Mildly Entertaining: Recent Episodes
Melanie Nelson
The Office of Military Affairs at UNCW takes student support to the virtual realm. Get to know our staff as we discuss all things related to the military and veteran community at UNCW. We promise to be mildly entertaining, just like we are in real life.
Brittani Isidoro from UNCW's Center for Marine Science joins us for a chat about the pros and cons of commuting and whether the jellyfish are receiving adequate attention these days at the Center for Marine Science. Mild, indeed.
Jon Kapell joins us for a lighthearted chat about--what else?--snacks and the future of free food at university events. This is entertainment at its mildest.
Olivia Cunningham, UNCW's Learning and Talent Development Specialist, shares some mild observations about her preferred work state as well as her preferred snacking state. Mild as ever.
Jess Boersma, who has too many job titles at UNCW to include in this description, joins us for an enlightening discussion about the pitfalls of group work. It's a superbly mild episode.
Haley Lomax, one of UNCW's Transfer Student Success Coordinators, ponders the meaning of success and plans for a zombie apocalypse. It's extremely mild.
Ellsworth Gibbs, Veteran Outreach Associate with American Corporate Partners, discusses what it's like to be living in New York during the pandemic and why now is a good time to get linked to a mentor in the corporate world. Also, MREs. Join us for some very mild entertainment.
Molly Nece, UNCW's Director of Employee Learning, Leadership and Engagement, joins us for a mildly entertaining shift into a new phase of our show. Molly's life plays out on Zoom these days; hear how she's making it work.
We wrap up Family Week with a mildly entertaining chat with Joanna's mother and niece! Find out what this duo wears to the dog park and get inspired by their snacking choices.
Family Week keeps things moving with entertainment that is as mild as ever with Martha Chianese, Melanie's sister and fellow Navy veteran discussing potential side hustles and that veteran transition life.
It's Family Week on Mildly Entertaining and two very special guests from the DeMott family join us to discuss what school is like now that it takes place virtually.
Mark Stolzenberg, aka Melanie's dad, aka a scary fairy tale character joins us for some extremely mild entertainment as he discusses his approach to teleworking. This episode features the most asides and interruptions of any episode to date!
It's Family Week on Mildly Entertaining! Robert DeMott, a building manager for the General Services Administration, joins us for a talk about why nobody wants a fat dog and how he's adjusted and is still adjusting to the work-from-home environment. Mild.
I know that guy! He's in the band! UNCW alum Kyle Miller talks with us about his band, Blue Turnip; his jobs in the education and music sectors; and his hopes for getting back in the studio to record some new songs soon (by the way, our intro music is from Blue Turnip!). Mild entertainment at its finest.
On this very special episode, UNCW's Provost Sheerer joins us to discuss her word processing skills and how people may or may not have bribed her over the years. Mild as ever.
Chrissie Kenny from UNCW's Technology Assistance Center joins us to share her considerable work-from-home expertise, including her recent onboarding experience. Lots of good info for new graduates entering a virtual work environment! Join us for super mild entertainment.
Ashley Navarra, UNCW's Career Center Office Manager, joins us to discuss her unique work-from-home situation and sends Melanie and Joanna on a trip down memory lane. Such mild entertainment!
Mitch Bloomer, UNCW's Director of Continuing and Professional Education, joins us to talk about what it's like to onboard in a virtual environment and what kind of pizza is his favorite after 15 years in Chicago. Join us for mild, mild, mild entertainment.
Chad Voorhees from the UNCW Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid joins us to discuss his new man cave and his work as a VA School Certifying Official. Mild? Of course. Entertaining? Of course.
UNCW Technology Assistance Center Manager Dali Hiltebeitel discusses her variation on snacks in the home office and achieves a particularly high distinction on the Hierarchy of Needs. Mild? Entertaining? Of course.
Keith Fraser, Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Engagement at UNCW, discusses how he's optimizing this time at home by color-coding and getting outside. Join us for mild entertainment.
Casey Siega-Riz from the UNCW Career Center joins us to talk about the virtual career preparation events taking place this week. Plus, we try to get her to jump into the snack pit with us. Mildly mouthwatering entertainment.
Joanna DeMott and Melanie Nelson describe how they and their families are making sure the weekend is different from the workweek. Join us for the most mild entertainment yet!
Michel Shackelford, HR Employee Learning, Leadership & Engagement at UNCW, confesses to a creative usage of Post-It Notes related to personal hygiene during this time of social distancing and updates us on the virtual Dare to Learn Academy. Join us for Mild Entertainment!
Kathryn Bruner of Intracoastal Realty and Bunker Labs Wilmington joins us to talk about her COVID-19 snack and how her experience in the U.S. Coast Guard has made her better able to handle the shelter-in-place order than most. We're at our mildest today!
Florence Lechette, one of the Office of Military Affairs VA Work Study students, joins us to discuss separation anxiety (not hers!), crunch time (hers) and what makes her the ideal roommate. Join us for some mildly mild entertainment.
Associate Director of the UNCW Honors College, Dr. Eva Mehl, talks about her obsession with peanuts and why she thinks military-affiliated students are the best students to have in the classroom. Join us for mild entertainment!
Joanna DeMott chats with Mel Cox from UNCW Human Resources about stretchy pants, strengths, and ways to surprise your coworkers on Zoom. Mild as ever!
Joanna DeMott and Melanie Nelson catch up and discuss their findings about the Hierarchy of Needs of Work From Homers, as well as discuss the most egregious examples of Zoom meeting behavior they have observed in their careers. Mild? For sure. Entertaining? That's up to you.
John Osinksi, the Nursing Librarian and Military Liaison Librarian at UNCW's Randall Library, joins us in pondering the nature zombies and virtual library resources. It's as mildly entertaining as one might expect.
Brooke Lambert from the UNCW LGBTQIA Resource Center joins us for a discussion about endless snack supplies and virtual student support. As always, we are mildly entertaining.
Casey Siega-Riz, the Associate Director for Employer Development at the UNCW Career Center, joins us for a chat about Clorox, virtual career services, and why some companies are busier than ever right now. Join us for mild entertainment.
Amy Leuschke, the Coastal Area Engagement Director of the USO of North Carolina, discusses having cats as coworkers and the nature of her work in the current environment. We're as mildly entertaining as ever.
Gordy Yowell, the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Educational Service Officer, joins us for a chat about not driving people crazy, working weird hours and more. Join us for some exceptionally mild entertainment.
Jon Kapell, UNCW's Director of Campus Activities and Involvement, discusses tea, tigers, and toilets. And (unrelated) pimento cheese. Join us for some mild entertainment!
Stephanie Ganser from the Office of the Dean of Students at UNCW joins us for a lively chat on today's episode of mild entertainment.
The Director of the Office of Military Affairs, Bill Kawczynski, joins us for a discussion about breakfast, routines and institutional memory. As always, we are...EXTREMELY mildly entertaining! (If we do say so ourselves).
Special guest Maria Ramirez, a UNCW University College Advisor, joins us for a chat about her work from home reality, teaching in the virtual environment, and her new hobby. Join us for some Mild Entertainment.
Melanie Nelson and Joanna DeMott discuss the phases or hierarchy of needs related to getting settled in the work from home environment. Just when you think we don't have anything else to say about snacks...
Joanna DeMott and I talk about how March feels, snacking while working from home, working out and...yup, we need new content. But you'll probably still be Mildly Entertained!
Joanna DeMott and Melanie Nelson talk about time management techniques, kid management techniques, rhythm vs. routine and what it feels like to try to keep it all together.
Melanie Nelson and Joanna DeMott talk about the challenges of teleworking. Semper Gumby!