You're Totally Awesome

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Post is here: Halsey Niles is Totally Awesome

Why he's awesome: Comedian and overall just a lovable man 

Comedian and YTA's first-ever guest, Adam Weinrib, joined me for our first phone guest. We learned that he remains faithful to the YTA podcast despite an appearance on the James Fallon show and that he has been writing in Shakespearean prose for his bosses at the sports documentary production company Triple Threat TV (know for their work on ESPN's 30 for 30 series). He gets into his plans for his comedy career, reveals his obscure obsession with performing his sets at fish canneries, and does his best Jack Johnson Waka Flocka "No Hands" impression.

Check out more of his musical impressions online on YouTube, and if you're in New York, look out for his shows coming to a fish cannery near you.

p.s. Adam and I got rolling on some sports talk at the end of the podcast, which we decided to cut and make into a separate file. If you're interested in hearing our takes on the Dwight Howard to Los Angeles Lakers trade, head over to ytawesome.com

Co-developer of Pokemon: Brown University edition Mathew Reiss stopped by the "studio" to update us on the status of his and Sri Sritharan's game. We learned about how a final project from Brown's legendary CS15 course led to Matt's massive undertaking; which Brown celebrities and buildings will be included in the game; and when Matt's once childhood dream of creating video games became a reality.  Keep tabs on the official launch date of Pokemon Brown. Sri and Matt are targeting a senior week release (and are almost killing themselves to meet their self-imposed deadline). The Facebook page will be updated with photos and news in the meantime.  If you'd like to share your thoughts, you can email them at [email protected]. That's our man in Pokemon-pixelated form. Click play and catch up with the totally awesome, Mathew Reis! Guest: Mathew Reis Why he's awesome: Co-developer of Pokemon Brown (with Sri Sritharan's) Audio: http://ia701202.us.archive.org/0/items/MathewReissIsTotallyAwesome/Yta_ep.30MathewReiss.mp3

iPhone App developer and computer science programmer entrepreneur Stephen Poletto dropped by the "studio" to tell us about his various creations, including his newest app SquareQuote. We learned about the advantages of jumping in and creating an app/program; his extremely positive experience working for Apple and affecting millions of people the past two years; and his insomnia-tic/obsessive personality that played into his love for computer science programming. He shared his favorite quote and why he's excited to join Dropbox's team next year. 

Be on the look out for 

SquareQuote's  official release, but in the mean time, check out his last iPhone app Billr ("The quickest way to split a bill and calculate the tip at restauratns and bars."). Also, if you'll be in San Francisco next year, make sure and keep tabs on this guy while he hacks away at Dropbox (they're lucky to have him).

That's our man hacking away. Want some of his entrepreneurial spirit to rub off on you? Click play and catch up with the totally awesome, Stephen Poletto!

Guest: Stephen Poletto

Why he's awesome: iPhone App Developer and Entrepreneur

Mars expert Lee Saper joined YTA to catch us up on his latest thesis research on our neighbor planet. We learned about the role he played in helping determine where the the next Mars rover will (not) land; that while rivers and lakes are cool, the real possibility of finding remnants of life on Mars is in researching the subsurface; and how a trip to Iceland turned him into a planetary geologist. He told us about the marriage of sustainability and space, and how we as a human race are already on Mars.

That's our boy above making contact with our extraterrestrial neighbors. Hit play and let him educate you on all things Mars. Without further ado, the totally awesome, Lee Saper!

Guest: Lee Saper

Why He's Awesome: Mars Expert

Audio: http://ia601202.us.archive.org/6/items/LeeSaperIsTotallyAwesome/Yta_ep.29LeeSaper.mp3

Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment (BRYTE) volunteer and former head coordinator and Class of 2012's commencement student orator, Tara Kane Prendergast blessed YTA's "studio" with her presence to talk about all the amazing service she has provided the community. We found about what exactly BRYTE does and about its history, got a primer on her thesis, and learned where her caring nature came from. We gave a BIG thank you to the people who had a moderately important role in helping her become who she is today--Tara's parents--and got a sneak preview of the high level topics of her commencement speech.

If you're interested in joining or finding out more about BRYTE, head over to their website. It's an incredible program that Tara really helped develop throughout her time at Brown. Encourage anyone interested to check it out.

That's our girl above with her girl Alice from the BRYTE program. Hit play and hope that some of her sweet, caring nature rubs off on you. Without further ado, the totally awesome, Tara Kane Prendergast!

Guest: Tara Kane Prendergast

Why She's Awesome: Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment (BRYTE) volunteer, Brown University 2012 Commencement Student Orator, and personal role model