Koosha (M25) is an artist and abstract personality who loves to create, discuss complicated ironic topics, and do things that shouldn't be discussed on this program. Born in the SF Bay Area, he is an Iranian-American flaneur infatuated with the unknown with hopes of shifting culture and inspiring potent self-expression.

Fascinated by the world, Chen-en is a global nomad who is curious about why we do what we do. Approaching day 1000 of being caffeine-free. Believes that a good way to find happiness is to know your hell Yes and heck No.

Ivy (Master's Student and Taipei's SL Team) grew up in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She studied economics, education, and dance, and enjoys how these different disciplines open up the world to her. She can’t decide whether she’s an introvert or extrovert, but is often up for hallway conversations (as long as you are mindful of the volume).

Ru-Yun (M23) pursues a lifestyle with multiple jobs and identities. She explores different things to learn diverse ways of living. During Minerva, she gained certificates in water sommelier, aerial hoop, aerial silks, etc. She also has a YouTube channel for documentation. RU-YUN loves to feel deeply and seeks freedom in mind. IG: @chiudiana / YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Diana%E7%9A%84%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB

At 21, hailing from Armenia's Avshar, our protagonist's life reads like an action-packed novel. He jet-set to the US for an exchange year, traded books for uniforms during a 2-year military stint (yes, he even participated in war), and now boasts the honorary titles of Sibling Supreme and Uncle Extraordinaire with 4 siblings and 9 mini fans.

Nam has been living in London for the past two years with her cat Lumi, slowly but surely trying to build a home and community. She loves a bouquet of dried flowers, sunshine on a cloudy day, long walks in the park, greek yogurt, and the color red. She sucks at writing bios.

"Wait, where are you actually from?"

Antonio (M20) Crash Landed on Earth and is determined to not throw away his shot - or in his case, a moonshot to establish a sustainable human presence in space. He's described by many as a scuba diver, a Marine Corps lieutenant, a triathlete, and a bookworm polyglot determined to die in space (huh?). But only a few can describe him as a Mentat, Slytherin, or a connoisseur of dad jokes.

Growing up in Hong Kong and London, Prof Digby holds multiculturalism and vibrancy close to her heart. Now, she's a professor at both Minerva and Rochester, and continues to publish in journals like The Economist. In this episode, she reflects on dyslexia, advice from her grandad, and her career.

Raised by Alexandria's shores in Egypt, Badra spent 14 years at the same school before joining Minerva. Intrigued by mechanisms underlying reality, he enjoys exploring hardware, robotics, history, and religion. When not asking whys, he's chasing oceans on two wheels or scaling hills.