Welcome Friends to the Roar Cast Podcast! Hosted by the First Year Programs. This podcast is made for students to hear what college is really like. We are students interviewing students unfiltered.
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Roar Cast, Episode 31 --Podcast Potpourri
Lauren Porter and Justin Barton
The Roar Cast podcast goes on an excursion, talking about everything and anything. Come check out the fun during Podcast Potpourri!
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Roar Cast, Episode 30 --Fraternity and Sorority Life Recruitment
Lauren Porter, Justin Barton, Sammie unknown, and Clayton unknown
Clayton and Sammie join the podcast to talk about Fraternity and Sorority Life on campus. Join us as we discuss what it means to be in a fraternity or sorority here at Lindenwood. Come for the laughs, stay for the fun!
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Roar Cast, Episode 29 --Time Management
Lauren Porter and Justin Barton
Join Lauren and Justin while they talk about their healthy and somewhat unhealthy time management skills. Time management is one of the biggest issues for college students, but this episode gives everyone a reminder of what truly matters when it comes to Time Management.
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Roar Cast, Episode 28 --Uproar
Lauren Porter and Dylann Metheney
Dylann Metheney joins the Roar Cast to discuss what it has been like creating and promoting Uproar, the student hype section for Lindenwood Athletics. We discuss creating the organization and how to handle issues like mental health, Covid, and prioritizing life and work.
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Roar Cast, Episode 27 -- Softball
Lauren Porter and Mya Bethany
Mya Bethany joins the Roar Cast to discuss life as a softball player at Lindenwood University. From pitching to African American Studies, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
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Roar Cast, Episode 26 -- Growing Anxiety with Grades
Lauren Porter and Alexia Prudencio
Join Alexia Prudencio and Lauren Porter as they talk in-depth about how the education system trained society to fixate on grades rather than learning. The idea that "grades don't matter" isn't true, due to financial aid, scholarships, and so much more!
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Roar Cast, Episode 25 -- Soccer
Lauren Porter, Justin Barton, Alex Imig, and Zachary Flax
Alex Imig and Zachary Flax join the Roar Cast Podcast to talk about their experience with Lindenwood's Men's Soccer.
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Roar Cast, Episode 24 -- What the Heck is College?
Lauren Porter and Alexia Prudencio
Join Alexia and Lauren for a vulnerable talk about what college has been like for them. From hospital visits to mental health issues. They cover it all. What the heck is college and what is the point of it. Enjoy this fantastic episode from two extremely busy juniors.
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Roar Cast, Episode 23-- Football 2
Lauren Porter, Alexia Prudencio, Lloyd Lockett, and Kai Ross
Lloyd Lockett and Kai ross join the Roar Cast Podcast tp discuss their upcoming football game and their first win for D1. Enjoy the in-depth conversations about country music, social media, and their team dynamic.
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Roar Cast, Episode 22 -- Study Abroad
Lauren Porter, Jill Joeckel, and Alexia Prudencio
Jill Joeckel and Alexia Prudencio join the first episode of the Roar Cast Podcast to discuss their summer experience studying abroad! Pay attention to Alexia's special event on the plane and Jill's trip back home.
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Roar Cast, Episode 21 -- Legacy
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Robby Hamilton
With our last episode of the 2021-2022 season, we are ending where we started. President Robby Hamilton joins us for the last time. Together we talk about what legacy means on campus and in life. What do we want people to remember us by and how can we make the change we want to see in the world.
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Roar Cast, Episode 20-- Cheer
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Antonio Esquivel
Today we interviewed Antonio from the Lindenwood Cheer Team. A lot of misconceptions surround cheerleading. Today we discuss what cheerleading is really like at Lindenwood. As a sport a lot of people think it
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Roar Cast, Episode 19-- Wrestling
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Elijah Mahan
Elijah Mahan is a junior wrestler at Lindenwood University. He is a BFA Acting major who most recently played Angel in Rent. Please enjoy this awesome episode where we talk about what it means to be a student-athlete and how he balances a vigorous acting program and an intense athletic program.
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Roar Cast, Episode 18--Football
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, Kai Ross, Sterlin Williams, and Lloyd Lockett
Kai, Lloyd, and Sterlin are not your typical football players. today we interview these three amazing men to hear their input on Lindenwood becoming a D1 school and how that will affect Lindenwood as a whole. Are students being too hard on athletes? What can Lindenwood do to help the divide between students and athletes? To hear all of that and more, take a listen.
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Roar Cast, Episode 17--Men's Rugby
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Isaac Fuentes
Isaac Fuentes joins us to talk about the rugby team here at Lindenwood University, and the preparation needed to compete at Nationals this year in Kennesaw, Georgia! We are so excited to have him on this podcast.
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Roar Cast, Episode 16- Field Hockey
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, Marnie Riedell, and Pauline Terwindt
Marnie Riedell and Pauline Terwindt are two strong and incredible female filed hockey players at Lindenwood University. Both girls join us to discuss what it is like to be playing a female sport without a male counterpart. With conversations about equality and creating a second home, we really get an idea of what it is like to be on the Field Hockey team at LU. Enjoy getting to know these amazing girls.
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Roar Cast, Episode 15-Changing One's Major
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Kevin Manley
Kevin Manley joins the podcast to talk about college students and changing one's major. It can be really scary and hard figuring out what you want to major in especially at 18 years old. In this episode, we talk about the reality of college students and their majors with some fun statistics!
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Roar Cast, Episode 14- Black Student Union (BSU)
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Joseph Oliverires
Episode 14 guest is Joseph Oliverires, President of the Black Student Union. Enjoy a deep conversation about how the BSU supports students at Lindenwood and how our university can do better to support the black students on campus. "To increase retention and graduation rates of Black students by promoting academic excellence and enrichment
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Roar Cast, Episode 13- Campus Activity Board (CAB)
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, Jenna Biagi, and Maddie Kehoe
The Campus Activity Board at LU is an organization that plans hundreds of events for the academic year here at Lindenwood. Joining us today are Jenna and Maddie from the CAB and we talk with them about how they plan their events and the importance of adapting to different circumstances.
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Roar Cast, Episode 12 -- LU Shaderoom
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Anonymous Anonymous
With almost 2,000 followers in under a year, LU Shaderoom has taken the student community to a whole other level. This Instagram account that started as a joke has brought to light what students love and hate about Lindenwood. From amazing athletic facilities to the concerning food, LU Shaderoom has brought the community together and for the first time, we get to hear from the creator themselves. Please enjoy this episode as we ask the deep questions about how this account got started and what are the plans in the future.
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Roar Cast, Episode 11- Unofficial Lindenwood Social Media
Lauren Porter and Devin Hunt
Join Lauren and dev as they discuss the unofficial Instagram accounts associated with Lindenwood University. From the LU Shaderoom to Lindenpups, they discuss the effects that these accounts have on the student population. Are these accounts helpful to the student body, or is it causing more harm?
Can and should Lindenwood control these student-created accounts? All of these questions and more are discussed in this episode.
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Roar Cast, Episode 10 - Lion Line
Devin Hunt, Lauren Porter, and Erika Poeling
Erika Poeling is a sophomore at Lindenwood University. She double majors in dance as well as business. She is a proud member of Lion Line, who just went to nationals and received third in Hip Hop and 9th in Jazz! Fun fact, she used to be Lauren's suitemate when they were freshmen. Erika joins us to discuss life as a dancer at Lindenwood, and why dance has been such a big part of her life!
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Roar Cast, Episode 9- Catholic Student Union
Nataleigh Liddy, Grace Marshall, and Lauren Porter
Nataleigh and Grace have joined us today to talk about the Catholic Student Union at Lindenwood University. Enjoy the special Christmas episode.
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Roar Cast, Episode 8- Theatre
Janelle Klos, Nick Lane, Lauren Porter, and Alexia Prudencio
Janelle Klos is a junior BFA Technical Theatre major. She works part-time in the shop and is very talented at scenic painting, lighting, and props. She is a multi-trick pony. Nick Lane is a senior BFA Acting major who just recently played Heathcliff in You on the Moors Now directed by Donna Northcott. They join us today to discuss what theatre life is like at Lindenwood; the crazy schedule of a theatre major; and what time management looks like.
