If You Knew Me

Manasa loves beaches! Learn about her love for nature, her journey to Tuck, and how she defines happiness.

Isabel is passionate about uncovering truth in the news.Listen to learn more about: how an education in Arabic Studies and a study abroad journey through Jordan turned into a career covering breaking news in the Middle East Why it is important for business leaders to understand how the world's geopolitical events are inter-relatedWhat it meant to take her learnings from her job into her first few months at TuckHow getting out of her comfort zone at work helped her grow as a humanThe importance of establishing boundaries between your work and personal lifeHer favorite podcasts (hint: BBC World News and Girls Gotta Eat), books (Empire of Pain), TV shows (Derry Girls)

Nneka Ajewole loves to read. Listen to learn more about:When she first identified as a readerHow reading opens up new worlds for herWhy Literati is the hottest club in town

Ben loves films! Learn about where his passion came from, his decision to get his MBA/MPP, and his ultimate film rec (no pressure)!

Jeremy Cheung loves cars. Listen to learn more about:What kinds of cars are considered to have edgy personalitiesHow he first started to learn about the car world The ingenuity of car engineersThe Venn diagram between time, money, and healthHis dream carThe best car driving musicPower fukuda (?)Cool things that the Automotive Club does and are planning for the upcoming year

Calvin Garay loves music. Listen to learn more about how many concerts he actually goes to a year, his career journey so far and the role music plays in it, how he found his passion for music, how Jungle Room and manEc at the Disco were formed, why steam-powered aeroplane by leftover salmon should be the one new song you listen to today :)

Yuehan Xiao loves to learn. Listen to learn about:Yuehan's favorite podcastsYuehan's favorite blogs (including Scott Alexander and his substack, Astral Codex Ten)His thoughts on Andy BernardHis favorite classesHis career journey to TuckHis experiences growing up in 3 different countriesWhy he doesn't have an instagramWhat he was most excited about for the end of 1st yearPS this episode was recorded at the end of April 2022 over a couple cans of Makku in case you were wondering

Welcome to Season 5 of If You Knew Me! This season is produced and hosted by T'23s Hanah Bae, Theresa McCartney, and Jasmine Joda, along with T'24s Ben Marshall, Qarim Grira, Nneka Ajewole, Hilde Tineo, and Manasa Buddharaju.

Adrian loves to dance! Listen to learn about his passion for dancing and how it helped him build connections, his dedication to mentorship and his rich Dominican culture.

Destinee loves musical theater. Listen to hear about her journey with confidence, her moment performing a monologue in front of Spike Lee, and what being Madame President means to her.

Alan is passionate about how water can help make the world a better place. Listen to learn more about where this passion comes from and why access to clean water is so important.

Welcome to Season 4 of If You Knew Me! This season is produced and hosted by T'23s Hanah Bae, Theresa McCartney, and Jasmine Joda.

Lia wants you to not just know you belong, she wants you to actually feel the warmth of belonging. Listen to learn more about why she cares about belonging.

Before coming to Tuck, Danielle was in Sirens of Gotham, a New York City-based barbershop choir. Listen to learn more about what barbershop is, how Danielle got involved, and how she became a 2018 Harmony Classic champion.

Katherine grew up in a very creative household. Listen to learn how her parents and childhood influenced her appreciation for art and what her dream job is.

Eric is intentional about how he engages in conversations and interactions with other people. Listen to learn how and why he makes a point of remembering the people he meets and the way they made him feel.

Elena saved stray puppies during Tuck Launch. Listen to hear what she did and how the experience inspired her to pursue a career in healthcare.

Oscar chooses to live a simplistic life. Listen to hear Oscar describe his values and how they manifest in his daily life.

Susie is a Slovak folk dancer. Listen to learn about Susie's personal connection with the tradition and hear her describe many of the unique dance styles and costumes.

In 2016, Natalie started a wig business in Kenya. Listen to hear about how Natalie's hair journey inspired her to start her own business and the lessons she learned from the experience.

Jasmine is obsessed with television. Listen to learn about her favorite shows and the role television has played in her life.

In high school, Rod was on the tennis team. He also played soccer and football. Listen to learn about Rod's high school athletic pursuits and which sport he liked the best.

Kate is on a mission to travel to all seven continents! So far, Kate has made it to six. Listen to learn which one she's missing and how she plans to get there.

Adi will drive your car faster than you can. Listen to learn what this means and hear a car enthusiast talk about cars, bikes, and automotive events.

Eric is a martial arts master. Listen to learn about Eric's experience training and competing in combat sports (e.g., mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, boxing, judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu).

This episode features three T'21s who want to speak to a shared If You Knew Me statement. Listen to learn about their experience growing up in Hawaii, reasons for leaving, and thoughts on returning.

In this episode, Melissa shares not one, but two things about herself. Listen to learn about the why behind her laughter and the role food plays in her life.

Ben grew up in Wendell, Massachusetts. Listen to learn about his experience growing up in a town of 800 people. Also, if you like TikTok, you won't want to miss his fun fact at the end.

Allie loves organizing. Listen for some of her best tips and tricks as well as her thoughts on where her passion for organizing comes from.

Between kindergarten and high school, Jesse moved five times. Listen to learn where he lived and hear his perspective on moving as a child.

Join T'23s Hanah Bae, Jasmine Joda, and Theresa McCartney as they interview their classmates to deepen connections across the Tuck Community

Gaurav learned to play bridge to fund his business venture. Listen to find out how successful he was at playing professional bridge and to hear his advice on how to learn the game.

Michael is skilled at accents. Listen to learn how he developed this skill and to hear his thoughts on how accents relate to both culture and comedy. You'll also hear quite a few impressions.

During her first year at Tuck, Jhanvi was in a long-distance marriage. Listen to hear her reflections on the experience and thoughts on how to make temporary, long-distance marriages work.

Becky has hearing loss in her right ear. Listen to learn more about Becky's experience with hearing loss, including how it has impacted her life in both big and small ways.

Nakul has participated in five 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreats. Listen to hear about his experience and his thoughts on meditation.

Ragini is passionate about figure skating. Listen to learn why and to hear her perspective on how the sport could improve.

In college, Lindsay was a volunteer EMT and ambulance driver. Listen to learn why she volunteered and what other challenges she's conquered.

Vish considers himself to be a “mad scientist.” Listen to discover what he means by that and what projects he is currently working on. This episode is dedicated to Hector.