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In a politically-polarized era, is it possible for two politicians on opposite sides of the fence to have a friendly disagreement? We put that question to the test by inviting two Charlotte City Council members to have a discussion with the officers of the nonpartisan SPAM (Students for the Political Advancement of Mankind) club. Hear from Democrat Braxton Winston, an at-large member and PD parent, and Republican Tariq Bokhari, whose District 6 includes the campus of Providence Day, in a discussion with students moderated by host Jay Barron. There was so much to discuss, it took up TWO episodes! In Part 1, the student questions tackle COVID-19 pandemic response, health care, and election security.

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Gene Bratek, who led Providence Day School from 1986 through his retirement in 2007, reflects  with podcast host Jay Barron, in an episode recorded last spring, on the school's growth and the establishment of the nation's first independent school Global Studies Diploma.

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In honor of Earth Day, we share this pre-recorded conversation with our Providence Day School sustainability team - Olga Mawougbe from Lower School, Sarah Goodman from Middle School, and Jack Hudson from Upper School. They discuss recycling both on and off campus and how young people - especially PD's students - can make a difference.

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Just before we left campus for spring break, a group of talented students gathered to celebrate performing arts at Providence Day. Host Jay Barron spotlights juniors Anna Choudary, Annie Odom, and Ethan Paulk, and each of them treats us to a musical performance captured in our podcast studio. You'll definitely want to listen to the end!

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Providence Day was the first school in the nation to create a Global Studies Diploma. With a global perspective woven into the school's entire curriculum, is it possible that we're over-using the word? Host Jay Barron tackles that question with Jeremiah Rosenfels, coordinator of the Global Studies Diploma program, along with two seniors earning their diplomas, Spencer Wood and Kayla Furney.

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How well does Providence Day prepare its students for college? What do our young alumni miss most about PD? Find out "From the Horse's Mouth" with our panel of alumni who recently visited campus: Maya Barr '16 (now at Harvard); Kyndal Smith '19 (attending Texas Christian University); and Caroline Bynum '16 (at UNC Chapel Hill).

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Japan, Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan are just three of the destinations that Providence Day School's faculty have visited to fulfill their Global Educator Certificates. Hear from art teacher Richard Dewey; English teacher Kristin Santo; and science teacher Amy Jordan about where they went, why they went, and what they're bringing back to their classrooms for students' benefit.

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In November, a group of campus and community leaders gathered for a "Courageous Conversation" about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Just before that discussion, we spoke with panelists Reggie Love '00, a former aide to President Obama and current member of the Providence Day School Board of Trustees; and Kaila Dawkins '20, a student leader involved in the Black Student Union; Student Diversity Council; and Student Government.

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What is a Freedom School, and why is Providence Day the only independent school in the nation to host one? What do our own students learn from it? Hear from PD teacher Katie Carmichael, who directs the program, and two PD alumni who worked last summer at our Freedom School site: Jackson Sicard '19 and Marisa Alam '18. 

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Hear from three people whose names sound similar, but who each offer a different perspective on our school. Leigh, Lee, and Lee are leading the way! Leigh Cook, Lee Taylor, and Lee Tappy dish on topics including what they learn from their kids; what they think should go in the West Wing graveyard; and their thoughts on the PD dress code. 

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Our Head of School discusses campus master planning, our Freedom School site, innovation, the BBC comedy "Blackadder"....and what it means to be a truly global school. And of course, cricket.