Tag Archives: Faculty

Listening to America, Season 4: Introduction



Mr. Miley’s juniors return with a Bright Podcast perennial favorite: Listening to America. Season 4 focuses on students’ analyses of the songs featured in Dana Spiotta’s Eat the Document. Join us as students explore American literature and culture through music and sound.


The Hamlet Podcast: Appearance vs. Reality



Joan and Maya, Class of 2019, explore the theme of appearance versus reality, examining how the decisions we make can alter or mask ability the way others perceive reality. Featuring interviews with Ms. Haysley and Ms. Sciortino. This episode is brought to you by The Hamlet Podcast, a series developed by Mrs. Walker’s senior English students.


The Hamlet Podcast: The Clarkstello Podcast



Is it ever possible to present your true identity? Bobby and Harrison, Class of 2019, explore how the masks we where obscure our authentic selves. This episode is brought to you by The Hamlet Podcast, a series developed by Mrs. Walker’s senior English students.


The Hamlet Podcast: Do college athletes deserve to be paid?



Come for the opening slow burn musical crescendo. Stay for a nuanced exploration of the ethical debate around paying NCAA athletes by Nicky and Caleb, Class of 2019. Featuring interviews with Country Day Athletic Director Mike McGuire and two Country Day alumni, former LSU basketball player Eddie Ludwig, Class of 2009, and former Southeastern basketball player Michael Corchiani, Class of 2016. This episode is brought to you by The Hamlet Podcast, a series developed by Mrs. Walker’s senior English students.


The Hamlet Podcast: Can you be a good person without religion?



Will, Matt, and Bradley, Class of 2019, explore the relationship between religion and morality as it appears in Hamlet and in our everyday lives. Featuring interviews with Mike, Class of 2021, and Country Day’s beloved French teacher and department chair, Madame Ellis. This episode is brought to you by The Hamlet Podcast, a series developed by Mrs. Walker’s senior English students.


“Do you think that anonymous sources are used for fake news purposes?”



William, Class of 2024, interviews his mother Ninnette, a Country Day teacher, about the relationship between politicians and the news media and the use of anonymous sources in journalism.