Waldorf University graduated Evan Eischen returns to the KZOW studio in this bi-weekly interview series. New episodes will be uploaded every other Thursday starting November 15.
Baire (Claire Lawson) makes her return to the show for the first time in over a year! In this episode, she talks about moving back to Florida from Atlanta, shares what it was like growing up with four brothers and the joy she experiences as a youth soccer coach back in Florida.
Evan's high school classmate April McCormick-Quinlain makes her show debut. In this episode, April explains the challenges of being a new mother during COVID-19, we talk about things that quarantine introduced that we wouldn't mind if they were the norm going forward and we examine what technology we grew up with that hopefully doesn't make a nostalgic comeback any time soon.
Digital Account Manager for WLWT in Cincinnati, Ohio and Waldorf University graduate Danica Cheney makes her show debut. Danica talks about growing up in rural Minnesota, being recruited to play volleyball, her career in media so far and how she is planning a wedding in the middle of COVID-19.
Waldorf University graduate and indie filmmaker Mitchell Keeran joins the show to discuss his sports documentary Summer Ball, which recently won the award for Best Documentary Feature at the Central States Film Festival. Topics include: How the film came to be, getting to work with his brother Michael and the story of how Mitchell called his first no-hitter as a broadcaster. Summer Ball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqNKJBaE3Hw
Local artist Jerome Bailey (DNJ Breeze) is the guest on this edition of The Evan Eischen Show. In it, he details his new EP, his process to making music, and shares his thoughts on the late Kobe Bryant and The Last Dance. Check out his new song Abandonment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_fzktcnSwY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1psxnImmw9wf8l92lTnwZbwG4VbOArly3LpyZrz9UdrYIQctC4ikiFqqw
Former Waldorf Warrior football player Darion Neal joins the show to talk about what it's like playing professional football in Germany, his football journey before going pro and the biggest culture shocks he experienced when he first arrived in Europe.
Waldorf University football player and KZOW Music Director Jason Murray joins the show to talk about playing high school football in Florida, transferring from one high school to another, getting recruited to join the Warriors and we discuss music and his love for J. Cole
In the first episode of the Evan Eischen Show of 2020. I sit down with Waldorf University Communications professor Mark Newcom. Mark and I discuss his upcoming Dancing for Rotary event on February 8, as well as 25 years of KZOW radio! He shares stories of how the radio station at Waldorf came to be and the changes that have been made along the way.
Waldorf University quarterback and Miami, FL native Hilton Joseph joins the show. Hilton discusses the 2019 Waldorf football season, growing up in Miami, why he chose Waldorf over D1 schools like FAU and FIU, his go to team in Madden and more!
Troy Thompson joins the show to talk about BrickStreet Theatre's upcoming production of Elf: The Musical, his time in the US Army, how he got involved with the Iowa National Guard and he answers the most important question of all... is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
On the one year anniversary of The Evan Eischen Show, we go back to the beginning by bringing back the first guest in show history. Waldorf Communications graduate and independent filmmaker Charlie Gandez returns to discuss his latest upcoming projects, where he gets inspiration from and shares a scary story about a haunted house from his childhood.
Xavier Patterson of the Waldorf University Esports team joins the show to share how the team came to be, how he got his start in video games and the surprising ways that Esports is much more than just the games and those who play it.
Former Waldorf classmate and Mixer streamer Derek Willcut joins the show to discuss how he started streaming, his earliest memories of video games and how he met and proposed to his wife.
Former Waldorf classmate and Bass player for St. Louis area band Reeling Nick Sanderson joins the show, along with bandmate Aaron Buchanan to talk about their band Reeling, their single Separate Bedrooms (Available on Apple Music) and navigating the music scene in St. Louis. https://www.facebook.com/reelingband/
Waldorf University Communications professor Tiffany Olson joins the show to talk about her career in teaching, shares some stories about her time working at a graphic design firm and opens up about her battle with skin cancer.
It's episode 1 of the From The Booth Podcast! Cody Clark and Evan Eischen, a couple of broadcasting hopefuls that went to college together, collaborate on a new podcast that is all sports talk. CC and EE give you their NFL division winners and Super Bowl picks (they did fill these out before the season, they aren't cheating) and react to the Antonio Brown saga. Evan also gives you his favorite QB in college football today and Cody has a team that he thinks can challenge Clemson and Alabama.
Cody Clark appears on the show for a third time to recap NFL roster cuts, a postmortem on the first Saturday of college football, a look ahead into the first week of the 2019 NFL season and to tease an upcoming sports talk podcast! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Waldorf classmate turned fitness instructor and model Claire Lawson makes her show debut as we discuss what she's been up to since graduation. Claire explains her journey in fitness, shares some stories from her modeling career and talks about the time she worked for a fake company. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and PodBean. Claire's modeling facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/YogiBaireFit/ Clarie's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yogibairefit/
Waldorf University Marketing Manager Audrey Sparks joins the show to discuss her back to school routine, her non traditional path through college, what it's like doing marketing for a school and opens up about her passion for rock climbing. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, PodBean and Spotify.
Cody Clark returns to the Evan Eischen Show to discuss the top storylines heading into NFL training camp, give our bold predictions for the 2019 NFL season and I attempt to convince Cody that Devin Hester belongs in the Hall of Fame (Spoiler: I think he agrees with me?) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and PodBean
In part five of my Small Business Series, my guest is Michelle Craft from the Metro PCS store in Forest City. Michelle and I discuss the transition from iWireless to Metro PCS, how she learned about technology on the fly and we talk about last month's cancer benefit for her friend Mindy Merideth.
In part four of my Small Business Series, I visit with former Waldorf classmate Marisa Donnelly. Marisa and I discuss what she's been up to since graduation and talk about her new writing services website https://bealightcollective.com/
In part three of my Small Business Series, I visit with co-owner of the GoGetter Delivery Service Marc Wentz. Marc and I discuss how the idea for GoGetter came to be, the ins and outs of running a food delivery company and we chat about his biggest passion... BBQ!
On a special NBA Free Agency edition of The Evan Eischen Show, I visit with former Waldorf College/University classmate Cody Clark as we discuss what he's been up to since graduation and we break down the moves over the first few days of NBA Free Agency and what next season might end up looking like because of it.
In part two of my Small Business Series, I visit with Julie Keely. Julie is the owner of Scoopy Doo's Ice Cream & More in Forest City. Julie and I discuss how the idea came to be, what managing an ice cream shop is really like and we go down a trip to memory lane as Julie shares her experience on a daytime TV soap Opera.
In the first installment of my Local Business Stories series, I visit with Sam Dugan of Cottonwood Corner. Sam and I discuss the types of pigs she raises, where she gets the pigs and a few of the things most people might not know about producing your own pork.
On a special Mother's Day edition of The Evan Eischen Show, I sit down with my mom as we discuss favorite Mother's Day stories, her growing up on a farm, meeting my dad and what being a mother and grandmother means to her.
Waldorf University Psychology and Theatre student Jadan Smith joins the show to talk about his role in the upcoming production of Devil on my Mind, Dungeons and Dragons, his experience of being in a short film and we share our favorite Bob AuFrance stories.
Waldorf University Communications professor Mark Newcom joins the show. Mark and I discuss his journey in teaching, how technology has changed and what we think technology and streaming will look like in ten years.
Waldorf University bus driver A.J. Welch joins the show to talk about his time in the U.S. Army, running for Mayor of Forest City and how his father pulling him out of sports might have been the best thing that's happened to him.
Waldorf University women's wrestler Victoria Lyons joins the show to discuss growing up in Santa Maria, her history with concussions and how wrestling saved her life.
On a special Saturday edition of The Evan Eischen Show, YouTube personality ChiseledAdonis joins the show as we pour one out for the AAF and what their demise might ultimately mean for the XFL in 2020, learn the origin behind the ChiseledAdonis name, discuss his new sketch comedy venture Black & Brown Films and offer a few thoughts ahead of NXT TakeOver: New York and WrestleMania 35.
Waldorf University softball player Bree Hamblin is the guest on this edition of The Evan Eischen Show to discuss growing up in northern California, the accident that almost cost her softball career and shares her journey in learning how to be an airline pilot.
On a special April Fools' Day edition of the Evan Eischen Show. Dr Robert AuFrance, head of Waldorf University Theatre joins the show to talk about his time as a professional wrestler, the time Waldorf drew the ire of the late Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church, pop culture guilty pleasures and share our favorite April Fools' stories
Waldorf University assistant hockey coach and Chair of Religion & Philosophy Steve Smith joins the show to recap the 2018-2019 Waldorf hockey season, shares just how close the school came to not having a hockey program and opens up about his heart attack. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and PodBean
Fightful.com and Fightful Select contributor Mr Warren Hayes joins the show for a discussion about how the road to WrestleMania has unfolded so far, NXT thoughts, unpopular wrestling opinions and what pro wrestling tropes need to go away for good.
The guest on this edition of the Evan Eischen Show is Waldorf University Communications professor David Damm. David and Evan discuss the events that led him to Waldorf, navigating the current media landscape and chat about his love of classic rock music, most notably The Beatles. New episodes are available every other Thursday on iTunes and PodBean.
In this episode, my guest is Waldorf University student and filmmaker Mitchell Keeran. We discuss his three short films: Jade, The Break Room and The Romance Language and the process behind the making of each one. New episodes drop every other Thursday on iTunes and PodBean
In this episode, I sit down with Waldorf University linebacker James Bell. James shares his story of how he got to Waldorf, growing up in Miami and how his parents helped him become the man he is today.
In this episode, I visit with longtime Waldorf University professor Michael Farndale about growing up in England, his career in teaching and how he met his wife Nancy.
The Evan Eischen Show makes its 2019 return with a little KZOW cross-promotion. My guest is the host of The Mouse Trap on KZOW radio, DJ Mandi Mouse. We discuss her show and what inspired her to make it, how she came to be at Waldorf and other topics in my most free flowing and improvisational interview yet.
In the final episode of 2018, I sit down with Joy Newcom to discuss BrickStreet Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, upcoming BrickStreet events and share stories about her husband Mark Newcom.
Waldorf University husband and wife volleyball coaching duo Bri and Matt Ebenhoe join the show to discuss how they met, wrap up the 2018 season, share recruiting stories and much more on the second edition of the Evan Eischen show.
In the debut edition of the Evan Eischen Show, I sit down with independent filmmaker Charlie Gandez as we talk about his latest short horror film The Hatman, being on IPTV and what directors influenced him into becoming a filmmaker.