Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Arts & Letters unveiled a new podcast – “Govs on the Go.”
The podcast launched with a focus on celebrating the stories of the college’s alumni. Now, the podcast is adding a second edition – “Govs on the Go: Faculty Spotlight” – that will highlight the teaching and scholarly achievements of the college’s faculty.
The first episode will be available on Monday, November 21st, and feature Dr. Jordy Rocheleau from APSU’s Department of History and Philosophy discussing his new book, “New Interventionist Just War Theory: A Critique.”
Hoon will host each episode of the podcast, and the college will release new episodes featuring faculty from each department every two weeks.
Video versions of each podcast will be on the APSU Arts & Letter’s YouTube channel, and audio versions will be on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Pandora, and Google Podcasts.
‘Govs on the Go: Alumni Edition’
When Hoon started at Austin Peay State University in August, the rich stories of alumni, faculty, and students impressed him. Taking inspiration from an alumni podcast he started at his previous institution, he began reaching out to alumni from the college to help share their stories.
And on November 4th, the college launched “Govs on the Go: Alumni Edition” to highlight why alumni chose to attend Austin Peay State University and study in their areas. Each episode celebrates Arts & Letters alumni successes while giving encouragement and relatable experiences to current students.
The first episode features 2019 Art + Design graduate Ashanté Kindle, an artist and 2022 Master of Fine Arts graduate from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. The second episode, featuring 2016 communication graduate Brittney Hitch, was published on Friday, November 18th.
Future Podcasts
Hoon already is working on future podcasts. They include:
‘Govs on the Go: Faculty Spotlight’
- Stanley Yates, professor in the APSU Department of Music.
- Tamara Smithers, associate professor in the APSU Department of Art + Design.
- Talon Beeson, associate professor in the APSU Department of Theatre and Dance.
- Allie Johnston, assistant professor in the APSU Department of Languages and Literature.
- Tracy Nichols, associate professor in the APSU Department of Communication.
‘Govs on the Go: Alumni Edition’
- David Britton, a 2010 graduate from the APSU Department of History and Philosophy, is the park manager of Dunbar Cave State Park and Port Royal State Historic Area in Clarksville.
- Maxie McClintock, a 2002 graduate from the APSU Department of Theatre and Dance, is a film, TV and theatre actor in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Charles Knight, a 2005 graduate from the APSU Department of Languages and Literature, is the executive director at USW Benefit Funds in Nashville.
- Hallie Hogan, a 1984 graduate from the ASPU Department of Music, is chair of the Department of Music at Elon University in High Point, North Carolina.
The Production Team
A team of graduate and undergraduate students and alumni led by Professor Karen Bullis from the Department of Communication is helping to produce the podcast.
They are Meghann Stamps, Kat McClung, Shaterra Pryor, Jim Spight, Paul Edward Schuhart, Matthew Wix, James Ingersoll, Peyton Jula, Taylor Slifko, Patton Cook, Austin Staggs, Aaron King, Dakota Stansfield and Maya Brown. And communication Professor David Ellison captured the drone footage used in the podcast intro.
