Young, Gifted and Abroad

Young, Gifted and Abroad

"Perspectives on studying abroad from past and present students of color." A now-monthly interview podcast created and hosted by Danielle G., a former student herself. New episodes on the 19th of each month. www.younggiftedandabroad.com

Episodes

December 24, 2023 20 mins
Danielle here. Been a while, right? Well here's a mashup of intro snippets from all the Young, Gifted and Abroad episodes that I released in 2022 and 2023. My Christmas Eve treat to y'all, which this time includes a tribute to my grandpa, Roger Conwell, Jr. Happy listening! RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: http://tinyurl.com/y59wwwyn Free Palestine/Ceasefire Today resources: https://ceasefiretoday.com/ BE A GUEST: younggift...
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Gabrielle LaRochelle (The New School Eugene Lang alum/Université Paris Cité master's degree candidate) touches on studying in Indonesia and Brazil, and shares about moving to Paris for graduate school. Gabrielle's IG: @_.sunflxwer Gabrielle's Twitter: @__sunflxwer RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/bdcw4wp4 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fit...
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Abbi Crutchfield (Georgetown University alum)discusses studying in France and Italy, and switching from foreign service studies to a career in stand-up comedy. Abbi's Twitter: @curlycomedy Abbi's IG: @curlycomedy RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/k35b8s76 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by P...
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THE HIATUS IS OVER FOR REAL, FOR REAL! In episode 101, Marlisa Granderson (University of Michigan alum/Michigan State University medical student) discusses discovering her passion for pediatrics and researching women and children's health in Jamaica. Marlisa's IG: @marlisa_nicole Marlisa's cake business: cakezbypound.com RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/47p6zyw7 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com ...
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Happy Juneteenth, y'all! Today's also Young, Gifted and Abroad's 5th anniversary! Since the podcast has been on hiatus for a year, I (Danielle) figured I had some checking in to do. Hear all about what's been up with me, what's up with the pod, and what song from a musical helped me get by. (Spoiler: Young, Gifted and Abroad is coming back! On a monthly release schedule! in July!) Intro (0:00-1:21) The Good (1:21-7:58) The Not S...
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Happy Juneteenth! Today is also Young, Gifted and Abroad's 4th anniversary, and we're celebrating reaching 100 episodes too! So I (Danielle) made this special anniversary episode to reflect and express gratitude before going on hiatus until 2023. Intro/Juneteenth (0:00-6:20) Gratitude (6:20-11:24) 4th Year Guests (11:24-20:14) Previous Guests/Kayla Interviews Me (20:14-1:05:13) My Final Thoughts (1:05:13-:1:15:06) BLOG for this e...
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This is the 100TH EPISODE of Young, Gifted and Abroad! And as the 100TH GUEST, Reilly Conwell (University of Cincinnati student, also Danielle G.'s cousin)discusses going on an educational tour of Europe in high school. Reilly's design portfolio: reilly-conwell.com Reilly's IG: @_reilly.c_ RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3mLM5P5 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music...
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Yllah (University of Kinshasa alum/University of Tsukuba alum and PhD student) discusses moving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan for her master's in environmental sciences. Yllah's YouTube: youtube.com/c/Crazyllah Yllah's IG/TikTok: @Crazyllah RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3aRc0SN BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin St...
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Horea (University of Ottawa alum/Konkuk University graduate student) shares about studying film and being a plus-size model in South Korea. Horea's YouTube: youtube.com/c/HOREAxox Horea's IG/TikTok: @horeaaaaaaaaaa RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3yWcFw1 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (ht...
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Justin Black (Western Michigan University alum) discusses studying abroad 5 times (South Korea, Dominican Republic, Senegal, Hong Kong, South Africa) and creating a brand new program to East Africa. Justin's website: re-definingnormal.com Justin's IG/TikTok: re.definingnormal RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3N4jiA7 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzge...
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Naledi Makhene (Michigan State University/Arizona State University alum) discusses volunteering in Mexico, studying in England, and interning in South Africa. Naledi's cavapoo's IG: @soleilthepup RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3Lq5rDV BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com...
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Natasha Rodriguez (University of Maryland College Park alum) shares how she managed to study in Italy, Guatemala, and Costa as an undergrad student and young mom. Natasha's website: journeymom.com Natasha's IG: @journey.mom RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3DQqsoj BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by Prol...
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Kendra Okereke (Syracuse University alum) discusses her unfortunate experience with racism while studying in Prague, and how she bounced back to become an avid solo traveler. Kendra's TikTok & IG: @Ken10hollywood Kendra's Linktree: linktr.ee/Ken10hollywood RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3IqOHu5 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street ...
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Adrianne George (American University/Boston University Brussels alum) talks about working as a student in the UK, studying in Belgium as a grad student, and being a long-term resident in Sweden. Black Women in Europe Podcast: https://anchor.fm/bwie Black Women in Europe Linktree: https://linktr.ee/blackwomenineurope RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3hNAOLB BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedanda...
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Christina Presmy (Florida A&M University/Florida Atlantic University alum, Webster University Ghana student) discusses the differences between studying abroad in Accra, and living there now as a grad student and Rangel fellow. Christina's blog: beingchristinajane.com Christina's IG: @beingchristinajane RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3saP8Uf BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Bac...
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Christen Richardson (Michigan State University/University of Michigan alum, USC Gould Law student) discusses studying public policy in London and marketing/international business in Barcelona. Christen's IG: @christenrich RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3gxy9VE BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by Prolet...
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February 1, 2022 19 mins
As of last week, Young, Gifted and Abroad has reached its 90th episode! To celebrate this milestone of having released another 10 episodes, it's time for me (Danielle) to check in with y'all via a brand new edition of "Ten Cents"! Wherein I discuss my goal for YGA in this first half of 2022, underrated forms of support, and why people need library cards. Reflection (0:00-9:03) Gratitude (9:03-14:30) Lesson/Advice/Recommendation (...
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For our 90th (!!!) episode, Kirsten Keels (Princeton University alum) discusses using her Fulbright fellowship to live in Seoul and research the connections between Black people, Black music, and South Korea. Kirsten's IG: @k_keeels Kirsten's TikTok: @k.keels RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3KBRvXo BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Stre...
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Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2022, Tamara Walker (University of Pennsylvania/University of Michigan alum) discusses her high school trips to Mexico and France, her college research project in Argentina, and her Fulbright/PhD dissertation research in Peru. The Wandering Scholar/Why We Wander Podcast: thewanderingscholar.org The Wandering Scholar IG: @thewanderingscholar RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3r85s...
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December 24, 2021 37 mins
Happy Christmas Eve, from me (Danielle) to y'all! Since it's been another two years, here's a mashup of intro snippets from all the Young, Gifted and Abroad episodes I put out in 2020 and 2021 (eps. 51-88). I hope it brings you as much laughter and good feeling as it brought me while I was editing it together. Be back in January 2022! RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3J9voHf BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com w...
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