The Egg

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."

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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

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!

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

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