You’ve heard all the world’s a stage. But have you ever stopped to consider that all the world might be FanFiction? Return guest Maddy Casale drops by for a continuation and an examination of all things FanFiction. MaddyLibs, Hobama, Shifting, and more all this week on Academia! Follow us @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden on all social media Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Thanks for all the love and support, Academics! Final episode coming next week May 17th. Follow us @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden on all social media Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
This week, we put the Real in Reality… TV. And who better to do it with than lifelong reality tv fan, and recent reality tv star Ashmal Ali (Couple to Throuple)! From Dance Moms to Flavor of Love, from food network producers to dating show contestants, one thing’s for sure: you can’t blame the edit. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
From coily to curly, waves to bangs - in this episode, no strand is left uncurled. Asia Martin joins us this week to talk all things natural hair. Listen in as we discuss hair phases, DIY styles, which hair products are Evil and more! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
We’re Lucy and Alexi and you’re listening to Academia with none other than Evan Mills (Second City, JFL, Troy Bolton in his high school’s production of High School Musical). Whether you’re Stuck in the Suburbs or a Girl of the 21st Century, this episode is for you! From behind the scenes featurette culture to the legacy of Kenny Ortega, one thing’s for sure, we’re all in this together. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
This ep is full of natural essences, flavors, and more. Savannah DesOrmeaux stops by to talk all things seltzer. The impact of La Croix, the perfect after meal beverage, and the power of an Olivia Rodrigo spin class. All this and more on this week’s episode. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
This week Academia goes to combat… stage combat. Shoshanna Green drops in for a deep dive into violence without harm. Get ready for stage zombies, sword culture, and even stunts in heels — all this and more! Just remember to put peanut butter in your stage blood so it comes out in the wash! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Who let the dogs out? No one, they’re well trained! Dwayne Colbert stops by the podcast this week to discuss Dog Parenting. How do dogs communicate? What breeds are the most excitable? Are VR headsets the new WiiFit? Find out the answer to all these and more on this week’s episode! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Calling all Academics! Grab your textbooks, highlighters, and your favorite graphing calculator! It’s an end of the year Syllabus Review! Alexi and Lucy sit down for the ultimate look back on all the topics that made us laugh, cry, and yeah… think this year. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Us too). Jordan Stafford drops by Academia to discuss irrational fears. Birds, superstitions, large fabrics, and more. Listen in to find out what sends a shiver down our spines! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Wait, did you hear? A new episode of Academia dropped and apparently it’s “good”. Molly Olson joins us this week to talk about the Art of Gossip! What are the stigmas around gossip? Is gossip community building? Should there be one more Hunger Games movie? Find out the answer to all these questions and more this week on Academia! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
It’s the oldest story ever told. Oceans rise, empires fall, and yet through all of it theater teachers hell bent on breaking a student’s love for the arts in service to their own ego persist. Grace Roushdi joins us for personal and prescient journey into the power trips of the theatre. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Give us a hell yeah! Chris Dritsas (Dirtty) slides in to academia this week to talk the Nitty Dritty of WWE. Join us as we discusss the impact of Scrappy Doo, the role of athletes as entertainers and discover who chose their new wrestling persona! All this and more on this week’s Academia. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Consider this your FastPass for this episode! This week Danny Marshall brings his in-depth knowledge of all things Disney Parks! Join the queue for a wild deep dive into Headsup culture, the power of smells, and all the dos and don’ts at The Happiest Place On Earth. Above all else remember, it’s not a vacation, it’s a trip! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Quitting. We know it, we love it, we fear it. But girl, we can’t live without it! Susan Delphine stops by for a conversation that will leave you wanting to throw your phone down and quit! The culture around quitting, casual quitting, and the hurdles of quitting. The only thing you won’t want to quit is this episode! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced / Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Grab your gear and dive headfirst into the ocean that is this episode! Sierra Kenyon joins us this week to discuss a subject near to her heart: sharks. Are they the best fighters for climate change? Is it possible to fear and understand them? Does the group think mermaids are real? Find out the answer to all these and more on this weeks episode. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more!NEW! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch. https://www.teepublic.com/user/academiaProduced / Edited by Kate SamsonAlbum Design by Jake Manternach
This one is for the boys with the booming system! That’s right Barbz, Ben Tancredi stops in to discuss the comedic voice of a lifetime, Nicki Minaj. Dream Nicki collabs, the joke structure of the infamous vax-skeptical tweet, and that time Wendy Williams ate crow. It’s Academia, so Barbz, stay in school! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced by Melissa Miller Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Twist, Lick, Dunk, Academia! Max Thomas drops by the podcast this week to talk the Oreo Crises. Do you dunk in water or milk? What’s your guilty pleasure snack? Does Oreo pay their workers a livable wage? Find out the answer to all these questions and more on this weeks episode! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced by Melissa Miller Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach
Spotify sweeties and Apple Music mamas unite because this week we’re healing differences THROUGH ART!! The art? Playlists. The artist? Mo Burns. Join us for a deep dive into the intimate artistry of playlist curation. And for you, our listeners, friends, and lovers, a playlist curated by Mo, Alexi and Lucy:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sN2Uu4HbcOPO4Ecv0S0lg?si=6fe7106c5577433eConnect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more!Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/academiaProduced by Melissa MillerEdited by Kate SamsonAlbum Design by Jake Manternach
That’s right Academics, this week we party! And you’re all invited! Avery McClure stops by to answer all your pressing questions about party etiquette. The difference between a party and a hang, how to stand against a wall, and building community through shots. All this week on Academia! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind the scenes photos / videos, and more! Show your love, support, and academic prowess with original Academia merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/academia Produced by Melissa Miller Edited by Kate Samson Album Design by Jake Manternach