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Josie and the Podcast

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

What does it mean to lead in the digital space with heart and grace? On my podcast, Josie and the Podcast, I spend time with role models of digital leadership in higher education to answer this question. Whether we’re deconstructing trends on TikTok, sharing best practices for maintaining a digital community, or building up communications professionals by addressing mental health and burnout, my goal is to share conversations that encourage you, empower you, and entertain you to rethink digital

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All Episodes

01:00:51

Mordecai I. Brownlee // It's Dr. Mordecai

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/11/06

Josie & the Podcast welcomes Dr. Mordecai I. Brownlee, Vice President for Student Success at St. Philip’s College, to the show. At the top of the episode, Mordecai quickly highlights his mission statement, which shines throughout our conversation. He shares how his digital philosophy is rooted in empowering others and making unique connections with his community- especially students. We even get an insider’s scoop into his thought process on building educational content and the “It’s Dr. Mordecai”

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30:42

Don't Spook Your Students: Social Media Education...

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/10/29

Halloween is definitely not at the top of my “favorite holiday” list. To be honest, I’m just a huge scaredy-cat! But one thing I am not afraid of is destigmatizing the negative perceptions of tech, digital platforms, and social media. College students today have been haunted by the “new” age tale that social media is the Boogeyman under your bed, ready to spook away any job prospects or future opportunities. I’m calling bluff! In this Halloween spirited episode, I’m saying bye to this fear tactic

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01:02:04

La'Tonya "L.T." Rease Miles // Empowering...

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/10/23

In this episode, I talk with La’Tonya “L.T.” Rease Miles, Director of the First-Year Experience at UCLA, about her journey from golden child in her family to first-generation college student to golden leader paving a way for first-gen students and the professionals that support and empower them. LT was a latecomer to identifying as “first-generation” but when she learned about it while she was in her doctoral program she knew she checked all of the boxes and set out to educate students like herself

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34:21

Authentic Branding for Real People

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/10/16

The word branding has a lot of emotion behind it - with some feeling very strongly against the word and application. When you add on the concept of authenticity online - there is even more debate and sometimes confusion. SO how dare I combine the concept of authentic + branding for real people, especially those that work in higher education?! The reality is that branding doesn't have to feel icky! In this shorty episode, I’m bringing to life five brand-building blocks that are crafted from your

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01:22:02

Terisa Riley // From First Gen to First Fem

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/10/09

Dr. Terisa Riley is the newly appointed Chancellor of The University of Arkansas Fort Smith, but is already changing the landscape of what being chancellor looks like - online and on campus. Terisa is the first female Chancellor of the university and in this episode shares her journey from being a first-generation student. We discuss how her strategy behind her executive transition, including the digital messaging from position announcement to her first day on campus. We also learn the philosophy

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29:29

Activating Micro-Digital Communities

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/10/02

With millions of members and hundreds of posts per minute - many social media platforms can feel too vast and fast. How can we make it feel a bit more manageable and intimate? In this season four kick-off episode, Josie shares why and how she created a micro-community on GroupMe to get to the finish line of her book, which happened to fall on the same week as completing a triathlon! You’ll also hear some life and business updates, and plans for the podcast in season four. For all show notes, head

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01:15:02

Lloyd Ahlquist // Content Creators in Love

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/04/25

For the season finale of the podcast I sit down with two-time Emmy nominated co-creator of Epic Rap Battles of History (ERB), EpicLloyd - who also holds of the title of my husband. This episode is a little different because you all came up with many of the questions and topics we talk about! With that being said, we dive into the details of how Lloyd and I met and how we currently maintain our relationship as creatives. Lloyd also sheds light on how ERB started and where he hopes the project will

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01:08:04

Cynthia Teniente-Matson // #OnAMission

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/04/10

In this episode, we have an authentic conversation with Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, the second President of Texas A&M University’s youngest campus in San Antonio (TAMUSA). She shares about her experience thus far being a leader of a young campus in the digital age, and how she uses technology to build the history and brand of TAMUSA. Cynthia and her students are “founders” as they create and achieve the “firsts” of their University. This audacious president also takes us through a history lesson of

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Cynthia Teniente-Matson // #OnAMission

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/04/10

In this episode, we have an authentic conversation with Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, the second President of Texas A&M University’s youngest campus in San Antonio (TAMUSA). She shares about her experience thus far being a leader of a young campus in the digital age, and how she uses technology to build the history and brand of TAMUSA. Cynthia and her students are “founders” as they create and achieve the “firsts” of their University. This audacious president also takes us through a history lesson of

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25:01

Epic Rap Battles of Higher Ed History

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/04/05

What could a two-time Emmy-nominated YouTube series, with 14 million subscribers, four billion views, and 12 gold records teach educators about innovation and student learning? What if you paired the co-creator of Epic Rap Battles of History with a higher education digital engagement and leadership scholar? In this special birthday edition shorty episode, I'm thrilled to edutain you with an epic rap battle of higher ed history with my partner Lloyd Ahlquist, known online as EpidLLOYD. You'll get to

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01:13:34

Raychelle Burks // Pop Culture Chemist

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/04/01

Dr. Raychelle Burks stumbled into her love for chemistry through Agatha Christie novels and Murder She Wrote episodes with her grandma. Now she’s a Twitter verified chemistry Blackademic that loves to connect one thing to another through pop culture references. In this conversation, we talk about the ways that pop culture and social media increase access to the science world and the visibility of marginalized communities in the STEM field. The presence of platforms like Twitter have taken chemistry

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29:38

Confidence and the Content Creation Process

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/03/20

The creation process is a wild ride, and in this shorty episode, I'm giving you an insight into my blogging, podcasting, and book writing journeys. A significant discovery is just how much confidence and courage is wrapped up into the process, and I share tactics that I hope will aid you as a current or future digital content creator. For all show notes, head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/confidencecreation Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter:

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01:04:33

Steve Robinson // #EndCCStigma

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/03/14

This week I sat down with President of Owens Community College Steve Robinson, who we discovery may have a new title of Punk Rock President, as he’s the still ultimate 80’s fan and one of the most prominent advocates for community college by creating a vow to #EndCCStigma. Steve waves his community college flag high and isn’t ashamed of it. Through his podcast, Teachable Moment, and his President’s Blog, Steve invites all community members into the daily successes of Owens Community College to

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57:17

Jon-Stephen Stansel // The Gordon Ramsey of Social Media

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/02/27

This week I’ve cooked up a guest that knows the recipe for a successful social media strategy. You’ll learn why my guest Jon-Stephen Stansel, digital media specialist at the University of Central Arkansas, is the Gordon Ramsey of social media in higher education. Don’t worry, it’s not because he yells during the episode - but he is very passionate about quality. We cover why campuses need to keep flyers off of the web, getting Giphy with your college president and his wishlist for what higher ed

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27:59

Belonging Over Busywork on Social Media

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/02/20

Why do we log on, day after day, to social media platforms? Who do you connect with and why? In this episode, I discuss the basic needs of humans and how social media community-based platforms play into those. I also call out how digital communication platforms have been overrun with busywork, from email to Instagram. To get back to our core needs as people, we need to prioritize belonging over busywork on social media. For all shownotes, head to: www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/belongingoverbusywork/

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52:31

Jennielle Strother // Authenticity Is Your Superpower

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/02/13

Titles of First-generation college student, former college-athlete, recovering college coach, and full-time higher education change agent (AKA enrollment manager) are just a few ways to describe our guest this week, Jennielle Strother, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services at Concordia University. But listen in, and you’ll hear how her humble, heart and hard work comes out in the most authentic ways - online, on campus and throughout her entire life. In this episode, you’ll learn how her

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20:47

Make It Simple But Significant

Josie and the Podcast ·

2019/02/04

Hello 2019! The podcast is back, with your very own host sharing some life, work, and living updates. Learn how I’ve given up bread, started reading tarot cards and nearly moved to the mountains (which still may happen someday). You’ll get lots of news about the future of the podcast, but also plenty of reflections of 2018 and plans for 2019 in what I’ve termed “Simple but Significant.” For all shownotes, head to : www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/simplesignificance/ Connect with Josie

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55:46

Sarah Aguilar // Student Leadership Going Digital

Josie and the Podcast ·

2018/10/31

College students today have a radically different experience growing up with social media. We explore this topic with this week’s guest, Sarah Aguilar. Sarah is currently a Junior Psychology major at Illinois State University, where she holds several student leader roles on campus including serving as the ISU Student Trustee and is part of the division of student affairs digital influence student team. Sarah is a genuine and insightful student who shares her thoughts on how social media has shaped

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55:14

Sara Goldrick-Rab // Hope, Social Media, and...

Josie and the Podcast ·

2018/10/17

Hope has a strategy when you have someone like Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab involved. Sara is the founder of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice and is passionately advocating for it on social media. You can consistently find her amplifying the #RealCollege movement on Twitter. With her active online presence, Sara speaks about the benefits, struggles, and responsibilities this digital influence brings. This episode will get you feeling empowered to make positive change and better

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55:36

Stephen App // Higher Ed Marketing with a Mission

Josie and the Podcast ·

2018/10/03

How do you work with intention when it comes to marketing your campus? We go deep on this topic with this week’s guest, Stephen App. Stephen is an Account Director at eCity Interactive, where he works to help higher ed institutions market themselves and bring in the right students. Stephen is big on bringing strategy to all he does, whether it is in his personal or professional life. He is also so passionate about working in the higher ed community and helping students navigate this big life

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