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A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.Leave us a rating & review!Watch this episode on YouTube HERE

In this episode of the Better Learning Podcast, Carla Cummins is joined by her daughter Jennifer Cummins and special guests Candace Seda and Stephanie Seda for a fun and thought-provoking dive into Disney's 2006 cultural phenomenon High School Musical. With a multigenerational panel of educators, designers, and education advocates, the group explores how the film's catchy tunes, teen drama, and feel-good message intersect with real-life high school experiences. Set at the fictional East High School, High School Musical follows Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez as they challenge stereotypes, break out of their expected roles, and redefine what it means to belong. The conversation goes beyond choreography to unpack deeper themes of identity, student voice, peer pressure, and the often rigid boxes students are placed in. Carla, Jenny, Candace, and Stephanie reflect on how the film's message of “breaking free” still resonates with students today. They discuss the importance of cultivating environments where young people feel seen, safe, and empowered to pursue their full potential—whether on the court, in the lab, or on stage. Together, they celebrate the magic of student-centered learning while confronting the real challenges schools face in living that out.   Takeaways: Students are more than stereotypes. Just like Troy and Gabriella, students thrive when given the freedom to explore interests outside of their “assigned” labels. Schools should nurture the whole child—not just the athlete, the scholar, or the artist. When students try something outside of the norm, they need allies—peers, teachers, and parents—who encourage them to break free from expectations and find their voice. Culture eats curriculum for breakfast. A strong, inclusive school culture is the foundation for student growth. The environment at East High showed how cliques and unwritten rules can restrict potential. Candace reflected on how High School Musical—with its vibrant sets, energetic common spaces, and distinct zones for different student identities—influences how designers think about school environments today. The film reminds us that the physical space of a school tells a story. When designing schools, it's not just about functionality; it's about creating places where students feel inspired, seen, and connected.     About Candace Seda, NOMA, AIA, NCARB: Candace Seda is an Atlanta-born architect with almost a decade of professional experience in the K-12, higher education, civic, and medical office sectors. She earned her B.S. Arch and M. Arch from the Georgia Institute of Technology, specializing in graphic design and sustainability. As the daughter of an educator, she channels her passion for education and community to create inspiring learning environments, positively impacting the educational experience for future generations. Candace leverages her graphic design expertise to craft visually compelling and cohesive spaces through experiential graphics. Known for leading conversations on inclusion and equity, Candace aims to make quality design accessible to those historically excluded or overlooked, benefiting both clients and industry professionals.  She accomplishes this through her work at Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture, organizations like VANOMA and Diversity Architecture, as well as her design firm Candace Seda Design.   About Stephanie Seda: Stephanie Seda, a 26-year-old 5th-grade teacher based in Athens, GA, is deeply committed to empowering Black and Brown students to become confident leaders. With a strong passion for Social Studies education, Stephanie strives to make history come alive for her students, encouraging them to engage with the world around them. Outside the classroom, Stephanie is an avid reader and TV enthusiast, always ready for a thoughtful conversation. When she's not teaching or discussing the latest book or show, you can find her singing or roller skating, embracing her creative side and enjoying life to the fullest.   Learn More About Craig Gaulden Davis | PBK Website: https://cgdarch.com/       Learn More About Candace Seda, NOMA, AIA, NCARB: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candaceseda/   Learn More About Jennifer Cummins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cummins-/         Connect with host, Carla Cummins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-cummins-01449659/     Episode 228 of the Better Learning Podcast Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. 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High School Musical is back in High School Musical 2! Will this one contain an actual musical? No! And also it's not even set in a high school this time! With school out for the summer, the Wildcats of East High find themselves working at a snooty country club owned by the parents of objectively best characters Ryan and Sharpay Evans. But as sports star Troy starts being groomed for a scholarship to the prestigious University of Albuquerque, he finds he has to choose between his friends and his future, for some reason. Will Troy and Gabriella be able to overcome Troy having a job? Who will win the coveted Star Dazzle award? And why do Ryan and Chad swap clothes at one point? Listen to find out, and remember: if you want bonus episodes of the show, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/extrahelpings. If you've watched High School Musical 2 and have your own thoughts, email them to us at momcantcookpod@gmail.com for a chance to have them read out on the show. This week's episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. If you're in the US, go to Zocdoc.com/mcc and download the Zocdoc app for FREE, then find a top rated doctor today. Thanks to sponsor Factor, whose delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. If you're in the US, go to factormeals.com/momcantcook50 and use code momcantcook50 to get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next month. This episode is also sponsored by Incogni, the easy to use service that helps you reduce the volume of spam calls and emails you receive, lower your risk of identity theft, and make your personal details harder to find online. Use code MOMCANTCOOK at the incogni.com/momcantcook to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan! This episode is also sponsored by Huel. Start your year off strong, and unlock a healthier, easier way to eat with Huel - nutritionally complete meals in minutes, so you can focus on what really matters. Save fifteen percent plus get a free gift for new customers with the code MOMCANTCOOK at huel.com. Thanks also to sponsor HIMS! Try Hims' hair loss solutions by starting your free online visit today at hims.com/momcantcook. Contact Multitude for Advertising Inquiries: multitude.productions/ads Check out the official Mom Can't Cook! store for sweet merch: momcantcookstore.com and check out Mom Can't Cook! Extra Helpings for bonus episodes!

Rundown -   Intro - 00:35   Wellington Webb - 10:33   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:11:24   "Can I Ask for Everything?" by Dave Gunders - 01:27:08   Outro - 01:33:15   Wellington Webb came to Denver as an 11-year-old asthmatic but soon became a Colorado legislative leader, Denver's elected Auditor, and then Denver's strong and successful three-term Democratic mayor (1991-2003).   Just back from Nevada, where he went door-to-door for Kamala Harris, Mayor Webb gives his insights on problems Kamala Harris will have to overcome to win over some voters, including too many women who won't vote for a female.   A champion doorknocker, Mayor Webb recalls his 42-day-and-night walk through Denver that won him the election in 1991. Channel Nine and East High debates against late Denver DA Norm Early were decisive in 1991, and the debate victor, Mayor Webb, reviews highlights with pleasure.   Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb recalls three major Denver protests and how he handled the civil unrest. He reviews and critiques Trump's authoritarian threats to quell civil demonstrations. But what about the Constitution? That was always Mayor Webb's touchstone.   Denver's Nuggets are off to a rocky start, possibly related to Russell Westbrook. Mayor Webb laments the loss of KCP, and Uncle Jeff Green's departure caused the Nuggets to slide last season. The out-of-state pro sports owners of Colorado franchises are critiqued.   Mayor Webb is unhappy with Denver's current feelings and conditions. He gives a frank assessment of problems (e.g., 16th Street Mall) in the Mile High City and explains the essentials of bringing a swagger back to the capital city of Colorado.   Troubadour Dave Gunders provides his entertaining song "Can I Ask for Everything?" How about the Democrats win the Presidency, Senate, and House? How will the women of America react to this threat to their autonomy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUqSWAqv_sQ   The host describes his feelings after a swing state tour of Georgia (MLK Center) and North Carolina. The capitulation of WaPo and LA Times to MAGA is discussed and ripped. This is how fascism does its damage. We keep going. Electoral tension builds with voting well underway.

School's back in session, and Jon and Dustin follow the kids at East High (in Utah) as they put on the stage version of High School Musical. They talk about the original songs, praise how stupidly talented these actors are, and can't get over how amazing the song "Born to Be Brave" is.Dustin's Socials: https://linktr.ee/DustinCanReadPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodTikTok: @butasongpodTwitter: @butasongpodNext episode: Rock 'n' Roll High School!

It has been an privilege to share our thoughts with you for three seasons of HSM podcasting. The Amateur Nerds will be back soon with more film and TV analysis (which we're still not getting paid for). Wildcat Minute is a production of the Amateur Nerds. Rate, review, subscribe, tell your friends! Follow us on Instagram @amateurnerds, Twitter @amateurnerds, and Tumblr @WildcatMinute Email us amateurnerdspresent@gmail.com Logo by @tgoldenart Music by Joe Winslow

This could be the start of something new!!! We kick off our new podcast project Wild Cat style with the 2006 Disney phenomenon "High School Musical". Starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens as burgeoning lovers Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. Along with the other students of East High in New Mexico, we see what happens when you break free and not stick to the status quo! Tune in as we Bop to the Top of the list!!!

It's Senior Year, Wildcats! Time to get dressed for prom and fill out those college apps, because we're headed back to East High to finish off the HSM trilogy. Will John, Hugh, or newcomer Addison take home the Julliard scholarship for best trivia knower?

Our friend Geo joins us again to discuss Troy and Gabriella's sudden return to East High, and the continued embarrassment of Sharpay Evans, this time at the hands of Tiara Gold. Also, in the DCOM segment, we get to play the producer as Geo presents a catalogue of choices with which we build a movie pitch. Wildcat Minute is a production of the Amateur Nerds. Rate, review, subscribe, tell your friends! Follow us on Instagram @amateurnerds, Twitter @amateurnerds, and Tumblr @WildcatMinute Email us amateurnerdspresent@gmail.com Logo by @tgoldenart Music by Joe Winslow

As Troy and Gabriella wander the garden in their post-reunion bliss, back at East High, the musicale is about to start! Chandra and Tyler break down this transitional minute of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Also, Chandra guesses the plot to the 1961 Disney picture Greyfriars Bobby. Wildcat Minute is a production of the Amateur Nerds. Rate, review, subscribe, tell your friends! Follow us on Instagram @amateurnerds, Twitter @amateurnerds, and Tumblr @WildcatMinute Email us amateurnerdspresent@gmail.com Logo by @tgoldenart Music by Joe Winslow

Introducing Prime Time Junction, a classic expansion for Disney's Hollywood Studios. As we delve into the evolution of the park and express concerns about its direction, we propose a new land celebrating the rich history of television entertainment.Instead of developing the entire land, we've decided to focus on one area and leave the rest open for future projects on the show. One of the highlights of Prime Time Junction is Wildcats Cafeteria, inspired by the vibrant setting of High School Musical's East High. Guests can enjoy buffet-style dining, while servers entertain with dynamic performances throughout the meal. With plans for immersive experiences and vibrant retail opportunities, we set the stage for a groundbreaking addition to the park's lineup. Join us as we shape the future of theme park entertainment at Disney's Hollywood Studios.Episodes we referenced:S1 E4: Mickey MousecapadesS1 E18: Ink & Paint Club Mystery DinnerDon't forget to check us out on Instagram and our brand new website!

WELCOME BACK, WILDCATS! Molly, Alan, and Max return to East High for their final time in this LIVE RECORD of High School Muscial 3: Senior Year! Audio Warning: There were some minor audio glitches throughout the start of this episode we attribute to settings from the live record. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Al and Val make their triumphant return and are joined by special guest Phylicia McLeod to break down High School Musical 2! This one's going to be good! You can Bet On It!High School Musical 2 (August 17, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Kenny Ortega (started as a music video director, Newsies, Hocus Pocus, Cheetah Girls 2, HSM 2&3, Descendants 1-3)Written by Peter Barsocchini (HSM 1-3, HSMTMTS)Starring: Zac Efron as Troy Bolton (HSM 1-3, 17 Again, New Years Eve, The Lucky One, Neighbors, Baywatch, The Greatest Showman, Down to Earth with Zac Efron)Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez (HSM 1-3, music videos, Sucker Punch, Spring Breakers, Gimme Shelter, Powerless, The Princess Switch 1-3, The Knight Before Christmas, Tick Tick Boom)Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans (HSM 1-3, Suite Life, music videos, Phineas & Ferb, Skylanders Academy, Carol's Second Act)Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans (Halloweentown High, Return to Halloweentown, HSM 1-3, music videos, Milk, Switched at Birth, voice acting ie Family Guy, HSMTMTS)Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth (HSM 1-3, Jump In, music videos, Flight 29 Down, One Life to Live, HSMTMTS)Monique Coleman as Taylor McKessie (HSM 1-3, horror stuff, HSMTMTS)Bart Johnson as Jack Bolton (HSM 1-3, Hyperion Bay, character actor, HSMTMTS)Olesya Rulin as Kelsi Nielsen (Hounded, Poof Point, Halloweentown High, HSM 1-3, Greek, NCIS LA) Alyson Reed as Ms. Darbus (A Chorus Line, Ghostwriter, character actor, HSM 1-3, Ad Astra, HSMTMTS)Chris Warren Jr. as Zeke Baylor (Love & Basketball, Men of Honor, The Bold & The Beautiful, HSM 1-3, Sistas)Mark L. Taylor as Thomas Fulton (The Other Me, character/voice actor, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Homeward Bound, The Mask cartoon, Melrose Place, Saving Grace)Jessica Tuck as Darby Evans (HSM 3, Judging Amy, Days of Our Lives, One Life to Live, True Blood, General Hospital, For All Mankind)Robert Curtis Brown as Vance Evans (Zenon: The Zequel, HSM 3, Search for Tomorrow, Trading Places, Handmaids Tale, CSI: Vegas, Station 19) Ryne Sanborn as Jason Cross (HSM 1-3)Kaycee Stroh as Martha Cox (HSM 1-3)Synopsis: It's summer break and the kids of East High are out for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately, they are all broke and must get jobs in order to be able to afford to enjoy themselves. Troy thinks his problem is solved when he gets a job at Sharpay's family resort, but doesn't realise she has an ulterior motive for hiring him. Luckily, some of his fellow Wildcats have jobs there too.Fun Facts: Miley Cyrus makes a cameoThe premiere drew 17.6 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched Disney Channel Original Movie in history, but the most-watched in cable history, even more than NFL Monday Night FootballFilmed again while classes were in sessionThis was the first Disney Channel Original Movie to be released on Blu-ray.Next Movie: Twitches 2 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy Season 5 finale GMTD babies! We have a treat, treat, treat for you! We have author Sarah James here to break down “High School Musical 2!” Without missing a beat, we are dropped right back into East High and “What Time Is It?” SUMMERTIME! Students are literally counting down the seconds to freedom— wait, scratch that— counting down the seconds to getting jobs. Never have you ever met a group of students more obsessed with being employed. Lucky for everyone (and I do mean everyone) Troy gets them all jobs at a country club run by Sharpay and Ryan's family (the most “fabulous” and delusional family you could ever want to be a part of). This movie is summer love where romance is a picnic on a golf course and chucking grapes at someone's face; it's a club talent show that's rigged for the owners kids; it's coded gay baseball scenes; it's more hat and t-shirt sayings than you can count and it's learning about boy disease— it's SERIOUS! And you can “Bet On It” that Troy is split between his future and letting his friends down, Gabriella having to “Go Her Own Way,” and Sharpay and Ryan ABSOLUTELY appropriating another culture! We will see you soon for Season 6! We hope all of you know, “You Are the Music in Me (us)”! All for One! Enjoyyyyyy

The City Cast team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin, Molly Stentz and Hayley Sperling recap the Wisconsin Supreme Court's move to toss out our voting maps, new attention on the former UW-La Crosse Chancellor's porn hobby, and Madison East High School's plan to phase out letter grades. Plus, driving tests are back!  Mentioned on the show: Here's what to know about the Wisconsin Supreme Court's gerrymandering ruling [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow shares more about his secret life with wife Carmen Wilson, and their backstory [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] Madison School District is phasing out letter grades at some East High classes in pilot program [Wisconsin State Journal] End of road test waiver program means it's back to DMV for teen drivers [WISC TV] Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LET'S GO WILDCATS! Molly, Alan, and Max go back to East High and witness the entire social order be turned on it's head as Troy and Gabriella audition for the Twinkle Town Musical!

Sharpay does not see her name on a marquee this episode, but her theatrics still take center stage in this Minute of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Chandra and Tyler discuss the lunch situation at East High, as well as the signs in the background. Also, the 1959 Disney film Third Man on the Mountain is discussed. Wildcat Minute is a production of the Amateur Nerds. Rate, review, subscribe, tell your friends! Follow us on Instagram @amateurnerds, Twitter @amateurnerds, and Tumblr @WildcatMinute Email us amateurnerdspresent@gmail.com Logo by @tgoldenart Music by Joe Winslow

WHAT TEAM? WILDCATS! Get'cha head in the game with Felipe and Sam as we recap High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on our series called Pod, Talk, Jam & Break.In this episode, Felipe heads back to East High to revisit the first three seasons of the Disney+ series before the final season premieres. Have any questions for the podcast? Email them to brazildragonpod@gmail.com.*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Brazilian Dragon Podcast Logo - Freddy Luna (StuckOnYouCartoons)Video Version - Brazilian Dragon YouTube Channel*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Feel free to support The Brazilian Dragon Podcast via PayPal. And follow the Brazilian Dragon on social media: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook! Plus, check out our website! This episode is also available on the Brazilian Dragon YouTube Channel.

As kids across the nation start heading back to school another group is about to graduate. The Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" concludes with its fourth and final season and all eight episodes will drop on Aug. 9. Here's the synopsis from Disney: After an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake, the Wildcats return to East High where they prepare a stage production of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” But plans are disrupted when Principal Gutierrez announces that Disney has decided to make the long-awaited “High School Musical 4: The Reunion” movie on location at their beloved high school. We discuss the upcoming final season on this week's episode, have an interview with series creator Tim Federle, and chat with cast members Frankie A. Rodriguez (Carlos Rodriguez), Julia Lester (Ashlyn Caswell) and Dara Reneé (Kourtney Greene). Next week Most of the biggest summer movies have already hit theaters and with actors and writers are on strike, there may soon be a lack of programming. But with the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (originally scheduled for Sept. 18 but now delayed due to the strike) coming up, we'll go over shows you can binge to get caught up on in the meantime. Where to watch "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" on Disney+ "High School Musical" on Disney+ "High School Musical 2" on Disney+ "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" on Disney+ About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Welcome everyone to another episode of Streamed & Screened an entertainment podcast about movies and TV from Lee Enterprises. I'm Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer at Lee and co-host of the program with my cinematic guidance counselor, Bruce Miller, editor for the Sioux City Journal and a longtime entertainment reporter. Bruce, School's in session. We're getting there. Okay. We're going back to 2006, I believe. Okay. Wasn't it six High School Musical just popped on Disney. And I'm not kidding you because I remember interviewing the people for the TV show, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens. They were nobodies at that time. You didn't know about them. If there were people that you did know they were on other Disney Channel shows and people didn't expect anything out of it, it was like, This is okay. They're doing another kind of musical just to have something else to show. And that that first movie became such a huge hit and made such big stars out of its cast that of course, there's got to be part two and then there's got to be part three. And then, you know, a network like Disney gets all kind of excited about, could we reboot this thing? Could there be something more? And people don't want to go back to what it was and just replace it. So Tim Federle, who was a Broadway actor, dancer, whatever, came up with the concept that they would do a series set in the high school where they filmed High School Musical. I know this is all nutty, right? And then how those kids would do if they did the first production of High School Musical, the play or the musical at their high school. So you got to see kind of parallel characters vying for these roles. Well, they did not know that it was going to be a hit. In fact, Tim really had no experience producing, was not big on creating TV's shows, and they got a hit out of it. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, which is probably one of the longest, most cumbersome titles ever hopped with the new generation. They got their own high school musical kids. The thing that I think is different between the two is that first was kind of naive, whereas this one leans into a lot of things with with high school kids that maybe they're facing today. And it does talk about things like LGBTQ issues, bullying, different kinds of things that that might be a little more contemporary for kids. So in that first year, they did High School Musical as their school play. Then they came back and they did Beauty and the Beast. And then the third year they went to camp and they did Frozen Oak. So now this is the fourth year. And I got to tell you, the kids who are in this, this TV series have popped like, you can't believe Joshua Bassett, who plays Ricky, which would be the Troy Bolton kind of Zac Efron equal, has a huge singing career. Olivia Rodrigo, who is in the original of the of this this ilk won several Grammys last year. Right. She has this big music career and it just keeps going like that. Julia Lester, who was a supporting actress, was on Broadway this last year and into the Woods and got a Tony nomination. So this is spawning its own group of of young actors. Well, knowing that they had a fourth year, Tim decided that he would not take those original high school musical people and see if he could get them to come in for the fourth season. And in this fourth season they are going to film a high school musical this year. Yeah. Who did? How do you tell this? They're going to do a reunion show and bring back those actors and then cast kids from their high school? That high school as extras. Okay. So they do all this at the at the high school and it turns out to be a real catalyst for change for those current high school kids at East High School. So it's there's a lot to unpack, but there are things in there that you will just who that the woman who plays the director Quinn is There is the character's name. You've seen her in YouTube videos and she is just a hoot as the director. Well, she has these big plans and she plucks one of the kids from the high school crowd to be one of the stars. And that sets up a kind of a battle, if you will, for her attention in her time. So it's very it's very fascinating at the end of the episode, and this is not a spoiler alert. You get the kids all together and they sing a song that is so emotional and it's not one of the ones from the original High School Musical. It's a Broadway song that really kind of gives you a sense of what that whole family atmosphere was like. Wow. So this is an interesting one. You know, Tim Federle, he he really doesn't have the background in in film and TV. I mean, he started out he was writing fiction. I mean, he was writing I think he wrote some cocktail guides. And then he also wrote some kid books. And some. Kid books. Yeah, they're better. Better off. Nate or better Nate. They're Nate books about a kid who it sounds like Tim story who wants John Broadway in the worst way. And to heck with the kids in my school. I'm going to audition for Broadway. And so this Nate kid, and they did a TV movie about this goes on a bus to New York auditions for a I think it's a Lilo and Stitch in the film show a musical. And how that kid kind of maneuvers that all of that kind of stuff. But there are elements in all of this that I think are autobiographical. Tim Federle said he always wanted to be an actor, a Broadway actor, and he did get on Broadway. He was in Little Mermaid in the dancing roles. But I think like so many of them, there is a greater purpose that's out there. And he just had a good idea, pitched it to Disney and they said was go with it. Yeah. And he picked a I guess a good time to do it too, because he he co-wrote the screenplay for Ferdinand the film and which was before that. So he had a little bit of credibility to be at it. That was a yeah, you know, he capitalized on the moment, which is great. You know, he was he found that moment. You'll hear I did an interview with three of the actors from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Tim, well, you'll hear them talk about that first year. They did not know what was going to happen. They did not know if it was going to go if they were going to. This is one and done and they were all out of it. But how this has been a big kind of a learning curve for them. And Tim talks about bringing back those old high school musical ones and the lessons that they taught these these young actors about being in the business. And, you know, it's weird to see because Tim's got a whole huge career ahead of him. He's got deals with other studios and stuff. So I think we don't have to worry about him. But you never know with kid actors. It could be they're out of it after one year or whatever. What happened to him was the pandemic happened in the middle of all of this. How do you do a series during a pandemic? And they really struggled to make sure that they were following all the COVID protocols and all that and how they you know, they were just hung together. They became a very close family. Okay. So who should we go to first? Should we go to Tim first? We kick it over to him again? Yeah, let's go to Tim, because then you'd be able to kind of hear his his take on how this this season happened. How is it to say goodbye? This is a sad thing. Well, you know, it's it's it's bittersweet, mostly sweet. And I don't think of it as goodbye because when people graduate, they they go off hopefully to even sort of bigger dreams. But it's it's definitely full circle. And I think in this streaming era to get four seasons, it all feels like a miracle and an extra miracle is I got to kind of wrap the series on my terms with the stories we wanted to wrap up. So I feel really good. But it's it's a it's a full circle moment. Well, when you were planning this last season, what point did you say, I want to get some of those original people into this. Really early because I knew that the big hook of the season was that Disney announced High School Musical for a reunion film at East High, which means, you know, we needed some O.G. Wildcats up there on screen. So those fun phone calls went out early before we started production. Yeah, pretty early. And were you able then to write like you did with Corbin, where he became a different person, if you will, in your series as opposed to the original one? Like, yeah, she's these other people where they all they're really nasty. They're not like they are. No, they're, they're themselves and they're and Monique Coleman in particular has a really beautiful moment in the series in season four that I think is so touching because they play themselves and their characters this season. They're a great group. And what was meaningful to me, knowing we were wrapping the show was that Corbin and Lucas and, you know, they became so mega famous 15 years ago as the cast of my series is becoming now. And we were able to really have like a wholesome, beautiful connection between them all. And I remember saying to my principal cast, Look at our humble. They've remained look at how they take care of each other. No matter what happens, you guys got to be there for each other as the years go on. And I think they really. When you started this, what really did you think would happen? I mean, did you just think, Oh, we'll get a year and that's it? Or do you think, you know what, this could last? I knew so little about TV that I think I was out front first season being like, I want seven seasons, which, you know, I guess would have been nice. But the reality is the reality is, Bruce, I was thrilled we got the reception we did in season one. I never took for granted, particularly in the streaming era, that we would ever get another season or another season or another season. And I think one of the real drivers of wrapping the series up was that I didn't want to end season four on a cliffhanger after the investment. The cast, the crew, the writers and the audience had put into it and then not come back. And so I didn't I didn't quite know what I was doing Season one. But what I what I did have was a lot of hope and a big heart that if I hired real theater kids, they would bring these stories to life. And boy, did they deliver. Well, when you were looking at casting, you know, did you say, this one's going to blow up big and music? This one is going to, you know, have a theater career? Did you have a sense of that when when you started casting all these people? Well, yes, in the sense that, like, you know, Olivia and Josh were always great songwriters. Julia was always a big theater kid. What I maybe didn't expect was for it to happen so hyper fast. And I think they're all going to have very long careers where they ebb and flow and peak and valley at different times. And I don't know, I mean, they're like my kids. And so I'm biased, but I think they're the biggest stars in the world and the most talented. And that Sofia Wylie is going to be a mogul who runs an entertainment company because she has so much talent and wisdom and brilliance on screen and off. So nothing surprises me with this group. So what about you? Where do you go from here? Well, I write the next thing and I've got, you know, after the strike lifts, I have projects at Hulu and Disney Plus and some movies. And then and then we'll see where the fates take us. But for now, I'm sort of. I'm not ready quite ready to say goodbye. So I'm just keeping an eye on August 9th and I'll be at home streaming the whole thing and bingeing it this season. How will you look back on this then? What will you say about this time of your life? Well, I think I finally got high school, right? I was in the closet the first time I missed my high school graduation because I was doing a regional theater production of Oklahoma all around. There's a lot of there's a lot of things I missed in high school, including first love and a first kiss and things that like, you know, closeted gay kids didn't get in the nineties. And so if I look back at this, it's that I had this miraculous second chance, one of my favorite songs from the series to get some of it right or at least get a second chance at it. And I will forever be grateful for that. Bruce, thanks for the interview with Tim. And now we're going to go to some of the kid actors in the series, and this is Frankie Rodriguez, Julia Lester and Dara Reneé, Correct? Right. And Julia Lester is the one who is just on Broadway here and into the woods. Frankie plays Carlos. And if you're a fan of this show and you know, Carlos and SAB are a big couple in the thing, and then Dara is the she plays the kind of the brain of the whole school, and she wrestles with the idea of what college you make going to go to after this. So here are the three from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. What did the three of you think this was all going to be when you started this series? Oh, oh, my gosh. When we started, we didn't even know if we would make it to four seasons. When we ended the first season, we kind of filmed two alternate endings just in case we didn't get to come back in. So I think this like kind of blew all of our expectations out of the water. And now we get to be here graduating. I mean, it's amazing. Well, you know, some great things have come from this. And Julia, you're right there. Come on. I watched the Tonys and said, Oh, my God, please let her win These that are. When did you guys think this could be a launching pad for other things? Did you think that this would lead to other work and other kinds of opportunities? I mean, I think that's sort of what you always hope for, but you can never really rely on maybes or the possibilities of things. And I think when we started season one, what we really wanted was to create a show that was different and set us apart from things that people had seen in the past, especially for Disney. You know, we we were part of launching the Disney Plus platform, so I think we were really focused on on that being successful and being received well, and it totally was. And so I think once that happened, the world sort of like opened up for all of us. And it's just been an incredible journey seeing how all of us have thrived since then. So what was the Tony thing like? Was it just incredible? It was it was amazing. The New York theater community is just like so loving and so supportive of each other in it. It was really cool to go there and feel like I was a part of it and belong with them in some way. It was it was really magical. Well, what was it like having the O.G. High School Musical people with you this year? Was it different? Was it strange? Like, were you like, asking them lots of questions about what you wanted to know? Oh, well, I mean, it was so cool. I mean, growing up with those as your role models and then actually working with them was so mind blowing. And specifically for me, I knew Monique Coleman before I booked High School Musical and I messaged her and I was like, Hey, Queen, I would like Taylor. And she supported me. It uplifted me. So being able to be in scenes with her is such a full circle moment, and I couldn't have asked for a better person to show me the ropes. I love Queens a little bit. Well, how hard was it to say goodbye? I mean, it's always hard to say goodbye, especially to this specific experience, because it has brought us so many amazing things, especially each other. So I think it's definitely a bittersweet. You want to graduate and you want to move on and you want to go on to the next chapter of life. But also you're like, maybe just like five more minutes. Yeah. And talk about Tim's role in all of this. You know, he said, I really didn't know what I was doing when I started. What has he been like during this whole this whole series. As we famously say, he is our fearless leader and he has been our leader from day one. He is the reason all of us are here in this point in our lives together. And, you know, the the greatest experiences happen when things trickle from the top down. And he really has created the most loving, accepting working environment. And I said this earlier, like this being like our all of our first, like real big long running job has sort of set the precedent for the environments that we want to work in and the people that we want to work with and the way that we want to work. And so without this experience, like, you know, who knows, like the rooms that we would be in. But it's just it's been really wonderful and it's really thanks to him and his his genius brand. Well, when you look at this, what was the turning point for the series? What was the time when you said, you know what, this is going to last, This is going to be more than just one year it out. I feel like once we started to see our supporters reactions to what we were creating, I mean, our family, as I call them, has been so, so beautiful and so brilliant and accepting us and accepting everything that we do. And I'm so grateful for their support and for all that they done for us. Because honestly, I feel like we wouldn't be here without them. And they literally are die hard. And, you know, I'm Dan Harper and it's not selfless. It's it that's when I feel like we all really need you. You talk about coming back for a reunion. I that but I already got out tomorrow I guess. Yeah. Anything anything to put us in the same room with each other We're there that we. Well, you guys, thank you so much and congratulations. It's been so fun to watch and especially to see how your careers have all just blossomed. It's incredible. So thank so much from a die hard fan. Nate Nell. Thanks for all the love over the years. All right, Bruce, thanks again for that interview. And, well, we were getting to the bleak part of summer. I know we've we've gotten through a lot of of the big blockbusters that were coming. I know there's a few more here. You know, you get a few like Meg is coming out and the Ninja Turtles and we mentioned, you know I know we got very greedy and but we've got the writers strike and we don't know in the actors or striking we don't know what's coming back and when and where. I mean I'm almost running out of things to watch. I mean, my wife and I are kind of kicking around. Maybe we can talk about some things there. We will do that the next week. I'll tell you, if you are a big fan of the High School musical kind of Broadway things, summer theater camp, I guess it's called theater Camp. Ben Platt and Noah Galvin produced this, and it's kind of a mockumentary that's out there. It's opening slowly across the country. It's not in wide release. So you might find it at a theater in your in your community or not. You'll have to wait a bit for it to come out. But it is opening in slow waves. But, yes, we will come back next week and I've got great ideas for you about things you should binge that you haven't seen. And we're also going to talk about the ones you must have seen by this time because the Emmy Awards will be coming in September and you're going to binge a lot of stuff before we get to that. All right. Yeah, I definitely have to become even more of a couch potato than I already am. So you'll you'll contribute to that. And we will be back again next week. Terry, we're all in this together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT TEAM? WILDCATS! Get'cha head in the game with Felipe and Sam as we recap High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on our series called Pod, Talk, Jam & Break.In this episode, Felipe and Sam head back to East High to preview the 4th and final season of the Disney+ series. They break down the trailer, make some predictions, and discuss some recent HSMTMTS news.Have any questions for the podcast? Email them to brazildragonpod@gmail.com.*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Brazilian Dragon Podcast Logo - Freddy Luna (StuckOnYouCartoons)Video Version - Brazilian Dragon YouTube Channel*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*Feel free to support The Brazilian Dragon Podcast via PayPal. And follow the Brazilian Dragon on social media: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook! Plus, check out our website! This episode is also available on the Brazilian Dragon YouTube Channel.

We're all in this together when we say that this is one of the most highly anticipated episodes ever because today we are reviewing the iconic, universally adored DCOM High School Musical!!! Joining Jana to review her favorite DCOM of all time is HSM-lover and forever Disney kid at heart, Gianna. Together, these Sharpay and Gabriella look-alikes discuss the underratedness of Corbin Bleu, how many theater girls they've met that are just like Sharpay Evans, how Troy Bolton was kind of a shitty boyfriend, why Ryan Evans was such a good role model for all the show tune loving boys of the early 2000s, and how East High is perhaps the most school spirited High School in history. Hope all you wildcats enjoy this episode! Subscribe & Follow~ Gianna Insta Jana Insta & Youtube DCOM Divas Insta & TikTok Email us at dcomdivaspod@gmail.com for movie requests!

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, we talk to Shaun Nelms and Marlene Blocker about East High's past, present and future.

When Jason and I started dating, my little brothers would tease me asking why I was dating a guy who felt ALL too comfortable in tight spandex biking shorts. I think they hoped this would be a short fling considering that spandex weren't exactly "cool" to two young teenage boys. Fast forward eight years and now they don't think twice about the spandex and have accepted this simply as a "personality trait" of their brother-in-law who they look up to and respect lots. I learned early on that Jason is unapologetically himself -- spandex and all! Jason grew up in the Harvard Yale area of Salt Lake City. He is one of five children and has a special bond with each of his siblings. Having to keep up with an older brother (some of you may know him!) who was big, fast and athletic, he was pushed in ways he probably wouldn't have been pushed otherwise. He was small but mighty. The size of the fight in this small dog was huge! This ended up paying off as he excelled athletically at East High and beyond -- he was a varsity soccer captain two years in a row, football captain and played quarterback his senior year leading the team to the state finals. He truly could have played any sport and done well. Jason is a natural leader. There is a humble confidence in which Jason carries himself and it shows in how he interacts with people. He makes others feel important and comfortable, striking up conversations easily while genuinely interested in their lives. He leads quietly, without wanting the spotlight. Jason loves reading, snow skiing, water skiing, trail running and is a big adrenaline junkie at heart. He feels more comfortable doing some kind of complex flip off of any 60+ foot cliff rather than just jumping and used to spend hours in the terrain park perfecting crazy ski tricks. All these things come naturally to him. Jason went on to graduate in Finance from the University of Utah and now works for a local Venture Capital firm, Epic Ventures. His passion for cycling began in his early college years. I think he would say the three things that helped him develop a deep love for the sport were: his LDS mission to the Netherlands (where there are more bikes than cars), "Creighton's Riders" and his brother Jake who introduced him to the Mi Duole crew. Combining the simple joy that being in the saddle brings with the pure physical grit, mental toughness, early mornings, dedication, challenging climbs, sunrise rides, and friendship that come with it, he really has fallen in love. Not just with the sport of cycling, but with Mi Duole and the people who make up Mi Duole. Jason has competed in countless races including Lotoja, Saints to Sinners, The Tour of St. George, Crusher in the Tushar, The Wasatch All-Road, and "his version" of The Ultimate Challenge. He loves competing, but he loves people and his relationships with those people even more.  Of all the things that come naturally to Jason, his role of "father" has come the most natural. He was born to be the "girl dad" he is to our one-year-old, Louisa. Recently, his morning bike rides have started earlier with some fewer and farther between since stepping into this role. Yet somehow he still hits personal records and pushes himself to become his best self -- both on and off the bike. Jason is constant, resilient, happy, fun, passionate, loyal, kind, strong, genuine and just plain old GOOD. If you know him, you love him! His girls feel so lucky to be on this ride of life alongside him.

What's up East High! Chandra and Tyler, the Amateur Nerds, are back for the third (and final) installment in the High School Musical trilogy. We open up the new season with fun facts about the film, 2008, and some serious talk about Troy Bolton. Wildcat Minute is a production of the Amateur Nerds. Rate, review, subscribe, tell your friends! Follow us on Twitter @amateurnerds Email us amateurnerdspresent@gmail.com Logo by @tgoldenart Music by Joe Winslow

In this week's episode, we say goodbye to the East High crew and dissect High School Musical 3, a Disney film that premiered in theaters on October 24, 2008, and starred Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu, Lucas Grabeel, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, and Zac Efron. Join us (and our special guest Nicholas) as we discuss school spirit, duets, mediocrity, prom, parental advice, Julliard, and more! Notable Mentions + References in This Episode: Victorious Corbin Bleu - Broadway Backwards Corbin Bleu | Broadway Bio Hairspray - Without Love Scream - Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton Grease - Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil Pixel Perfect (Episode 056) Cheetah Girls 2 (Episode 076) High School Musical 2 (Episode 079) Twitches Too (Episode 080) Connect with us: Instagram: @in_hindsight_pod Twitter: @in_hindsightpod  Want us to dissect one of your favorite childhood movies? Slide in our DMs or email us at inhindsightpod@gmail.com! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-hindsight/message

Sam & Lizzie revisit East High to tackle another installment from the HSM franchise. Get ready to take a dip in the pool & a trip to the spa with High School Musical 2.  Support the queers behind the scenes + get lots of cool stuff yourself by joining our Gaytreon! Find us at patreon.com/subtextualpod Follow us on social  @subtextualpod Instagram |Twitter |TikTok | Letterboxd Subtextual is hosted by Lizzie Guitreau & Samantha De La Fuente Edited by Susan Gordon | Engineered by Lee Garcia Produced by Lee Garcia & Bruno Doria Music by DJKNEAUX

Rundown -    Sam Silverman's history with Steiny of Full Send - 05:12   Mike Johnston - 24:16   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:09:33   "Every Space" by Dave Gunders - 01:30:21   Mike Johnston was spectacular a few months ago in Episode 134  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-134-mike-johnston-wants-to-be-denver-mayor/id1522579679?i=1000597992418   Former Colorado State Senator Mike Johnston returns triumphantly following first round win in the Denver mayoral election. We plow different ground than Episode 134. Learn about Johnston's personal relationship with remaining opponent, Kelly Brough.   Johnston grew up in Vail and we find out more about his influential father. Never one to brag about his Ivy League education, Senator Johnston acknowledges his participation in many extra-curriculars while at Yale. Listen to his answer when asked about Skull and Bones.   Find out about some of the billionaires who've impacted Mike Johnston's life. Tech titans may benefit Denver as a destination city in a Johnson administration with pro-tech policies and adaptations. Space in Denver is at a premium and candidate talks land use.   Mike Johnston was thrilled to get endorsement of former Denver Mayor Federico Pena, and explains why. Also discussed are the big endorsements received from Morgan Carroll on Episode 143, and trailblazing Colorado legislative leaders Terrance Carroll and Peter Groff.   The DIA Great Hall construction fiasco is discussed. So are the Colorado Rockies need for energized ownership. Johnston makes a bold pledge to personally stop the Broncos from ever leaving Denver. Johnston is an education specialist and the crisis at DPS and East High are topics too.   Senator Johnston recognizes Denver could be a critical refuge as America sorts out its cultural and political differences. MAGA mayhem must be considered. Donald Trump sat for interviews this mid-April with Tucker Carlson from Fox News and with Colorado's own Aaron Steinberg from the Full Send podcast.   Aaron Steinberg, aka Steiny, has achieved remarkable success as a podcaster with NELK Boys who are affiliated with Dana White and UFC. Sam Silverman, age 20, has witnessed Aaron's meteoric rise and talks about it, including Steiny's bullying by Andrew Tate.    Troubadour Dave Gunders gives invaluable advice about not watching Tucker Carlson but what can be done when he hosts newsworthy guests like Trump, RFK Jr, and Elon Musk? We've got the sound, and examine the importance. Truth GPT, AI via Elon sounds horrible. But Gunders' song, Every Space, is wonderful and timely.

Rundown -    Troubadour Dave Gunders - 10:54   "Eddie Don't Quit" by Dave Gunders - 25:37   Steve Finesilver - 32:13   For many decades, the surname Finesilver has been famous throughout Colorado. Judge Sherman Finesilver was an esteemed federal judge, and before that a popular judge in Denver County and District courts. In the 1940s, Sherm Finesilver was a star football center at North High, and then CU. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28409079/sherman-glen-finesilver   Steve followed in his Dad's footsteps, starring in football, wrestling and shot-putting at Denver's George Washington High School where he and host graduated in 1974. Fast friends since fourth grade, learn how guest Finesilver and host experienced careers in education and law respectively. Small college varsity athletics helped form their character.   Coach Steve Finesilver worked hard and well at Montbello HS in the 1980s, and next spent many successful decades coaching the football and wrestling teams at George. He's also been a passionate and dedicated fitness and science teacher who has mentored thousands of Denver high schoolers. Now, he's ready to tell all about Denver educational deficiencies and how to fix them.   Steve Finesilver's book is entitled Hard Knocks & Dirty Socks, Through the Eyes of Coach. In his book, Coach Finesilver peels back the curtain and reveals an educational product lacking in Denver. Hear his harsh condemnations, and constructive calls to action, designed to remedy public school disasters, like the one that exists at Denver Public Schools. https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Knocks-Dirty-Socks-Through/dp/1954077068/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1681523615&sr=8-1   Recent shooting horrors at East High are discussed. The 1971 GW school riot also gets reviewed. Finesilver reveals the dangers of modern schools and the under-reporting of safety violations. Gone are the days when teachers were treated as professionals and entrusted with the authority, training and backing to do their jobs properly.   Good education starts with good parents and the Finesilver family is renowned for that. We talk about Steve's mom and dad, and his crush on Nancy Silverman, the host's younger sister. It all ended in humorous calamity as you will hear. The experience made everybody stronger, especially Steve Finesilver who then hit the gym.   Ahead of his time when it came to disciplined training and weight-lifting, Steve Finesilver grew his body through hard training and became massively strong. That made Coach Finesilver an ideal instructor in football and wrestling, as proved not just by scores of champion DPS athletes, but by his (and Brenda's) 7 amazing kids. https://www.win-magazine.com/2018/12/21/finesilvers-are-a-gem-of-a-family/   The Finesilver boys are wrestling legends. They've won countless Colorado championships and both sets of twins wrestled collegiately for Duke. Matt Finesilver took advantage of one more eligibility year to just kick ass as a heavyweight for Michigan. Watch this. https://twitter.com/umichwrestling/status/1632088661339815936   Steve Finesilver is still working to help and motivate kids. His book and call to action is his effort to reform education. Knowing Coach, he won't quit. That's the theme of the song by Show Troubadour Dave Gunders titled, Eddie Don't Quit, about a determined high schooler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJJmE1aHERs   Listen at the outset of the show to a good discussion of outrageous new abortion restrictions headed for review by the US Supreme Court, featuring corrupt Justice Clarence Thomas. Lively discussion ensues over what sports are real and which ones are least athletic. There is locker room flavor and jock smell to the entire show. Enjoy.

Kyrsten Sinema gets first GOP challenger in AZ Senate race | Poll shows Lauren Boebert is in trouble | Denver students demand action on gun violence | Sen Michael Bennet and Rep Joe Neguse speak out against Utah rail project that would send daily oil trains through Colorado communities | Gipsy Kings announce Renaissance tour kickoff in DenverSong playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Support this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Membership starts at $1/month, with even more extra shows and special access at the higher levels. No matter the level you choose, your membership helps us create these independent shows as we work together to change the conversation.Alright! Let's get into it: ARIZONA MIRROR:AZ Sen Kyrsten Sinema gets her first Republican challengerBY: JEROD MACDONALD-EVOY - APRIL 11, 2023 1:25 PMRepublican Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is the first Republican to enter the 2024 contest, but is unlikely to be the last. Sinema, who won in 2018 as a Democrat but last year left the party to become an independent, has already drawn a challenge from Democratic Congressman U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Phoenix.Mark Lamb was first elected sheriff of Pinal County in 2016, and since then has regularly appeared on far-right fringe media outlets.Lamb has partnered with groups like True the Vote that have pursued far-flung conspiracy theories of election fraud and lied to law enforcement. Lamb has also railed against vaccines, and is part of a right-wing group that call themselves the “constitutional sheriffs.”  Led by former Graham County Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack, the Constitutional Sheriffs are a sovereign-citizen group that believes a “New World Order” is aiming to take away guns — and that sheriffs are on the frontlines of stopping “election fraud.” The group takes a favorable view of armed citizen militias, including militias that are active along Arizona's border with Mexico, and some whose leaders were at the Jan. 6 riot. Lamb is also a favorite of QAnon conspiracy theorists, signing a copy of a book for a QAnon influencer with the QAnon slogan “WWG1WGA.”Lamb has appeared on a number of QAnon-related shows, as well, including one with a history of antisemitic comments. TruNews has published antisemitic rhetoric on its site, including a piece in which founder Rick Wiles spent an hour and a half saying that “seditious Jews” were “orchestrating” to impeach Trump, and calling Jewish people “tyrants.” Wiles has also claimed that the anti-Christ will be a “homosexual Jew.” He was interviewed by Lauren Witzke and, during an episode in which Sheriff Lamb also appeared, Wiles said that Jews “squash” and “crush” people. Witzke is a conspiracy theorist and has echoed white nationalist beliefs herself. During an appearance on the white nationalist podcast No White Guilt, Witzke echoed the racist “great replacement” theory. Lamb supported Lauren Witzke when she ran for U.S. Senate in Delaware, and has also echoed the “great replacement” theory on another QAnon talk show.Lamb is likely to be joined by other GOP contenders in the Senate race, with Kari Lake and Blake Masters two of the most-watched. COLORADO NEWSLINE: Poll shows Lauren Boebert is in troubleBY: SARA WILSON - APRIL 11, 2023 1:19 PMIf the 2024 election were held today, 45% of voters would choose Democrat Adam Frisch, and 45% would choose Boebert, according to findings from a poll released Tuesday.Among voters who knew of both Adam Frisch and Lauren Boebert, Frisch led by 19 percentage points.The poll, conducted by progressive organizations ProgressNow Colorado and Global Strategy Group, surveyed 600 likely voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District and has a 4.4% margin of error.Among Republicans who described themselves as not very conservative, 60% back Boebert, 24% back Frisch and 16% are undecided. Pollsters said this shows an opportunity for Frisch to gain ground with moderate voters who may be disillusioned with Boebert's extreme politics and headline-grabbing antics.Boebert's unfavorable rating has grown in the past two years. In March 2021, 39% of respondents had an unfavorable view of her. Now, 50% of them do.The race was unexpectedly close in the 2022 midterms. with Boebert, the highly controversial conservative lawmaker, beating former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch by just 546 votes in the right-leaning district. The district encompasses the Western Slope and the southwest corner of the state, sweeping east to include Pueblo, Otero and Las Animas counties. After the most recent redistricting in 2022, the district favors Republicans by 9 percentage points.Frisch has already started his campaign for the seat in 2024 and raised $1.7 million in a strong start.That sets the stage for the race to receive national attention — and dollars — as Democrats view Boebert as vulnerable in a presidential election year with higher expected turnout.The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has announced that it will target Boebert in 2024.COLORADO NEWSLINE: Denver Students Demand Action on gun violenceBY: LINDSEY TOOMER - APRIL 6, 2023 4:00 AM     Student leaders across the Denver metro area want their voices to be heard, as they balance being high school students with pushing state lawmakers to take action on gun reform. Students Demand Action groups have formed at multiple high schools across the city amid increasing gun violence, particularly at Denver East High School. Hundreds of Denver-area students have marched to the Colorado Capitol to testify in favor of gun reform and press legislators on how they plan to keep students safe.This school year alone, East High has seen multiple gun-related incidents involving its students: A freshman at East was shot outside the neighboring Carla Madison Recreation Center. Student Luis Garcia died after he was shot in his car in the East parking lot. Student Austin Lyle shot two faculty members while he was being patted down for weapons, then fled and was later found dead, with a ghost gun next to his body. Gracie and Clara Taub, both sophomores at East High School, started a chapter of Students Demand Action last year and have watched it grow immensely, with about 90 people in the club now. Clara said that while the reason behind the club's growth is sad, it's powerful to bring together and amplify the student voice. Students Demand Action is a national initiative for high school and college students to advocate for gun violence prevention, with more than 600 groups formed since the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.The twin sisters have been advocating gun reform since the Parkland shooting, when they were in fifth grade and Gracie organized a walkout at their school. Now that they've seen gun violence harm their own community, they've led multiple student marches to the Capitol to talk to legislators and testify at bill hearings as co-presidents of Students Demand Action.Gracie said of her sister, “I'm really grateful to have someone by my side who's as passionate as me. We've been working together on everything our whole lives, so it was sort of natural that we did this together.”And it's not just students at East who are getting involved. Gracie said this year they've had students from five or six different schools joining them, along with teachers. The student leaders hope to have a Denver district-wide Students Demand Action meeting soon.Agnes Holena, a sophomore at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, found out about Students Demand Action through her role in her school's student Senate and started a chapter with two of her peers in November. She said the organization isn't about politics - it's about safety. “Since I've started going to such a big high school, shootings have been a genuine worry of mine,” Holena said. “When I leave my classroom to go get water during class, I always think about ‘Where will I go if somebody were to walk in,' and I just feel like that's not the way I should feel or any other students should feel and that this is something that needs to be talked about.”“When there's more people involved, people pay attention, and when there's more students, legislators see that these are kids,” Holena said. “It's different when there's a lot of adults coming together, but when it's the kids who are saying they're scared going to school, I think that really calls for attention.”For Agnes, engaging with the Legislature has been intimidating, but she's found herself prioritizing it because of the chance she might change just one lawmaker's mind. While some legislators have supported and encouraged Students Demand Action leaders to push their limits in their advocacy until change is made, Gracie thinks others too often make excuses for why they can't support certain gun-related bills or why a state bill to ban assault weapons isn't being prioritized. The Colorado Legislature has a strong Democratic majority, and four bills intended to curb gun violence have already passed both chambers this session. But to Clara, these bills are still “pretty basic gun sense.” She wants to see a state bill regulating ghost guns introduced this session. Clara said her generation is learning the flaws of the legislative process, and is taking notes on how they will change it when it's their turn to lead. COLORADO NEWSLINE: No train for oil!BY: CHASE WOODRUFF - APRIL 8, 2023 4:30 AMSome of Colorado's top Democratic elected officials issued their most united and forceful call yet to halt a planned Utah railway expansion, that would send up to five two-mile-long oil trains per day through sensitive mountain ecosystems. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse joined state and local leaders on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, just yards away from the tracks of the Union Pacific railroad that snakes through the canyon, alongside the river and Interstate 70. Not far away were areas burned by the 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire, and sections of the highway that were shut down for weeks by mudslides a year later.Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes said “To say that this canyon is anything but an incredibly fragile place, to say that this river is anything but in crisis in the American West, is to ignore reality.” Colorado officials say they're alarmed by the risks to Glenwood Canyon and other vulnerable areas by the Uinta Basin Railway Project, an 88-mile railroad extension that would allow oil produced in Eastern Utah to be shipped to Gulf Coast refineries through Colorado's central mountain communities and the densely populated Front Range.Several key permits for the new railway have already been approved by President Joe Biden's administration, but Sen Bennet and Rep Neguse have called on at least four different federal agencies to conduct additional reviews before the project's financing is finalized and construction begins.Mountain communities worry about the threat of the Uinta Basin trains potentially derailing and spilling oil into sensitive watersheds, or sparking dangerous wildfires in Colorado forests that are increasingly at risk from climate change. Officials in Denver estimate that the Uinta Basin project could quadruple the number of rail cars with hazardous material traveling through the city every day.Colorado State House Speaker Julie McCluskie, state Sen. Dylan Roberts and state Rep. Elizabeth Velasquez, all Democrats who represent mountain communities along the rail route, also spoke in opposition to the project.Five environmental groups and the government of Eagle County Colorado are suing to block the project.As officials wrapped up their press conference beside a popular Colorado River boat ramp, Senator Bennet waved through three anglers who launched their boat and pushed off downriver. Sen. Bennet said that given the importance of the river to the Western Slope's economy and the risks posed by climate change, there aren't any safeguards that would make the risks of the Uinta Basin project acceptable.“This train has no business bringing this oil through Colorado, period.” Sen Bennet said. “Anybody who has spent serious time in this canyon understands what the risks really are — what these mudslides really look like, what these wildfires really look like here.”CONCERT PICK OF THE WEEK: The Gipsy Kings! This legendary group is kicking off a spring tour with the first show in Denver, at the Paramount Theatre on Friday April 14. With more than 20 million albums sold and a career spanning 30 years, the legendary Gipsy Kings are hitting the road in support of their new album, Renaissance. Welp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from the Arizona Mirror, Colorado Newsline, Colorado Sun, and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

Kyrsten Sinema gets first GOP challenger in AZ Senate race | Poll shows Lauren Boebert is in trouble | Denver students demand action on gun violence | Sen Michael Bennet and Rep Joe Neguse speak out against Utah rail project that would send daily oil trains through Colorado communities | Gipsy Kings announce Renaissance tour kickoff in DenverSong playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Support this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Membership starts at $1/month, with even more extra shows and special access at the higher levels. No matter the level you choose, your membership helps us create these independent shows as we work together to change the conversation.Alright! Let's get into it: ARIZONA MIRROR:AZ Sen Kyrsten Sinema gets her first Republican challengerBY: JEROD MACDONALD-EVOY - APRIL 11, 2023 1:25 PMRepublican Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is the first Republican to enter the 2024 contest, but is unlikely to be the last. Sinema, who won in 2018 as a Democrat but last year left the party to become an independent, has already drawn a challenge from Democratic Congressman U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Phoenix.Mark Lamb was first elected sheriff of Pinal County in 2016, and since then has regularly appeared on far-right fringe media outlets.Lamb has partnered with groups like True the Vote that have pursued far-flung conspiracy theories of election fraud and lied to law enforcement. Lamb has also railed against vaccines, and is part of a right-wing group that call themselves the “constitutional sheriffs.”  Led by former Graham County Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack, the Constitutional Sheriffs are a sovereign-citizen group that believes a “New World Order” is aiming to take away guns — and that sheriffs are on the frontlines of stopping “election fraud.” The group takes a favorable view of armed citizen militias, including militias that are active along Arizona's border with Mexico, and some whose leaders were at the Jan. 6 riot. Lamb is also a favorite of QAnon conspiracy theorists, signing a copy of a book for a QAnon influencer with the QAnon slogan “WWG1WGA.”Lamb has appeared on a number of QAnon-related shows, as well, including one with a history of antisemitic comments. TruNews has published antisemitic rhetoric on its site, including a piece in which founder Rick Wiles spent an hour and a half saying that “seditious Jews” were “orchestrating” to impeach Trump, and calling Jewish people “tyrants.” Wiles has also claimed that the anti-Christ will be a “homosexual Jew.” He was interviewed by Lauren Witzke and, during an episode in which Sheriff Lamb also appeared, Wiles said that Jews “squash” and “crush” people. Witzke is a conspiracy theorist and has echoed white nationalist beliefs herself. During an appearance on the white nationalist podcast No White Guilt, Witzke echoed the racist “great replacement” theory. Lamb supported Lauren Witzke when she ran for U.S. Senate in Delaware, and has also echoed the “great replacement” theory on another QAnon talk show.Lamb is likely to be joined by other GOP contenders in the Senate race, with Kari Lake and Blake Masters two of the most-watched. COLORADO NEWSLINE: Poll shows Lauren Boebert is in troubleBY: SARA WILSON - APRIL 11, 2023 1:19 PMIf the 2024 election were held today, 45% of voters would choose Democrat Adam Frisch, and 45% would choose Boebert, according to findings from a poll released Tuesday.Among voters who knew of both Adam Frisch and Lauren Boebert, Frisch led by 19 percentage points.The poll, conducted by progressive organizations ProgressNow Colorado and Global Strategy Group, surveyed 600 likely voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District and has a 4.4% margin of error.Among Republicans who described themselves as not very conservative, 60% back Boebert, 24% back Frisch and 16% are undecided. Pollsters said this shows an opportunity for Frisch to gain ground with moderate voters who may be disillusioned with Boebert's extreme politics and headline-grabbing antics.Boebert's unfavorable rating has grown in the past two years. In March 2021, 39% of respondents had an unfavorable view of her. Now, 50% of them do.The race was unexpectedly close in the 2022 midterms. with Boebert, the highly controversial conservative lawmaker, beating former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch by just 546 votes in the right-leaning district. The district encompasses the Western Slope and the southwest corner of the state, sweeping east to include Pueblo, Otero and Las Animas counties. After the most recent redistricting in 2022, the district favors Republicans by 9 percentage points.Frisch has already started his campaign for the seat in 2024 and raised $1.7 million in a strong start.That sets the stage for the race to receive national attention — and dollars — as Democrats view Boebert as vulnerable in a presidential election year with higher expected turnout.The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has announced that it will target Boebert in 2024.COLORADO NEWSLINE: Denver Students Demand Action on gun violenceBY: LINDSEY TOOMER - APRIL 6, 2023 4:00 AM     Student leaders across the Denver metro area want their voices to be heard, as they balance being high school students with pushing state lawmakers to take action on gun reform. Students Demand Action groups have formed at multiple high schools across the city amid increasing gun violence, particularly at Denver East High School. Hundreds of Denver-area students have marched to the Colorado Capitol to testify in favor of gun reform and press legislators on how they plan to keep students safe.This school year alone, East High has seen multiple gun-related incidents involving its students: A freshman at East was shot outside the neighboring Carla Madison Recreation Center. Student Luis Garcia died after he was shot in his car in the East parking lot. Student Austin Lyle shot two faculty members while he was being patted down for weapons, then fled and was later found dead, with a ghost gun next to his body. Gracie and Clara Taub, both sophomores at East High School, started a chapter of Students Demand Action last year and have watched it grow immensely, with about 90 people in the club now. Clara said that while the reason behind the club's growth is sad, it's powerful to bring together and amplify the student voice. Students Demand Action is a national initiative for high school and college students to advocate for gun violence prevention, with more than 600 groups formed since the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.The twin sisters have been advocating gun reform since the Parkland shooting, when they were in fifth grade and Gracie organized a walkout at their school. Now that they've seen gun violence harm their own community, they've led multiple student marches to the Capitol to talk to legislators and testify at bill hearings as co-presidents of Students Demand Action.Gracie said of her sister, “I'm really grateful to have someone by my side who's as passionate as me. We've been working together on everything our whole lives, so it was sort of natural that we did this together.”And it's not just students at East who are getting involved. Gracie said this year they've had students from five or six different schools joining them, along with teachers. The student leaders hope to have a Denver district-wide Students Demand Action meeting soon.Agnes Holena, a sophomore at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, found out about Students Demand Action through her role in her school's student Senate and started a chapter with two of her peers in November. She said the organization isn't about politics - it's about safety. “Since I've started going to such a big high school, shootings have been a genuine worry of mine,” Holena said. “When I leave my classroom to go get water during class, I always think about ‘Where will I go if somebody were to walk in,' and I just feel like that's not the way I should feel or any other students should feel and that this is something that needs to be talked about.”“When there's more people involved, people pay attention, and when there's more students, legislators see that these are kids,” Holena said. “It's different when there's a lot of adults coming together, but when it's the kids who are saying they're scared going to school, I think that really calls for attention.”For Agnes, engaging with the Legislature has been intimidating, but she's found herself prioritizing it because of the chance she might change just one lawmaker's mind. While some legislators have supported and encouraged Students Demand Action leaders to push their limits in their advocacy until change is made, Gracie thinks others too often make excuses for why they can't support certain gun-related bills or why a state bill to ban assault weapons isn't being prioritized. The Colorado Legislature has a strong Democratic majority, and four bills intended to curb gun violence have already passed both chambers this session. But to Clara, these bills are still “pretty basic gun sense.” She wants to see a state bill regulating ghost guns introduced this session. Clara said her generation is learning the flaws of the legislative process, and is taking notes on how they will change it when it's their turn to lead. COLORADO NEWSLINE: No train for oil!BY: CHASE WOODRUFF - APRIL 8, 2023 4:30 AMSome of Colorado's top Democratic elected officials issued their most united and forceful call yet to halt a planned Utah railway expansion, that would send up to five two-mile-long oil trains per day through sensitive mountain ecosystems. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Joe Neguse joined state and local leaders on the banks of the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon, just yards away from the tracks of the Union Pacific railroad that snakes through the canyon, alongside the river and Interstate 70. Not far away were areas burned by the 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire, and sections of the highway that were shut down for weeks by mudslides a year later.Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes said “To say that this canyon is anything but an incredibly fragile place, to say that this river is anything but in crisis in the American West, is to ignore reality.” Colorado officials say they're alarmed by the risks to Glenwood Canyon and other vulnerable areas by the Uinta Basin Railway Project, an 88-mile railroad extension that would allow oil produced in Eastern Utah to be shipped to Gulf Coast refineries through Colorado's central mountain communities and the densely populated Front Range.Several key permits for the new railway have already been approved by President Joe Biden's administration, but Sen Bennet and Rep Neguse have called on at least four different federal agencies to conduct additional reviews before the project's financing is finalized and construction begins.Mountain communities worry about the threat of the Uinta Basin trains potentially derailing and spilling oil into sensitive watersheds, or sparking dangerous wildfires in Colorado forests that are increasingly at risk from climate change. Officials in Denver estimate that the Uinta Basin project could quadruple the number of rail cars with hazardous material traveling through the city every day.Colorado State House Speaker Julie McCluskie, state Sen. Dylan Roberts and state Rep. Elizabeth Velasquez, all Democrats who represent mountain communities along the rail route, also spoke in opposition to the project.Five environmental groups and the government of Eagle County Colorado are suing to block the project.As officials wrapped up their press conference beside a popular Colorado River boat ramp, Senator Bennet waved through three anglers who launched their boat and pushed off downriver. Sen. Bennet said that given the importance of the river to the Western Slope's economy and the risks posed by climate change, there aren't any safeguards that would make the risks of the Uinta Basin project acceptable.“This train has no business bringing this oil through Colorado, period.” Sen Bennet said. “Anybody who has spent serious time in this canyon understands what the risks really are — what these mudslides really look like, what these wildfires really look like here.”CONCERT PICK OF THE WEEK: The Gipsy Kings! This legendary group is kicking off a spring tour with the first show in Denver, at the Paramount Theatre on Friday April 14. With more than 20 million albums sold and a career spanning 30 years, the legendary Gipsy Kings are hitting the road in support of their new album, Renaissance. Welp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from the Arizona Mirror, Colorado Newsline, Colorado Sun, and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

She voted to remove school resource officers as a DPS board member. Now Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Bacon helps shape gun policy as a lawmaker. We spoke at the Capitol not far from where an East High student shot two educators. Later, Denver author Gil Asakawa on the history of Japanese cuisine in America, from soy sauce and teriyaki to chips and salsa.

She voted to remove school resource officers as a DPS board member. Now Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Bacon helps shape gun policy as a lawmaker. We spoke at the Capitol not far from where an East High student shot two educators. Later, Denver author Gil Asakawa on the history of Japanese cuisine in America, from soy sauce and teriyaki to chips and salsa.

During this school year alone, East High School has been the site of swattings, violent threats, and multiple shootings — some ending in death. The students have led walkouts and protests at the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to confront the issue of gun violence face-to-face. Clara and Gracie Taub are East High sophomores and members of their school's chapter of Students Demand Action. After a recent demonstration at the Capitol, they sat down with host Bree Davies to talk about what it's like to be at East High right now, as well as their efforts to end gun violence in schools and across the country. The tweet discussed in this episode came from Colorado State Senator Larry Liston. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver by texting “Denver” to 66866 Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenver Or instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (720) 500-5418‬ Learn more about the sponsor of this episode: New Era Colorado Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year alone there have been two shootings at East High School, prompting mass student walkouts, renewed calls for gun control, and, in a surprising turn of events, the return of police to Denver schools. So we are channeling our outrage with one of our favorite returning guests, Ann Marie Awad, and digging into gun laws, school safety, mental health, and more. Plus, underreported stories from the week and then Hey Denver editor Adrian González joins us to recommend some cool events for your weekend.  Read more about the stalled appointment of DIA CEO Phil Washington to run the FAA; and the show Bree mentioned featuring teen photography at PlatteForum. Here are some links to the weekend events we discussed: Una Historia de la Cumbia! with Ciudad Reina (Five Points) Beginner Mushroom Cultivation Class (Wheat Ridge) Elephant Revival Reunion Show (RiNo) Brunch Run Club (Downtown) For even more weekend event recs and local stories that matter, subscribe to our weekday morning newsletter Hey Denver by texting “Denver” to 66866 Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenver Or instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Acappellooza! Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a shooting at East High School, we hear about safety issues and the lack of resource officers. Then, knowing breast density is critical because mammograms can miss cancer signs. Plus, the CASA youth soccer club gives Latino and Latina students a chance to develop their skills with an eye on education. And, Colorado Wonders about money for road repairs.

After a shooting at East High School, we hear about safety issues and the lack of resource officers. Then, knowing breast density is critical because mammograms can miss cancer signs. Plus, the CASA youth soccer club gives Latino and Latina students a chance to develop their skills with an eye on education. And, Colorado Wonders about money for road repairs.

Hour 2 - During a news report on the East High School shooting one of the reporters spotted her child leaving the school. A Southwest pilot was incapacitated during a flight yesterday. A pilot from a different airline landed the plane. Gwen Paltrow's lawyer is MAD. 

During a news report on the East High School shooting one of the reporters spotted her child leaving the school

John Castillo, father of fallen STEM school shooting hero Kendrick, provides Leland three steps to help protect students in the wake of a second Denver East High shooting in 45 days.

What team? WILDCATS! This week we visit East High and meet the characters of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Nini dates a senior, Ricky auditions for the musical, and Miss Jenn watches High School Musical. Amy and Gina discuss tumblr, our stress dreams, and the library. Follow us! Instagram: @notanotherteendrama TikTok: @notanotherteendramapod Amy: @foreveramyf Gina: @gina.pasquinelli

Sara, Nora, and special guest Ava get emotional discussing the Wildcats' final days at East High.

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield and Emily Thompson stroke the beard with Alaskan sourdough Bob Reynolds of Bad Bob's Alaskan Beard Products.   Peanut Farm peanuts and Campbell floats, old Alaska weather is back, floor dryer for the win,  Palmer Alehouse and the live pod, Grant Leroy the principal, old school East High , the Hideaway Club drive up and the Billik Inn beer days, old drive up theaters and clubs, 64 earth quake story, google in español, making money on the pipeline, navy days during Vietnam war, Agent orange and it's long term effect, other great podcasts (The Young Guides, The Mediocre Alaskan, Crude Conversations, Coffee & Quaq, early Girdwood grocery store days, Ice cream sandwiches, Alyeska hotel before the new one, shout out to the breweries, Cooper landing, fishing and the new overpass, roadhouse death, Bad Bob's Beard oil, Bad Bob's beard butter, beard balm, how to care for the beard, beard contest winner,  running a small business as a retiree, locations to buy, the cherry tobacco pipe scent, hostile life is cheaper, homer cool stores like Nomar and Homer Jeans, close out. www.alaskawildproject.com https://www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbYEEV6swi2yZWWuFop73LQ

#FZSD has a long tradition of serving #FZCommunity and a long tradition of honoring those who have served. Get a taste of the unique tradition East High and its feeder school, DuBray Middle, are building, have joined forces to honor those who serve. “Giving back can look many different ways,” says DuBray Middle Principal Dr. Jennifer Griffith. Check in on just a few of the ways our students and staff join forces to give back. “Fort Zumwalt has done a really good job of creating a culture that shows in every way, shape or form that we honor service and that we lead with service,” says East High Principal Ashlee Vaughn.

Ross is a Des Moines native, and after graduating from East High school in the metro, wasn't exactly sure what was next. He talks about how he found his way into the radio business and got behind the mic, which has now led him to his own show called Sports Fanatics during the 3-6 hours on KXNO in Des Moines, Iowa. We discuss plenty more of his background, some similarities of the podcast/radio fields of entertainment, we talk Iowa football and some expectations surrounding this season, and of course touch on some of our Iowa State Fair highlights, as this episode was recorded in person at the Crystal Studios on the fairgrounds.

Dylan and Connor are joined by Julia Lester (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Into the Woods). The twins are joined by the fabulous Julia Lester for a rip-roaring chat about life, the woods, and East High. Listen in as they discuss Julia's Broadway debut as Little Red Ridinghood, POTUS on Broadway, if siblings hug, seeing Something Rotten! at the St. James, working with her idol Sara Bareilles, growing up in a show business family, the absolute TEA about HSM:TM:TS season 3, dreams for season 4, the cast being besties, hearing Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett's original music backstage, and what's to come for Ashlyn at Camp Shallow Lake. We had a BALL.Follow Julia on Twitter & InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanGet your DRAMA merch (t-shirts, stickers, and more) HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Support us and help us continue producing content!Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, rate us 5 stars, and leave a kind review!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 600!   Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Jonathan Alter is an award-winning author, political analyst, documentary filmmaker, columnist, television producer and radio host. Alter's most recent book is “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life.” (2020), which received uniformly favorable reviews. His earlier books include three New York Times bestsellers: “The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies” (2013), “The Promise: President Obama, Year One” (2010) and “The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope” (2006), also one of the Times' “Notable Books” of the year.  A former senior editor and columnist at Newsweek, Alter is a longtime political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.  He co-produced and co-directed the HBO documentary “Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists,” which won the 2020 Emmy for Outstanding Historical Documentary. In 2013-2014, he was an executive producer of “Alpha House,“ a comedy on Amazon. Over the years, Alter has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Washington Monthly, the New Yorker, Bloomberg, the Daily Beast and other publications. In 2021, he launched a weekly Substack newsletter called “OLD GOATS, Ruminating with Friends,” which includes frequent columns and his conversations with accomplished people of wisdom and experience. Since 2016, he has hosted “Alter Family Politics“ each week on Sirius XM, 102 with his three adult children. Deidre Dejear has dedicated her life to serving her community and that is what she will do as Governor starting on Day One. ​Deidre was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and as a child moved with her family to Oklahoma. At eight years old, Deidre's mother passed away shortly after giving birth to her younger sister. Overcoming this adversity at such a young age and seeing her dad be present for her and her siblings shaped who Deidre is today. Having her life turned upside down taught her to value life, value people and relationships, and how to overcome any hurdle thrown her way. ​Deidre moved to Iowa to attend Drake University, where she majored in Broadcast News and Politics and graduated with a B.A. in Journalism. She fell in love with the state and chose Iowa as her home. An early social impact entrepreneur, while still a student, Deidre co-founded the nonprofit Back to School Iowa to support youth to continue in their educational endeavors. They have since given away school supplies to thousands of Des Moines students. During her time serving as a competitive coach for the East High girls basketball team, Deidre traveled the state and helped to shape the lives of the girls on her team. While traveling the state, Iowans welcomed Deidre everywhere she went.  ​“I'm here because of my family. I'm here because of Iowa's values. I'm here because Iowa has potential.” ​Deidre built her business nearly 15 years ago to support the growing need for small businesses to access affordable marketing tools and successful business strategies during the brink of the Great Recession. Deidre has helped over 1000 small businesses across Iowa. Her work continues to empower small business owners, and her passion for their success drives her to find new and innovative ways to help them grow. Her early work laid the foundation to help over 120 business owners during the pandemic gain access to much needed funding and resources. ​“While I was not born in Iowa, I started my business here, met my husband here, and found my home here. I was introduced to a community who took care of people, who wrapped their arms around me, and created  pathways of opportunity that I have been paying forward ever since. There is no other place I could have done all of this.” ​Iowans have been through a lot these past few years, but the potential and desire to make their future even better still exists. Deidre believes in Iowans, and knows that by working together, change can happen. ​“Our children are worth fighting for the best education system possible; we can put Iowa schools back on top by working with parents, teachers, and our local governments to solve our challenges and invest in our future. Small businesses, the backbone of our economy and small towns, are worth the investment and support; as I have done throughout my career, I will be a champion for their needs to get them resources to recover from the pandemic and continue to grow our economy. Too many of our rural hospitals are at risk. I will prioritize increasing access to affordable, quality healthcare and mental healthcare for all Iowans. Working families have been hit hard over the past few years. I will support them by closing our skills gap, wage gap, and keeping jobs here in Iowa.” ​Deidre knows firsthand that what Iowans want is for our government to focus on our common needs, not the small differences that divide us. But government only works well if it's led well. That is not what we are seeing in Iowa today, where our Governor foments partisanship and pits Democrats and Republicans against one another for political gain. Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page