HUMAN CONNECTIONS is a podcast series curated by students in the Literary Arts Department at Mississippi School of the Arts. Episodes contain reflective commentary and clips from oral histories that present to listeners important voices, ideas, and issues of our community.
S2:E5 – Parental Love Through a Child’s Eye
Aleria, Sarah, and Ava explore the intricate parent-child dynamics depicted in short fiction works. Writing…
S2:E4 – A Look into World Building
Adele, Joseph, and Matthew discuss their journeys into worldbuilding and its influence on their writing….
S2:E3 – Video Games and their Impact on Culture
Jordan, Simone, and Leo discuss the cultural significance and impact of video games. Writing prompt:…
S2:E2 – Women in Horror with Emma and Locklyn
Emma and Locklyn discuss how female villains in horror with tragic backstories navigate their worlds….
S2:E1 – Connecting Human Experiences: A Song Analysis for the Anxious
Elliot and Erin discuss how artists explore the issue of anxiety through their songs. Episode…
S2: Human Connections – Introduction
Welcome to the new series of the “Human Connections” podcast. This season we will be…
E15: Morgan Douglas interviews Julie Kelley (Air Force Veteran)
Morgan Douglas sits down with their Mom, Julie Kelley, a United States Air Force Veteran,…
E14: Joseph Hanna interviews Cindy Hanna (Time in Germany)
Joseph Hanna and his mother, Cindy Hanna, discuss her time she spent in Germany during…
E13: Taylor Lafayette interviews Andranita Williams (Black culture in news)
Taylor Lafayette discusses the importance of embracing Black culture and representation in news media with…
E12: Sara Hebert interviews Tanner Marlar (Life of a college student)
Sara Hebert talks with Tanner Marlar, a student, writer, and podcast host at Mississippi State…
E11: Simone Smith interviews Tramone Smith (Environmental and civil engineer)
Simone Smith and her father Tramone Smith have an encouraging conversation about what it’s like…
E10: Sydney Knotts interviews Savannah Holmes (Youth development trainer)
Sydney Knotts sits down with internationally recognized youth development trainer and women empowerment coach, Savannah…
E9: Madison White interviews Barbra Hoggatt (lessons learned through cards)
Madison White chats with her great-grandmother, Barbra Hoggatt, about how family connections are strengthened through…
E8: Lauren Stamps interviews Callie Matthews (Self-expression)
Lauren Stamps interviews Callie Matthews, a Literary Alumna, about how fashion and music can help…
E7: Diego Mendez interviews an Army Friend
Diego Mendez has an intimate conversation with a close army friend to catch up while…
E6: Emma Stapp interviews Barbara Clay (Life of an educator)
Emma Stapp speaks with her aunt and former teacher, Barbara Clay, to learn more about…
E5: Jordan Brown interviews James Banks (Instrumental Music Arts)
Jordan Brown sits down with Jackson State alumnus, James Banks, to discuss the shared experiences…
E4: Adele Bryant interviews Hanna Miller (Literary Alumna)
Adele Bryant explores oral history by connecting with former MSA student, Hanna Miller, who opens…
E3: Locklyn Wilchynski interviews Ethan Wilchynski (Childhood perspective)
Locklyn Wilchynski sits down with her brother, Ethan, to try and discover his perspective on…
E2: Lillian Denney interviews Zoë Marie (Shy Peoples Drawing Club)
Lillian Denney speaks with Zoë Marie, head of the “Shy Peoples Drawing Club”, about the art…
