Smart Girl

Just two (or more nerds) talking about about all things first-gen in pop culture and mass media. The title comes from La'Tonya's memoir, which is all about fandoms and finding your passion in education. Sam, her bestie, talked her into this podcast.

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Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes

Smart Girl

Latest Episodes

Breaking Rules And Leading The Band In Alexandria feat. Thea James

Part 2 of the Virginia Humanities series about Alexandria, Virginia. LT and Sam talk with Dr. Thea James about growing up in Alexandria and learning to lead by questioning rules, from winning a drum major audition to buildin...

August 07, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 7 • 39:27

"I'm the drum major in a different way" feat William Patterson

What stories did Remember the Titans leave out? In part two of a special three-part Smart Girl series, La’Tonya “LT” Rease Miles and Sam Pinto sit down with William “Slinky” Patterson, a longtime family friend, T.C. Williams a...

July 24, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 6 • 43:09

Beyond Remember The Titans: Cheerleaders, Culture, And Community At TC Williams feat Linda Lewis

Think you know Remember the Titans? Think again. In this episode, Sam and LT unpack the real TC Williams story, the cheer squad’s role, and the hero Hollywood sidelined. Hear the music, rivalry, and truth that was missed in the 2000 movie. List...

July 10, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 34:39

Hate-Watching Remember The Titans feat Andrew Sargent

We rewatch Remember The Titans with Dr. Andrew Sargent (West Chester University) and confront how a feel good sports movie can still center white sacrifice, flatten Black interiority, and sell a seductive colorblind story about integration. We ...

June 26, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 4 • 1:00:41

Don't Call it a Comeback: Food Insecurity and the Hidden Costs of College feat. Lenita Seals

What happens when you can't afford to eat in college?Sam and La'Tonya speak with Lenita Seals, LT’s cousin and the unforgettable voice behind the “Basic Needs” chapter of Smart Girl. Lenita ta...

June 12, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 51:09

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