MyStory

Neon and I discuss their story of personal growth and identity, exploring hobbies during lockdown such as tattoo art, motorbike riding, and creating a personal website, and much more. 

Digby discusses his experience growing up on the upper northern beaches in Avalon, commuting to school at Knox, his experience as the social justice prefect, and navigating college life through COVID.

Netra and I discuss her mooting experiences at USyd Law School, economic incentives in a capitalise society, environmental sustainability, identity security and trust-based systems, the potential for pseudonymous economies and much more.

Josh and I discuss his experience across multiple finance internships and how it has impacted his career direction, early experiences investing and researching blockchain technologies, and an overview of some interesting NFT projects. Timestamps: 1:00 - Josh's internship history 13:55 - Network effects and flywheel investment screening 19:45 - Introduction to blockchain and cryptocurrencies - how Josh started out 47:12 - Information sources to learn about blockchain/crypto 54:25 - NFT projects and experience with gas fees 56:27 - Degods Solana NFT project 1:01:51 - Piggy Sol Gang NFT project 1:05:40 - Peep NFT project Resources: a16z podcast:  UpOnly podcast:  Packy McCormick twitter CoinMarketCap Alexandria  DeGods NFT PEEPS (thepeeps.show) Piggy Sol Gang (piggygang.com)

Rob and I discuss sports viewership in Australia and implications for community and friendships, the challenges and opportunities of switching degrees, keeping up to date with current affairs, and much more.

Claire and I discuss intermittent fasting, personal branding in the internet era, leaning into social life when moving away from home, adapting to the college environment, and current affairs conversation communities at St. Andrew's College.

Sam chats through life as a day student at the Armidale school, his experiences playing high-level hockey for NSW and coaching the Rosebowl Hockey team, transitioning from hockey to other sports and the social benefits of playing different sports, and much more. 

Welcome to Open Talks, a new series of the MyStory podcast featuring casual and authentic conversations about life at college.  On this podcast, I chat with Nick Reynolds about the impact of COVID on social life at college, transitioning from a single-sex high school to a co-ed college, his senior year project creating a feature-length film, his experience playing basketball through high school, and much more. 

Kiran discusses his unconventional journey to college, finding an affinity for music and developing a name for himself as a musical performer at Sydney Grammar, navigating the nerves of O-Week, and his experience getting into journalism.

Tom chats through his experience moving from Sydney to Melbourne and back, his ventures in different sporting teams in high school and at Drews, and his decision to run for a role on House Committee as an Intercol Representative

Sai discusses his experience coming out of his shell in late high school and making the decision to move from Armidale to Sydney, how he's seen college change over the last three years, and the current COVID situation at college

Elliott chats through his decision to move from Singleton to Sydney for boarding, his journey with high-level swimming, his involvement in the Expedition Society at Drews, and his ambitions for the next few years

Liz reflects on her childhood experience performing in musicals around Australia, her recent venture in rugby at Sydney Uni, and her experience as dance secretary. 

Matt discusses his childhood sporting life and the role of older siblings in guiding his sporting choices, his gap year in Micronesia and how it changed his perspective on life in Australia. 

Alex talks us through his entrepreneurship experience in high school, his initial impressions of college, and some of his goals for the next few years

Ro discusses her upbringing overseas and transition to high school life in Newcastle, her experiences with the gym and current role as gym secretary at college, and much more

Euro and I reflect on isolation in 2020, Euro's experience as an architecture student at UTS, and how he uses his skills in arts and crafts to help out around college. 

Grace Papworth, a current third-year student at St. Andrew's College, has an upbringing and background as special and unique as they get. Hear more about her experiences at college and moving to Sydney from Newcastle.

Hear from Alastair (known by 'stairly' in the music world), a second year student at St. Andrew's College (fR 2020), about his journey with music, the move from Singapore to Sydney, and his aspirations for the next year at college.

On this episode, we hear from Jeremy Elliott, a second year at St. Andrew's College. Hear about his experience moving to Sydney from Orange, his transition from High School Rugby to Sydney Uni Colts, and an unexpected and unique hobby.

On this episode, we hear from El Price, currently a third year at St. Andrew's College. Hear about her journey from Melbourne to Sydney, her experience at two different residential colleges, and sporting background.

Hear from Jack Grant, the senior student of St. Andrew's College in 2020. Growing up in Perth and moving to Sydney for university, learn about Jack's pathway to Drews and his decision to run for the College's preeminent student position.