Clare and I talked about how she came to run her Etsy shop, what got her started on her passion for knitting, and how others can follow their own passionsSupport the show (https://rb.gy/hskplr)

Episode 2: Teacher's Guide

Aug 9th, 2020 37m 29s

I sat down a few weeks ago to reconnect with my high school History and Sociology teacher, Liz Thomas, and we talked about how the college application process has changed since she first applied, the pressures students face today, and how her o

Episode 1: Environmentalism

Jul 19th, 2020 40m 16s

Megan McSherry and I sat down to talk about her journey toward a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle; we touch on how to get past the guilt of being an unethical consumer to grow into an ethical one, taking small steps, and acknowledging

Episode Twelve: Walk and Bike

Jul 14th, 2020 40m 27s

Tony Cherolis and I sat down to talk about accessibility and transportation, the intersectionality of social activism and policy creation, and how you can advocate as a citizen for a cause you care about--like bikable, walkable cities with heal

Episode Eleven: Allies and Imposter Syndrome

Jun 28th, 2020 1h 4m

Kenney Tran and I sat down a couple of weeks ago and talked about his role in the #IAmNotAVirus campaign, what being a good ally and activist means, and the ever-crushing effects of imposter syndrome.Music © Nathan Simpson, 2020Support the show

Episode Ten: Black Lives Matter

Jun 21st, 2020 27m 30s

I sat down with Kim Pittman last week to ask her about the protest she had organized. We then turned our conversation to the larger Black Lives Matter movement and she spoke on how allies need to amplify black voices and not speak over them, ge

Episode Nine: Student Journalism

May 31st, 2020 31m 3s

Tonight, DePaul University student Crystal Hellwig and I discuss what it's like to be a journalism student with broadcast media constantly evolving, and what responsibilities journalists have to the public. In the episode we also briefly discus

Episode Eight: Dungeons and Dragons

May 24th, 2020 36m 23s

Tonight Adrian and I talk about the video games we play, which ones we play too much of, and all of the things Adrian's not allowed to talk about (airplanes, history, and self-depreciating comments). But mostly, we get wildly off-topic and some

Episode Seven: BANGS Blitz

May 17th, 2020 25m 26s

Tonight we hear from Hannah Davis, founder and CEO of BANGS Shoes on how she started the company and her journey from doctor to founder of an adventure footwear brand. We discuss the company's view on sustainability via supporting people with l

Episode Six: The Big Three-Oh

May 10th, 2020 45m 43s

Tonight I sat down with my friend Emi, a marketing student and my personal role model, to ask her if she has it all together as an almost-thirty-year-old. We talk side hustles, what it's like growing up with immigrant parents to look up to, whe

Episode Five: Plant Pals

Apr 26th, 2020 36m 15s

Tonight, my friend Paul and I talk all about plants: what they need to grow, the most interesting ones, and the ones that pretend to be things they're not.Music © Nathan Simpson, 2020Support the show (https://rb.gy/hskplr)

Episode Four: BTSMania

Apr 19th, 2020 41m 51s

Today, my friend Katie and I talk about BTS, Twitter fan culture, and pressures of being in a largely female fanbase (but mostly about BTS).Support the show (https://rb.gy/hskplr)

Episode Three: Let's Talk Politics

Apr 12th, 2020 39m 46s

Today I have with me my friend Nate, the youngest elected official in the town of New Britain. Nate and I talked about how he got involved in local government, the democratic front-runners (one of whom is not campaigning anymore), and capitalis

Episode Two: Acting the Part

Apr 5th, 2020 40m 26s

Today's guest is 22-year-old Mikaela Hurshman, an actress and Studio School graduate. We talked about what studying to be an actor means, and how that affects worldview.Support the show (https://rb.gy/hskplr)

Episode One: COVID-19 Conundrum

Mar 22nd, 2020 35m 54s

My first guest is 21-year-old Victoria Cheng, a screenwriter and sound editor finishing up her senior year at Chapman University. She's helped produce a variety of projects on YouTube and now works as a podcast editor for Wayland Productions. V