to talk with Dr. Wiggins about UNA Percussion's busy schedule, some possible events, and the long musical journey that Dr. Wiggins has taken!
Join Mark and Tyler as they talk about their breaks and their thoughts about how this new semester will go.
Join Mark as he closes this semester's episodes with SOTA's very own Vanessa Borelly Vega! Listen as they review what exactly SOTA is and Vanessa's own visions for the department.
Listen in as Mark hands off this episode to Dr. Brown to have a very intriguing and knowledgable conversation with Dr. Bibbee!
Join Salina in her final episode as a SOTA Pop co-host as she talks with Stacy Lee from UNA's Disability Support Services about all that they offer and how to take advantage of their services.
Mark returns to host this special episode with Tyler and Salina full of spooky stories and all Halloween related topics!
Join Tyler and Salina on a spooky adventure through both UNA and downtown Florence as they talk with Debra Glass about her annual ghost walks through the university and select downtown Florence locations and stay tuned for a super cool and special episode next week!
Dive in to one of our campus' most important resources with Tyler and Salina as they talk with Dr Lynne Rieff and Ms. Nicole Powell about resources offered by The Women's Center as well as some upcoming events you don't want to miss!
Join Salina and Tyler as they talk with Dr. Pat Sanders about the popularity of podcasts, how they have evolved, and even a little about her own podcast!
In this episode of SOTA Pop, join Mark, Salina, and Tyler as the dive into the music industry and how it is adapting during the COVID 19 pandemic!
Join Mark, Salina, and Tyler as they talk with Jennifer Berry from UNA's Student Counseling Services about the importance of mental health and the counseling resources UNA has to offer for ALL students.
Join our hosts as they talk with Abraham Rowe about the photography industry, his personal projects, and his upcoming project for our very own Gallery at 126!
Join our wonderful hosts as they talk with the Chair and Vice Chair of our very own School of the Arts Student Leaders about their vision for this year and how their board has evolved since its founding!
Join Mark, Salina, and Tyler as they talk through a zoom call about everything going on in the world through the COVID 19 pandemic and how SOTA student, or students in general, may be affected.
Join Tyler and Salina as they talk with the new Director of the Tennessee Valley Arts Association, Christi Britten, about the association itself, how she has enjoyed her time as director so far, and Tyler even reminisces on how he even applied to be a co-host on our show!
Join Mark and guest host Dr. Tom Lukowicz as they speak with Lance LaDuke, who participated in the Department of Music's Guest Artist Series, about music business and entrepreneurship, as well as his previous lecture about "Becoming your own musician." We really hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!
Join Mark and Tyler as they take an in depth tour of how UNA's George Lindsey Film Festival is run and observe how going through the motions of being part of this amazing festival differ from the student and graduate perspectives!
Listen as Salina, Mark, and Tyler talk with Bethany Green about our UNA Food Pantry, and how you can gain access to it as a student of UNA!
Join Salina, Mark, and Tyler as they talk with the fabulous Ms. Vicki Goldston about her many endeavors around the Florence area and listen on as Mark and Ms. Vicki catch up after many years of knowing each other!
Enjoy this awesome episode with our IAD competition winners! Learn more about the competition itself and how these incredible students were able to win and take a peek inside the IAD program here at UNA in this weeks episode of SOTA Pop!
This episode comes before we post episode eighteen so y'all have the awesome opportunity to check out this amazing festival that starts today (Feb. 3, 2020)! Everyone check out the festival and enjoy all the awesome films being presented! Thank you Dr. Coker and Dr. Vance for coming and talking with us!
Listen on as Dr. Terrance Brown has a great conversation with some of our SOTA Advisory Board! The folks mean a great deal to us here at SOTA Pop and in the SOTA office. This was truly a great experience!
Join Salina and Tyler as they record the first solo episode with Associate Professor of Art, Aaron Tennessee Benson!
Join Mark in welcoming our two amazing new co-hosts as the team plays an exciting game to get to know each other a little more!
Listen in as Dr. Terrance Brown explains the new CREATE scholarship and how you can help us fund this amazing opportunity for future students!
Just like last year, enjoy an episode filled with food and future plans for this years UNA Dining Chopped Competition winners!
Listen in on Laney's final episode of SOTA Pop before her graduation in December to learn about her journey, and stay tuned till the end for some very important information concerning SOTA Pop! We wish Laney the best and hope she does amazing things throughout her career!
Have you ever been to an opera production? Have you read The Turn of the Screw? Tune in to this episode with some of UNA's wonderful opera students and learn about how you can experience both at the same time!
Listen in on this very special episode of SOTA Pop with Point Foundation Scholarship recipient Vivienne Cho and learn if you could qualify for the scholarship yourself!
Are you unable to go home for Thanksgiving? Do you want to get to know those in the community? Listen in for a solution to both of those problems with Kristin Husainy!
Enjoy a very special episode featuring questions from our SOTA student leaders asked directly to UNA's president, Dr. Kenneth Kitts!
Are you a graduate of UNA? Are you a student wondering how you can stay involved with the university after graduation? If you answered yes to either of those questions the this is the episode for you! Listen as Director of Alumni Relations talks about his department and tells us about the amazing Lions Under the Lights event!
Are you interested in Boolesque? What about the Coming Out Debutante Ball? Find out more about these events and learn about a very special Point Scholar in this episode of SOTA Pop with Mathew Pereda!
Did you know our Cinematic Arts and Theatre programs joined together? Find out a little about 3/4 of the faculty and learn how they see the first year of the program going in this episode of SOTA Pop!
Learn about Rich's journey of becoming an artist and grab a little insight on his exhibit in our very own Gallery 126 in this special episode of SOTA Pop!
Get to know four-time World Poetry Slam Champion Ed Mabrey following his keynote presentation at UNA School of the Arts' I2E2 event on September 20, 2019!
Dr. Hunt has been a major part in a plethora of things here at UNA! Find out more about her involvement and enjoy a little preview of SOTA's I2E2 conference in this episode of SOTA Pop!
Do you have any ideas about what can help improve your major within The School of the Arts? Are you wondering who you can express these ideas to? Well check out this interview with the SOTA Student Leaders to find out!
Check out an episode full of hip-hop history and a special plug for some upcoming events with Laney and Mark as they talk with the Shoals' own GMANE!
Join Laney, Mark, and Dr. Brown as they discuss the successes of UNA's School of the Arts in their first year and there may even be a hidden keyword for future giveaways!
In this episode of SOTA Pop, Dr. Brown talks with some of our SOTA staff members about what to expect at the very first I2E2 conference. This is the last episode of our first season of SOTA Pop and we encourage you to follow us on all social media platforms to keep up with us during the summer! Thank you all so much for listening and stay tuned for our second season in August!
Join Laney and Mark in the second and final episode of the McKinney Center series. In this episode our hosts talk with the winners of the UNA Culinary Department's chopped competition about how they got into the industry and discuss the elements of the whole competition!
Join Mark and Laney as they record on site in the Connie D. Mckinney center and talk with UNA's Director of Merchandising, Laura Mckee, and some of her students about the upcoming Shoals Designer Showcase and the process behind the whole thing!
Join Mark as he talks with the director on UNA Bands, Dr. Lloyd Jones, about his time at UNA and a little insight on the upcoming Annual President's Concert!
Join Laney and Mark as they talk with the conductor of The Shoals Symphony and UNA professor Dr. Stevens. In this episode we explore the growth of the symphony as well as discuss a pretty fun upcoming event that you DO NOT want to miss!
Join Mark and Laney as they talk with UNA's own Dr. Loeppky about UNA's choral department and a couple of events that are coming up.
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Join Mark and Dr. Terrance Brown as they talk with local hip hop artists from the Shoals area about the struggles of being involved in a culture that is not very popular in the area as well as an upcoming expo that may be the answer to this.
DISCLAIMER: The expo will be held April 26th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the coliseum not April 12th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. like we said in the recording!!!
In this episode of The SOTA Pop Podcast Mark and Laney talk with the Director of UNA Opera and Musical Theater, Dr. Tiffany Bostic-Brown, about UNA Opera's "Starry Night" production and how she visioned the first true collaboration School of the Arts programs.
This is a reupload of our very first episode! Hope you all have been enjoying our podcast!
In this episode of The SOTA Pop Podcast, Laney and Mark talk with Director Charlton James about the process of choosing "A Lesson Before Dying" and Laney talks with the cast about how important this production is and how it has affected their personal lives.
Join Laney and Mark as they talk with Chef Kanaza who traveled all the way from Nazareth, Israel for a special demonstration for the Culinary Arts department! Our hosts learn a little history about Chef Kanaza's family business and also a little about him.
Join Laney and Mark as they talk with Steve Trash, the rockin' eco hero, about his origin and what he enjoys most about his profession!
Join co-host Laney Green as she talks with Dr. Meghan Merciers, Dr. Whitney O'Neal, and Ms. Karen Cantrell about how their group came to be!
In this episode of SOTA Pop, Mark talks with Assistant Art Professor Parker Seward about the "A Voice For All" exhibit that will be displayed in the UNA Art Gallery.
In this episode of SOTA POP, Laney and Mark discuss firekid front man Dillon Hodges' choice to go to UNA and cover a few significant moments in his life and react to 'Where My Money Goes (Feat. CHIKA)' from firekid's new EP, XY.
In this episode of SOTA Pop, Laney and Mark talk to film and cinematic arts student David Montgomery. They discuss the changes in the program throughout David's years at UNA, its incorporation within the other arts departments, as well as the George Lindsey Film Festival.
In this episode of SOTA POP Laney, Mark, and Dr. Brown sit down with the dean of the UNA College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Carmen Burkhalter, and ask questions submitted by students and listeners of the podcast.
Chef Dupree is an award-winning chef and author who has written fourteen cookbooks which have sold over half a million copies. She has been awarded four James Beard Awards, is credited for starting the New Southern Cooking movement, and was awarded with the honor "Grande Dame," which she considers her highest honor. Her books New Southern Cooking and Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking are on the 2017 Southern Living 100 best cookbooks of all time list.
Welcome to UNA School of the Art's new podcast, SOTA POP! In this episode we discuss halloween favorites and tell ghost stories with special guests Monaica and Tequila from the SOTA office!
Welcome to UNA School of the Art's new podcast, SOTA POP! In this episode we discuss halloween favorites and tell ghost stories with special guests Monaica and Tequila from the SOTA office!