Introducing our podcast Ad Aster, an offshoot of Aster Lit! Come aboard as we traverse the creative universe together, interview published authors, and share our experiences as young writers from around the world.
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Host Judy interviews guests Kate, Joyce, and Emma, high school seniors, who reflect on their transformative senior year experiences, discussing academic burnout, college preparation, and emotional resilience as they transition to higher education.
25 May 2025
Mental Health Expression Through Writing
Host Zara Siddiqui interviews Aldrin Badiola about the intersection of mental health and creative writing, exploring emotional honesty, burnout, and destigmatization within the literary community.
14 Apr 2025
Editors Humanized
Hey Asterisks! Have you ever submitted to a literary magazine and wondered what happens next? Who reads your pieces? Are they even real, or are they just highly literate robots running on caffeine?
In this episode, Zara Siddiqui and Judy Khaled discuss what it's like being a teen editor. Join them on this lighthearted, real, and somewhat crazy episode!
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Introductions
02:00 – Are Editors Even Real People?
05:00 – Editing with Emotion, Not Just Grammar
08:00 – Balancing Aster with School & Family Life
12:00 – Meeting Chaos: Food, Family & Final Drafts
16:00 – Passion vs. Productivity: Why We Volunteer
20:00 – Burnout, Boundaries & the Need for Rest
25:00 – The Fun (and Fury) of Literary Debates
30:00 – Learning Beyond School: Podcasts & Growth
35:00 – Real-Life Lessons Schools Never Teach
40:00 – Community, Appreciation & Being Seen
45:00 – Editing Pet Peeves & Punctuation Panic
50:00 – Final Reflections: Being Human, Doing Our Best
53:00 – Ending Notes
Transcript (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D4gu8wiqm3IJWe3xrmyflccKBgNZR4R6HQp9rlokav8/edit?usp=sharing)
Who has been a guest on Ad Aster
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Kate
Joyce
Emma
Aldrin Badiola
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
4.6 / 5
13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100
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Quality
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Social presence
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YouTube
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Engagement
77
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