Episodes

  • Lillie Clark — Growing Up and Moving On

    Lillie Clark — Growing Up and Moving On
    Apr 18 2024
    Lillie is a Cohort 14 Fellow, and all other labels don’t really suffice to describe her. She joins me to share the drastic movements in her personal journey with surprising candor and unsettling maturity. I am grateful and indebted to Lillie for her honesty and kindness. Her spirit shines through and her cheer brightens our community. She made this interview so satisfying and inspiring for me, and it is my wish for you to feel the same. Tell a Fellow who would benefit from this episode! I’m here for your ideas and collaboration. Yours, Spencer - - - - - - - - - - - - My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Devin Kodsi / Part 2 — Nerds, Scientists and Engineers

    Devin Kodsi / Part 2 — Nerds, Scientists and Engineers
    Mar 8 2024

    Devin concludes this 2-part special episode with a little insight into what life and community is like for someone in so many nerdy spaces. He's fascinated by space and science and is truly motivated to learn as an engineer, a scientist, a nerd, and also a friend. We are also interested in the social implications of being in engineering and physics programs. Everyone is aware of the stigmas associated with the tracks that Devin finds himself on. We reflect on this with a little unease and hope you find it thought-provoking too!


    Tell a Fellow in your life about this episode! I'm here for your suggestions, ideas, and collaboration.


    Yours,

    Spencer


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    My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    30 mins
  • Devin Kodsi / Part 1 — Busy, Busy, Busy

    Devin Kodsi / Part 1 — Busy, Busy, Busy
    Jan 18 2024
    Devin is a Cohort 14 Fellow, aerospace engineer, physics student, Million Dollar Band trombonist, MBA candidate, MSAEM candidate, Honors College Ambassador, Resident Advisor...you get the picture. Devin collects hats and wears several different ones every day. I finally got to interrogate him on how he lives his life, his motivations, and his passions. I'm inspired and consistent impressed by Devin. He embodies a true love for knowledge and scholarship—I hope his journey and reflections inspire and help you too! Tell a Fellow in your life about this episode! I'm here for your suggestions, ideas, and collaboration. Yours, Spencer ------------ My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    1 hr
  • Maddie Luther — The Best-Laid Plans Of Mice and Men

    Maddie Luther — The Best-Laid Plans Of Mice and Men
    Dec 16 2023
    “In proving foresight may be vain: / The best-laid schemes of mice and men / Go oft awry, / And leave us nothing but grief and pain, / For promised joy!” - Robert Burns. Maddie is a Cohort 16 Fellow whose exploits, involvement, and singular combination of energy and sensibility amazes and puzzles me. I’m honored Maddie let us examine her process together. And I’m thrilled to share our discoveries with you—I hope you see the same remarkable person I’ve had the pleasure of calling a friend! Tell a Fellow in your life about this episode! I'm here for your suggestions, ideas, and collaboration. Yours, Spencer ------------ My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Anna Benetollo — The Gadfly or The Horse

    Anna Benetollo — The Gadfly or The Horse
    Dec 7 2023
    Anna is a Cohort 16 Fellow, engineer and Chi Omega. But her life has been far from typical—she talks about living abroad, her family and connections to France. Along with the glamor and excitement of travel, we wonder about the difficulties of balancing two worlds, and finding belonging. It's a problem I've considered too, and it's important for me to share how Anna's responded. Anna displays remarkable courage and sensitivity, and brings curious, considered examination to the kinds of questions we all have. Anna is truly singular and I hope this episode helps showcase why. Tell a Fellow in your life about this episode! I'm here for your suggestions, ideas, and collaboration. Yours, Spencer ------------ My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Jolly Good Fellows Pilot Trailer

    Jolly Good Fellows Pilot Trailer
    Dec 1 2023
    This show is all about the people who make up the University Fellows. Jolly Good Fellows is full of conversations with Fellows to discover who we really are and to share that with our community. We do not filter or script these talks. Telling these stories is the way forward to growing our family, our program, and our relationships. I invite you to explore the minds and lives that make up our Fellows family. And I am here for your engagement, suggestions and collaboration—I look forward to the next time we talk! With love, Spencer University Fellow, The University of Alabama •—• My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Jackson Carter — How and Why to Break into Politics

    Jackson Carter — How and Why to Break into Politics
    Dec 1 2023
    Jackson is a Cohort 15 Fellow, elected public official, and respectable golfer (in his own words). He joins us to share the story of his journey towards politics—it's dramatic, uncommon, yet quite familiar. In his short time in office, he has faced legal opposition, heckling, drama, and it has put a strain on what his place is in the University of Alabama. It was a pleasure for me to learn about these and more, and I hope you find it thought-provoking as well. Tell a Fellow in your life about this episode! I'm here for your suggestions, ideas, and collaboration. Yours, Spencer ------------ My email: cyong@crimson.ua.edu
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    1 hr and 14 mins