Don't miss a chance to hear from renowned historian, author, and teacher Gregory Ransom, who shares stories of Alexandria in the 80s, thoughts on Eric B. & Rakim, and insights on what needs to change in schools and in the world. He's not just a

Episode 11: No Offense to Cats

Nov 26th, 2020 38m 14s

We're back, baby, with a brand new season. Join me for an in-depth talk with educator, rapper, fashionista, and ailurophobe, Maestro T. We play the classic "Dope or Nope," and a new game called "Grant Me a Wish." Featuring a very special sponso

Episode 10: Can't Sit Still

Jul 10th, 2020 51m 17s

In this season finale episode, I interview Danny Valencia, former MLB player and member of Olympic Team Israel. We talk about his baseball career, high school memories, and unwillingness to ever sit still. We play an epic game of Dope or Nope a

Episode 9: The Casper Slide

Jul 7th, 2020 32m 12s

In this episode, I take some entertaining calls from my loyal listeners and then interview an insightful rising junior about a variety of topics. We discuss stake culture and jargon, golfing as a sport, and virtually every musician - from Sprin

Episode 8: Battle of the Ballot

Jun 24th, 2020 25m 10s

In this episode, I'm joined by three rising juniors who all have an interest in politics. We discuss the Democratic primary and the pros and cons of Joe Biden, and play some politically-themed games, putting some unlikely pairs together in a mo

Episode 7: The Outcast Podcast

Jun 17th, 2020 31m 5s

In this episode, I interview members of The Outcasts, a brass band that can often be found busking at Market Square. We talk about everything music: from the origins of the band, to ranking hit songs, to hearing about the cast of characters the

Episode 6: You're A Real Mensch

Jun 10th, 2020 26m 36s

In this episode, I interview a rising junior at West Potomac High School and we cover everything from pop culture to politics with some deep discussions about high school marching bands, the Mensch on the Bench, and renaming ourselves.

Episode 5: Adulting 101

Jun 5th, 2020 22m 46s

In this episode, I interview three graduating seniors who share their thoughts on what it's like to be part of the quarantined Class of 2020. I test their adulting skills, find out about their future plans, and get some good advice.

Episode 4: Goodbye Golden Corral

May 27th, 2020 24m 51s

In this episode, I interview a childhood friend who's also a rising junior and a talented musician. When we're not arguing like an old married couple, we revisit a few of our old hijinks, talk about cars and roller coasters, and try to guess so

Episode 3: Like A Boss

May 13th, 2020 22m 29s

In this episode, I am joined by two rising juniors who have me laughing the full 23 minutes. we hear about long walks at night, Elon Musk conspiracy theories, and the pros and cons of wrapping paper.

Episode 2: Definitely is a Strong Word

May 6th, 2020 25m 34s

In this episode, I interview a rising junior who is well-versed in many different skills. We go through a wide range of topics from cooking to dream theory to asexuality representation in the media.

Episode 1: Divine Pleasure

Apr 29th, 2020 23m 22s

In this episode, I introduce the show and interview a rising senior and multi-instrumentalist, who also happens to be a really nice guy. We discuss how he got interested in music, what we're doing during the quarantine to stay occupied, and tes

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