Whole ‘Nother Story

Smriti Datta joins me for a chat about the two novels she’s published, the pitch competitions she’s demolished and the support she’s received in pursuing her dreams. Beyond Academia, we discuss the culture we've been consuming. Yes, I finally watched Heated Rivalry; and Smriti has been listening to my share of Taylor Swift. Keeping the show's theme of intergenerational discussion flowing,...

Media Man Casey Eakins brings us the intel on the brand new St. Thomas stadium and all the work he put in to help bring it to life - with his own two hands ✋🤚 If you love sports, if you love tech, if you love media - we cover it all. Yes, this episode is canonically named after Star Wars…but our main media deep dive gets into all things Stranger Things Season 5. We recap our trip to Belfast duri...

Shonda, how could you forget your iPad, girl?? My guest this weekend is Tori McMorrow! We chat about how she has been girlbossing in her early career, including working with the Wild, running the suites at the US Open, and putting on branded events in NYC and beyond.  ADHD won’t stop this queen from conversing with Billie Jean King or being the hero to return Shonda’s iPad. And it certainly won’t...

This episode is an important one, and it jumped the line for a few reasons: My guest, Myrka Zambrano Sánchez, works with MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee (mirac).  She shares the experiences she’s had over the last few weeks, acting as emcee at a protest after the death of Renee Good, and supporting her neighbors through mutual aid and organizing while Minneapolis is under occupation by federa...

We caught up with Junior Agbenowossi while he was home for the holidays! Junior is a creative with lots of projects and big dreams he's in pursuit of. Hear us go over why it's important to chase your dreams, how we represent gen z in the workforce, and the story of when we almost crossed paths in Ghana. Check out the app Rooted Word - created by Hope Adebayo, which Junior has been working...

MONARCH joins me in the studio for the first WNS episode of 2026!! Ben, Charlie and Adi make their appearances - catch our convos on how the band got together, the inspiration they each find in different artists and genres, and how their production process brings their tracks to life. PLUS - hear ALL NEW clips of **multiple** songs from their upcoming album and special Bonus Content of Ben playing...

Angela, Kate and Savannah are back in the studio for a special HOLIDAY EPISODE!!! We recap what we've been up to, as my first repeat guests of the podcast, it's been over a year and a half since our first episode! I FINALLY get to talk about Stranger Things season 5, we play a festive game of f*ck, marry, kill, and our feelings after going to the Renee Rapp concert. We were very comfy cozy in the...

🎙️ Talk AB It Podcast host - Annabelle Wiskus joins me for a chat about how she got into podcasting, what it has brought to her life, and the space we're trying to create for our generation - specifically for the girls. 🎄Don't miss a festive game of holiday this, or that? Plus, we dive into the lore of the SPORT that is dance and where we hope it continues to grow. ✨ Please enjoy Season 3, Episo...

Daniel is in the studio to chat about how he got into the aviation industry, advice for those looking to enter, and about our high school French presentation we did at the zoo, of course.  He’s also on a mission to visit all 50 states! What are his favorites? What states let him down?? Celebration pending when he reaches his goal. FORGIVE the camera issues. We're learning all the time, Daniel&...

Catch the talented artist and co-founder of Sappho Social Club, Kelly Ristau, is in the studio this week!! We covered all of our queer media bases - including a classic game of F, marry, k*ll, the comedians we’re watching, and catch a glimpse of Kelly's art, with works focused on queer intimacy.  I had so much fun with this convo, and had my first ever guest who brought their own props!!

Matt joins me in the studio this week!!! Try to keep up as we cover Matt’s proximity to “barber shop haircut that costs a quarter,” his exciting news about med school, and how he somehow didn’t take a single history class until college.  We filmed this before Wicked: For Good came out, but ofc we still hold space for it - almost as much space as Matt holds for RuPaul's Drag Race.

Welcome back! Catch Spencer and me in the studio where we chat about all musical things. To this day, Spencer continues to write and perform his original music and pursue a career in the music industry. He cooks on stage AND in the kitchen. TUNE IN for my new theme song by Savannah John :) Please enjoy Season 3 Episode 3 of a Whole 'Nother Story Podcast!

My guest this week is my good friend Julia Gasper! We get into what it’s like being a management major in a sea of accountants, our big Spain adventure which was the girls trip of a lifetime - and the special guest that showed up for Julia. PLUS our DWTS faves. Please enjoy Season 3 Episode 2! I'm excited to announce that Whole 'Nother Story is moving to WEEKLY episode releases!! It's...

SEASON 3 BEGINS!!! After half a year's hiatus, we're back in our new studio, with an all-new set, and the addition of video to the podcast! My first guest of the season is Rachel - the embodiment of energy and light. We chat about her recent internship in Nashville, the strange way we were connected without knowing, and much more. **disclaimer: Spotify made me remove the music even though...

It's meeeeee! So if you care to find me, listen to this episode. The season 2 finale is just me, Sophie, your host, on the mic - recapping all of the delicious moments from the season and how much each one means to me. That, plus opinions that I've been sitting on waiting to share with everyone. We wrap up with our classic media moments, which will be back in season 3! Please enjoy this ep...

Night Nurse Dillon in the studio! Topics are all inclusive - Grey's Anatomy, men in nursing, the queer student experience, the Walking Dead, Fourth Wing, trying to buy a house in this economy? This list is by no means exhaustive - please enjoy Episode 21 of a Whole 'Nother Story Podcast!

My first ever pen pal, Katie, and my horseshoes teammate, Evan, join me for Episode 20! It's almost Valentine's Day, so we give a brief history and our thoughts on the holiday. We cover plenty of media moments, including thoughts on Nosferatu, clay animation films, horror movies, and more. What does it mean to give "speech kid" energy? We try to answer that question too...

Leo and Kat are in the studio this week! No joke - this episode is mostly about math, as Leo is pursuing a math PhD at Purdue, and Kat and I pepper him with questions about what it means and his plans for after school. We also get into the programs that got us to where we are now, why we don't need to pay attention to history...that is, only in math terms! Please enjoy season 2, episode 13 of a Wh...

Joining me in the studio this week is Moses - who has become a fierce and social advocate for multiple political figures, and uses his voice to lift up his Gen Z peers and others around him. He worked as an Advance Associate for the White House and on Kamala Harris's campaign. We talk about the possibly bleak future of legacy media, and how the use of social media and how it may have impacted peop...

Season 2 Episode 11 is here! Amanda Lackmann joins me to chat about queer culture and media, her east coast school's relationship between athletics and the arts, and to play a little game of Kiss, Marry, Kill...

Sam Lackmann joins me in the studio for season 2 episode 10! Highlighting how we met, and how similar our taste in media truly is, we had loads of fun catching up about Wicked, true crime, Webkinz (yes, we both still play), and her how her hockey career has evolved over the years. Please enjoy this episode and the next - which will feature Sam's twin sister Amanda. Double trouble! Ladies and gentl...

...and our parents are real happy to see us! They actually are! For the first time with multiple guests this season, my brother and sister (were forced to) sit down with me in the studio. We cover a brief family history with ties to "entrepreneurship" that we've channeled for our own side hustles. Please enjoy season 2, episode 9 of a Whole 'Nother Story Podcast!

Gilliann with a G and two N's is here this week! We get into Gen Z trends, the speed at which they change, how we face beauty standards and how celebrities influence our generation. Gilliann also tells about her past struggles with addiction and how she found her way to sobriety. Plus don't miss the weekly media chat at the end of the episode. Please enjoy Season 2, Episode 8 of a Whole 'Nother St...

Jakey Jakes in the studio! We are wishing him the best on his new big adventure in the concrete jungle. Luckily, right before he made his move, we got so sit down and chat about gen z trends, our mother Ariana Grande, the importance of holding your friends close, and so much more. Please enjoy episode 13 of a Whole 'Nother Story Podcast.

You know that they say about women's basketball? Well, we're not smashing those stereotypes here! Lauren joins me to discuss coming out as queer, her faith journey, and reflecting on the suburban image we fit. She also discusses her decision to leave Iowa to play basketball at Creighton (sorry not sorry Caitlyn). Catch our stories and media moments in episode 12!