Reflecting on his career in a recent interview, comedian Jerry Seinfeld said something quite profound: “The only thing in life that’s really worth having is a good skill. Good skill is the greatest possession…It [is] a very Zen Buddhist concept: Pursue mastery. That will fulfill your life. You will feel good.”

In The Pursuit of Mastery Podcast, Towson University podcasting students teamed up to do just that: try to master (or at least get better at) a skill that interests them. No one chose stand-up comedy, but one group tried acting, and there was immense interest in art, music, fitness, food and drinks.

Listen to what groups accomplished over several weeks in their pursuit of mastery.