Podcast Archives - Anna Maria College

The AMCAST: Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:07:30 +0000

Sending a student off to college is a wonderful milestone but comes with many questions. In this AMCAST episode, Dean of Students Drew Melendez discusses the orientation programs and resources in place to support Anna Maria College students and their families.

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The AMCAST: Dan Briand

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:56:00 +0000

Head Baseball Coach Dan Briand is in his eighth season at Anna Maria and recently set the record as the winningest coach in AMCAT baseball history. In this AMCAST episode, we hear from Coach Briand about his coaching philosophy, what he looks for in baseball talent, and his love for his players. #collegebaseball #d3baseball

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The AMCAST: SGA President Jana Hunt

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:31:48 +0000

The Student Government Association is an important voice and resource for Anna Maria students. In this AMCAST episode, SGA President Jana Hunt talks about the role of SGA, the issues the organization has worked to address, and her experiences as a member of the senior class and team captain for volleyball.

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The AMCAST: And the Oscar goes to….

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:12:47 +0000

Join us for the AMCAST episode where Profs. Travis Maruska and Lisa Williams preview the 2025 Academy Awards. They review the Best Picture nominees, actors, talk about some Oscar history, and offer their picks on who they believe will win. Do you agree with their selections? This AMCAST episode is an annual favorite for our listeners. Enjoy!

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The AMCAST: Holiday Movies 2.0

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:50:31 +0000

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” Profs. Travis Maruska and Lisa Williams discuss their favorite Christmas films and shows, including Charlie Brown, in this special holiday AMCAST. Listeners, please weigh in on their picks and Happy Holidays.

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The AMCAST: Podcast and Narrative

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:03:48 +0000

Many Anna Maria students take the class “Podcast and Narrative” where they learn to produce their own podcasts. In this AMCAST episode, we visit their classroom to interview several students about what they created – and what grade they expect. They are all very impressive.

To hear each student’s full-length podcast, visit the links below:

Ethan’s Movie Reviews: Transformers ONE

Caleb Bonet and Danny Mara Episode 3: 5 Leg Parlay: Week 9 NFL

https://podcastle.ai/editor/player/67214bcd245fda4da60b3197

Kane Celata: Episode 4: Final Furlong

https://podcastle.ai/editor/player/673b8316f8cd50141064bc45

Julius Hicks: Episode 2 Philips/Burlas Juju’s Pod

https://podcastle.ai/editor/player/670fcb39245fda4da608f56e

Luis Aracena: Episode 2 Fuera Del Parque

https://podcastle.ai/editor/player/67145655245fda4da6097a0f

Reddin: Episode 2 Beyond the Sidelines

https://padlet.com/writingcenter5/episode-2-fall-2024-podcast-listening-station-f85uh5gg876e3gnc/wish/4b3zaM74wo3lZ2j7

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The AMCAST: Dr. Jennifer Carlson

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:55:29 +0000

Join us in this AMCAST episode for an insightful conversation with emergency management professor Dr. Jennifer Carlson as we explore our degree programs, career opportunities, and the essential skills needed to thrive in this critical field.

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The AMCAST: Summer Film Courses

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:54:51 +0000

Professors Travis Maruska and Lisa Williams are frequent AMCAST guests best known for their annual Academy Award predictions. In this episode they return to discuss their summer session online courses: Psychology in Film and The Horror Film. Prof. Williams uses movies to explore basic concepts in psychology while Prof. Maruska highlights the films that established new chapters in the horror genre.

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The AMCAST: Shay Savoie

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:21:08 +0000

Choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions a person makes in life. Business major Shay Savoie left Anna Maria during the pandemic and later returned. Her other schools left her wanting more. Two years gone, her AMCATS coach called her to say “You owe it to yourself to finish college. We care about you…come back to get your degree.” Listen to Shay share her story of coming to Anna Maria from Canada and how her relationships with faculty and coaches helped her to earn an MBA.

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The AMCAST: Revive

Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:13:09 +0000

During our recent episode on internships, graduating psychology senior Ahna Mento spoke of her work at Revive, a recovery community outreach program focused on fitness and recovery. In this episode, we interview Revive’s president and co-founder, Anthony Bizzotto, and Revive COO and coach Cassie Bergeron. Of course Prof. Lisa Williams returns as well as Ahna. Listen the story on how this nonprofit got started and the impact it is having in the region.

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