"Senior Year"

In this episode of Real College Podcast, we turn our attention to the people who’ve lived a few more chapters — those whose stories, insights, and presence remind us that learning doesn’t stop with a diploma. We begin in a German language class, where Hayden Lessiter talks with his 69-year-old classmate. Then, Alex Denisova explores the “grandmother hypothesis” — a scientific theory that links longevity to caretaking and community. Next, Bianca Caputo takes us to the Farm Aid concert, where longtime country music fans share what the genre means to them. And finally, Vanessa Pham sits down with a fellow college senior, reflecting on what it means to finish one phase of life while staring down the unknown of what’s next.

Hayden Lessiter – “Die älteren Studenten” (The older students)

Alex Denisova – “The Grandmother Hypothesis”

Bianca Caputo – “Twanging Through Time”

Vanessa Pham – “Now and Then”

Hosted by Anna Adamson