Podcasts
02/27/21 11:00am
S1E11 Goodwell Nzou
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts This week, we introduce Goodwell Nzou. Dr. Goodwell takes us on his journey from Zimbabwe to researching the blood-brain barrier here in our beautiful city of Philadelphia. Born and raised in a village in rural Zimbabwe, Goodwill found interest in the natural sciences and music. Goodwill would sneak into the chemical supply closet of his school and perform experiments with old chemicals. He then traveled the world with a band playing marimba. Eventually, Goodwell moved to the states to pursue research. He also touched upon his experience of moving to a new country and absorbing and displaying different cultures. Penn Pals is hosted and edited by Dean Wertz. Podcast artwork by Ava Cruz and Alec Druggan. Music by Bo Hwan Wang.
02/27/21 11:00am
S6E5. Sorority Girls in STE(A)M Smashing Stereotypes
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! Two anonymous Penn students--Teal and Purple--discuss being STE(A)M majors and also being members of Penn Greek Life. These women smash stereotypes and share their experiences dealing with toxic masculinity in the classroom. Tune in because this episode is GUUD! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
02/20/21 8:24pm
S1E1. In the Beginning, God Created... Jack Antonoff
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts Penn first years Lauren Kim, Bella Farkas, and Vernon Wells seek to shake up mainstream notions of interdisciplinary education on The Anti-Disciplinary Podcast. In our first-ever episode, we talk about our majors, share recent classes that have interested us, and rant about Jack Antonoff’s musical genius. Join us for spontaneous music rants and good chats! Hosted by Lauren Kim, Bella Farkas, and Vernon Wells. Episode edited and music composed by Vernon Wells. Podcast art by Lauren Kim. Follow The AD show on Instagram: @theantidisciplinarypod.
02/20/21 7:40pm
S6E4. I Don't Got a Type [Gents]
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! Sia and four anonymous guys — Green, Red, White, and Blue — talk attraction and dating preferences. Fetishization, microaggressions, and staying true to oneself are all discussed. This episode is HOT! [to the tune of Rae Sremmurd's "No Type"] I don't got no type (nah) Bad chicks is the only thing that I like (woo) Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
02/20/21 7:39pm
S1E10 Aeri Kim
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts This week, after a long hiatus, we have the absolute pleasure of introducing Aeri Kim. Aeri has been an instructor at Kaplan for MCAT prep for 5 years now with a background in the biological sciences and a PhD in Structural Biochemistry. Aeri begins with a small history lesson on the MCAT’s founding, the purpose of the exam, and how Kaplan plays a role in teaching students. Aeri finishes the interview by explaining common timelines and recommendations for students coming into MCAT studying. Penn Pals is hosted and edited by Dean Wertz. Podcast artwork by Ava Cruz and Alec Druggan. Music by Bo Hwan Wang.
02/13/21 9:09pm
S6E3. That's My Type [Ladies]
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! Three young ladies, "Purple," "Green," and "Orange," join Sia in a discussion about sexual attraction preferences. This episode is SPICY and trill! Tall jigga, jazzy jigga, that's my type {that's my type, yeah that's my type} Smart jigga, into travel, that's my type {that's my type, yeah that's my type} Cultured jigga, free thinker, that's my type {that's my type, yeah that's my type} Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
02/06/21 11:00am
7. Danny Southwick, Talent, and Why It's Overrated
Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts In this episode, Madison and guest Danny Southwick, a doctoral student studying under Dr. Angela Duckworth, discuss why talent is overrated. Southwick argues that deliberate practice—not "talent"—generates success. Hosted and edited by Madison Jaffe. Theme music by Mawi (@mawi510) ft. Hugh Reynolds. Podcast art by Jess Tan.
02/06/21 11:00am
S6E2. Love & Longevity
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! A surprise trip to Paris, long walks and good food, and playing guitar to entice a romantic interest... all of this sounds like music to my ears! This week's episode features Penn and U Chicago students, Nathalie & Jack and Sydney & Sam, detailing their long-lasting relationships and giving advice to us romantically-challenged people (haha)! Check out Syd & Sam’s podcast “Just Moved In” on all streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Check out Jack’s business and check out Nathalie’s Brigadiero bakeshop, @1510bakery on Instagram! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
01/31/21 2:55pm
S6E1. Melting Pot or Salad Bowl: Being Mixed Race
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! Being forced into a box, fetishized by society and made the subject of inconsiderate comments is something these biracial guests—Bea (Puerto Rican and Jewish), Jared (Black and White), Ime (Vietnamese and Nigerian), and AJ (Italian and Indian)—have had to deal with their whole lives. Tune into this episode because it is INSIGHTFUL, and chock full of things mono-racial people should consider! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
01/23/21 6:00pm
S6E0. Promo: Sia’s Declassified Uni Survival Guide
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode of The Trillest Declassified Uni Survival Guide: Sia introduces season six of the Trillest, which will center the diversity of the university microcosm and issues such as being mixed race, maintaining a long-time relationship in university, and the experience of university students with disabilities. Make sure you tune in to this season of The Trillest to dive deeper into the Penn experience. Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
01/07/21 3:48pm
S5E13. Dear Freshman Sia
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode of The Trillest Presents Dear Freshman Self: Sia talks about being the daughter of refugees, overcoming financial and health strife sophomore year, and also being grateful for the past and hopeful for the future. This episode is raw and TRILL! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Alec Druggan, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
12/15/20 4:00pm
S1E9. Dr. Basu
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts On this week’s episode of Penn Pals we have the pleasure of talking with University of Pennsylvania’s own, Dr. Sukulpa Basu. Dr. Basu received her bachelor’s degree from Saint Xavier’s College in India and her Masters of Science at the University of Calcutta, India. She moved to the United States to receive her Ph.D. in Philadelphia at Temple University in 2002. Since then she has been both researching and teaching courses in Physics. In the interview we trace her love of physics to tutoring her younger brother as a high schooler, as well as physics being so applicable to our lives. She states that physics is everywhere, and people should not be intimidated by the subject purely because of the math. We go further to define Dr. Basu’s research, mainly theoretical condensed matter physics. We discuss theory in the scope of physics, and the properties that define matter as condensed. Although the topics were complex, Dr. Basu did a great job of breaking things down for us. Enjoy! Penn Pals is hosted by Dean Wertz and edited by Nicky Belgrad. Podcast artwork by Ava Cruz and Alec Druggan. Music by Bo Hwan Wang.
12/05/20 11:00am
S5E12. Dear Freshman Chudi
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode of The Trillest Presents Dear Freshman Self: trill Penn senior Chudi writes about: being on Penn's track team, pursuing a dual degree in the College and Wharton, and proving himself with his actions and words. This episode is STELLAR! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Alec Druggan, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
12/01/20 4:00pm
S1E8. Dr. Philbin
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts In this week’s episode we interview Dr. Morgan Philbin, a social and behavioral scientist whose work at Columbia University explores how social-structural factors impact the health outcomes for vulnerable populations. We discussed HIV risk in the modern era, pre and post-COVID-19 outbreak. Dr. Philbin went into how legalization of marijuana will likely lower transmission rates of HIV due to prisons being hotspots for the disease. We also discussed safe habits when it came to drugs, how to get help if needed, and where to find your information. Dr. Philbin put a realistic view on what it will take to integrate healthy conversations about drugs and sex into our society. Penn Pals is hosted by Dean Wertz and edited by Nicky Belgrad. Podcast artwork by Ava Cruz and Alec Druggan. Music by Bo Hwan Wang.
11/28/20 11:00am
S5E11. Dear Freshman Ryan B.
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode of The Trillest Presents Dear Freshman Self: trill Penn senior Ryan B writes about four pillars he has practiced throughout Penn: 1. Rising to the responsibility of being a minority student, 2. Considering his mortality, 3. Speaking forthright, 4. Remembering that he is more than a resume. Make sure you tune in to this week's episode because it is WISE! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Alec Druggan, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
11/21/20 11:00am
S5E10. Dear Freshman Alec
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode of The Trillest Presents Dear Freshman Self: trill Penn senior Alec writes about a dire health crisis, being surrounded by loved ones, and the one that got away. This episode is enlightening and urges us to do what is personally fulfilling (PLUS it has Italian). Make sure you tune in for this week's episode because it is GRANDIOSE! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Alec Druggan, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
11/10/20 4:00pm
S1E7. Samantha Ellison & Taylor Linaburg
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts In this episode of Penn Pals We speak with Taylor Linaburg and Samantha Ellison, two fourth year medical students at The Perelman School of Medicine. Both career-changing individuals, Taylor comes from a background of business and finance, while Sam turned to medicine from environmental policy. They discuss what it means to be a fourth year medical student, and how COVID19 has affected this. We talk about how their different paths have led these medical students to a similar place. They dive into ideas of what a doctor is and how it’s okay to be unsure about what you want to do. They also stress that it is okay to “pigeon hole yourself” in some cases. Penn Pals is hosted by Dean Wertz and edited by Nicky Belgrad. Podcast artwork by Ava Cruz and Alec Druggan. Music by Bo Hwan Wang.
11/07/20 11:00am
S5E9. Dear Freshman Ashley
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode of The Trillest Presents Dear Freshman Self: trill Penn senior Ashley writes about loving her whole self, training for the Olympics, and humbly being proud of her achievements. This episode is awe-inspiring and urges us all to be ourselves. Make sure you tune in to this week's episode because it is PURRRRFECT! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Alec Druggan, and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
11/05/20 1:00pm
S1E2. Eating the frog and Building for the Penn Community with Cameron Cabo
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts On this episode of GenZius, we have Cameron Cabo, a 2020 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Management and Technology program. On the episode, he shares the his experiences running a freelance web development startup and building apps for 100,000 Penn students. He also tells us about lifestyle design, time management, and how he hacked his morning routine. GenZius is hosted by Kunal Abichandani and edited by Nicky Belgrad. Podcast artwork by Ava Cruz and Alec Druggan. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House.
10/31/20 12:00pm