A podcast at Goldey-Beacom College hosted by friends and collaborators Geoff Stone & Chari Konomi. In this episode, Chari & Geoff chat with English Professor, Provost, and mentor Joel Worden, Ph.D. about stories and Joel's experience teaching English. @GeoffStone is a filmmaker and photographer. Chari Konomi is a graduate student at GBC, an actor, and a photographer. Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone Intro Footage by Geoff Stone Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone www.GBC.edu Wilmington, DE

In this episode, Chari & Geoff talk about the films they've made together at GBC. The collaboration between Lightning Studio & KickBack Film Co. Geoff's experience as a director and cinematographer, and Chari's experience as an actor.

Chari Konomi is a graduate student at GBC, an actor, and a photographer. GeoffStone is a filmmaker and photographer.

Timestamps:

0:18 Intro

Films Shot at GBC: https://www.youtube.com/@GeoffStone

3:30 No Glove No Love http://y2u.be/JDgSoX8aAQA

No Glove No Love BTS Video http://y2u.be/6XZ8wwxPqSk

7:00 Assimilation (GBC horror film) http://y2u.be/BLR9z6HNIwI

9:55 Stash (Chari's first) http://y2u.be/FFJ7w3WAMmI

Stash BTS Video http://y2u.be/6UUnZ4jlGXE

14:50 Places We Love Can Never Leave (International Students) http://y2u.be/HgNL6TJpJGA

16:40 Kseni's painting (Geoff's joke)

17:52 Working Late (GBC horror film) http://y2u.be/VzKxUPPzTJM

20:00 Up The Ladder http://y2u.be/DphccRagSmA

24:05 Behind the scenes meme (fake sandwich)

25:05 How to Break a Leg http://y2u.be/f31C4Spvai4

32:55 The Missing Million inspired short films https://www.youtube.com/@GeoffStone/videos

34:10 How it is for Chari as an actor working with Geoff as the director

37:35 Geoff's experience acting in his own shorts, perspective on filmmaking

39:25 When did Chari become confident as an Actor

41:20 Other Duties as Assigned http://y2u.be/2rG5mQdTNTw

46:10 Volt: GBC Superhero http://y2u.be/eiaZik50I7s

49:00 Chari's experience trying to bring an idea to life

50:40 Films never live up to your idea

55:40 Interpreting a script, actor vs director

56:25 Surfing as an analogy for creating art

57:30 Geoff tries to get Chari to tell incriminating stories about him

1:03:00 Chari's growth as an actor

1:04:00 What Geoff learned at GBC while trying to be a filmmaker

1:06:30 Chari's advice about "I should have it all figured out by now"

1:09:07 Chair's Polaroid of the day

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Intro Footage by Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

www.GBC.edu Wilmington, DE

In this episode, Chari & Geoff welcome GBC student Sebastien Lacroix to chat about his experience with Lightning Studio at GBC. The three of them also talk about their experiences capturing and sharing stories.

Chari Konomi is a graduate student at GBC, an actor, and a photographer.

@GeoffStone  is a filmmaker and photographer.

www.GBC.edu Wilmington, DE

Timestamps:

0:19 Introducing Sebastien

1:20 ChatGBC is now on Spotify, Apple, etc.

2:50 Track & Field breaking a ton of records, including Seb

5:55 Chari's back

7:50 How Seb got into filmmaking and photography, Lightning Studio

10:55 Chari running around with the camera

14:35 Lightning Studio goals

17:45 Chari's childhood story

21:55 What happens to all of Chari's polaroids

23:10 Students getting involved in Lightning Studio projects

26:30 Lightning Studio is a platform to share different perspectives at GBC

27:20 Geoff learned photography on the iPhone - IG: Stone_Visualz

29:40 What Seb brings to Lightning Studio

30:40 Seb's future in filmmaking and photography

32:26 GBC is a business school, but comm & media is crucial

35:40 Storytelling and Marketing

38:00 Creativity at GBC

39:55 How Geoff got into storytelling, what he's learned along the way

43:30 Lollipop made the cut. The good feeling behind sharing work

46:05 Chari's "skip day" idea - Cutting the Bacon

49:00 "That's awesome"

50:40 Chari's polaroid of the day

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

In this episode, Geoff chats with comedian, creator, and GBC student Zach Larsen about his comedy skits, photographing Mac McClung at the NBA Dunk Contest, and time as a GBC Communication & Media major. Zach is graduating this year with an MBA in Marketing Management.

Geoff Stone is a filmmaker and photographer.

Zach Larsen: https://www.instagram.com/zachlarsen01/

Timestamps:

0:27 Introducing Zach

1:20 How Zach found GBC - Track & Field

3:18 How GBC impacted Zach's college experience

6:30 Zach's experience as a comm & media major

8:25 Zach's comedy skits

11:40 How Zach learned filmmaking and photography

14:00 How Zach became the Delaware Blue Coats photographer

19:25 Zach photographing Mac McClung in the NBA Dunk Contest and LeBron James & Joel Embiid in the All-Star Game

22:22 What is Zach going to do next?

23:15 Almost getting scammed on LinkedIn

24:07 The advice Geoff got on choosing a direction in a creative medium

25:22 What is Zach's dream role?

27:00 Zach's GBC friends

28:00 Zach's sketchy experiences filming music videos

29:37 How Zach got into filming music videos

30:45 Zach's advice to future GBC Communication and Media majors

32:10 Zach's advice for GBC's comm and media program

33:00 What is Zach going to take GBC into the next phase of his life

www.gbc.edu / Wilmington, DE

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

In this episode, Chari & Geoff welcome GBC alum Juana Henao Llaña to chat about her experience coming to GBC from her home country of Colombia in South America. Juana talks about meeting her husband at GBC, finding a job after college, and what it means to her that her younger brother now attends GBC.

Timestamps:

0:22 What's Happening this week at GBC

1:05 GBC's Super Bowl Ad

2:37 Introducing Juana

4:22 How Juana found GBC from Colombia

6:25 How Chari found GBC from Sweden

7:30 Juana's first impression of GBC in 2015 (meeting other international students)

9:43 How Juana met Brandon Ferrie (her husband)

10:45 Why GBC?

15:30 Juana's experience in the classroom

19:45 How Athletics helped develop Juana as a leader

23:00 Greek guy ran the first ever marathon

24:00 Chari's favorite Greek Myth

25:30 How Juana's overall GBC experience shaped her as a person (personal connection)

28:05 Where does Juana work and what's her position (SAP), interview experience

31:00 Struggle with International students staying in the U.S. - Juana's advice to international students with a dream of staying in America (CPT / OPT)

36:30 Preparing for an interview / more than a resume / tell your story

40:25 The best advice Geoff got before going to college

41:55 Growing our generation of GBC alumni

43:33 Tennis reunion organized by Joe Kissel

45:15 Ideas to connect with Alumni

48:40 What is Juana's dream role?

51:21 Chari's Polaroid of the Day

54:10 Should you change your last name after marriage?

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

www.GBC.edu - Wilmington, DE

In this episode, Chari & Geoff welcome the first podcast guest: Micah White. Micah is in his senior year and is an English major, president of GBC's Black Student Union, a resident assistant, and a member of the Track & Field team.

Timestamps:

0:20 What's Happening this week at GBC

1:05 Micah's introduction

1:29 How Micah got to GBC

3:15 The old Lightning Cafe

4:14 What made Micah choose GBC (classroom sizes / Track & Field)

7:20 GBC's lack of internet presence before 2019

8:30 GBC's internet presence now

9:09 How Micah became the president of GBC's Black Student Union

12:10 Black Student Union's future events (Open Mic night / Soul Food Dinner)

14:15 Micah's experience as an English major at Goldey-Beacom

15:50 The English program Faculty

19:45 Micah's experience living on campus / funny stories about Leech Hall fire alarms

22:03 What it's been like for Micah to live on campus at GBC for four years

26:45 What is Micah going to miss the most about GBC?

28:54 What is Micah taking from his GBC experience that gives him confidence in the next phase of life?

31:28 What is Micah going to do next after graduation?

35:00 What makes a college great

35:40 Where did Micah get that Jacket? (Global Peace Club)

37:40 Chari's Polaroid of the Day

38:55 GBC has an online store

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

www.gbc.edu

In this episode, Chari & Geoff chat about how to have the best time at GBC, the importance of the friends you make in College, starting organizations on campus, taking advantage of opportunities, and advice on dealing with setbacks.

Timestamps:

00:48 What's happening this week at GBC

01:40 Chari's first impression of GBC

03:20 GBC's student-professor relationships

04:05 Geoff's experience as a student (starting Lighting Studio with the support of the GBC Family)

07:00 GBC's clubs and organizations / how to start one

09:20 Taking advantage of opportunities and events on campus

11:20 A College is a great place to test out ideas / facing setbacks & failure

12:55 Advice when starting something new (learning photography)

13:50 Learning from others at College (professors, staff, classmates, teammates)

15:40 Why GBC? The social aspect

17:50 The friends you make in College can become your lifelong friends

20:30 The rivalry with Wilmington

23:10 Relationship with teammates

24:40 The rivalry with Wilmington pt. 2

26:50 GBC winning the 2017 Men's Soccer CACC championship

31:20 Starting student organizations (go to Student Affairs)

32:08 Volunteering

32:57 Chari's mural for Bizzy Bones at the Boys & Girls Club

35:10 Opportunities at GBC / Learning how to start something

37:50 Friendships at College (GBC's diverse population)

39:20 Sometimes College can be overwhelming

40:25 Geoff's first board meeting, lol

41:40 Working with others, experience at GBC can impact future career

43:40 How Geoff learned filmmaking

48:16 Be so good they can't ignore you

49:40 Setbacks, roadblocks, self-doubt

51:11 Chari's Polaroid of the day

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

www.gbc.edu

In this episode, Chari & Geoff chat about the recent updates and changes to campus.

Timestamps:

00:38 What's Happening This Week at GBC

02:21 Recap from last week

05:50 What's New at GBC in the last 5 years

07:35 Chari singing

08:35 GBC from a student's perspective

09:25 GBC's residence halls over the years

10:22 The Wellness Center

1:00 Lolo's

12:52 Athletics updates (weight room, training room, locker rooms)

13:55 Esports Arena

14:30 Who is the best at FIFA?

15:40 GBC Esports team

16:00 Don't watch

17:15 What will Esports play?

18:50 Experience outside of the classroom

19:30 Student engagement events in Jones Center / Event Center

20:20 Using your phone at the mid-day movies?

22:25 First Year Experienc

24:00 Prizes

25:37 The Goldey and Beacom Rivalry

29:15 ChatGPT

35:03 New Degree Programs (Esports and Gaming Administration, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing)

35:35 Making films at GBC

40:35 Chari's Polaroid of the Day

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

www.gbc.edu

In this episode, Chari & Geoff chat about their GBC stories, their involvement with the GBC men's soccer team, and a few of the projects they've worked on over the years.

The 'Believe' documentary:    • BELIEVE (documentary) 2017 CACC Champ...  

The Goldey Family / Youpendo documentary:    • The Goldey Family (documentary)  

Timestamps:

0:20 Intro

2:13 What's Happening this week at GBC

4:21 GBC Men's Soccer player Eduardo Coimbra signs a professional contract

6:15 Geoff takes a penalty

7:15 How Chari got to GBC

9:00 Chari talks about Geoff's 'Believe' documentary about GBC Men's Soccer (linked above)

10:10 Geoff claims Ted Lasso stole the 'Believe' aesthetics

11:05 Chari's feelings moving across the world to college

15:00 Chari's current projects: polaroid photos

25:00 Chari's first experience with the "Goldey Family"

27:40 Geoff talks about his documentary about the Goldey Family (linked above)

30:35 Chari's in class experience - how close we are with professors

31:45 Geoff talks about his relationship with former English professor and current VP Joel Worden

33:35 Geoff talks about his experience as an English major with Mary Wheeling and how Joel Worden influenced him as a film director

35:50 English faculty collaborate with Geoff on the Veterans of The Summit book in 2019

36:15 Chari's polaroid of the day

Produced by Lightning Studio / Geoff Stone

Hosted by Chari Konomi & Geoff Stone

Thumbnail by Ksenija Marković Stone

www.gbc.edu

The intro to ChatGBC - The Goldey-Beacom College podcast