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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Are You New?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/are-you-new--3284933</link><description><![CDATA[Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs and unforgettable moments in "Are You New" the podcast that celebrates the wild, wacky, and wonderfully awkward world of first-time experiences. We dive into the hilarious or horrifying stories of people stepping into uncharted territory, whether it's their first date, first job, first travel adventure, or first attempt at mastering a new skill. So, join us for a weekly dose of giggles and too relatable tales. 323741]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/3284933/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Society &amp; Culture</category><copyright>Kalkidan Ejamo</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg</url><title>Are You New?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/are-you-new--3284933</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 17:17:36 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:name><itunes:email>areyounewpod@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs and unforgettable moments in "Are You New" the podcast that celebrates the wild, wacky, and wonderfully awkward world of first-time experiences. We dive into the hilarious or horrifying stories of people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs and unforgettable moments in "Are You New" the podcast that celebrates the wild, wacky, and wonderfully awkward world of first-time experiences. We dive into the hilarious or horrifying stories of people stepping into uncharted territory, whether it's their first date, first job, first travel adventure, or first attempt at mastering a new skill. So, join us for a weekly dose of giggles and too relatable tales. 323741]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Figuring Out Life: "Fuck This, I Want to Do the Art"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/figuring-out-life-fuck-this-i-want-to-do-the-art--17166469</link><description><![CDATA[It is with much joy, sweat and tears that we bring you the last episode of the season! To close out the show, we sit down and chat with our really great friend Eva who talked about her process of figuring out and following her dream of becoming a photographer. <br /><br />We all struggle mapping out our futures, but that's normal in this crazy thing called life. Join us as we sit on the mustard couch for the last time this season and learn that sometimes, to find your path, all it takes is some letting go, faith and dedication to the mission.<br /><br />For more on Eva and her work follow her on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/evasofire/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/evasofire/</a><br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:  <br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a>  <br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk  <br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about how you discovered and accepted your path<br /><br />We'll be back in the summer for season two in which we'll interview some more peeps and continue on the rollercoaster that is life! See you all when the sun and buns are out. PEACE!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17166469</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17166469/episode_8_1st_knowing_what_you_want_mixdown_final.mp3" length="80613578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It is with much joy, sweat and tears that we bring you the last episode of the season! To close out the show, we sit down and chat with our really great friend Eva who talked about her process of figuring out and following her dream of becoming a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is with much joy, sweat and tears that we bring you the last episode of the season! To close out the show, we sit down and chat with our really great friend Eva who talked about her process of figuring out and following her dream of becoming a photographer. <br /><br />We all struggle mapping out our futures, but that's normal in this crazy thing called life. Join us as we sit on the mustard couch for the last time this season and learn that sometimes, to find your path, all it takes is some letting go, faith and dedication to the mission.<br /><br />For more on Eva and her work follow her on Instagram at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/evasofire/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/evasofire/</a><br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:  <br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a>  <br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk  <br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about how you discovered and accepted your path<br /><br />We'll be back in the summer for season two in which we'll interview some more peeps and continue on the rollercoaster that is life! See you all when the sun and buns are out. PEACE!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3359</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Drunk: "We Were in it to Win It"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drunk-we-were-in-it-to-win-it--17027649</link><description><![CDATA[For this weeks episode, we're taking it back to 2007 with our friend Blair. <br /><br />Let's be honest and admit that we all remember our first sip of alcohol and then the inevitable first time we got drunk. Limits are totally unknown and rookie mistakes are made. Listen about how a spontaneous moment ends in a first time for the books or at least an episode of Degrassi!<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about your epic or not first-time drunken experience.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17027649</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17027649/episode_6_1st_time_drunk_mixdown3.mp3" length="78639181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For this weeks episode, we're taking it back to 2007 with our friend Blair. 

Let's be honest and admit that we all remember our first sip of alcohol and then the inevitable first time we got drunk. Limits are totally unknown and rookie mistakes are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For this weeks episode, we're taking it back to 2007 with our friend Blair. <br /><br />Let's be honest and admit that we all remember our first sip of alcohol and then the inevitable first time we got drunk. Limits are totally unknown and rookie mistakes are made. Listen about how a spontaneous moment ends in a first time for the books or at least an episode of Degrassi!<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about your epic or not first-time drunken experience.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3276</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2007,alcohol,areyounew?,drinking,drunk,experiences,first,friends,time,tour,warped</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Facing Mortality: "Drake Saved My Life"</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/facing-mortality-drake-saved-my-life--16963094</link><description><![CDATA[This week we've got on our serious faces and prepped our serious questions to find out about a longtime friend's first medical scare. When you're 18,  you feel like you're in your physical prime and invincible. Our lovely guest, Sapna, had a rude awakening that started with an increased heart rate and ended in the emergency room. Join us as we find out about Sapna's health scare and how she dealt with it at such a young age.                                                                                                                                                      <br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about the first time you faced your mortality.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16963094</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16963094/episode_5_mortality_final.mp3" length="76226620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we've got on our serious faces and prepped our serious questions to find out about a longtime friend's first medical scare. When you're 18,  you feel like you're in your physical prime and invincible. Our lovely guest, Sapna, had a rude...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we've got on our serious faces and prepped our serious questions to find out about a longtime friend's first medical scare. When you're 18,  you feel like you're in your physical prime and invincible. Our lovely guest, Sapna, had a rude awakening that started with an increased heart rate and ended in the emergency room. Join us as we find out about Sapna's health scare and how she dealt with it at such a young age.                                                                                                                                                      <br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about the first time you faced your mortality.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3176</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>areyounew?,college,embolism,family,first,freshman,health,hospital,medical,pulmonary,scare,time</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Freshman Year: Ice Cream Socials and The Amazing Race</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freshman-year-ice-cream-socials-and-the-amazing-race--16884270</link><description><![CDATA[Hello to week 4! We're halfway through the season and are continuing our college theme with a deeper dive into the first year of college with our friend Rachel. She covers everything from meeting her first roommate, her disheartening first impression on the global communities cohort, testing her luck getting into frat parties and everything in between! Regardless of whether you attended a small or large school, we can all relate to the nerves, shenanigans and life lessons we all experienced the first year of college.<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about your first year of college!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16884270</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:32:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16884270/epsiode_4_first_year_of_college_mixdown.mp3" length="67527198" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hello to week 4! We're halfway through the season and are continuing our college theme with a deeper dive into the first year of college with our friend Rachel. She covers everything from meeting her first roommate, her disheartening first impression...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello to week 4! We're halfway through the season and are continuing our college theme with a deeper dive into the first year of college with our friend Rachel. She covers everything from meeting her first roommate, her disheartening first impression on the global communities cohort, testing her luck getting into frat parties and everything in between! Regardless of whether you attended a small or large school, we can all relate to the nerves, shenanigans and life lessons we all experienced the first year of college.<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about your first year of college!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2813</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1st,areyounew?,baking,calzones,college,dorms,experience,frats,freshman,new,of,parties,university,year</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Taste of Independence: Welcome to Miami</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taste-of-independence-welcome-to-miami--16817659</link><description><![CDATA[For week three we kiki with our lovely friend Valencia as she tells us about her first taste of   independence. "Independence" shows up in different degrees and for many, the first time we get to make decisions for ourselves starts in college. Join us as we discuss navigating a first boyfriend, machete-clad dad, and Miami beach superficiality!<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about when you experienced independence for the first time.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16817659</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16817659/epsiode_3_first_taste_of_independence_final.mp3" length="64892483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For week three we kiki with our lovely friend Valencia as she tells us about her first taste of   independence. "Independence" shows up in different degrees and for many, the first time we get to make decisions for ourselves starts in college. Join us...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For week three we kiki with our lovely friend Valencia as she tells us about her first taste of   independence. "Independence" shows up in different degrees and for many, the first time we get to make decisions for ourselves starts in college. Join us as we discuss navigating a first boyfriend, machete-clad dad, and Miami beach superficiality!<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about when you experienced independence for the first time.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2704</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>areyounew,boyfriend,college,experience,first,firsttime,freshman,independence,miami,parents,relationships,time,university</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Systemic Racism: Think Globally, Act Locally</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/systemic-racism-think-globally-act-locally--16673660</link><description><![CDATA[For week two we get serious with our friend Evan as he recounts his first memories of systemic racism.<br /><br />Understanding the outcomes of systemic racism hits us all at different stages of life and while we may have noticed it when we were young, we couldn’t always give it a name. <br /><br />You can learn more about Evan by going to his blog: <a href="https://evantraylor.com/" rel="noopener">https://evantraylor.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a> <br /><br />Twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/areyounewbk" rel="noopener">www.twitter.com/areyounewbk</a> <br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about how you came to notice the many manifestations of systemic racism.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16673660</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16673660/epsiode_2_systemic_racism_working_file_2_mixdown.mp3" length="98499211" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For week two we get serious with our friend Evan as he recounts his first memories of systemic racism.

Understanding the outcomes of systemic racism hits us all at different stages of life and while we may have noticed it when we were young, we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For week two we get serious with our friend Evan as he recounts his first memories of systemic racism.<br /><br />Understanding the outcomes of systemic racism hits us all at different stages of life and while we may have noticed it when we were young, we couldn’t always give it a name. <br /><br />You can learn more about Evan by going to his blog: <a href="https://evantraylor.com/" rel="noopener">https://evantraylor.com/</a><br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a> <br /><br />Twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/areyounewbk" rel="noopener">www.twitter.com/areyounewbk</a> <br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and tell us about how you came to notice the many manifestations of systemic racism.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4110</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>areyounew,experience,first,oklahoma,racism,systemic,time</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Heartbreak: Where's Melissa?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/heartbreak-where-s-melissa--16602272</link><description><![CDATA[For our first episode, we sit down with our friend Melissa. Join us as we kiki about our guest's first heartbreak. College is hard and it can be even more difficult when your first real boyfriend breaks up with you 3/4 of the way through.<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and let us know about your first heartbreak in the comments!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16602272</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 06:30:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16602272/01_heartbreak_melissa.mp3" length="64726864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Kalkidan Ejamo</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For our first episode, we sit down with our friend Melissa. Join us as we kiki about our guest's first heartbreak. College is hard and it can be even more difficult when your first real boyfriend breaks up with you 3/4 of the way through.

Follow Are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For our first episode, we sit down with our friend Melissa. Join us as we kiki about our guest's first heartbreak. College is hard and it can be even more difficult when your first real boyfriend breaks up with you 3/4 of the way through.<br /><br />Follow Are You New? on:<br /><br />Instagram - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/areyounewbk/</a><br /><br />Twitter - twitter.com/areyounewbk<br /><br />Make sure to rate us 5-stars and let us know about your first heartbreak in the comments!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2701</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1stbreakup,boyfriend,breakup,cheating,college,comedy,firsttime,heartbreak,love,romance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7274fef1b51bd8fc4964a5f168478b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
