The Egg

The Egg is a school-orientated podcast covering current events, lifestyle, and the Bellbrook community. Our purpose is to reach out to the student body, faculty, and staff to engage them in conversation about issues affecting the community and our school.

Episode 7.7: Goodbye from Gen Z Seniors 05/06/2025

Episode 7.7: Goodbye from Gen Z Seniors As the seniors finish their last year of high school, they have some advice to share for underclassmen. 00:00 - 0:21 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Ashtyn Praeter. 00:22 - 1:12 - Advice from various 2025 seniors. 1:13 - 3:32 - Producers share their own bits of wisdom. 3:33 - 3:59 - Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/36459160

Episode 7.6: Prom with Gen Z 04/23/2025

Episode 7.6: Prom with Gen Z Prom is right around the corner! Join the producers in discovering how prom trends and fashion have changed over the years. 0:00-0:22 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Ashtyn Praeter. 0:22 - 3:26 - Producers interview Bellbrook High School teachers and staff (Katie Bills-Tenney, Kiki Kramer, Kristen Potter, Amanda Brenner, Julie Giles) about what they wore to prom in the 80s-2000s. 3:26 - 9:32 - Producers discuss the similarities and differences between prom in 2025 compared to prom in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. 9:32 - 10:22 - Closing credits - Wait for it! /episode/index/show/theegg/id/36281200

Episode 7.5: Dating Gen Z 03/18/2025

Episode 7.5: Dating Gen Z Dating has never been easy, but Gen Z makes it even more complicated. Join the producers Kacy Solomon, Ashtyn Praeter, Summer Bixler, and Katie Griffin as they discuss dating now versus "back then." 0:00-0:31 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Ashtyn Praeter. Bellbrook students also provide their best pick-up lines. 0:31-2:01- Interview with senior Jordan Frantz and English teacher Mrs. Giles on how they met their significant others. 2:01-8:26 - The producers discuss dating now vs. then. 8:26-9:02 - Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/35749605

Episode 7.4: Gen Z Listens But We Don’t Judge 02/07/2025

Episode 7.4: Gen Z Listens But We Don’t Judge Join in as Bellbrook students tell their deepest secrets, judgement-free. 0:00-0:24 - Introduction with producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and introducing new producer Ashtyn Praeter. 0:24-1:13 - The producers explain the popular TikTok trend, “We listen and we don’t judge.” 1:13-2:11 - The producers share their secrets. 2:11-4:00 - Students from Bellbrook High School anonymously reveal their secrets. 4:00-5:52 - The producers review their personal favorites out of the anonymous secrets. 5:52- 6:27 - Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/35193325

Episode 7.3: A Crumbl Cookie Review 01/14/2025

Episode 7.3: A Crumbl Cookie Review Join in as Gen Z gives their opinion on the popular Crumbl “Cookies of the Week.” 00:00-00:10-- Introduction with podcast producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Samantha Schulz. 00:10-00:36-- Introducing to the history of Crumbl and why it became popular. 00:36-01:37-- Students voice their opinions of Crumbl. (Thanks to Lilly Birch, Johnnie Brown, Miranda Lobberecht, Connor Lindley, Caitlyn Hansen, Allison Hollis.) 01:37-05:42-- The producers try and review the cookies of the week. 05:42-06:45-- Final thoughts about Crumbl and overall ratings. 06:45-07:15-- Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/34853135

Episode 7.2: Conspiracy Theories with Gen Z 11/08/2024

Episode 7.2: Conspiracy Theories with Gen Z Join the producers as they discuss the recent arrest and resulting conspiracies around P Diddy and Beyoncé. 00:10-00:53- Introduction with podcast producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Samantha Schulz. 1:10-- Introducing the topic and background information 3:00-- Interviews with Ashtyn Praeter, Devin Caito, Dylan Sorrell, Landon Fortkamp, Nolan Severit, and Joe Krebs with podcast producers’ opinions. 6:20-- Wrap up 7:05-- Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/33851792

Episode 7.1: Hot takes with Gen Z 10/07/2024

Episode 7.1: Hot takes with Gen Z Hot takes. Everyone has them but do we agree with them? 00:00 - Introduction to Season 7 by Katie Bills-Tenney 00:20 - Introduction with podcast producers Kacy Solomon, Summer Bixler, Katie Griffin, and Samantha Schulz. 00:47 - 03:53 - Personal hot takes with podcast producers 03:53 - 07:53 - Students hot takes at BHS 7:53 - 08:17-Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/33364147

Episode 6.8: Goodbye from The Yolk 05/17/2024

Episode 6.8: Goodbye from The Yolk Seniors Ben Pursel and Ten Bottemiller (with a special appearance by Liv Whitlock) discuss their regrets, growth, and advice for future high school students in this final episode. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/31360402

Episode 6.7: Dear Car 05/13/2024

Episode 6.7: Dear Car One rite of passage for many teenagers is earning a driver’s license. Seniors Liv Whitlock and Ten Bottemiller with junior Reese McBride discuss what we love about cars, driving, and the freedom of the open road. They interview sophomore upcoming driver Cate Eberly about her fears and anticipation for getting her license. This is a love letter to “Our Cars.” 0:00 - 08:50 - Liv, Ten, and Reese discuss driving and "third spaces" 08:50 - 12:00 - Liv interviews Cate 12:00 - 13:00 - “Dear Our Cars” Closing 13:00 - 13:35 /episode/index/show/theegg/id/31263267

Episode 6.6: The Yolk - The Manosphere 04/11/2024

Episode 6.6: The Yolk - The Manosphere The Yolk features experimental episodes with producers Ben Pursel, Ten Bottemiller, and Liv Whitlock. This time, they explore recent internet trends like mewing and NFTs and the thread that connects them. Stay tuned until the end to take a humorously unironic quiz about “the manosphere.” /episode/index/show/theegg/id/30782703

Episode 6.5: Dear Fear 04/11/2024

Episode 6.5: Dear Fear There is a difference between fear and phobia. Listen to two student interviews that help us understand how phobia and fear can impact our lives. 01:00 - Introduction by producers Liv Whitlock and Ben Pursel 01:01 - 04:04 - Liv Whitlock interviews Ten Bottemiller about their phobia 04:05 - 06:28 -The difference between fear and phobia with producers Liv Whitlock and Ben Pursel 06:29 - 08:41 - Liv Whitlock interviews Simon Marasco about his fear 08:42 - 10:59 - Dear Fear letter 10:58 - 11:31 - Closing /episode/index/show/theegg/id/30423448

Episode 6.4: The Yolk – “Four Michelin Star Chefs Try Asian Snacks” (a.k.a. the ASMR Episode) 03/04/2024

Episode 6.4: The Yolk – “Four Michelin Star Chefs Try Asian Snacks” (a.k.a. the ASMR Episode) The Yolk features short, experimental episodes. Listen as seniors Kameron Heft, Ten Bottemiller, Ben Pursel, and Liv Whitlock attempt an ASMR episode while simultaneously reviewing Asian snacks. Caution: lots of laughing, crunching, and slurping ahead. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/30223508

Episode 6.3: Dear Obsessions 01/29/2024

Episode 6.3: Dear Obsessions Teens are known for what they love…and what they don’t. It consumes their attention, but it also brings them their closest friendships and strongest memories. This is producers Kameron Heft and Evi Fromm’s love letter to our obsessions. 00:24 - Introduction - senior Kameron Heft and junior Evi Fromm 00:24 - 4:02 - senior Ten Bottemiller interviews junior Aimee Shumaker about online communities. 4:03 - 8:49 - Evi Fromm interviews junior Ben Froehlich about the Taylor Swift community. 8:50 - 9:28 - Dear Obsessions 9:29 - closing This episode was edited by Ten Bottemiller with help from Liv Whitlock. While the introduction mentions an interview with Mr. Parks, it was cut for time. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/29693383

Episode 6.2 : The Yolk - What is art? 12/05/2023

Episode 6.2 : The Yolk - What is art? This season, The Yolk features short, experimental episodes. Listen as senior Ben Pursel interviews senior creatives Kameron Heft and Ten Bottemiller about their idea of what makes art, especially AI “art.” /episode/index/show/theegg/id/28936728

Episode 6.1: Dear Freshmen 10/20/2023

Episode 6.1: Dear Freshmen Freshmen. We complain about them…but we were all them once. This is our love letter to freshmen everywhere. 00:20 - Introduction - Katie Bills-Tenney 04:15 - Conversation about freshmen with podcast members - Liv Whitlock, Bostyn Hillibush, Danica Vermillion, Alexis Lemieux, Evi Fromm, Delaney Dine, Ben Pursel, Kameron Heft, Ten Bottemiller 07:30 - Dear Freshmen 08:15 - Closing credits /episode/index/show/theegg/id/28375841

Episode 5.9: Ending 05/11/2023

Episode 5.9: Ending The Egg producers and staff of EagleView News have learned a lot this year as student journalists. Listen as they describe some of their favorite memories. 0:01 Intro 0:11 Journalism student roundtable 4:47 Interview with Mr. Conte 7:50 Mr. Conte Interviews the producers 10:25 One last goodbye /episode/index/show/theegg/id/26814144

Episode 5.8: The Yolk - The Pumpkin Spice Live 05/11/2023

Episode 5.8: The Yolk - The Pumpkin Spice Live During the Adulting episode, seniors Emma DeWeese and Juliana Packard picked up pumpkin spice lattes from three shops -- Dunkin', Winans, and Starbucks -- and did a blind taste test. This is the "live" rough cut recording of that never-aired segment. Turn up your volume to enjoy! /episode/index/show/theegg/id/26814003

Episode 5.7: Cheating 05/01/2023

Episode 5.7: Cheating With the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, students are finding more ways to cut corners in their learning. The Egg talked to students and teachers about their experiences. 0:01 - Intro 1:10 - Interview with Mrs. Rivero 2:15 - Interview with Ashtyn 3:25 - Interview with Kaden 4:19 - Interview with Mr. Schultz 5:31 - Closing /episode/index/show/theegg/id/26650257

Episode 5.6: The Blueberry Cafe 04/25/2023

Episode 5.6: The Blueberry Cafe It’s a local institution beloved by Bellbrook residents, young and old: The Blueberry Cafe. The Egg learned more about its history and impact on the community. 0:05 - History of Blueberry Cafe 0:17 - Intro by Grace Krane, Emma Forshee, and Kirsten Thomas 0:38 - Interview with Kelley Andary, cafe owner 3:40 - Interview with Ernie Havens, Bellbrook City Council 6:16 - Kids and The Blueberry Cafe, BCI voices 6:58 - Trip to the cafe 7:53 - Closing /episode/index/show/theegg/id/26646909

Episode 5.5: The Yolk - Future Chefs 03/25/2023

Episode 5.5: The Yolk - Future Chefs In this short Yolk episode, Jacob Grismer met with 5th grade contestants in the Future Chef competition at Bell Creek Intermediate. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/26340432

Episode 5.4: The Yolk - AFJROTC 02/16/2023

Episode 5.4: The Yolk - AFJROTC Welcome to our first episode of The Yolk, short episodes about Bellbrook clubs and groups. This time we focus on the Air Force Junior ROTC program. 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - Interview with Lt. Col. (ret) Gangaware 1:40 - Interview with Corps Commander Cate Lensch 5:14 - Closing /episode/index/show/theegg/id/25953939

Episode 5.3: Holiday-ing 12/15/2022

Episode 5.3: Holiday-ing Eggnog? Figgy pudding?? Fruitcake?! The Egg tries famous holiday foods for the first time while recounting various holiday traditions. 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Cecelia Dyer’s festive family traditions interview by Audrey Cable 1:11 - Holiday tradition interview of Eve Jamilkowski with Jacob Grismer about Greek traditions 3:00 - Santa Paws Ad Break by Emma DeWeese 4:12 - Brief history of eggnog from Jacob Grismer and taste testing eggnog with Kirsten Thomas, Jacob Grismer, and Brock Fortman 6:04 - Trying fruit cake with Grace Krane, Kirsten Thomas, and Tommy Dickman 7:48 - Figgy pudding tasting with Emma Forshee and Emma DeWeese 10:01 - Closing Stay tuned for new mini episodes of The Yolk coming in the New Year! /episode/index/show/theegg/id/25340244

Episode 5.2: Adulting 11/28/2022

Episode 5.2: Adulting The Egg explorers how teens transition into adulthood. 00:00 - Vox pop intro created by Jacob Grismer and Emma Forshee. 00:48 - Grace Krane defines adulting. 1:30 - Jacob Grismer interviews junior Ava Eldgridge about personal adulting experiences. 5:00 - Kirsten Thomas interviews business teacher Mr. Craig about how Bellbrook prepares students for adulthood. 9:56 - Closing /episode/index/show/theegg/id/25151880

Episode 5.1: Ghosting 10/08/2022

Episode 5.1: Ghosting Are we surrounded by ghosts at Bellbrook High School? The Egg investigates. 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Julie Giles's ghostly encounters - Emma Forshee 02:45 - A Bellbrook ghost story - Jacob Grismer 03:49 - "The ghost of the student I used to be" - Emma DeWeese, Brock Fortman, Tommy Dickman, Riley Hodges, and Kirsten Thomas. Special thanks to Audrey Cable and Mr. Hartley. 06:29 - Ghosting - Juliana Packard, Emma DeWeese, and the rest of The Egg contributors 09:24 - Closing /episode/index/show/theegg/id/24624537

Episode 4.11: The Seniors Final Cracks 05/09/2022

Episode 4.11: The Seniors Final Cracks Producer Kasie Fisher, editor Casey Cross, and hosts Madi Brown, Kolton Schwartz, and Sav Higley share their favorite memories from the journalism class and offer their advice to current and incoming students. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/23052455

Episode 4.10: What is intelligence? 05/02/2022

Episode 4.10: What is intelligence? How low can The Egg’s hosts’ IQ go? After taking an online IQ test, Sav, Madi, and Kolton reflect on their school experiences and the intersection with their perceptions of intelligence. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/22980668

Episode 4.9: Has anyone seen Kolton? 04/11/2022

Episode 4.9: Has anyone seen Kolton? The Egg’s editor Casey Cross is a man of mystery. Rumors abound as members of the podcast staff turn up…missing. Listen as the hosts of The Egg take on performing a fictional radio show, created by Kolton Schwartz, Madi Brown, Kasie Fisher, Abbie Stokes, and Savannah Higley with special guest, Casey Cross. /episode/index/show/theegg/id/22755269

Episode 4.8: Teacher Trip Down Memory Lane 03/25/2022

Episode 4.8: Teacher Trip Down Memory Lane Teaching is full of hilarious moments with students. Mr. Reinhart, Mr. Parks, Mrs. Giles, Mrs. Hensley, and Mr. Basinger all share some of their funniest moments in (and out of) the classroom. Club Spotlight - The Other TP with Madi Brown, 00:00:30 Teacher Stories - Mr. Reinhart 00:01:29 Mr. Parks 00:03:54 Mrs. Giles 00:07:16 Mrs. Hensley 00:08:34 Mr. Basinger 00:09:05 /episode/index/show/theegg/id/22568099

Episode 4.7: Make New Friends But Keep the Old 03/09/2022

Episode 4.7: Make New Friends But Keep the Old Friend groups grow and change, just like us. Hosts Madi and Kolton interviewed Bellbrook students about their experiences with friendships over the years. Club Spotlight - Supportive Peers with Daphne Le: 00:00:32 Interview with a senior and freshman - Madi McConnell and Lucas Heckler: 00:01:10 Vox Pop - Pimmy P, Melissa D, Preston V, Xander T, Ava S, Lily S, Matt J, Alaina E, Sam V, Paige B: 00:03:47 /episode/index/show/theegg/id/22394117

Episode 4.6: Bellbrook Rocks!!! 02/24/2022

Episode 4.6: Bellbrook Rocks!!! Bellbrook has many talented students, past and present. Hosts Kolton, Madi, and Sav sit down with student band Scratch ‘n Sniff and Bellbrook grad Jackson Hoffer (‘20) to learn about their musical journeys. Welcome Kirsten Thomas: 00:00:25 Club Spotlight - GSA with Abbie Stokes: 00:00:45 Scratch ‘n Sniff interview - Harrison Shupe, Ayden Volmer, Connor Luby: 00:01:15 Jackson Hoffer interview: 00:10:10 /episode/index/show/theegg/id/22243817

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