Bay 11: Recent Episodes
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The March 2025 announcement by the Federal Government about plans to cut the Department of Education has raised questions about what this means for those who rely on its funding. Reporter Ella Rollwagen speaks to a mother of autistic twins and a graduating senior about how losing certain educational programs and services might affect their lives.
Everyone has it: FOMO - the fear of missing out. Natalie Arbuthnot talks with teens and parents about how to deal with feelings of exclusion in this nationally award winning episode of Bay 11.
Natalie Arbuthnot talks with two high achieving high school seniors about the challenges of maintaining their academic status.
Piper Lee and Haley Jantz visit with 4 people about a challenging time in their lives and the lessons they each learned from doing things "the hard way."
Many jobs are crucial to society, but one job often stands out above the rest. Natalie Arbuthnot interviews Brandon Tillman to learn about his one important job.
We cover the closing of Robberson Elementary on the northside of Springfield and the recent retirement of Hillcrest JROTC instructor First Sergeant Hakes.
Holten Pyle takes a look at some of our favorite podcasts from the past school year, showing the variety of topics we covered in season seven of Bay 11.
For the last "Caffeinated" ever, Abi and Emily welcome Coach Davis to the conversation. Rap wars, Taylor, music in the 70s, lots of fun talk for your ears to absorb.
HTV alum Lindsey Michael has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, where she's known as "the real life book reviewer." She discusses her love of books, and building her brand.
Recorded live during the annual Buzz-A-Thon webcast, Emily, Abi and their special guests have thoughts on the latest release from Taylor Swift.
On this "Bay 11" flashback, segments featuring local historian John Sellars, who recalls two moments in Springfield history, one from 1970, and one from shortly after the Civil War.
Abi and Emily turned 18 this week and share thoughts on reaching that milestone. They also discuss the documentary, "Quiet On the Set," and the dangers for child actors.
At the STN convention, two "Bay 11" reporters competed in national contests. They were timed events, and on this show, we hear the results of their efforts.
The annual STN Convention provides numerous challenges for broadcast and video students from across the nation. Holten Pyle and Natalie Arbuthnot welcome some fellow HTVers who discuss the recent trip.
Three kids who have gone to school together for 12 years look back at lessons learned, experiences shared, and what lies ahead as they prepare to graduate.
UMG says no to Tik Tok, the Wicked trailer triggers some fans, and Emily and Abi talk about their college selections, and finding the perfect roommate.
Holten Pyle looks at the rising popularity of gambling on sports teams and events. His guest is 19 and already "practicing," in hopes that Missouri legalizes it soon.
Abi and Emily examine the ongoing beef between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj. They also share thoughts about the Grammys and Taylor Swift's next big album.
A special program about how the Hillcrest community responded to the sudden, tragic loss of a beloved teacher.
Jaela Burris, former host of the "Table Talk" pod and now a J student at Mizzou, joins Abi and Emily for a look back at pop culture in 2023. It is a wide-ranging discussion about "Trolls 3," celebs with horse teeth veneers, Ariana starring in "Wicked" and Ariana being a little wicked, Gypsy Blanchard, and of course, Taylor conquers the world.
Avery Grant and Luke Morris return for their annual review of the year in sports. They discuss and debate what happened, then add a couple of predictions for 2024.
Here is a repeat episode of "Table Talk" as host Jaela Burris visits with three Hillcrest faculty members who were 90s kids. Listen as they recall pop culture, fashions, and what it was like growing up in the last decade of the 20th century.
First we learn about some HHS students learning to speak English for the first time, then we visit with three teens who oppose book banning in Nixa.
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 20-year-old member of "Students Demand Action," a fairly new, national organization, talks to Emily Clotfelter about young people rallying to stop gun violence in the U.S.
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, report these two segments.
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 happens to be Coach D's daughter. She discusses why the genre is so popular, and recommends a couple of "starter pods" for those interested. You may or may not hear a few seconds of the opening them of "Serial" during her interview.
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 normal year." Lauren Jackson, Lily Eisold, Cole Griesemer and Avery Myers discuss special memories, including challenges, disappointments, and the good times along the way.
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 vanity, and don't get too attached to Tik Tok. Yes, the girls are back, and drinking more diet DP than ever, on an interesting, Abi-edited edition of caffeinated.
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' room for "Single Drunk Female," a comedy on Freeform and Hulu. Her advice to "always do the scary thing" is just part of this far-ranging conversation about making connections, and the decisions that led her to a career she once only dreamed of.
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?
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 her own words about working with Project Rescue, which battles trafficking around the world.
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 who got some press coverage for their efforts, and a few months later, they finally got their chance to play.
A Hillcrest senior, and a member of the HHS faculty share their weight loss journeys with reporter Natalie Arbuthnot. They both ways to reach their goals, and in the end created a better, healthier life for themselves.
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 drama, which apparently has been exaggerated on the Inter-webs.
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 former HTVer Jessica Larson, who made the big move to Hollywood after college. Finally, the "Dig or Diss" discussion by the Bay 11 team was as usual, crazy but fun.
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 to Emily, to talk KC Chiefs football. There is also (unfortunately) some discussion about the cutest NFL quarterbacks.
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 his first gig after college, but it continues to be a truly amazing ride.
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 Springfield. Also, Miley's latest.
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 to a legendary athlete who holds a long-standing individual record in the Show Me state.
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 all Laker and Bronco fans…this will be a bumpy ride. The St. Louis Cardinals, the KC Chiefs, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and more are topics covered during a wide-ranging discussion, and sometimes debate, by our hosts.
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 things out.
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 "over the hill." Tracy Hessee, Dennah Mallory and Ginger McCullough recall a special time in America, the decade they will never forget because they experienced it.
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 great show. Then we replay a favorite piece from Anna Daniel in 2019, when we first learned all about the Springfield Street Choir.
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 deciding on your future, with some help from two students plus HHS counselor Kara Davis.
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 and Abi.
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. Reported by Abi Phillips and Emily Clotfelter. ALSO: Audrey Holmes talks to teens about legalizing recreational marijuana use in Missouri. It is on the November 8 ballot.
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, teachers, and administrators everywhere of the challenges involved in keeping students safe at school. (Some clips used courtesy of CBS News, NBC News, ABC News and Fox 2 St. Louis)
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 the mall specializing in creepy and quirky items fit for the season.
Lily Eisold tells us about the Hillcrest teen who organized a 5K run to raise money for an inclusive playground for north side kids. There is a long way to go, but Emma Holdway seems up to the challenge. Then we revisit a fun segment from October of 2020 when reporter Becky Gardner asked folks to talk about the scary movie that gave them a big fright.
Holten Pyle talks baseball with two faculty members who have collected decades of memories playing and watching the game. Rich Dameron and Michael Niemoth reflect on the game of their youth, and the amazing feats accomplished by two sluggers in the 2022 season. They also give us their playoff predictions.
Our dynamic duo discusses some celebs who recently found breaking up with class is hard to do. They also speculate about Taylor Swift's highly-anticipated new album, and suggest a tried-and-true life hack for high school students. All that plus undying love for the Gilmore Girls on "Caffeinated."
We start our sixth season of "Bay 11" with guest Justin Skinner, author and host of the "Professional Failure" podcast. The 2004 HHS grad tells Lauren Jackson why failure can be such a positive thing in our lives, and why he chose it as the theme. Then two sisters who were both crowned queens at Hillcrest visit with Zao Shatto about the traditions of Homecoming week from 30 years ago. Leah (Shows) Miller and Rachelle (Shows) Peak make us wonder, whatever happened to those Corvette convertibles?
This is the first episode of "Caffeinated," a new Bay 11 production hosted by Abi Phillips and Emily Clotfelter. They cover a young star getting unfairly "canceled," the pressure of a new school year, reviews of "Never Have I Ever" and the music video for "Breakfast." All that plus a visit with a Central High School student who made it into the Guinness Book of Records thanks to his skill on a unicycle, and his mastery of the Rubik's Cube.
Table Talk host Jaela Burris recalls the top five pop culture moments from the school year, plus some personal favs.
Lauren Jackson talks to two teenagers who vaped to find out why, and how they started and eventually quit.
Jaela Burris discusses The Batman, Stranger Things and a new song from Harry with next year's hosts, Emily and Abi.
Anastasia Moroz, a first generation American, discusses growing up deep in the Russian culture at home. Myra Ieru reports.
Four seniors discuss their challenging high school experiences. The changes and upheaval they faced made it four long years.
With fourth quarter underway, we revisit "Facing the Future," a March, 2019 Bay 11 about seniors looking ahead.
Alice got into drugs early in life, but her story is ultimately one of a teen surviving and moving forward.
Five years ago, Ellen Fountain visited with Amanda King about visiting Chernobyl, site of the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Snow days did not keep Jaela and her guests from preparing this episode featuring some great pop culture recommendations.
Exchange students from Taiwan and Germany tell reporter Myra Ieru how extremely different school is at Hillcrest compared to back home.
Our "Table Talk" podcast is taken over by Haylyn, Holten, Caylee and Shelby, four tenth graders with their own spin. Topics include the state of teen fashion here on the north side of a midwestern town, Tik Tok addiction issues, and those ASMR sounds that help you go to sleep, or annoy you to no end. Then four music recommendations to round out a lively discussion by our first-time podcasters.
A college head coach talks about how high school cheerleading has evolved, and what is expected at the next level.
Table Talk host Jaela welcomes former Bay 11 host William Wehmer for a far-ranging discussion of pop culture newsmakers.
Dr. Martin Luther King is remembered with a march and a ceremony downtown. Zao Shatto covered it for Bay 11.
Jaela Burris welcomes fellow "Potterhead" Mattie King to discuss all things Harry Potter, including the HBO Max reunion special.
Avery Grant and Luke Morris return for a special SPORTS BUZZ about the year in sports, plus predictions about 2022.
A representative from the Victim Center discusses the problem of sexual assault on college campuses with reporter Chloe Sutherland.
Three Hillcrest faculty members who were teens in the 1990s join "Table Talk" host Jaela Burris to discuss the decade.
Meet two college sophomores who were up front for the Travis Scott concert until something felt wrong. Becky Gardner reports.
College advisor Jasmine Pool shares tips for juniors and seniors as they look ahead to college. Lauren Jackson reports.
Five students from Hempfield High School in Pennsylvania talk pop culture with Bay 11 Table Talk host Jaela Burris.
Myra Ieru checks out the Hotel of Terror downtown, and Zao Shatto interviews the founder of the Student African American Brotherhood.
Tis the season on "Table Talk" to discuss the scary movies we grew up loving, and still watch today.
Student body presidents from Central and Kickapoo high schools join Bay 11 host Becky Gardner, the Hillcrest president, to discuss common challenges, and significant differences in their leadership positions.
Host Jaela Burris and guests discuss the Netflix series the whole world seems to be watching on this edition of "Table Talk."
First an interview with two exchange students from Europe, then a segment about the annual Fair Grove Heritage Reunion.
The first "Table Talk" podcast from Bay 11 is all about a live concert in St. Louis, delayed two years by Covid. Host Jaela Burris and guest Rileigh Jamison talk about the experience, and how Styles and his team made it a safe environment for all.
Can Hillcrest's marching band be revived? Becky Gardner visits with the new Blue Wave director who is convinced it can. Then Myra Ieru interviews Levi Harrell, an HHS grad who has literally seen, and photographed, the world.
The five people who have hosted "Bay 11" since its debut in 2017 get together for a discussion that touches a lot of bases, with plenty of laughs.
Host Becky Gardner introduces the new Bay 11 team, then we have a sample of "Table Talk," our new pop culture podcast coming next fall, hosted by Jaela Burris.
Avery Grant and Luke Morris bring this podcast to a close with the NBA playoffs front and center, plus a lively discussion of baseball's "unwritten rules."
Dedicated pediatric nurse Beth Westrum has been away from her job for over a year after contracting the coronavirus. She is a "long hauler," still battling symptoms that changed her life dramatically. She talks to reporter Lauren Jackson about her battle.
Talking the NFL draft, Lebron and the limping Lakers, Aaron Rogers' destination, and Pete or Barry for the Hall?
We look at the case of the cursing cheerleader now before the Supreme Court, and its potential impact on students. Then we meet teens who basically build their own cars.
The struggling Yankees, possible top five NFL draft picks, NBA MVP talk, and what about moving the mound back?
The Pfizer vaccine is coming to Hillcrest for students 16 and older. Sophomore Lauren Jackson reports on the specifics, and talks to teens who may or may not take the shot.
The guys discuss MLB's sleeper teams, take down Dusty Baker and Nick Castellanos, debate moving Matt Ryan, and name the young NBA stars they would build a franchise around.
Kids say "the talk" is uncomfortable for them and for their parents, but for some teens, there is a completely different talk, as reporter Jaela Burris and her guests explain.
The guys are ready for spring with plenty of MLB talk, including pre-season award picks, and Avery has an off-season takedown of the Packers.
On March 16, 2020, podcasters Sophia Vaughn, Anna Daniel and William Wehmer began filing regular reports we called the "Bay 11 Journal." This show is a flashback to their very first report as they experienced the beginning of a crisis that continues one year later.
An American teenager who lives in Wuhan, China talks to William Wehmer about life during, and after the pandemic.
Fernando Tatis, Jr.'s haul, love for Matt Ryan, concern for Russell Wilson, NBA MVP predictions, and we see you, Gary Sanchez.
Winter has hit Texas hard, so Chloe Sutherland talked to two teens and a teacher for their first-hand accounts. Then Becky Gardner reports from the streets of a cold, snowy Springfield, where she met up with a tow truck driver and an emergency responder, who both share some winter wisdom.
A Super Bowl wrap-up, the Arenado trade, the Bauer signing, and an NBAer who needs to be traded.
In honor of Patrick Mahomes leading the Chiefs to another Super Bowl, we flash back a couple of years to an interview with Matt Derrick, biographer of the record-setting quarterback. Matt is also one of the founders of HTV, so expect some Hillcrest memories first, then the story of the one of the NFL's premiere players. Story by Colby Bogle.
A classic "takedown" of Luke, plus Super Bowl predictions, NBA updates, trade talks, and thoughts on the universal DH.
The topic was the 1906 lynching of three black men on the Springfield square, and the exodus of the town's thriving black community that immediately followed. But guest Wes Pratt, Chief Diversity Officer at MSU, and reporter Jaela Burris ended up discussing a wide range of race-related topics, like growing up black in a town that never has completely recovered from that lynching. A source cited in this podcast is "Many Thousand Gone," about Springfield's lost black history due to the hangings in 1906, written by the late Dr. Katherine Lederer.
Avery and Luke look back at the good and bad of the 2020 NBA and NFL seasons, and make bold predictions about sports in 2021.
We produced 22 "Bay 11 Journals" in March, April and May when everyone was sent home for fourth quarter. This show revisits favorite moments from our efforts to cover the pandemic, back when we were using just our cell phones for interviews, voiceovers, and oh yeah, a ton of texting and planning.
It happened 50 years ago just outside Springfield, MO. When the dust settled, one man was dead, others were going to prison. Becky Gardner talks to John Sellars of the Springfield History Museum about The Explosion. Then William Wehmer finds out just how hesitant many teens and adults are about taking the coronavirus vaccine.
Luke and Avery name the best wide receivers in football, predict the AFC and NFC champs, look at the most promising sports franchises, and debate the futures of two young NBA stars.
Hudson/Hawk Barber Shops are co-owned by Hillcrest graduate Thad Forrester. His story of creating and nurturing a business provides tremendous insight and inspiration. William Wehmer reports. Before that, Chloe Sutherland asks some students and teachers to share what they are thankful for in 2020.
The NFC East is bad, the Lakers win a trade, where two top MLB free agents may land. All that and more as Luke and Avery bring it.
The class of 2020 had a miserable fourth quarter, but members of the class of 2021 are watching the coronavirus disrupt their entire senior year. Only half of the class is ever together at one time thanks to the hybrid schedule. William Wehmer visits with some of his classmates, who are trying to stay as positive as possible. Then sophomore reporter Chesnee Moritz encourages her peers to read more, and provides a few book reviews for good measure.
The guys discuss the Dodgers finally breaking a 32-year dry spell, Kevin Cash's quick hook, and Avery talks about being in the park for World Series game 2.
What was the very first movie that got under your skin, gave you chills, maybe even kept you awake at night? That is just what reporter Becky Gardner wanted to find out as she talked to a variety of people who were scared to death by a big screen moment they can clearly recall. Then Chesnee Moritz, in keeping with our Halloween theme, checked on a few stores to see how strong their decoration game is in 2020. She also has five specific reminders about how NOT to decorate your own front porch.
World Series predictions, NBA trades, and Baker Mayfield gets taken down by Avery and Luke on the third edition of the Bay 11 "Sports Buzz." Listen for a certain former Hillcrest baseball coach sharing his thoughts on just how legit the 2020 WS winner will be.
Better known as the "Albino Farm," the Springlawn Farm has been the site of an urban legend in Springfield for over 75 years. Reporter Chloe Sutherland talked to writer Steve Yates, whose preparation for his novel, "The Legend of the Albino Farm," included researching the rumors that tormented the Sheedy family, owners of Springlawn. He helped Chloe sort fact from fiction, and rumors from reality. Then first-time podcaster Chesnee Moritz takes us on a trip to a Halloween store where she was underwhelmed by their seasonal offerings, except for one long-tailed inhabitant.
Luke Morris and Avery Grant have the latest "sports buzz" as they discuss and debate recent sports events, and make predictions about the MLB Division Series.
We all like a good mystery. Fiction or non-fiction, it's human nature to want to know what really happened. But our guest today found herself in the middle of her own mystery, and it started here at Hillcrest when she was just a teenager. Becky Gardner brings us, "Shannon's Search."
A "Bay 11" spinoff, as Avery Grant and Luke Morris discuss and debate national sports. In this episode, they name their 2020 baseball award winners, talk some NBA playoffs, pick their NFL sleeper teams, and have a disagreement about Barry Bonds' PED-tainted career.
We cover how the pandemic forced changes in classes and sports this fall, and talk to someone who survived a bout with the virus: Hillcrest principal Dr. Rob Kroll.
Springfield schools resume in less than a month, so reporter William Wehmer got reaction for this special report. Students have two options: attend twice a week and do the rest online, or attend all classes remotely from home. The segment focuses mainly on high school, with comments from students, teachers, parents, and a board member.
Our final podcast dedicated to coverage of the COVID0-19 outbreak features segments that meant the most to William, Sophia, Anna and Coach D. during the past eight weeks.
A coach and a player discuss the loss of spring sports, and how that could impact fall sports. Then a Brooklyn minister shares her church's approach during the pandemic.
An interview with a nurse practitioner caring for COVID-19 victims in New York City, and a few suggestions for teens dealing with the stay-at-home monotony.
The class of 2020 will get their last big dance in mid-July. Today's special podcast is all about proms past and present. Reported by Sophia Vaughn.
Sophomore reporters Becky Gardner and Chloe Sutherland have our two segments today, one about a small business owner facing new challenges, the other about favorite Disney movies revisited.
A senior prepares a special project for the class of 2020, one of our podcasters goes back to her part-time job, and we have book recommendations.
KY3 consumer reporter and former HTVer Ashley Reynolds checks in with William Wehmer to discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way she does her job.
Hillcrest seniors look back at their favorite high school memories as we pause our pandemic coverage for a day. Sophomore Becky Gardner steps in to host.
Need a laugh? Look no further as our Bay 11 team recommends three of their favorite funny films in today's journal, as we escape COVID-19 for a couple of hours.
A Springfield airport worker talks about the pandemic's dramatic impact on activity there, then an employee at an assisted living facility for senior citizens explains her daily challenges.
Seniors talk about a commencement that may or may not happen, and we hear how two college kids with ties to our podcast are handling the pandemic.
New Bay 11 reporter Chloe Sutherland's story hits close to home today as she interviews her dad, Joel Sutherland, the Respiratory Care Supervisor at Cox Health. He discusses the impact the pandemic has had so far, and how things change daily, even hourly, for those on the front lines of the coronavirus battle.
Former HTVers share their musical talents for this first-ever "Bay 11 Concert." We take a break from our coverage of the coronavirus to let alumni from the Hillcrest broadcast program introduce themselves, and the songs they sing. Anna Daniel hosts. We should note...several were singing and recording at home, and we appreciate the effort.
Students sound off about taking classes from home during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak. Hear teens from around the Ozarks, and from two of our Bay 11 staffers.
Dan Arnall lives and works in Manhattan. He helped start HTV at Hillcrest in the fall of 1989, and co-anchored our first show. Now he works for NBC News at 30 Rockefeller Center, in the heart of the coronavirus outbreak. Today he answers our questions, and shares some of the sites and sounds of the city recorded during one of his trips to work last week, before he started working from his apartment.
Senior Madison Letterman tells the story of her severe knee injury, suffered just before spring break, and how the coronavirus has delayed much-needed surgery to repair the damage.
Seniors at Hillcrest talk about the loss of pretty much everything they were looking forward to this spring. Then a specific group of seniors, drama students who had been rehearsing since January for the last show of the year, talk about the curtain that will never rise.
Hillcrest teacher Jessica Barnes talks to William about how she and others are preparing to resume school online next Monday. Then Jason Morrow, an HTV Hall of Famer from the class of 1996, checks in from his home near Orlando, FL with details about how the pandemic is being handled there.
On the day school was supposed to resume, William and a friend walk around his neighborhood, where it was eerily quiet on a warm spring day. Anna recommends streaming one of her favorite movies, with one of her favorite actresses, and during a mission to fetch dinner from a local restaurant for her family, Sophia talks about tempers running thin on social media.
First we hear from Holly Theriot, a former HTVer who has lived in Seattle since 2006. She talks about her community pulling together during the worst of times. Then on her first day back from her long trip with her family, Anna gets "artsy" with some help from the late Bob Ross. Finally, William talks to his mom, who compares the pandemic to post-9/11 in America.
A former Hillcrest broadcaster, Chandler Reed, answers William's questions about life in San Francisco right now, where they are sheltering in place. Then Anna's road trip winds through South Dakota, while Sophia faces the frustration of losing one job, and maybe another, due to the outbreak.
Episode 2: March 17, 2020: William reports from Seymour, MO, where it was the last day for schools there for a few weeks; Anna is traveling across Montana, and has some information on the availability of TP; Sophia, a senior, ponders schools in Kansas canceling the rest of the year, and what that would mean to her if it happens in Springfield.
Our three podcasters share what they are seeing and experiencing in this special Bay 11 series reported by Sophia Vaughn, Anna Daniel, and William Wehmer. Recording on their cell phones, this is first-hand reporting, with some teen perspectives included, as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic. More segments to follow in the days and weeks ahead.
She was raised deep in the drug culture, but never fell victim to it. The subject of Sophia Vaughn's profile in our first story talks about some of the things she witnessed as a child, and how she overcame it by finding a positive focus for her life. Then for our "First 30" segment first-time podcast reporter Becky Gardner interviews HTV Hall of Famer Lucas Parks, who has lived in Belfast, Northern Ireland for the last 15 years.
Former HTVer Karl Dawson lives and teaches in Wuhan, China. But due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, he is back in the U.S., quarantined, unsure when he will return to the city of 11 million. He talks to Sophia Vaughn about how the virus has disrupted every part of life in Wuhan, and he also recalls some highlights of his Hall of Fame career on HTV. Then Anna Daniel learns about the "zero waste" lifestyle from a teenager in Illinois who explains that it takes time, and discipline, but it is worth the effort.
Our Sophia Vaughn and her guest Jenn Jarvis are both huge Star Wars fans, but they agree to disagree about the latest film. Their discussion digs deep into J.J. Abrams' epic movie. Then our "First 30" segment is William Wehmer's visit with Deana Butcher, one of the top speech and debate teachers in the nation when she taught at Hillcrest at the same time "HTV Magazine" was starting up 30 years ago. She explains how so many HHS kids benefited from their experience in both programs.
For this Bay 11 "Extra," we have an interview with a college coach, Caira Dortch, who shares insight and advice for high school girls hoping to play at the college level. Dortch was a volleyball star at Hillcrest, then Arkansas University, before becoming head coach at Southwest Baptist University. She is interviewed by Broadcast I student Chloe Sutherland.
Hear how a street choir for members of the homeless community in Springfield is hitting the all the right notes. Anna Daniel reports. Then check out our look back at 2019 as Sophia Vaughn recalls some of the show's memorable segments.
The journey Brandy Harris has taken to get where she is today is inspiring. She was a poor kid who moved around so much she had few friends, but then, high school happened, and she was on her way. Hear how she become CEO of one of most important youth organizations in our city in her visit with reporter William Wehmer. Then our "First 30" guest from HTV's past is Jan Sobbe, part of our program's formative years, who now teaches video at Staley High School near Kansas City.
Three shots rang out in Dallas on November 22, 1963. The nation and the world was rocked by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Reporter Sophia Vaughn visits with four people who recall where they were, and what they were doing, and how they were impacted, when the U.S. president was gunned down 56 years ago.
Then in our "First 30" segment, William Wehmer talks to Kaley Prier Abalos about her years on HTV, and the special program she produced that just might be the best show we have ever done.
Two trans teens visit with reporters Anna Daniel and Sophia Vaughn about their complicated lives, and how they "translate" them for their peers. Then Ben Bumgarner from the 1999-2000 staff of HTV visits with Anna for our regular "First 30" segment, as we celebrate our 30th year of broadcasting at Hillcrest. Ben is now a motion picture editor in Los Angeles, currently working on the CBS series "God Friended Me."
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Teenage vaping has become a national concern. It has risen to alarming rates in recent months. Bay 11 reporter Anna Daniel talks to two teens--one who quit using e-cigarettes, one who still does--and a local expert who explains some of the harmful effects vaping can have on young people.
Then in our "First 30" segment, Sophia Vaughn has an entertaining visit with Megan Matrone White, an HTV Hall of Famer from the class of 2002. She discusses the dramatic world events that took place during her high school years, and why she is now often called "The Mudhouse Girl" by video teachers and students across the nation.
In December of 1965, a handful of students in Iowa wore black arm bands to school to mourn those lost in the early stages of the Vietnam War. They were suspended by administration, and that led to a First Amendment case that made its way to the Supreme Court, and a 1969 decision that supported student expression. John Tinker was one of those Iowa students, and he visits with reporter Sophia Vaughn about the case named after him and his sister, Mary Beth, and how that decision lives on five decades later.
Teenagers love late nights, but are definitely not crazy about early morning school bells. Anna Daniel digs into the sleep issue in our first story as she visits a local sleep clinic to see how they help people who are sleep-deprived.
Then our new segment, "The First 30," focuses on past HTVers as we celebrate our 30th year of broadcasting at Hillcrest High School. Up first, Carolyn Eastman, an award-winning staff member from the class of 2003 who has stayed "in the business" since leaving HHS.
Credits: Some music created by Gunnar Brooks. Reporters: Anna Daniel, Scott Zubillaga, with Sophia Vaughn.
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Tracked: Our summer show this time begins with a look at young people who are being followed by their parents, thanks to apps that let them track their movements and more. Anna Daniel talks to three teens and a parent about the issues involved.
Living History: Then Sophia Vaughn visits with a 96-year-old veteran of World War II, Kenneth Gaines, Jr., an Army Air Corp pilot who saw Nagasaki just 60 days after the atomic bomb was dropped in August of 1945. His memories of the war provide insights you only get from those who lived it.
A sign is torn down, igniting a conflict between straight and LGBTQ students at a Springfield high school. Reporter Sophia Vaughn talked to two senior girls, one straight, one gay, who were part of the events that made local news, and sparked a spirited debate among teenagers who walked the same hallways every day, but at times seemed miles apart.
Books are in the spotlight as we look at the future of real books, the kind you can hold, and the stores that sell them.
Our first segment features a couple of Seattle bookstores reporter Anna Daniel visited during a recent broadcast trip to the northwest. People who make their living selling books were happy to discuss their confidence in the future of printed books, despite the online sales and electronic readers that have dominated the market in recent years.
Then we have an in-depth interview with a former HTVer who is now an author. Matt Derrick was part of the very first broadcast class at Hillcrest. Late last year, he wrote a book about Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and it was (and is) a big hit regionally. He talked to Colby Bogle a little about those early days of HTV, and a lot about pulling together the Mahomes book in less than a month.
The "Dig or Diss" segment features our staff sounding off about recycling and composting, post-travel woes, and a brand of shirt that does not handle perspiration well. Seriously, that was an actual thing we discussed.
Are teenagers concerned enough about the future to actually do something about it?
On this edition of Bay 11, we talk to current high school students who have done a little, or a lot, to prepare for the next chapter of their lives. The decisions are many...go to college or go to work? Stay close to home or move away? Pursue a profession or a trade, or even go into business? Decisions, decisions.
0:31 - 6:38 Looking Ahead Reporter: Brenden Weaver
6:55 - 13:49 A Different Path Reporter: Hayden Pyle
13:52 - 20:06 Navy Girl Reporter: Sophia Vaughn
13:54 - 20:02 Dig or Diss
KY3 consumer reporter Ashley Reynolds gets hundreds of tips each month from her loyal viewers. The tips often lead her to scam artists, shady deals, and services promised, but not provided. Bay 11 reporter Anna Daniel traces Ashley's journalism career, which began in high school when she was just 15, and led her to become one of the Ozarks' most-recognized reporters. In the interview, you can hear how dedicated Reynolds is to her viewers, and why she feels it is important for her to remain "on your side."
In our "Dig or Diss" segment, be ready for an especially far-ranging discussion of "The Bundy Tapes," horses, Emily Dickinson, and the disadvantages pianists because of the size and immobility of their favorite instrument.
Human trafficking is a crime that continues to grow across the globe, and that includes the Ozarks. In this special edition of Bay 11, we focus sharply on trafficking...what it is, how mostly women are victimized, and how some people are offering hope and assistance to those who can escape before it is too late. Our program is made up of three in-depth segments:
0:00 - 2:24 Intro/Open
2:24 - 13:40 Dr. Rachael Harrington
13:47 - 20:56 Sheila and Brandon Cox
21:20 - 31:32 Kris Wade
Our reporters are Sophia Vaughn and Hayden Pyle.
Teens are all over social media, and that is not always a good thing. Reporter Sara Collins talked to a variety of young people about what they see on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and other online hangouts. It can be a crude, and sometimes dangerous place, as you will hear in our lead story.
Then Anna Daniels interviews former HTVer and current Los Angeles resident Jessica Larson, who left town after college, hoping to break into the entertainment industry. She's hoping to write and produce someday, but she realizes her professional journey is just beginning.
Finally, "Dig or Diss" is spirited as Sophia rants about football, Anna targets Valentine's Day, Brenden rants about the dream-killing Patriots, and finally, thankfully, Hayden shares how much he digs a classic movie from the 80s.
NOTE: Special thanks to Michelle Turner at Washington High School in Washington, MO, and the staff of "Blue Jay Journal" for their assistance.
One of our guests on this show is Ren Luebbering, who runs http://checkmateconsulting.com/
A woman was charged with first-degree murder two nights before Thanksgiving, and just like that, a Hillcrest sophomore and her siblings lost their beloved "Hammaw." Hayden Pyle has an in-depth look at the bizarre, unspeakable crime, and how it has altered the lives of a Springfield family forever.
Then in "Traveling Man," reporter Brenden Weaver visits with a Hillcrest social studies teacher who has shown the world to teenagers for almost 20 years through his ambitious trips abroad.
A Hillcrest student talks about her ongoing fight with depression, and how she sought help once she began to understand what was happening to her. Reporter Anna Daniel has her story, and also gets perspective from a therapist who says she has seen a rise in depression among young people in the last 10 years.
The new "Dig or Diss" segment features perspectives on a controversial NFL player, the new film, "Bohemian Rhapsody," a certain popular, but overplayed Mariah Carey Christmas song, and finally, host Hayden Pyle opens up a can of worms when he disses females who announce their intentions when they decide to visit the restroom. Worry not...Anna and Sophia take issue with his diss.
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Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95 this week. No one was more associated with Marvel Comics. And to mark his career, and his passing, we found an expert.
Jim Fadler grew up in Columbia, Missouri. He started reading his brother and sister’s comic books when he was five years old. Batman and Superboy were his favorites. His first exposure to Marvel was Fantastic Four and Spiderman comics, and he immediately recognized they were different, especially the art work and the dynamic story telling. To say he was a huge fan in his teen and college years is probably an understatement.
He has read more, and remembered more, about Stan Lee, Marvel, and comic books in general than anyone we can think of. On this Bay 11, he shares all sorts of interesting information about Lee's long career, and the history of the comic book genre.
The building that houses the Reed Academy has been standing since 1921, and those who know it best, the custodians, share some of the creepy things they have heard and experienced while on the job. Then check out our first effort at some original drama, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, as we present, "The Test." Expect some humor, some horror, and some angry animals.
Finally, Halloween of course means candy, and "candy corn" is the sole topic of our crew's heated debate in the latest "Dig or Diss" segment.
Enjoy this first-ever special Halloween edition of Bay 11.
The band "21 Pilots" has impacted young people with their music and their lyrics as they address some of life's biggest challenges. Their positive messages have hit home with teens like Bay 11 reporter Sophia Vaughn, who explains what the band means to her, and to loyal fans everywhere.
Then Hayden Pyle delves into the controversy stirred up by Nike and its new ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick. He visits with a student at one of the country's most conservative colleges, where they decided to drop all ties with Nike in their athletic department. He then got the thoughts of two teens from the northeastern United States who offer some different perspectives.
Those stories and a brand new segment of "Dig or Diss" on this edition of Bay 11, sponsored by realtor Shane Johannsen.
We also want to mention the local organization "Hearts for the Homeless," which you will learn about in Hayden's story.
What started as a story about fad diets led reporter Anna Daniel to a recent HHS graduate, who shared how her constant dieting began threatening her health and well-being. Then Brenden Weaver brings us the colorful history of Doling Park in Springfield, which has been around since the late 19th century, providing warm memories for many Ozarkers. "Digs and Disses" this time includes high hopes for a horror movie sequel, "The Good Place," Cardi D's recent behavior, and a favorite book series for young kids. Shannon Pasko (srt6581@gmail.com), an awesome local cook, is our sponsor this time. Give her a chance to prepare a meal, or cater an event for you.
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A national broadcast on the A & E network has made us famous here in Greene County, MO. Every Friday and Saturday night, it's cops and robbers on TV, giving viewers a peek into the life of law enforcement officers. Reporter Sophia Vaughn visits with fans, and with one of Greene County's finest, Corporal James Craigmyle. We also debut a new pop culture segment we call "Dig or Diss." Our four podcasters sound off on the latest pop culture topics to catch their eye, or ear. It's a short, on-point discussion by teens, for teens.
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"Vacay" is all about two vacation trips taken by Bay 11 staffers. In part one, Sophia Vaughn shares her excitement (or is that dread?) as her family heads to Colorado, which includes that long, flat, boring trek across Kansas. In fact, that is the main part of her report--getting past the Sunflower State. In part two, Anna Daniel and her family spent a week in Seattle, then drove home to Missouri. Anna gives us a day-by-day account of their adventures as they work their way back to Springfield. Special thanks to both of the families as they put up with our reporters talking into their cell phones and audio devices throughout these journeys.
Rowdy, but relentless. The 1988 Hillcrest Hornets found a way to win, usually with their booming bats, or with an ace who threw heat and turned heads. Whatever the method, it worked, and they brought home the school's last state championship on the diamond 30 years ago. Throughout that magical season, one special teammate provided inspiration even though he never took the field. Reporter Brenden Weaver talked to two of the '88 champs, who say they were really just a "bunch of north side kids" playing baseball the only way they knew how. This show also includes an update on a story we produced in January which had a sad ending for a local teen and her family. Hayden Pyle is now the new host of "Bay 11" for 2018-19. Note: Two clips of audio from KY3 sports anchor Joe Hickman were used in the baseball segment, including his June, 1988 report on the championship game, and his August, 1988 story about Andy Gott's passing.
We weren't even born the year Columbine happened. Thirteen people killed during a normal school day. It was a tragic wake-up call, but it wasn't the last one. Fast forward to the present, to another tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida--the sounds of terror on our TV's once again--on Valentine's Day. On this edition of Bay 11, reporter Sophia Vaughn talks to two Stoneman Douglas students who took refuge in a closet with classmates, survived the shooting, and have now gone on to become activists, helping organize a march on Washington D.C. last month. Then in our second story, learn about a respite center for homeless women in Springfield, a small non-profit with a very large heart. Reported by Anna Daniel.
Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt etched their names in Springfield history in July of 1865. They faced off in the town square over a gambling debt, this one involving a pocket watch. These two young "peacocks" of the wild west were not about to back down, as reporter Sophia Vaughn explains, with the assistance of special guest John Sellars. He is the director of the Springfield History Museum, which happens to be located on the square where this story unfolded over 150 years ago. The story includes original music by Hayden Pyle. Special thanks to Jeffrey Johnson from OTC.
A meme shared by a teen on social media before the horrific events in Florida unfolded stoked concerns at Hillcrest, leading some to believe an attack on our school was coming. It wasn't. But there were moments of doubt, lots of baseless rumors, and all the issues that seem to arise after another school shooting shocks our nation. The Bay 11 team worked together over the last three days to produce this in-depth look at how rumors and reality get blurred in the age of social media.
Music includes the cut, "Fantastic Caverns" by the Midwest Indies, from their album, "Truman."
Amanda King recalls her haunting visit to Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history. While she found it oddly beautiful, she says it is a city "frozen in time." Reporter: Ellen Fountain.
In our second segment, the energetic conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra talks about the magic of "art music," and why teenagers should attend a concert and give it a chance. Reporter: Hayden Pyle
Our sponsor is Evangel University, a Christian, liberal arts college in Springfield, MO. It features one of the most beautiful, and safest campuses of any small college in the U.S.
In "Just 6,000 Miles Away" our host Emily talks to her big sister Chelsea, home for a visit after spending the last 11 months in Sendai, Japan. The cultural differences are substantial, and Chelsea explains how she's adjusting.
"Fighting for Her Life" sums up the last year for Shay Clayton, a teen from Willard, MO who has faced huge challenges, including one devastating decision she had to make all by herself, just before Christmas.
In our pop culture segment, we have a conversation with Tyler Snodgrass, who actually started doing stand-up in high school at Hillcrest. Now he does it professionally.
Our sponsor is the ASB Workshop.
Every day Katie Evans' students deliver the goods. They make the rounds with a snack cart, and some pretty cool things happen as they interact with teachers in our first segment.
Then a 19-year-old musician has been dazzling audiences since his first recital 11 years ago. You will hear him at keyboard and understand why.
Finally, a young blogger is finding success on her own terms in our pop culture interview.
John Sellars is our special guest, describing something crazy from our city's past that he lived through--the great cobra scare of Springfield, MO, which happened during the blistering summer of 1953. The back story actually took 40 years to come to light, and there is nobody better than Sellars, the head of the Springfield History Museum, to shed some light on this memorable tale. The story is reported by Allison Green.
We get reaction to the recent banning of a classic piece of American Literature by a school in Mississippi. "To Kill a Mockingbird" has been challenged before, and it can still spark a debate about how appropriate it is for the classroom. Then we look at how the "take-a-knee" movement has moved from the NFL, where it started last fall, to some public high schools, where athletes are making their own statement during the playing of the National Anthem. Finally, it's all about the music, except when it's about the visuals. Our pop culture call-in guest is an up and coming director who has helped create videos for The Weekend, Beck, and Kanye. Find out what goes into making a professional music video in our visit with director Brook Linder.
This edition of "Bay 11" is sponsored by the ASB Workshop, and Blend Studio. Read more about "Bay 11" by visiting: htvbuzz.com/bay11
Teens from the north side of Springfield, MO recall the day they found out someone they saw every day had been accused of a horrific crime.
Then we find out how sports concussions impacted the lives of two young athletes.
And finally, special guest Dana Powell talks about her journey from Springfield to Hollywood, where her acting career is thriving.
Special thanks to Jason Raphael and Jeffrey Johnson for helping us get this project off the ground.
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Thanks to our sponsors this time, Blend Studio, and John Pope of Edward Jones in Rogersville, MO.