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A podcast about being women in tech, from a college perspective. It's hosted by Marianna Mikhael and Rebecca Kahn, two juniors at Clemson University. Music: Sunrise Expedition by Joseph McDade

Marianna & Rebecca


    • Apr 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Ep #27: Programming Paths | UX/UI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 24:40


    In this episode, we talk about the differences between User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) and their influence on technology today. “Pursue your dreams and channel all your invaluable energy towards problems that give you a strong sense of purpose with unshakeable tenacity and determination, for there is no limit to what one can achieve” Meena Sankaran

    Ep #26: Importance of LinkedIn - Basant Shenouda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 32:03


    Today Rebecca and Marianna had an incredible guest, Basant Shenouda, who is an old friend of Marianna’s, and she talks about the importance and value of LinkedIn. “The greatest danger is playing it safe” Basant’s YouTube Channel Basant’s LinkedIn

    Ep #25: Programming Paths | Software Development/Programming

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 27:48


    In this episode on our Programming Paths series, we talk about the different jobs in tech and the important differences between Software Development and Programming. "A software engineer, a developer, and coder walk into a bar. 'Here come the programmers!' - says the bartender” Joke source: https://medium.com/shakuro/programmer-vs-developer-vs-engineer-91ef374e5033

    Ep #24: Programming Paths | Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 23:31


    In this episode on our Programming Paths series, we discuss the role of Technology Consulting and its value in technology and business. “The most damaging phrase in the language is: ‘It’s always been done that way.’” Admiral Grace Hooper

    Ep #23: Industry to Education - Professor Connie Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 28:23


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna bring on one of their amazing professors from Clemson University: Professor Connie Taylor. She talks about her 30 years of experience in the industry and what brought her to becoming a professor. “I had a lot of problems in my life and not many of them happened” - Mark Twain

    Ep #22: Programming Paths | Data Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 25:02


    New mini-series: Programming Paths, where we discuss various career paths within tech. In this episode, we explore data science and its importance not only for computer science but all industries. “Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist. And I think it’s a really good thing to remember.” -Ginni Rometty

    Ep #21: From Basketball to Microsoft - Beau Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 26:18


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk with a former classmate and teammate of Rebecca's, Beau Faith, about her journey with computer science.

    Ep #20: Our Insight on Undergrad Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 24:41


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about why you should get involved in undergrad research. Summer Opportunities for Computer Science Students

    Ep #19: Staying Busy Over Winter Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 31:49


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about what they’ve been doing to stay busy over winter break and how they’re getting ready for the new year!

    Ep #18: Reflection on this Semester

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 39:34


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about their first semester of mostly online classes and reflect what they liked and didn’t like so much about a semester in the midst of the pandemic. I Am Very Busy Planner Sunflower Wall Decoration DIY Painting Notion

    Ep #17: Sisters in Tech - Ashley and Kaylee Llewellyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 33:48


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna have two guests, sisters Kaylee and Ashley, who share their experiences with tech from each other and the world. instagram.com/justacoderthing instagram.com/ashhcodes instagram.com/sistercodes

    Ep #16: Building up Yourself and Your Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 34:04


    In this episode, Marianna and Rebecca explain why and what you need to personally brand yourself through your accomplishments.

    Ep #15: Diversity in Tech - Destiny Boone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 37:03


    In this episode, Marianna and Rebecca bring on their amazing friend Destiny Boone who talks about the importance of diversity in college and in tech.

    Ep #14: Attending the Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 39:16


    Rebecca and Marianna attended the Grace Hopper Celebration last week, and in this episode, they talk about their experiences and challenges.

    Ep #13: Women Role Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 34:36


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about women in their life who have greatly influenced their life in pursuing the tech industry.

    Ep #12: Balancing Tech as a Student Athlete - Hailey Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 33:51


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about how to balance school, career, and sports with Hailey Tucker. Hailey is a computer science and statistics major at Elon University, where she is also on the soccer team. Hailey talks about her unconventional path to computer science and shares how she prioritizes her time.

    Ep #11: Study & Organization Tips!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 41:26


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna go over their first week of online classes so far, and talk about study tips they’ve collected over the course of college and virtual classes to help you stay on track! Through various online and in-person applications, they talk about the best ways to stay organized and prepared for your classes.

    Ep #10: Effects of COVID on Our Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 37:12


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna discuss the various ways COVID-19 has impacted their lives. Rather than looking at the virus as a barrier towards their goals, Rebecca and Marianna try to have a positive outlook and reflect on the past few months.

    Ep #9: Tech in Bioengineering - Izabella Kamieniecki

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 35:34


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about the importance of tech in engineering with their friend and fellow classmate, Izabella Kamieniecki. Izabella is a Bioengineering major at Clemson minoring in International Science and Engineering. All three discuss not only the importance of tech but it’s implementation and usefulness in majors like engineering.

    Ep #8: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 27:28


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna discuss the challenges they, like many others, face from imposter syndrome. Through their own experiences, they talk about ways they have overcome this extremely common sense of self doubt.

    Ep #7: No College Regrets...Okay Maybe Some

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 32:01


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about their biggest academic and career regrets and the choices and decisions made that led them to where they are today. Through their various experiences, they have overcome various obstacles and chosen paths that fit them best.

    Ep #6: Tech From a Different Perspective - Marin Parkinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 26:31


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna discuss tech from a different perspective with their friend and fellow classmate, Marin Parkinson. Marin is a Graphic Communications major at Clemson who has taken computer science classes and offers a glimpse of the similarities and differences between her major and Computer Science.

    Ep #5: Facing Challenges in College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 32:28


    In this episode, Rebecca and Marianna talk about different challenges they, like many other college students, face in their everyday lives on campus. By discussing these challenges, they walk through various ways to overcome and learn from them.

    Ep #4: Motivation! Motivation! Motivation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 30:51


    In this podcast, Rebecca and Marianna discuss different methods and ways they stay motivated and excited about school, jobs, and life. They talk about various ways to stay inspired by encouraging people, having goals, and staying focused.

    Ep #3: Advice to Our Younger Selves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 21:26


    Marianna and Rebecca reflect on their experiences thus far and share what advice they would give to their younger selves. They cover all sorts of topics from academic advice to relationship advice. What advice would you give your younger self?

    #BlackLivesMatter Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 3:29


    When we started Cache Chat, our goal was to share our experiences and stories, but we also realize that we are both in positions of privilege. We decided that it is just not enough to say “#BlackLivesMatter” and not educate ourselves further. Since we are both women in tech, we thought it would be best to focus our resources on Black women in tech, but we also included general Anti-racism resources as well. linktr.ee/CacheChat

    Ep #2: Get involved!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 29:18


    Marianna and Rebecca discuss the different activities and organizations they have been involved in high school and college. They talk about the importance of joining a lot of organizations, not limiting yourself based on your major.

    Ep #1: Choosing Our Majors (CS vs CIS)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 35:10


    Rebecca and Marianna are both students in the School of Computing at Clemson University. Rebecca is working on her B.S. in Computer Science, while Marianna is working on her B.S. in Computer Information Systems. In this episode, they discuss what inspired them to go into the field and choose their majors, as well as the differences in their programs.

    Introducing Cache Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 0:50


    Cache Chat features weekly discussions entailing the life of being college girls in computer science. It's hosted by Marianna Moawad and Rebecca Kahn, two rising juniors at Clemson University. Join us next week to learn how our hosts chose a path in computing.

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