The Switch Podcast

In the final episode of The Switch Podcast , host Chase Savage sits down with writer and director Tommy J Housman to reflect on the completion of The Switch . Recorded in the final days before release, this episode documents the last steps of post-production, the pressure of meeting a hard deadline, and the process of preparing the film for screening, distribution, and festival submission. The con...

In Episode 7 of The Switch Podcast , host Chase Savage sits down with Kate Ridgeway, a Creative Technologies major who worked across both the audio and video teams during production. Kate offers a dual-perspective look at the filmmaking process, detailing how she moved between departments—holding boom mics, working the sound mixer, capturing behind-the-scenes content, and contributing to post-prod...

In Episode 6 of The Switch Podcast , host Chase Savage sits down with Jon Robertson, Director of Creative Technologies at the University of Evansville, to discuss the sound work behind The Switch . Robertson explains how his audio class supported the film on location, rotating through roles such as mixer, boom operator, and sound utility while capturing dialogue and production sound during the sho...

In Episode 5 of The Switch Podcast , host Chase Savage sits down with Rawlston Morton to explore the behind-the-scenes structure that helped keep The Switch running. From organizing crew roles to preparing lighting setups and coordinating people on set, Morton reflects on stepping into a leadership role driven by observation, communication, and real-world experience. Drawing from his background, i...

In Episode 4 of The Switch Podcast , host Chase Savage sits down with Elijah Hamilton and Kennedy Kain, two voice actors from The Switch , for a conversation that blends humor with insight into the filmmaking process. Leaning into the moment, both guests arrive in sunglasses and playfully frame themselves as the “stars” of the film before diving into their actual roles and experiences. Despite the...

In Episode 3 of The Switch Podcast , host Chase Savage sits down with actors Daphne Wheeler and Elijah Roberson to talk about their roles as Daughter #1 and the birthday boy in The Switch . The conversation explores their acting backgrounds, the transition from theater to film, and the unique creative freedom they found in a script built around emotional stakes rather than rigid line delivery. Bot...

Jamie Lentz, who portrays Daughter #2 in The Switch , joins host Chase Savage for a conversation that explores both character and craft. Lentz discusses her role as the youngest member of the family—a high school student navigating diabetes, healthcare access, and financial instability—and how those elements shape the emotional core of the film. She explains her approach to acting, emphasizing res...

In the first episode, host Chase Savage interviews Tommy J. Housman, instructor of communications and Student Media advisor at the University of Evansville. The conversation explores the origins of The Switch , a short film developed through a student-driven production process and informed by real-world conditions affecting communities in Southern Indiana.

The Switch is a story grounded in real experiences happening right now— in homes, in communities, and in systems most people don’t fully see. But this podcast… is about everything behind it. The process. The people. And what it takes to turn an idea into something real. Each episode, we take you inside the making of The Switch— with students, actors, and collaborators building this project from th...