Latest Virtual school Podcast Episodes
8: In the Real World
New Normal - January 09, 2021 08:09 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA big part of the Harvard experience includes the time you spend away from school. In the first part of this episode, Jason Lam tackles big questions about impact and purpose with a friend on a leave of absence. In the second, Kalos Chu tells the story of a transformative summer in quara...
End of 2020
CEO of the Home - December 30, 2020 02:35 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRamona reviews some of the challenges this year, shares about her completing her MBA, provides one lesson she has learned this year and then closes by sharing what to expect from this podcast in 2021.
7: Beyond the Bubble
New Normal - December 08, 2020 18:05 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWhile most students spent the semester far from Harvard, some lived just outside its gates. Students seeking to recreate the campus experience signed on to short term rentals in Cambridge and surrounding areas, entering a housing market at the cusp of an eviction crisis. It’s part of wh...
6: 'Insanely Irresponsible'
New Normal - November 24, 2020 17:43 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn early October, Jessica M. Moore ’21 was hospitalized with COVID-19. She came out of the experience feeling like Harvard had failed her: the institution seemed unprepared to handle severe cases. This episode explores Jessica’s story and some of the ways the pandemic has exacerbated the...
5: Unstoppable Force, Immovable Object
New Normal - November 10, 2020 08:52 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOld institutions like Harvard aren’t exactly known for being quick to adapt to change. So what happens when a global pandemic forces instructors and administrators to reimagine the college experience? Kai and Jason talk to instructors about virtual office hours, the future of higher educ...
4: Long Distance
New Normal - October 20, 2020 07:57 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe international experience at Harvard is partly defined by distance: distance from home, distance from family, distance in culture. This episode explores international students’ experiences in the pandemic. It’s the story of a mostly-won legal battle, a nocturnal sleep schedule, and an...
3: Remote Activism
New Normal - October 06, 2020 07:42 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings2020 is a busy year for activists at Harvard, but virtual school means organizing is now remote. The semester poses unique challenges, and student activist groups are devising new tactics to effect social change. Presented by The Harvard Crimson. Hosted and edited by Kai McNamee. Produce...
2: The Freshman Experience
New Normal - September 22, 2020 15:53 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMicrowaved meals, Instagram friends and illicit parties on the river. Freshmen grapple with unmet expectations as they navigate virtual Harvard. While most are adapting, following the rules is harder for some. In this episode of New Normal, Kai explores the freshman experience. Hosted a...
1: A Mostly Virtual Move-In
New Normal - September 08, 2020 20:12 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt’s September, and the semester is underway at Harvard. Kai explores Harvard’s fall plan, and students’ physical and virtual return to Cambridge. Presented by the Harvard Crimson. Hosted and edited by Kai McNamee. Produced by Kai McNamee, Ryan Gajarawala, and Allison Lee. Podcast art by...
Introducing: New Normal
New Normal - September 08, 2020 20:12 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsNew Normal is a podcast about Harvard students in a pandemic. Hosted and produced by Kai McNamee, this 8-part series will cover topics ranging from virtual move-in to remote activism, and will feature students experiencing Harvard from all over the world. This series will be published on...
Sabbatical and new school year
CEO of the Home - August 24, 2020 02:23 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRamona shares about her sabbatical to Wyoming and why she finds it so valuable. She also shares some thoughts on the start of the school year and remote education best practices.
How to Multischool
CEO of the Home - July 27, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRamona shares her alter ego and other multi-school recommendations.
Inside Look at Multi-schooling
CEO of the Home - July 21, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRamona shares why she decided to start a podcast, what is multi schooling and her advice for parents trying to manage the current uncertainties with their children's education.
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