Al Dente

In this episode: 2019 Publications reunite - Melody Chen, Elizabeth Jeong and Elaine! We have some chit chat on how isolation has been and what it’s been like staying away from home. Melody comes from New Zealand and although Kiwis are our neighbours, we still have a little trouble understanding each other! (Pen or pin??) Elizabeth comes from a little east coast town called Sydney, you may have heard of that place before. Listen in for some friendly tips on surviving in Adelaide!

In this Episode: After a few episodes covering heavy topics, we’re back with one that’s a bit more easily digestible (literally). Our special guest today is none other than 1/2 of the student affairs executive team - Jeremy Lee of BDS5! First, we have a chat about placement, what to expect and advice on how to make the most of it. After that, we discuss all things coffee, food and wine but this really should have been a seperate episode on its own... Have a listen to find out what (some of) our favourite spots in Adelaide are, and a bit of self deprecating humour over Instagram story etiquette. Who might be more pretentious, Elaine or Jeremy? Let us know!

In this episode: Trigger warning - listen if you dare. Elaine chats to two special guests, Abby Mather (BDS3) and Xueying Sun (MBBS2). Despite never actually having a conversation in person, what is it that brings us together? Well, we happen to be working together as a collaboration between Insight's Code Green and Doctors for the Environment! From amateur to amateur, we talk about why and how we got involved in these initiatives, and how you can too! Some of the resources mentioned: 1 million women, @insightstagram, The Guardian, Climatemedicine.net, Eat-Lancet commission. Books; We are the Weather, Merchants of Doubt, Sapiens, Cowspiracy (doco). If you have any questions, concerns or gripes - let us know at [email protected] and we will be more than happy to have a chat

In this episode: We catch up with Calvin Wong who definitely didn’t foresee ‘invisible virus wartime zoom expert’ in the job description of President. Things have changed drastically since we last had a chat in episode 2 and Elaine finds out just how our president is coping during a pandemic. Spoiler: his haircut has seen better days, but otherwise he’s doing great! We also discuss a very serious topic, one which stems from a personal place. Tensions are at an all time high and unfortunately we’ve noticed a rise in racial attacks against Asians. We share our experiences as Australian Born Chinese (ABC) ourselves, what our childhoods were like and how we felt coming into BDS. Disclaimer: We are not experts, we are simply just in the unique, in-between position of two cultures that gives us a unique perspective. We also like to have a bit of fun, last week it was wizards and wands, this week it’s cutlery and chopsticks! Tune in near the end for that debate. Thanks always to Wright Evans Partners for sponsoring this episode.

In this Episode: After mentioning her name on multiple episodes, we’ve finally managed to sit down with our Vice President, Bree Zaccardo! Unfortunately we did run into a technological failure and had to settle for the lesser of two evils, that being our back-up zoom recording, so it sounds pretty rough… Just as we all struggle with transitioning into online learning this week, the pod team too are still figuring out what’s the best way to record (bear with us!). Bree is a force to be reckoned with and we try to get to know the person behind the name. An important topic is discussed - Mental Health, which we all know is more than just the knee jerk reflex that is greeting someone by asking how they are. Some important resources mentioned; Lifeline 13 11 14, coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au, UniofA Student Life, your GP! Skip to 34:20 for the start of a much needed debate on the age-old question, is dentistry redundant in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and if not, would you hold your wand in the modified pen grip? Thanks always to Wright Evans Partners for sponsoring this episode.

In this Episode: As much as we tried to keep it short, this one’s a long one. John’s back and he needs a heat check, Elaine tries her best to reign it in also. Music is the topic for today, and whilst we know that it’s often deeply personal, we’re here to share some of our favourite artists. Disclaimer: We are by no means experts by any standards, especially not in this field. If you want some tips from a couple weirdos on what to listen whilst you study, whilst you workout or something to play in the background, there might be something here for you. It’s hard to talk about music without listening to it, so here’s a link to the playlist: spotify:playlist:5yiADjDM9QaQYfuTyvZoWe

In this Episode: It’s been a hot minute, by that we mean 2 weeks. Was there a particular reason behind our absence? Not really - we’ve just been lazy! Elaine is back with Yannii and a new guest, Chris Wheate (you might remember him as our sound guy), to chat about the addictive, soul-sucking activity that is gaming. If you didn’t have time or had to make time before for a couple hours of virtual, vicarious bliss, you sure as heck have a lot more of that now. Don’t fret, we each have something different to share that might be to your taste. Thank you to Wright Evans Partners for sponsoring this podcast. As always, stay safe.

In this Episode: We return with part 2 of our streaming guide, but this time with TV shows. Like our last episode, we have chosen our picks for a bunch of categories and discuss why we love them. There’s a wide variety from sitcoms to anime, have a listen, you’re sure to find something you like. Stay tuned right til the end to have a laugh at some behind the scenes of the Bouras family household; Quarantine edition. John’s Picks: The Office, Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations and Parts Unknown, The Crown, Chernobyl and Fargo. Elaine’s Picks: Friends, ‘Love, Death and Robots’, Cheer, Nirvana in Fire, The End of the F***ing World, Maniac and Attack on Titan. Contact us at [email protected]

In this Episode: With days to spare, Elaine and John discuss some of their favourite movies to watch. Seven categories, thirteen movies and one tv show, these recommendations are sure to keep you busy in this time. Elaine struggles with English and misuses the word ‘rhetoric’ and John slips in a forbidden word that had to be removed - it is chaos but we hope you get at least something from it. Huge thanks to Chris Wheate for stitching two audio files together, this episode was recorded seperately via voice call in congruence with social distancing measures. John’s picks: John Wick (the trilogy), Lost in Translation, Marriage Story, Uncut Gems, The Godfather, Step Brothers, The Big Short. Elaine’s picks: Terrace House, You’ve Got Mail, Your Name, Parasite, Spirited Away, The Big Sick, Phantom Thread.

In this Episode: Elaine, John and Yannii are back with a very important topic. The world has changed as we know it. Our news headlines, our conversations, our thoughts are all centred around the one entity - that is COVID-19. We come prepared as best as we can with the latest information from the WHO, Australian government and other professionals. Disclaimer: We are not experts. In this trying time, we hope to bring some light into the situation and encourage you all to do your own research and stay safe! Our statistics and research are as accurate to the date of Wed 18/3/2020 at approximately 1:02pm. These are the resources mentioned in the podcast; WHO.int, ‘Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”’ by Harry Stevens in the Washington Post, OurWorldInData.Org for the Flatten the Curve graph, type in ‘Dr Michael J Ryan speech’ in google, and finally The Australian Government’s National coronavirus helpline is 1800 020 080. Be alert, but not anxious. Stay safe, stay golden and stay informed.