It might be the grooviest new holiday since Burning Man: Hippie Christmas is the annual festivity surrounding the end of the college school year, when students leave perfectly good clothing and household goods by the curb or the dumpster because...
The high school in Hoopeston, Illinois, calls its teams the Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers, and in Avon, Connecticut, the Avon Old Farms Winged Beavers are a beloved hockey team. In case you’re shopping for school districts. This is part of a...
You’re not a true resident of Poca, West Virginia, if you’re not cheering on the local high school, the Poca Dots. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “The Poca Dots” You know, there’s a town in West...
A high school student called in to ask about a term his peers use for flirting: chopping. Ever heard it? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Chopping and Flirting” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, my name is Henry...
Most high schoolers hear the bell ring, and they know it’s time for next period. But some students simply refer to each class as first bell, second bell, and so on. What did you call each class period? This is part of a complete episode...
You’re at a social gathering and meet someone you’d like to know better. What question you lead with to get a real conversation going? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Ice-Breaker for More Meaningful...

