Dr. Bonita Sharif is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Hear what she had to say about women in science, her weight loss journey and the latest projects she's working on. Thank you for listening to Small Town Girls!

Maddie is an accomplished sports photographer for the Huskers and the NFL. She is currently a senior in the College of Journalism graduating in the spring. Hear our conversation with Maddie about how she started being a photographer, what she looks for in a photo and some of her favorite memories. Thank you to all our listeners for all of the love and continued support. We appreciate you all! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @smalltowngrls and check out our partners at Sports As A Job. We look forward to seeing you in another two weeks!

-Meg & Hails :)

Joining us this week is Dr. Kristin Malek, or Dr. K as she is known by her students, has over ten years in hospitality and event management experience. She began her career in the restaurant industry where she developed a love for hospitality before continuing to become extremely successful in the event planning and strategy industry. She was also Hailey and Megan's professor for Intro to Events in the fall of 2020 and continues to be a professor here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Enjoy Megan and Hailey's conversation in this episode with Dr.K! Also stay tuned to hear our thoughts on the NCAA tournament, allowing fans, and more!  Thank you to all our listeners for all of the love and continued support. We appreciate you all! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @smalltowngrls and check out our partners at Sports As A Job. The Nebraska Women's Leadership Network is on Instagram and their handle is @nwlnetwork, we truly appreciate the opportunity to get to talk with and share our story with some amazing women - we hope you will check them out too! We will see you in two weeks for another episode! 

-Meg and Hails :)

Laurel O'Malley is the head basketball coach for the CWC Lady Renegades, and Megan's aunt. She started her career as a player with the Sutton Fillies where they won a state championship with an undefeated season, putting them in the Nebraska High School Hall of Fame. With many accolades, Laurel went on to have a very successful career as an athlete at Doane. She is now at CWC where she has recorded her 200th win as a coach and has coached the team to several state tournament runs with a third place finish in 2020, multiple conference and district championships. All while being a teacher and a mom. How does she do it while leaving a lasting impact and the ladies she coaches? Find out in this episode. Thank you for all the love and support and we hope you enjoy! Meg and Hails :)

Nebraska native Amie Just sits down with Megan and Hailey to discuss moving across the state, journalistic advice, getting to cover the New Orleans Saints and the importance of covering things that matter. Join Meg and Hails in this episode of Small Town Girls featuring Amie Just. Thank you to all our listeners for all of the love and continued support. We appreciate you all! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @smalltowngrls and check out our partners at Sports As A Job. See you March 12th! 

-Meg and Hails :)

Its Episode 2 and Meg and Hails are back with their first guest, Nicole Griffith. Nicole is a hybrid sports and news reporter for 10/11 news. In this episode Nicole talks her favorite pro football teams, long drives, advice from Holly Rowe and more! Thank you to our continued supporters, we wouldn't be here without you. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @smalltowngrls and check out our partners at Sports As A Job. See you Feb. 26 for our next episode, Meg and Hails. 

Welcome to season 2 of Small Town Girls! Hailey & Megan are back from break with a new season, new guests, and a new year! In episode one, we talk about what we've been up to; Sports is a Job, the late Kobe & Gianna Bryant, and more! We are so excited to get season two rolling and thankful for the continued support! 

For the season 1 finale of Small Town Girls, Hailey & Megan talked with Jennifer Sheppard or Shepp as the students call her, from the Sports Media and Communication department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The girls talked about her love for riding in motocross to that leading a passion for writing. Shepp discussed the importance of processing UNL in the sports media department for women and how she can make an impact. We want to thank everyone for their love and support when we started this podcast back in August, and we will see everyone for season 2 in January.

Please take care of yourselves during this winter season, wear your mask, and show empathy to one another during these challenging times.

Meg & Hails 

In episode 7, Hailey got to talk to Hail Varsity's Erin Sorensen. From sports to fashion, and of course Chipotle, Erin has many interests and talks about its good of having different passions. Hailey and Erin discussed Election Day and having your voice be heard. The girls also spoke on women in sports and lifting each other up. To keep up with Erin, follow her Twitter @erinsorensen - we promise there is some good content there. Thanks for joining us today, Meg & Hails. 

In episode six of Small Town Girls, Hailey and Megan got to sit down with Emmy award-winning, FOX NFL sports broadcaster Laura Okmin! The girls talked about "What is Your This", GALvanzie, advice for young women, and so much more. This was such a special episode as Laura continues to pave the way for so many young women in the sports industry.