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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!
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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
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
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
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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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
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:
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
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!
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
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!
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
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!
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
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!