Welcome back to the La Voix du LILA - Burbank podcast!
If you have not already, we ask that you take a minute to download the SoundCloud or Spotify app to your phone and register to receive the notifications for each new episode. The podcast can also be found on iTunes as well as Stitcher. The podcast is recorded every week by Lincoln (9 Intl A) as the host along with Ms. Harvey, our Burbank Campus Director, and Mr. Mondange, our Middle School Principal and Representative for French Affairs. The podcast's mission is to elevate and engage the many voices of our incredible community and explore the amazing work our students and staff are doing, as well as highlight the important information for the upcoming week featured in Mosaïque.
The podcast is currently recorded in both French and English to ensure that all of our LILA families, friends, and extended family (don't forget the grandparents!) are able to have a listen and stay connected.
This episode:
Today in the studio, Vivienne Sievers (8th grade) joins us to speak about her career as an actress and the years of work it has taken to land her biggest role to date, the newly released comedy special, Never Been Kissed by Nicole Burch. Vivienne also speaks to the challenges of balancing her life as a student at LILA, the profession of acting, the importance of time management, and how learning French conjugation may just have helped her memorize the many scripts she is asked to learn! Vivienne asked us to note that this special is not for the little ones, this is more of a PG-13 rating and can be found on all of the digital platforms. (See info at the bottom of the show notes.)
Vivienne is a talented and hard-working artist and we were excited to have her join us to speak about her experiences.
In the Mosaïque section of the 'cast, Mr. Mondange and Ms. Harvey provide important updates for next week, in particular for our middle school families.
As there is much happening in the world, the hosts also wanted to take a moment to recognize the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Ms. Harvey speaking to the impact RBG has had on discrimination and how her views are very much in keeping with a LILA education. Ms. Harvey pointed to how Justice Ginsburg fought for everyone as well as Ms. Harvey and the school's desire to ensure we at LILA are dealing with diversity, equity, and inclusion on a daily basis to move our society and community forward. Also known as the pop cultural icon, The Notorious RBG, Lincoln provides an impactful statement on being inspired to fight for what is right even though it may not be popular to do so. Mr. Mondange reflected on how Justice Ginsburg reminds him of the impact the French lawyer, politician, and Auschwitz survivor Simone Veil had on his life and the citizens of France. Ms. Harvey added her own reflection of Mary Somerville as another seminal, female figure in history worth highlighting, and the impact she had as a mathematician, scientist, writer, and mother.
In closing, a reminder for the upcoming break.
Show notes:
00:00 - 00:30 - Introduction
00:30 - 09:25 - Interview with Vivienne (English/French)
09:30 - 15:00 - Section Mosaïque (English/French)
Nicole Burch: Never Been Kissed can be downloaded @ YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Vimeo.
