PODCAST · education
College & Kombucha
by Walt Prado
Stories and brain nuggets about different areas and issues within higher education, told from the perspective of real individuals.Also there's kombucha.New episodes weekly.
Episodes
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2.08: My Thoughts On The "College Tours" Episode of Fuller House
Hello! I'm doing something a little different this week - I'll be reacting to and giving my thoughts on the "College Tours" episode of the final season of Fuller House. It was fun turning my school brain back on for a bit and applying what I learned in my master's program to something that was in...
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2.07: Eliminating Standardized Testing From College Admissions
Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the recent decision for the UC's to eliminate the SAT/ACT requirement from their admissions policies. I go into a brief history on standardized testing, shadow education, the effects of standardized testing on low-SES and marginalized students, and…
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2.06: Reflecting on Grad School & Future Career Goals
Welcome back! In this week's episode, I take a moment to just reflect on my grad school experience from the time I was just daydreaming about the possibility, all the way to the end where we are now. I also take a little bit of time at the end of the episode to talk about my future career goals....
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2.05: Connor - Political Science, Flight School, & Navigating Life and Friendships After College
Welcome back! This week's guest is Connor, a current graduating senior. We talk about his academic journey, how he decided to pursue political science, only to decide to ultimately pursue something outside that field for his career, and we also dive into what it's like looking ahead at the...
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2.04: Stanford - Kombucha, Having A Million Different Hobbies, & Overcoming Fear of Failure
Welcome back! Thank you so much for your patience as I've been finishing up school and figuring out my life amidst this quarantine. I am finally back with a new episode, and this week's guest is Stan. We talk about a variety of different topics from brewing his own kombucha, his decision to…
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An Update
Just wanted to drop in and update everyone on what's been going on in my life and the future of this podcast. Thanks for your patience as I try to figure everything out. Follow the podcast on IG (@collegeandkombucha)
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2.03: Garrett - Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. Programs, & Collaborative Learning Environments
Welcome back! In today's episode, I sit down with Garrett, who is currently finishing up his Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering at Purdue. We talk about his own higher education journey, how he ended up choosing his field of study, how he decided to ultimately pursue a Ph.D., and the many ups...
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2.02: Lillian - Graphic Design, Culture Shock, & Adapting To Big Changes
Welcome to episode 2 of this season of College and Kombucha! This week, I got to sit down with another good friend of mine, Lillian, and we mainly talked about the culture shock she experienced moving from the west coast to the midwest. As usual, we also talked about her experience deciding what…
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2.01: Gerardo - Community College, Movies & Film, and the Realities of Being Undocumented
Hello and welcome to season 2 of College & Kombucha! Thank you all for your patience during this break while I got some rest from the past semester and as I tried to get into the right headspace before diving into another season. But I'm back with a whole new batch of guests ready to share their...
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BONUS EPISODE: Dra. Lorena - Transfer Students, The Doctorahood, & Ending the Perpetuation of Silos
Hello! Welcome to the bonus episode of the season! My guest this week is Dra. Lorena, who is currently the Poly Transfer coordinator at Cal Poly Pomona. We talked about her higher education journey, her role and the work she does with transfer students, and her latest endeavor called "The...
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1.10: Melissa - The Film Industry, Community College, & Knowing Your Worth
Welcome to the season finale of College & Kombucha! This week's guest is a dear friend of mine, Melissa, and we talk about a wide range of topics from our experiences to through high school together, going through the community college system, her experience going to school for film, and the...
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1.09: Grace - College Prep High Schools, Adapting to Change, & Navigating Power Dynamics
Welcome to episode 9! My guest this week is Grace, who I've known for about a year as we have been going through our Master's program together. We talked about her higher education journey from community college to her master's degree program, how she fell into the world of higher education, and…
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1.08: Jasmine - Affirmative Action, Art History, & Reconciling With Privilege In Education
Welcome to episode 8! In this episode, Jasmine and I talk about her crazy higher education experience, her background in art history, the importance of advocating for underrepresented students, and we even rant a little bit about how the current semester is going. Follow the podcast on IG...
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1.07: Camille - Women in STEM, The Enneagram, & Being A Bridge Between Two Conflicting Worlds
Welcome to episode 7! My guest this week is Camille, and we had a very enlightening and encouraging conversation about the enneagram, what it was like immigrating to a new country, her experiences through school and higher education, what it was like being a woman in the STEM field, and balancing...
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1.06: Michael - Medical School, Coffee, & Looking Ahead
We are officially in the second half of season 1! In this episode, Michael talks about his higher education journey, how he decided to pursue medicine, and his journey into and through the world of medicine. Follow the podcast on Instagram (@collegeandkombucha)
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1.05: James - Pharmacy School, Persistence, & The Art of Being Content
We're already halfway through season one! This week's guest is James, who is a pharmacist, sports enthusiast, and, most importantly, a good friend of mine. We talked about his educational journey, how he fell into the world of pharmacy, his overall "stick it through to the end" mentality, and how...
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1.04: Daniel - Nursing, Microaggressions, & Having An Artistic State of Mind
Welcome to episode 4! This week's guest is Daniel, who is currently a nursing instructor by day and rapper by night. We talked about a wide range of topics, including his higher education journey, his experience living in the South, his observations of modern church practices, and his artistic...
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1.03: Alex - Seminary, Growing Up In The Church, & Answering God's Calling
In this episode, I am joined by a good buddy of mine, Alex! We talked about being a pastor's kid, what it was like growing up in the church, his own faith journey, and how all of that played a part in his higher education journey and his ultimate decision to go to seminary school. Hope you all...
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1.02: Kayhan - Philanthropy, Music, & Uniting Your Passions
Welcome to episode 2! This week, I talk to Kayhan about his educational journey, how he fell into his career in philanthropy within education, his music career, and how he finds satisfaction in pursuing multiple passions. Follow him on Instagram @kayhanndotcom and check out his latest projects on...
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1.01: Ashlee' - d/Deaf Culture, Intersectionality, & Indulging Your Inner Artist
In this inaugural episode, I sit down with Ashlee' and we talk about her personal journey into higher education, her background in d/Deaf studies and d/Deaf culture, and intersectionality. We also touch on her own artistic journey, including how she became a self-published poet. Follow Ashlee' on...
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Intro - Welcome To The Show!
As the title may suggest, this is just a brief intro to what I foresee this podcast being. I've been sitting on this idea for awhile now, and I thought it was high time I just bite the bullet and pursue this and see what happens. Also sorry in advance for all the "um's" and "uhhh's" and for the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Stories and brain nuggets about different areas and issues within higher education, told from the perspective of real individuals.Also there's kombucha.New episodes weekly.
HOSTED BY
Walt Prado
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Stories and brain nuggets about different areas and issues within higher education, told from the perspective of real individuals.Also there's kombucha.New episodes weekly.
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College & Kombucha is created and hosted by Walt Prado.
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