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BDE: Big Dorm Energy
by Ashley Lifton
In this podcast, I interview college students about their unique experiences in school. We discuss popular clubs, hookup culture, classes, mental health, and everything in between. Additionally, I ask people about how they are keeping busy amidst being quarantined during the COVID-19 outbreak. We offer advice, share personal stories, and favorite moments from our college years.
Episodes
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You Need Therapy
This episode is different than any other episode I’ve recorded thus far. I speak with Beth Segaloff who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Therapist, Reiki Master, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), and Breathwork Facilitator. She has created a program called “Life School 101” where she...
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Russell Stong: A UCLA Basketball Player's Story
I speak with Russell Stong who is a point guard for the UCLA Men's Basketball team. He is currently a senior double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Business and Economics. A very driven and studious individual, Russel came to UCLA for academics. However, a few months into his freshman year...
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Boys Boys Boys ft. Four College Girls
Coming in hot to 2022 with one of the most compelling episodes yet. Come be a fly on the wall of the most authentic conversation between four college girls all about BOYS. I sit down with UC Davis juniors Allison Ogulnick, Leah Rossi, and Mary Moyers where we talk about sex, one-night stands…
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Karyl Kicenski: A Professor's Perspective
I speak with Dr. Karyl Kicenski who is my professor in my Communications and Identity course at UCLA. Kicenski earned her undergraduate and master's degrees at Cal State Northridge and her Ph.D. at George Mason University. Her degrees cover the field of Communication Studies in addition to…
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Maddie Lorber: Breaking the Ice
IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS BUT WE ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. I am kicking off this new school year with an episode with Maddie Lorber who is a sophomore at UCLA double majoring in Psychology and Political Science. Maddie was the classic, driven, a bright student in high school who locked herself in...
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Jim Newton: UCLA Professor, Journalist and Author
Jim Newton is a veteran journalist where he worked as a writer, reporter, editor, bureau chief, and columnist for the LA Times for 25 years. He is a recipient of many national and local awards in journalism and worked on several prominent cases such as OJ Simpson, Rodney King, and Michael…
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Devin Mallory: Breaking Barriers on UCLA Spirit Squad
I spoke with Devin Mallory who is a senior at UCLA majoring in dance and minoring in Food Studies. In his junior year, Devin broke barriers by being the first male to join UCLA's spirit squad. Devin talks about the stigmas of being a male dancer, his experience as the mascot Joe the Bruin, his...
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A Moment of Reflection & An Update
Welcome to the mind of a teenage girl. I speak candidly about my own struggles this past quarter and do some self-reflecting. I have not released an episode in a FAT minute. I do not hold back! I talk about toxic friends, boy problems, how school is difficult, and how I have grown as a person....
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Ryan Armour: Hopeless Visonary
I speak with Ryan Armour who is a sophomore studying Retailing and Consumer Behavior at the University of Wisconsin. Over quarantine, Ryan started a clothing company called Hopeless Visionary; his brand emulates California street style as they sell a combination of hoodies, graphic tees, sweat...
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Kirstin Chickering: UCLA Public Health Worker // Knowledge is Power
Let’s be real. Oftentimes being a teenager you think that you know EVERYTHING, especially when it comes to the Coronavirus. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Felt it was important to talk to an expert in order to better understand the science behind the virus, how it spreads so...
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A Story About Self Acceptance
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I want to start 2021 off on the right foot - starting dialogues about being happy with yourself and being who you want to be. This episode is especially fitting with that theme. I interview Leah Olvera who is a transgender woman. She is a sophomore studying film at the University...
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Promise To Humanity
I speak with brothers Adam and Josh Buchwald, two survivors of the Parkland shooting back in 2018, who recently founded a global organization called 'Promise To Humanity.' They created a digital pledge for people to sign promising to wear a mask, social distance, and try to stay safe during this...
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Ignite Your Mind: Kay, Izzy, Graziella
I speak with UCLA alum, Kay Ovcharenko, Izzy Roshko, and Graziella Cannarsa about the tutoring company they started called Ignite. Founded in the summer of 2019, Ignite Tutoring LA was created with the importance of mentorship in mind. The company is unique because it preaches…
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Patrick Wilson: "The Graduate"
I speak with recent UCLA graduate Patrick Wilson. Patrick is from Denver, Colorado and he comes on my show to discuss graduating college during a pandemic. He opens up about feeling lonely and lost after his senior year and how this scary feeling paralleled his freshman year experience. The...
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Campbell and Kramer: Passion for Sustainable Fashion
I speak with UCLA juniors, Presley Campbell and Alden Kramer about their eco-friendly clothing line: Campbell and Kramer. The power duo started out as freshman year roommates where they thrifted pieces to make them high-end. Over quarantine, the company blew up and they are most well known for...
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Body Image: Sorority Edition
Living in my sorority house I have noticed that body image/ body dysmorphia is an issue that a prominent issue that isn’t widely discussed. I hear daily remarks about people’s weight, finding the “healthier” option, and girls picking apart the way they look. I felt it was important to discuss…
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Kristen Schlee: A Teacher's Perspective
Kristen Schlee is from Stockton, CA, and studied math at UCLA, and got her master's degree from UC Berkeley. Kristen, or as I call her, Ms. Schlee, was my math teacher in both middle school and high school. Not only was she my teacher, but she was my club advisor, my mentor, and now my friend.…
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Gillian Gurney: The Transfer Experience
I speak with Gillian Gurney, a senior studying Political Science at Emory. Gillian talks about her experience being a student-athlete at the elite private school Harvard Westlake. Gillian opens up about her miserable freshman year of college at BU and how/why she decided to transfer to Emory. My...
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Ella Ponthier: Stranded, Bullied, and Alone
I speak with Ella Ponthier, a UT alum. Ella breaks down recalling her experience being bullied in middle/ high school. She opens up about toxic boys, being lonely in college, and having an eating disorder. She tells me about how she got stuck in Peru during the beginning stages of COVID, and what...
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Tess Levy: Gap Year
With everything going on right now with COVID-19, our future is uncertain. This pandemic has affected college life and has caused many recent high school graduates to take gap years. One of whom is Tess Levy, daughter of famous director Shawn Levy. Tess has been preparing her whole life to attend...
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Addison Wingate: #MeToo
Today I speak with UCLA junior Addison Wingate about sexual assault. She opens up about her personal experiences with being sexually assaulted and details her process of healing. She opens up about her relationship with her parents, her first love, and how being assaulted affected hookup culture...
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Is Three A Crowd? w/ Alex Middler and Brynne Burrows
I sit down and speak with my two freshman roommates from college. We confront each other about previous fights we had, discuss how we all became roommates, "glirting" and play a game of which roommate is most likely to...
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Assumptions About College
Everybody has their questions and hesitations prior to going to college. Well, I (your host, Ashley Lifton) got you COVERED!! I break it all down for you in this episode where I answer people's assumptions about college. Everything is on the table for discussion, sexiling your roommate, how…
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Negative Nellys: Elyse Forman and Kate Stackel
I speak with rising Brown sophomore Elyse Forman and rising Tulane sophomore Kate Stackel about how they are coping with life right now. We break down how our schools are dealing with COVID and what we expect next year to look like. We release all of our negative energy about how COVID has…
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Alexis White: A Free College Counseling Session
I spoke with college counselor Alexis White about the future of college admissions and college applications for rising seniors. She gives advice about the do's and don'ts for what to write about, and emphasizes the importance of letting your voice shine through on your application. We discuss the...
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Max Bross: LGBTQ Pride
June is the month for gay pride and serves as a reminder to love all and be accepting of others. Especially with the recent actions taken against the gay and transgender community, I felt it was important to dedicate an episode to the pride movement. I spoke with my good friend, and rising…
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Hookup or Breakup: part 1
This is the first episode of a series I am doing dedicated to talking about hookup culture in college. I give listeners the real inside scoop by offering different perspectives and stories about people's experiences with hookups and relationships in college. This episode is broken down into three...
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Zayan Khanmohammed: Exiting The Comfort Zone
Zayan Khanmohammed is a rising sophomore attending UC Berkeley majoring in Molecular/Cellular Biology and Neurobiology. Zayan and I share stories from middle school and high school and recall how we first became friends. Zayan opens about about the difficulty of merging his religious identity…
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Black Lives Matter: Could This Week Change History?!
In this weeks episode I speak to several college students about their experience with the Black Lives Matter movement. They share personal stories of the injustice they have experienced living as a person of color in America. They share their thoughts and opinions surrounding the movement, and…
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Luke Bone and Oliver de Visser: They Shoot, They Score, and More!
Luke and Ollie are freshmen attending UCLA. They play D1 soccer for the UCLA Men's Soccer Team. They open up about the demands of being a college athlete, their dreams of becoming pro-soccer players, and balancing their dating life with soccer. There isn't a dull moment in this episode!
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Chloe A. : Freshman Firsts and Awkward Worsts
Chloe is a freshman attending Washington University double majoring in International Affairs and Chinese and minoring in Organizational Strategic Management. Chloe gets candid about coming into her own in college; she recalls awkward boy encounters, confronting her roommate about an issue they…
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Spencer Netherda: A Junior Transfer's Story
Spencer Netherda is a junior transfer student at UCLA. He opens up about why he chose to attend junior college prior to attending a 4-year university. Spencer opens up about his struggles at community college and how he is coping with being back home during this pandemic. Spencer and I share…
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Introduction: Ashley Lifton
I give myself a quick introduction and explain why I wanted to start this podcast in the first place.
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Shaya Naimi: Finding Her Niche in College
Shaya Naimi is a freshman at UCLA majoring in Applied Math and minoring in Iranian Studies. Shaya opens up about the struggle to find your people in college, how she overcame roommate problems, and going to school close to home. Shaya and I bond over the powers of journaling and how it has...
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Marlee Tierney: a freshman in the pursuit of self discovery
Marlee Tierney is a freshman in the Theater Film and Television Program at UCLA. Marlee discusses the close-knit theater community, and her struggles to find a balance between the social and school aspects of college.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast, I interview college students about their unique experiences in school. We discuss popular clubs, hookup culture, classes, mental health, and everything in between. Additionally, I ask people about how they are keeping busy amidst being quarantined during the COVID-19 outbreak. We offer advice, share personal stories, and favorite moments from our college years.
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Ashley Lifton
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