JayTalk: MCC’s Official Podcast
“Talking ALL THINGS Jayhawks with Daniel and Samantha”
JayTalk is Muskegon Community College’s official Podcast that discusses all things MCC. Hosted by Daniel Boothe and Samantha Korecki, the show welcomes a wide range of guests including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners for a deeper dive into the issues and events that shape our college community. Once a month, President Dr. John Selmon takes over the microphone as he interviews MCC Alumni who are making a significant impact both here in West Michigan and beyond. The 30-minute podcast includes a new episode every other Monday morning through the Fall and Winter Semesters.
9/10/24 EPISODE 1: Muskegon Community College President, Dr. John Selmon, Emily Butkavich and Dr. Andy Wible
9/17/24 EPISODE 2: ‘Mousetrap Director’ and Theater Faculty Allyson Paris, College Completion Coaches Kiley Jackson and Elania Hardy, and Social Media Coordinator Samantha Korecki.
10/3/24 EPISODE 3: SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI: Dr. Selmon Welcomes Hackley Community Care CEO and MCC Alumnus Mike Weessies Home
10/22/24 Jaytalk Short: Counseling And Advising Department Chair George Sharp Discusses Mental Health and Upcoming Wellness Event
10/29/24 EPISODE 4: “Mousetrap” actors Emily James and Oliver Vanderboegh discuss upcoming show, and JayTalk Sue Samaniego in the hotseat!
11/9/24 EPISODE 5: Live At EXPO 2024!
1/15/25 EPISODE 6: Live from Winter Welcome Days! (Recorded January 16 and 17, 2025.) Derrick King, April Shirey, Ken James, Kristin Tank and more!
2/26/25 EPISODE 7: Thomas Hardy, AKA, “Cowboy” talks about his incredible journey from growing up in an abusive household, to decades of being homeless and living on the streets, to coming to MCC in the hopes of helping the unhoused in Muskegon County., You can purchase a copy of his biography, “Cowboy, an American Drifter,” HERE.
4/3/25 EPISODE 8: Samantha Van Dort, winner of MCC’s Pitch Competition, stops by to talk about her business, GE Whitetails, the joys of bottle feeding fauns, too many kittens, and where she hopes to take her business in the future. Check out GE Whitetails HERE.
4/5/25: EPISODE 8: Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach, former Jayhawk and Workforce Development Coordinator Nia Miskel joins the pod to talk about her first year on the job, playing for Coach Cooper, and what life lessons student athletes take with them once they retire.
4/25/25 EPISODE 10: Student Rachael Blackmore drops by to talk about returning and graduating from MCC after 22 years, her role as Editor-in-Chief of the Student Newspaper, The Bay Window, surviving an abusive marriage and learning “to stand in the sun unashamed.”
