Gen Ed

Gen Ed

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Gen Ed episodes

  • College Transition: First Gen Experience
    Rodrigo Gonzales-Rojas, a junior currently attending Rice University, talks with us about his experience as a first generation student in all aspects of his college transition (along with his really cool research with mice!).
    36 min
  • An Overview in Applying to College
    Are you a soon to be high school senior or curious about how to apply to college? Maybe you have no idea where you want to apply to college? This episode will give you insightful tips and advice in navigating the college application process while answering common questions and debunking application myths.
    45 min
  • Becoming a Better Speaker

    Nick Danby and Samarth Desai bring their knowledge of great speeches and oratory to give tips on public speaking. Come become better orators with us!

    43 min
  • Medicine of the Past

    Harvard student and host of That Medic Podcast, Simar Bajaj, joins the podcast to discuss the history of medicine. Listen in as we cringe at the practices of the past, and feel grateful for modern medicine. 

    32 min
  • Lending a Helping Hand
    Tough times impact us all. Our guest for this episode, Natalie Gale, joins us to talk about how to be there for someone during stressful times. Her experience in volunteering at a mental health crisis helpline gives us a new perspective and helpful tools to navigate such difficult emotions.
    36 min
  • Counting Infinities
    Today we are joined by Mirah Shi, a mathematician at Barnard College. Together we try to wrap our minds around the concept of infinity, trying to not get completely lost in the process.
    33 min
  • DNA & Genomes
    Discover the basis of life and what makes us- us. Join us as we venture into the realm of science with finding how our genes are coded to create life. We are joined by Julia Parsley, a senior at Columbia University, as we dive into this amazing topic.
    41 min
  • Abnormal Psych

    Today we are super excited to have Anastasia Velikovskaya, associate director of growth at Wave, on the podcast to talk about mental illness and abnormal psych. Join us for this intriguing conversation about the biological, historical, and societal aspects of mental illness.


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    37 min
  • How Languages Change
    In this episode we will be learning all about languages and linguistics from a wonderful masters student, Sasha Barish. We discuss how certain languages come to be, how they constantly change and develop, and even how they sometimes go extinct.
    35 min

About Gen Ed

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A podcast from Wave Learning Festival which seeks to explore important topics and intriguing fields of study for all!