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Hi!
My name is Juliette Sellgren, a first-year student at the University of Virginia and the host of The Great Antidote Podcast. The Great Antidote is my exploration of economics, philosophy, and government through interviews with experts in their fields.
I first started my podcast to immerse myself in the free market, classical liberal community, because those voices are really missing from a lot of the discussions that my age group engages in. I wanted to be that voice and to create a platform where those views could be heard. It has helped me grow in unimaginable ways, creating a space where I can test out new ideas and explore, without the backlash that comes with the current political climate (especially at college)…
That’s why I’m here. Ricochet has created a community of great thinkers, of people who want to talk through issues and respect other viewpoints. Ricochet presents another way to engage with these topics, and is a perfect complement to the mission of my podcast. My situation in college so far has not been conducive to the conversations I want to have, the difficult and fruitful ones. I am hoping that Ricochet’s community can bring those conversations to life, and from what I’ve seen, I’m sure it will.
As a side note, another one of my goals is to inspire confidence in conservatives, libertarians, and independents, both young and old. We are not alone, as much as it may feel like it at times. I say this for everyone as much as I say it for myself, because it is so easy to forget. If we stop talking and reminding ourselves of this, we run the risk of being silenced, and we would not be blameless actors. As Jonathan Rauch, a frequent guest on The Great Antidote once advised me, “never shut up!”
With that said, I am really looking forward to being a part of this and all that is to come! Thank you Ricochet for creating this space, and thank you to everyone who participates and makes this community so special.
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Welcome @juliettesellgren! We are so thrilled to have your voice in the community.
Keep talkin’.
Welcome Juliette! It’s great to see a younger member.
Sounds great. Welcome!
Hello, Juliette.
I joined when I was in school, and for the very reasons you have. I think you’ll find what you’re looking for. We’ll be eagerly awaiting your next post.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome aboard Juliette – it’s great to have you here!
Wow. A conservative at UVa. Ok, I’ve seen it all now…
Welcome Juliette! Happy to have you.
As a middle aged cynic, optimistic youth is a great thing to have around!
Some years ago, when they first started admitting women to The Citadel, there was a joke going around:
“Women at The Citadel? What’s next? Men at UVa?“
Welcome aboard!
But she’s young and she’s on our lawn.
Welcome aboard and hope you enjoy it here! Look forward to seeing you around.
Welcome to Ricochet.
Hi Juliette. Hail and well met and all that. Glad to have you around.
Good to have you here, Juliette. Put us old folks in our place!
Welcome!
Welcome aboard. Avoid the Pit!
Welcome. There seems to be a lot of old codgers here but maybe not as many as we think??? It’s great to see younger conservatives.
Welcome Juilette!
Welcome aboard!
And man oh man, do I wish I was one of ’em . . .
False modesty. Stad is one of our great thinkers. Don’t let him convince you otherwise.
I look forward to reports from the field. From your vantage point, what are young people thinking, what are the questions they are asking, and what are the ideas they might find appealing?
Hi Juliette. I listened to your podcast interview with John Stossel. That was a half-hour well spent! You sounded a little nervous, but your prepared questions were really excellent. They were better questions than his peers on television would have asked.
Best of luck! I’ll explore some more of your podcasts.
Hey everyone! You should tune in to tonight’s Nightcap show. We will have @juliettesellgren on the show with Jon Gabriel. Make sure to subscribe here
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A Mr. McCall would like to speak with you.
Welcome Juliette! I applaud your goal and objective. You go, Girl!
Go Hokies!
Thank you for being here, Juliette. The voices of smart young people like you give old people like me more hope than you could ever imagine right now.
Welcome! Check out the Ricochet Meetup group. Folks around your neighborhood meet in person a lot.
Just now, on the way home from work, I followed a car with Virginia plates!
Welcome Juliette!
Just looked through your podcast episode list and you have a great lineup of guests! Looking forward to listening. At the risk of sounding like the middle aged fuddy-duddy that I am, it’s heartening to see such a bright, sharp and inquisitive young mind. Especially in the anti-free speech climate of today’s college campus. You give me hope!
Keep up the great work.