Deep in the Knight

A couple familiar voices come back to Deep in the Knight after a bit of a hiatus. Since they were last in the studio, Jovan was approaching graduation and Jack was preparing to embark on his journey to Europe. In their first time behind the microphone in nine months they start the conversation there. They also discuss the current state of the podcast, and their plans with it in the future. Where did Deep in the Knight go, what went wrong, and more information about the overall production.

The two remain themselves and well connected through it all to give your their unfilitered opinions of their experience over the past two years. While it was never easy or a small amount of work, they always worked with through the vision of the listeners. Improving it from the audience's standpoint was the number one priority.

Please tune in for one final listen to Deep in the Knight. Please feel free to reach out and contact us at either [email protected] or our Instagram @DeepInTheKnight. Thank you!

This week’s episode features Deep in the Knight’s very own Troy Alford Jr, a junior here at UCF from Miami Gardens, fl. Troy’s contributions to deep in the knight include the photography, video editing and managing the Instagram page, all very crucial parts of the operation. His major is Radio/Television production and he’s been doing a great job getting involved and hands on. Hitting The Field is a UCF student ran production that revolves around the world of sports, both professional and collegiate. This, and our podcast are just some of the ways troy is getting the experience he needs to open the doors of opportunity. Troy shared with us his inspirations and where his values lie, both rooted to his faith. Find out more about one of the members of our Deep in the Knight crew in this mellow episode!

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This week’s episode features Brittany Gil, a 25 year old UCF alumni who graduated in fall of 2015 majoring in interdisciplinary studies: Women and gender track. Brittany’s time at UCF helped her find not only her voice, but many other reasons to love herself. She was very involved in the Young Women Leaders Program, giving young women a place to learn to love and empower themselves and others. Brittany is a first generation American and her family is from the Dominican Republic. She proudly embraces her Caribbean culture and says she is inspired most by her mother and sister, “all encompassing, divine, holy women that hail from the heavens”- Brittany. After her time at UCF, Brittany continued her education at FIU. It was here where she began speaking at conferences on topics like social justice looks like in the classroom, and ways to support critical thinkers. Check this episode out and enjoy getting to know this unique individual.

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This week we had the pleasure of sitting down and getting to knowwith Tristan Laravea, a 21 year old junior who resides in Melbourne but hails from Nashville, Tennessee. Tristan is majoring in interdisciplinary studies and plans on utilizing his education to further expand his already vast production experience. NPI productions is a successful company that Tristan already is a crucial member of. Their productions seem more like vacations. Besides making beats and editing videos, another one of Tristan’s passions is skateboarding, a hobby that has been with him all his life. Tristan is a familiar face in the skate shop on campus, being a major part of the UCF’s skate club. His story is one of the reasons why we do what we do. Take a listen and enjoy!a 21 year old junior here at UCF.

To check out visuals of our time with Tristan, head over to instagram.com/deepintheknight

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This week’s episode features Brendan Pafford, a senior here at UCF majoring in entertainment management. Similar to other musically gifted individuals, Brendan wants to use his education to have a better understanding of the ways of the entertainment business, from both the artist and management perspectives. We hear about Brendan’s path to music, which includes chorus, poetry, and even a being a member of a garage band! We learn that the inspiration for Brendan’s music come from life events that he can retell using a melody as a medium. We also got to enjoy a brief tangent on aliens and whether we’re alone in this universe...or not. There’s no doubt you’ll enjoy this mellow music maker’s story. 

To check out visuals of our time with Brendan, head over to instagram.com/deepintheknight

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This week’s guest is Sabrina Jerome, a 23 year old alumni who calls Orlando home. She studied political science and religion and cultural studies during her time here at UCF. This well spoken young lady’s love for politics shone brightly during her interview. Sabrina explained to us that her interest in politics stemmed from listening to all the men of her family debate while she avoided the duties typically done by the women during family gatherings, preparing food. Sabrina was very involved during her time as a student, even serving as an ambassador of the university to President John C. Hitt. She also took us deep into her love for the sport of basketball and the life lessons that were instilled in her by her coach. Winning isn’t everything, but winning sure is fun, and it is important to Sabrina, whether it be a debate or a basketball game. Join us in taking a dive into this unique individual’s story. Enjoy! 



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Every so often we come across an individual so inspiring that we happily get lost in their story. So much so that we lose track of time and run well past our scheduled studio time. This weeks episode is an example of that. We were joined in the studio by David Torrence, a 24 year old sport and exercise science alumni of UCF. David was not at all shy when it came to diving deep into his life’s story, explaining to us some of the trials he’s been through. A former D1 basketball hopeful who’s reality was shook when he was diagnosed with a heart condition that is usually only discovered through autopsy, David would not let anything stop his journey, not even open heart surgery. At UCF David was involved in many organizations, one being Project Spit, where he discovered a passion for poetry which led him to winning competitions and even coaching. Poetry is not the only this David coaches. He has a strength and conditioning business called Kapable fitness, which he uses as a way to give back to his community. Surely, once you listen to this episode, you will agree that David is a wonderful example of a Progressive Black Man. We won’t forget to mention that one of his hobbies is watching ANIME! He’ll breakdown plot twists of his favorite series as well as coming up with theories of his own. Catch this weeks entertaining story and enjoy! Hopefully there are no Game of Thrones spoilers!

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This week, the exuberant Charlie Reyes, stage name Charliee Royal, joined us in the studio. We could tell by his confidence that he’s comfortable behind the mic. Charlie is a 21 year old Junior at UCF who plans to use his Radio/Television Production education to take as far into the production as possible. Whether it be music, movies, or television shows, Charlie wants in on the action! He’s currently involved with UCF’s Student run sports talk show Hitting the Field. It come to no surprise that this young man has been producing music for over a decade, continually working on his craft. Clothing is also a part of Charlie’s production repertoire, choosing to rock his own brand, Royal Lifestyle, as a way to represent himself when he’s out and about or on stage. Don’t worry listeners, we still got deep into Charlie’s life story as well, touching on his upbringing in the Bronx, his right of passage to being a Floridian by experiencing a hurricane immediately after moving from New York, and much more. Tune in to this episode to hear it all!

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This week we’re introducing Marilyn Marin, a 3rd year student here at the University of Central Florida. Marilyn has plans of having a podcast of her own sometime soon, so she reached out to us not only to see the ins and outs of a podcast, but of course, to share her unique story. It didn’t take long for her to open up as her very own podcast will be about uplifting others by helping them find the tools to do so within themselves. Marilyn shared with us the many obstacles she’s overcome, as well as the many blessings she’s realized. Some of these blessing are in the form of the many parental figures she has in her life, each individual one teaching her a different lesson about life. Some of these lessons include forgiveness, compassion, and determination. Along the way we shared some laughs from her story of a vicious beagle attack. Marilyn hopes to continue inspiring and helping others well into her 80’s with Blue at her side! Who is Blue you ask? Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode to find out!

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This week we had the pleasure of being joined in the studio by the colorfully eccentric Roxanne Martinez. This lovely individual is a 24 year old senior here at UCF majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. Unlike the typical college/university student that tries to balance their time between their social life, coursework and a part time job, Roxanne dedicates her time and efforts making YouTube videos consisting of tutorials for natural hair care, make-up, just how to be unique. She dove deep into her story, telling us about her relationship with her younger sister, her reasons why she believes perspective is everything, and sharing with us her passion for singing. She also treated us to a wonderful short cover to Adele’s “Someone Like You”, which literally took us, especially Anne-Caroline completely by surprise. Tune into this episode for some laughs as we showcase such a wonderfully unique individual. Try not to laugh too hard after hearing Anne-Caroline’s reaction.

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