The Yarn presents: The Single Thread: Recent Episodes
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Storytelling is a foundation of our community. Laugh, learn, and reflect with your classmates through our new podcast, "The Single Thread."
If you're interested in speaking, reach out to the Yarn team! We can't wait to hear from you.
"On my pre-f(x) all the couples were putting sunscreen on each other, and I was like okay, I guess I’ll do this myself."
You know her from Instagram; you know her from classes; or maybe you don't know her at all! Meet Maggie (MBA '21) as we discuss first day of classes, sports, intentionality, and love.
Intro song: No New Friends by LSD
Outro song: Flawless by Beyoncé
Meet Janice (MBA '20) and Fatima (LGO '20) as they reflect on pre-pandemic adventures, frameworks-that-we-can't-quite-name, and future dance parties.
Intro song: "I Just Wanna Shine" by Fitz and the Tantrums
Outro song: "Line of Sight" by ODESZA
Meet Randy Stein, MBA/LGO '20, also known as "Rusty", or among the 2020 Atlantics, as "Rusty Chambers" (pronounced: shaumbay). Join Randy as he opens up about mental health and life at Sloan as an LGO.
Warning: Parts of the conversation discuss mental health, depression, and anxiety. We recommend taking caution before listening.
(Note: This episode was recorded in April 2020).
Intro / Outro: "Sunsets - Pt. 2" - SG Lewis
“If you want to do this, I need you to commit to it.” Meet Clare and Komal (MBA ‘20s) - google doc roommates and Sloan for Inclusion leads as they discuss values, comfort with discomfort, and allyship in this latest episode.
Here are some additional links to keep learning about allyship:
- Link to Sloan for Inclusion Allyship training TOMORROW, Sunday 6/7 at 1pm: https://bit.ly/SloanAllyship
- Consolidated list of anti-racism resources:bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
- Keep learning how to be a better ally: http://www.carryourweight.org/learn
Music:
Intro - "One Day" by Matisyahu
Outro: "A Change is Gonna Come" - Same Cooke
"If perception is reality, then..." "We are witches." Meet Mel & Ellena as they reflect on Sloan, first impressions, and Follies in episode 4 of The Single Thread. Intro song: Million Dollar Secret by Lucius Outro song: All We Got by Chance the Rapper
'If we do meet again, why, we shall smile; if not, this parting was well made.' - Julius Caesar (Act V, Scene I). Join MBA '20's Harsh and Rukmini as they reflect on their decade-long friendship, while dropping some (Shakespearean) wisdom.
Intro Song: I Know (There's Gonna Be Good Times) [Instrumental] - Jamie XX Outro Song: Piano Man [Instrumental] - Kaoru Sakuma
"Guess what I'm saying is: miss you, I'm lonely, text me!" They're as wholesome as spiced apple pie - meet Annie and Ethan in this episode of The Single Thread.
Intro song: State Lines by Novo Amor
Outro song: Feels Like a Sunday by Elderbrook
Meet Isaac and Sarah. All is fair as we talk family, school, culture and love on this very first episode.