For the second episode of the Los Angeles Season, John talks with filmmaker, screenwriter, and comic book author Bryan Edward Hill from the Burroughs class of 1995.

For any current Burroughs students interested in writing for the screen, Bryan has plenty of words of wisdom to share!

Among his many credits, Bryan has written for the television shows Ash Vs. Evil Dead and Titans. He has also authored comics for Marvel, DC, and Top Cow.

You can follow Bryan on social media here.

Theme music for the podcast is by The Bottlesnakes and Aves, and is used courtesy of Artlist (license # 9U88am).

Artwork is by Ethan Orchard, John Burroughs School Class of 2017. See his work online at ethanorchard.art or follow him on Instagram: @ethan.orchard

Singer-songwriter and music producer Bhi Bhiman sits down with John for the very first Here From There chat. The conversation covers a lot of ground, from how Bhi's favorite Burroughs teachers were "all a little wild" to how Bhi felt when asked by childhood idol Chris Cornell to join him on tour. Bhi's journey from a rough ending at Burroughs to performing years later at Carnegie Hall alongside Booker T. Jones, Elvis Costello, and Chris Rock is just the sort of story to kick off the first season.

To hear some of Bhi's music, check out his website: bhiman.com. During this episode, you will hear snippets from a few of his songs: "Moving to Brussels" off of RHYTHM AND REASON, "Ballerina" off of BHIMAN, and Bhi's cover of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" from his EP Substitute Preacher (all used by permission). If you like what you hear, why not follow the links and buy a cd or two?

At the very least, you should get a copy of Bhi's album PEACE OF MINDand then listen to his podcast of the same name. Why? Because the Peace of Mind podcast will be the subject of Here From There's very first HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT!

That's right: John is going to keep on being a teacher. And a teacher gives homework.

A segment of his conversation with Bhi was all about the Peace of Mind podcast in which Bhi uses each episode to focus on one song from the album. He not only does a deep dive into his musical process, but he also interviews activists, experts, and other artists about the social and political issues that rest at the heart each song.

Because their talk about the podcast really requires having listened to the podcast for context (and because John really wants you to explore Bhi's work!), here's the assignment:

1. Listen to the album. (And come on, why not buy it?)
2. Listen to the podcast.
3. Check out the bonus "Homework" episode, which will drop in a few months. (So there is, you know, plenty of time to finish your homework!)

Theme music for the podcast is by The Bottlesnakes and Aves, and is used courtesy of Artlist (license # 9U88am).

Artwork is by Ethan Orchard, John Burroughs School Class of 2017. See his work online at ethanorchard.art or follow him on Instagram: @ethan.orchard

To kick off Here From There, John Pierson travelled to Los Angeles to sit down with some of the many alums who live in the area.

Give a listen to this short preview to find out who will be featured in Season 1.

(And to all of you grads in LA who John didn't talk to, don't worry: he'll be back!)

Theme music for the podcast is by The Bottlesnakes and Aves, and is used courtesy of Artlist (license # 9U88am).

Artwork is by Ethan Orchard, John Burroughs School Class of 2017. See his work online at ethanorchard.art or follow him on Instagram: @ethan.orchard.

Since 1923, graduates of John Burroughs School have left the St. Louis campus and found their way to fascinating lives and livelihoods all over the world. Longtime Burroughs teacher John Pierson loves a good story. And when he sits down with alums of the school, there are always good stories to be had. Some are about their days at 755 South Price Road. Some are about their careers. And some are about their personal journeys.

For current Burroughs students and families, these stories might just offer a roadmap for the future along with an important reminder: there are many paths that can lead to the life and career ahead of you, and your future will very likely be not all what you're planning on, but it also might just wind up be so much more than you can know.

For Burroughs alumni, these same stories will be a great way for some of you to reconnect with old classmates. And many of you will find all new connections as you're introduced to people you've never met, but with whom you share a bond that can transcend generations.

And for anyone else who wants to listen? Fascinating people are still fascinating people, no matter your connection with them! Check out an episode that features someone working in a field that interests you and learn something new about a unique journey through life.

Unique journeys. Unique stories. Unique people. All with something in common. They have all made it to somewhere in life that is very much their own, but they all started out at the same small school in St. Louis. Listen in as they tell us how they got here from there.

Here From There is hosted by John Pierson.

Theme music for the podcast is by The Bottlesnakes and Aves, and is used courtesy of Artlist (license # 9U88am).

Artwork is by Ethan Orchard, John Burroughs School Class of 2017. See his work online at ethanorchard.art or follow him on Instagram: @ethan.orchard.