60 acast.com Story Exchange with Alex Strong https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange en Alex Strong Conversations, Interview, Music,Stanford,KZSU Alex Strong

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]]> false Alex Strong info+65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb@mg-eu.acast.com 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb the-story-exchange episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb/1713855325336-e3c1654742dde10caf9f8a2466b9b237.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange Story Exchange with Alex Strong Story Exchange with Johanna Flodin Story Exchange with Johanna Flodin Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT 1:00:01 6887296b6ba6bf2e174c6550 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-johanna-flodin 6887296b6ba6bf2e174c6550 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-johanna-flodin full 1 36 In this episode Johanna and I discuss her love of the show, her time living abroad, her experience in an English boarding school in Malasya, her passion for science and love of geology, how she has redefined her friendships in the past year, her thoughts on living life, and so much more.


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]]> In this episode Johanna and I discuss her love of the show, her time living abroad, her experience in an English boarding school in Malasya, her passion for science and love of geology, how she has redefined her friendships in the past year, her thoughts on living life, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4P46LhKcn1jAPbmMq7XclU

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]]> Story Exchange with Danny Goldberg Story Exchange with Danny Goldberg Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 687f0deda2391fe43232d45e false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-danny-goldberg 687f0deda2391fe43232d45e 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-danny-goldberg full 1 35 In this episode Danny and I discuss, how he started and grew Zoomers to Boomers, a food delivery service during covid, his love of spot, the mindset shifts involved with living with life changing injuries, Danny's depression and the role of community in recovery, finding a summer of fun with some he loves and much more!


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]]> In this episode Danny and I discuss, how he started and grew Zoomers to Boomers, a food delivery service during covid, his love of spot, the mindset shifts involved with living with life changing injuries, Danny's depression and the role of community in recovery, finding a summer of fun with some he loves and much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq45TAZxzEJU6cjSvcAKr3dg

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]]> Story Exchange with Eli Arguello Story Exchange with Eli Arguello Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 6879ffdbb3ed2deb17052ebe false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-eli-arguello 6879ffdbb3ed2deb17052ebe 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-eli-arguello full 1 34 In his episode Eli and I discuss how she became a maker, growing up in Keep Austin Weird, how she made the agonizing decision between the costume program at NYU and Stanford, her love of Dolly Levi, how she navigates very different worlds, and so much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4HA0-MkAuRFI3ANpyszO5I

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]]> In his episode Eli and I discuss how she became a maker, growing up in Keep Austin Weird, how she made the agonizing decision between the costume program at NYU and Stanford, her love of Dolly Levi, how she navigates very different worlds, and so much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4HA0-MkAuRFI3ANpyszO5I

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]]> Story Exchange with Eva Saenz Story Exchange with Eva Saenz Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 6870adfb0ef80816fbea6848 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-eva-saenz 6870adfb0ef80816fbea6848 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-eva-saenz full 1 33 In this episode Eva Saenz and I discuss the serendipity of finding community, holding fast to the person you want to become even in the face of uncertainty, how Eva started singing Salsa music, the meaning of life, the human fear of being lonely, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5a-Mu7U-Dnb7x20ItdRl4i&si=dZnoFO4B6Gpc5J-N

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]]> In this episode Eva Saenz and I discuss the serendipity of finding community, holding fast to the person you want to become even in the face of uncertainty, how Eva started singing Salsa music, the meaning of life, the human fear of being lonely, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5a-Mu7U-Dnb7x20ItdRl4i&si=dZnoFO4B6Gpc5J-N

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]]> EXTRA: A Foot in Both Worlds - State of the Human EXTRA: A Foot in Both Worlds - State of the Human Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:28:42 GMT 59:58 6856f9da412e0f0fbf53ad6e true https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/a-foot-in-both-worlds 6856f9da412e0f0fbf53ad6e 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb a-foot-in-both-worlds bonus Guest of the show, Paul Calvo, dives deep in this produced piece of non-narrated audio non-fiction into his life, and how he went from prison to Stanford.


This is an episode produced by me, Alex Strong, for the State of the Human, a podcast from the Stanford Storytelling Project. You can find at the State of the Human website (State of the Human | Stanford Storytelling Project) or wherever you get your podcasts.


Music for this episode by Blue Dot Sessions and sounds by Free Sounds.

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]]> Guest of the show, Paul Calvo, dives deep in this produced piece of non-narrated audio non-fiction into his life, and how he went from prison to Stanford.


This is an episode produced by me, Alex Strong, for the State of the Human, a podcast from the Stanford Storytelling Project. You can find at the State of the Human website (State of the Human | Stanford Storytelling Project) or wherever you get your podcasts.


Music for this episode by Blue Dot Sessions and sounds by Free Sounds.

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]]> Story Exchange with Alyson Chun Story Exchange with Alyson Chun Sat, 03 May 2025 01:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 68054ebf3808841569eaf034 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-alyson-chun 68054ebf3808841569eaf034 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-alyson-chun full 1 32 On this episode of the Story Exchange, Alyson Chun and I discuss how she came to Stanford, her love of Sublime, growing up in Ann Arbor Michigan, her experience traveling abroad in Morocco in college, her travels through the peace core in Botswana, her struggle with depression and what keeps the light coming back, how she is starting to become more intentional with her time and travels, and so much more.


A list of songs in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5bXfGefCJO_O233vZ9Pas2&si=0JeYY6MBDgbjWoXm

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]]> On this episode of the Story Exchange, Alyson Chun and I discuss how she came to Stanford, her love of Sublime, growing up in Ann Arbor Michigan, her experience traveling abroad in Morocco in college, her travels through the peace core in Botswana, her struggle with depression and what keeps the light coming back, how she is starting to become more intentional with her time and travels, and so much more.


A list of songs in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5bXfGefCJO_O233vZ9Pas2&si=0JeYY6MBDgbjWoXm

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]]> Story Exchange with Paul Calvo Story Exchange with Paul Calvo Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 68054d751aabee4d38873a3f false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-paul-calvo 68054d751aabee4d38873a3f 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-paul-calvo full 1 31 In this episode Paul Calvo and I discuss, being a transfer student at Stanford, tattooing in prison, what it means to be a convict, legacy admissions, the transformative power of education, Paul's family and faith, and so much more.


Songs in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4LJ6LkWDbXt5UEkDn9Wezz&si=DAcl-I1xNYYqkqOq


One more note:

More of Paul Calvo's story will be posted as part of the podcast State of the Human, from the Stanford Storytelling Project, in the coming weeks. In that episode, Paul goes deeper into how he landed in prison, how he fought his case, and then jumped to be an undergrad in EE at Stanford, and his thoughts about what it means to live in both worlds.

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]]> In this episode Paul Calvo and I discuss, being a transfer student at Stanford, tattooing in prison, what it means to be a convict, legacy admissions, the transformative power of education, Paul's family and faith, and so much more.


Songs in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4LJ6LkWDbXt5UEkDn9Wezz&si=DAcl-I1xNYYqkqOq


One more note:

More of Paul Calvo's story will be posted as part of the podcast State of the Human, from the Stanford Storytelling Project, in the coming weeks. In that episode, Paul goes deeper into how he landed in prison, how he fought his case, and then jumped to be an undergrad in EE at Stanford, and his thoughts about what it means to live in both worlds.

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]]> Story Exchange with Anna Gomes Story Exchange with Anna Gomes Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67f750b978c56f925c530d18 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-anna-gomes 67f750b978c56f925c530d18 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-anna-gomes full 1 30 On this episode of the Story Exchange, Anna Gomes and I discuss her research in soil nitrate runoff, growing up in small town agricultural northern California, how Anna became interested in agriculture, her time running green houses and selling herbs in high school, her time at Davis in her undergrad, her graduate school in Sweden, how she met her current partner, what her hopes for the future of her work on nutrient cycling - and life in general - may hold, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq51gXQjNtBVOmLxl9RWfyiN&si=XkF_Hqb2GxNmkoLA

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]]> On this episode of the Story Exchange, Anna Gomes and I discuss her research in soil nitrate runoff, growing up in small town agricultural northern California, how Anna became interested in agriculture, her time running green houses and selling herbs in high school, her time at Davis in her undergrad, her graduate school in Sweden, how she met her current partner, what her hopes for the future of her work on nutrient cycling - and life in general - may hold, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq51gXQjNtBVOmLxl9RWfyiN&si=XkF_Hqb2GxNmkoLA

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]]> Story Exchange with Chance Staples Story Exchange with Chance Staples Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67f75051db04512743ba3ebe false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-chance-staples 67f75051db04512743ba3ebe 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-chance-staples full 1 29 In this episode, Chance and I discuss finding yourself through art, the transformative power of music, living in New York city and its influence on him, how chance got to Stanford, his family's influence on him especially the role his grandparents played to stoke curiosity, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4lZIb1wkbd6_uB3tMi6bsb

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]]> In this episode, Chance and I discuss finding yourself through art, the transformative power of music, living in New York city and its influence on him, how chance got to Stanford, his family's influence on him especially the role his grandparents played to stoke curiosity, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4lZIb1wkbd6_uB3tMi6bsb

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]]> Story Exchange with Andrew Mancini Story Exchange with Andrew Mancini Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67e87c1d735649420e591713 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-andrew-mancini 67e87c1d735649420e591713 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-andrew-mancini full 1 28 In this episode of the Story Exchange, Andrew Mancini and I discuss Andrew's interest in all things transportation, traveling around the USA, his honest love for and obsession with the Old Spaghetti Factory, how he came to intern for Amtrak in Jefferson city, , his time playing trombone for the band in highschool and later at Stanford, Alex's thoughts on grass, and much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4Eaf_JG7cwqQGtKzavHolI&si=5ccPCNt5XYkGxh2M

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]]> In this episode of the Story Exchange, Andrew Mancini and I discuss Andrew's interest in all things transportation, traveling around the USA, his honest love for and obsession with the Old Spaghetti Factory, how he came to intern for Amtrak in Jefferson city, , his time playing trombone for the band in highschool and later at Stanford, Alex's thoughts on grass, and much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4Eaf_JG7cwqQGtKzavHolI&si=5ccPCNt5XYkGxh2M

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]]> Story Exchange with Caeden Greene Story Exchange with Caeden Greene Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67e4240384f1e8b7077570ee false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-caeden-green 67e4240384f1e8b7077570ee 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-caeden-green full 1 27 In this episode of the story exchange Caeden Green and I discuss growing up speaking Spanish and playing soccer, welding mail boxes and getting really into fixing cars, NOLS and how it has precipitated a lot of growth in Caeden, how jazz piano has become such a big part of Caeden's life, and so much more!


Songs in this episode can be found:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7JExgtINsDU9aFeLbZYUcJ&si=EB4tKZE2z_t_iJlf

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]]> In this episode of the story exchange Caeden Green and I discuss growing up speaking Spanish and playing soccer, welding mail boxes and getting really into fixing cars, NOLS and how it has precipitated a lot of growth in Caeden, how jazz piano has become such a big part of Caeden's life, and so much more!


Songs in this episode can be found:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7JExgtINsDU9aFeLbZYUcJ&si=EB4tKZE2z_t_iJlf

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]]> Jane Willenbring Story Exchange Jane Willenbring Story Exchange Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67c90b7748f26a4bca236b49 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/jane-willenbring-story-exchange 67c90b7748f26a4bca236b49 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb jane-willenbring-story-exchange full 1 26 In this episode of the story exchange, Jane and I discuss her time growing up in north Dakota, her entry into science, her experience at the center of "science's me to" movement, and what the future of her work looks like.


Songs in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4s1Ea3HJINCDS7ojBh2JId&si=Vq3RoYAwnxtWY_nx

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]]> In this episode of the story exchange, Jane and I discuss her time growing up in north Dakota, her entry into science, her experience at the center of "science's me to" movement, and what the future of her work looks like.


Songs in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4s1Ea3HJINCDS7ojBh2JId&si=Vq3RoYAwnxtWY_nx

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]]> Story Exchange with Robert Kirchenbauer Story Exchange with Robert Kirchenbauer Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67b5fe02d24f7fcce8695a1c false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-robert-kirchenbauer 67b5fe02d24f7fcce8695a1c 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-robert-kirchenbauer full 1 25 In this episode Robert and I discuss how he came to be a Design Major at Stanford, his deeply influential days as a rowing in high school, his COVID gap year spent traveling around the USA in a modified school bus and what he took away from that experience to the rest of his life, his time working in restaurants and starting Street Meat, and what the future of his craft looks like.


Songs heard in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6qFgDOV3vDfe7JKYMtjlPf&si=EUNNQCvQewgKlJqS 

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]]> In this episode Robert and I discuss how he came to be a Design Major at Stanford, his deeply influential days as a rowing in high school, his COVID gap year spent traveling around the USA in a modified school bus and what he took away from that experience to the rest of his life, his time working in restaurants and starting Street Meat, and what the future of his craft looks like.


Songs heard in this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6qFgDOV3vDfe7JKYMtjlPf&si=EUNNQCvQewgKlJqS 

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]]> Story Exchange with Annika Ruby Story Exchange with Annika Ruby Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67ac594ac6f97f89d84a8961 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-annika-ruby 67ac594ac6f97f89d84a8961 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-annika-ruby full 1 24 In this episode Annika and I discuss the people who helped her learn French and integrate into Swiss society, learning classical piano, traveling with her friends, the value of education, and what it means to be an expert.


A playlist of songs can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6xy71So9sZ5-T8GeVBYLCg&si=Rr58_ubBymQqUlqP

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]]> In this episode Annika and I discuss the people who helped her learn French and integrate into Swiss society, learning classical piano, traveling with her friends, the value of education, and what it means to be an expert.


A playlist of songs can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6xy71So9sZ5-T8GeVBYLCg&si=Rr58_ubBymQqUlqP

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]]> Story Exchange with James Clark Story Exchange with James Clark Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 67a1c018f0aed667c53f53f9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-james-clark 67a1c018f0aed667c53f53f9 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-james-clark full 1 23 In this episode James and I talk about how he came to Stanford, siblings, James's dream job (that he actually got to do), his time building floats for Homecoming in high school, his time on the Great Christmas Light Fight TV show, what comes next for him as he searches our more opportunities, and biggest question of all, how James maintains his stoke for life. 


Music for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7kzD308vH8czdf-O2ERs27&si=DofuHJyWeqcIsZOo

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]]> In this episode James and I talk about how he came to Stanford, siblings, James's dream job (that he actually got to do), his time building floats for Homecoming in high school, his time on the Great Christmas Light Fight TV show, what comes next for him as he searches our more opportunities, and biggest question of all, how James maintains his stoke for life. 


Music for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7kzD308vH8czdf-O2ERs27&si=DofuHJyWeqcIsZOo

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]]> Story Exchange with Julian Rodriguez Cardenas Story Exchange with Julian Rodriguez Cardenas Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:00:57 GMT 1:00:00 67021c27b9de55eaa39f7673 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-julian-rodriguez-cardenas 67021c27b9de55eaa39f7673 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-julian-rodriguez-cardenas full 1 22 In this episode Julián and I discuss work-life balance, speaking and listening to music in multiple languages, long-term relationships in college, how people meet at Stanford, what it was like to get into Stanford as an international student, and so much more!


Songs can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4wS2325OF5fW-UBVsxi7Po&si=wGyR26FWlgi-G128

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]]> In this episode Julián and I discuss work-life balance, speaking and listening to music in multiple languages, long-term relationships in college, how people meet at Stanford, what it was like to get into Stanford as an international student, and so much more!


Songs can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4wS2325OF5fW-UBVsxi7Po&si=wGyR26FWlgi-G128

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]]> Story Exchange with Dan Earhart Story Exchange with Dan Earhart Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:00:20 GMT 1:00:00 66f77fd5337e6a756f4fca8d false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-dan-earhart 66f77fd5337e6a756f4fca8d 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-dan-earhart full 1 21 In this episode Dan and I discuss his job as Climbing Coordinator at the Stanford Climbing Wall, his adventures, and near misses, as a river guide in Moab, his friend and musician Tanner Bingaman and the story of one of his songs, and the song that pushed Dan to take the 3000 mile leap and Onsight his current role as Stanford's Climbing Coordinator and what that has cost and gained along the way.


A link to the music can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7enz-FH_mGCxHwNugmM-8W&si=23rQpWk-BqR8VTlz

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]]> In this episode Dan and I discuss his job as Climbing Coordinator at the Stanford Climbing Wall, his adventures, and near misses, as a river guide in Moab, his friend and musician Tanner Bingaman and the story of one of his songs, and the song that pushed Dan to take the 3000 mile leap and Onsight his current role as Stanford's Climbing Coordinator and what that has cost and gained along the way.


A link to the music can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7enz-FH_mGCxHwNugmM-8W&si=23rQpWk-BqR8VTlz

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]]> Story Exchange with Sebastian Alfonzo Story Exchange with Sebastian Alfonzo Thu, 26 Sep 2024 01:00:58 GMT 1:00:00 66f38d9576e024010c6210b5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-sebastian-alfonzo 66f38d9576e024010c6210b5 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-sebastian-alfonzo full 1 20 On this episode, Sebastian Alfonzo and I discuss: how he got into the outdoors, his memories of growing up in Miami, his life on the ground as an EMT in San Francisco, what it means to be compassionate, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5OHSkJPwYUBCw83ZekU0sc&si=E5-la5eYYg6Q83Xm

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]]> On this episode, Sebastian Alfonzo and I discuss: how he got into the outdoors, his memories of growing up in Miami, his life on the ground as an EMT in San Francisco, what it means to be compassionate, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5OHSkJPwYUBCw83ZekU0sc&si=E5-la5eYYg6Q83Xm

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]]> Story Exchange with Stanley Dale Story Exchange with Stanley Dale Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:00:30 GMT 1:00:00 66d2b2f14c501f5496577534 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-stanley-dale 66d2b2f14c501f5496577534 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-stanley-dale full 1 19 On this episode Stanley and I discuss what it was like to grow up in London, how Stanley met his long term partner and how they navigate constant distance in their relationship, the difference between Cambridge biotech and Boston and Bay area biotech, British educational system, how to lead a good life and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6N42xkgva556JgMVbCOYa_&si=gqEK9SJG8kpt-tLk

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]]> On this episode Stanley and I discuss what it was like to grow up in London, how Stanley met his long term partner and how they navigate constant distance in their relationship, the difference between Cambridge biotech and Boston and Bay area biotech, British educational system, how to lead a good life and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6N42xkgva556JgMVbCOYa_&si=gqEK9SJG8kpt-tLk

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]]> Story Exchange with Nicolas Pinzon Story Exchange with Nicolas Pinzon Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:00:27 GMT 1:00:00 66d2b1b1d4bfadabd66c88e0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-nicolas-pinzon 66d2b1b1d4bfadabd66c88e0 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-nicolas-pinzon full 1 18 On this episode Nico and I discuss his Columbian roots, his incredible journey playing tennis in the US, the role of his mother as a source of strength in his life, falling in love for the first time, his future path in cardiac medicine, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4BZ8VXc-sz_fH6rz2pecRz&si=RMGgjGGtSPfve2Rq

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]]> On this episode Nico and I discuss his Columbian roots, his incredible journey playing tennis in the US, the role of his mother as a source of strength in his life, falling in love for the first time, his future path in cardiac medicine, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4BZ8VXc-sz_fH6rz2pecRz&si=RMGgjGGtSPfve2Rq

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]]> Story Exchange with Sylvie Willson Story Exchange with Sylvie Willson Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:00:17 GMT 1:00:00 66c19797bc2cd0e169bc5599 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-sylvie-willson 66c19797bc2cd0e169bc5599 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-sylvie-willson full 1 17 On this episode, Sylvie Willson and I discuss young Sylvie's unabashed spunk, her later love life and the growth it has precipitated, the tole of disordered eating and its accompanying loneliness, a full circle tie in to the unbridled confidence in the music of Remi Wolfe, and so much more.


An accompanying playlist for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4XhNok3ycNECNdA_f90GRn&si=BhhylLYUIus-LSr-

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]]> On this episode, Sylvie Willson and I discuss young Sylvie's unabashed spunk, her later love life and the growth it has precipitated, the tole of disordered eating and its accompanying loneliness, a full circle tie in to the unbridled confidence in the music of Remi Wolfe, and so much more.


An accompanying playlist for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4XhNok3ycNECNdA_f90GRn&si=BhhylLYUIus-LSr-

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]]> Story Exchange with Shreya Ramachandran Story Exchange with Shreya Ramachandran Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:48 GMT 1:00:00 66bbd2f2a7f4fbb991152d2e false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-shreya-ramachandran 66bbd2f2a7f4fbb991152d2e 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-shreya-ramachandran full 1 16 On this episode Shreya Ramachandran and I discuss Stanford's HumBio major, cabinet building, Shreya's environmental activism, who Shreya aspires to be, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4abPlTg3fMDy1LQ0cEDD2k&si=3Mzn88fGTyopWhSq

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]]> On this episode Shreya Ramachandran and I discuss Stanford's HumBio major, cabinet building, Shreya's environmental activism, who Shreya aspires to be, and so much more.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4abPlTg3fMDy1LQ0cEDD2k&si=3Mzn88fGTyopWhSq

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]]> Story Exchange with Jaime Yu Story Exchange with Jaime Yu Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:00:33 GMT 1:00:00 66b32184776c5045946df0f9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-jaime-yu 66b32184776c5045946df0f9 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-jaime-yu full 1 15 On this episode, guest Jaime Yu speaks to how he balances his Stanford workload, how he connects with friends, his days doing Envirothon as well as the science Olympiad, his fundamental belief that the world full of kind people, and so much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmJ5SBVoXI_LEqyzj2Fy4EgKv6eB3bR9&si=xpkm0zDU29OoNpMZ

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]]> On this episode, guest Jaime Yu speaks to how he balances his Stanford workload, how he connects with friends, his days doing Envirothon as well as the science Olympiad, his fundamental belief that the world full of kind people, and so much more!


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmJ5SBVoXI_LEqyzj2Fy4EgKv6eB3bR9&si=xpkm0zDU29OoNpMZ

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]]> Story Exchange with Joel Kiernan Story Exchange with Joel Kiernan Thu, 25 Jul 2024 01:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 66a0b1468eb1dacc5fe4297a false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-joel-kiernan 66a0b1468eb1dacc5fe4297a 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-joel-kiernan full 1 14 In this episode Joel and I discuss why he chose to major in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford, what it was like to go to China and study abroad, his first Covid quarter at Stanford traveling, Stanford Spokes, where he and six other cycled across the country from SF to DC, skiing fresh powder, and so much more.


A list of songs for the episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4xEvI6XUot4lpDJHdqksPc&si=_aS7oqrTT1Z1Di2n

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]]> In this episode Joel and I discuss why he chose to major in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford, what it was like to go to China and study abroad, his first Covid quarter at Stanford traveling, Stanford Spokes, where he and six other cycled across the country from SF to DC, skiing fresh powder, and so much more.


A list of songs for the episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq4xEvI6XUot4lpDJHdqksPc&si=_aS7oqrTT1Z1Di2n

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]]> Story Exchange with Bear Tolson Story Exchange with Bear Tolson Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:00:18 GMT 1:00:00 6694c1cd15f74cfe39b0b53a false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-bear-tolson 6694c1cd15f74cfe39b0b53a 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-bear-tolson full 1 13 In this episode Bear and I discuss how Bear grew up completely homeschooled, being outside, live action role play, being normal, and Bear's passion for small scale optical astronomy.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6FPzXqJ7GXUVho0j6uuJeI&si=-2_vlm8w2zgt5Fuz

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]]> In this episode Bear and I discuss how Bear grew up completely homeschooled, being outside, live action role play, being normal, and Bear's passion for small scale optical astronomy.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6FPzXqJ7GXUVho0j6uuJeI&si=-2_vlm8w2zgt5Fuz

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]]> Story Exchange with Grant Moore Story Exchange with Grant Moore Thu, 11 Jul 2024 01:00:41 GMT 1:00:00 668e25448e178fba31287038 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-grant-moore 668e25448e178fba31287038 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-grant-moore full 1 12 On this episode Grant Moore and I talk about growing up in SoCal, coming to Stanford, beach and surf days, friendships and their maintenance at a hectic place like Stanford, Jazz and how Grant became a musical, and his partner and their origin story.


Music for this episode can be found on YouTube music:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq53lVRlUIqDZKGKEgtk42ls&si=HhfK1dIoacPSS4Va

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]]> On this episode Grant Moore and I talk about growing up in SoCal, coming to Stanford, beach and surf days, friendships and their maintenance at a hectic place like Stanford, Jazz and how Grant became a musical, and his partner and their origin story.


Music for this episode can be found on YouTube music:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq53lVRlUIqDZKGKEgtk42ls&si=HhfK1dIoacPSS4Va

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]]> Story Exchange with Lucien Gandarias Story Exchange with Lucien Gandarias Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:00:25 GMT 1:00:00 6689d3d7fc882c395b517c67 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-lucien-gandarias 6689d3d7fc882c395b517c67 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-lucien-gandarias full 1 11 Lucien is a Senior majoring in physics at Stanford. We discuss his chose of name, how he came to Stanford, living on an island, friend groups and how interpersonal relationships work, and much more!


There is no music in this episode, as Luc and I are good friends.

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]]> Lucien is a Senior majoring in physics at Stanford. We discuss his chose of name, how he came to Stanford, living on an island, friend groups and how interpersonal relationships work, and much more!


There is no music in this episode, as Luc and I are good friends.

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]]> Story Exchange with Megan Calfas Story Exchange with Megan Calfas Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT 1:00:00 667da76f727b703ebbe44f19 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-megan-calfas 667da76f727b703ebbe44f19 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-megan-calfas full 1 10 On this episode, Megan Calfas, 2019 Stanford alumni, and I discuss Megan's new job at the Stanford Story Telling Project and its capacity for transformational change in the students and educators who are part of it, Megan's love of teaching, and her formative middle school and high school years in musical theater, the strength required to be young as you get older, what it means to live a fulfilling life, how to build community, and Megan's recent transition from exploration to root-building in San Francisco.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq701lr5_-DIu5tmWzxTSxSU&si=54HpX2oSHAm5ecNd


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]]> On this episode, Megan Calfas, 2019 Stanford alumni, and I discuss Megan's new job at the Stanford Story Telling Project and its capacity for transformational change in the students and educators who are part of it, Megan's love of teaching, and her formative middle school and high school years in musical theater, the strength required to be young as you get older, what it means to live a fulfilling life, how to build community, and Megan's recent transition from exploration to root-building in San Francisco.


Songs for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq701lr5_-DIu5tmWzxTSxSU&si=54HpX2oSHAm5ecNd


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]]> Story Exchange with Morgan Strong Story Exchange with Morgan Strong Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:00:25 GMT 1:00:00 666c4bd7899a1b001206272a false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-morgan-strong 666c4bd7899a1b001206272a 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-morgan-strong full 1 8 Morgan and I meander through a whole bunch: Morgan's time as a DJ for KDVS, using analogies to describe things, the role of playfulness in life, listening to albums on the plane, the role people play in our lives, finding new music, the role of lyrics in a song, the role of small and big goal setting, the goals of feminism and much more!


Music for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6M0khYMRrnNIYB88yjw960&si=ApJf3TJSuX4mJm8y

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]]> Morgan and I meander through a whole bunch: Morgan's time as a DJ for KDVS, using analogies to describe things, the role of playfulness in life, listening to albums on the plane, the role people play in our lives, finding new music, the role of lyrics in a song, the role of small and big goal setting, the goals of feminism and much more!


Music for this episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6M0khYMRrnNIYB88yjw960&si=ApJf3TJSuX4mJm8y

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]]> Story Exchange with Gunnar Hanson Story Exchange with Gunnar Hanson Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:00:23 GMT 1:00:00 666137e9d62b8d0012424086 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-gunnar-hanson 666137e9d62b8d0012424086 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-gunnar-hanson full 1 7

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]]> Story Exchange with Peter Muhitch Story Exchange with Peter Muhitch Thu, 30 May 2024 05:05:31 GMT 1:00:00 6657f446904d0700134fe695 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-peter-muhitch 6657f446904d0700134fe695 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-peter-muhitch full 1 6 On this episode guest Peter Muhitch and I discuss his new album Where the Rhodies Bloom - how it was made from a technical perspective and how it describes his life over the last in the transition from high school in Rhode Island to university in California. Our conversation was a blast, and Pete even plays us out!


Find the EP here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nOk1yUGUNIJtYlGazgUBQQrcbP03AaJIs&si=ReFFJCrTCSyjE-PB


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]]> On this episode guest Peter Muhitch and I discuss his new album Where the Rhodies Bloom - how it was made from a technical perspective and how it describes his life over the last in the transition from high school in Rhode Island to university in California. Our conversation was a blast, and Pete even plays us out!


Find the EP here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nOk1yUGUNIJtYlGazgUBQQrcbP03AaJIs&si=ReFFJCrTCSyjE-PB


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]]> Story Exchange - Piper Flemming Story Exchange - Piper Flemming Thu, 23 May 2024 22:12:26 GMT 59:54 664ede3d71bd590011a373c3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-piper-flemming 664ede3d71bd590011a373c3 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-piper-flemming full 1 5 In this episode Piper and I discuss the CS major, being on the trail in Colorado, living in Boulder, playing sports, when its too early to play Christmas music, recommended books, and much else!


Find the playlist here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6P-1LPz1SS5ASHJJQAZiEP&si=JyVyDixOGSxMBP7L

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]]> In this episode Piper and I discuss the CS major, being on the trail in Colorado, living in Boulder, playing sports, when its too early to play Christmas music, recommended books, and much else!


Find the playlist here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq6P-1LPz1SS5ASHJJQAZiEP&si=JyVyDixOGSxMBP7L

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]]> Story Exchange - Caroline Dee Story Exchange - Caroline Dee Thu, 16 May 2024 21:44:05 GMT 1:00:00 66467e25e6c73000132ff1e8 false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-caroline-dee 66467e25e6c73000132ff1e8 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-caroline-dee full 1 4 In this episode Caroline and I discuss, why she studies geology, how she started her dance company, how Caroline thinks about love and interpersonal relationships more generally, and all the moments of change over the covid pandemic.


A playlist of the songs can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq64srGuzrMBdYFMiEh0sMja&si=UCUHLc32OKsq4kB5

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]]> In this episode Caroline and I discuss, why she studies geology, how she started her dance company, how Caroline thinks about love and interpersonal relationships more generally, and all the moments of change over the covid pandemic.


A playlist of the songs can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq64srGuzrMBdYFMiEh0sMja&si=UCUHLc32OKsq4kB5

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]]> Story Exchange - Laura Joyce Davis Story Exchange - Laura Joyce Davis Thu, 02 May 2024 22:48:23 GMT 1:00:38 6634183728201200124236fb false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-laura-joyce-davis 6634183728201200124236fb 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-laura-joyce-davis full 1 3 On this episode Laura and I discuss the Stanford Storytelling Project, running track, finding ones way as a student athlete and writer, the pandemic, starting and operating a podcast and so much more.

Songs from today's episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5Z5e6tC3UyAppCb43wqGGS&si=7vYtaPc7R6JiFKNs

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]]> On this episode Laura and I discuss the Stanford Storytelling Project, running track, finding ones way as a student athlete and writer, the pandemic, starting and operating a podcast and so much more.

Songs from today's episode can be found here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5Z5e6tC3UyAppCb43wqGGS&si=7vYtaPc7R6JiFKNs

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]]> Story Exchange with Max Lamparth Story Exchange with Max Lamparth Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:24:21 GMT 59:55 662ac9de1967a0001266b2af false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/story-exchange-with-max-lamparth 662ac9de1967a0001266b2af 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb story-exchange-with-max-lamparth full 1 2 In this episode Max and I discuss, AI, meeting his fiancé, his stoic German poker face, small town German festivals, traveling and all kinds of other things.


Find Max's songs here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7LJWQ9crcWgqxabz1kFotl


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]]> In this episode Max and I discuss, AI, meeting his fiancé, his stoic German poker face, small town German festivals, traveling and all kinds of other things.


Find Max's songs here:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq7LJWQ9crcWgqxabz1kFotl


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]]> The Story Exchange - Grant Long The Story Exchange - Grant Long Sun, 21 Apr 2024 05:24:44 GMT 1:00:25 6624a31c0b123200120dc01b false https://shows.acast.com/the-story-exchange/episodes/the-story-exchange-grant-long 6624a31c0b123200120dc01b 65fa331bb5ab8d00172215cb the-story-exchange-grant-long full 1 1 In this episode Grant Long, a current Graduate Student in EPS, discusses Grant's research in geology and sediment transport, growing up in Maine and the University of Vermont, studying French and hosting an exchange student, and much more!


A playlist of songs from today's episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5KGYylUFPx94gWNbg2N5H4&si=YxFHNiw9tam2Q_UJ


This episode was recorded in the studios of, and aired on, KZSU 90.1 Stanford.

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]]> In this episode Grant Long, a current Graduate Student in EPS, discusses Grant's research in geology and sediment transport, growing up in Maine and the University of Vermont, studying French and hosting an exchange student, and much more!


A playlist of songs from today's episode can be found here: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjsVdjkkjfq5KGYylUFPx94gWNbg2N5H4&si=YxFHNiw9tam2Q_UJ


This episode was recorded in the studios of, and aired on, KZSU 90.1 Stanford.

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