The Highlander Podcast
The Highlander Podcast
FGS Students
The Highlander Podcast is produced by students at The Frederick Gunn School in Washington, Connecticut. The podcast highlights featured stories from the student body newspaper, The Highlander.
Season 4: Episode 3 - Interview with Tucker Paron'19, UVM Soccer Player and Data Scientist
In this episode, Karl Hammer interviews Gunn alum Tucker Paron '19 on his experience playing soccer at Gunn and his life as a collegiate athlete and data science major at the University of Vermont. Paron talks about his soccer career and how he uses his data science experience to better himself and his team.
Jan 3, 2024
26 min
Season 4: Episode 2 - Interview With MLB Player Justin Dunn
In this episode, Trey LaMay interviews MLB baseball pitcher Justin Dunn on his career and life as a professional baseball player. Dunn reflects on his time at The Frederick Gunn School, previously known as The Gunnery, and how his coaches, teachers, and friends shaped him as a person and a teammate. 
Nov 6, 2023
27 min
Season 4: Episode 1 - Interview with Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach Tyler Sheikh
In this episode, Karl Hammer interviews Mr. Sheikh, Boys Varsity Soccer Head Coach and Associate Director of College Counseling on his philosophy for coaching soccer, how he develops a well-rounded student athlete, and how he inspires his players on and off the field. 
Oct 31, 2023
28 min
Season 3: Episode 7 - Daisy Moriarty - Interview with Sidney Mutau
In this episode, Daisy Moriarty interviews Sidney Mutau on the black student experience at the Frederick Gunn School, as well as her research on the history of black student's lives on campus. She talks about why it is important for black students to have a voice and for boarding school to feel just as much like home to them as everyone else.
May 8, 2023
10 min
Season 3: Episode 6 - Daisy Moriarty - Interview with Head Over Heals Cast
In this episode, Daisy Moriarty interviews Colin Hall, Erin Whitney, Audrey Richards, and Sisy Pei, all of whom played a part in the musical, Head Over Heals this February. They discuss the process of making this performance come to life, and give us some behind the scenes secrets.
May 2, 2023
16 min
Season 3: Episode 5 - Daisy Moriarty - Interview with Gunn Scholars
In this episode, Daisy Moriarty meets with Mrs. Conlon and two of the Gunn Scholars Holli Hay and Georgie Charette to discuss the Gunn Scholar Program, what their individual projects are, and what is still expected to come in the school year.
Feb 20, 2023
21 min
Season 3: Episode 4 - Interview with Ms. Dea, Director of International Recruitment
In this episode, Daisy Moriarty meets with Ms. Dea, the director of international recruitment, to discuss her travels around the world and how she recruits future Highlanders. Ms. Dea tells us about her recent travels that have taken place this school year.
Jan 23, 2023
12 min
Season 3: Episode 3 - Jenny Macler - Culture to Citizenship (Pt. 1)
Jenny Macler interviewed staff at the US embassy of Ghana to ask about how their culture plays a part in what morals and responsibilities are to be a good citizen.  Each person was asked about the culture in their home country and how that translates into being a good citizen.
Jan 9, 2023
16 min
Season 3: Episode 2- Jenny Macler - Culture to Citizenship (Pt. 2)
(CONT.) Jenny Macler interviewed staff at the US embassy of Ghana to ask about how their culture plays a part in what morals and responsibilities are to be a good citizen.  Each person was asked about the culture in their home country and how that translates into being a good citizen.
Jan 9, 2023
24 min
Season 3: Episode 1 - Vermont State Senator Becca Balint on the State of American Politics
In the inaugural episode of Season 3, Editor-in-Chief Bridie Strowe and Chief Political Correspondent Jenny Macler interview Vermont State Senator Becca Balint. Senator Balint is running for Vermont’s only US House of Representatives seat. If elected, she will become the first ever woman elected to Congress from Vermont. On the podcast, she discussed the depolarization of politics and gave advice to young people on the importance of becoming active citizens in their schools and communities. 
Oct 21, 2022
25 min
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