The Senchy Pody

I was roommates with Chris while we were studying abroad in Rome, Italy. During our time there, I got to know him as a confident and energetic individual with a clear vision for his future. It was an incredible experience learning from him. In this episode, we discuss starting a business, politics, traveling, and much more. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Is College Necessary? 10:31 - Owning a Business and Entrepreneurship 19:44 - U.S. Politics 26:10 - Elon Musk, Electric Cars, and Other Cars 31:38 - Vision and Lifestyle 38:35 - Studying Abroad and Traveling 46:10 - Influencers and Social Media 52:15 - The Times of AI 59:14 - Legacy and Impact 1:04:08 - Equity and Fairness 1:07:28 - People's Energy and Influence 1:09:05 - Outro

I first got to know Junior through the classes we had together. He was always very positive and sharp, and I always felt he was very real. As I got to know him more, I found him to be a great person who is humble and has experienced a wide range of things and has learned a lot. In this episode, we talk about his journey into producing music, his relationship with his brother, geopolitics, and much more. All credits for the intro and outro music go to Junior. You can follow him on Instagram: @st.Rasheed And SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/D5exXQZeULA8zNtm9 Chapters: 0:00- Intro 0:18- Best Place to live 7:23- Culture of the USA 10:34- Music 22:10- Our Learning 30:57- Brother 40:32- Fights 45:27- Senior Feelings 1:01:30- Food/ Cooking 1:04:50- Fighting/ MMA 1:14:18- Geopolitics 1:20:24- Broad Knowledge and How we see the World

Tamara Dávila joined our class, a few weeks ago, to speak about her activism and the current situation in Nicaragua, and I was immediately struck by her strength, positivity, and impactful work. She proudly identifies as a feminist and activist, titles that truly reflect who she is. I had the privilege of hosting her on my podcast, where we discussed the history and present state of Nicaragua, explored cultural differences (Latin America and USA), shared thoughts on books, and covered a variety of other topics. Chapters: 0:00- Introduction 0:36- History of Nicaragua 17:32- Current Situation in Nicaragua 28:28- Who is Tamara Dávila? 31:03- Peaceful Change? 36:20- Other countries in Central America 47:04- Effects of Colonism (Authoritarianism Mentality) 56:11- Cultural Diffrences (USA & Nicaragua) 1:09:00- Prison 1:17:30- Forms of Intervention 1:30:17- Learning English 1:36:28- Books 1:44:35- Working Out 1:50:04- End Mentioned Authors: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano

Ashhad is a fellow international student who I met during my first days at college. Over time, we've shared great experiences, and I've learned a lot from him. I've also seen him grow in remarkable ways—he's kind, strong, and has a great sense of humor. In this conversation, we explore a variety of topics, from the history of South Asia to Psychedelic mushrooms and God. Chapters: 0:00- Introduction 0:34- History of South Asia 8:06- Our Goverments and Countries 14:32- Pre & Post Colonial South Asia 23:08- Childhood in Pakistan & Nepal 28:04- Hinduism, Islam & Society 35:50 - Governance (Switzerland, Singapore) 39:31- Lessons from substances, Psychedelics (when im not tripping, im triping) 51:15- Hapiness 56:32- Diffrence in East and West 1:04:16- Hobbies 1:14:17- Radicalization 1:23:32- God

Message from Dr. Erdi: "I thank my former students Brad Flaugher, Elliot Paquette, Griffin Drutchas, Jerrod Howlett, and Trevor Jones for establishing the Interdisciplinary Fund for Complex Systems Studies at Kalamazoo College" Dr. Erdi is Henry R. Luce Professor of Complex Systems Studies at Kalamazoo College, and one of the most fascinating and unique professors I've had the privilege of learning from. His teachings are not only incredibly interesting but also highly relevant to human society, though often misunderstood by many. In this podcast, we explore a wide range of topics—from life in Hungary and complex systems to lessons from the Disney movie Moana and the field of cybernetics. Chapters: 0:00- Introduction 3:02- Professorship/ Life back Home 10:55- How to think about the world? / Cybernetics 19:06- Feedback 28:04- Moana and Feedback Control 32:26- Regulations 37:06- Complex Systems in Society 45:10- Writing Book: 'Ranking' (in Society) 1:05:01- Budapest 1:10:30- Second Book: 'Repair' 1:20:18- Repair in Larger Scale 1:31:20- Third Book: 'Feedback' (How to Destroy or Save the World)

Aly is a person with a great heart—kind, sensitive, and loving. Ashley is strong, empathetic, and equally kind. Both of them are people who have enriched others and my college experience better. I have learned much from them, and being friends with them is a pleasure. In this long-overdue episode, we talk about everything, ranging from love languages and bullets going through walls to life back in their home countries, and much more. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Leaving 3:30 - Life in College 7:20 - Teaching 15:00 - Expectations 20:22 - Love Language? 27:45 - Spanish & English 30:00 - Intermission 32:00- American Dream? 41:50 - Fight Night + machete 46:20 - Bullets Through Walls and Other Stories 52:11 - Horror Movies 53:55 - Déjà vu or Algorithims or Dreams? 58:53 - Values: Belief or Manifesting? 1:02:15 - Universal Love 1:04:21 - Why clap at the start of recording? 1:05:37 - Sicario; Structural Rascism? 1:12:50 - Intermission 1:14:38 - Drugs 1:21:55 - Adiós, hasta la próxima 1:29:03 - End

Jacob is someone I've gotten to know over my years at college and has struck me as someone silent yet confident, wise, and hardworking. In this episode, we get to know each other better and talk about many things, including our views on work, sports, sleep habits, God, and much more. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:12- Passage of Time in College 2:30- Plans after Graduation 4:51- For Relaxation 5:41- Soccer + 'Normal Job'? 10:02- Habits 13:08- God? 17:40- Soccer + Other Sports 26:30- Transition in College + Burnout 30:15- Daily Routine/ Practices 37:10- Study Abroad (Italy) + Living 49:13- Back To Nepal + Cultural Differences 52:32- Throwing or Hosting? + Parties 55:12- 'Battle of Disipline' 58:50- **Bike Noise** and Talking about Extreme Sports + Mars 1:02:47- Science + Flat earth ?? + Self-Limitations 1:05:35- Languages 1:11:48- Living Alone + Power of Mind

Sean, to me, is someone who stands out in the best of ways. Not in the 'popular' way but in his own way. I had a great time talking with someone so wise and who appreciates the finer things in life: radio, theater, and Taco Bell. Chapters: Intro- 0:00 3:18- Weed 8:20- Free Will 11:49- Aquarium/ Zoos 14:09- Vegetarian 16:55- Pets 24:43- Pharmaceutical 33:00- Weed 36:53- AI 43:25- Philosophy 46:50- Intermission 49:32-Addictions 59:33- On Girls 1:06:40- Theater 1:13:00- Aliens and Art? 1:19:42- Immortality? 1:26:50- Fulbright 1:30:16- Tao Te Ching 1:32:54- Meditation

Cristian is one of the coolest people I've had the pleasure of meeting. He has an amazingly unique way of looking at the world and expressing himself. In this episode, we talk about topics ranging from college, countries, Doritos, and dreams. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Time in College/ Getting to know people 3:20 - Advice for the past Cristian 5:17 - Overthinking 7:40 - Learning from Everyone? 9:04 - Ecuador and USA 10:29- Performing on Stage 12:20- Universities 14:00- Languages 18:08- Motivation for Learning Languages + Pick Up Line 23:02- Filler 24:22- Columbia + Mexico + Doritos 26:30- Coke 27:05- Opportunities + Living in the States 31:52- The constant of Ecuador 35:28- Dangerous Conversation: How to Cook 41:12 - Being Yourself 46:38 - Learning 50:02- Growth/ Goals 55:15- Introduction 57:20- Message to the Future + Projects 1:06:50- Momentum 1:09:35- Dreams

Brian and May are two very kind and cool people. They are wonderfully independent and insightful thinkers. In this episode with cohost Lelo, we discuss a wide range of topics, including nature, why we say 'bless you', globalism and much more. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Human Perception 2:58 - Concept Vs Reality 4:07 - The Mandela Effect 5:28 - Buddhist Mandala/ Similar Human Symbols 8:17 - Creation Vs Discovery 11:49 - 'Perfection' of Nature 14:45 - Nature in a vacuum? 22:09 - Observation of Nature? 24:23 - Museums 29:43 - Inaccessibility (p1) 31:41 - Environmental Consent and Humans 35:36 - Urbanism and Culture 37:11 - Nature and Humans (in the future) 46:07 - Evolution 48:33 - Interventionism/ Governments 52:47 - Why 'Bless You' ? (p1) 1:02:16 - Why 'Bless You' ? (p2) 1:11:20 - Avoid Offense? 1:16:20 - Internal Scale 1:20:55 - Social Contract/ Consequences 1:25:46 - Guest Hat 1:28:57 - INTERMISSION (*skip) 1:29:35 - Development of Human Society 1:37:03 - Interventionism (p2) 1:41:21 - Collective Wisdom 1:45:42 - Skin in the Game 1:47:38 - Role of Government 1:51:32 - Languages in Globalism/ Positive Freedoms

Chilotam Urama, also known as Chilo, is someone I deeply cherish and hold in high regard. Spending time with him is truly enjoyable. In this episode, he opens up and shares his experiences and insights. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Standing Out 1:46 - Growth 3:21 - Growing Up/ Reading 8:37 - Values/ Christianity 14:27 - Kindness/ Own Standards 23:15 - Value Systems/ Subconscious 28:12 - Girls 35:58 - Relationships (USA | Nigeria) 42:50 - Maturity 43:18 - Friendships 49:06 - Message for the Future (Our Worries) 51:04 - Phase of Life 1:00:43 - What you want to do 1:02:05 - Work 1:03:45 - Languages 1:06:20 - Pidgin English 1:09:51 - Looking Back 1:11:58 - End