TJ Kimball: Found-Family and the Pursuit of Meaning

Arya Dharod is grateful for the wonderful life he is living, and all the people who are near and dear to him, who have shaped him into who he is today. He is a published author of 3 novels and 1 poetry trilogy (all available on Amazon) and loves staying consistent with his monthly newsletters on Substack. He has summited Mount Kilimanjaro and cycled 450 km from Manali to Leh. He truly stands by the quote 'Be happy not because everything is good but because you see the good in everything (and everyone)'.

20 Feb 202440min

Our host Jules asks fellow Minervans about the one thing they want to do in 2024 - from doing a historical project about a site in China to making typical American food for classmates. Get inspired by their plans!

11 Feb 202418min

Koosha (M25) is an artist and abstract personality who loves to create, discuss complicated ironic topics, and do things that shouldn't be discussed on this program. Born in the SF Bay Area, he is an Iranian-American flaneur infatuated with the unknown with hopes of shifting culture and inspiring potent self-expression.

4 Feb 202449min

Fascinated by the world, Chen-en is a global nomad who is curious about why we do what we do. Approaching day 1000 of being caffeine-free. Believes that a good way to find happiness is to know your hell Yes and heck No.

26 Jan 202431min

Ivy (Master's Student and Taipei's SL Team) grew up in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She studied economics, education, and dance, and enjoys how these different disciplines open up the world to her. She can’t decide whether she’s an introvert or extrovert, but is often up for hallway conversations (as long as you are mindful of the volume).

23 Jan 202438min

Ru-Yun (M23) pursues a lifestyle with multiple jobs and identities. She explores different things to learn diverse ways of living. During Minerva, she gained certificates in water sommelier, aerial hoop, aerial silks, etc. She also has a YouTube channel for documentation. RU-YUN loves to feel deeply and seeks freedom in mind. IG: @chiudiana / YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Diana%E7%9A%84%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB

12 Jan 202425min

At 21, hailing from Armenia's Avshar, our protagonist's life reads like an action-packed novel. He jet-set to the US for an exchange year, traded books for uniforms during a 2-year military stint (yes, he even participated in war), and now boasts the honorary titles of Sibling Supreme and Uncle Extraordinaire with 4 siblings and 9 mini fans.

14 Dec 202340min

Nam has been living in London for the past two years with her cat Lumi, slowly but surely trying to build a home and community. She loves a bouquet of dried flowers, sunshine on a cloudy day, long walks in the park, greek yogurt, and the color red. She sucks at writing bios.

8 Dec 202336min