Mad Mic Podcast

Conquering Live TV Reporting: Local 12’s Chelsea Sick

In this episode, Daisie, Joseph and Maciah sat down for an impromptu episode with Channel 12 reporter, Chelsea Sick. Chelsea had just finished teaching a live shot workshop to Oyler's video production class before this episode where she taught students the skill of being live on camera. Her main message: It's okay to not be perfect when you're on TV. 

Thanks so much for listening!

Prom Details: Friday, April 14, 2023, on B&B Riverboat

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Meet Production Crew Members from the Movie ”Wise Guys”

First and foremost, we'd like to say thank you to the entire crew of "Wise Guys," the upcoming film starring Robert De Niro, for donating furniture, glass wear, office supplies, lamps, and so much more, to Oyler and our families. The three crew members you hear from on this episode were instrumental in making sure the supplies and furniture made it from the set, to their office, and then to Oyler these past two weeks. Thank you all for your generous donation and for the amazing upgrade to our podcasting table! Best of luck on your next project!

The movie, "Wise Guys," was filmed in Cincinnati and should be released within the next 2 years.

This episode was hosted by Daisie and Reina. 

Thanks for listening, and be sure to see "Wise Guys" when it hits theaters.

NKU E-Sports Visits Oyler E-Sports

Northern Kentucky University E-Sports players came to Oyler to talk to our team. During their visit, 3 members of NKU's team joined us for a podcast to talk about college & life at Northern Kentucky University, along with their experience competing in an E-Sports club. 

This episode was hosted by Daisie & Reina. 

Thanks for listening! To learn more about NKU's E-Sports club, check out their page here.

 

Frozen Jr: A Recap from Two Actresses on their Performance

This episode was hosted by Daisie and featured Ali & Tris'Shay, two stars in Frozen Jr., an Oyler theater production. 

If you're interested in joining Oyler's theater program, reach out to Ms. Fliehman or Mr. Nick. 

We also want to shout out John Jung, a CPS music teacher, who donated the professional lights & sound board which upped the quality of the show to make it look & sound amazing! Thank you, John, for letting us borrow that equipment; it made a huge difference in the quality of our production.

And thank you for listening to this episode. 

Jr. High Media Arts Apprenticeship: Reactions to their First Interview

The Media Arts Apprenticeship is for 7th & 8th grade students that excelled in the Media Arts Primer class at Oyler. These students are learning how to write, interview sources, photography, take video & more as they become journalists who will produce quality content for the Oyler & Lower Price Hill community. 

This episode was recorded immediately after they finished their first big assignment: Interview a faculty member at Oyler & record audio of the interview. 

The 5 Media Arts Apprentices this spring are Amaiah, Jordan, Lashanti, Salma & Mia. They all rocked their first interviews & had plenty to reflect on in this episode. You might learn more about one of the members of the Oyler family that was interviewed!

Enjoy. And thanks for listening!

Mike Gasaway, Director of Jimmy Neutron, Talks Life & Animation

On this episode, hosted by Daisie & Kobe, Mike Gasaway talks about everything from UC's new animation major that's coming in 2024 and storytelling being the root of all creative jobs to how director Mel Brooks made fun of his last name. 

Mike's currently a professor at University of Cincinnati but has been a director on shows like Jimmy Neutron & Back at the Barnyard. He's even currently creating his own horror movies - what he calls a "horror-verse."

Enjoy! And thanks so much for listening. 

What our Oyler Family is Thankful for this Year (2022)

This episode is brought to you by our Mini-Madhatters news reporters, Nyalah, Aniyah & Delisha, and their high school mentor, Daisie. They all interviewed members of our Oyler family using Zoom recorders and then turned it into this podcast. 

Enjoy! And happy Thanksgiving!

”Unwritten” Reflections: 2022 Youth Leadership Seminar

In this episode, Mr. Connor sits with DJ, Tino & Daisie to reflect on their experience at the Youth Leadership Seminar. Check out more info on the event here: https://www.munozfoundation.org/youthleadershipseminar/

The 3 student voices on this episode were just 3 of 8 total Oyler students who attended the seminar. And as always, a special thank you to Anthony Munoz for your dedication to watching our students succeed. 

Enjoy!

Larry Seward: Life as a Senior News Reporter

Larry Seward has reported the news on TV in cities like Houston, Kansas City and now his hometown: Cincinnati, at Channel 9. He feels especially at home here though, because Cincy is where he grew up - his mom even taught at Oyler.

Larry talks everything from advice to high school students in our media arts program to the importance of diversity in the newsroom & lessons learned from covering stories in dangerous areas like in Joplin, Missouri, after the 2011 tornado nearly wiped out the whole town. Listen to learn about Larry's passion for reporting stories that impact lives in positive ways like this one: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/elderly-couple-forced-to-live-apart-after-losing-housing-finally-finds-new-home-in-hyde-park

Finally, check out Larry's contact information and bio here: https://www.wcpo.com/larry-seward

This episode was hosted by Trenton & Makayla. Thank you so much, Larry, for being a wonderful guest! And thank YOU for listening.