Shows
MyStoryNeon Fan | Personal identity and Navigating the Ups and Downs of LifeNeon and I discuss their story of personal growth and identity, exploring hobbies during lockdown such as tattoo art, motorbike riding, and creating a personal website, and much more.
2021-10-2929 min
MyStoryDigby Dalton | Life on the Upper Northern BeachesDigby discusses his experience growing up on the upper northern beaches in Avalon, commuting to school at Knox, his experience as the social justice prefect, and navigating college life through COVID.
2021-10-2916 min
MyStoryNetra Hankins | Aligning Incentives in a Capitalist SocietyNetra and I discuss her mooting experiences at USyd Law School, economic incentives in a capitalise society, environmental sustainability, identity security and trust-based systems, the potential for pseudonymous economies and much more.
2021-10-1451 min
MyStoryJosh Sechi | Internship Experiences and Insights, Introduction to Blockchains, NFT ProjectsJosh and I discuss his experience across multiple finance internships and how it has impacted his career direction, early experiences investing and researching blockchain technologies, and an overview of some interesting NFT projects.
Timestamps:
1:00 - Josh's internship history
13:55 - Network effects and flywheel investment screening
19:45 - Introduction to blockchain and cryptocurrencies - how Josh started out
47:12 - Information sources to learn about blockchain/crypto
54:25 - NFT projects and experience with gas fees
56:27 - Degods Solana NFT project
1:01:51 - Piggy Sol Gang NFT project
1:05:40 - Peep NFT project
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2021-10-141h 09
MyStoryRob Abadee | BArts (Adv Studies) (II)Rob and I discuss sports viewership in Australia and implications for community and friendships, the challenges and opportunities of switching degrees, keeping up to date with current affairs, and much more.
2021-10-0129 min
MyStoryClaire O'Connor | BCom (Adv Studies) (III) | We Need to Talk FounderClaire and I discuss intermittent fasting, personal branding in the internet era, leaning into social life when moving away from home, adapting to the college environment, and current affairs conversation communities at St. Andrew's College.
2021-10-0131 min
MyStorySam Wright | BSci (III)Sam chats through life as a day student at the Armidale school, his experiences playing high-level hockey for NSW and coaching the Rosebowl Hockey team, transitioning from hockey to other sports and the social benefits of playing different sports, and much more.
2021-09-1117 min
MyStoryNick Reynolds | BCom/LLB (I) | Open TalksWelcome to Open Talks, a new series of the MyStory podcast featuring casual and authentic conversations about life at college.
On this podcast, I chat with Nick Reynolds about the impact of COVID on social life at college, transitioning from a single-sex high school to a co-ed college, his senior year project creating a feature-length film, his experience playing basketball through high school, and much more.
2021-09-1137 min
MyStoryKiran Gupta | BArts/LLBKiran discusses his unconventional journey to college, finding an affinity for music and developing a name for himself as a musical performer at Sydney Grammar, navigating the nerves of O-Week, and his experience getting into journalism.
2021-09-1016 min
MyStoryTom Van Dongen | B Sport Management / B Creative Intelligence and Innovation | Intercol RepTom chats through his experience moving from Sydney to Melbourne and back, his ventures in different sporting teams in high school and at Drews, and his decision to run for a role on House Committee as an Intercol Representative
2021-09-0216 min
MyStorySai Abbaraju | BEcon | Social Sec / PCLSai discusses his experience coming out of his shell in late high school and making the decision to move from Armidale to Sydney, how he's seen college change over the last three years, and the current COVID situation at college
2021-09-0217 min
MyStoryElliott Earnshaw | BEcon/LLBElliott chats through his decision to move from Singleton to Sydney for boarding, his journey with high-level swimming, his involvement in the Expedition Society at Drews, and his ambitions for the next few years
2021-09-0218 min
MyStoryLiz Woodcock | BArts/LLB | Dance SecLiz reflects on her childhood experience performing in musicals around Australia, her recent venture in rugby at Sydney Uni, and her experience as dance secretary.
2021-08-2618 min
MyStoryMatt Fogarty | BCom (Adv Studies) | Food SecMatt discusses his childhood sporting life and the role of older siblings in guiding his sporting choices, his gap year in Micronesia and how it changed his perspective on life in Australia.
2021-08-2618 min
MyStoryAlex Heintze | BCom (Adv. Studies) | Food SecAlex talks us through his entrepreneurship experience in high school, his initial impressions of college, and some of his goals for the next few years
2021-08-1719 min
MyStoryRoisin Browne | BArts (Adv. Studies)Ro discusses her upbringing overseas and transition to high school life in Newcastle, her experiences with the gym and current role as gym secretary at college, and much more
2021-08-1712 min
MyStoryEuro Ruangvanish | B.Design (Architecture)Euro and I reflect on isolation in 2020, Euro's experience as an architecture student at UTS, and how he uses his skills in arts and crafts to help out around college.
2021-07-2212 min
MyStoryGrace Papworth | BArts / LLBGrace Papworth, a current third-year student at St. Andrew's College, has an upbringing and background as special and unique as they get. Hear more about her experiences at college and moving to Sydney from Newcastle.
2021-06-0314 min
MyStoryAlastair Hoskinson | BCom (Adv. Studies) | stairlyHear from Alastair (known by 'stairly' in the music world), a second year student at St. Andrew's College (fR 2020), about his journey with music, the move from Singapore to Sydney, and his aspirations for the next year at college.
2021-05-2517 min
MyStoryJeremy Elliot | BComOn this episode, we hear from Jeremy Elliott, a second year at St. Andrew's College. Hear about his experience moving to Sydney from Orange, his transition from High School Rugby to Sydney Uni Colts, and an unexpected and unique hobby.
2021-05-2517 min
MyStoryMaddie Holthouse | B Media & Comms / LLBOn this episode, learn about Maddie Holthouse, a current second year student at St. Andrew's College. Hear about her experience at college through COVID-19 isolation in 2020, life with a family overseas, and twin sister at Women's College.
2021-05-2517 min
MyStoryEleanor Price | BSci | Australian National RowerOn this episode, we hear from El Price, currently a third year at St. Andrew's College. Hear about her journey from Melbourne to Sydney, her experience at two different residential colleges, and sporting background.
2021-05-2515 min
MyStoryJack Grant | BCom / LLB | 2020 Senior StudentHear from Jack Grant, the senior student of St. Andrew's College in 2020. Growing up in Perth and moving to Sydney for university, learn about Jack's pathway to Drews and his decision to run for the College's preeminent student position.
2021-04-2318 min