
Growing Up Too Fast
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Stories, interviews and more from Hillcrest High School broadcast students.

We cover two stories in this episode about teens facing adult situations. First we talk with a high school junior who does not have a stable...

In this special holiday week episode, reporters Evie Montague and Melody Rea ask people what Thanksgiving means to them and learn that we al...

Teens today face their own challenges, but arguably none of those compare to growing up in war-torn Nazi Germany. Natalie Arbuthnot and Jude...

The March 2025 announcement by the Federal Government about plans to cut the Department of Education has raised questions about what this me...

Everyone has it: FOMO - the fear of missing out. Natalie Arbuthnot talks with teens and parents about how to deal with feelings of exclusion...

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 "t...

Many jobs are crucial to society, but one job often stands out above the rest. Natalie Arbuthnot interviews Brandon Tillman to learn about h...

We cover the closing of Robberson Elementary on the northside of Springfield and the recent retirement of Hillcrest JROTC instructor First S...

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 seve...

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...

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...

Recorded live during the annual Buzz-A-Thon webcast, Emily, Abi and their special guests have thoughts on the latest release from Taylor Swi...

On this "Bay 11" flashback, segments featuring local historian John Sellars, who recalls two moments in Springfield history, one from 1970,...

Abi and Emily turned 18 this week and share thoughts on reaching that milestone. They also discuss the documentary, "Quiet On the Set," and...

At the STN convention, two "Bay 11" reporters competed in national contests. They were timed events, and on this show, we hear the results o...

The annual STN Convention provides numerous challenges for broadcast and video students from across the nation. Holten Pyle and Natalie Arbu...

Three kids who have gone to school together for 12 years look back at lessons learned, experiences shared, and what lies ahead as they prepa...

UMG says no to Tik Tok, the Wicked trailer triggers some fans, and Emily and Abi talk about their college selections, and finding the perfec...

Holten Pyle looks at the rising popularity of gambling on sports teams and events. His guest is 19 and already "practicing," in hopes that M...

Abi and Emily examine the ongoing beef between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj. They also share thoughts about the Grammys and Taylor Sw...

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....

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 o...

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...

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...

We roll it back to the award-winning segment we called "The Talk" back in 2021.

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...

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 f...

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 accompl...

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

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...

The juvenile justice system in Greene County detains teenagers who break the law. Abi Phillips interviews an official about how that works,...

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...

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...

Senior year is here for hosts Abi and Emily. They discuss that, analyze the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce thing, and share their disappointment...

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 welco...

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 Tay...

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, Holt...

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 we...

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...

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...

Hillcrest graduate Jessica Larson is a comedy writer in Hollywood. She tells Emily Clotfelter about her journey from Springfield to LA, from...

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...

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...

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."...