Episodes
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 8: FAME, Mane, and Entertain
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 7: Make Things Pretty in a Different Way
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
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!
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 6: We Didn’t Start the Choir
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 5: Lame Lake’s Drink Dichotomy
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 4: Everything Applies
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
SOTA S6 Ep 3: Concord Floral Features No Flying Books
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 2: Con Funk
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
SOTA Pop S6 Ep 1: Mr. Opelika
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
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!
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
SOTA Pop S5 Ep 28: Defying Gravity (Nothing To Do With Wicked)
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
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!
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
SOTA Pop S5 Ep 27: A Grand Day For Podcasting
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
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!
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