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Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #21- Christian RobetorSend us a textChristian Robetor is a musician from Miami, FL. He recently graduated from UMiami’s Frost School of Music as a Music Industry Major and plans to pursue a career in music with his band, Further Within.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christian_r._03/Further Within- https://linktr.ee/furtherwithin#326866284Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-05-1033 min
Small Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E7: Saying No Without Guilt: Set Boundaries at Work and HomeWhy is the word “no” so hard to say—even when we’re overwhelmed, out of time, or just not up for it?In this episode of Small Talk: Work, Play, Build, hosts Subha and Hasita dive into the uncomfortable but essential skill of saying no—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.From people-pleasing at the office to emotional labour at home, we explore how cultural conditioning, guilt, and the “good girl” myth keep us stuck in cycles of yes. You’ll hear real talk on navigating client boundaries, setting expectations with loved ones, and using alternativ...2025-05-0933 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #20 Rock SymphonicSend us a textWhen Frost School student Winston Thayer finished last spring’s Rock Symphonic, the massive student concert blending pop and orchestral music that he co-created and produced, he and the other student musicians were thrilled at what they’d just achieved – a first of its kind event that drew a large, wildly enthusiastic audience to Gusman Concert Hall, and congratulations from faculty and donors.Do it again, they have. Rock Symphonic returns on Tuesday, April 29, with more Frost School student musicians, student arrangers, music by students, and more support from faculty and leader...2025-04-2949 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #19- Steve RuckerSend us a textSteve Rucker is a drummer who has played and recorded with many artists. His biggest and most well-known act was with the Bee Gees. He appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction and a Royal Variety Performance. Rucker appears on the Bee Gees' One Night Only recording and DVD. He is drumset studies director of the Frost School Of Music. Mr. Rucker has also performed/recorded with:Michael JacksonJaco PastoriusJohnny CashBen VereenFreda Payne...2025-04-2635 minSmall Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E6: Why Engineering is the New Cool - Aerospace, Space Missions & Women on the Shop FloorWhat does it take to put a bolt on Mars? Or build an aerospace legacy from scratch?In this episode of Small Talk: Work, Play, Build, we’re joined by Ankit Patel, Group CEO of the Ankit Group—a man whose company manufactures the fasteners that literally hold India’s spacecrafts together. From telephone screws in the 70s to parts that flew with Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan, this is a story of legacy, ambition, and deep manufacturing roots. And intentional focus on enabling women in engineering. We talk about building for aerospace in India, the leadership mindset needed to scale, and wh...2025-04-251h 23
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #18- Eli LehmanSend us a textEli Lehman is a Pre-med student at the University of Miami from Pittsburgh, PA studying microbiology and immunology. Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-04-1225 minSmall Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E5: Will AI Take Your Job? Truths You Need to Hear!There’s a lot of noise right now about AI replacing humans. But how much of that is fear… and how much is fact?We recorded this episode in March 2025, at a time when Google was laying off employees from its developer relations team — while also posting jobs for AI content specialists. Talk about mixed signals.Subha and Hasita unpack the headlines, connect the dots, and offer a no-BS take on how to stay employable in an AI-first world.You’ll walk away with:• Clarity on what today’s hiring managers truly value• A renewed belief in your human edge• Practical way...2025-04-1135 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #17- Miles Montgomery & Jak DelaneySend us a textMiles Mongomery is a current student at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. He is pursuing a degree in music engineering, and his projects include live sound engineering, recording, drumming, music production, video editing, and web design. Jak Delaney is a guitarist at the Frost School of Music, studying music engineering. In his words, he is a “small-town farm boy with big dreams” Jak and Miles are developing a plugin company, Digital Twin Devices", a software plugin designed for Ableton users. Miles' we...2025-04-0532 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #16- Benji DienstfreySend us a textBenji Dienstfrey is a guitarist from Louisville, Colorado. He is a Junior at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami and is very active in the South Florida music scene. He plays with the Andrew Mijares band, The John David Warren Band, and MAEVE. He is the guitarist and lead vocalist of the Fiddlehead Folk band, a cross-genre folk trio based out of Frost/ Fiddlehead was recently featured in a masterclass with the GRAMMY and EMMY-winning ensemble Time For Three. Benji also plays in Frost’s Newgrass ensemble, and he si...2025-03-2937 minSmall Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E4: Success Metrics Are Changing - Are You Keeping Up?How to Escape the Success Trap (Before It’s Too Late!)Success used to mean climbing the corporate ladder, securing promotions, and chasing ever-growing paychecks. But in 2025, are these metrics still relevant?With economic shifts, evolving workplaces, and changing personal priorities, how we define success is undergoing a transformation. At the time of this recording, layoffs continue to loom large, hybrid work is reshaping expectations, and younger professionals are redefining what it means to “make it.”Are you keeping up with the changing tides? Or are outdated success metrics holding you back?In this episode, Subha and Hasita...2025-03-2835 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #15- Small Talk Live!- Daniel StrangeSend us a textDaniel Strange has performed on a variety of the world’s biggest stages from Carnegie Hall to NBC’s The Today Show as well as with critically acclaimed artists representing multiple genres including Jodi Benson, Susan Egan, Michael Feinstein, Ann Hampton Calloway, Jacob Collier, Robert Glasper, Madison Cunningham, Lawrence, Allen Stone, Wyclef Jean, Aaron Parks, folk legend Noel Paul Stookey, Tony award nominees Joshua Henry and Norm Lewis, and Tony award winners Lindsay Mendez and Sutton Foster. He is the pianist for Miami’s Nu Deco Ensemble, hailed by the New York Times as the...2025-03-2241 min
Small Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E3: Why Workplaces Need a New Playbook with Maya John - Small Talk Work| Play | BuildWho really decides how we work? The employees, the leaders, or just the loudest voice in the room?Post-pandemic, companies are still trying to figure out where and how work should happen. Should employees return to office full-time? Is hybrid the perfect middle ground, or just a logistical nightmare? And what about the generational shift—why does it feel like Gen Z and millennial managers are working in entirely different realities?In this episode, Subha and Hasita chat with Maya John, Chief People Officer at Verse Innovation, who brings ov...2025-03-141h 14
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #14- m3lomaniaSend us a textM3LOMANIA is an intimate, three-part group that finds beauty in simplicity and harmony. They strive to emphasize the importance of musicianship, and perform music with care and intention. They work as a team, and unify their sound through friendship and appreciation of each other’s talents. This acoustic trio consists of Hannah Padilla, Amanda Bencomo, and Fritz Sullivan. Follow them @m3lomaniaaa on Instagram and TikTok!Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-03-1330 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #13- Thomas MotykaSend us a textThomas Motyka is a senior at Webb Institute, where he double majors in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He is the president of the student organization and facilitates relations between the student body and administration. With an interest in composite structures, Thomas has aided in designing several production yachts and custom boats. Before his jobs in the engineering world, Thomas earned his stripes sailing on a tugboat in Alaska and competed in the 2024 Chicago-Mackinac sailboat race. Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-03-0726 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #12- Jake BaumSend us a textBuckle up for this one. Jake Baum sits down with the Small Talk hosts for an interesting discussion. Jake Baum is a 21 year-old aspiring sportscaster from Los Angeles and currently a junior at the University of Miami. In addition to broadcasting, he sings with Biscaydence, the university's premier competition acapella group, and he enjoys thick-cut bacon.Jake's Demo Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6csiARs3aQSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-03-0423 minSmall Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E2: Building a Business at the Bottom of the Ocean - Small Talk Work| Play| BuildSome people run marathons. Some paint. Some DJ at weddings. And some, like Hasita, spend enough time underwater to log 100+ dives within two years.In this episode, Subha and Hasita talk about the growing movement of people reclaiming their time outside of work—not just for vacations, but for pursuits that shape who they are. From balancing client expectations to redefining career success, they unpack what it means to be multi-dimensional in a world that still largely rewards singular focus.Would your workplace support you taking a Friday off to go diving? Or would it ra...2025-02-2837 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #11- MAEVESend us a textMAEVE joins Max and Tucker on the 11th episode of Small Talk with Max and Tucker. They talk about her recent music video release, and her upcoming EP release. Originally from Massachusetts, now based in Miami, Maeve is a singer, songwriter, and performer whose musical talents span the genres of pop, folk, country & EDM/dance music. MAEVE’s soulful singing brings an uplifting feeling to her music reminding people to not let the downs of life dim your light. She applies her personal experiences to her musi...2025-02-2627 min
Small Talk: Work | Play | BuildS7E1: The Death of DEI after working 70 hours a week - Small Talk Work|Play|BuildIf everyone pursues a 90-hour workweek, who’s going to stare at the wives?As 2025 rolls in, one wonders when a conversation about work has become a conversation about genders once again. At the time of recording this episode in January 2025, the US Presidential Inauguration had just taken place. Mark Zuckerberg went on The Joe Rogan Experience and said, “I think having a culture that celebrates the aggression a bit more has its own merits that are really positive” while referencing the need for a more masculine workplace. And just in case we think, “Oh, well, th...2025-02-1434 min
Small Talk: Work | Play | BuildTrailer - Small Talk: Work | Play | BuildWelcome toSmall Talk: Work, Play, Build!Now in its sixth season, the Small Talk podcast has won multiple accolades and a steady fanbase over the past five years. Your hosts,Subha Chandrasekaran andHasita Krishna have experience creating podcasts that have consistently ranked in the Top 5 of their respective categories- because we’re committed to giving the most nuanced individuals and their stories a calm, engaging, and fun platform to share their stories.Over the years, we've had the privilege of hosting senior business leaders, founders, and creatives, exploring the intersections of work, and passion, and bu...2025-02-1303 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #10- John David WarrenSend us a textJohn David Warren is a guitarist/singer/songwriter from Duxbury, MA. He is a Junior studying music entrepreneurship at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. His debut single "Behind Bars" comes out on March 6th, and he is playing a Breaking Sound show at Naomi's Garden on February 27th.Noami's Garden tickets: https://www.tixr.com/groups/breakingsoundmiami/events/breaking-sound-miami-at-naomi-s-garden-02-27-129158?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYzOdykBmWqPEdYfPYCL85lWG7GbxDtjxsm0LL6tLjz6sPHHHLk1nVgGOk_aem_EAyt1yVQPvpIZTVHb2TkBw"Behind Bars" presave link: https...2025-02-1139 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #9Send us a textTucker and Max catch up after Winter break. They discuss the Dark Side of the Rainbow project, snorkeling plans, and the upcoming semester.Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-01-2020 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #8- Dylan McNulty and Leo Brandt (Pinewood Derby)Send us a textTucker and Max sit down with Dylan McNulty and Leo Brandt to discuss the making and release of their debut album, Pinewood Derby I. The studio burns down. (twice)Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2025-01-0737 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode 7- Jason Fieler: SmallTalk Holiday Spectacular!Send us a textMax and Tucker sit down with musician extraordinaire Jason Fieler for the SmallTalk Holiday Spectacular. Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-12-251h 08
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #6- Jake WildSend us a textMax and Tucker have a discussion with Jake Wild on the 6th installment of the SmallTalk PodcastSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-11-2444 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #5- Fritz SullivanSend us a textMax and Tucker chat with Fritz Sullivan on the fifth episode of Small TalkSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-10-3053 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #4Send us a textTucker and Max reconvene after a hurricane.Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-10-1630 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #3Send us a textMax and Tucker reconvene after a hurricane.Support the show2024-10-1630 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #3- Logan SandefurSend us a textLogan Sandefur joins Tucker and Max in their third episode of Small Talk. They discuss Logan's musical journey, the recent release of his debut album Projections, and his current projects.Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-09-2339 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #2Send us a textMax and Tucker catch up on their latest endeavors.Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-09-1729 min
Small Talk with Max and TuckerEpisode #1- Harry McNulty & Sameer KumarSend us a textHarrison McNulty and Sameer Kumar discuss their band Dreamscape's summer tour and more on the debut episode of Small Talk with Max and Tucker.Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/smalltalk.pod/2024-09-101h 06
Small Talk with JackEP8: What music means to me, my love for the NBA and my Ebay experience so farMerry Christmas!!!! Hope everyone gets what they want this year. Very excited myself and excited for the launching of the new Small Talk website in 2019. So stay tuned for that. I will be posting on social media when it is out so click the links below to follow me.
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iT...2018-12-2347 minSmall Talk with JackEP7: ExpectationsIn this episode I wanted to talk about what it is like being a 20 year old in 2018. There are several things I covered in this podcast so stay till the end. Also I got my first sponsor which is amazing.
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