High School Not So Much a Musical

In this episode of High School Not So Much a Musical, we talk with Bobby Perrine, a 58 year old who completely turned his life around once he switched to veganism and adopted a healthy lifestyle. Tune into this episode to learn more about what you can do to adopt a healthy lifestyle and why it's beneficial to have one.

Reality TV. You may have heard shows like Keeping up with the Kardashians, however those are shows that are staged to bring out the worst in people for the sake of entertainment. So we talked to Jack Aktins from The Circle on Netflix, a reality TV show where regular people stay in apartments and compete in social experiment and competitions where they flirt, befriend and catfish their way toward $...

How much would you pay to get a glimpse into your favorite child actor’s journey? Well, this special episode of High School Not So Much a Musical brings not just a glimpse, but the in-depth life story of Devan Leos, famously known for his role as Alan Diaz in Disney XD’s Mighty Med. We not only discuss the day in the life of a child actor, some of Devan’s crazy experiences on set (such as having t...

Welcome back to another episode of High School Not So Much a Musical. We spoke with Stan Efferding, the world's strongest bodybuilder and the first man to reach a 2,300lb total in powerlifting. Stan has also started 5+ multi-million dollar businesses and has been featured on Sharktank. Stan's Vertical Diet and fitness advice have helped 300,000+ people reach their fat-loss and muscle-building goal...

In the last part of our talk with Amit Sinha who has been working in the cybersecurity industry for the last 10+ years, we talk about what you need to look out for the most on the internet, and a few simple steps you can do to make sure you don’t download any malicious malware!

In Part 1 of our talk with Amit Sinha who has been working in the cybersecurity industry for the last 10+ years, we go through the process of joining the cybersecurity industry by landing your first industry all the way to reaching the top of your own cyber security company. Stay tuned for part 2 of this talk!

Politicians, you either love em or hate em. Greg Krino took a stand against his local politicians by running for political office. Like Rishi said, the dude’s done it all. We talk with him about the increasing competitiveness of college admissions in today’s economy, how he is treated as a veteran, and his experience running for office, and we even got some tips from him on how to grow our podcast...

Serving the country is something most dream of doing, but never end up following through on. Greg Krino has not only served in the Air Force, but has also run for political office, practiced law, commercially flown planes, and is the host of his own podcast, The Greg Krino Show. We talk with Mr. Krino about the importance of being an all-rounded person, how you can get into military academy if you...

Once again, we talked to Kunaal Kapila, one of the co-founders of COM3T Drones. Instead of talking about the success of COM3T, this episode focuses on the legal issues Kunaal and the other co-founders ran into while creating their startup. The world is not easy and is filled with people who want to steal brilliant ideas from others. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Drones are an industry expected to triple in size within the next ten years. Now, you’ve most likely flown a drone and crashed it into a tree, and now that drone is sitting in some box in your garage never to be opened again. Kunaal and Nitin are 2 of the co-founders of COM3T Drones, a drone tech startup aimed to revolutionize the drone education industry through its plug-and-play kits as well as...

Welcome back to part three of our three part series with the High School Maharaja, Arya Chalasani! We talk about the important distinction between actor and character, and how a true actor controls their character in all scenes to the point where someone envisions them as an entirely different person when they are not acting. Towards the end, Arya discusses how an important figure in his life, his...

In part 2 of our talk with Arya Chalasani, we break down the Indian Film Industry together, and talk about the biggest problem with it today: nepotism. Arya talks about how he plans to get into the industry even though its full of nepotism. We also play a song guessing game with Arya to put his Telugu music skills to the test. Stay tuned for part 3!

The Indian Film Industry is vibrant, cultural, unique, especially musical. In the first part of our talk with Arya Chalasani, an upcoming actor who is working towards joining the Indian film industry, he walks us through the different parts of the Film Industry, and gives us his opinion on the industry. Tune in to hear how this Maharaja plans to join the industry!

In the last part of our series with master storyteller Seth Erickson, we talk about changes in large corporations like META, the difference between missions and visions. Using the tips from Mr. Erickson, the narrative of marketing to make it more relatable to the consumer, ultimately increasing product success. Make sure to check out Mr. Erickson’s book, How to Hack Humans. You can get the first c...

In part 2 of the 3 part series with master storyteller Seth Erickson, Nitin runs down the pitch for his own startup, COM3T Drones, to Mr. Erickson, and you will get to see the storytelling magic occur in real-time! Mr. Erickson completely shifts the narrative of Nitin’s marketing to make it more relatable to the consumer, ultimately increasing product success. Make sure to check out Mr. Erickson’s...

We’ve all been there, you’re in a school lecture, listening to the teacher talk about random words on the slide. However, the second you leave the classroom you completely forgot what you had just learned. In this episode of High School Not So Much a Musical, we talked to Seth Erickson, a professional storyteller. Seth has a book called How to Hack Humans, which you can download Chapter 1 for free...

It was once said "Photography is the story we fail to put into words." Samhith Padala a sophomore at University High School took these words to heart and started this company, Sync Visual Media, at the age of 13. Join us as we discover the troubles that he went through, how he got the idea for a business at such a young age, and much more.

A 1.5 generation and a 2nd generation immigrant share their stories. Huh? 1.5? Listen and find out about the lives of three generations, and their stories.

Today marks the last day of the month long celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, where the United States honors the contributions and culture of Hispanic Americans. Who better to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month than the person who designed all the decorations for the event at BISV, our Spanish teacher Maestra Mayra! Tune in to not only learn about the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month and...

We’ve all had that moment where we finally finish and submit our essay a minute before the deadline. Well, you REALLY don’t want to be in the same situation with your college applications. In the second part of the two part series with Ms. Ava Maria Gencheva, we discuss the time management aspect behind college essays. Additionally, Ms. Ava introduces the concept of a personality score, where coll...

As high schoolers, we prepare for Advanced Placement or IB Free Response Questions expecting to stick to a rubric. One point for your thesis. One point for your context, but when applying to college you simply have a prompt. Does high school inherently ruin your essay writing skills? Join us as we speak with experience college counselor Ava-Mariya Gencheva and find out the perfect way to write you...

If you ask anyone for personal finance advice, the first thing they will tell you is to start investing early. Then they'll walk away and you're left with no knowledge on how to approach the complex financial world. Jared Arcari, Private Equity Attorney at Paul Hastings, doesn't leave you hanging in this episode of High School Not So Much a Musical. This is your beginner's guide to understanding t...

Private equity. It's one of those terms you hear all the time but have no clue what it means. Paul Hastings Private Equity Attorney Jared Arcari breaks down why the industry is a lot more simple than you may think, and also why this sector that sounds so random and out of touch is of incredible importance to anyone looking to potentially start their own business. Hear more about private equity and...

If you've taken any high school history course, you've probably seen a bald, bearded, gap-toothed man on your screen talking at you in 1.5x speed. Several years ago, Steve Heimler started creating video content for his AP students and uploading it to YouTube. He soon found that he was serving students across the nation and that fueled his content creation. As a reader at the National AP Exam Scori...

Capitalism, you either hate it or love it. Where did it come from? Why does it still exist? How does it shape the society that we live in today? 25 year Economics Teacher, Tom Rooney, expands on how his job in the government, while being an economics teacher played a big role in the legislation that he passed. He amplifies on the thoughts discussed in Part 1, analyzes the ins and outs of capitalis...