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The Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastMental Health and The College SearchInformation about Lunchcast Lectures is available here.Use promocode: COLDOPEN for a friend of he pod discount!This week's episode sponsored by Geneologie, where you'll get 10% off your first order if you mention The Admissions Directors Lunchcast.⁠https://www.geneologie.com/promo-box/ ⁠College admissions has always been stressful—but today’s students are facing a level of anxiety and pressure unlike anything we’ve seen before.From social media-fueled perfectionism to overwhelming college messaging, mental health is now a major factor in...2025-04-2951 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast5.7 Young Doctors In HeatOkay, we get it - these episodes are getting a bit on the long side. That said, Melrose Place is adding layers of depth and content and sudsy trashy soap.This week alone, we find out that Megan Lewis has a magical blouse that reveals all Michael needs to know. Kimberly is dangerously sick. Mary has yet to put together the connection between those two things.Sydney continues to scamp about, while falling in love with Kyle and treating us to a wonderful season...2025-04-211h 48Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast5.6 Jane's AddictionWell, it's been a while since Mary and I recorded, so we got a little long and rambly.But, Jane continues to be interesting, which is distressing. She is also stalking Jake, and she gets busted. Of course, we are a little shaky, because it was Billy of all people that cracked the case. Weird.Also weird: Samantha. She is going along with Sydney's scheme to hide Sam's identity while Syd sells her art. Adding to the weird: Sydney tells the truth immediately upon being challenged in her web...2025-04-071h 44Models, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'CastFinale - Character TournamentRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Over on the mothership podcast, we have a character tournament each season. This is our way of marking time, and noting which characters we think are the most interesting / saddest / tragic / etc. Of course, when the full podcast ends, we'll have one final tournament bringing them all together. Here, as the last podcast on this feed, we give you the character tournament of Models, Inc. 2025-03-1338 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast29 - Sometimes A Great CommotionRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, everything wraps up and ends. It is a sad, sad say for Teege and Mary, as the Models, Inc. 'Cast comes to its inevitable end. Of course, we knew there was no second season when we started, but it doesn't make it any easier. Grayson's promised hitman arrives, accidentally killing Grayson at the wedding WITH NO VIABLE ESCAPE ROUTE, and chloroforms Carrie to Hell, Baby, Hooker Hell, somewhere in Central America. Sar...2025-03-061h 10Models, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast28 - ExposureRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify It's almost over - unless someone comes through with the Models, Inc. reboot we've all been hoping for! This is the second to last episode ... and the final one before Mary watches the show again before recording a podcast about it. Does that mean she has been coming to this spin-off unprepared? You decide. Eric leaves his lady for good. Sarah has to turn on Grayson after failing a drug t...2025-02-2744 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast27 - By Crook or By HookRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify We're heading headlong into the series finale, and there's just enough time to wrap things up messily. Sarah from Iowa is getting hooked on drugs by Ben, formerly Adam's goon, now Grayson's goon. This will drive Sarah into Hookers, Inc. Carrie is already in Hookers, Inc., having been driven to failure as a waitress by Grayson. She comes in handy when Grayson needs to blackmail a judge. Julie and Anna are heati...2025-02-2053 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast26 - Adam's Family ValuesRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify We're heading for the series finale, and thanks to IMDB's summary of this episode, I am spoiled by one of the main storylines - specifically what Anna is doing here.  No worries though, I won't ruin it for the podcast description, which I assume is read by only a small percentage of people who listen to this. But, Julie's actual sister-friend, Anna (obnoxiously referred to as a step-sister over and over) shows up to get in go...2025-02-1342 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast25 - Really Big ProblemsRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Julie is growing and maturing as a person, as evidenced by setting up her boyfriend with a date. Sarah decides to have an abortion, but then avoids a car accident, apparently losing the baby. Cynthia is hospitalized, and has a heart to heart moment with Sarah and she decides she wants to live. As always, the real story is with Grayson, Adam, and Monique.  This is all about paternity, and who...2025-02-0646 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast24 - Bring The FamilyRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Laugh all you want, but this show is getting better and better.  If they had a little more time, this would have had a run as long as Melrose Place. Cynthia's bulimia continues to worsen, causing her boyfriend to yell at her about her sexual assault in a public place and then break up with her at work as she is feeling lightheaded.  So his male feminist card is gone. Julie buys the movi...2025-01-2350 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast23 - Men Don't LeaveRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Either Teege's standards are dropping, or this show is heating up just as it was about to get canceled.  You listen in and decide. Monique is planning to scale back her wedding since Adam spent $5,000,000.00 on his divorce from Grayson to get her out of their lives for good.  (Spoiler alert: it didn't work!)  Grayson is now a co-owner of Models, Inc. and is sending Monique on junk shoots.  Nude modeling, mud baths, etc.  Fu...2025-01-0954 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast22 - Grayson Inc.Republished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, we are dealing with disordered eating in the most offensive way possible.  In fact, the boyfriend who recognized the problem had the audacity to say, "you've never looked better."  So that's not great. There is some incredibly blocking - with three models, each in the same pose, on the same chair, on the same patio, reading the same book, lean forward in their chair in the same outrage at something that has been writt...2025-01-0238 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast21 - Out of ControlRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, Adam turns out to be rather smart.  Something about getting shot through the heart with your own harpoon by your girlfriend/captive has a way of centering the mind.  He figures out that Ben and Grayson are in cahoots, and he sets up a scheme to catch them.  Grayson and Ben have Christmas Tree sex a generation before Lady Gaga's groundbreaking song of the same name, only for Ben and Adam to end up in a fist fight wh...2024-12-2138 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast20 - Of Models and MenRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify KISS MY BUTT?!? Oh, the audacity of late-night television.  The coarseness of 90s nighttime soaps.  No wonder millennials turned out the way we (me, not Mary) did. This week, Sarah's drinking is back and she yells "kiss my butt!" at a hiring manager.  Cut to Hillary, all raggy, yelling it right back at her.  Sarah continues being drunk, gets fired from Models, Inc. - but still lands a lucrative contract thanks to her...2024-12-1438 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast19 - Bad Moon RisingRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Against all odds, the Models, Inc. 'Cast is back thanks to some legally questionable video acquisition practices by sweet guest star Gail. This week, Julie decides to stay with her stud boyfriend after threatening to ruin his life, only to see that he has moved out of his apartment, taken all his belongings, and left the place down to the studs. Carrie passes a note to Hillary and triggers the investigation...2024-11-3049 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast18 - 'Till Death Do Us PartRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify At this point, Models, Inc. knew they were in trouble and needed to boost the ratings to get renewed.  They did that by featuring Lara Harris (who's that?) and Emma Samms appearing as Grayson.  Who is Emma Samms?  Who knows.  But they made it clear this was a big deal.  She looks a bit like Lillith from Frasier. Anyway - five distinct story lines. Carrie is playing along with Dr. Sex to get released...2024-11-2355 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast17 - Blind By LoveRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify We are joined by Gail, who has never seen or heard anything about this show.  Near the end we realize that she thought this was a reality show, so let that tell you whatever it needs to about the writing of this show or the production of reality tv. Julie gets suspicious that Craig might actually have a lot of money, something that is confirmed.  It turns out surfer Craig is actually writing a book...2024-11-1634 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast16 - Look Who's StalkingRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Listen, there are just four storylines of significance now that Sarah is cast to the side.  She just roves through a few other storylines saying things like, "at least you didn't sleep with a priest!" Carrie is sleeping with her secret psychologist, but so is Hillary!  Carrie confronts them, and the doctor says she is crazy and since Hillary is Carrie's power of attorney (I'm sorry, what?) - she is going to be committed t...2024-11-0943 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastWhat Did Sam Do?!?In a recent special episode, expert guest Christopher (of Melrose Sheltering In Place infamy) told us that Sam was the worst character on Melrose Place - and her actions led directly to the worst thing that happened in the entire series. Of course, Mary and Teege have no idea what he's referring to. Of course, that won't stop us from throwing out haphazard guesses anyway. Join us in trying to guess, "What did Sam do?!?"2024-11-041h 07Models, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast15 - Clash of the Super VixensRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify The vixens in question, of course, are Monique and Julie, who are continuing their tug of war for Adam/Reed while Craig continues to pine after Julie. Hillary catches Carrie impersonating her and sleeping with investors, so she gets Carrie some secret counseling. Sarah sleeps with Father Mark, until Daddy Priest Wilson asks her if she's ready for a lifelong commitment.  Having already destroyed Father Mark's run at the...2024-10-2637 minThe Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastStudent MisconceptionsYou've heard them - now let's talk about them. In this episode, we want to address what some of the most common student misconceptions are, and focus on what we should do about them. Butch Hamilton, Director of College Advising at Saint Mary’s Raiken High School in Lennertown, Maryland and a Certified Educational Planner and Educational Consultant at Golden Educational Consulting begins the conversation as our influencer guest. John Pyle, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Enrollment, and Growth at St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, Minnesota carries the...2024-10-2244 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast14 - Love and WarRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, we took a month off between recording, or frankly even watching the show, so come along with us for our confusion as we try to remember what was happening in this show from 30 years ago that only one of us watched and even that was 35 days ago.  As best as we can tell: Olipop soda is terrible, but that is unrelated to the show. Cynthia's stalker has made it to LA and is...2024-10-1950 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast13 - In Models We TrustRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, we've reached that soap opera stage where all of the characters are operating disconnected from each other.  So we have distinct, non-overlapping story lines. Cynthia regains a stalker from New Jersey.  He is on his way to LA, but she can't be distracted because she is getting sexy chili dogs with Brian. Sarah continues her romance with mysterious Mark, kissing him at a retirement home they're doing community service at...2024-10-1236 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast12 - GhostsRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Under no circumstances does this title make sense.  Zero sense.  It is illogical.  But, whatever. We learn that Reed Carter reborn as Adam or Matt or whatever is now dating Teri Spencer reborn as Monique Heart or Clare or whatever.  But it's in answer to a dare, and Reed Carter's Second Life is looking for his long lost wife.  And because she is named fully, we can expect to see her.  Probably when Moniq...2024-09-2841 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast11 - Ultimatums Are UsRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify I don't know what's bigger news - the storylines in Models Inc. or that Hardee's used to sell cinnamon raisin breakfast sandwiches for 99 cents.  Also, that last claim was quickly debunked. Chris and Linda continue in their odd relationship, now with a new daddy!  Carrie, the sister of the original most beautiful woman in America, feels old and ugly.  Monique, the new most beautiful woman in America turns down Brian only to be deje...2024-09-2136 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast10 - Good Girls Finish LastRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Monique is standing up for herself, and she wants you to know that while she is the Most Beautiful Woman in America, she is NOT Teri Spencer.  Depsite, actually, being Teri Spencer.  She won't date Brian, but the woman who is played by the Most Beautiful Ghost in America seems to have taken a shine to Reed Carter (called "Adam") - who can only be described as the Most Mansexy Ghost in America.  Two mur...2024-09-1427 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast9 - Old Models Never DieRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify The most beautiful woman in America is back, but not really, the most beautiful woman in America is still the most beautiful ghost in America, but Monique Duran is here and ready to insert herself into Teri Spencer's life.  Brian is into Monique because she's actually Teri, Carrie is leaning on Monique because she's actually Teri, and Hillary is ready to build the agency around Monique because she's actually Teri.  The most beautiful woman...2024-09-0737 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast8 - MeltdownRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify We are fortunate this week to be joined by a surprise drop in special guest - Christopher from Melrose Sheltering In Place!  Having seen the entire series, but somehow only a third of this episode, he brings us perspective on the long view.  And he comes down on side Teege: Mary should watch this show. In what can only be described as a mid-season finale, all of the story lines wrap up.  Eric...2024-08-1751 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast7 - Nothing As It SeemsRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify "Ladies and Gentleman, We Got 'Em!" is what you might imagine the LAPD saying as they have MADE AN ARREST in the murder of Teri Spencer.  Hillary triumphantly announces this, saying "It's all over" even though she was also arrested for the murder of Teri Spencer and it did not turn out to be all over at that point.  Something suggests there may be some twists and turns coming our way. Eric...2024-08-1046 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast6 - When Girls CollideRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Julie is in charge. Julie is in charge. Julie is in charge. There, we've said it enough to make sure that it's clear that for about 20 minutes, Julie is in charge of Models, Inc. Stephanie takes advantage of Eric, who turns to drug dealing to make money.  Linda starts a new relationship, and turns Eric in for drug dealing after he hits her....2024-08-0331 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast5 - Strictly BusinessRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠ or ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, well, well, we are back to the murder mystery.  Is it David?  is it Brian?  Who the hell is Stephanie?  Why is Paul licking Carrie's feet?  (Let the record show we did not discuss the foot licking in the show) Join us for another monthly update of The Models, Inc. 'Cast, likely the only podcast available to discuss Models, Inc. in great detail.  Truth be told, we may becom...2024-07-2734 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast4 - Skin DeepRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠ or ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well, would you look at this show truckin' along?  We are four episodes in, people seem to have gotten over the murder of Teri Spencer, Carrie is seducing the father of her child, Hillary is sleeping with a detective, Brian seems to be obsessed with Sarah, and David and Sarah are going to get married!  I'm sure nothing will go wrong with their SURPRISE WEDDING TOMORROW THAT THEY ARE NOT TELLING HILLARY...2024-07-2031 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast3 - It'll Never Happen Again and Again and AgainRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts or Melrose Place Cast on Spotify While Mary's not being persuaded, Teege is liking this show, dare we say, a bit more than Melrose Place!  The drama, the intrigue, the underlying motivations never fully explored by the writers, it's all so fantastic! This week, Carrie keeps pushing her way in to the life of the family who adopted her son.  We see two flashback scenes of Terry's last moments on the balcony, a de...2024-07-1329 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast2 - Be My, Be My BabyRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠ or ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify The key of the season has truly been found!  Carrie finds out that her son is actually alive and well, and she tries to crash into his life by having an affair with his father.  David and Sarah agree to pursue a secret relationship, since Hillary disapproves.  What could go wrong?  Two suspects in Teri's murder are identified: Hillary because Teri received a threatening note about leaving and was seen fighting with Teri...2024-07-0643 minModels, Inc. \'CastModels, Inc. 'Cast1 - PilotRepublished from The Melrose Place 'Cast, available at: ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Apple Podcasts⁠ or ⁠Melrose Place Cast on Spotify Well through a lot of back and forth, we reached an agreement: Mary would watch just two episodes of Models, Inc. and Teege would review them all.  So let's get started!  We bring you this one special episode of Models, Inc. in the hopes of getting you hooked on the show not currently available for purchase on DVD, digital download, or any streaming service.  Legally. But WOW was the show good...2024-06-301h 20Melrose Place CastMelrose Place CastModels, Inc. 'Cast Episode 29: Sometimes A Great CommotionWell, everything wraps up and ends. It is a sad, sad say for Teege and Mary, as the Models, Inc. 'Cast comes to its inevitable end. Of course, we knew there was no second season when we started, but it doesn't make it any easier. Grayson's promised hitman arrives, accidentally killing Grayson at the wedding WITH NO VIABLE ESCAPE ROUTE, and chloroforms Carrie to Hell, Baby, Hooker Hell, somewhere in Central America. Sarah's dad comes to town and punches Ben in order to defend Sarah from her addictions. Turns...2024-06-171h 09Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast4.11 Free KimmyWhat didn't happen this week? Things continue to fly by at lightning speed. Amanda is at Jack's ... funeral? As in, he's at a funeral home, with a signboard with his name on it, but this isn't the real funeral. Amanda needs to sign a contract on the casket to send the body back to the family in Florida. Also, it's a closed casket, because they did not want to pay for another Anthony Sabato Jr. appearance. Kimberly desperately wants to be free from her bracelet that she has to...2023-10-231h 18The Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastBack To Basics: Inquiry GenerationThis season, we're going back to basics. Each week, we'll dig deep into a stage in the recruitment process that admissions counselors need to be trained on. The goal is to help our listeners, Admissions Directors, identify opportunities to improve or enhance the development of their team. Each episode correlates with a module of Lunchcast Leadership - a two-day workshop we offer to admissions offices. For more information, reach out to us at adlunchcast@gmail.com. This week, we are discussing inquiry generation ... specifically, student search. What should admissions...2023-09-1255 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastPuddle Search 'Cast #20 - Puddle The Cat!Do cats cause schizophrenia?  You may have read articles that they do, then read articles that they don't.  Here, let's teach the controversy.  However, I am quite sure that all the evidence you need to come to a conclusion that yes they do is right here in this episode.  Mary comes to Teege absolutely convinced that PuddleBella is at a dog ball, put there by Old Deuteronomy after singing MEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMOOOOOOOORRRIIIIEEEEEEEEESSS. As an added treat, Teege sings the song to jog Mary's memory. Surprise of surprises, episode 19 is not the one where we find Puddle. Bu...2023-05-2924 minThe Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastHail Mary StrategiesIf you've had more than two cycles in admissions leadership, you've no doubt been there: despite your best-laid plans, your class did not come in as intended.  In these situations, our playbook is thinner, and the ROI is more challenging to justify. Or is it? This week, we're breaking form a bit by bringing two active admissions professionals to share their thoughts on when, how, and what hail-mary strategies they consider, accept, and reject. It's a thought-provoking week, largely thanks to our two outstanding guests. Dr. Brian Jones, Director of Admissions a...2023-03-2152 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastPuddle Search 'Cast #17: Puddle Five, Is Alive!Out of the darkness: light. Out of the depth: shallow. Out of the trees: caterpillars. Indeed, there's just one conclusion from Teege in this episode: it appears Mary has found the real Puddle!   At long last, our national nightmare is over. Or is it? If you think Puddle is still out there, send us your tips at melroseplacecast@gmail.com, or use #justiceforpuddle on any and all social medias except Truth Social.2023-02-2724 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastMelrose Place 'Cast Investigates: Panera BreadA case file has been prepared and delivered.  Now Mary stands in judgment in the curious case of Teege, Panera, and Late Stage Capitalism. Merry Early Christmas!2022-12-2228 minThe Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastAuthenticity In RecruitmentWell sure, we would all agree that the buzzword "authenticity" should apply to our recruitment efforts.  But in practice, what does it mean and how do we achieve it?  How do counselors stay authentic to themselves while also being authentic to their institution?  What happens when we miss on this mark?  We have two natural voices offering their genuine thoughts on the topic of authenticity. Kerry Carusso, College Scholarship Coordinator at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana helps us understand how students and counselors measure and react to authentic communications from institutions. Kailagh O'Keefe, Admi...2022-10-2559 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastModels, Inc. 'Cast: Episode 8: MeltdownWe are fortunate this week to be joined by a surprise drop in special guest - Christopher from Melrose Sheltering In Place!  Having seen the entire series, but somehow only a third of this episode, he brings us perspective on the long view.  And he comes down on side Teege: Mary should watch this show. In what can only be described as a mid-season finale, all of the story lines wrap up.  Eric and Linda are over, and Eric is leaving town.  The porno blackmail has been dealt with.  Sarah and David are done, and David is with...2022-09-1250 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast3.15 Holiday on IceIt's Ebenezer Woodward!  Or Amanda McScrooge!  Get it, as in Scrooge McDuck.  Look. Melrose Place took us on a Dickens thrill ride, now with the added enhancement of "feel the rope burn on my neck.  Touch it!"  She turns over a new leaf, but not before telling Alison how she feels about "Pity Me Pines" and telling Donatelo Versace, the fashionable Ninja Turtle, that her nephews can't go to college. Billy and Alison are clearly rekindling, even though there's no evidence that Alison knows Susan is out of the picture.  Of course, because Alison is again into Billy...2022-09-051h 16Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast3.14 Sex, Drugs, and Rockin' The Cradle"The needy people always get the attention."  Teege thought this was a fact so plainly obvious, no argument would be necessary.  Mary disagreed, leading to some awkward infighting.  We pushed through it, though. Chris from the JC Penny's Bow Tie Section is gone, Susan is on her way out, and we appear to be rearranging the direction of the characters to push towards an explosive season three. Peter's takeover of D&D is complete and Amanda is now the President.  Only after the coup is complete does Peter reveal his true colors - he is cree...2022-08-221h 12The Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastSummer Session - Mary NapierPersonal testimonial from both of your hosts: Mary Napier is one of the kindest, most helpful, and effective executive search consultants operating in the enrollment management space.  In our final episode of the season, "Making the Move", Mary Napier, Founder and Search Consultant at Napier Executive Search in Deland, Florida, guides us through the process of a search, how to prepare yourself, and perhaps most importantly: how to know when you're ready to make the move.  There was too much to fit into the regular season episode, so we bring it to you now to round out our summer se...2022-07-2640 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastBonus Episode: Birthday UnboxingLook, this is the most self-indulgent episode we've put out here ... and this whole podcast is a series of self-indulgent episodes.  At the end of a recording session, Mary opened a box of trash and treasures that Teege sent her for her birthday.  In great detail, she describes each gift.  If you enjoy the dynamic between your intrepid hosts, you'll enjoy this.  If not, by all means, skip ahead.2022-06-1621 minThe Admissions Directors LunchcastThe Admissions Directors LunchcastMaking The MoveWhether it's moving in to your first Director role, or moving on from it, the decision on when to make the move is critical.  And difficult.  And not always yours to make.   Our influencer is Mary Napier, the Founder and Search Consultant at Napier Executive Search in DeLand, Florida.  She discusses how the process works, when she knows someone is ready to make the move, and what you might want to think about when you're considering the move.  Our practitioner is John McGreal, Dean of Enrollment Services at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.  He describes his ow...2022-05-2448 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast3.6 No Strings AttachedAmanda Woodward, she works in mysterious ways.  Alison asks for help with Elizabeth, and Amanda continues to torture Alison by firing Elizabeth and making sure Billy finds out.  Jo misreads everything and somehow asks Alison if she's having trouble with Billy, who already moved out of the apartment while Jo was there eating breakfast. Jake goes home to see his father, Jo announces that he is never coming back to Melrose Place, so of course he is back by the end of the episode.  You know, it's how it goes. Chris is coming on strong to...2022-05-091h 09Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast3.5 Non-Sexual Healing*** SPECIAL EXPERT SPECIAL EXPERT SPECIAL EXPERT GUEST *** We are joined once again by our Gen Z expert, Teege's own nephew Nick.  This episode slowly devolves into someone comparing the other to Marjorie Taylor Greene, so let's just say no one comes out winners. Much like Jake, who is fished out of the ocean only to be refused a change of clothes and leaves the show anyway. Amanda mourns daddy's loss, then daddy's abandonment, then daddy's loss again.  She even has to confirm the body, which is wildly, fully in tact after being shot through the heart, blown up, then floated in...2022-05-021h 04Melrose Place CastMelrose Place CastModels, Inc. 'Cast Episode 3: It'll Never Happen Again and Again and AgainWhile Mary's not being persuaded, Teege is liking this show, dare we say, a bit more than Melrose Place!  The drama, the intrigue, the underlying motivations never fully explored by the writers, it's all so fantastic! This week, Carrie keeps pushing her way in to the life of the family who adopted her son.  We see two flashback scenes of Terry's last moments on the balcony, a detective interrogates, dates, questions, dances with, accuses, and sleeps with Hillary.  Alone.  All while Hillary refuses to let any of her models meet without a lawyer. Plot twist: Eric...2022-04-1128 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place CastModels, Inc. 'Cast, Episode 1: PilotWell through a lot of back and forth, we reached an agreement: Mary would watch just two episodes of Models, Inc. and Teege would review them all.  So let's get started!  We bring you this one special episode of Models, Inc. in the hopes of getting you hooked on the show not currently available for purchase on DVD, digital download, or any streaming service.  Legally. But WOW was the show good and yes, this is Teege writing the description.  Join us for this special episode that had to be broken into three parts even though we had just...2022-02-211h 18Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast2.31.C - Oh Really?!?Each season, Teege and Mary identify the episode that they think will be the hardest for the other to argue is high art / trash.  We're living entirely in the second half of season two here.  It has everything - Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Pool Fights, Sham Weddings, Murders, Resurrections, Hot Gay Hand Holding ... everything. Join us as we review the best, and worst, that season two had to offer.2022-02-1441 minMelrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast2.20 Parting GlancesSydney figures out Matt and Michael's illegal scheme, and clunkily moves towards blackmail.  Jo gets suspicious of Reed, finds drugs in a small compartment and gets held hostage in that same compartment that grew to the size of a tiny house.  Billy and Alison are having bicoastal relationship troubles, and Matt and Jeffrey say the gay away. Also, Gail launches a vicious attack on Teege, and Mary's whereabouts the night of an infamous Halloween arson are discussed. melroseplacecast@gmail.com2021-11-081h 18Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast2.19 The Young Men and the SeaMichael is restrained from Jane, Sydney calls an ambulance for Dr. Michael Mancini, Billy moves to New York, Matt and Jeffrey go PSA, and Mary absolutely breaks Teege in the second ad. This is going to be a great November. melroseplacecast@gmail.com2021-11-011h 16Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast2.18 Arousing SuspicionMichael and Jane are going to get back toge....well that was short lived. On this episode, Mary gives us plenty of reasons to question her feminism and Teege perhaps starts to commit identity theft.  Jo and Reed get closer together, Matt and Jeffrey begin to explore the challenges of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and Billy gets promoted and must move to New York in time for the next sweeps week. melroseplacecast@gmail.com2021-10-251h 04Melrose Place CastMelrose Place Cast1.32.D Oh Really?!?In yet ANOTHER special episode giving us time to recover from the first season of Melrose Place, Mary and I challenge each other to prove the point.  We each had to re-watch an episode of season one that would be the hardest to prove the trashy/artsy point, and come to the defense of our argument anyway. It's like high school debate club, but with lower stakes. So, was Billy having his "own little family" for a few days high art?  Teege does his best to say it was. Was Sandy being mistreated by...2021-06-2127 min