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Julia and Kieran kick off this episode of That’s What They Said with a vibrant rebrand and a relatable look at the chaos of morning routines and the first day of classes. The duo shares a series of humorous personal updates, covering everything from Julia’s conversations with her wooden lobster to their experiences with scam texts, color-coded calculus notes, and the trials of returning to dating apps.
Hi everyone, The Identity Library is back, and I’m so excited for the semester ahead!
This episode is a personal New Year check-in. I share a few honest updates about the podcast, reflect on the past year, and talk about why I’ve started approaching New Year’s resolutions differently. Instead of pressure or perfection, I focus on choosing a theme for the year, something that offers direction without rigidity.
We talk about reflection without judgment, realistic intentions, long-term versus short-term thinking, and how growth doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful. This episode is part update, part reflection, and an invitation to slow down, realign, and move into 2026 with clarity and self-trust.
If you’re entering the new year feeling motivated, uncertain, or somewhere in between, this episode is for you.
Thank you for listening and for being part of this journey.
In this episode of That’s What They Said, Julia reflects on her past relationships and shares her latest rotation of vocal stims and catchphrases. Meanwhile, Kieran discusses her New Year’s resolution to master homemade butter and reveals her surprisingly intense, irrational fear of potato roots.
Brooke and Layla discuss the events on this past summer and semester!
In this episode of “More Than You Think!” we discuss how the economy determines whether a new Christmas song will stand the test of time.
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Sources:
1. Janata, Petr. “Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories.” (2007).
2. Janata, Petr. “The Neural Architecture of Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memory.” Cerebral Cortex (2009).
3. Madison, Guy et al. “Repeated Listening Increases the Liking for Music Regardless of Complexity.” (2017).
4. Library of Congress. “All I Want for Christmas Is You Added to the National Recording Registry.” (2023).
5. Billboard. “Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs.”
6. Billboard / Chart Data on Kelly Clarkson — Underneath the Tree annual chart performance and rise as a modern holiday standard.
7. Billboard / Chart Data on Ariana Grande — Santa Tell Me chart performance showing its growth as a recurring seasonal hit.
In this episode of Oak City Move Sophs sits down with Avery Hobgood, a volunteer at Read and Feed, a non-profit that helps kids learn literature while also getting food to help them and their families. Listen as Avery explains the many different parts and surprises of Read and Feed, raising awareness about food insecurity and how it can connect to children learning, as well as what listeners can do to join in and help out!
In this episode of Oak City Move, Sophs talks to Meg Carpenter, a director of the Note in the Pocket foundation. Note in the Pocket strives to provide families and children in need with clothes that make them feel like their best selves. They strive to protect the dignity and identity of these families by making sure every article of clothing is in great conditions and even try and match certain colors or superheroes to the children that love them. They work with a lot of other nonprofit groups in the area to make sure that needs are met and even practice excellent sustainability by recycling clothes that dont live up to standards. Listen for more information and to hear this amazing conversation about how to help those in need.
Kieran and Julia dive into the very real stress of finals week by detailing their own packed exam schedules and major projects . Before the main topic, they share their High, Low, and Buffalo from the week, covering everything from family Thanksgiving and youth group successes to VIP football game experiences . They wrap up by trading their most memorable exam “horror stories” and offering advice on how to survive the semester’s biggest academic challenge .
In this episode of Off The Record, Lachlan Vester interviews Ajena, a Raleigh-based band.
In this episode we will go over the dreaded downfall of NCSU football this season and what comes next for NCSU in other mens sports such as wrestling or basketball.