Monthly Archives: April 2012

Sophie Kainen is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com African loan shark expert Sophie Kainen stopped by the studio to talk about her freshly finished thesis and exciting research. We learned how she got interested in interviewing “informal money lenders” aka loan sharks, why she was accused of being … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Topaz is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Founder of Brown’s Storytellers, Jonathan Topaz, joined YTA  to “shamelessly promote” the group’s upcoming StorySlam. We learned what exactly storytelling is (much more than telling Mom about your day), , and about his affinity for self-deprecation and death. He   Don’t miss the upcoming StorySlam 8pm Friday (4/27) and … Continue reading →

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Kate Doyle and Andrew Favaloro are Totally Awesome

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Show runners Kate Doyle and Andrew Favaloro stopped by the “studio” to talk about their new show Nothing Productive. We learned about everything that goes into putting on a TV show about dysfunctional student groups and how a physics Ph.D candidate … Continue reading →

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Srihari Sritharan is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Co-captain of Brown’s South Asian fusion dance team, Brown Badmaash Dance Company, Srihari (Sri) Sritharan joined YTA to talk about their upcoming show. We learned what exactly South Asian fusion dance and music is, how a failed tryout for Brown’s baseball … Continue reading →

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Sean Lyness is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Musical guest Flash Epic aka Sean Lyness dropped by the YTA “studio” last week. We learned how a late night subway ride led to the name Flash Epic; his why he’s a Clash baby; and about his first hit, Kopfschmerz (unfortunately never recorded). He … Continue reading →

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Remy Fernandez-O’Brien is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com DJ Remyx, Remy Fernandez-O’Brien stopped by the YTA “studio” last week to show off some of his mixing toys. We learned how to ease an audience into music you want them to listen to, about the beauty and … Continue reading →

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Tim Natividad is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Curator of music blog Making Mondays Better (MMB) stopped by the YTA “studio” to the break down  how an email to a few friends evolved into a full-fledged website. We learned about his not-so-secret (and not embarrassing in the slightest) love for JBiebs (and … Continue reading →

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Sasha Spielberg is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Singer/songwriter Sasha Spielberg stopped by the YTA “studio” to talk about life both as a real sister and as Sister from the band Brother/Sister. We learned how being born laid the groundwork for the band’s formation, discussed the relative … Continue reading →

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David Rattner and Michael Schneider are Totally Awesome

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com We welcomed Undergraduate Council of Students members David Rattner and Michael Schneider to the the YTA “studios” last week to shine light into life as student government officials. David dropped some info on why, as a member of the Presidential Search … Continue reading →

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Dan Alexander is Totally Awesome

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Full Post at namosaur.blogspot.com Associated Press journalist Dan Alexander dropped by the “studio” to talk about life as a budding sports journalist. We learned how a 7th grade detention and wise mother (redundant?) serendipitously led to his interest in sports writing, and why he’s ”willing to be … Continue reading →

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