Latest Scholasticjournalism Podcast Episodes
Juvie: What Juvenile Detention Is All About
Bay 11 - October 20, 2023 00:11 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe juvenile justice system in Greene County detains teenagers who break the law. Abi Phillips interviews an official about how that works, and what really happens in "Juvie" In our second segment, a 20-year-old member of "Students Demand Action," a fairly new, national organization, talks to Em...
One True Story: Quicksand
Bay 11 - October 13, 2023 23:06 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCoach Dustin Witt has a story from his days as a Marine that involves heavy vehicles, a dry lake, with a dash of coyotes and the Manson cult thrown in.
The Silver Circle
Bay 11 - October 06, 2023 18:56 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe Silver Circle honor at the Mid-America Emmy Gala goes to someone familiar to Hillcrest students, past and present. We also report on the challenges and rewards of cheerleading.
Caffeinated: Senior Year, and Tayvis...or Traylor?
Bay 11 - September 29, 2023 20:19 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSenior year is here for hosts Abi and Emily. They discuss that, analyze the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce thing, and share their disappointment about a canceled music festival.
One True Story: The Rotten Apple
Bay 11 - September 21, 2023 17:57 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA mean girl, a rotten apple, an angry mom, a syringe and a garter snake. Science teacher Adam Bedinghaus has a crazy tale from his childhood.
Peace in Nature, Safety at Church
Bay 11 - September 14, 2023 22:25 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsFirst a story about a teen mountain biker, then an in-depth interview about an "open and affirming" church, where LGBTQIA+ members are welcome. Our new Bay 11 hosts, Abi Phillips and Emily Clotfelter, report these two segments.
One True Story: The Karate Kid
Bay 11 - September 05, 2023 01:57 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsJude Cochran and Aiden Myers welcome Hillcrest principal Dr. Rob Kroll who shares "One True Story" from his youth.
Caffeinated: The Summer Special About the Taylor Swift Concert Experience
Bay 11 - July 13, 2023 01:58 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsEmily and Abi welcome Jaela Burris as they discuss the Barbie movie, bad influencers, and finally, our hosts tell us about attending the Taylor concert in KC.
Four of Our Favorites
Bay 11 - May 26, 2023 03:26 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe say goodbye to the school year with a look back at four of our favorite '22-'23 podcast segments, featuring stories by Lauren, Lily, Holten and Natalie. Enjoy.
Caffeinated: New Taylor, Met Gala, and Those True Crime Podcasts
Bay 11 - May 16, 2023 02:54 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsAbi and Emily are back for their final show of the school year, featuring Taylor talk, of course, thoughts on the Met Gala, and then they welcome Lindsey Davis, a true crime podcast fan who also happens to be Coach D's daughter. She discusses why the genre is so popular, and recommends a couple ...
One Normal Year
Bay 11 - April 30, 2023 23:51 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsOur annual visit with graduating seniors gives four members of the class of 2023 a chance to reflect on how the pandemic altered their first three years, before they finally got to experience "one normal year." Lauren Jackson, Lily Eisold, Cole Griesemer and Avery Myers discuss special memories,...
Caffeinated: Kylie, Taylor, Prom, Oh My!
Bay 11 - April 20, 2023 02:46 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsAbi and Emily are on their own this episode. (Coach Davis is away so the kids will play) Kylie and Timothee are together, but Taylor and Joe are not? For dances, make sure you have a friend with a vanity, and don't get too attached to Tik Tok. Yes, the girls are back, and drinking more diet DP ...
Always Do the Scary Thing
Bay 11 - April 14, 2023 16:33 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsHillcrest graduate Jessica Larson is a comedy writer in Hollywood. She tells Emily Clotfelter about her journey from Springfield to LA, from being a "food-grabber" to having a place in the writers' room for "Single Drunk Female," a comedy on Freeform and Hulu. Her advice to "always do the scary ...
Caffeinated: Barbie, Taylor, and The Hunger Games
Bay 11 - April 06, 2023 00:47 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsEmily and Abi have thoughts about the new Barbie movie (excited), and of course they discuss Taylor's latest releases. Then, what's up with the Hunger Games getting so popular again?
HTV Rewind
Bay 11 - March 30, 2023 22:51 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe share two stories from "HTV Magazine" on the pod this time. First up, meet a World War II veteran who was involved in historic battles in the Pacific. Then a former Hillcrest student tells us in her own words about working with Project Rescue, which battles trafficking around the world.
Caffeinated: Spring Trips, and Amazing Henry
Bay 11 - March 23, 2023 13:47 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsTrips to Costa Rica, Long Beach, and the amazing Henry...Emily and Abi fight spring break exhaustion for this edition of "Caffeinated."
A Chance
Bay 11 - March 03, 2023 03:38 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsFifty years ago, eight girls at Central High School staged a protest for girls sports. They said what they were after was simply "a chance." Reporter Lauren Jackson has the story of the young rebels who got some press coverage for their efforts, and a few months later, they finally got their cha...
Losing Weight: They Did It
Bay 11 - February 24, 2023 21:15 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA Hillcrest senior, and a member of the HHS faculty share their weight loss journeys with reporter Natalie Arbuthnot. They found different ways to reach their goals, and in the end created better, healthier lives for themselves.
Caffeinated: All for Love
Bay 11 - February 16, 2023 02:31 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe month of February includes Valentine's Day, and that inspired Abi and Emily to highlight some favorite TV couples in love. They also talk about Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly and their romantic drama, which apparently has been exaggerated on the Inter-webs.
Encore: Like a Moth to a Flame
Bay 11 - February 08, 2023 13:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe flash back four years as we replay "Like a Moth to a Flame," one of our most popular segments ever, with honest talk about teens and the dangers of social media. Then our "First 30" segment with former HTVer Jessica Larson, who made the big move to Hollywood after college. Finally, the "Dig o...
Caffeinated: Taylor and Sza, That 90s Show, and the Chiefs
Bay 11 - February 04, 2023 15:53 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsIt is a full menu of items this time as Abi and Emily review "That 90s Show," the Taylor/Sza non-drama drama, snow days, and are joined by a special guest from Central HS, who happens to be related to Emily, to talk KC Chiefs football. There is also (unfortunately) some discussion about the cute...
Leader of the Pack
Bay 11 - January 27, 2023 02:41 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsKyle Flannigan guides bike tours that take him across the U.S. and Europe. He tells Lauren Jackson about the places he has seen, the people he has met along the way. As you will hear, this was not his first gig after college, but it continues to be a truly amazing ride.
Caffeinated: Ginny and Georgia and Goodbye, Regal
Bay 11 - January 19, 2023 14:33 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSecond semester stress is a thing, according to Abi and Emily, but they still found time to check out "Ginny and Georgia" on Netflix, and reflect on the closing of the Regal Theater in downtown Springfield. Also, Miley's latest.
Living on the Springfield Streets
Bay 11 - January 14, 2023 04:36 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA member of Springfield's homeless community talks to Lily Eisold about how he ended up on the street following the collapse of his business. Then basketball gets the spotlight as Holten Pyle talks to a legendary athlete who holds a long-standing individual record in the Show Me state.
Caffeinated: Finals Week Stress, Holiday Favs, and Boo Rad Sings
Bay 11 - December 15, 2022 13:39 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsAbi and Emily are off-the-wall stressing over finals. Come to hear their banter, but stay for talented HHS alum Brad Thomas (aka "Boo Rad") as he performs some Harry and some Biebs, and helps chill things out.
Pop Culture Rewind: 80s Ladies
Bay 11 - December 07, 2022 14:15 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThree Hillcrest ladies who were teens in the 1980s join Lily Eisold for a fun, far-ranging conversation about that crazy decade. We are talking big hair, MTV, land lines, AC/DC, Madonna, and going "over the hill." Tracy Hessee, Dennah Mallory and Ginger McCullough recall a special time in Americ...
Caffeinated: "Wednesday" Never Blinks
Bay 11 - December 01, 2022 00:37 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA discussion of the darkly fun Netflix series, "Wednesday," a rundown of the Ticketmaster mess, and oh yeah, Spotify Wrapped 2022 is pretty awesome. Emily and Abi are back at it.
Behind the Scenes of "Radium Girls"
Bay 11 - November 22, 2022 20:39 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsHillcrest drama students are in the Bay 11 spotlight this episode as Natalie Arbuthnot brings us behind-the-scenes sounds and reactions from "Radium Girls," as cast and crew pull together to put on a great show. Then we replay a favorite piece from Anna Daniel in 2019, when we first learned all ...
That Was Scary
Bay 11 - November 18, 2022 01:03 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA contest prompt provided the theme of this podcast, as Lauren and Holten visit with two teens who recall very different, but very scary life events. Then Lily Eisold hosts a discussion about deciding on your future, with some help from two students plus HHS counselor Kara Davis.
Caffeinated: Mad For Midnights
Bay 11 - November 10, 2022 17:57 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSelena’s tweet, and Taylor’s record-setting new album are discussed, as is a fun college field trip, and the value of rewatching favorite movies. Stand by for another freewheeling session with Emily and Abi.
Related Scholasticjournalism Topics