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Emily and Abi have thoughts about the new Buc-ee's coming to Springfield, and then take a deep dive into the latest Hunger Games sequel.

Two stories from different worlds, one about teens from across the country competing in Springfield, the other about a man whose equestrian skills led him to an amazing adventure.

Learning specialist Alicia Moore tells the story of her first teaching job right out of college. It was over 8,000 miles from her home and family.

Hillcrest is their school and their job site. Meet two students who help clean up after their peers for a good salary and a sense of accomplishment.

Abi and Emily welcome two teens from Hemphill High School in Pennsylvania to talk about Taylor's "1989," the fall holidays, and when Christmas should start. 

We have some Halloween season fun with two pieces from our past. Check out a visit to the Hotel of Terror, and recollections of those first movie scares.

The 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…

Coach 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 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.

Senior 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.

A 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.

First 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…

Jude Cochran and Aiden Myers welcome Hillcrest principal Dr. Rob Kroll who shares "One True Story" from his youth.

Emily 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.

We 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.

Abi 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 happ…

Our 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 no…

Abi 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 v…

Hillcrest 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' r…

Emily 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?