Latest Providence day Podcast Episodes
Season 4 Episode 14: E-Sports Unleashed
From the Horse's Mouth - May 28, 2024 18:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this special bonus episode of "From the Horse’s Mouth," guest host and Middle School computing and innovation teacher Dr. Wesley Fryer chats with Director of E-Sports Kalon Davis and graduating senior Jayden Stuart ’24. Tune in as they explore the dynamic world of e-sports, its rising popular...
Season 4 Episode 13: Bon Voyage, Eric
From the Horse's Mouth - May 15, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn a bittersweet episode of "From the Horse's Mouth," host Jay Barron sits down with departing Upper School Head Eric Hedinger before he begins his new role as Head of School at Augusta Preparatory Day School. Joined by friends and fellow faculty members, Upper School English Teacher Matt Spence...
Season 4 Episode 12: One Last Ride
From the Horse's Mouth - May 06, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs the 2023–24 school year wraps up, seniors Brook Ephrem, Cassie Miller, and Emerson Smith join host Jay Barron to reminisce about their time at PD. Tune in to hear their insights on the college admissions journey, tips for incoming Upper Schoolers, and the value of embracing versatility. Plus...
Season 4 Episode 11: Behind the Curtain—Exploring Performing Arts
From the Horse's Mouth - April 30, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this week's podcast, host Jay Barron converses with Lower School Musical Director Sierra Key, Upper School Theatre Director Brooke Fulton, and senior Avery Thalberg about Providence Day’s recent performing arts achievements, the intricacies of production, fostering a creative arts environment...
Season 4 Episode 9: Art Educators Unplugged
From the Horse's Mouth - April 05, 2024 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this episode of From the Horse's Mouth, host and lifetime doodler Jay Barron talks visual arts with Lower School Fine Arts Teacher, Gabe Devereux, and Upper School Fine Arts Teacher and AP Art History Teacher, Sydney Sheaffer. Tune in as they discuss their origin stories, teaching art vs. mak...
Season 4 Episode 10: Building (and Maintaining) a Sustainable Future
From the Horse's Mouth - April 05, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOn this week’s episode of From the Horse’s Mouth, host Jay Barron interviews Environmental Sustainability Coordinator and Upper School English Teacher, Jack Hudson, senior Sophie Mao ’24, junior Meha Khanna ’25, and senior Frankie Castellucci ’24, on a topic that’s ever more present in our daily...
Season 4 Episode 8: An Open Conversation About Mental Health
From the Horse's Mouth - February 08, 2024 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsVIEWER DISCRETION: This podcast touches on some sensitive subjects related to mental health. Our host, Jay Barron, speaks to Student Services Director Lisa Bernard, eighth grader Ana Arronte, ninth grader Cole Zapata, and tenth grader Caroline Krell. They openly and honestly discuss what menta...
Season 4 Episode 7: Demystifying A.I.
From the Horse's Mouth - May 31, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsStep aside, Skynet! In the last episode of season four, host Jay Barron attempts to demystify the excitement and confusion surrounding artificial intelligence (A.I.) with guidance from PD teachers Dr. Wes Fryer and Dr. James Edge, along with Christian Gibson '10, engineer with OpenAI.
Season 4 Episode 6: Black History Matters
From the Horse's Mouth - February 23, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn 2021, College Board announced that I would be piloting a new AP African-American Studies course beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Since this announcement, the course has been the target of both celebration and consternation across the country. Upper School English and history Department...
Season 4 Episode 5: 22 things we learned in 2022
From the Horse's Mouth - January 05, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs the New Year begins, the latest episode of "From the Horse's Mouth," PD's official podcast, tackles lessons learned in 2022 with a panel including host Jay Barron, Upper School Theatre director Brooke Fulton, and award winning students Astrid James '23 and John Carter Krell '23.
Season 4 Episode 4: Teaching Fellows
From the Horse's Mouth - December 01, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA year ago, Providence Day launched a Teaching Fellows Program to recruit recent college graduates to learn teaching and leadership and bring more inclusion and belonging to the teaching profession. So how's the first year going? Hear from PD's five Teaching Fellows in an episode guest-hosted by...
Season 4 Episode 3: Health & Well-being at PD
From the Horse's Mouth - October 12, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat does PD mean by "health and well-being"? Tune in to "From the Horse's Mouth," the official PD podcast hosted by World Language teacher Jay Barron, to hear a health-minded discussion! Strength & Conditioning Coach Tom Caruso; Kristie Oglesby, chair of PD's Physical Education department; Stud...
Season 4 Episode 1: Beyond the Scoreboard with Coaches!
From the Horse's Mouth - August 18, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs the Fall Sports season gets underway, hear from a panel of some of Providence Day's most high-profile coaches - Varsity Football's Chad Grier; Boys' Varsity Basketball's Ron Johnson; Girls' Soccer's Dan Dudley; and Athletic Director Nancy Beatty along with host Jay Barron as they go "Beyond t...
Season 4 Episode 2: Hopes for the new school year with Rob Evans
From the Horse's Mouth - August 18, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs the new school year begins, hear from national independent schools expert Rob Evans, along with two members of Providence Day's leadership - Head of Lower School Erin Harper and Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Michael Magno - as they talk with host Jay Barron about their hopes f...
Season 3 Episode 5: "The Solar Panel: Sustainability at PD"
From the Horse's Mouth - April 06, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsShould PD be using solar energy? Can PD's plastic be recycled into bricks? What can we all do to be more sustainable? Hosted by Scarlet Greer '22, this lively discussion panel also includes Libby Barron '26, Laura Plata '24, Jodi Yan '24, and Jennifer Todd of Little Diversified Architectural Con...
Season 3 Episode 4: Middle School Newcomers & Oldtimers
From the Horse's Mouth - March 09, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHear from a 20-year PD administrator and a PD "lifer" student as they compare thoughts on their PD experience with a newcomer student and administrator, and discuss what makes the Middle School experience at PD unique. The two Middle School deans, Bobby Thompson and Dr. Kendrick Liles, and stude...
Season 3 Episode 3: PD's Plans for 2030
From the Horse's Mouth - January 05, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhere does PD want to be by 2030, and how do we get there? Hear host Jay Barron discuss the school's new Strategic Framework with Tom Seddon, the former member of PD's Board of Trustees who helped develop it.
Season 3 Episode 2: Turning the Tables
From the Horse's Mouth - December 15, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTwo students in the Middle School Broadcast Media class - Bridget Brewster '26 and Daniel Ahmadivarji '27 - turn the tables on their teachers and serve as podcast hosts! They interview a panel consisting of Jay Barron, their teacher Rebecca Roemer, and Head of Middle School Lee Tappy. Hear their...
Season 3 Episode 1: "Under Pressure"
From the Horse's Mouth - December 08, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe new episode of the PD podcast, "From the Horse's Mouth," arrives just in time for exam season! Hosted by Mr. Jay Barron, the panel includes Upper School Counselor Claire Bell and students Scarlet Greer '22 and Pavan Thakkar '24. They discuss the pressures of PD, and issues facing students in...
Episode 7: Pandemic Silver Linings
From the Horse's Mouth - May 26, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJust in time for the end of the school year, a podcast panel convened to discuss the silver linings of the past year's pandemic, as well as some predictions for what the next school year might hold. Join host Jay Barron; Head of School Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw; Lower School counselor Margot Brinley; ...
Season 2 Episode 7: Pandemic Silver Linings
From the Horse's Mouth - May 26, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJust in time for the end of the school year, a podcast panel convened to discuss the silver linings of the past year's pandemic, as well as some predictions for what the next school year might hold. Join host Jay Barron; Head of School Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw; Lower School counselor Margot Brinley; ...
Season 2 Episode 6: Where does PD go from here?
From the Horse's Mouth - May 18, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs a follow-up to Episode 4, which detailed the legacy of Providence Day's founding history, a distinguished panel of alumni and current students at PD met with community activist Justin Perry and moderator Dr. Nadia Johnson, Director of Equity and Inclusion, to talk about how the PD community c...
Episode 6: Where does PD go from here?
From the Horse's Mouth - May 18, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs a follow-up to Episode 4, which detailed the legacy of Providence Day's founding history, a distinguished panel of alumni and current students at PD met with community activist Justin Perry and moderator Dr. Nadia Johnson, Director of Equity and Inclusion, to talk about how the PD community c...
Episode 5: A Conversation with PD's Nurses
From the Horse's Mouth - March 10, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsMeet two of the key figures helping our students stay safe and healthy amid the global pandemic: Anne Smyth and Emily Rusniak. They speak with host Jay Barron about the latest CDC guidelines, common student ailments, tips for parents, and more.
Season 2 Episode 5: A Conversation with PD's Nurses
From the Horse's Mouth - March 10, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsMeet two of the key figures helping our students stay safe and healthy amid the global pandemic: Anne Smyth and Emily Rusniak. They speak with host Jay Barron about the latest CDC guidelines, common student ailments, tips for parents, and more.
The Legacy of PD's Founding History
From the Horse's Mouth - February 24, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHear from panelists including Dorothy (Dot) Counts-Scoggins, the first Black student to integrate Harding High School, civil rights figure, and great-aunt of a PD alum; community activist Justin Perry; historian Dr. Pamela Grundy; and 37-year PD history teacher Roy Garrison. Moderated by Dr. Nad...
Season 2 Episode 4: The Legacy of PD's Founding History
From the Horse's Mouth - February 24, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHear from panelists including Dorothy (Dot) Counts-Scoggins, the first Black student to integrate Harding High School, civil rights figure, and great-aunt of a PD alum; community activist Justin Perry; historian Dr. Pamela Grundy; and 37-year PD history teacher Roy Garrison. Moderated by Dr. Nad...
Season 2 Episode 3: Can a political disagreement be friendly? (Part 2)
From the Horse's Mouth - October 29, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJoin Part 2 of our discussion between two Charlotte City Council members and the officers of the nonpartisan SPAM (Students for the Political Advancement of Mankind) club. Hear from Democrat Braxton Winston, an at-large member and PD parent, and Republican Tariq Bokhari, whose District 6 include...
Episode 2: Can a political disagreement be friendly? (Part 1)
From the Horse's Mouth - October 29, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsIn a politically-polarized era, is it possible for two politicians on opposite sides of the fence to have a friendly disagreement? We put that question to the test by inviting two Charlotte City Council members to have a discussion with the officers of the nonpartisan SPAM (Students for the Poli...
Episode 3: Can a political disagreement be friendly? (Part 2)
From the Horse's Mouth - October 29, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJoin Part 2 of our discussion between two Charlotte City Council members and the officers of the nonpartisan SPAM (Students for the Political Advancement of Mankind) club. Hear from Democrat Braxton Winston, an at-large member and PD parent, and Republican Tariq Bokhari, whose District 6 include...
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