The Egg: Recent Episodes
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As the seniors finish their last year of high school, they have some advice to share for underclassmen.
00:00 - 0:21 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Ashtyn Praeter.
00:22 - 1:12 - Advice from various 2025 seniors.
1:13 - 3:32 - Producers share their own bits of wisdom.
3:33 - 3:59 - Closing credits
Prom is right around the corner! Join the producers in discovering how prom trends and fashion have changed over the years.
0:00-0:22 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Ashtyn Praeter.
0:22 - 3:26 - Producers interview Bellbrook High School teachers and staff (Katie Bills-Tenney, Kiki Kramer, Kristen Potter, Amanda Brenner, Julie Giles) about what they wore to prom in the 80s-2000s.
3:26 - 9:32 - Producers discuss the similarities and differences between prom in 2025 compared to prom in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
9:32 - 10:22 - Closing credits - Wait for it!
Dating has never been easy, but Gen Z makes it even more complicated. Join the producers Kacy Solomon, Ashtyn Praeter, Summer Bixler, and Katie Griffin as they discuss dating now versus "back then."
0:00-0:31 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Ashtyn Praeter. Bellbrook students also provide their best pick-up lines.
0:31-2:01- Interview with senior Jordan Frantz and English teacher Mrs. Giles on how they met their significant others.
2:01-8:26 - The producers discuss dating now vs. then.
8:26-9:02 - Closing credits
Join in as Bellbrook students tell their deepest secrets, judgement-free.
0:00-0:24 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and introducing new producer Ashtyn Praeter.
0:24-1:13 - The producers explain the popular TikTok trend, “We listen and we don’t judge.”
1:13-2:11 - The producers share their secrets.
2:11-4:00 - Students from Bellbrook High School anonymously reveal their secrets.
4:00-5:52 - The producers review their personal favorites out of the anonymous secrets.
5:52- 6:27 - Closing credits
Join in as Gen Z gives their opinion on the popular Crumbl “Cookies of the Week.”
00:00-00:10-- Introduction with podcast producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Samantha Schulz.
00:10-00:36-- Introducing to the history of Crumbl and why it became popular.
00:36-01:37-- Students voice their opinions of Crumbl. (Thanks to Lilly Birch, Johnnie Brown, Miranda Lobberecht, Connor Lindley, Caitlyn Hansen, Allison Hollis.)
01:37-05:42-- The producers try and review the cookies of the week.
05:42-06:45-- Final thoughts about Crumbl and overall ratings.
06:45-07:15-- Closing credits
Join the producers as they discuss the recent arrest and resulting conspiracies around P Diddy and Beyoncé.
00:10-00:53- Introduction with podcast producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Samantha Schulz.
1:10-- Introducing the topic and background information
3:00-- Interviews with Ashtyn Praeter, Devin Caito, Dylan Sorrell, Landon Fortkamp, Nolan Severit, and Joe Krebs with podcast producers’ opinions.
6:20-- Wrap up
7:05-- Closing credits
Hot takes. Everyone has them but do we agree with them?
00:00 - Introduction to Season 7 by Katie Bills-Tenney
00:20 - Introduction with podcast producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Samantha Schulz.
00:47 - 03:53 - Personal hot takes with podcast producers
03:53 - 07:53 - Students hot takes at BHS
7:53 - 08:17-Closing credits
Seniors Ben Pursel and Ten Bottemiller (with a special appearance by Liv Whitlock) discuss their regrets, growth, and advice for future high school students in this final episode.
One rite of passage for many teenagers is earning a driver’s license. Seniors Liv Whitlock and Ten Bottemiller with junior Reese McBride discuss what we love about cars, driving, and the freedom of the open road. They interview sophomore upcoming driver Cate Eberly about her fears and anticipation for getting her license. This is a love letter to “Our Cars.”
0:00 - 08:50 - Liv, Ten, and Reese discuss driving and "third spaces"
08:50 - 12:00 - Liv interviews Cate
12:00 - 13:00 - “Dear Our Cars”
Closing 13:00 - 13:35
The Yolk features experimental episodes with producers Ben Pursel, Ten Bottemiller, and Liv Whitlock. This time, they explore recent internet trends like mewing and NFTs and the thread that connects them. Stay tuned until the end to take a humorously unironic quiz about “the manosphere.”
There is a difference between fear and phobia. Listen to two student interviews that help us understand how phobia and fear can impact our lives.
01:00 - Introduction by producers Liv Whitlock and Ben Pursel 01:01 - 04:04 - Liv Whitlock interviews Ten Bottemiller about their phobia 04:05 - 06:28 -The difference between fear and phobia with producers Liv Whitlock and Ben Pursel 06:29 - 08:41 - Liv Whitlock interviews Simon Marasco about his fear 08:42 - 10:59 - Dear Fear letter 10:58 - 11:31 - Closing
The Yolk features short, experimental episodes. Listen as seniors Kameron Heft, Ten Bottemiller, Ben Pursel, and Liv Whitlock attempt an ASMR episode while simultaneously reviewing Asian snacks. Caution: lots of laughing, crunching, and slurping ahead.
Teens are known for what they love…and what they don’t. It consumes their attention, but it also brings them their closest friendships and strongest memories. This is producers Kameron Heft and Evi Fromm’s love letter to our obsessions.
00:24 - Introduction - senior Kameron Heft and junior Evi Fromm
00:24 - 4:02 - senior Ten Bottemiller interviews junior Aimee Shumaker about online communities.
4:03 - 8:49 - Evi Fromm interviews junior Ben Froehlich about the Taylor Swift community.
8:50 - 9:28 - Dear Obsessions
9:29 - closing
This episode was edited by Ten Bottemiller with help from Liv Whitlock. While the introduction mentions an interview with Mr. Parks, it was cut for time.
This season, The Yolk features short, experimental episodes. Listen as senior Ben Pursel interviews senior creatives Kameron Heft and Ten Bottemiller about their idea of what makes art, especially AI “art.”
Freshmen. We complain about them…but we were all them once. This is our love letter to freshmen everywhere.
00:20 - Introduction - Katie Bills-Tenney
04:15 - Conversation about freshmen with podcast members - Liv Whitlock, Bostyn Hillibush, Danica Vermillion, Alexis Lemieux, Evi Fromm, Delaney Dine, Ben Pursel, Kameron Heft, Ten Bottemiller
07:30 - Dear Freshmen
08:15 - Closing credits
The Egg producers and staff of EagleView News have learned a lot this year as student journalists. Listen as they describe some of their favorite memories.
0:01 Intro
0:11 Journalism student roundtable
4:47 Interview with Mr. Conte
7:50 Mr. Conte Interviews the producers
10:25 One last goodbye
During the Adulting episode, seniors Emma DeWeese and Juliana Packard picked up pumpkin spice lattes from three shops -- Dunkin', Winans, and Starbucks -- and did a blind taste test. This is the "live" rough cut recording of that never-aired segment. Turn up your volume to enjoy!
With the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, students are finding more ways to cut corners in their learning. The Egg talked to students and teachers about their experiences.
0:01 - Intro
1:10 - Interview with Mrs. Rivero
2:15 - Interview with Ashtyn
3:25 - Interview with Kaden
4:19 - Interview with Mr. Schultz
5:31 - Closing
It’s a local institution beloved by Bellbrook residents, young and old: The Blueberry Cafe. The Egg learned more about its history and impact on the community.
0:05 - History of Blueberry Cafe
0:17 - Intro by Grace Krane, Emma Forshee, and Kirsten Thomas
0:38 - Interview with Kelley Andary, cafe owner
3:40 - Interview with Ernie Havens, Bellbrook City Council
6:16 - Kids and The Blueberry Cafe, BCI voices
6:58 - Trip to the cafe
7:53 - Closing
In this short Yolk episode, Jacob Grismer met with 5th grade contestants in the Future Chef competition at Bell Creek Intermediate.
Welcome to our first episode of The Yolk, short episodes about Bellbrook clubs and groups. This time we focus on the Air Force Junior ROTC program.
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Interview with Lt. Col. (ret) Gangaware
1:40 - Interview with Corps Commander Cate Lensch
5:14 - Closing
Eggnog? Figgy pudding?? Fruitcake?! The Egg tries famous holiday foods for the first time while recounting various holiday traditions.
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Cecelia Dyer’s festive family traditions interview by Audrey Cable
1:11 - Holiday tradition interview of Eve Jamilkowski with Jacob Grismer about Greek traditions
3:00 - Santa Paws Ad Break by Emma DeWeese
4:12 - Brief history of eggnog from Jacob Grismer and taste testing eggnog with Kirsten Thomas, Jacob Grismer, and Brock Fortman
6:04 - Trying fruit cake with Grace Krane, Kirsten Thomas, and Tommy Dickman
7:48 - Figgy pudding tasting with Emma Forshee and Emma DeWeese
10:01 - Closing
Stay tuned for new mini episodes of The Yolk coming in the New Year!
The Egg explorers how teens transition into adulthood.
00:00 - Vox pop intro created by Jacob Grismer and Emma Forshee.
00:48 - Grace Krane defines adulting.
1:30 - Jacob Grismer interviews junior Ava Eldgridge about personal adulting experiences.
5:00 - Kirsten Thomas interviews business teacher Mr. Craig about how Bellbrook prepares students for adulthood.
9:56 - Closing
Are we surrounded by ghosts at Bellbrook High School? The Egg investigates.
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Julie Giles's ghostly encounters - Emma Forshee
02:45 - A Bellbrook ghost story - Jacob Grismer
03:49 - "The ghost of the student I used to be" - Emma DeWeese, Brock Fortman, Tommy Dickman, Riley Hodges, and Kirsten Thomas. Special thanks to Audrey Cable and Mr. Hartley.
06:29 - Ghosting - Juliana Packard, Emma DeWeese, and the rest of The Egg contributors
09:24 - Closing
Producer Kasie Fisher, editor Casey Cross, and hosts Madi Brown, Kolton Schwartz, and Sav Higley share their favorite memories from the journalism class and offer their advice to current and incoming students.
How low can The Egg’s hosts’ IQ go? After taking an online IQ test, Sav, Madi, and Kolton reflect on their school experiences and the intersection with their perceptions of intelligence.
The Egg’s editor Casey Cross is a man of mystery. Rumors abound as members of the podcast staff turn up…missing.
Listen as the hosts of The Egg take on performing a fictional radio show, created by Kolton Schwartz, Madi Brown, Kasie Fisher, Abbie Stokes, and Savannah Higley with special guest, Casey Cross.
Teaching is full of hilarious moments with students. Mr. Reinhart, Mr. Parks, Mrs. Giles, Mrs. Hensley, and Mr. Basinger all share some of their funniest moments in (and out of) the classroom.
Club Spotlight - The Other TP with Madi Brown, 00:00:30
Teacher Stories -
Mr. Reinhart 00:01:29
Mr. Parks 00:03:54
Mrs. Giles 00:07:16
Mrs. Hensley 00:08:34
Mr. Basinger 00:09:05
Friend groups grow and change, just like us. Hosts Madi and Kolton interviewed Bellbrook students about their experiences with friendships over the years. Club Spotlight - Supportive Peers with Daphne Le: 00:00:32
Interview with a senior and freshman - Madi McConnell and Lucas Heckler: 00:01:10
Vox Pop - Pimmy P, Melissa D, Preston V, Xander T, Ava S, Lily S, Matt J, Alaina E, Sam V, Paige B: 00:03:47
Bellbrook has many talented students, past and present. Hosts Kolton, Madi, and Sav sit down with student band Scratch ‘n Sniff and Bellbrook grad Jackson Hoffer (‘20) to learn about their musical journeys.
Welcome Kirsten Thomas: 00:00:25
Club Spotlight - GSA with Abbie Stokes: 00:00:45
Scratch ‘n Sniff interview - Harrison Shupe, Ayden Volmer, Connor Luby: 00:01:15
Jackson Hoffer interview: 00:10:10
What would it be like to leave everything behind your final years of high school and move to a completely different country? For her semester feature piece, senior podcast producer Kasie Fisher interviewed three of Bellbrook’s foreign exchange students about their experiences in the United States. Special thanks to Yuki Kawabe, Emma Doci, and Robert Chirila.
Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 4! In this episode we reflect on the behavioral changes of children within the past few years. Today, we interview Bellbrook Middle School and High School’s resource officer, Officer Terry, Bell Creek Intermediate’s guidance counselor Mrs. Anderson, and our school’s psychologist Mr. Geist.
Officer Luke Terry : 00:40:07
Mrs. Anderson : 7:18:04
Mr. Geist : 15:53:15
Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 4! In this episode, we reflect on this year’s homecoming and discuss some of our favorite places in Bellbrook and our favorite memories of those locations.
Homecoming : 1:26:44
Dairy Shed : 2:15:11
Blueberry Cafe : 3:25:20
Bellbrock Park : 4:36:03
Winter’s Library : 6:21:52
Honorable Mentions : 7:59:07
Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 4! In this episode, we discuss with our principal, Mr. Hann, the recent power outage that affected the district. We talk to Ally Lewis, the student government president and homecoming court nominee, about this year's homecoming. We review the JROTC food drive that just began and some of BHS’s teachers reflect on the first quarter.
Time Stamps:
Interview with Mr. Hann: 0:49
JROTC Food Drive: 4:03
Homecoming interview with Ally Lewis: 4:23
Interview with Ms. Colarusso: 10:16
Interview with Mr. Reinhart: 10:47
Interview with Ms. Tomlin: 11:07
Interview with Mrs. Mann: 11:18
Welcome to the opening episode of season four! In this episode, Ms. Bills-Tenney introduces the history of the podcast, followed by the staff introducing themselves and what they will be doing on the show.
Time Stamps:
Host Madi’s Introduction: 6:09
Host Savanna's Introduction: 6:29
Junior Producer Rachel’s Introduction: 6:43
Senior Producer Kasie’s Introduction: 6:58
Host Kolton’s Introduction: 7:14
Editor Grace’s Introduction: 7:31
Editor Casey’s Introduction: 7:44
Contributor Paige’s Introduction: 7:52
Contributor Bradley’s Introduction: 8:11
Four seniors on The Egg staff share their perspectives about being a "quaranteen," the power of music, and what the pandemic has made them grateful for. Thank you to Jorin Hanson, Mackenzie Pittman, and Kayla Stephensen for producing content for this episode and Jackson Hoffer for putting it together.
After a recent diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Zack Van Pelt is learning to navigate his reality in unprecedented times.
THE EGG team gets to the bottom of what comes out of our bottoms!
A special thanks to the Beavercreek Division of the Greene County Sanitary Engineering Department, to their Deputy Director of Operations and Management Mr. Mark Chandler, and the Operations Supervisor Mr. Jim Boyd for allowing THE EGG team to visit their plant and interview them about the highly important yet largely unsung work that they do for our community.
Segments:
Student Interviews: Written, recorded, and edited by Cambree Bernkopf
"The Squirts": Written, recorded and edited by Sydney Hollingsworth
"Haipoo": Written, recorded, and edited by Zachary Van Pelt
The EGG team navigates a day in the life of a BHS student.
Faculty interviews courtesy of:
Aimee Klepacz, Jeff Jenkins, Tess Rivero, Bob Parks, and Michelle Fogarty
Student interviews courtesy of:
Josh Wilkins, Dakota Davis, Sean Wolf, and Cloe Caldwell
Producers:
Mackenzie Pittman, Jackson Hoffer, Cambree Bernkopf, Jorin Hanson, Sarah Bevelhymer, Kayla Stephensen, and Josh Hypes
The EGG gets spooky! The EGG team reads bite-sized scary stories, discovers the fears of our peers, and dives into the history of Halloween.
Special thanks to the BHS Writing Club for writing the short stories for this episode of The EGG.
As fall approaches, interviews with Madame Jergens, Michael Garrison, Nicole Leary, Music Minute with Jackson Hoffer, and a Vox Pop fill Episode 3.2 of THE EGG.
Music courtesy of Joseph Mcdade
As the 2019-2020 school year came, so did many issues and changes. The Egg returns for season 3 with some new faces to tackle these challenges with new perspectives.
Music: Blue Night - Moby Gratis
As the seniors graduate, along with principal Chris Baker, they leave us with their final thoughts.
Interviews with Chris Baker and 2019 seniors Isaac Abreu, Emily Apgar, Jenna Luthman, Michael Buckle, Adam Galle, and Ivy Bennett.
In this episode, we explain what Memes are and how they have come to be. We speak with students from our high school about how memes have affected their lives and discuss the many aspects of memes that have made them as popular as they are today.
Self Care:
Administrative Advice with Mrs. Bertke
Bob Ross and The Joy of Painting
Music Minute with Jazz and Bach
Healthy Eating
A Day Off
Exams are coming up, and Abby Raison gives us advice on how to ace them. Sara Wolf fills us in on what's been happening in our city, and Sydney tells the tale of the InSight Rover. Administrative Advice by Andy Hartley.
EagleView News takes a crack at Thanksgiving and all the madness that comes with it.
This Administrative Advice segment by Julie Giles.
In this episode we introduce two new segments: Administrative Advice and Music Minute! We feature the third ever female winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Dr. Donna Strickland, and recap the many catastrophic hurricanes that have hit in the past few months. We also give the latest news on events happening in Bellbrook.
Headlines
What's happening in Bellbrook
Feature on the Marching Eagles going to away football games-
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Interviews with:
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Coach Jenkins
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Senior Captain Brendan Labensky
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Senior Spirit Committee Member Sara Wolf
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Band Director Mr. Chris Foster
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Senior Drum Major Sean Hannah
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Senior Section Leader Adam Cary
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Senior Section Leader Drew Brock
Shoeless auditions, Legacy Blocks, and NASA's new director.
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The Bellbrook Art Show and Cherry Blossom Trees. This week's episode features a segment written by Junior Rachel Kahler.
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Girls' Basketball game and Irish Traditions. This week we have a mashup of content.
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Girls are going to State! This week we have the discovery of the sunken USS Lexington, changes in legislation and diabetes medication, and a Fundraiser.
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This week we are shaking things up. Let us know what we can do better!
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If you use Facebook, get in contact with us! This week on The Egg, Kyle reminds new adults to register to vote, Meghan talks about Russian Doping, and Michaela tells us about Grace Hopper. Oh! And Lauren Redfern comes on to list out the Bellbrook athletes who have signed to a college.
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FEMA's blunder, rocket ships, space, and NASA are all discussed this week on The Egg.
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This week on The Egg there are cloned monkeys, a tax reminder, e-cigarettes, and an update on Larry Nassar's sentencing.
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This week on The Egg we talk about three recent discoveries, apache helicopter pilots getting married, Flu season, and Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse trial.
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What has our Senior Class learned from the College Application process? A father of three carves out a road through wilderness in the Indian state of Orissa. The search for Flight MH370 continues.
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