Who’s got aux? – Lana Del Ray vs. 5SOS
By Mithra Cama and Gianna Galante
• January 23, 2023
Beyond the Surface Ep. 3: Know who you are
By Inaaya Omer, Carlmont High School
• January 20, 2023
Beyond the Bubble: Celebrating Religious Differences
By Emma Siebold, Smithson Valley High School
• December 15, 2022

Midterms Mayhem Episode 1: Key issues precede upcoming elections
By Ella Yee, Emma Gao, and Anika Maji
• November 7, 2022

Levin finds their voice in the fight for abortion rights
By Ingrid Smith, McCallum High School
• October 6, 2022
The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
By Abigail Evers, Pattonville High School
• May 20, 2022
Reel Teens: Are they at the cinema?
By Charlie Minch, Downers Grove South High School
• May 19, 2022
![BALLADS AND BLUES: Sophomores King Perez-Cude and Joaquín Frazier, from the student band Red River Trucking Company, play a set of country-rock tunes, including traditional bluegrass tunes, Chris Stapleton’s “Midnight Train to Memphis” and an original song called “Ballad of an Outlaw Fugitive” at the Mr. Myers send-off concert. “We’re a rock band usually, but we have a lot of old school country and blues elements, so we decided to go acoustic,” Frazier said. He describes their style as complicated. “We’re kind of all over the place, but I would say blues or southern rock with some serious country and psychedelic influences,” Frazier said. Although he never met Mr. Myers, Frazier wanted to perform in honor of him. “[I] never got to know Mr. Myers, but I’ve heard great things he had done for our friends, and we wanted to play in honor of him,” he said. “We put together a short set together the night before and decided to go for it.” Reporting by Lucy Marco.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/51931221575_ee6e3fd1a4_c_51954485537_o.jpg)
You name it. Red River Trucking Co. plays it.
By Julian Magee and Evelyn Griffin
• May 19, 2022

Subconscious communication
By Mikaylah Du and Angela Zhang
• May 10, 2022
Reaching one’s dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US
By Annie Lee, Northwood High School
• May 9, 2022
Complex Mindz Ep. 4: Trichotillomania part two
By Catherine Eikelbarner and Lucy Lopshire
• April 28, 2022
Milad’s tale in his own words: From Afghanistan to Potomac
By Arielle Kouyoumdjian, The Potomac School
• April 26, 2022
Pitt’s Tre Tipton talks college football with Purb Take podcast
By Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, and Sam Tobiczyk
• April 25, 2022
Lady Mustang Micro-Influencers
By Emma Fudacz, Downers Grove South High School
• April 11, 2022
Chris Mack of 93.7 The Fan talks Pens, Steelers with Purb Take podcast team
By Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, and Sam Tobiczyk
• March 24, 2022

Scot Scoop Unsolved S2 Ep. 1: The Doodler
By Nyah Simpson and Malina Wong
• March 18, 2022
Hidden History: Ep.4
By Gabrielle Jadotte, Wiregrass Ranch High School
• March 14, 2022
Hidden History: Ep.3
By Gabrielle Jadotte, Wiregrass Ranch High School
• February 24, 2022
History’s Forgotten: Season 2 – Episode 6 – Dorothy Height
By Christi Norris, Amanda Hare, and Caleb Audia
• February 23, 2022
Action Heroes Ep. 1: Investing in change
By Carolina Cuadros, Carlmont High School
• February 21, 2022
Purb Take podcast offers Super Bowl predictions
By Carson Chapel, Paul Kercher, Ethan Spozarski, and Jacob Staley
• February 9, 2022
SheWorks Ep. 1: Unicorns vs. Zebras
By Amber Kaur Toor, Carlmont High School
• February 9, 2022
Complex Mindz Ep. 1: ADHD
By Catherine Eikelbarner and Lucy Lopshire
• February 3, 2022
Red, White, & True Ep. 6: Don’t marry management
By Chesney Evert, Carlmont High School
• January 19, 2022
Talkupation Ep. 5: Introducing an Entrepreneur
By Carolina Cuadros, Carlmont High School
• December 22, 2021
Paralympian Hannah McFadden climbs her way to the top
By Mia Lucas, Linganore High School
• December 21, 2021
Over The Popcorn Bowl – Season 1 – Episode 6 – Holiday Special
By Christi Norris, Alyssa Clark, Gabriella Winans, and Amanda Hare
• December 20, 2021
Scot Scoop Unsolved Ep. 5: San Francisco native Brian Egg found dead in fish tank
By Nyah Simpson and Malina Wong
• December 20, 2021
Gender Chicken Tender Ep. 3: The plot chickens…addressing myths
By Chels Chang, Carlmont High School
• December 17, 2021
Red, White, & True Ep. 5: Not your checked pant Republican
By Chesney Evert, Carlmont High School
• December 16, 2021

Over The Popcorn Bowl – Season 1 – Episode 5 – ‘Red Notice’
By Gabriella Winans, Alyssa Clark, Christi Norris, and Amanda Hare
• December 15, 2021
The Reel Ramble Ep. 5: ‘Last Night in Soho’ discussion and review
By Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright
• December 14, 2021
Dear Dumb Diary Ep. 4: Confessions of a punk feminist
By Anoushka Mekerira, Carlmont High School
• December 10, 2021

Podcast: History’s Forgotten: Season 2 – Episode 4 – Matt Urban
By Caleb Audia, Amanda Hare, and Christi Norris
• December 10, 2021

Podcast: Over the Popcorn Bowl – Episode 4 – ‘Twilight’ Saga
By Gabriella Winans, Christi Norris, Amanda Hare, and Alyssa Clark
• December 7, 2021
Purb Take podcast talks baseball with BHS alum from DK Pittsburgh Sports
By Paul Kercher, Carson Chapel, and Ethan Spozarski
• December 3, 2021
Beyond the Bubble: Texas book censorship
By Emma Siebold, Smithson Valley High School
• December 2, 2021
The Reel Ramble Ep. 2: ‘Shang-Chi’ review and ‘There Will Be Blood’ discussion
By Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright
• November 22, 2021
The Bugle Banter Ep. 1: The Transition to Adulthood
By Ian Peiris, Su Ertekin-Taner, Aisha Hasan, and Sarah Scherkenbach
• November 22, 2021
Beyond the Bubble: National Diabetes Month
By Emma Siebold, Smithson Valley High School
• November 18, 2021
Montview Podcast, Season 2 Episode 4: CAREER WEEK DAY 1 w/ Ashley Riley
By Emily Thomason, DSST - Montview High School
• November 17, 2021
The Reel Ramble Ep. 4: ‘Dune’ discussion and review
By Izaan Masud and Isabel Wright
• November 16, 2021
Students, teachers work to respect pronouns, names
By Anastasia Thumser '22 and Lyah Muktavaram ’22
• November 15, 2021

Ella Villalón to star as Susanna in Austin Opera’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ in next chapter of eventful career
By Samantha Powers and Theo Roe
• November 12, 2021
Beyond the Bubble: Veterans Day
November 12, 2021
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