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College is a wild confusing rollercoaster ride. Each week Ben Jourdan, a passionate, sleep-deprived, cheap college student invites guests on to talk about their college experience. If you are a college student yourself or interested in what they have to say, this podcast is for you.

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    • Dec 6, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Ep 18 - From Australia to Norway w/ Sally Grainger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 37:26


    With studying abroad coming to an end, Sally Grainger and I reflect on our time in Norway. From our initial expectations to the wonderful memories that were created, there is a lot to share!

    Ep 17 - Abroad in Norway! w/ Adam Woolcott

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 29:32


    Live from Bergen, Norway! I sit down with my new roommate Adam Woolcott form Brisbane, Australia. We talk about what its like coming to Norway and some of the things we have done so far. We also talk about the eco-friendliness of Norway and global climate problems around the world.

    Ep 16 - Space X & Elon Musk w/ Maddox Trujillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 29:47


    Talking everything from Falcon Heavy to Tesla, Neuralink and more! Maddox Trujillo a true Elon Musk fanatic joins me to discuss what the future will look like in technology. Will we ever return to the moon? Will everyone be driving an electric car soon? If you like the podcast please leave a 5 star rating and subscribe!!

    Ep 15 - Community Involvement & History Education w/ Samira Ali

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 30:46


    Getting involved in your local community is something important that everyone should do. Samira Ali is someone who stands up for what she believes in and strives to make a difference. From volunteering to traveling to history education, Samira was a great guest and an honor to have on the podcast.

    Ep 14 - Becoming A Teacher w/ Christina Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 28:21


    On the journey to becoming a teacher, I sit down with Christina Craig to talk about our time together at our summer internship and more. What makes a great teacher & Is teaching meant for everyone? Business Inquiries: collegeconversationspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep 13 - From Lebanon To America w/ Jamal Moussa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 28:24


    From Abu Dhabi to Madison, Wisconsin. Jamal has lots to say about his experiences living across the globe. Learn more about Lebanese food and culture. Jamal is here to put Lebanon on the map and inform more people about the wonderful country!

    Ep 12 - Phone Addiction & Productivity w/ Aisha Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 33:34


    Are we too addicted to our phones and constantly being connected? Aisha gives us her own experience with her phone usage and strategies to unplug every now and then.

    Ep 11 - Travelling & Studying Abroad w/ Casey Lagueras

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 35:55


    Flying for free around the world! How working for an airline can get you free flights & the value of studying abroad while in college. Casey Lagueras was the perfect guest to have on for this topic, enjoy!

    Ep 10 - Dating In College w/ Annie Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 27:59


    The challenges of dating in college with Annie Nguyen. How to communicate and manage your time for an effective relationship.

    Ep 9 - Not Playing It Safe With Immigrant Parents w/ Vaishnavi Venkat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 32:33


    So... Are you going to become a doctor? This week I sat down with Vaishnavi Venkat to talk about dealing with immigrant parents and their standards. Why playing it "safe" is not always the best option and how she chose a different route. Business Inquiries: collegeconversationspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep 8 - From Finland To America w/ Aisha Said

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 32:02


    What are the differences between Finland and America? In this episode, we sit down with Aisha Said to talk about her experiences of moving to America during high school and how it's different from Finland. Business Inquiries: collegeconversationspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep 7 - Journalism & Podcasts w/ Jon Ababiy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 34:05


    Ever wonder what writing for a newspaper would be like? In this episode, we sit down with Jon Ababiy a columnist for the MN Daily newspaper. Learn about how he writes his columns, truth/bias in journalism and some of our favorite podcasts!

    Ep 6 - Living & Working In Alaska For Summer w/ Daniela Kunkel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 33:17


    Ever wonder what living in Alaska would be like? Discussing what it's like to spend an entire summer living and working there with Daniela Kunkel! BUSINESS INQUIRIES - collegeconversationspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep 5 - Liberal Arts & Ruining Our Parents Dreams w/ Casey Lagueras

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 37:11


    Discussing Liberal Arts with Casey Lagueras! How failing Calculus led me down a different path and why liberal arts aren't the end of the world. Also, we finally made in on Apple Podcasts! FEEDBACK / BUISNESS INQUIERIES - collegeconversationspodcast@gmail.com

    Ep 4 - Passion & Music w/ Jason O

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 30:56


    An in-depth interview with Jason O on being apart of the University of Minnesota Marching Band, Following your passion, continuing music after college and more!

    Ep 3 - Disappointment and Not Getting Into Dream School w/ Jonathan Wang

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 32:35


    Do you have a dream school? In this episode with Jonathan Wang, we talking about applying for college, not making it to your dream school and more! Go Banana slugs!

    Ep 2 - Procrastination and Bad Sleeping Habits w/ Bharath Sivaram

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 31:37


    Episode Notes: In this episode, we sit down with Bharath Sivaram and talk about Procrastination and Bad sleeping habits. From cooking at 2 am to falling asleep on the couch college is the ultimate place for procrastination.

    Ep 1 - International Student Hypebeasts w/ Trevor Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 29:26


    Episode Notes Flexing Supreme, Louis Vuitton, and Canada Goose. International students aka Hypebeasts are killing the game on college campuses across America. What makes a Hypebeast and how do you know if you are one?

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