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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.

Location:

United States

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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.

Language:

English

Contact:

6122127700


Episodes
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Ep 18 - From Australia to Norway w/ Sally Grainger

12/6/2019
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!

Duration:00:37:26

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Ep 17 - Abroad in Norway! w/ Adam Woolcott

8/23/2019
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.

Duration:00:29:32

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

7/31/2019
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!!

Duration:00:29:47

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

7/18/2019
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.

Duration:00:30:46

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Ep 14 - Becoming A Teacher w/ Christina Craig

7/9/2019
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

Duration:00:28:21

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Ep 13 - From Lebanon To America w/ Jamal Moussa

6/26/2019
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!

Duration:00:28:24

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Ep 12 - Phone Addiction & Productivity w/ Aisha Said

6/17/2019
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.

Duration:00:33:34

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Ep 10 - Dating In College w/ Annie Nguyen

5/21/2019
The challenges of dating in college with Annie Nguyen. How to communicate and manage your time for an effective relationship.

Duration:00:27:59

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

5/14/2019
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

Duration:00:32:33

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Ep 8 - From Finland To America w/ Aisha Said

5/7/2019
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

Duration:00:32:02

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Ep 7 - Journalism & Podcasts w/ Jon Ababiy

4/30/2019
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!

Duration:00:34:05

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

4/23/2019
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

Duration:00:33:17

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

4/16/2019
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

Duration:00:37:11

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Ep 4 - Passion & Music w/ Jason O

4/13/2019
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!

Duration:00:30:56

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

4/9/2019
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!

Duration:00:32:35

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

4/6/2019
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.

Duration:00:31:37

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Ep 1 - International Student Hypebeasts w/ Trevor Rodriguez

4/5/2019
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?

Duration:00:29:26