QuaranThings
By John and Alex Sayfie
John and Alex Sayfie discuss and debate various topics with different guests, including conversations about quarantine life, music, movies, pop culture, and fun hypotheticals.
QuaranThingsMay 19, 2020
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Ep. 6: COVID College Return Plans & Student Gap Year Dilemmas w Elizabeth Stone
Alex and John are joined by their friend and University of Pennsylvania student Elizabeth Stone to discuss university return plans and the tough decisions students will have to make in the next year. They delve into the definitive return plan that UPenn outlined in an email sent to their students, Boston College’s incomplete plan, and Harvard’s decision to have only 40% of their students come back. The three also consider alternatives to another semester of online learning.
Jul 11, 202054:12
Ep. 5: Black Lives Matter
John and Alex discuss the ongoing racism and strife in America, their privilege, and Drew Brees's comments on Colin Kaepernick's peaceful protest against police brutality.
Jun 06, 202023:04
Ep. 4: The Last Dance: Biggest Takeaways, Would Bulls have won a 7th?, MJ vs. LBJ Revisited, & MORE!
Alex and John discuss ESPN’s 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance. They reveal their six biggest takeaways from The Last Dance, argue whether or not the ‘99 Bulls could have pulled off a 4-peat if MJ & co. returned, consider the documentary’s best moments, revisit the Jordan/LeBron GOAT conversation, & the next docuseries they’d like to see from ESPN.
May 19, 202055:38
Ep. 3: Tiger King: Wildest Moments, Spin-off Show Ideas, & Did Carole Do It? w/ Will Mcloughlin
John & Alex are joined by their Tampa-native roommate Will McLoughlin who recounts his visits to Big Cat Rescue as they discuss the Netflix docu-series Tiger King and its craziest moments, Joe Exotic’s worst enemies, the show’s most likable character, Carole Baskin’s alleged murder, and casting a potential Tiger King film.
Apr 24, 202001:00:06
Ep. 2: IG Concerts, New Music from Frank and Drake, GOAT Artists of our time & more w/Jason Pollack
Music fanatic & John’s roommate Jason Pollack joins the Sayfie bros to discuss the current biggest topics in the music world such as the apex of Instagram live concerts, Frank Ocean and Drake’s new respective songs, the greatest artists of our generation, & quickfire album reviews.
Apr 08, 202041:44
Ep. 1: Getting Sent Home from College & Favorite Quarantine Activities
John and Alex Sayfie introduce their new podcast QuaranTHINGS, discuss their unique experience as college students getting sent home due to the coronavirus, and list some of their favorite quarantine activities.
Mar 31, 202022:09