Penelope is a nurse discussing her experience growing up in a “cult”, being a quirky kid, and dropping out of high school to pursue rock climbing and taking the GED. She also goes into contemplating what she wanted to do with her life in her 20s. We then get into AOL and experiencing the start of the internet and the perceptions of reality through social media and standards of beauty. We round off with the short term gratification of the modern day and the division caused by labels and entitlements among our society. Enjoy!

Chibuike is currently a medical student pursuing orthopedic surgery. He goes into his flying experiences when he was younger, growing up in Nigeria, and eventually coming to America. We also discuss the danger and safety concerns of Nigeria compared to America. Later we all compare our high school experiences, discuss the scam that is college, and finish off with his journey towards starting music production and how therapeutic it has been. Enjoy!

Shalin is a recent college graduate discussing his move from India to America, football, high school, transitioning into college, and his path through the neuroscience program. He also gives his perspectives on alcohol and drug abuse and being a vegetarian. Later we talk about applying to medical school, family finances and being educated on money, and the future of the world. Lastly we delve a bit into sentient robots, thoughts about dying, and upgrading our bodies. Enjoy!

Jamila is a healthcare worker and aspiring med student giving us Jamaican vibes, perspectives of having a Jamaican-American childhood, developing confidence, and reasons for going into med school. She also goes into working the night shift, being a single mother and life as a stay-at-home mom, gender roles, experiencing postpartum depression, and contemplating abortion. Enjoy!

To be kept hush hush

Nneka is a graphic design student giving her perspectives on growing up in an immigrant household, her early years, the creative process, having a “funny” name, and gives details on a wild college experience.

Mo is a college student and healthcare worker giving thoughts on death, living in Alabama as compared to other states, relationship with parents, who wins the blame game, being a full time student and worker, and working at the hospital.

Iverson is a young adult in the workforce providing his perspectives on music, the Bible, greed and the love of money, mass shootings within the US, and the things you can find on the internet.

Xiao is a recent college graduate providing his perspectives on Chinese vs American education, the college experience before and after the heights of the Covid-19 pandemic, and life post-graduation.

Join us on the first episode of the Difference Podcast as we wade through the fine line between figuring things out and not getting cancelled. Enjoy!