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Welcome to the Training Wheels, a podcast in which college sophomore Sara Schleede interviews her hometown friends after their first year in college and explores life without training wheels.

Training Wheels

  • Aug 8, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 46m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


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Samantha Rabino

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 46:35


In the final episode of Training Wheels, Sara talks to Samantha Rabino, an art, technology, and emerging communications major at the University of Texas at Dallas. They discuss fitting in with new friends, pursuing art in a STEM-centered environment, and finding home in extracurriculars. Follow Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Follow Sam on Instagram: @tsunamidere Music: “Wallpaper” by Kevin Macleod

Sarah Rodenbusch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 48:56


Warning: this episode contains potentially triggering subject matter in regards to mental illness and self harm. In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara chats with Sarah Rodenbusch, a neuroscience major and fellow UT Austin student, who has a near comical amount of dramatic stories to recount from her freshman year. Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Sarah on Twitter: @bibuybye Music: “Wallpaper” by Kevin Macleod

Sarah Ishikawa

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 54:06


In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara invites Sarah Ishikawa, a student at International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, to talk about (very) long distance relationships, adjusting to a different academic culture, and jazz. Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Sarah on Instagram: @sara.ishikawa Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Brooks Connolly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 55:08


In this slightly-more-explicit-than-usual episode of Training Wheels, Sara sits down with Brooks Connolly, a political science major at the University of Arkansas (featuring some side-studio input from his girlfriend Bailey Ralston). They talk about going to the same college as your significant other, Greek life, and other gobbledygook. Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Brooks on Twitter: @ghostintheswell Music courtesy of: Kevin Macleod

Josh Sturm

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 44:15


In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara continues her New York excursion and chats with Josh Sturm, a film and television major at New York University. They talk about dorm life difficulties, the ins and outs of film school, and baking cookies. Find Josh on Twitter: @jsturmp and Instagram: @jpsturm Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Josh Magpantay

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 49:23


In this very special episode of Training Wheels, Sara spends time with Josh Magpantay (film and television major at New York University) in an actual recording booth, discussing city life, establishing routine, and the film industry. Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Josh on Twitter or Vimeo: @asbronaut Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Tricia Gnadt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 51:03


Warning: this episode covers potentially triggering subject matter, such as sexual assault. In this episode, Sara talks to Tricia Gnadt, an English major at the University of North Texas. Tricia opens up about her journey discovering herself, moving away from a bad home life, and eschewing the expectations of a gifted student. Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Tricia on Instagram: @velvice Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Kei Hsu

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 54:03


In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara talks to journalism and radio-television-film student Kei Hsu. They chat about their common experiences at UT, making new friends, and embracing east Asian culture. Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Kei on Instagram: @milkywaykei Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Gage Clow

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 42:35


In this episode, Sara sits down with dear friend and ASU anthropology sophomore Gage Clow to talk about studying abroad, changing majors, and illness. Want more content from the people you're listening to? Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede Find Gage on Twitter: @craygaygetout Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Kenzie Tommaney

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 59:33


In her first ever interview episode, Sara sits down with her friend Kenzie Tommaney, a biomedical engineering student at ASU. They chat about parties, long-distance relationships, and embracing the culture of a new city. Find the effervescent host on Twitter @saraschleede Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

Welcome to Training Wheels

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 1:00


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