Al Dente

In this Episode: We have had some pretty hectic episodes but believe or not, I think this one is the most sporadic of them all. Finally, Elaine managed to track down a first year to come on the pod. That first year is Matviy Zhylikhovskyy, or better known as Mat, who happens to be Elaine's buddy (what a coincidence!). Despite being only a fresher, Mat has plenty to talk about. We discuss ballroom...

In this Episode: After a 2 month break, the pod is back and boy oh boy was it a chaotic return. Forgive Elaine, she instantly regretted saying that she’d be back ‘next week’ on the last ep in May...and now it’s already August. But hey! We’re back and it’s pretty wild. Elaine managed to rope in our always reliable President, Calvin Wong, and Vice President, Bree Zaccardo, for a rundown of the week...

In this Episode: For those of you who might not know what SleepOut or Community Aid is, we are here to give you some background on just that. Bree makes a return to recount her chilly night in a tent to pitch in for a good cause, whilst her dog, Rooney, makes multiple attempts to break down her door. We also have a new guest, Alice Zhang who is our treasurer for 2020 but also served as Community A...

In this episode: 2019 Publications reunite - Melody Chen, Elizabeth Jeong and Elaine! We have some chit chat on how isolation has been and what it’s been like staying away from home. Melody comes from New Zealand and although Kiwis are our neighbours, we still have a little trouble understanding each other! (Pen or pin??) Elizabeth comes from a little east coast town called Sydney, you may have he...

In this Episode: After a few episodes covering heavy topics, we’re back with one that’s a bit more easily digestible (literally). Our special guest today is none other than 1/2 of the student affairs executive team - Jeremy Lee of BDS5! First, we have a chat about placement, what to expect and advice on how to make the most of it. After that, we discuss all things coffee, food and wine but this re...

In this episode: Trigger warning - listen if you dare. Elaine chats to two special guests, Abby Mather (BDS3) and Xueying Sun (MBBS2). Despite never actually having a conversation in person, what is it that brings us together? Well, we happen to be working together as a collaboration between Insight's Code Green and Doctors for the Environment! From amateur to amateur, we talk about why and how we...

In this episode: We catch up with Calvin Wong who definitely didn’t foresee ‘invisible virus wartime zoom expert’ in the job description of President. Things have changed drastically since we last had a chat in episode 2 and Elaine finds out just how our president is coping during a pandemic. Spoiler: his haircut has seen better days, but otherwise he’s doing great! We also discuss a very serious...

In this Episode: After mentioning her name on multiple episodes, we’ve finally managed to sit down with our Vice President, Bree Zaccardo! Unfortunately we did run into a technological failure and had to settle for the lesser of two evils, that being our back-up zoom recording, so it sounds pretty rough… Just as we all struggle with transitioning into online learning this week, the pod team too ar...

In this Episode: As much as we tried to keep it short, this one’s a long one. John’s back and he needs a heat check, Elaine tries her best to reign it in also. Music is the topic for today, and whilst we know that it’s often deeply personal, we’re here to share some of our favourite artists. Disclaimer: We are by no means experts by any standards, especially not in this field. If you want some tip...

In this Episode: It’s been a hot minute, by that we mean 2 weeks. Was there a particular reason behind our absence? Not really - we’ve just been lazy! Elaine is back with Yannii and a new guest, Chris Wheate (you might remember him as our sound guy), to chat about the addictive, soul-sucking activity that is gaming. If you didn’t have time or had to make time before for a couple hours of virtual,...

In this Episode: We return with part 2 of our streaming guide, but this time with TV shows. Like our last episode, we have chosen our picks for a bunch of categories and discuss why we love them. There’s a wide variety from sitcoms to anime, have a listen, you’re sure to find something you like. Stay tuned right til the end to have a laugh at some behind the scenes of the Bouras family household;...

In this Episode: With days to spare, Elaine and John discuss some of their favourite movies to watch. Seven categories, thirteen movies and one tv show, these recommendations are sure to keep you busy in this time. Elaine struggles with English and misuses the word ‘rhetoric’ and John slips in a forbidden word that had to be removed - it is chaos but we hope you get at least something from it. Hug...

In this Episode: Elaine, John and Yannii are back with a very important topic. The world has changed as we know it. Our news headlines, our conversations, our thoughts are all centred around the one entity - that is COVID-19. We come prepared as best as we can with the latest information from the WHO, Australian government and other professionals. Disclaimer: We are not experts. In this trying tim...

In this Episode: Elaine and John sit down and chat to a very special guest - Mr Calvin Wong, the AUDSS President for 2020. We talk about his first impressions of Adelaide, how he came to sit on the presidential throne and of course what his interests are outside of dentistry. We have a laugh with this one so we hope you do too!

Welcome to the Al Dente Podcast - a podcast hosted by three dental students who are sick of talking about teeth, but can’t help bringing it up anyway. In this episode, fourth year students and Adelaide University Dental Students Society committee members Elaine Yu, John Bouras and Yannii Pouferis introduce themselves. We talk about how we got to thinking a podcast would be a good idea, as well as...