The Regents Podcast

Welcome to The Regents Podcast--a weekly podcast for K-12 classical Christian educators and parents.

#170: Seniors on Senior Thesis 04/29/2024

#170: Seniors on Senior Thesis Three seniors from the class of 2024 sit down with Dan Peterson to talk about their journeys developing their Senior Theses at Regents. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/31032018

#169: Regents Parent Council 04/22/2024

#169: Regents Parent Council Melissa Piercy, Tracie Dickey, and Marie Artaza join Dan Peterson to talk about their experiences serving on the Regents Parent Council (RPC). The current and past RPC chairs would like to extend a very big thank you to the Regents Facilities team. Without the wonderful support from Facilities, none of the RPC events throughout the year would be possible! /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30936218

#168: Katy Faust on "Them Before Us" 04/15/2024

#168: Katy Faust on "Them Before Us" Katy Faust, author of "Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City", talks with Dr. Dan Peterson about raising kids intentionally with core faith and family values in the midst of strong cultural headwinds. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30826808

#167: Harlan Gilliam - Story of Redemption 04/08/2024

#167: Harlan Gilliam - Story of Redemption Harlan Gilliam sits down with Liz Benigno to tell the difficult story of how he came to faith. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30695633

#166: Christopher Yuan: His Story (Part 2) 03/25/2024

#166: Christopher Yuan: His Story (Part 2) Christopher Yuan, a speaker and writer on the issue of Biblical sexuality, sits down with Liz Benigno in the second of a two-part interview where he shares his story of struggling with homosexuality and drugs as a young man and how he and his parents came to Christ. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30502263

#165: Christopher Yuan: His Story (Part 1) 03/18/2024

#165: Christopher Yuan: His Story (Part 1) Dr. Christopher Yuan, a speaker and writer on the issue of Biblical sexuality, sits down with Liz Benigno in the first of a two-part interview where he shares his story of struggling with homosexuality and drugs as young man and how he and his parents came to Christ. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30419058

#164: The Making of Francine Rasberry 03/04/2024

#164: The Making of Francine Rasberry Author Liz Benigno and illustrator Claire Greiner Franklin talk with Dr. Dan Peterson about their journey creating their first book: Francine Rasberry, The Not So Scary Sleepover. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30189903

#163: The Learning Initiative at Regents 02/26/2024

#163: The Learning Initiative at Regents Regents Learning Specialist Jane-Ann Myers and parent Brittany Neff join Liz Benigno to talk about the Learning Initiative at Regents and how it benefits the community. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/30120953

#162: The Total Eclipse at Regents 02/12/2024

#162: The Total Eclipse at Regents Regents Science teacher Chris Corley discusses the science behind the upcoming total eclipse and the opportunities available to Regents students to participate in the viewing. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/29875033

#161: David Thomas and Sissy Goff 02/05/2024

#161: David Thomas and Sissy Goff David Thomas and Sissy Goff join Dr. Dan Peterson in the studio again to talk about techniques to handle the rising anxiety in our kids and in ourselves. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/29719293

#160: Why Grads Send their Kids to Regents 01/29/2024

#160: Why Grads Send their Kids to Regents Regents grads and current Regents parents Erin Holcomb, Merrill Laguarta, and Landon Lill talk with Liz Bengino about their experiences attending Regents and why they choose to send their own kids here. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/29462948

#159: Moms for Moms (with Sara Soenen) 01/22/2024

#159: Moms for Moms (with Sara Soenen) Sara Soenen is a Regents mom and the founder of Hope & Laughter, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health resources and care for believers. She joins Liz Benigno to tell her very difficult, but redemptive life story. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/29462668

#158: Raising Men 01/07/2024

#158: Raising Men Regents Athletic Director Sheila Henderson joins Liz Benigno to discuss the lessons she's learned through years, both on and off the field, on raising boys to become godly men. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/29328223

#157: Serving Others in Austin 12/11/2023

#157: Serving Others in Austin Amy Laurer, current Regents parent with 20 years of involvement at Regents, joins Liz Benigno to discuss the importance of Christian service at our school and how to instill it as a virture in our students. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/29013568

#155: Getting to Know Dick Mattern 11/27/2023

#155: Getting to Know Dick Mattern Dick Mattern, a long-time and beloved member of the Regents community, sits down with Liz Benigno to talk about his life and missionary work in Africa. If you've been at Regents for any length of time you've probably been privileged to run across Dick and have a conversation with him in the plaza--now you get to hear his story! /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28804513

#154: Ed Welch on Anxiety 11/13/2023

#154: Ed Welch on Anxiety Dr. Ed Welch, faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), talks with Dr. Dan Peterson and Dr. Ryan Lister about a biblical approach to dealing with anxiety. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28609078

#153: The Joy of Reading (re-release) 11/06/2023

#153: The Joy of Reading (re-release) NOTE: This is a re-release of an episode with Becky Walter and Liz Benigno from May of 2021. Liz has a new intro explailning the importance and timeliness of this topic at Regents! Becky Walter, K-2 Associate Head, sits down with Liz Benigno to talk about some of their favorite books and reading memories from childhood as well as strategies to instill the love of reading in all children. ==================== Some books mentioned in this episode: Because of Winn-Dixie, My Side of the Mountain, The Red Wall series, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, On the Banks of Plum Creek, Hank the Cowdog /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28528229

#152: All About Flannery O'Connor 10/30/2023

#152: All About Flannery O'Connor Liz Benigno, Paige Ueltschey, and Brandon Shufflebarger discuss the life and works of Flannery O'Connor, a mid-century Christian writer that Regents seniors are introduced to in literature class. Beyond talking about her influence, Paige and Brandon discuss the thematic details of two of her short stories -- Good Country People and The Enduring Chill. If you have never heard of Flannery O'Connor, or don't know much about her, this episode is a great introduction! /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28443128

#151: Math for Love 10/23/2023

#151: Math for Love Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love, sits down with Liz Benigno and Josh Wilkerson to talk about the importance of "playing with math" to develop a deeper understanding and love for the subject. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28380239

#150: Serving with your Family 10/16/2023

#150: Serving with your Family Eighth grader Sawyer Jackson and his mother, Megan Jackson, talk with Liz Benigno about the Embrace Special Needs ministry and the joy of serving on mission trips as a family. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28335005

#149: Sharing our Facilities 10/02/2023

#149: Sharing our Facilities Sam Thompson, Betsy Nowrasteh, and Kirk Avery join Liz Benigno to discuss the historical camaraderie between Athletics and Fine Arts and the need for new facilities through the Momentum capital campaign. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28194614

#148: The Private Lives of Teenagers 09/25/2023

#148: The Private Lives of Teenagers Parker Stuckey, the Area Director of Young Life for Capital City, talks with Liz Benigno about ministering to teenagers at Regents through Young Life. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28135862

#147: Dr. Mark Regenerus on Cheap Sex 09/18/2023

#147: Dr. Mark Regenerus on Cheap Sex Dr. Mark Regenerus, a sociologist and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, talks with Rhetoric Head of School Josh Simmons about the state of relationships and sex in modern society. Dr. Regenerus was on campus to give a talk to Regents seniors as part of the Rhetoric guest speaker series. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/28041114

#146: Chip Roy on Sex Trafficking 09/11/2023

#146: Chip Roy on Sex Trafficking Chip Roy, Regents dad and U.S. representative for Texas’s 21st congressional district, talks with Liz Benigno about the Christian response to sex trafficking in Texas and abroad. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27978897

#145: Fitness and Nutrition 08/28/2023

#145: Fitness and Nutrition Sam Thompson and Kristen Stone join Liz Benigno to discuss fitness and nutrition at Regents. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27863442

#144: RAN Exec Members 08/21/2023

#144: RAN Exec Members Regents Alumni Network members Jordan Needham and Joy Baughman talk to Liz Bengino about various events and opportunities for Regents Alumni and also reminisce on the school's early days. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27792228

#143: Discipleship of Athletics 08/14/2023

#143: Discipleship of Athletics Liz Benigno talks with Laura Powell, Director of Spiritual Development for Athletics, about what spiritual formation looks like among coaches and within our Athletics department. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27729000

#142: Momentum Capital Campaign (re-release) 08/07/2023

#142: Momentum Capital Campaign (re-release) NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in February of 2023. As a relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Kirk Avery visits with Momentum capital campaign co-chairs, Julie Thomas and Will Davis to discuss the history, planning, and hopes for bringing our campus to maturity. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27657720

#141: God and Money (re-release) 07/31/2023

#141: God and Money (re-release) NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in November of 2021. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Former Regents student Nolan Gore talks to Liz Benigno about how to properly orient our attitudes toward money. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27606066

#140: True, Good, and Beautiful (re-release) 07/24/2023

#140: True, Good, and Beautiful (re-release) NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2021. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Mindy Dixon, Ryan Magill, and Jana Gomillion join Liz Benigno to unpack the phrase "the true, good, and beautiful" in the context of a Regents education. /episode/index/show/regentspodcast/id/27528636

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