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- INTERVIEW: Jordan Spena (Texas State University, BFA in Musical Theatre)
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Scott sits down with a former student, Jordan Spena, for a witty and wise conversation about Jordan’s pathway towards higher education.
Jordan Spena is an actor, singer, dancer, writer who is currently a Freshman at Texas State University earning his BFA in Musical Theatre. Jordan is also a graduate of the Orange County School of the Arts (where Scott met Jordan as an auditioning 8th Grader transferring to the Musical Theatre department from Production and Design). Jordan is a multi-hyphenate performer with additional interests in writing, design, direction, choreography and dramaturgy. Ever since he took his first ballet class at five years old, he has become a strong advocate for the autonomy of artists, believing that performers have the power to create their own projects and opportunities without waiting for permission. Jordan Spena is also outrageously funny. And there are OCSA Lip Sync Battle clips to prove it. Jordan’s passions include his dog, Crocs, and the binge-watching of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.In the episode, we talk about ways to navigate the musical theatre college audition process; the struggle/benefit of being interested in all the college options; Dramatic epiphanies at 4am sitting on the floor of La Guardia Airport; Classes that inspire deep thought and social change; our mutual adoration of Caitlin Hopkins; how to face rejection as dispassionate data; and finding ways (and celebrating) finishing college debt free!
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If you'd like to reach Jordan Spena you can find him at:Instagram: @jordan.spena
Tik-Tok: @jordan.spenaBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
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Introduction voice-over: Sara Cravens
Or find our host Scott Barnhardt on Instagram.55 min - INTERVIEW - Bella Arnold (CSULB, UC Berkeley) - A journey from Musical Theatre to Journalism
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Scott sits downs with a former Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory student, Bella Arnold, for a funny and heartwarming journey through her pathway towards higher education.
Bella Arnold is a journalist who is currently earning her master’s degree at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and received her B.A. from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).Currently, she is a data reporter for the California Reporting Project at the Investigative Reporting Program, where she investigates police use-of-force and misconduct in California. Previously, she was editor-in-chief of DIG MAG at CSULB - an insider’s guide to Long Beach for the Cal State Long Beach community. Bella Arnold loves writing stories about books and people (especially marginalized communities) experiencing joy. In her free time, Bella likes to read (like literally the most voracious reader I think I know!) and watch rom-coms and pine for the 22 west freeway.
In this episode, Scott and Bella discuss the benefits of graduating from her undergraduate degree without any debt; the power of "growing where you are planted" even if it isn't where you planned it would be; Discovering the creative mediums you love, even if you're initially "bad" at the task; Overcoming disappointment and "worse case scenario"/disaster mindset; Ways she stay connected with theatre, even when it wasn't a part of her major; and some inspiring conversations about the state of "new wave" journalism and ways to improve media coverage, specifically about marginalized communities. #choosejoy
If you'd like to reach Bella Arnold you can find her at:
Bellaarnold.com
Bellaarnold.substack.comInstagram: @bellaarnold
Twitter: @bellaawritesCalifornia Reporting Project:
https://projects.scpr.org/california-reporting-project/CSULB - Dig Mag:
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Introduction voice-over: Sara Cravens
Or find our host Scott Barnhardt on Instagram.1 hr 1 min - Introduction: Scott Barnhardt, The Creative College Journey Podcast
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About The Creative College Journey with Scott Barnhardt
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The Creative College Journey with Scott Barnhardt is a the perfect companion podcast for creatives, families and student artists who are seeking advice and inspiration on how to navigate life after…
high school (be that through trade school, community college, 4-year universities, private training or direct to industry pathways) in today's uncertain economy and world. Sit with Scott Barnhardt, (Independent Educational Consultant, professional actor from Broadway original casts of The Book of Mormon and Deaf West's Big River, writer and educator) as he offers real-world advice based on real-life experiences he and his clients have encountered on the path towards college, and has in-depth chats with some of the brightest young creative talents who have fostered their creativity in their post-high school years in unique ways, a diverse selection of degree programs and artistic interests and at institutions all over the United States. All this for the goal to get vital boots-on-the-ground points of view from recent or soon-to-be graduates about their decision making processes, areas of growth, hopes for the future and collecting their insight in what took them on their Creative College Journey… ...so that you might better understand your own Creative College Journey.