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Engineering the FutureStories of SuccessPursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion is hard work. It seems like no effort is ever good enough. In this last episode of Engineering the Future: Diversity Dialogues, we’ll share what success stories look like. At the end of every previous episode, our host Wanda Sigur asked each guest for two stories. She asked them to share a time when the diversity of a team they were working with resulted in an enhanced solution, something better than they’d have otherwise. And she asked them for an example of when a diverse team helped the m...
2024-07-2331 minEngineering the FutureChanges that Work: Effective Workforce PracticesSo often when we hear about DEI initiatives, we hear about the ones that fail. This episode, it’s time to focus on what works. In this episode, host Wanda Sigur will speak with Dr. Wanda Austin, the CEO of Makingspace, Inc, and Dr. Ivuoma Onyeador, assistant professor in the Management and Organizations Department at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, about the research around workplace diversity and what works, from increased advocacy to having authentic conversation about race, gender and more. For more info...
2024-06-1828 min
Play On PodcastsIntroducing...HEXADECHEXADEC is an anthology podcast featuring standalone episodes of a variety of themes and styles. It's not just limited to fiction — we'll have nonfiction, too! But what makes them a part of the anthology? Every episode is inspired by a hexadecimal color code!For Podcast Movement 2020, Wil wanted to try something different: have four different sound designers work on the same scene. Here's four dramatically different takes on Act II, Scene II of A Midsummer Night's Dream.Credits:SOUND DESIGNERS:...
2024-05-1334 min
The Broken BrainSample of Darryl Mansel and the Poprika Reviews PodcastDarryl Mansel (AKA Seed) is the creator of the Poprika Network and Poprika Reviews Podcast. He is an indie comic book author, Registered Film Critic, Veteran, and Pop Culture commentator. With Black History Month in the USA, this episode is here to highlight Black creators in Podcasting. Listen to hear a sample of Darryl's work, and recommendations for a few other shows: Vega: A Scifi Adventure Podcast! by Ivuoma Hall TheGrio Daily with Michael Harriot Maximum Film with Ify Nwadiwe
2023-03-0112 min
The Broken BrainSample of Poprika PodcastDarryl Mansel, aka Seed, is the creator and host of the Poprika Network and the Poprika Reviews Podcast. Today's episode is a sample of Darryl's movie reviews (always spoiler free BTW). With Black History month winding up in the USA this episode highlights Black creators in the Podcasting Sphere. Check out: Poprika Reviews Vega: A SciFi Adventure Podcast! by Ivuoma Hall TheGrio Daily with Michael Harriot Maximum Film cohosted & created by Ify Nwadiwe
2023-03-0112 min
ElectromancyPractical Applications of Extraplanar Zoology, pt. IIIn the tunnels below the school, several groups of monster-hunters come into contact with one another. Chaos ensues. This episode contains fantasy violence. This episode was written by Nathan Comstock and sound designed by Aemyn Connolly, with music by Thomas Dwyer. The cast, in order of appearance, are: Azul Nova as Jenna Donovan Austin Hendricks as Ellie Francis Sterling Rae as Susan Lynn Aubrey Poppleton as Lucas Burns Tuesday Orion Ibert as Devon Lancook Leslie Gideon as Brynn Tessek
2021-10-2723 minElectromancyPractical Applications of Extraplanar ZoologyWith the school in lockdown following the death of a student, Leonard comes to Brynn with an unusual request. Meanwhile, Lucas prepares to take matters into his own hands, and Ellie decides to stand up for herself. This episode contains discussions of death and grief. This episode was written by Nathan Comstock and sound designed by Austin Cruzen, with music by Thomas Dwyer. The cast, in order of appearance are: Karim Kronfli as Dean Ventrassi Joe Kearney as Bruce McCray Zachary Robb as Dr. Leonard Sum...
2021-10-1329 minElectromancyElectromancy 101After an accidental use of magic reveals her existence to the magecorps, Jenna Donovan goes to start her new life at the Royal Institute for the Study of Sorcery. This episode was written by Nathan Comstock and sound designed by Olanrewaju Odutayo with music by Thomas Dwyer. The cast, in order of appearance, are - Ivuoma Hall as the Mysterious Woman Joe Kearney as Bruce Gareth Bowley as Mr. Donovan Azul Nova as Jenna Robin Howell as Anji Anthony Morales as the teleporter A...
2021-07-0728 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Episode Drop: StoryboundIt's come to my attention that you might not know about one of the best radio-theatre experiences in the podcast landscape right now. This episode drop should remedy the situation. If you're a fan of authors who seem to love telling their stories as much as you love hearing them, you're going to love this. To check out more from Storybound from Lit Hub Radio and The Podglomerate, peep the Storybound page here--->https://lithub.com/introducing-the-storybound-podcast/. Happy listening! :)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
2021-06-0727 min
Radio Drama RevivalVEGA - Ivuoma OkoroIn this conversation between host Elena Fernández Collins and Ivuoma Okoro, creator of VEGA, hear conversations about moving to LA only to find the industry lacking, methods of storytelling, dystopias versus utopias versus protopias, and why Avatar: The Last Airbender rules.
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This episode of Radio Drama Revival was recorded in the unceded territory of the Kalapuya people, the Clatskanie Indian Tribe, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and the A...
2020-12-1648 min
Radio Drama RevivalVEGA - 'The One with Dr. Drake Mukro' & 'The One Inside Inebrio's (Part I)'A bounty hunter looks for her next target--and she's the best at what she does. But what happens when one of her marks gets away? Listen in to our showcase of Ivuoma Okoro's VEGA!
Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Ivuoma Okoro on Patreon.
Moment of Wil: Yhara Zayd's "Holes & The Prison-Industrial Complex"
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This episode of Radio Drama Revival was recorded in the unceded territory of the Kalapuya people, the Clatskanie Indian Tribe, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe...
2020-12-0950 min
ArdenThe Arden Halloween Spectacular!!Have you ever wondered what Arden would be like if it took place in the 1930s? Well thanks to the Wheyface What-If Machine, wonder no more! Guest writers Ivuoma Okoro (Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!), Mac Rogers (Steal the Stars), and Gabriel Urbina (Wolf 359) present three edge-of-your-seat speculative tales! Gasp as film critic Rosalind Ursula and producer Andrew Wheyface search for a cursed gem! Scream as film star Julie Slapsem gives the performance of her life to get her hands on her contract! And thrill as Bea Casely and Brenda Bentley once again discover they're working the same job...
2020-10-2946 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 13: The One with The TrialWhat can I say? It's the last episode of the season! And I truly hope you've enjoyed the ride. Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-10-2819 min
SCP ArchivesSCP-4935: "Hereafter"The End of Death has arrived, and now millions of humans await the day their soul is freed from their decaying bodies grasp. Vote for Tom! - https://audioverseawards.net/vote/Pacific's Interview - www.uncomfortablydark.com SCP-4935 was written by djkaktusNarrator - Nichole GoodnightDr. Dawson - Danielle HewittAlexander Guerrero - Jimmy FerrerAmara Ahmed - Dany Ellett of Good Pointe PodcastsFelipe Cortez - Atticus JacksonSam Oravec - Russel MoreSk...
2020-10-2053 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 12: The One with The ProphecyThe penultimate episode of the season culminates in a life-changing decision for prestigious hunter Vega Rex. Is it the beginning of the end or a new story beginning entirely? Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-10-1420 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 11: The One With KordraAnd just when you thought the tension couldn't get any more thicc, you meet the woman you didn't even know you were waiting for. Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-09-3025 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 10: The One Where The Protagonists PlayAll three main characters get a piece of the action in this one and I had SO much fun because of it. Happy listening, folks. :) Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-09-1631 min
The Broken BrainVega Scifi Podcast TrailerIvuoma Okoro is a masterful storyteller who created the Vega podcast, a super exciting sci-fi audio experience. The show recently returned with the remainder of season 1, and Ivuoma gave me a copy of the season 2 trailer. Check out the show today! You will love it. Follow the show @vegapodcast, and visit Ivuoma's website: ivuomatellsstories.com This is an episode in the Meet Creative People Project. If you know creators, especially Black artists or People of Color, that you would like to see highlighted, please let me know @breakabrain.
2020-09-0903 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 9: The One with Zaxby JonnerayIf you listened to last week's episode you know there's only one thing that can happen on this week's. It's time to meet the bad guy. Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-09-0225 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep 8: The One with The SpoilerAnd I can't wait for you to hear it!! Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-2030 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep 7: The One Where Vega Goes RogueSorry to disappoint you but Vega's totally not going rogue in this one. You should know by now that this girl is all about them rules. And also that I'm the most reliable narrator in the history of storytelling podcasts. Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallWebsite: ivuomatellsstories.comComposer: Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-1927 min
Greater BostonPresenting Vega - Episode 1 The One with Dr. Drake MukroWe're honored to present the first episode of Vega a fantastic sci fi podcast by Ivuoma Okoro!In a sci-fi fantasy future, Vega Rex hunts and kills the world’s worst super criminals. She’s never met a criminal she couldn’t catch...until now.Episode 1 The One with Dr. Drake MukroNot a second to waste! The journey begins with a dude who definitely isn't Vega. And before you're all, "wait, isn't this show supposed to be about some chick named Vega...", understand that I gotchu, fam. All I need is the next t...
2020-08-1800 min
Ink in Your VeinsEp.195: Ivuoma Okoro on Changing Forms to Get Better at PlottingIvuoma Okoro is the writer, producer, and performer of the narrative fiction podcast Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure!. The show is stylized storytelling, where she, as a colorful narrator, talks to listeners directly as she leads them through the tale of a bounty huntress of the fantasy future. After launching the show in late 2018, Vega won “Best Writing of a New Spoken Word Production” and “Best Performance of a New Spoken Word” in the 2019 Audioverse Awards. In addition to that, Ivuoma was invited to speak on Film Independent’s 2019 panel for narrative podcasts “Narrative Podcasts: Stories & Sound” in the spring of that year...
2020-08-1435 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Release Date Announcement: Season One Continues...Finally. For t-shirts: ivuomatellsstories.com under "Vega Merch" To support: patreon.com/ivuomaokoro To keep up with Vega news on twitter: @vegapodcast
2020-07-2300 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!The One with the Special AnnouncementGUESS WHO'S BACK?!Kinda. Patreon: patreon.com/ivuomahallPaypal: ivuoma@vegapodcast.comVenmo: @Ivuoma-Hall MUSIC:0:00 - 0:25 - "End is Near" by Hill0:25 - 0:52 - "Wont it Out" by Dusy Hall2:46 - 4:44 - "Floatin' n' A-groovin'" by Dusty HallAdditional sound design by Dusty Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-10-1906 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 6: The One with the SiVan PriestVega got knocked out last time and how does that saying go again? While the cat's asleep, the mouse jumps in a time machine and helps himself to a few of her most painful memories? But don't worry, there's music! You and I may be emotional parasites feeding off this character's psychological pain, but c'mon. We're not monsters. Patreon - patreon.com/ivuomahall MUSIC:0:00 "The End is Near" - Hill3:00 - "String Quintent No. 10 'Solemn'" - Dee Yan-Key
2019-03-1537 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 5 - The One Where Everything ChangesBusiest two weeks of my year and only a day late on this episode drop. Boom. Get at me, boys. Vega is picking up right where she left off, and this is the episode you don’t want to skip. Trust me. Not a single one of you is ready. Patreon - patreon.com/ivuomahall Music: “End is Near” by Hill *Special attribution credits*: The amazing drum sounds you heard during the sequence at Vega’s hometown come to you from India and the mesmerizing tamte drums. The culture an...
2018-11-3030 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 4: The One with the League CouncilRemember when Vega was talking about having her buttcheeks carefully sizzled off by her bosses, the League Council, for how botched that first mission was? Yeah, this is where that happens. Would this episode have been better with a full cast of actors? Probably! Are we going live anyway because perfectionism is overrated? Oh, you betcha! Patreon - patreon.com/ivuomahall Music - "End is Near" by Hill"Coconut Island" by King Flamingo"Grand Finale" by Yung Koolade Learn more about your...
2018-11-1525 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 3: The One Inside Inebrio's (Part 2)Animus. That's the name to remember. If nothing else about this next twenty minutes of story, you gon' remember that. After this little introduction, I don't think Vega will soon forget it either. Did someone turn off the lights in here or did things just get a little dark? Patreon - patreon.com/ivuomahall Music:"End is Near" - Matt Wigton"Lunar Bones" - Isaac Joel"Banana Bandana" - Hill"Crispy Chicken" - Mikey Geiger"Peso" - Alter Ego"Tra...
2018-11-0224 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 2: The One Inside Inebrio's (Part 1)Two words. Or rather, one long, hyphenated word. World-building. But make it fashun! In this episode, Vega finds herself dug into a metaphorical hole and home girl is really struggling to find her way out of it. Also, she gets to make her way through a club so prepare for beats in your earbuds. Glorious, dance party beats. Music:"End is Near" - Hill"Bad Boys" - Alter Ego"That Swagga' Tho" - Matt Wigton Patreon - patreon.com/ivuomahall Lea...
2018-10-2323 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Ep. 1: The One with Dr. Drake MukroNot a second to waste! The journey begins with a dude who definitely isn't Vega. And before you're all, "wait, isn't this show supposed to be about some chick named Vega...", understand that I gotchu, fam. All I need is the next twenty-two minutes and a couple Lindas willing to listen. Music:"Doppleganger" - Liberty"Mountaintop" - Hawksilver Patreon - patreon.com/ivuomahall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-2324 min
Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure Podcast!Season One TrailerI'm releasing the trailer for season one after the entire first season has already aired because podcasts have no rules and this trailer is a vibe. More vibes to come if you haven't listened to the season. And as a matter of fact, more vibes to come if you have! Theme music: Dusty HallPatreon: patreon.com/ivuomahall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-1501 min