Forensics Faces

Malyssa and Kirt discuss the March 26, 2019 article from The Atlantic by Caroline Kitchener regarding sexual harassment in one of the forensics world’s most well-known and prestigious programs. These allegations were also detailed in a Washington Post article in August, 2018. If you or someone you know is being sexually harassed, you can contact a trained counselor through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673). We encourage you to seek out more information on sexual assault here.

What do you get when you mix lack of preparation and a limited amount of time to record an episode of Forensics Faces? A crazy episode title and a categlorious discussion of Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Speaking. Join the discussion online using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: bear meat, The Denmark/Oshkosh West tournament recap, and careless sirens *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Here's the story of a lovely lady who is bringing up three very lovely tournaments... Malyssa and Kirt discuss storytelling in the ninth installment of our examination of all the WFCA categories. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: ill-advised piggyback rides, tournament recaps from Bayport, Waupaca & Arrowhead, and forehead butts. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt pull out the podium for an episode discussing Special Occasion Speaking! Join the conversation online using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: cat hammocks, Appleton Xavier tournament recap, and a WFCA Spring Meeting appeal. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt discuss, dissect and diagnose the category of play acting. Join the discussion online by using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: Doughnuts, the Sheboygan North tournament recap, and birds. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt go live with their thoughts on Radio Announcing. Share your thoughts about Radio using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: Starbucks, Sheboygan South tournament recap, and John Mulaney memes. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt are joined by Ben Kroll, Malyssa's co-coach at Sheboygan South, to discuss the enigmatic Farrago (aka POI for those of you who live outside Wisconsin). Also in this episode: Kaukauna and GBCFL tournament recaps and Rule #2 is revealed. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt take a moment to appreciate MOM...which, of course, is the abbreviation for Moments in History. Our discussion of all the categories in the WFCA continues. Join the conversation using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: Straight Boy (a rarity on this podcast), a recap of the Hortonville tournament, and finally being old enough for people to assume you are a parent of a teen. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Supreez! It's another bonus episode! This time, Malyssa and Kirt chat with Sheboygan South & Western Kentucky University alum Mackenzie Birkey. Get more insight from someone who transitioned from high school forensics to collegiate forensics with great success! *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Surprise! In this bonus episode of Forensics Faces, Malyssa and Kirt are joined by UW-Whitewater Co-Directors of Forensics Brian Schanen and Kevin Hill to discuss collegiate forensics. Why aren't more high school students aware of collegiate forensics programs? How does collegiate forensics differ from high school forensics? Get more information on the UW-Whitewater Forensics summer camp at https://www.uww.edu/ce/camps/additional/forensics *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt are joined by special guest Allison Macknick to discuss solo acting categories. Share your thoughts about Solo Serious and Solo Humorous (aka DI and HI) using the hashtag #categlorious. Also in this episode: Sun Prairie & Winneconne tournament recaps, what's hidden in the van ground, and Dora the Explorer. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Happy podcastiversary! It's been four years since Malyssa first joined Kirt on mic. Celebrate with this episode full of tomfoolery and technical glitches! (Haven't they figured this out by now???) Malyssa and Kirt continue their discussion of WFCA categories. Add your thoughts to the conversation online using #categlorious. Also discussed this episode: beloved podcast cats, the Appleton East tournament & ladies and gentlemen, Mariah Ervin. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

In the first episode of our series examining each of the WFCA forensics categories, Malyssa and Kirt discuss the inextricably linked categories of prose, poetry, and oral interpretation of literature. After hearing our take on what makes these categories fun, important, and challenging, share your thoughts by using the hashtag #categlorious.   Also in this episode: Oshkosh North tournament recap, Kirt hates Apple autocorrect, and Malyssa baked a cake.   ***   Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister.   Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

We're back back back back back again...again. Malyssa and Kirt gush over their recent trip to New York City, a conversation we hoped to share with you in December, but...technology happens. *** Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt return to start recapping tournaments in 2019, discuss what they've been up to since the last episode, and preview what Forensics Faces has in store for you this season! Forensics Faces is proudly produced in Wisconsin, the birthplace of the National Forensics League. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. Website | www.ForensicsFaces.com Email | listen@forensicsfaces.com Follow Forensics Faces on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Malyssa and Kirt recap the 2018 WFCA State Tournament. Forensics Faces is recorded and edited in Sheboygan, WI. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. If you’re a fan of Forensics Faces, give us a rating on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Find more info, including a link to purchase official Forends of the Pod merch, at www.ForensicsFaces.com, and connect with us on Facebook & Twitter by searching Forensics Faces.

Malyssa and Kirt make up for lost time (it was only one episode, Burton!), recapping Arrowhead, the inaugural Hamilton Hullabaloo, and looking ahead to the 2018 WFCA State tournament. Forensics Faces is recorded and edited in Sheboygan, WI. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. If you’re a fan of Forensics Faces, give us a rating on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Find more info, including a link to purchase official Forends of the Pod merch, at www.ForensicsFaces.com, and connect with us on Facebook & Twitter by searching Forensics Faces.

Malyssa and Kirt discuss the inaugural Xavier Hawks' Nest Forensics Tournament and then do a deep dive on a topic that's popped up briefly before: copying forensics performances off the internet. Forensics Faces is recorded and edited in Sheboygan, WI. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. If you’re a fan of Forensics Faces, give us a rating on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Find more info, including a link to purchase official Forends of the Pod merch, at www.ForensicsFaces.com, and connect with us on Facebook & Twitter by searching Forensics Faces.

Malyssa and Kirt discuss the tradition of handing out trophies in forensics. Where do all those trophies go after they’ve been handed out? Is it a poor use of resources? What would we do instead to acknowledge the hard work of our students? Forensics Faces is recorded and edited in Sheboygan, WI. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. If you’re a fan of Forensics Faces, give us a rating on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Find more info, including a link to purchase official Forends of the Pod merch, at www.ForensicsFaces.com, and connect with us on Facebook & Twitter by searching Forensics Faces.

Malyssa and Kirt reflect on the school shooting that happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the role that speech and debate plays in the evolving response from the high school students who survived the attack. They also take a moment to promote Speech and Debate Education Day coming up on March 2! Find Speech and Debate Day resources here. Read the Miami Herald article referenced in the episode here. Forensics Faces is recorded and edited in Sheboygan, WI. Our theme song was written and performed by JJ Hameister. If you’re a fan of Forensics Faces, give us a rating on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Find more info, including a link to purchase official Forends of the Pod merch, at www.ForensicsFaces.com, and connect with us on Facebook & Twitter by searching Forensics Faces.