Most things gets denser as they get colder. Why doesn’t ice?Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other ...

Listen in to learn about investing fundamentals! This episode is a primer and an introduction to the concepts that you should know moving forward. Thanks to our guest Jacob Swiney for helping us navig...

Listen now (4 mins) | The internet can be likened to a massive game of note passing. Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...

In this episode, we explore Absurdism and its advocate Albert Camus, challenging the notion of life's meaning and embracing the inherent absurdity.We discuss how movies offer experiences beyond realit...

Listen in to hear the cofounders of Hatch discuss the AI-powered resume screening platform that they've been building.We talked benefits of starting something in college, Hatch-specifics, our ability ...

This week's episode features Jeff Erickson, a renowned mathematician and computer scientist that regularly teaches @ UIUC. Listen in to hear about his unorthodox upbringing, lessons learned from havin...

In this episode, we interview the director of the pound-for-pound most creative place on the University of Illinois' campus, the Siebel Center for Design (SCD). The director behind it's success is Rac...

In this episode, Nigel Bosch, an educational AI researcher from the University of Illinois, dives into interactive artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to enhance students' metacognitive ski...

This week’s episode welcomes Luke Clancy, a community builder and founder of Illini Blockchain, as we delve into the intriguing topic of passion, or rather, the lack thereof, among college students. W...

In this week’s episode, we interview Chandra Chekuri about algorithms, one of the most fundamental ideas that underpin our lives. And not just the ones that drive social media content but also the one...

Tune in to hear our reflections on four years of college: what we did right, what we did wrong, and how we would do it again if we had the chance. Steve Jobs once said, “You can't connect the dots loo...

This week's episode breaks down the cutting edge technology that will power our farms in the future. From autonomous robots to ground sensors to localized 5G networks, the farm of the future is an exc...

In this episode, Bart Wielgos and Ian Brown discuss a variety of subjects pertaining to space travel and the Liquid Rocket Initiative (LRI) organization. They discuss the distinctions between liquid f...

In this episode, we talk to Sam Schapiro, a passionate student founder and a former personality researcher at the University of Illinois, about personality, the Big 5 Framework, making better decision...

Listen to this episode to gain a better understanding of what drives global political tensions. In this episode, we bring Dr. Mike Yao back on the show to discuss the cultural differences that are mak...

In this episode, we speak with Professor Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider. For those that are unfamiliar, he has built some of the most used websites on U of I's campus and several data visualizations that hav...

In this episode, we interview Ron Watkins, the Managing Director of SHIELD Illinois, to gain insights into his experience leading a vertically integrated COVID testing company. We discuss the genesis ...

In this episode, we explore the power of structured thinking, which involves breaking down complex problems into smaller, more manageable components, and then analyzing each component systematically. ...

In this episode, we interview Professor Gilbert Holder, a theoretical astrophysicist at UIUC. We dive into the realities of life as a physicist, what dark matter and dark energy are, and why you shoul...

In this episode, we interview Professor Rich Excell, a seasoned financial veteran and knowledgable resource on macroeconomics, to break down the most recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) news in a way tha...

In this episode, we interview Madhav Aggarwal, a skilled debater, to discuss the purpose of arguing, how to argue effectively in everyday life, and how to see disagreements as opportunities for growth...

This episode was recorded in two parts and documents an ongoing experiment, with the first half focusing on advice from Grant to Sharad on how to build reading into a habit, and the second half pickin...

Rohan Hirani from Recess and Grant share their experience starting a podcast and give a sneak peak into what goes on behind the scenes.Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagr...

Join us in exploring how to travel with friends who have different cultural backgrounds and travel experiences. Our guests include a college-aged international student and another friend who has studi...

Join us for an engaging conversation with Jesse Grubs, the independent record store owner of See You CD & Vinyl. Hear about his journey from early vinyl experiences to owning his own store. We talk ab...

We had the opportunity to interview Josh and Sathwik, the UIUC-based duo behind Sylly - a new dating app that is changing the online dating scene. Instead of simply matching people based on their pref...

Join us in this week's episode as we share our own experiences navigating college. From choosing our majors to discovering our passions, we'll take you through the ups and downs of our college journey...

In this episode, we are joined by Jack and Nolan, the founders of Bad For Your Health, an in-house fashion label that draws inspiration from Japanese Americana. We discuss how they go about creating t...

In this episode, Mike Yao joins us to discuss the effects of the social media business model on our lives and the world around us. We explore how the monetization of our data affects our privacy and h...

In this episode of Surface Tension, we discuss the purpose of routine, how to inject variety into your day and the daily practices of past intellectual giants.Let us know what you think, and follow us...

In this episode of Surface Tension, we discuss the systems and ideas that our opinions are rooted in, and how those have led to default right-handedness, love for even numbers, and trust in Rotten Tom...

In this episode of Surface Tension, we discuss the integration of artificial intelligence into humanlike tasks, the nuances that power the slow movement, and what it looks like to integrate decelerate...

For the first episode of Surface Tension, we brought in Josh Jay James, a friend, and innovator in circular fashion, to talk about all things thrift and what it means to buy into a second-hand economy...

An introduction to what our (Grant and Sharad's) podcast aims to explore, dissect, and discuss.Let us know what you think, and follow us on Substack and Instagram. This is a public episode. If you wou...