The Only Constant

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Julia Hoffman. Julia is studying both Digital Media Production and Political Science at Florida State University. She is also the president of Florida State’s sketch comedy group, Friday Night Live. Her knowledge of the entertainment industry shed light on how the holiday season affects marketing, and how media and p...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with returning guest, Marissa Arnone. Marissa is a registered dietician and a certified personal trainer with a large social media following. She has a strong passion for helping people with nutrition and health habits. With that passion, she pushes back against the idea that getting in shape or eating better should push people to their limits. While it’s h...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Adam Boehm. Adam is earning his BA in Digital Media Production. His interests range from comedy, film, Judaic teachings, and photography. Adam has a philosophy focused on laughter and fun as a way to bring people together. This comes in handy because most of his interests require some form of collaboration. From recently directing FSU’s Friday Night Li...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with comedian, actor, and writer Aaron Farabaugh. Studying both Theatre and Creative Writing at Florida State, Aaron often finds himself around outgoing groups of people like actors, writers, and comedians. But even among these eclectic groups, Aaron stands out from the crowd.  This is in part due to his unique sense of humor, but it’s also because Aar...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Nina Chong. Nina is a leader by nature, serving as the Executive director of the Asian American Student Union and the President of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at FSU. With her go-getter attitude, Nina is earning a degree in Chemical Engineering, is in a sorority, and has modeled for Strike magazine. She hopes to merge her degree with...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Anah Sofia Merifield. Anah Sofia is studying Theater at FSU with a Minor in psychology. One of her greatest joys is talking to strangers. In some ways, it’s like a sport for her. It pushes her out of her comfort zone, and sometimes leads to unexpected friends. She also enjoys being more “real” on social media by posting her genuine thoughts and feeling...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Riley Walker. Riley is earning his BS in Management and Organizational Leadership, which he hopes to merge with his love for music. His father has been involved with music production since Riley was young, which sparked Riley’s deep love and curiosity for all things music-related. He loves the connection that music brings, feeling that a concert is one...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Jessica Chunta. Jessica is earning her BFA in Musical Theater from Florida State University. Jessica loves musical theater, and is hoping to pursue a career in the field, with high hopes for Broadway. However, she doesn’t like to distill her identity down to that one thing as she is also into fitness and meditation. We also explored her Christian faith...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Nic Evans. Nic is earning his BFA in Acting from Florida State University. Although he studies acting, Nic is especially interested in writing. He loves poetry and playwriting, having worked on over 10 original plays already. Nic told us about his process behind writing. Early on, the way he wrote was trying to please other people, but it lacked honest...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Quinn Cote. Quinn is earning his BFA in Acting from Florida State University. He has many interests ranging from performance, fitness, rock climbing, and modeling. All of them revolve around health and fitness in some way. Originally an athlete in high school, Quinn’s foot was injured while on a trip to the Florida Keys. While he was recovering, Quinn...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Kiyrax Davis. Kiyrax is earning her BA in both Theater and Psychology from Florida State University. Kiyrax is know for her unique style, opting to wear costumes mostly every day. She didn’t celebrate Halloween as a kid, so she would wear costumes around the house for fun until it developed into her personal style. Kiyrax is interested in both psycholo...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Ahon Gooptu.  Ahon is earning his MFA in Theater Performance Research from Florida State University. He was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, and has been studying in the United States for the past few years.  Ahon showed the differences between theater in the US and theater in India. Being in the US gives Ahon more opportunitie...

You’re listening to The Only Constant, a podcast about active hope. On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Elijah Rios. Eliah is earning his BFA in Acting from Florida State University. Coming from a background in high school football, our conversation focused on some of the stigmas around men in performing arts, and how theater has helped Elijah become more vulnerable. Elijah’s first year...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Josh Thorp Josh is earning his BS in Finance from Florida State University. He loves fitness and improv, and he also has a passion for therapy. In the future, he’d like to mix finance and therapy by talking with people and solving their financial problems. Josh also coaches improv as a member of No Bears Allowed, Florida State’s improv comedy troupe. H...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Rouba Palmer. Rouba is an MFA Directing Candidate at Florida State University. She teaches improv, directs theater at the university, and thrives on human interaction. Her love for theater has been lifelong, choosing to study theater at every school she has attended. In fact, Rouba attended 12 different schools by the time she graduated high school. Th...

This is the final episode of season 2! Caleb and Ted took time to reflect on what’s changed in their lives since their last one-on-one conversation. They also talked about what they've learned in doing 40 episodes of a podcast. They’d sincerely like to thank everyone that came on as a guest this last season. You all brought a little more hope into the world. For those that listened along the way,...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Griffin Stanley. Griffin is earning his BFA in Musical Theater from Florida State University. Griffin loves exploring film and music, and he hopes to combine his love for acting, music, and dance as a way to give back to the world. Our conversation touched on Griffin’s love for Star Wars and how the entire franchise has impacted the way he sees the wor...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Cooper Shapiro Cooper recently earned his BFA in Film Production from FSU. Naturally, our conversation focused on how and why he is interested in filmmaking. As soon as Cooper had an iPhone in his pocket, he was making movies. Cooper also talked about how working in film production after college is essentially like being a singular cog in a large machi...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Reagan Olenick. Reagan is in the process of receiving her MA in Media Communication Studies from Florida State University. Her main passion is comedy. Reagan is heavily involved in multiple comedy clubs at FSU, including No Bears Allowed (an improv group) and Friday Night Live (a sketch comedy group). We talked about her philosophy on comedy – how to c...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Michael Pettit. Michael earned a degree in English from FSU and has a passion for filmmaking. During our conversation, Michael talked about the kinds of stories he likes to tell, how he got into film, and if getting “big” is the only way to determine success. We also talked about how telling sincere stories is valued in media today. For Michael, dark t...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Ryan Lemmon. Ryan is earning his BA in Acting from Florida State, although he’s been interested in acting since high school. Our discussion explored how acting has helped Ryan become more in touch with his own personal views and identity. Even though he takes on new characters regularly, Ryan believes we all have an essence that makes us who we are. Ho...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Nia Alexander. Nia is a senior at Florida State University, earning her BFA in acting. She’s been involved with theater since 6th grade and has recently found a passion for modeling. Her experiences as both actor and model have pushed her towards becoming a creative director – someone who oversees creative projects and deals with many different mediums...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Sam Perez. Sam earned his degree in Political Science from FSU, and much of our conversation revolved around the current issues in the United States such as healthcare, supply lines, and economic equality. Sam believes that most of our American institutions need to change to better serve ALL members of our society. In theory, that might even mean teari...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Angel Escobar. Angel earned his degree in Computer Science, but he is currently living in LA and pursuing a career in film. While film is his passion, computer science taught him a lot about the future of technology. In fact, modern advancements in AI and science have made it easier than ever to produce films, with some creators only using iPhones to c...

On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Ben Rowe. Ben is studying neuroscience at FSU, and is also the president of the college improv group, No Bears Allowed. Ben also enjoys learning about psychology, and one idea, in particular, fascinates him: the idea that we have too many options in our society, and how this excess of options can lead to disappointment. This transitioned into an in-dep...