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We 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 h…

Trips to Costa Rica, Long Beach, and the amazing Henry...Emily and Abi fight spring break exhaustion for this edition of "Caffeinated."

Fifty 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 …

A 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, he…

The 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 …

We 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 f…

It 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 t…

Kyle 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 hi…

Second 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 Sprin…

A 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 t…

Avery Grant and Luke Morris, former hosts of the Bay 11 “Sports Buzz” podcast, return for their annual dive into professional sports. The guys look back at 2022, and look ahead at 2023. Warning to al…

Abi 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 t…

Three 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 "o…

A 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.

Hillcrest 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…

A 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 decidin…

Selena’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 …

A call to 9-1-1 about a shooter on the Hillcrest campus turned out to be a hoax. This is an inside look at what students experienced when rumors spread like wildfire during moments of confusion. Repo…

Host Lauren Jackson and three Hillcrest teens discuss growing up in the age of school shootings and intruder drills. Yet another deadly attack, this one in a St. Louis high school, reminded students,…

Abi and Emily are back with a celebrity take-down, followed some spooky-themed talk about favorite scary movies, and the lack of good Halloween songs. Then they go into the field to visit a store at …