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How we met: Penn Current whereabouts: Philly References made in the episode: NEPRI pasta (Jess’s startup, follow their Instagram and LinkedIn ), Penn’s Food Innovation Lab , Cairo Egypt (where Jess grew up), VIP-X (accelerator), CPG (consumer packaged goods), founders who started CPG food companies Liquid Death , KIND bar founders , Chobani founder Cover art: NEPRI pasta startup development Discus...

How we met: orchestra at Troy high school Current whereabouts: Cleveland References made in the episode: Case dental school (where Joanne goes), gingival gum grafting (my next surgery on the dock I guess), Avatar (The Last Airbender), New Girl (tv show), smileswithjo (Joanne’s dental Insta) Cover art: kind flowers she gifted on my senior concerto night Discussion: catching up cuz we haven’t chatte...

How we met: Penn freshmen year hallmates Current whereabouts: NYC References made in the episode: AOE (engineering sorority), The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Designing your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans Cover art: snow day 2017 outside our freshmen hallway in the Penn Quad Discussion: interviewing high schoolers for Penn, overcoming challenges, living in NYC

How we met: Troy High School Current whereabouts: Chicago References made in the episode: qBraid (quantum computing startup where Ricky’s COO), Lex Fridman podcast, Lenny’s podcast episode with Josh Miller CEO of Browser Company about company values, The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson (includes some graphic pregnancy experiences), Things are Changing Very Fast by vlogbrothers, secretary/marriage probl...

How we met: ultimate frisbee/MTSI at Penn Current whereabouts: Philly References made in the episode: Gridless Power (company), MTSI (summer camp), F1 (racing), Phoenix & Amp (ultimate frisbee teams), PADA (ultimate frisbee organization), Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins (book), Huberman Lab (podcast) Cover art: March 2020 spring break when covid/online sc...

How we met: remote startup work in 2020 at MagicBus Current whereabouts: Boston References made in the episode: Scandal (tv show), Everyday Luxuries (substack) Cover art: photoshopped because we’ve never met in person :O Discussion: living in Phoenix and moving to Boston w his boyfriend, immigrant kid guilt, hobbies

How we met: Venus ultimate frisbee at Penn (she got me to go to the first practice) Current whereabouts: NYC References made in the episode: Influence is your Superpower by Zoe Chance (book), Kate Glavan (runner on TikTok), Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen spf 40 , Virgil Abloh w Nike Air Force 1 shoes, The Night Agent (tv show) Cover art: 2017 ultimate frisbee tournament Discussion: growing up in Chin...

How we met: 2013 Troy High School Current whereabouts: everything, everywhere all at once References made in the episode: Octavia Brood by Walidah Imarisha and adrienne maree brown, Hervé Guibert (French author writing about dying of AIDS), Fuco Ueda (Japanese surrealist painter), The Hissing of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell (book), Book of Days by Meredith Monk (film), If on a Winter Night’s a Tr...

How we met: summer 2016 Taiwan AID program Current whereabouts: Ann Arbor, Michigan References made in the episode: Taiwan (country where Anson was born & raised), AID (summer program teaching English in Taiwan), University of Michigan (school in Ann Arbor where he currently studies electrical engineering), my living room (where I was supposed to host him but tested covid positive) Cover pic:...

Recap of people & experience so far -> looking ahead Cover art: my grandpa & me on my 24th birthday at home in Troy, MI with mom's handmake cake & dad's hand taking the pic

How we met: AOE at Penn Current whereabouts: Orlando, Florida References made in the episode: DP (magazine at Penn), AOE (engineering sorority), Spotify AI DJ , Roudy the Chinchilla (Carlie’s chinchilla account), The Office (sitcom) & its Superfan episodes (tv show), Trolls movies (film series), Kelly (her boyfriend) Cover pic: 2018 AOE formal Discussion: journey from rural Tenneesse to volley...

How we met: 2013 Troy High School Current whereabouts: Troy, Michigan References made in the episode: NICU (baby care), Children’s Hospital of Detroit , The Glory (K-drama) Cover pic: 2017 orchestra year-end banquet Discussion: nursing school, NICU nurse, marriage with high school mate, Troy, hobbies

How we met: AOE at Penn Current whereabouts: Phoenix References made in the episode: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (book), Ginny & Georgia (show), How I Met Your Father (show) Cover pic: 2019 summer in Hong Kong through Global Biomedical Service Penn program (we're trying to make the letters HK) Discussion: upbringing in the same big school, med school split betw...

How we met: Venus ultimate frisbee at Penn Current whereabouts: NYC References made in the episode: Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by ​​Gabrielle Zevin (book) Cover pic: frisbee formal at 4053 Discussion: transitioning to post grad life in NYC, reflecting on our recent ski trip in Vermont, growing up in very diff environment in South Dakota, friendships over time, and life optimizations

How we met: high school in Troy, Michigan Current whereabouts: Ann Arbor, Michigan References made in the episode: Christian Bible, New Amsterdam (tv show) Cover pic: 2017 walk in the woods after a trip to Yates cider mill Discussion: religion, high school friends, how purpose intertwines w work, looking forward to med school

How we met: high school in Troy, Michigan Current whereabouts: St Louis, Missouri References made in the episode: Derry Girls (tv show) , Sushi Ai (sushi buffet in St Louis) Cover pic: 2017 hallways of Troy High School matching sweatshirts after a friend group trip up North, big thanks to Ro's fam Discussion: med school, St Louis, therapy

How we met: computer science/AOE at Penn Current whereabouts: SF References made: AOE (engineering sorority), % project (nonprofit) , Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu (book) Cover pic: 2017 Philly City Hall holiday markets Discussion: concept of home, engineering & education, how relationships evolve over time, my hometown Troy & how she’s dating one of my friends David who I’ve known sinc...

How we met: Venus ultimate frisbee at Penn Current whereabouts: Philly References made in the episode: Alia Shawkat (person), Duck Butter (movie), Search Party (tv show) Cover pic: on da frisbee fields 2018 Discussion: community, maps, to go or not in diff contexts, looking forward

Welcome to my new podcast! In this episode, I share a bit about my inspiration for starting this, meaning behind the name, and my hopes & dreams for some words to spur thoughts- let me know what you think :) This episode pic was going to the podcast's cover art but friends & generative AI saved the day