College seniors hopping on a spontaneous episode about the lessons Pouya has learned over the four transformative years of college, chat about humanities, human nature, holding on to one’s power of imagination, and what it means to be a human :)

happy new year and hangling is back with an episode about grounding, confidence, and bird...

A catch up episode that explores the stories we told and are told by, where the raw, intimate truth may be buried deep underneath the "common" narratives.

What does music mean to you? From the lens of the composer, crafting a piece of music can convey or represent many things, such as architecting an immersive space. This is what our guest today, Carlos, turns to during both his “6-to-8” as well as “9-to-5”. Carlos Meyers is a composer and conductor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His style is self descri…

Happy 2022! Today is also the eve for Lunar New Year, which will be the year of Tiger. This is a special episode dedicated to the new year as well as an archive throwback to NYC trip during the fall break!

When was the last time that you had a popsicle? As a popslinger during the day, Chris gets to ask that question to new people of all walks of life and their stories behind these Popsicle memories every day. Whenever it is a hot summer day or a gloomy rainy day, a fresh popsicle could make the world feel so much better. Chris has always been open to…

For Kevin, the job of the artist is to find things in the world that are beautiful- or have the potential to become beautiful. While many things may not initially seem - beautiful, all it takes is a change in angle, lighting, or color to bring out their true character. Something that is beautiful to him is not just something that is nice to look at…

Catch up with Hangling on this spontaneous episode as she went to a real podcast recording studio for the first time and got too excited trying on the equipments- and then here it goes... she started talking and going on and on - studio, summer realizations, junior year realities, self-love and mental wellbeing, nature, interpersonal relationships,…

A native of NYC, Elizabeth had no idea about what she wanted to do for a living growing up. She has quite an unconventional path, dropping out in the middle of college and then working in the fashion industry. Then, she decided to go back to Columbia University for a bachelor's degree and found her passion roaming in the Victorian literature. After…

Zoia lives in an eternal state of intellectual curiosity, driven by her desire to create impact and put a zing in the universe. Focused on the combination of people, products, and brands to create impact-driving solutions for wicked problems, Zoia is used to working amongst senior executives from the start-up world to Fortune 500’s alike. Zoia is c…

Movement of body and soul, with rich storytelling and deep self-expression, flows through Asya’s dance. A college junior majoring in Child Studies and Medicine, Health, and Society during the day, Asya is a 20-year old native of Memphis, TN who initially began her dance journey at the age of 6. Once she dipped her toe into the world of dance, this …

Creativity sparks, inspiration stems, and emotions flow through Christine’s work. A college software engineer intern at Microsoft by day, Christine is one of these talented content creators with a mastery across photography, choreography, videography, and many more during her 6-to-8. With a passion for fashion and experimenting, she likes to take c…

What is a song that comes to mind as you conjure up a cherished memory? Music connects, units, and binds people together and transcends across human connection. Our guest today, Gavin, a Philadelphia native studying at Vanderbilt University by day, is in the world of producing music and sharing this passion with his band called New Parlor. Gavin ha…

What is one thing you started doing or a side-hustle you picked up during quarantine? Sav, a college sophomore by day, turned her passion for crafting body butter and soaps into founding her very own body care company, Chey Terra — a body care company specializing in 100% vegan + handmade products made with love, people, and Mother Earth in mind. S…

What’s the last time you have created something, just for pleasure? Henry, while being a student at Virginia Tech, finds himself diving into the world of making and creating all things electronics and 3D printing. Ever since he was little, he has loved developing and creating. That passion has manifested into his brand: Forsyth Creations. Through h…

Have you ever told a joke that nobody laughs at? Our guest today Jack, a New York University college student by day, shares about his times doing character comedy during his “6-to-8.” Jack started doing character comedy as he went to NYU and getting involved with many different things from writing a funny monologue, making a costume, and performing…

In this episode, Romberg York, a sophomore at College of Charleston studying Environmental Geoscience and Sustainability, talks about her passion for crafting food and sharing with her friends & family during her “6-to-8.” Growing up, Romberg has always gravitated towards many different kinds of art forms, including fashion, music, and photography.…

In this episode, Sterling Gourdine, a 19 year old college student at Vanderbilt University, shared about his 6-to-8 as a music producer and periodic rapper as Regional Overlord Sterling Silver, or R.O.S.S. Specializing in versatility, Regional Overlord Sterling Silver often pairs layered, head-knocking drums and strong 808 bass lines with smooth ch…

In this episode, Lauren Moïse shares about how she took a simple idea of pearl necklace inspired from a summer camp back in middle school and turned it into her own jewelry brand Double L (@doubleljewelry) and now starting a T-Shirt line Lalalizytees (@lalalizytees) in college during her “ 6-to-8”. Lauren grew up in Charlotte, NC and has a strong p…

In this episode, Irfaan Khalid, a software engineer with work experience from Amazon to Vivid Seats, shares about how he came into powerlifting back in college and became a powerlifter during his “ 6-to-8”. Irfaan graduated from Vanderbilt University studying Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, and was the president of VandyHacks, a campus or…

In this episode, Alex Rains, a first-year medical student at the University of Chicago and a Vanderbilt University graduate, shared about her favorite thing to do after a long day of studying: to care for her family of plants. What started as a small collection has grown into a veritable apartment jungle- Alex and her roommate now tend to over 50 p…

This season, 6-to-8 Podcast explores people’s side-hustles, passions, and other interests outside their 9-to-5 work lives and studies!