The Faux Pod

Episode 93: Ricardo Baltodano: Y'know, Good Chess Players Know When To Resign - I Think This Is One Of Those Cases Where I Will Resign

We're live from Edinburgh, Scotland, this week on The Faux Pod as we bring you Episode 93!! Today's guest is my good pal Ricardo, and we have a great conversation all about his journey from Nicaragua to Texas when he was a kid, his time at Babson College thus far, his time studying abroad in London this semester, his love of classical music and his time spent as a pianist, the advantages of being bilingual (and even trilingual) and how being near-trilingual has helped him thus far, his interest in operations management and where he sees himself going in the field, all sorts of stupendous advice, recent news about chess, and so much more!! Be sure to listen to this and every episode in its entirety, and enjoy! DISCLAIMER: the views expressed in this recording are not intended to be insulting or negative in any way, shape, or form, so please sit back and enjoy two friends having fun.

Episode 92: Kennedy Moody: Who Am I? I’m Just Me…I Guess I Would Say I’m A Goober.

Episode 92 of The Faux Pod podcast features my new friend Kennedy! Kennedy and I talk all about her love of art and her inspiration to make an Instagram to showcase it, her struggles with ADHD and how she has overcome it, her dreams of being a teacher and children's book illustrator, her love of working with children, how she has maintained a relationship for nearly 4 and a half years, all sorts of stupendous advice (how to maintain a life-work-school balance, how to overcome ADHD, how to expand comfort zones, relationship advice, etc.), recent news about Pete "Skete" Davidson, and so much more!! Be sure to listen to this and every episode in its entirety, and enjoy! DISCLAIMER: the views expressed in this recording are not intended to be insulting or negative in any way, shape, or form, so please sit back and enjoy two friends having fun.

Episode 91: Brandon Rim: What Did The Cow Say To The Chicken?

This week on The Faux Pod, my good friend Brandon sits down with me to discuss his time studying abroad in London, his interest in photography and the importance of finding a balance between taking pictures and living in the moment, growing up in Queens (NYC) and how it helped shape him into who he is today, studying at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan as well as playing on the school baseball team, his love of baseball as a whole (specifically the New York Yankees), life at Babson College, his interest in the world of finance, recent news about aliens, and so much more!! Be sure to listen to this and every episode in its entirety, and enjoy! DISCLAIMER: the views expressed in this recording are not intended to be insulting or negative in any way, shape, or form, so please sit back and enjoy two friends having fun.

Minisode 9: A Look Back At Ten More Phenomenal Guests (81-90)

Wowza!! As a special treat for all of you Faux Podders out there once more, I asked each of the guests from episodes 81-90 of the Faux Pod to send me a little reflection clip on their time on the show. All of those who were willing and able are now sharing their thoughts and memories with you (in order of episode appearance)! As we approach Episode 91 and the next 10 episodes, I would like to thank you all once again for your continued support. Without the guests and the listeners, there really is no Faux Pod. Here's to even more of your favorite podcast, The Faux Pod! DISCLAIMER: the views expressed in this recording are not intended to be insulting or negative in any way, shape, or form, so please sit back and enjoy some friends having fun.

Episode 90: Crystal Smith: I'm A Basic Sorority Girl, But Also With Flavor

On the grand 90th episode of The Faux Pod, my new friend Crystal joins me to talk all about life in California and her journey to UC Berkeley, her time so far studying abroad in London, her days as a small YouTube star and the impact it had on her life, her interest in sociology and how she balances it with her interest in business, the importance of going with the flow and always paying attention, sorority life at Berkeley, all sorts of phenomenal advice, recent news about Kanye West, and so much more!! Be sure to listen to this and every episode in its entirety, and enjoy! DISCLAIMER: the views expressed in this recording are not intended to be insulting or negative in any way, shape, or form, so please sit back and enjoy two friends having fun.