Podcast Host, Editor, and Producer.
My experience as a podcast host has enhanced my communication skills and allowed me to gain hands-on experience in scriptwriting, sound editing, and interviewing. I have personally edited all the episodes I've hosted for LLChat using iMovie and Reaper. I have thought of intriguing questions and topics, conducted lengthy interviews (my record was 1 hour and 45 minutes!), and even conducted interviews in French.
Listen to My Episodes
Rebecca Roberts
Rebecca Roberts is currently the curator of programming at Planet World Museum in Washington D.C. We discussed the immersive experience Planet Word provides, especially with COVID restrictions.
Laurence Equilbey
Laurence Equilbey is a leading French conductor and the Founder and Music Director of the Insula Orchestra. Equilbey is Artistic Director and Director of Education at the Department for Young Singers at the Paris Conservatoire. On stage, she works with the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Camerata Salzburg, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and the Grand Théâtre de Provence. (Interview conducted in French)
Scott Cardwell
Scott Cardwell is the CEO of ImmerseMe, a language learning tool that creates virtual reality scenarios for users to experience firsthand what it’s like to speak a language in another country.
Célimène Daudet
Célimène Daudet is a contemporary classical pianist who has performed in such world-renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Opéra de Lyon, and the Beijing National Center for Performing Arts. She has won many prestigious competitions including the Concours international Jean Françaix, Concours International de Val d’Isère, and Concours européen FNAPEC in Paris. (Interview conducted in French)
Joe Dale
Joe Dale is an independent language consultant from the UK and an internationally recognized expert on technology and language learning. He taught French for 13 years before transitioning to consulting and launched the TiLT (Technology in Language Teaching) webinar series for free on distance teaching and learning.
Dr. Laura Delbrugge
Dean of ODU's College of Arts and Letters, Dr. Laura Delbrugge earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Central College in Iowa and her master's degree and doctorate in Spanish from The Pennsylvania State University. Her primary research focuses on Spanish medieval literature and includes three scholarly editions of works first published by Andrés de Li between 1492 and 1494 and "A Scholarly Edition of the Gamaliel."
Dr. Megan Mize
Dr. Megan Mize is the Director for ePortfolios and Digital Initiatives in the Center for High Impact Practices (CHIP) at Old Dominion University. We discussed how ImmerseMe has transformed language learning.
Annette Scavillo
Prof Annette Scavillo from the Department of World Languages and Cultures discusses her use of telecollaborative conversations using the TalkAbroad platform. She combines this powerful tool in her French and German courses with e-Portfolios and students' reflective learning processes.
Kevin Martínez
Kevin Martínez is an Old Dominion University alumni who currently teaches French. We discussed his experience studying abroad, as well as his current studies in graduate school.
Brigette Labastida
Brigette Labastida is an Old Dominion University alumni who studied Japanese. We discussed her success at the J.LIVE Talk and her experience studying abroad in Japan.
Justin Mejia
Justin Mejia is an Old Dominion University alumni who currently teaches English in Japan. We discussed his experience living and teaching in Japan, as well as his learning experience at ODU.
Megan Campbell
Meagan Campbell is a senior at ODU with a major in International Studies and a minor in Japanese. She describes her apprehension, motivation, and confidence from using the TalkAbroad platform and e-Portfolios.
Kayla Murphy
Kayla Murphy is a current Old Dominion University student studying French. We discussed her experience using ImmerseMe and how it has enhanced her language learning.
Anne Cluff
Anne Cluff is a current Old Dominion University computer science student studying French. We discussed her experience using ImmerseMe and how it has enhanced her language learning.
Jessica Dooley
Jessica Dooley is a senior majoring in WL&C with a concentration in French for Teacher Preparation. She shares her thoughts on using such powerful learning tools as TalkAbroad and e-Portfolios.
Victoria Allen
Victoria Allen shares her experience using TalkAbroad and the e-Portfolio website as part of her Spanish studies at ODU as an International Studies major. She discusses her desire to learn and work harder thanks to such tools.