Conversations on the Quad: the 1AF Podcast

Note: This episode was recorded in October of 2022.  This is the first episode in a series that we are starting called "Profiles in Campus Speech." In this series, we're going to be bringing on those who have -- very broadly -- made use of their freedom of expression on campus, in all forms or fashions. For the first episode in this series, we interviewed Jonathon Chavez, a longtime member and friend of First Amendment Forum. He's so involved with 1AF that he has earned the honorary label of "Unofficial Mascot." Jonathon has some interesting stories to tell about speech on campus, and we were very excited to host him.  ... We hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations on the Quad, and we'll be back soon with more great conversations! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1afusf/ Are you a USF student interested in joining 1AF? Find us on BullsConnect: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/1AF/club_signup Come out to our weekly discussion events! We have an event each Wednesday, at 7:30 PM, in MSC 3708. A HUGE thanks goes out to USF's amazing Bulls Media team, who provide a podcast space that is free to use for USF students and student organizations. Interested? You can find more information about Bulls Media and all they do at https://bullsmedia.org/ Music: Skyline by Luke Hall https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hallCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3pDjlbyMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/41LDz_Zz_7w

In episode four of Conversations on the Quad, we sit down with Ava Cahoon, University of South Florida Class of 2021. Ava has been an educational leader in the USF academic community and beyond, graduating in 2021 with degrees in Women & Gender Studies and Psychology and with a minor in Religious Studies. We sit down to talk about education, mental health, feminism on Tiktok, raunch culture, feminist theory, and much more! We hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations on the Quad, and we'll be back soon with more great conversations! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1afatusf/ Are you a USF student interested in joining 1AF? Find us on BullsConnect: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/1AF/club_signup A HUGE thanks goes out to USF's amazing Bulls Media team, who provide a podcast space that is free to use for USF students and student organizations. Interested? You can find more information about Bulls Media and all they do at https://bullsmedia.org/ Music: Skyline by Luke Hall https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hallCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3pDjlbyMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/41LDz_Zz_7w

In episode three of Conversations on the Quad, we sit down with John Cranston, University of South Florida Class of 2021. For many years, John has been a leader in both the USF academic community and in the USF ROTC/military community (which is a leader nationwide). John is currently a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, as well as the Founder and Chair of the USF Veteran Alumni Society. Our conversation covers a range of issues, including Marine basic training, growing up abroad, the Vietnam War, the Afghanistan withdrawal, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations on the Quad, and we'll be back soon with more great conversations! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1afatusf/ Are you a USF student interested in joining 1AF? Find us on BullsConnect: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/1AF/club_signup A HUGE thanks goes out to USF's amazing Bulls Media team, who provide a podcast space that is free to use for USF students and student organizations. Interested? You can find more information about Bulls Media and all they do at https://bullsmedia.org/ Music: Skyline by Luke Hall https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hallCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3pDjlbyMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/41LDz_Zz_7w

In episode two of Conversations on the Quad: the 1AF Podcast, we sit down with Veronica Diaz, University of South Florida Class of 2022. Veronica has held a number of leadership positions on campus, doing work with Young Life, Advent Health, USF Orientation, Student Government, the Order of the Golden Brahman, and more. Passionate about her faith, Veronica has enriched countless different communities during her time at USF. She studies Industrial Engineering, and she hopes to take this degree into a career in healthcare administration. Our conversation covers a range of issues, including the concept of leadership, reasons for leadership, legacy, CEO scapegoating (see here), Christianity in college, and other topics. We hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations on the Quad, and we'll be back soon with more great conversations! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1afatusf/ Are you a USF student interested in joining 1AF? Find us on BullsConnect: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/1AF/club_signup A HUGE thanks goes out to USF's amazing Bulls Media team, who worked very hard to create a podcast space that is free to use for USF students and student organizations. Interested? You can find more information about Bulls Media and all they do at https://bullsmedia.org/ Music: Skyline by Luke Hall https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hallCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3pDjlbyMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/41LDz_Zz_7w

In the first episode of Conversations on the Quad: the 1AF Podcast, we sit down with Joshua Ghansiam, University of South Florida Class of 2021. Josh is something of USF royalty. He was the inaugural Governor of the Sarasota-Manatee campus, a USF Ambassador, the recipient of numerous accolades, and the subject of tweets, news profiles, and Youtube videos documenting his success and bright future. Josh is also a longtime farmer, and he manages 35 acres of farmland in the Sarasota area. He is dedicated to giving back to the USF community once his bright future is realized, harboring aspirations to be President of the University of South Florida one day. Our conversation covers a range of issues, including USF's search for a new president, healthcare practices in the midst of the pandemic, the ethics of raising animals, and other topics. We hope you enjoy our inaugural episode of Conversations on the Quad, and we'll be back soon with more great conversations!  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1afatusf/ Are you a USF student interested in joining 1AF? Find us on BullsConnect: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/1AF/club_signup A HUGE thanks goes out to USF's amazing Bulls Media team, who worked very hard to create a podcast space that is free to use for USF students and student organizations. Interested? You can find more information about Bulls Media and all they do at https://bullsmedia.org/ Music:  Skyline by Luke Hall https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hallCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3pDjlbyMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/41LDz_Zz_7w

On this podcast, we introduce the leadership of First Amendment Forum, discuss our mission, and describe the future of Conversations on the Quad. We are excited for the podcast to begin, and we look forward to more episodes soon!