Surface Tension

We had the opportunity to interview Josh and Sathwik, the UIUC-based duo behind Sylly - a new dating app that is changing the online dating scene. Instead of simply matching people based on their preferences and interests, Sylly focuses on actually facilitating real-life dates. The app is designed to encourage users to take their online connection offline, and turn virtual conversations into real-...

Join us in this week's episode as we share our own experiences navigating college. From choosing our majors to discovering our passions, we'll take you through the ups and downs of our college journey. We'll discuss the role that professors, clubs, and experiences outside the classroom played in shaping our experiences. And most importantly, we'll talk about how we found what we truly love and how...

In this episode, we are joined by Jack and Nolan, the founders of Bad For Your Health, an in-house fashion label that draws inspiration from Japanese Americana. We discuss how they go about creating their unique clothing line, as well as how customer demand influences their design process. We also explore the challenges and rewards of running a small, independent fashion label and hear about some...

In this episode, Mike Yao joins us to discuss the effects of the social media business model on our lives and the world around us. We explore how the monetization of our data affects our privacy and how the algorithms that power social media platforms shape our online experiences. Mike also shares his insights on best practices for users, including how to leverage social media to your advantage wh...

In this episode of Surface Tension, we discuss the purpose of routine, how to inject variety into your day and the daily practices of past intellectual giants. Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surfacetensionpod.substack.com

In this episode of Surface Tension, we discuss the systems and ideas that our opinions are rooted in, and how those have led to default right-handedness, love for even numbers, and trust in Rotten Tomatoes.  Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

In this episode of Surface Tension, we discuss the integration of artificial intelligence into humanlike tasks, the nuances that power the slow movement, and what it looks like to integrate decelerated processes in our lives. Timestamps (0:47) - Artificial Intelligence (QuillBot, OpenAI Playground, knowledge workers) (8:38) - Introducing the Slow Movement (11:55) - Slow aging (15:20) - Slow scienc...

For the first episode of Surface Tension, we brought in Josh Jay James, a friend, and innovator in circular fashion, to talk about all things thrift and what it means to buy into a second-hand economy. Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surfac...

An introduction to what our (Grant and Sharad's) podcast aims to explore, dissect, and discuss. Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surfacetensionpod.substack.com