Behind the Jersey; Episode 3: Relationships and Friend Groups with Morgann Gardner
Release Date: 05/20/2025
The Fangirl Archives with Samira Zarazua: Bootleg anime, a YouTube ad and the moment BTS changed everything
MavRadio.FM Podcast
The Fangirl Archives is a light hearted podcast for people who love music and the culture that grows around the things we care about most. In Episode 1, I share how my fangirl era started with bootleg anime on YouTube, a random ad and the moment I discovered BTS. From there, I talk about the songs that pulled me in, what it felt like learning the members’ names and why that is basically the point of no return. I also start a discography deep dive with their early albums, from 2 Cool 4 Skool to Dark and Wild, and why each era mattered. If you are new to BTS or just curious what fandom feels...
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Elminster Answers: The Emperor is a Lich
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Elminster makes the claim that the emperor of the United Provinces is a lich. Liches in fantasy are powerful undead mages obsessed with collecting power by any means necessary. Elminster offers his reasoning and a few insight checks on how the emperor could be slowly turning into a lich before our very eyes. This episode uses political satire and fantasy metaphors to make modern politics feel a little more understandable and a little less stressful. Listeners are encouraged to share questions and topics they want Elminster to tackle next.
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Pro-Thinking with Gizela Kwihangana. The Way: Purpose, Identity, and Releasing the Pressure to Arrive
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In a culture that constantly rewards achievement and external validation, when do we pause to ask deeper questions about identity and purpose? In the first episode of Pro-Thinking, host Gizela Kwihangana reflects on the pressure to prove worth through success. Growing up with an immigrant mother shaped by war and hardship fueled a drive to make life meaningful, but that pursuit led to a turning point: meaning must come before the journey itself. This episode explores reclaiming your life, recognizing external influences, and learning to walk a path defined by authenticity rather than...
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Missed The Mark with Jacie Ambrose: Good Jeans or Bad Judgment? The American Eagle Controversy
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Welcome to the very first episode of Missed The Mark with Jacie Ambrose, a podcast exploring major marketing missteps and the lessons brands can learn from them. In this episode, Jacie dives into the July 2025 American Eagle campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney and the now-infamous tagline, “Sydney Sweeney Has Good Jeans.” What was intended as a clever denim pun quickly sparked widespread backlash online, with critics arguing that the wordplay echoed troubling historical themes tied to genetics, beauty standards, and representation. Jacie breaks down the cultural context behind the...
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Comm in Ten: Trust, Independence and The Gateway
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The Gateway with Todd CooperTodd Cooper takes us behind The Gateway, UNO’s independent student news publication and a true news for students by students operation. In this episode, we talk about what editorial independence really protects, how trust is built with readers, and why student journalism still matters. As The Gateway’s general manager, Todd handles the behind the scenes work including budget, advertising, donors, and business operations. He shares the experiences and decisions that shaped how he leads, and what people rarely see when they think of a campus newsroom. Watch...
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Comm in Ten: Teaching Confidence, Living the Change
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Ella Dadugblor shares her journey from Africa to the United States and what it is like to build a new life while carrying multiple cultures at once. In this episode, we talk about identity, belonging, and how communication changes when you are learning new ways to be understood. Ella is also a graduate teaching assistant at UNO who teaches public speaking, which makes this conversation especially fitting. She reflects on the moments that shaped her confidence and how she helps students find their voice, too. Watch on YouTube, listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe for new...
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Comm in Ten: Advocacy With a Maverick Voice
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Maddie Hagan is a UNO student who does not just study communication. She uses it. In this episode, Maddie shares how her lived experience shaped her mission to advocate for youth and push for real change in the systems meant to protect young people. We talk about storytelling that carries responsibility and public speaking that comes from the heart. Maddie has spoken at conferences, testified in support of policy reform, and worked with communities to lift up voices that she says are too often ignored. Watch on YouTube, listen wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe for new episodes...
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Comm in Ten: Building Ideas Brick by Brick
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What do Legos have to do with communication? More than you might expect. In this episode, Dr. Nicky Bi joins the hosts to talk about creativity, problem solving, and what we learn when we stop taking ourselves so seriously. Nicky is an associate professor of public relations and advertising in the UNO School of Communication. Her work explores strategic communication, brand activism, and health communication, including how AI is changing the way we connect. She also brings real-world experience from her years in marketing and public relations in Hong Kong. Watch on YouTube, listen wherever you...
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Comm in Ten: Finding Your Voice in Public Radio
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Comm in Ten is the official podcast of the School of Communication at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. At the heart of Comm in Ten is a belief rooted in journalism: that every person carries something singular and worth hearing. In this episode, Gabriel Escalera, a former JMC student and national radio award winner now at KVNO, reflects on the experiences that helped him find his voice in public radio. He talks about what it means to serve a community through storytelling and how the work becomes more meaningful when you learn to listen, connect, and show up with intention. Hosted by...
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Comm in Ten: Episode 1 So… How Did You End Up Here?
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Welcome to Comm in Ten, the official podcast of the UNO School of Communication. Think of it as ten minutes of real conversation with the people who make this place what it is. Hosted by Dr. Heather Hundley, Director of the School of Communication, Dr. Adam Tyma, GTA Coordinator and Professor of Communication Studies, and Jodeane Brownlee, Lecturer and General Manager of MavRadio.FM, each episode is built around one simple idea: everybody has one thing. One story, one moment, one weird path, one passion, one truth that makes us who we are. We talk with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and...
info_outlineIn this episode, I open up about how relationships and friendships shift once the game is over. From teammates who became family to the challenge of maintaining connections off the court, I talk about what’s changed and what hasn’t since stepping away from college basketball. I will also dive into how I’m building new friendships, navigating dating, and figuring out who’s really in my corner. If you’re adjusting to life beyond a team or reevaluating your social circle, this one’s for you.