In Between the Lines

On this special episode, Mary talks to Christine Devine, Emmy Award-winning Fox 11 News Anchor. They discuss her journey in broadcast journalism, her decades at Fox in Los Angeles, and how the industry has evolved over the years. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

On this week's episode, Maddie and Fitz discuss the Bears’ revenge win against the Commanders on Monday Night Football. The Bears improve their record to 3-2 and look forward to next week against the New Orleans Saints. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky

Produced by Jeff Zavelsky and Mary Scheeringa.

On this special episode, Mary talks to Mr. Freeman about the next Bird Series author visit, Colson Whitehead. He will be visiting on October 23. They discuss his background and how significant his presence at LFA will be. Produced by Mary Scheeringa.

Produced by The Lake Forest Academy Spectator.

Produced by The Lake Forest Academy Spectator.

As the Chicago Bears reached an even record following their close win against the Raiders, Maddie and Fitz dive into what the Bears can do going forward to keep this winning streak up. Engineered by Sadie Bruns. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky

After the Chicago Bears promising 31-14 win against the Dallas Cowboys, Maddie and Fitz dissect everything that went well, from Caleb Williams' passing, to defensive spurts of success, they predict a win for next week's matchup against the Raiders. Edited by Sadie Bruns. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

Following the Chicago Bears' “Ugly, Ugly, Ugly” 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions, Maddie and Fitz unpack everything that went wrong - and everything that should go right for the Bears looking ahead. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky

Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 1 of In Between the Lines! After a summer break, we're kicking things off with an interview featuring LFA’s new girls golf coach, Rich Lee, as he shares his journey with the sport and his exciting vision for the team. Produced by Mary Scheeringa.

The Pop Perspective’s Zoe and Jasiek are back for season two! Tune in to hear their unpopular opinions about summer albums from Conan Gray, Lorde, Benson Boone, and a brief overview of Taylor Swift’s album announcement. Plus, a special guest joins the show for a Dua Lipa concert review! Engineered by Sadie Bruns. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky

For the second episode of the season, Maddie and Fitz cover the Chicago Bears' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky

Welcome back to The Bears Take! Maddie Stastny and her new co-host, Fitz Knight, cover the Chicago Bears offseason and Preseason games ahead of their game opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, September 8th. Engineered by Sadie Bruns. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

Welcome back to In Between the Lines! In this episode, future senior class president, De'Avon Garcilazo, joins Mary in discussing his plans for the next school year and making the class of ‘26 have the best last year of high school! Tune in to hear about what inspired him to run for class president,as well as what he hopes to improve in the upcoming school year! Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

Farewell to Season 1 of The Pop Perspective! On this episode, Jasiek and Zoe are ready for summer. Tune in to the final episode this season to hear about Trisha Paytas’ gender reveal, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper’s relationship announcement, and the summer's biggest tours (and flop tours). Plus, getting ready for ‘Lorde Summer”! Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

On the season finale of Reads and Leads, Sophia DeLise and Jon Freeman, Bird Chair, discuss another Karen Russell novel--Sleep Donation. The novel centers on Trish Edgewater during a catastrophic sleep epidemic that renders people unable to fall asleep. The proposed solution, sleep donations, raises unsettling questions, especially as the most effective donations come from babies. Throughout the e...

Welcome back to In Between the Lines! In this episode, Spectator reporter, Parker Pollak, joins Mary in discussing summer plans around Chicago! Tune in to get inspiration for fun things to do during summer break. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

In this episode, Mary Scheeringa sits down with Interim Head of School Tom Johnson to provide listeners with an inside look at the operations and leadership behind the scenes at Lake Forest Academy. The conversation also delves into Johnson’s personal experiences, including his formative years at a boarding school on the East Coast. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

On this episode of The Pop Perspective, Jasiek and Zoe address the current messy era of pop culture, recapping the hottest topics since spring break. Tune in to hear their take on Coachella, Lorde’s new music, The White Lotus, and more! Plus, the rapid decline in the quality of movies in 2025. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

In this exclusive episode extension of the Bears Take, Maddie and Ford discuss everything men’s and women’s March Madness ahead of the Final Four championship weekend. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

In this episode of Reads and Leads, Sophia DeLise and Jonathan Freeman, Ray Bird Department Chair, discuss Samantha Harvey's 2024 Booker Prize-winning novel Orbital. DeLise and Freeman dive into the book's premises, specifically how the novel covers 24 hours on the spaceship, which includes the 16 orbits around Earth. Further, they talk about the astronauts' experiences and how their b...

Maya Tafolla and Ami Rosen dive into discussion about recent political events. Trump's executive orders, including the pardoning of January 6 rioters and the ICE deportations. Produced by Mary Scheeringa.

This week on The Pop Perspective, Jasiek and Zoe discuss the winners, losers, speeches, and performances from the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Tune in to hear their take on the biggest winners and biggest snubs of the night. Plus, an overview of the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show! Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

In this episode of Reads and Leads, Sophia DeLise and Mr. Freeman discuss another dystopian novel, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. They dive into the book's complex themes, such as survival and the role of art. Further, they explore the symbolic moments of the book and reflect on their significance. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky.

Maddie and Ford recap the Super Bowl in another epilogue episode. They compare their predictions to the actual result, discuss the half-time show, and what's next for both teams. Produced by Jeff Zavelsky