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The Pondering Polymath Podcast
by Zita Porter
A polymath is a person of wide ranging knowledge or learning. The Pondering Polymath Podcast is an outlet to explore different monthly topics and gather perspectives from episode guests! Follow along on your favorite podcast platform and on Instagram as @ponderingpolymath
Episodes
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Nature: Aquarium with Cristina Hernandez
Cristina has volunteered at (and eventually worked for) the Aquarium of the Pacific since high school. Follow along as she describes her journey and some memorable experiences she's had along the way! Resources Aquarium of the Pacific Misconceptions about recycling Podcast Social Media Instagram:...
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Nature: Park Ranger with Hallie Groff
Have you ever wondered what a park ranger does? Hallie is here to share her experiences in multiple park ranger roles across the United States. Each position and organization has differences, so no two park services are run the same way! Podcast Social Media Instagram:...
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Nature: Marine Biology with Niki Desjardin
Being a marine biologist in Florida comes with many opportunities observe sea turtles. Follow along as Niki describes her career path and love of nature! Podcast Social Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/ponderingpolymath Facebook:...
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Nature: Winery and Environmental Compliance with Amy Prejean
Amy has built her career around the natural world. From ensuring others comply with environmental laws to growing grapes to produce wine, join us for today's interview to hear more about her vast experiences! Prejean Winery Website: https://prejeanwinery.com Instagram:...
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Service Industries: Nail Tech with Shana Davis
Being a nail tech comes with a few other job titles: therapist, artist, and friend. Join us as Shana discusses her journey in this creative career path! This also wraps up Service Industries month. Podcast Social Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/ponderingpolymath Facebook:...
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Service Industries: Flight Attendant with Brianna (Bri's Wanderlust)
We're exploring stories from the plane in today's episode! Learn about the flight attendant training process, traveling, and what not to do on a plane with Brianna. Hear more of her stories using the links below: Bri's Wanderlust Youtube:...
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Service Industries: Restaurant with Sophie Gilliam
Sophie recently finished her last shift at the restaurant she worked at for over two years. In today's episode she recounts her experience and shares some fun stories! Podcast Social Media Instagram: https://instagram.com/ponderingpolymath Facebook:...
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Service Industries: Retail and Country Club with Sydney Pickett
Sydney has worked in multiple service industry jobs across her career. In connection with her degree, she completed an internship at a country club that helped her see what she wanted (and didn't want) in her future. In today's episode we discuss her vast experiences and some fun stories! Podcast...
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Writing: Poetry with Jumaane Ponder
Jumaane has written poetry since he was a child. From there, his craft has evolved with his life experience. This episode features Jumaane reading two of his poems as well! Click on the links below to read the poetry: No One Has Time I Will Meet My Sky Podcast Social Media Instagram:...
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Writing: Songwriting with Haley Morrissey
Where does song inspiration come from? For Haley, just about anything can spark a song idea! Follow along as we discuss her journey with music and where she plans to go with production and writing. Check out more from Haley using the links below and make sure to listen to her new album! Where to...
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Writing: Journalism with Ward Jolles
Ward, a TV news reporter, just completed his first year in the field. In today's episode he recollects on his experience and shares some of his recent stories. This is a great look into Ward's daily life, especially for those interested in journalism! Learn more about Ward WKOW Profile Uncovering...
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Writing: Short Form with Samantha Porter
Today I interviewed my sister, Samantha, who has been writing short-form pieces for the majority of her life. We talk about her writing awards, favorite authors, play that she produced a few years ago, and more! Samantha's Favorites Watch the "DMV" reading Stuart Gibbs Sally Rooney's Normal…
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Event Planning: Coaching with Karrington Warfield
Learn from Karrington, who has 20+ years of event planning experience and has now pivoted to create a business to help coach other event planners! She shares some great advice in this episode that will help you plan any event: small, large, virtual, or in person. Resources: Karrington's instagram...
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Event Planning: Book Tours with Sheri Cheatwood
From organizing bookstore events across the country to high profile events in New York to event planning at a movie theater, Sheri has seen many sides of this month's topic. Follow along in this episode as she describes the huge undertaking of planning five book tours at once, giving out…
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Event Planning: Small Business Launches with Patrice McNeill
When creating a business, especially as a sole proprietor, you want to make sure start off right when launching. A perfect way to craft the initial introduction to your industry is through a small business launch event! Patrice and I discuss her company, Projecht, (how it started and how it's...
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Event Planning: Weddings with Olivia Lefkowitz
Imagine having the stress of wedding planning lifted off your shoulders. Today, we explore the behind-the-scenes of weddings and find out what really happens when you delegate the planning process to an individual or company. Olivia was an intern at Alexandra Madison in Columbia, SC and gained...
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Alternative Lifestyles: Sustainability with Becca Gargiulo and Coco Shin
In honor of Earth Day, here's an episode all about sustainability! Two special podcast guests, Becca and Coco, describe their experiences living sustainably. We talk about everything from veganism to social media to cryptocurrency. Check out the resources below as well as the social media links…
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Alternative Lifestyles: Tiny House Community with Martha Aguirre
Downsizing your home equals downsizing your bills. A mortgage that will take you 20+ years to pay off seems daunting, right? You can avoid that by moving into a tiny home or, even better, a tiny house community! Martha talks about her experience recently moving into a tiny house community in...
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Alternative Lifestyles: WWOOF with Brittney Portes and Natasha Ervilha
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). If you've ever wanted to take a break from "real life" and find a place to recenter, this episode is for you. Living on a farm for a day, week, month, or even longer can be a great way to understand food systems, meet new people, and learn about...
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Alternative Lifestyles: Vegetarianism with Emmy Serveiss
If you've ever considered changing your eating habits and potentially cutting meat out of your diet, then this episode is for you! Emmy discusses her four-year journey to becoming a vegetarian and the unlikely obstacles she faced along the way. Check out some of the resources below to learn more...
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Photography: Weddings with Sarah Sharpe
If you've ever wanted a fairly low-pressure photography gig, Sarah recommends being a backup photographer, or “second shooter,” for a wedding! In most cases, your job ends as soon as the wedding does. Listen to this episode to find out more about Sarah's wedding photography experiences and how…
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Photography: Families and Events with Kristin Stitzlein
Kristin, a Virginia-based photographer, has transitioned from grad photos to portraits to couples (and more!) across her career. Listen as we discuss her current focus on family portraits and event photography within a D.C. school. Near the end of the episode, we even get into controversial...
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Photography: Starting a Business with Alaina Feinberg
The idea of creating a photography business may seem daunting. Do you need a business license? Where should you find clients? Alaina's advice is to just get started! Listen as she describes her experience building a business and a client base over the past two years. Follow along with the links...
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Photography: Portraiture with Neha Achaibar
Interested in becoming a photographer? All you need is a device that can take pictures, no fancy equipment necessary! Neha and I talk about her progression into portraiture from learning manual photography to stylized shoots for photojournalism classes. One of the photos mentioned in this episode...
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Study Abroad: Portugal with Riley Stuart
We're back in Europe! Riley talks all about her experience exploring Lisbon, Portugal (and surrounding islands of course), and the friends she made along the way. Join for the final episode of the February Study Abroad month and make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram @ponderingpolymath and…
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Study Abroad: Ghana with Emily Saathoff
Swimming with crocodiles, adjusting to Ghanian cuisine, and traveling in Africa—Emily and I discuss her study abroad experience and more during her time in Accra, Ghana. Follow The Pondering Polymath Podcast on Facebook and @ponderingpolymath on Instagram to keep up with episodes and topic...
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Study Abroad: Sweden and Germany with Josh Koon
Would you rather live with a host family or have an apartment to yourself? Josh answers these questions and more in this episode as he compares his experiences studying abroad in Sweden and Germany! Follow @ponderingpolymath on Instagram and The Pondering Polymath Podcast Facebook page to keep up...
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Study Abroad: Vietnam with Nate Gerber
Thinking about traveling to Vietnam? Nate has all the advice in today's episode. From visas to trains to sharing rat stories, get ready to learn about studying in Hanoi during 2020. Make sure to follow the podcast on instagram @ponderingpolymath and check out the new Facebook page!
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Teaching: Julia Fonshell
Becoming a teacher is a difficult, yet rewarding task. Learning to teach others during a pandemic adds an additional challenge to the profession. Follow along as Julia and I discuss her experiences with Teach For America and some lessons learned along the way! Make sure to follow…
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Teaching: Jeff Hyles
This is the first full length episode of The Pondering Polymath Podcast and the first installment of the teaching topic. Today, I have interviewed Jeff Hyles and we explored topics such as international teaching, ESL, and the impact a teacher can have on a student. Thanks for listening and make...
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Intro
Here is the first (unofficial) episode of The Pondering Polymath Podcast! I am very excited to get started and hope to have a wide range of topics covered. Thanks for following along!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A polymath is a person of wide ranging knowledge or learning. The Pondering Polymath Podcast is an outlet to explore different monthly topics and gather perspectives from episode guests! Follow along on your favorite podcast platform and on Instagram as @ponderingpolymath
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Zita Porter
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