The KV Pod

Schelleen and Daniel are having a baby! Daniel had his students guess the name. (Hint: It's a boy and the initials are MRF) Students submitted their guesses in a box, and now Schelleen and Daniel are going to through them. Anyone who guessed correctly gets a pizza!

The pregnant Schelleen and her husband Daniel discuss the recent Hulu series Shogun . They figure out how to use Japanese honorifics (sama? dono?). Daniel shares his recent discovery that exercising doesn't burn fat, and tries to articulate the difference between the masculine and feminine narrative arc. Schelleen rants about how to make fast food apps better.

Daniel and Jared discuss the story of Hara-kiri , a 1962 film directed by Masaki Kobayashi and its 2011 remake Hara-kiri: Death of a Samurai , directed by Takashi Miike. This film is deeply tragic and compelling, raising moral and cultural issues of biblical proportions. The story is set in 17th century feudal Japan, but its dealings transcend time and nation. Timestamps 0:00:00 recapping the plot...

Hang out with the Floyd brothers (Daniel, Jared, Alan) as they have epic conversations while playing Minecraft. Timestamps 0:00:00 EQing the mics, updating the game, setting up camp in Minecraft 0:40:20 why is minecraft so successful as a game? 0:55:15 the (potential) power of video games for good 1:27:15 the harmonic structure of video game music ( video mentioned by Jared) 1:32:50 a paradigm shi...

Welcome to another episode! Today Daniel sits down with his friend Larissa to discuss... *drum roll*... Barbie! (the movie). After seeing the film a handful of times, Daniel and Larissa want to unpack the messaging of the movie from a Christian perspective. Barbie brings up a lot of important cultural issues that resonate with Christians, but does the film offer a biblical solution to these proble...

On this episode, Emily sits down with Daniel and Schelleen to tell her story about baby William. William Franklin Floyd was born early in the morning on June 29, 2022 and unexpectedly passed away later the same afternoon. Emily was present in the hospital during the ordeal and has a unique perspective to share. Click here to listen to Daniel and Schelleen tell about William's Birthday. Video r...

Daniel and Schelleen are visiting family in Tucson, so you KNOW they had to get the fam on the pod. Kailene, Daniel's cousin, and her hubby Jake sit down to chop it up. The 4 pals discuss dumb ways that words are pronounced, Jake gives his origin story, each person shares the movie they are most looking forward to seeing, Jake and Daniel wax poetic about what makes a movie great. We hope you enjoy...

Daniel and Schelleen are chillin' at Hotel Crant (residence of Carly and Grant) for the weekend, and they decide to have an epic conversation. Grant debuts as a standup comedian, the crew debates what to have for 4th of July dinner, Daniel tells of his experiences as a jiujitsu practitioner, Grant questions whether teaching martial arts is showing people how to harm others, and the four friends co...

In this episode Daniel, Emily, and Schelleen go head to head (to head) over a highly controversial film dilemma. Which Disney Channel film is better: High School Musical or Lemonade Mouth? Listen in as we dissect the music, plot, acting, choreography (and much more) of these films to determine which one will come out on top. Although this episode is the most contentious debate on the KV Pod so far...

Emily is back on the pod! This week the great trifecta (Dan, Em, Schel) catch up after being off the air together in over 6 weeks. Emily has a present for baby Floyd and Schelleen discusses preparations for giving birth. The three pod pals also compare Christmas eve traditions and deliberate on which Christian worship album is the best of all time! It's a casual episode this week, but fun and...

This week on the KV Pod we have part 2 of Daniel and Schelleen's conversation about their college experiences. This week Daniel tells us about his freshman year as a KV local not being able to be around his local friends. He also shares the saga that is navigating the various social and academic challenges of being a chemistry major. We hope you find this episode informative and relatable. Thanks...

Welcome to another episode! This week Daniel and Schelleen delve into their collegiate pasts. The Floyds both attended Truman State, but had vastly different experiences, and didn't even become friends until late in their undergrad years. This 2 hour conversation will be posted as separate episodes, and this week we are featuring Schelleen! She discusses her journey of choosing a major, workin...

Hello and welcome to another episode! This week concludes our "trilogy" of get-to-know-you games. This week Emily and Schelleen compete to see who knows Daniel better. Daniel picked different questions than the previous games, so things get interesting! Daniel tells us stories of his broken bones, eating salsa "the weird way", and the body feature he's most insecure about. Enjoy! Originally publis...

It's part 2 of our get-to-know-you games and this week Emily is in the hot seat! The competition between Daniel and Schelleen is a fierce one. Emily tells us about her beautiful bathroom remodel and her love of Etsy. Daniel talks about his "exclusionary rhetoric" with his chemistry students and being a domestic dad. Schelleen updates us on baby Floyd's kicks. Enjoy! Originally published: March 26,...

On this episode of the The KV Pod we're having some fun! Daniel and Emily go head-to-head to see who knows Schelleen better. Daniel is married to her, but bestie Emily never forgets a detail. The results surprised even us! This is the 1st of 3 get-to-know-you games that we'll play in the next couple weeks. Enjoy! Originally recorded: Mar 6, 2022

On this episode of The KV Pod we are recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month! One of our very own, Emily Hanley, has personal experience with endo and she takes the opportunity to share her story with us. Endo is a condition that many feel uncomfortable talking about, so we want to help carry on the conversation. We hope Emily's story encourages those who also deal with endo, and informs those w...

On this episode of The KV Pod, your classic triple threat (Daniel, Emily, Schelleen) bring on a very special guest to discuss Disney's Encanto! Our guest, Mariana Hanley, is a native Colombian and just so happens to be Emily's sister-in-law. She absolutely loves Encanto and so do we. Listen in as we dive into the plot, music, dance, and cultural relevance of this beautiful Disney film. We...

Welcome to another Movie Talks on The KV Pod! In this episode Daniel, Emily, and Schelleen discuss a classic rom com- While You Were Sleeping. Daniel's not a huge fan of rom coms, but this one deserves respect. Emily discusses the complete smoke show that is Bill Pullman, and the KV crew discuss ice cream and African geography. You don't want to miss this one! Originally recorded: Feb 4, 2...

We have intro music!!! Wow, we're so professional. In this episode, Emily discusses her mom's INSANE trip to Colombia that didn't quite pan out. Schelleen shares her experience breaking a foot in Sweden. Daniel's just along for the ride. Enjoy the lively discussion and check us out on social media! Originally recorded: Feb 4, 2022

Welcome to another movie discussion on The KV Pod! This week Daniel discusses the recent remake of iconic musical West Side Story with a very special guest- Whitney Floyd! Whitney is Daniel's younger sister and currently studies musical theater dance, acting, and vocal performance at Oklahoma City University. Her dream is to one day perform on Broadway and in film's like West Side Story. O...

Daniel and Emily break down IMDB's top user-rated film: The Shawshank Redemption. Daniel had seen this film years ago as a kid and Emily had never seen it. Without spoiling too much, let us just say that this film did NOT disappoint! Listen in as they discuss the story, acting, and ultimate meaning of this classic American film. Originally recorded: Jan 2, 2022

This week on The KV Pod Daniel is joined by a new illustrious guest who previously has only made background appearances on the show- Schelleen! The Mrs. Floyd! Daniel and Schelleen discuss Daniel's newfound hobby of handmade pasta making. Daniel shares about interacting with students at the store. Finally, the future Floyd parents discuss the pros and cons of public vs private education for th...

Daniel and Emily browse IMDB's top 250 movie list and discuss what makes a movie worth watching. Daniel philosophizes the portrayal of evil in film, and Emily shares her thoughts on the power of movies as an educational tool. Finally, the dynamic duo get their Christmas on- discussing all things holiday movies, music, and food. Enjoy! Originally recorded: Dec 5, 2021

In this episode, Daniel and Emily view and discuss the recently released Olaf Presents shorts on Disney+. Originally recorded: Dec 21, 2021

Welcome to The KV Pod! In this pilot episode, Daniel and Emily are just getting their feet wet with this whole podcasting thing. Daniel discusses his broken butt and peeing on his bedroom floor. Emily discusses her crazy puppy. And the dynamic duo share their hopes and dreams for this podcast. It's not a flashy start, but it's all uphill from here! Originally recorded: Nov 24, 2021