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Smashing The StereotypesEp 12: Alexis Baumgardner - Photographers Creating HistorySmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 12Alexis Baumgardner - Photographers Creating History In our Twelfth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Alexis Baumgardener, a student and a photopgraher for the ROAR newspaper. We discuss her path in the sports media world as well as how amazing it is that photographers make history without knowing it at the time!
2025-04-2429 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 11: Erin Donovan - Supporting Women in GolfSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 11Erin Donovan - Supporting Women in GolfIn our Eleventh episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Erin Donovan, a student and golfer at Piedmont University. We discuss her path in the sports media world as well as being a successful writer for the ROAR, school newspaper.
2025-04-1016 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 10: Ava Schmitt - You Don't Know Until You Try ItSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 10Ava Schmitt - You don't know until you try itIn our tenth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Ava Schmitt, a student but also the creative media assistant at Western Carolina University. We discuss her path in the sports photography industry, as well as not worrying about others. You should let your work speak for itself.
2025-04-0320 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 9: Jaela Dodson - The NBA and Focusing On You!Smashing the Stereotypes - Episode 9Jaela Dodson - The NBA and Focusing On You!In our ninth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Jaela Dodson, the Social Content Producer for the NBA, to discuss her path to the big leagues and how she found what she loves to do.
2025-03-2619 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 8: Suzi Mellano - No Role Models and Paving The WaySmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 8Suzi Mellano - Having No Role Models and Paving The WayIn our eighth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Suzi Mellano, the Director of Creative Content at UCLA , to discuss her path to from news broadcasting to being a successful sports videographer at UCLA. We also talked about how much stereotyping and how often she has faced it since being in the industry for so long.
2025-03-1920 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 7: Abby Howerton - If You Want Something Just Do It!Smashing the Stereotypes - Episode 7Abby Howerton - If You Want Something Just Do It!In our seventh episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Abby Howerton, a senior at WCU, to discuss her path to broadcasting Division one sports on live TV. We also talked about knowing your worth within your industry and proving that women can do a job just as good maybe even better.
2025-03-1217 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 6: Vanessa Manzo - Graduate Programs and Female ReportersSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 6Vanessa Manzo - Graduate Programs and Female ReportersIn our sixth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Vanessa Manzo to discuss her current track on applying to graduate programs and the constant stereotyping of female MLB reporters. We also talked about her love for different areas of interest in the industry.
2025-03-0631 min
2025-03-0218 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 5: Chloe Spradlin - Atlanta United and Believing in YourselfSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 5Chloe Spradlin - Working at Atlanta United and Believing in YourselfIn our fifth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Chloe Spradlin to discuss her recent job, working at Atlanta United, as well as believing in yourself and making decisions that are in your best interest.
2025-02-2725 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 4: Michelle Cates - Photography and Creative PassionSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 4 Michelle Cates - Photography and Creative PassionIn our fourth episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Michelle Cates to discuss her love for photography as well as the stereotypes faced in sports photography as a female in sports media.
2025-02-2023 min
Game ChangersServing Up Change: Nike's Super Bowl Comeback and Major League VolleyballIn this episode of Game Changers, we explore Nike's first Super Bowl ad in 27 years and how it's shaking things up for women's sports. We also dive into the launch of Major League Volleyball and what it could mean for the future of the sport. Special guest Jessica Sconyers, a volleyball player at Piedmont University, shares her insights on this exciting new chapter for women's volleyball.
2025-02-1421 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 3: Paige Kluba - Internships and Having ConfidenceSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 3 Paige Kluba - Internships and ConfidenceIn our third episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Paige Kluba to discuss her experience in internships and having the confidence and willingness to learn even if your not well seasoned in that position.
2025-02-1324 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 2: Danielle Percival - Career before and at Piedmont UniversitySmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 2 Danielle Percival: Her career before and at Piedmont UniversityIn our second episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Danielle Percival to discuss her career path before and while working at Piedmont University as Assistant of Athletic Communications.
2025-02-0624 min
More Than the JerseyMore Than the Jersey: Jessica SconyersOn today's episode of More Than the Jersey, I sat down with senior Jessica Sconyers who just finished her last season of Piedmont University volleyball. We spoke about how she got into the sport, her biggest influences and the transition into life after sports.
2025-02-0324 min
Smashing The StereotypesEp 1: Gel Lux - Baseball and StatsSmashing the Stereotypes - Episode 1 Gel Lux: Baseball and StatsIn our first episode of the podcast, your host Jessica Sconyers sits down with Gel Lux to discuss their love for baseball, stats, and future goals in the sports media industry.
2025-01-3024 min
Roar Podcast ProductionsThe Live Tap: Ep.3 Jessica SconyersToday, On the Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Volleyball player Jessica Sconyers as we talk about her senior night, how the volleyball team overcame adversity this year, and the legacy she's leaving at Piedmont.
2024-10-2449 min
The Live TapEp.3 Jessica SconyersToday, On The Live Tap podcast I interview Piedmont Women's Volleyball player Jessica Sconyers as we talk about her senior night, how the volleyball team overcame adversity this year, and the legacy she's leaving at Piedmont.
2024-10-2449 min
Digital ActivismEros & Jessica w/ Jessica Sconyers Part 2Hello beautiful people!
Jessica and I finish up our conversation in this episode talking about volleyball and Eros!
I hope you enjoy the episode and make sure to check out my blog post that correlates with this episode to read about three technology devices that could make your life more independent:
https://digitalactivismpro.wixsite.com/digital-activism/post/3-tech-devices-that-are-game-changer-for-accessibility
2024-02-2424 minDigital ActivismService Animals w/ Jessica Sconyers Part 1Hello beautiful people!
I had an opportunity to talk with Piedmont student Jessica Sconyers about service animals!
I hope you enjoy the episode and make sure to check out my blog post that correlates with this episode to learn more about the difference between owner-trained and program-trained service dogs here: https://digitalactivismpro.wixsite.com/digital-activism/post/owner-trained-or-program-trained-which-would-you-choose
Also, follow us on Instagram, @digitalactivismproject!
2024-02-1627 min
Roar Podcast ProductionsFit People Problems - Lifting With a Medical Alert DogIn this week's episode, Jessica Sconyers and I discussed what it's like lifting with her medical alert dog, Eros. We talked about how he can keep her heart rate in check and learn to alert her for any and all medical issues that may arise. Listen to find out more!
2023-03-2024 min