Vs. The Odds

Julianna Marie, writer and associate editor at Her Campus, joins Vs. The Odds to discuss how she discovered her love of writing, her passion for writing about pop culture/mental health/relationships/astrology, her future goals as a writer, and so much more. Be sure to support Julianna by following her on Instagram (@juliannammarie), and checking out her website (juliannamarie.co).

Zoë Willard, yoga instructor and college friend, joins Vs. The Odds to share how she got into yoga, how long she's practiced yoga, the ways in which it can be beneficial to all, and so much more. Be sure to support Zoë by following her yoga account on Instagram (@ZoAndFlow).

Frances Eliza, a singer-songwriter/guitarist/jazz vocalist from North Carolina, joins Vs. The Odds to discuss the music she grew up with, studying Jazz and Contemporary music at UNC Asheville, her songwriting process, being a part of the Asheville music scene, and so much more. Be sure to support Frances by listening to her music on Spotify and Apple Music, following her on Instagram (@frances_eliza), and checking out her website (www.franceseliza.com). Seriously, her music is so good, be sure to play that on your way to work or to class.

Mahalet Tegenu, an NYC based screenwriter/playwright/performer, joins Vs. The Odds to discuss her time at Tisch School of the Arts, the inspirations and themes in her work, her time working at HBO Max, her comedic outlets, and so much more. Be sure to support Mahalet by following her on Instagram (@mahaleteg), and by checking out her website (www.mahalettegenu.com).

Arron Danehy, comedian/engineer/writer/creator of Bier Hand Productions, returns to Vs. The Odds to discuss the growth of BHP and "Ask Arron," where he finds creative inspiration, how to balance work & pursuing artistic goals, the future of BHP, and so much more. Be sure to support Arron by following Bier Hand Productions on Instagram (@bierhandproductions), and subscribing to Bier Hand Productions on YouTube (bierhandproductions.com).

Anthony Robertson (an LA based actor) and Zack Abdulbaki (a longtime filmmaker and friend) join Vs. The Odds to discuss their brand new film "Scorpion Cocktail, the pros and cons of Los Angeles, the process of filming the movie, favorite actors, and so much more. Be sure to support Anthony by following him on Instagram (@arobs_acts32), and to support Zack by following him on Instagram (@zack_abdulbaki), checking out his website (ZackBaki.com), and watching Scorpion Cocktail (www.ScorpCock.com)!

Austin Trochanowski, meme page admin/podcast host/fellow film enthusiast, joins the Vs. The Odds podcast to discuss the origins of his famous meme page, the Safdie Brothers, the new Batman film, our Letterboxd top fours, and so much more. To follow Austin's work, be sure to follow his meme page on Instagram (@safdiebros_shitpost) and his YouTube based podcast The Film Bro Basement Podcast (Film Bro Basement on YouTube).

In an episode recorded during the Fall 2021 semester, UNC-Asheville English Professor Evan Gurney joins the Vs. The Odds podcast to discuss his background in academia, poetry, his career as a professor, the ways in which literature affects us, and so much more.

Dean Merritt and Martin Phillips, the musical minds behind the Asheville based band DEB80, join the Vs. The Odds podcast to discuss their history as a band, the stories behind their songs, their musical background/influences, and so much more. To follow and support their career, be sure to follow them on Instagram (@deb80band) and Soundcloud (@DEB80)

Zack Abdulbaki & Luke Morton, film students and friends of mine, join Vs. The Odds to discuss Zack's latest project "Down in the Mexicali," our most anticipated films of 2021, how Zack and Luke met each other, stories about life in Los Angeles, and so much more. To support Zack and Luke, be sure to donate to the Indiegogo for "Down in the Mexicali" (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/down-in-the-mexicali), and be sure to follow the project's Instagram account (@down_in_the_mexicali).