Park Day's Young Mens Group share songs and stories about important people from the heart.

In this final episode of the school year, 8th grade podcast club shares the wisdom they collected from their peers and teachers with younger students just beginning their middle school journey. Stepping Up, Moving On features voices from across Park Day School, highlighting the importance of Step-Up Day and sharing advice for rising middle schoolers. From leadership lessons to saying goodbye, this episode is a tribute to growth, change, and everything in between. This episode includes 35 different voices - hear what they have to say!

In this episode, Park Day 3rd graders launch a community-wide investigation into one of the most exciting - and divisive - playground activities: no-handed monkey bar flips. With curiosity and courage, they ask: How do we balance fun and safety? What do different generations think about risk and play? And what can history teach us about today’s recess rules? Featuring interviews, a lively staff v student debate and real-time field reporting, this episode models how young learners can spark important conversations that include every voice. This episode includes 56 different voices - hear what they have to say!

What if your school day started with a dance party, a shoutout from your teacher, or a moment of calm to reset and reconnect? That's exactly what lower school mornings at Park Day look like with the introduction of Morning Huddles.  In this middle school-made episode you'll hear how these short, joyful gatherings are helping students show up ready to learn - and why both kids and teachers alike say the shift is making mornings matter even more.  Lower School Head Azureé Harrison shares the vision, and we spotlight moments like Turn Up Tuesdays that show how this small routine can have a big impact. This episode includes 20 different voices - hear what they have to say!

In this special Read-A-Thon episode, our Park Daily Question inspires the community to reflect on the joys of reading and also features interviews with two of our visiting Read-A-Thon authors - Deepa Iyer and Laura Gao! Both of these inspiring authors share how their identities inform their work, encouraging young readers to embrace the complexities of their own identities and build meaningful community around them.

2:00 / Park Daily Question: What do you like about reading? 10:45 / Author Interview: Deepa Iyer 15:45 / Author Interview: Laura Gao

This episode includes 56 different voices - hear what they have to say! 

This past May, 6th grade storytellers participated in KQED's Youth Media Challenge as a culminating project for their JEDI class and now this year's middle school podcast club is here to share the backstory of five student stories, including several that were proudly featured on KQED's "Staff Picks". Tune in now to hear 7th graders reflect on their project's original inspiration and their audio production process, not to mention their final projects. You'll hear a range of topics, including Show What You Know pieces about arachnids and artificial intelligence and First Person narratives about spicy friendships and the power of writing. This episode includes 14 different voices - hear what they have to say! 

For the Season 5 opener of IYKMM, our first episode is a series of personal narratives, each connected to a special place on the Park Day campus and told by members of our middle school podcast club. This episode includes 14 different voices - hear what students have to say! 

In this first ever 2nd grade-made IYKMM episode, 2nd grade super slueths share all about their "Secrets of Living to 100" project. Tune in now to hear their learning about Blue Zones, the Power 9 and their field research at several local senior communities. This episode features 46 Park Day voices – hear what they have to say!

Right in time for Park Day Pride, our middle school Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) has made an episode centered around the importance of expansive gender expression - featuring conversations with four LGBTQ+ community changemakers. Tune in now to hear about the origin story, impact and business model of the Out & About mobile bookshop, followed by an interview about the power of Drag artistry with Lei All Day and Lotus Boy. This episode features 16 Park Day voices - hear what they have to say!