Pondering.

Ben Duong, Tyler Neffield
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This Podcast is hosted by Ben Duong and Tyler Neffield, two college students and lifelong friends, looking to share their thoughts with the world. In the podcast, they talk through various aspects of life such as friendships and relationship culture while giving their thoughts on the topic. Some episodes may include questions to ponder so if you have a question you might want answered, please email listenpondering@gmail.com or DM Pondering on Instagram @listenpondering.

  1. Pulling the Cancer Card, TikTok Wig, Cancer Journey (with guest: Ava Kobulnicky)

    12/16/2025

    Pulling the Cancer Card, TikTok Wig, Cancer Journey (with guest: Ava Kobulnicky)

    In this episode, host Tyler Neffield brings on special guest Ava Kobulnicky to discuss her journey with cancer. She discusses her original diagnosis and where she is at now with her journey. Ava talks thorough how she was able to cope with this life-altering event, but also explains the changes in her life she has experienced. She breaks down the stigmas of cancer, as well as going through some of the perks she found that came with as she worked to find herself again through this process. As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    43 min
  2. Therapy (with guest: Ben Stolarz)

    05/15/2025

    Therapy (with guest: Ben Stolarz)

    In this episode, host Tyler Neffield brings on special guest Ben Stolarz to discuss his journey with therapy. They discuss types of therapy as well as common misconceptions about it. Ben gives his originals of therapy and what his journey has been like up to this point. They speak about therapy in college as well as how theater is responsible for a therapeutic outlet in their lives. Lastly, Ben gives advice on what someone who’s hesitant about therapy should think about and overall how therapy has improved his life. As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    57 min
  3. High School to College; Vegetable Club, Courting a Mate, Identity, New Pope (with guest: Sarah Dugan)

    05/08/2025

    High School to College; Vegetable Club, Courting a Mate, Identity, New Pope (with guest: Sarah Dugan)

    In this episode, host Tyler Neffield brings on special guest Sarah Dugan. Being both from different backgrounds of high school and current juniors in college at Pitt, they talk about the transition from high school into college. They talk about various aspects regarding change of life and how structure and freedom changes. They also talk about making new friends in college and how that can progress. Throughout the episode, they give their own experiences on everything as they new reflect back on status, identity, and the “social ladder.” As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    56 min
  4. Catching Up; Endless Broth, Tokyo, Ethan Slater

    12/24/2024

    Catching Up; Endless Broth, Tokyo, Ethan Slater

    In this episode, Ben Duong and Tyler Neffield are reunited on the podcast and they sure do have some catching up to do. They talk through what’s been going on in their lives through these past 3 months of being away from each other in school. Ben discusses his various adventures as well as a few fun stories along the way. As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    52 min
  5. Theatre (with guest: Virginia Keister)

    11/13/2024

    Theatre (with guest: Virginia Keister)

    In this episode, host Tyler Neffield brings on special guest Virginia Keister, to talk about theatre. Virginia, a theatre arts major, talks about her experience with theatre and her inspirations for wanting to pursue theatre education. Together, we talk through our experiences in high school theatre eventually phasing into college theatre. Lastly, we discuss why this art is such a special thing yet so bittersweet. As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    51 min
  6. Coping Using Humor (with guest: Nolan DuBois)

    10/26/2024

    Coping Using Humor (with guest: Nolan DuBois)

    In this episode, host Tyler Neffield brings on special guest Nolan DuBois. Nolan speaks about coping with humor and jokes through his various past experiences in life. We talk about what might lead someone to cope using humor, the positives, the negatives, and several examples to go along. Lastly, we dive into if something like this is healthy and how should someone go about confronting their feelings. As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    50 min
  7. A Talk with the Girl I Liked (with guest: Meadow Lockwood)

    10/22/2024

    A Talk with the Girl I Liked (with guest: Meadow Lockwood)

    In this episode, host Tyler Neffield brings on special guest Meadow Lockwood. Full disclosure, Tyler used to like Meadow, so this episode is tea. They discuss various types of flirting and what the common traits can be. They also dive into the ideas of mixed signals and the fine line between friends and crushes. They also touch on aspects of physical attraction and the idea of being “conventionally attractive.” As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    1h 4m
  8. Pictures; Why do we Feel the Need?

    09/19/2024

    Pictures; Why do we Feel the Need?

    In this episode, Tyler answers the question of; pictures; why do we feel the need? He starts by talking about the history of cameras and photos all the way up to the present day digital age. Tyler also discusses various reasons people take photos and the possible physiological reasons people do it. He also talks about the role social media has through photos, how it can be harmful, and gives his take on living in the moment vs. capturing the moment. Lastly he shares a heartfelt memory about a photo montage he grew up with. As always, thank you for listening, let us know what you thought, and keep up with us on all socials: @listenpondering

    32 min
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This Podcast is hosted by Ben Duong and Tyler Neffield, two college students and lifelong friends, looking to share their thoughts with the world. In the podcast, they talk through various aspects of life such as friendships and relationship culture while giving their thoughts on the topic. Some episodes may include questions to ponder so if you have a question you might want answered, please email listenpondering@gmail.com or DM Pondering on Instagram @listenpondering.

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  • Creator
    Ben Duong, Tyler Neffield
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ben Duong, Tyler Neffield
  • Show Website
    Pondering.