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Difficult Dorm Discussions is an interactive and engaging podcast that touches on all things culture, society, politics, college, and life. Difficult Dorm Discussions originated from our ability to challenge each other's perspective while also appreciating our differences. As two busy students at Trinity College, we've learned that after a long day of classes, media, and life encounters, we need our dorm to be the safe haven for our opinions. As we've grown into our leadership positions and are implementing what we discuss, we realized how you can learn from us and have your own too.
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We Are History
Difficult Dorm Discussions Ep.5 " We Are History"
Today is the last day of Black History Month and to close out the month I wanted to continue the much-needed conversation about leadership at Predominately White Institutions.
With me, I have Jason Caroll, Danielle Geathers, Naomi Riley, and Noah Harris,
each president of their respective student governments, managing their roles that have historically been filled by White Students. -
Interviewing Matthew Rivera
Listen to our new episode as Matthew Rivera gets interviewed by Giovanni Jones. This is an opportunity to understand his journey to being the first in his family to graduate from college, the emergence of MattWithADream, and how he's been able to make the City of Hartford home.
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Interviewing Giovanni: Part two
Welcome back! This is the long overdue second part of interviewing Giovanni. In this episode you will learn how he navigated Hartford Public Schools, overcame bullying, and found himself. Giovanni does an excellent job on explaining how he has grown into the man he is today. Tune in and let us know your thoughts!
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Interviewing Giovanni: Part one
"I am socialized, therefore I am." Who we are is deeply rooted in our families, our environment, society, our education, our upbringing, our friends, and everything else that we've consumed. As Co-hosts of Difficult Dorm Discussions, it is important that we unpack who we are and what we've come from. In this episode Matthew interviews Giovanni with a focus on his relationships with his family. This episode and the next few, will be dedicated to understanding who Giovanni Jones is.
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How COVID-19 led to an impulsive introduction
Difficult Dorm Discussions has been in the works for months. We've had photoshoots, mood boards, episode ideas, and lots of planning for this moment. With the rise of COVID-19, we decided enough was enough. So listen to our discussion around what these past two weeks have been like for us, the importance of living in the moment, how to find positivity, the importance of journaling, and how to handle being a senior in college during this time. This is the beginning of something special. Tune in, unwind, and enjoy. Difficult Dorm Discussions.