The Far Angle: Recent Episodes
The Far Angle
A podcast to inspire and share authentic conversation. Join us as we explore and discuss various social and educational angles.
We are here to have fun. We are here to reframe perspectives. We are here to go beyond small talk.
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We bring in a special guest to discuss diet and the positive impacts on diabetes. We also explore how eating camel meat helped an individual overcome an unhealthy lifestyle.
We were curious about the various online learning platforms. Employers and education requirements may not be what you expect. Some platforms to explore: EdX, Khan Academy, Udacity, LinkedIn, Corsera, Trailhead, And MOOC.
A discussion held around traveling.
travel #flights
Key Nuggets:
-Flight insurance
-Safety
-Currency
-Reasons to travel
Check out travel advisories here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
Flight booking app: Hopper *(apologies...we said hooper...:)
There are various ways to share your talents and skills. Check out this episode to start thinking about how to earn money in the gig Economy. Gig apps discussed: Wag, Uber, TaskRabbit, OpenAirplane, Amazon Flex, and Fiverr. You’ll have to excuse my mispronunciation of Fiverr :)
Risk is a component of adventure and today we share with you why it’s worth it. Go forth and have some fun. Don't Be Boring #DBB
Great quotes and a dose of wisdom from the likes of Alan Watts, Confucius, and Malcolm X.
We bring a guest on today’s show to chat about socks and sports. Who knew there were so many options!
Today we share what we’ve learned from our professional and personal experience regarding job interviews. We explore a tactic on how to respond to “Tell me about yourself”. There are various types of interviews as well and listening to this will help navigate how to best prepare for various styles of interviews.
Yum. Coffee! In this episode we chat about coffee shops, best brew, and how coffee brings people together.
Coffee Shop List: 1)Starbucks-US -Wolrd 2)Espresso-Italy World 3)Caribou -MN- World 4)Gloria Jeans-Australia- World 5)Dunkin Donuts -US- Wolrd 6)Tim Hortons - Canada-Wolrd 7)Gregory- DC area 8)Java - Kenya 9)Dunn brothers - Midwest 10)Dutch Brothers - East Cost
The life of consumerism. Today we take a look and why we buy things. Is it a need or want? Sometimes we’re not sure. Why do you buy stuff? @FarAnglePodcast #faranglepodcast
In this episode we we navigate various benefits linked to volunteering. Turns out there are mental health, community, career, and life satisfaction gains. How might you be able to volunteer?
Today we chat about a few of our favorite quotes and why. “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking” - Marcus Aurelius. “Tough times never last, but tough people do” -Anonymous
George Hudson came up with daylight savings time (DST) and we’re not sure why we still need it around. Join us as we discuss how DST impacts new parents, conference calls, and productivity.
Reference:
CGP Grey, YouTube. April 15th, 2019. https://tinyurl.com/7jubd3v
Ahmed shares his story about immigrating to the United States. In this episode you’ll gather information about the various processes, barriers, and programs encountered by individuals immigrating to new countries.
Big takeaways include:
Various visa options
The importance of language
How to complete credential evaluations when trying to transfer your education from different countries.
Resources for credential evaluations include:
https://www.wes.org/
https://www.ece.org/ECE
We had an inquiry about mosquitoes and where they go in the winter. In this episode we dive into some mosquito fun facts. References: YouTube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e0NT9i4Qnak; www.thoughtco.com. Check us out on Twitter @FarAnglePodcast
Water! Did you know there is water trouble? Many nations are facing a crisis. In this episode we share some water facts and tips on how to save and respect water.
References:
www.worldvision.com/au/global-water-crisis-facts
www.blueplanet.nsw.edu.au
In this episode we talk about single-use plastic and share a few ways you can limit your plastic consumption. We also bring on a special guest who volunteers their time making sleep mats out of old plastic bags.
We discuss how online profiles can positively and negatively impact personal brand and career search. You’ll find three ways to improve/restore your social media presence.
Educational service announcement: Dial in your high five skills with this simple trick.
In this episode we talk about poverty, hunger, and food delivery systems. Taking a neighborly approach to big problems can solve a lot.
In this episode we talk about positivity and career happenstance theory. An early tangent regarding nuts happens, but we feel it has entertainment value. Enjoy the show.
A podcast to inspire and share authentic conversation. It’s about exploring and discussing various social and educational angles. In this episode we discuss our origins, google, smart cities, and thought seeds.