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Training Wheels

Training Wheels

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Welcome to the Training Wheels, a podcast in which college sophomore Sara Schleede interviews her hometown friends after their first year in college and explores life without training wheels.
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Training WheelsJul 09, 2018

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Samantha Rabino

Samantha Rabino

In the final episode of Training Wheels, Sara talks to Samantha Rabino, an art, technology, and emerging communications major at the University of Texas at Dallas. They discuss fitting in with new friends, pursuing art in a STEM-centered environment, and finding home in extracurriculars.

Follow Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Follow Sam on Instagram: @tsunamidere

Music: “Wallpaper” by Kevin Macleod
Aug 08, 201846:36
Sarah Rodenbusch

Sarah Rodenbusch

Warning: this episode contains potentially triggering subject matter in regards to mental illness and self harm.

In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara chats with Sarah Rodenbusch, a neuroscience major and fellow UT Austin student, who has a near comical amount of dramatic stories to recount from her freshman year.

Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Sarah on Twitter: @bibuybye

Music: “Wallpaper” by Kevin Macleod
Aug 02, 201848:57
Sarah Ishikawa

Sarah Ishikawa

In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara invites Sarah Ishikawa, a student at International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, to talk about (very) long distance relationships, adjusting to a different academic culture, and jazz.

Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sara.ishikawa

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jul 25, 201854:07
Brooks Connolly

Brooks Connolly

In this slightly-more-explicit-than-usual episode of Training Wheels, Sara sits down with Brooks Connolly, a political science major at the University of Arkansas (featuring some side-studio input from his girlfriend Bailey Ralston). They talk about going to the same college as your significant other, Greek life, and other gobbledygook.

Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Brooks on Twitter: @ghostintheswell

Music courtesy of: Kevin Macleod
Jul 21, 201855:08
Josh Sturm

Josh Sturm

In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara continues her New York excursion and chats with Josh Sturm, a film and television major at New York University. They talk about dorm life difficulties, the ins and outs of film school, and baking cookies.

Find Josh on Twitter: @jsturmp and Instagram: @jpsturm
Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jul 12, 201844:16
Josh Magpantay

Josh Magpantay

In this very special episode of Training Wheels, Sara spends time with Josh Magpantay (film and television major at New York University) in an actual recording booth, discussing city life, establishing routine, and the film industry.

Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Josh on Twitter or Vimeo: @asbronaut

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jul 09, 201849:24
Tricia Gnadt

Tricia Gnadt

Warning: this episode covers potentially triggering subject matter, such as sexual assault.

In this episode, Sara talks to Tricia Gnadt, an English major at the University of North Texas. Tricia opens up about her journey discovering herself, moving away from a bad home life, and eschewing the expectations of a gifted student.

Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Tricia on Instagram: @velvice

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jun 30, 201851:04
Kei Hsu

Kei Hsu

In this episode of Training Wheels, Sara talks to journalism and radio-television-film student Kei Hsu. They chat about their common experiences at UT, making new friends, and embracing east Asian culture.

Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Kei on Instagram: @milkywaykei

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jun 23, 201854:03
Gage Clow

Gage Clow

In this episode, Sara sits down with dear friend and ASU anthropology sophomore Gage Clow to talk about studying abroad, changing majors, and illness.

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Find Sara on Twitter: @saraschleede
Find Gage on Twitter: @craygaygetout

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jun 16, 201842:35
Kenzie Tommaney

Kenzie Tommaney

In her first ever interview episode, Sara sits down with her friend Kenzie Tommaney, a biomedical engineering student at ASU. They chat about parties, long-distance relationships, and embracing the culture of a new city.

Find the effervescent host on Twitter @saraschleede

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
Jun 09, 201859:33
Welcome to Training Wheels

Welcome to Training Wheels

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Find your host on Twitter: @saraschleede

Music: "Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod
May 24, 201801:01