Episodi

  • Starting a Business in Grad School
    May 5 2026

    It's the season 2 finale! Brooke Luger (Hubbard, Cohort 13) and Eva Deng (Cohort 25) join Jazz to talk about starting and running their own businesses in graduate school.

    Mentioned in the episode:

    Changes in Privacy for App Tracking in iOS14 | AI Summer Academy at Comm Lead | Rob Salkowitz | Visual Storytelling: From Comics to Transmedia | Susan MacLaren | Foster Business School - Women Entrepreneurial Leadership program | Generative AI UX Studio | Foundations of Video Storytelling | Anita Verna Crofts | Professional Long-form Writing

    Connect with Eva Deng:

    LinkedIn | International Charity Artists Association

    Connect with Brooke Luger:

    LinkedIn | MB Media

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    1 ora e 8 min
  • Dating in Grad School
    Apr 28 2026

    Sydney and Evelyne join Jazz to talk about falling in…and out of love while in grad school.

    Mentioned in the episode:

    Italian Brainrot

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    1 ora e 10 min
  • Parenting in Grad School
    Apr 21 2026

    Niharika and Kathryn join Jazz to talk about the joys and travails of parenting while in grad school.

    Mentioned in the episode:

    Lauren Kessler | Anita Verna Crofts | WA Laws about breastfeeding | Kathryn's Podcast

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    Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

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    58 min
  • Writers' Room with Jazz & Jess - Live episode!
    Apr 14 2026

    Join host Jazz Espiritu and producer Jessica Partnow for a behind-the-scenes conversation about podcast production and Jazz's secret Twitch streaming fame!

    Mentioned in the episode:

    Jazz Espiritu: A Standard Love | Generation Putin | Jessica's story about the International

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    Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

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    45 min
  • The International Grad Student Experience with Stef and Ella
    Apr 7 2026

    Today we're talking with Ella and Estefania, two international grad students, about the joys and challenges of moving to a new place for grad school, building community, and making friends.

    Mentioned in the episode:

    Beijing Meets Seattle

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    1 ora e 5 min
  • Road to Orientation: Connecting with your Career
    Sep 15 2025

    Starting grad school often brings up anxiety about their careers. Take a deep breath, exhale, and join Assistant Director for Outreach Liyao Zhao and Associate Director Alex Stonehill for a conversation about connecting your passions to your career path, and making the most of the many opportunities to grow while in the Comm Lead program.

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    18 min
  • Road to Orientation: Connecting with your Classes
    Sep 8 2025

    What classes should you take in grad school? Are there other ways to make the most of your learning?

    Associate Director Gretchen Ludwig and Assistant Director of Academic Services Heather Werckle give advice for following your passions in choosing courses, and charting a path through Comm Lead that supports your goals.

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    22 min
  • Road to Orientation: Connecting with your Community
    Sep 1 2025

    It's very likely that when you walk through the doors at your grad school orientation, you won't know a single other person. How do you make friends? How important is that?

    Assistant Director for Outreach Liyao Zhao and Associate Director Alex Stonehill join for a conversation about the many opportunities to connect with community at Comm Lead.

    Connect with Comm Lead:

    Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook | Events

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    17 min