A father–daughter podcast
A college dad and his college daughter talking honestly about the stuff nobody warns you about — from random roommates and 8 a.m. classes to the moment you pull up at the gas pump with $20 to your name.
Morgan, '24 — cap & gown achieved
What it's about
College is About ___ fills in the blank that campus tours, admissions packets, and orientation videos always leave empty. Each episode picks one part of college life — housing, classes, money, time, friendships, AI — and unpacks it the way a real conversation between a dad and his daughter actually sounds. Not advice. Stories. The good calls, the bad calls, and the ones we're still figuring out.
It's made for two people: the college student trying to feel a little less alone in the chaos, and the parent trying to figure out how to actually be useful from 800 miles away.
We've started the conversation so it can continue with you.
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Nine minutes to meet us, hear what we're trying to do, and decide if this show belongs in your feed. (Spoiler: there's a part about a strawberry-scented teddy bear.)
EP. 00 / TRAILER
Welcome to the show. Why a college dad and a college daughter started talking, what we're trying to do, and the official 'your mileage may vary' disclaimer.
"It's like the strawberry-scented teddy bear is trying to incinerate your existence."
Season One
EP. 01
Dorms, residence halls, random roommates and the truth about shared spaces. Plus: why you should pick your roommate before they pick you.
"I think pick a different roommate. But honestly, I think I would do it over again. The whole experience was so worth it."
EP. 02
The reality of college academics — overestimating your math skills, the gospel of Rate My Professors, and why 8 a.m. classes are a trap.
"I severely overestimated my abilities in math, and I ended the class with a 48%."
EP. 03
Clubs, Greek life, burnout and why you absolutely cannot do everything. Leave room on the shelf of your life.
"Be open to any activities, but also be assertive and stick up for yourself, and it's okay to say no."
EP. 04
The illusion of free time when you only have 12 hours of class a week. Plus: the Golden Gate Bridge analogy, paper planners, and why Sunday-night cram sessions ruin you.
"I'm only going to be in these classes, like, 12 hours and I'm going to be just going crazy. I'm going to get a job, make money, do stuff, have parties..."
EP. 05
The harsh reality of college finances. Morgan shares the moment she pulled up to the gas pump with $20 to her name — and how that panic forced her to change everything.
"I pull up my checking account, and I had $20 to my name."
Grand Canyon, '24
