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The Search For Middle-EarthEp. 9 - The Hobbit Ch. 19 w/ Bluefax (+ Hobbit retrospective)In our FINAL episode covering The Hobbit book, narrator of The Hobbit: Theatrical Audiobook 'Bluefax' drops by to discuss the final chapter, and joins us for a retrospective on the themes, messages, and favorite moments of the book. In it, we dive in-depth into not only the behind-the-scenes creation of his audiobook, but great book moments from the start to the end, like Bilbo and Thorin's character shifts, comparisons to greater mythology, Gandalf's excuse for being absent for half the book, and much much more. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your...
2020-11-201h 14The Search For Middle-EarthEp. 8 - The Hobbit Ch. 16-18 w/ Isabel ChristieIsabel (@spookyscaryisabeletons) is BACK with me to discuss the most emotional chunk of this story, and the climactic third-act superhero battle that is The Battle of The Five Armies. Also in discussion: Bilbo's bravery (stupidity?) Beorn's drunken T'Challa moment, Thorin's extremely overdramatic death scene, and Gandalf's utter uselessness. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future...
2020-11-1256 minThe Search For Middle-EarthEp. 7 - The Hobbit Ch. 13-15 w/ Blake MoyerThe tides are turning in Middle-Earth, for better or for worse, as my friend Blake Moyer drops in to talk the next three action-packed chapters of The Hobbit. In discussion: Dwarves sexual attraction, Dale's political scandals, a very funny bird, and a lot of morally ambiguous character choices. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future e...
2020-11-051h 05The Search For Middle-EarthEp. 6 - The Hobbit Ch. 10-12 w/ Ashton SkidgellThings get intense in episode 6, where my friend Ashton stops by to gush about the next three chapters of Tolkien's The Hobbit. In discussion: more drunk guards, more dead ponies, and one very intense dragon. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future episodes.
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2020-10-291h 05The Search For Middle-EarthEp. 5 - The Hobbit Ch. 8-9 Part 2 w/ Aidan GarciaSlap the lid on your barrel and hold on tight, Bilbo's headed out of Mirkwood. In episode 5, Aidan drops by one final time to wrap up our discussion of chapters 8 and 9. Highlights include allegories to American politics, drunk elves, Badass Bilbo, whiny Thorin, and one really stupid plan. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future...
2020-10-2236 minThe Search For Middle-EarthEp. 4 - The Hobbit Ch. 8-9 Part 1 w/ Aidan GarciaIn episode 4, my friend Aidan Garcia drops by for an in-depth, fun-filled discussion of (most of) chapter 8 of Tolkien's "The Hobbit". Highlights include Bombers unfortunate luck, Chaos Deer, Hand Moths, comedy legend Will Ferrell, and BIBLO'S REDEMTION ARC! If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future episodes.
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2020-10-1555 minThe Search For Middle-EarthEp. 3 - The Hobbit Ch. 6-7 w/ Jackie MacLeanWolves, Bears, Eagles, oh my! In episode 3, Jackie MacLean drops by to discuss some of her favorite moments from The Hobbit. Highlights include correcting my previous mistakes, Dwarf parkour, Gandalf somehow learning to speak eagle, and a lot of very inappropriate word choice. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future episodes.
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2020-10-0857 minThe Search For Middle-EarthEp. 2 - The Hobbit Ch. 3-5 w/ JAustin is joined by his good friend J (@jtheseawitch) to discuss three new chapters of The Hobbit. Highlights include the dwarves being incredibly poor location scouts, discourse on inaccurate sword names, Gandalf slander, middle school math decathlons, and much more! If you enjoyed this weeks episode, feel free to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a rating on iTunes, and share the show around with your nerd friends! You can also follow us on Twitter (@MiddleEarthPod) where we'll be posting behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates about future episodes.
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2020-10-011h 10The Search For Middle-EarthEp. 1 - The Hobbit Ch. 1-2 w/ Isabel ChristieAustin is joined by friend and borderline-obsessive Lord of The Rings nerd Isabel Christie to talk through the first two chapters of The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Topics include Hobbit eating habits, Gandalf's overly colorful word-choice, and Bilbo being the worst group partner in existence. Its a barrel of laughs, and only a taste of whats to come. Hope you enjoy! If you did, please consider giving us a rating, and spreading the word to your nerd friends! Also, feel free to follow @MiddleEarthPod on twitter, where I'll be sharing behind the scenes photos, notes, and updates...
2020-09-2446 minThe Search For Middle-EarthEp. 0 - Everything I Know Before Reading The BooksWelcome to the introduction episode! Here, host Austin Civatte lays the groundwork for the adventure ahead, describing why it took him so long to read a world famous children's novel series that is almost a century old. After that, he goes into the very little, probably very inaccurate bits of information he thinks he knows about J.R.R. Tolkien's epic quadrilogy, before reading a single page. So strap in, saddle up, and enjoy The Search For Middle Earth, the not-so unexpected adventures of a clueless fantasy nerd navigating a new world he knows absolutely nothing about.
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2020-09-2208 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 26 | Bowie Idol Gets CreativeAs the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close, The Dispatch Podcast is back to shine some light on the senior experience in quarantine, with senior Ava Nielsen and her Bowie Idol winning performance of "Bohemian Rhapsody". Hosted by junior Austin Civatte.
2020-05-2313 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 25 | Bringing Pizzazz to Mr. BulldogIn episode 25, senior and 2020's Mr. Bulldog Eric Larson sits down to talk about what the annual competition means to him, his feelings on winning, and the process of perfecting his talent for the judges.
Hosted by junior Austin Civatte
2020-02-2310 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 24 | Dancing, and Everything in BetweenIn episode 24, junior Tayah Savoy discusses her heavy involvement with the Bowie dance department, including student teaching one of the dance classes, and choreographing many numbers for both the Bowie musicals and the Musical Theatre class. Hosted by junior Austin Civatte
2020-02-0810 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 23 | Big Fish ShenanigansIn episode 23, Juniors Rohith Chindalore and Aiden Garcia discuss their roles in Bowie's 2020 Musical, Big Fish.
Hosted by junior Austin Civatte
2020-01-3013 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 22 | 28 Days in DisneylandIn episode 22, podcast host junior Austin Civatte sits down with sophomore Lindsay Dahl to discuss her and her family's longstanding and repeated tradition of attending Disney Land every chance they get. They talk Disney conspiracies, favorite attractions, and pro-tips for future attendees.
2019-12-0715 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 21 | Slight of Hand FameIn episode 21, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with sophomore and viral magician Zack Ladden to discuss his recent fame, and how his odd hobby came to be. You can follow Ladden on Instagram to see his tricks up close: @zackladden
2019-11-2308 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 20 | Filling Big ShoesIn episode 20, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with junior and varsity football player Blake Guerra to discuss the highs, lows, and special moments in between this years football season.
*DISCLAIMER* New audio equipment and upgraded facilities have lead to some unforeseen audio glitches during this episode, but these problems will soon be remedied as our team irons out the kinks, to deliver a more polished and clean product.
2019-11-1609 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 19 | An A/B ScheduleIn episode 19, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with senior and student cabaret director Anika Scoma, to discuss the start to finish process of directing the annual choir spectacle.
2019-11-0914 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 18 | A Night To RememberIn episode 18, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with seniors and student council members James Hayek and Cole Vavasour to discuss all the behind the scenes with how they planned and put together Bowie's 2019 Homecoming Dance.
2019-11-0410 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 17 | 10,000 HoursIn episode 17, host Austin Civatte sits down with junior Alina Watson to discuss her ambitious long-standing project: recording her own album, full of original music.
2019-10-1212 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 16 | "An I Oop"In episode 16 of The Dispatch Podcast, host Junior Austin Civatte sits down with two students profound in TikTok and VSCO, two new social media trends and stereotypes that have taken the Bowie campus by storm. Sophomore and self proclaimed VSCO girl Camilla Cooper, and frequent TikTok user Kaia Pierce talk what the new apps represent, and what it means for the future of social media influencers.
2019-10-0417 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 15 | Programming Made EasyIn episode 15, senior Carlos Alfaro talks with us about the brand new Bowie High School Programming Club. The club will meet every Wednesday after school in G108, and teach students the basics of programming games and apps for computers, phones, and VR. Hosted by Junior Austin Civatte.
2019-09-2710 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 13 | Survival GuideIn the first episode of season two, seniors Abbas Akhtar and Katie Cole discuss their best advice for incoming freshman surviving their first year at Bowie. Hosted by Junior Austin Civatte
2019-09-1315 minThe Dispatch PodcastEpisode 12 | Presidential DebateIn episode 12, podcast host Austin Civatte discusses the views of a large majority of students running for 2020 Student Council positions. Each candidate has been asked what they would do to raise awareness for what they believe are the schools most pressing issues, so that students can better understand who they're voting for. Look out for more information on each candidate on @jbhs_dispatch on instagram.
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2019-05-1210 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 10 | Spitting Rhymes Like Dr SeussIn episode 10, podcast host sophomore Austin Civatte sits down with some of the students in charge of the publication of the 2019 BHS Literary Magazine, "Odyssey". This yearly magazine is full of poems, short stories, and essays written entirely by students. Recounting the struggles of putting it all together, Editor in Cheif Emily Breech, Managing Editor Jasmine Loomis, and Senior Editor Amy Shreeve talk the do's and don'ts of poetry, and what to expect when cracking open a copy of this years "Odyssey". Available with Ms Rolfe in room A210 for $5.
2019-04-2616 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 9 | All Out WarIn episode nine, podcast host sophomore Austin Civatte sits down with the creators of Bowie's latest viral competition: Nerf Gun Battle Royale. Discussing everything from their social media explosion to avoiding potential quarrels with the TSA, juniors Teagan Lopez and Riley McIntyre recount their experiences with running this massive event.
2019-04-1912 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 8 | Blooper ReelIn today's mini episode of The Dispatch Podcast, we have edited together some of the funniest screw ups and mishaps from the last seven episodes. Due to testing happening all over campus, this weeks episode is shorter than normal, but we will return next week in our standard length episodes. Students featured: Seniors Luke Evans, Faith Winkley, Ben Harmon, Angel Estrada, Kaitlyn McCain, and Belle Sanders, Juniors Anna Smiley and Chris Lamm, and Sophomores Jaden Davis and Macy Stewart. Hosted by Sophomore Austin Civatte, all music used with permission
2019-04-1208 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 7 | "Could I Borrow a 'Foivah"In episode seven, podcast host Austin Civatte sits down with the winners of the 2019 Bowie Idol competition, seniors Angel Estrada, Belle Sanders, and Katelyn McCain. Known as "The Fivers" this tightly-knit group of friends discusses the process of work shopping their song, the reasoning behind the groups name, and their reactions to becoming 2019s Bowie Idols.
2019-04-0516 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 6 | Screaming at Seven Year-OldsIn episode six, host sophomore Austin Civatte takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of working as a scare actor for haunted house chain "House of Torment", with guest senior Isabel Christie
2019-03-2912 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 5 | The Meta EpisodeIn episode five, host sophomore Austin Civatte interviews himself, as he discusses himself, his experiences with the podcast, and the future of the podcast.
2019-03-2212 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 4 | The Hottest Founding FatherIn today's rather laid back episode, host Sophomore Austin Civatte takes a look into the humorous experiences of Bowies Comedy Club - from wacky improv games to some questionable comedic censorship. Guests senior Ben Harmon, Junior Chris Lamm, and Sophomore Macy Stewart.
2019-03-0818 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 3 | $100 Worth of CookiesIn episode three, girl scout troupe members senior Catherine Classen and Junior Elizabeth Cluchey discuss the process of selling girl scout cookies each year, and what being a girl scout entails.
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Host sophomore Austin Civatte
2019-03-0114 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 2│Showered in ConfettiIn episode two, guests Cade Blagdan, Peyton Ludemann, and Stephen Achilles dive into their experiences with the 24th Annual Mr Bulldog competition. Hosted by Sophomore Austin Civatte
all music used with permission
2019-02-2218 min
The Dispatch PodcastEpisode 1 | Massive MakeoutIn the first episode of The Dispatch Podcast, we pull back the curtain on the JBHS 2019 musical Mamma Mia with cast members Senior Luke Evans, Juniors Anna Smiley and Faith Winkley, and Sophomore Jaden Davis. Hosted by Sophomore Austin Civatte
all music used with permission
2019-02-1529 min