Episodes

Wednesday May 01, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 17: The I2E2 Conference
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
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!

Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 16: UNA Culinary Department's Chopped Competition Winners
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
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!

Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 15: Shoals Designer Showcase
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
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!

Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 14: Dr. Lloyd Jones
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
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!

Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 13: Dr. Stevens
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
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!

Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 12: Dr. Loeppky
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
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.

Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 11: Urban Artists
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
(Please read disclaimer below)
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!!!

Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 10: Dr. Tiffany Bostic-Brown
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
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.

Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 1 (Reupload): Dr. Terrance Brown
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
This is a reupload of our very first episode! Hope you all have been enjoying our podcast!

Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
SOTA Pop Ep 9: "A Lesson Before Dying" Director and Cast Members
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
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.