Academia with Lucy Porter and Alexi Bolden

Sound the alarms, we’ve got an Ivy Leaguer on the pod! Adisa Williams joins us for a deep dive into the facets of corruption. From male therapists to jaw botox to stream boat willie, the gals get to the bottom of the corruptible nature of man in only an hour!  Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updat...

This week’s episode is a pocketful of surprises! Louie Cordon talks us through the icy origins of pockets, Midwest childhood games and the idea of nostalgia as a trend. 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! Produced by Melissa Miller Edited...

In an Academia first, the topic is an acronym! Kaleb Jackson drops in and gets into the good, the bad, and the creatively inspiring aspects of unbridled access to the early days of social media. In this deep dive into Drag Race Instagram Games, Kaleb goes in on the complex world of online drag competitions. Scholastic age gaps, going viral on pinterest, Real Housewives tag lines and more as Lucy a...

Take a walk with us down this Yellow Brick road of an episode! Sabrina Odigie joins us for a dynamic dive into the hidden secrets behind the trailblazing movie, The Wizard of Oz. We’re gonna get you hooked, my pretties, into a discussion all about Old Hollywood, inspiring strangers and everything in between. Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the...

Announcements are made, laughs are shared, and gasps are gasped when Traer Schon stops by and goes all in on his experience mascoting. Lucy and Alexi bombard Traer with the hard-hitting questions like “do mascots ever steal each other’s costumes?” and “how often are the mascots hooking up?” And trust us, the answers will shock and awe! Being alt at prom, parade culture, what happens when you surpr...

Score!! A history of the NHL, unfulfilled dreams and wonderful friendship... talk about a hat trick! Joe Harrington drops in to talk all things EA NHL video games in our sportiest episode yet. Tune in to see what props he has up his sleeve! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Academia culture and community, updates on live shows, behind...

Hey now, hey now this EPISODE is what dreams are made of! Lizzie Kaniecki stops by and the gals get into it! Improv team names, the palpable charisma of James Marsden, the nuances of the color red, nutritional yeast, and the holy grail of all teen girl movies…Aquamarine. This episode has it all!! Connect with the Academics, @JustLucyPorter and @AlexiBolden, on all social media for the best in Acad...

Cookies, and custards, and ice cream, oh my! Join Lucy, Alexi, and certified dessert expert Eric Greenbaum for a definitive ranking of Queen Bees and Wanna-Be's in the cutthroat world of desserts. 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!...

Everywhere you look, everywhere you go there's a heart and an INCREDIBLE guest to hold on to! Join Lucy, Alexi, and the Danny Tanner of Chicago comedy, Anna Weatherwax for an exploration of America's favorite family, The Tanners. 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...

Join co-hosts Lucy Porter and Alexi Bolden for the premiere episode of Academia as they dive deep into the impact of Alexi’s boyband fandom and Lucy’s lifelong journey to find another person familiar with the American Girl Doll musical. 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...

What’s the most unethical thing one could do for a Klondike bar? Is pink its own color or just a shade of red? What is the definitive FMK for the Full House guys? Join hosts Lucy Porter and Alexi Bolden as they gather the world’s brightest intellectuals (who also happen to be comedians) to answer these questions and more. Tune in each week as they unite daring thinkers to tackle all the topics tha...