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Hosted, edited, and written entirely by students, The Dispatch Podcast is an educational interview based podcast, featuring and centered around student lives at Bowie High School in Austin Texas.

The Dispatch Podcast


    • Jan 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Dispatch Podcast

    The significance of favorite foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 10:34


    Podcasters Colin Barnes and Rachel Maddox ask student questions all related to food and the significance of finding foods you enjoy.

    Previous student becomes new culinary teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 9:57


    Podcaster Rachel Maddox interviews new culinary teacher, Kathryn Mayo, about what it is like being back on campus as a teacher.

    Inside Look Of Halo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 15:01


    Podcaster Colin Barnes dives deep into the new hit, Halo.

    2021 Halloween Costume Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 9:57


    Junior Colin Barnes describes how Halloween will look this year and the kinds of costumes that he predicts will be popular.

    The Dispatch Podcast: Season 3 Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 18:32


    Junior Rachel Maddox interviews the new culinary teacher about her first year on campus.

    The Dispatch Podcast: Season 3 Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 12:47


    As the school year begins back in-person, Colin Barnes explains the new trends happening in schools across the United States.

    Episode 39 | Crocheting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 11:18


    Hosted by Rachel Maddox.

    Episode 38 | HBO Max

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 11:36


    Hosted by Colin Barnes.

    Episode 37 | Marvel Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 4:33


    Hosted by Rachel Maddox.

    Episode 36 | March in detail

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 12:10


    Host Colin Barnes reviews the events and details that have occurred in March.

    Episode 35 | COVID-19 Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 6:50


    As the one year anniversary of COVID-19 approaches, host Rachel Maddox reviews the trends of the years.

    Episode 34 | Volunteer Opportunities in Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 3:34


    Hosted by Rachel Maddox. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 33 | Joe Biden's Presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 9:07


    Hosted by Colin Barnes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 32 | Orchestra during a pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 8:49


    Hosted by Rachel Maddox. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 31 | Recap of 2020 and preview of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 12:57


    Recap of 2020 and preview of 2021 by Colin Barnes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 30 | Staying safe during the holiday season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 8:57


    Host Rachel Maddox explains ways people can celebrate the holidays but still stay safe during the pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 29 | The Return of the Animaniacs; a discussion on reboot culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 22:19


    The Return of the Animaniacs; a discussion on reboot culture --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 28 | Living in a Pandemic and the 2020 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 7:20


    As the 2020 election comes to a close, The Dispatch Podcast covers the election and experiencing online school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Colin Barnes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 27 | Halloween during a pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 12:50


    Hosted by Rachel Maddox. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 26 | Bowie Idol Gets Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 14:04


    As the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close, The Dispatch Podcast is back to shine some light on the senior experience in quarantine, with senior Ava Nielsen and her Bowie Idol winning performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody". Hosted by junior Austin Civatte. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 25 | Bringing Pizzazz to Mr. Bulldog

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 11:14


    In episode 25, senior and 2020's Mr. Bulldog Eric Larson sits down to talk about what the annual competition means to him, his feelings on winning, and the process of perfecting his talent for the judges. Hosted by junior Austin Civatte --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 24 | Dancing, and Everything in Between

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 10:41


    In episode 24, junior Tayah Savoy discusses her heavy involvement with the Bowie dance department, including student teaching one of the dance classes, and choreographing many numbers for both the Bowie musicals and the Musical Theatre class. Hosted by junior Austin Civatte --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 23 | Big Fish Shenanigans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 13:32


    In episode 23, Juniors Rohith Chindalore and Aiden Garcia discuss their roles in Bowie's 2020 Musical, Big Fish. Hosted by junior Austin Civatte --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 22 | 28 Days in Disneyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 15:55


    In episode 22, podcast host junior Austin Civatte sits down with sophomore Lindsay Dahl to discuss her and her family's longstanding and repeated tradition of attending Disney Land every chance they get. They talk Disney conspiracies, favorite attractions, and pro-tips for future attendees. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 21 | Slight of Hand Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 9:05


    In episode 21, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with sophomore and viral magician Zack Ladden to discuss his recent fame, and how his odd hobby came to be. You can follow Ladden on Instagram to see his tricks up close: @zackladden --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 20 | Filling Big Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 9:35


    In episode 20, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with junior and varsity football player Blake Guerra to discuss the highs, lows, and special moments in between this years football season. *DISCLAIMER* New audio equipment and upgraded facilities have lead to some unforeseen audio glitches during this episode, but these problems will soon be remedied as our team irons out the kinks, to deliver a more polished and clean product. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 19 | An A/B Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 14:32


    In episode 19, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with senior and student cabaret director Anika Scoma, to discuss the start to finish process of directing the annual choir spectacle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 18 | A Night To Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 11:02


    In episode 18, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with seniors and student council members James Hayek and Cole Vavasour to discuss all the behind the scenes with how they planned and put together Bowie's 2019 Homecoming Dance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 17 | 10,000 Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 13:05


    In episode 17, host Austin Civatte sits down with junior Alina Watson to discuss her ambitious long-standing project: recording her own album, full of original music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 16 | "An I Oop"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 18:11


    In episode 16 of The Dispatch Podcast, host Junior Austin Civatte sits down with two students profound in TikTok and VSCO, two new social media trends and stereotypes that have taken the Bowie campus by storm. Sophomore and self proclaimed VSCO girl Camilla Cooper, and frequent TikTok user Kaia Pierce talk what the new apps represent, and what it means for the future of social media influencers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 15 | Programming Made Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 11:04


    In episode 15, senior Carlos Alfaro talks with us about the brand new Bowie High School Programming Club. The club will meet every Wednesday after school in G108, and teach students the basics of programming games and apps for computers, phones, and VR. Hosted by Junior Austin Civatte. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 14 | New Musical Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 9:13


    In episode 14, the second episode of season two, juniors Haley Pousson and Connor Russel talk briefly about this years Musical Theatre class production of Into The Woods, and how it allowed for them to grow as actors and performers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 13 | Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 15:55


    In the first episode of season two, seniors Abbas Akhtar and Katie Cole discuss their best advice for incoming freshman surviving their first year at Bowie. Hosted by Junior Austin Civatte --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 12 | Presidential Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 11:04


    In episode 12, podcast host Austin Civatte discusses the views of a large majority of students running for 2020 Student Council positions. Each candidate has been asked what they would do to raise awareness for what they believe are the schools most pressing issues, so that students can better understand who they're voting for. Look out for more information on each candidate on @jbhs_dispatch on instagram. All music used in this episode is 100% royalty free --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 11 | The Silver Star Grind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 11:14


    In episode eleven, Silver Star Captain Kristen Hauck, and Junior Lieutenant Jade Fattouh talk the 2019 Silver Star dance Spring Show, and their overall experiences as a Silver Star throughout the years. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 10 | Spitting Rhymes Like Dr Seuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 17:15


    In episode 10, podcast host sophomore Austin Civatte sits down with some of the students in charge of the publication of the 2019 BHS Literary Magazine, "Odyssey". This yearly magazine is full of poems, short stories, and essays written entirely by students. Recounting the struggles of putting it all together, Editor in Cheif Emily Breech, Managing Editor Jasmine Loomis, and Senior Editor Amy Shreeve talk the do's and don'ts of poetry, and what to expect when cracking open a copy of this years "Odyssey". Available with Ms Rolfe in room A210 for $5. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 9 | All Out War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 13:16


    In episode nine, podcast host sophomore Austin Civatte sits down with the creators of Bowie's latest viral competition: Nerf Gun Battle Royale. Discussing everything from their social media explosion to avoiding potential quarrels with the TSA, juniors Teagan Lopez and Riley McIntyre recount their experiences with running this massive event. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8 | Blooper Reel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 8:33


    In today's mini episode of The Dispatch Podcast, we have edited together some of the funniest screw ups and mishaps from the last seven episodes. Due to testing happening all over campus, this weeks episode is shorter than normal, but we will return next week in our standard length episodes. Students featured: Seniors Luke Evans, Faith Winkley, Ben Harmon, Angel Estrada, Kaitlyn McCain, and Belle Sanders, Juniors Anna Smiley and Chris Lamm, and Sophomores Jaden Davis and Macy Stewart. Hosted by Sophomore Austin Civatte, all music used with permission --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7 | "Could I Borrow a 'Foivah"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 16:51


    In episode seven, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with the winners of the 2019 Bowie Idol competition, seniors Angel Estrada, Belle Sanders, and Katelyn McCain. Known as "The Fivers" this tightly-knit group of friends discusses the process of work shopping their song, the reasoning behind the groups name, and their reactions to becoming 2019s Bowie Idols. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6 | Screaming at Seven Year-Olds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 12:43


    In episode six, host sophomore Austin Civatte takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of working as a scare actor for haunted house chain "House of Torment", with guest senior Isabel Christie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 5 | The Meta Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 13:13


    In episode five, host sophomore Austin Civatte interviews himself, as he discusses himself, his experiences with the podcast, and the future of the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4 | The Hottest Founding Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 18:56


    In today's rather laid back episode, host Sophomore Austin Civatte takes a look into the humorous experiences of Bowies Comedy Club - from wacky improv games to some questionable comedic censorship. Guests senior Ben Harmon, Junior Chris Lamm, and Sophomore Macy Stewart. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 3 | $100 Worth of Cookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 15:20


    In episode three, girl scout troupe members senior Catherine Classen and Junior Elizabeth Cluchey discuss the process of selling girl scout cookies each year, and what being a girl scout entails. All music used with permission Host sophomore Austin Civatte --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 2│Showered in Confetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 19:04


    In episode two, guests Cade Blagdan, Peyton Ludemann, and Stephen Achilles dive into their experiences with the 24th Annual Mr Bulldog competition. Hosted by Sophomore Austin Civatte all music used with permission --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1 | Massive Makeout

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 29:55


    In the first episode of The Dispatch Podcast, we pull back the curtain on the JBHS 2019 musical Mamma Mia with cast members Senior Luke Evans, Juniors Anna Smiley and Faith Winkley, and Sophomore Jaden Davis. Hosted by Sophomore Austin Civatte all music used with permission --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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