Talk of the Irish

Nerds clusters. Swedish Fish. Candy corn. It's the annual battle of the Halloween candy among Notre Dame Prep's podcast club. Who will win? Listen and find out ... and tell us if you agree with this year's winner.

The Insight Club at Notre Dame Prep is a scientific research club dedicated to helping students find and make the most of research opportunities. Through fun activities and events, club members learn how to conduct scientific research and present their findings.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," podcasters showcase a brand new newspaper club at Notre Dame Prep. The club offers students an outlet to write stories about life at school for publication in a monthly digital newspaper. 

In the first episode of season 2, Notre Dame Prep students talk candidly with Kim Bryant, assistant director of visitor experience and engagement at the University of Michigan. Bryant shares insight on the admissions process and how to write a stellar application essay.

In this episode, the Class of 2023 and the founding members of NDP's Podcast Club reflect on their time in high school and share their excitement for college and beyond.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish",  freshmen podcast club members interview their peers about their first year at Notre Dame Prep. In a candid discussion, the freshmen share their advice for incoming 9th graders, their favorite memories from the year, and more.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," the cast of Notre Dame Prep's spring musical, "The Music Man" share an insider's perspective on bringing the show to life and what excites them about performing in front of a live audience. "The Music Man" will take place Thursday, March 30- Saturday, April 1 at Lake Orion High School.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," students at Notre Dame Prep reflect on the 2023 junior varsity volleyball season and share stories from the season.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," freshmen junior varsity football players at Notre Dame Prep in Pontiac, MI. reflect on their season, lessons learned from playing for a Catholic school, and how they demonstrate leadership on the field and in the classroom.

Recently, Angeline Boulley, author of the bestselling novel, 'Firekeeper's Daughter', visited Notre Dame Prep. As part of the visit, Boulley sat down with the podcast club to talk about her journey as a writer, offer advice for aspiring authors, and preview her latest book, "Warrior Girl Unearthed" that will be released in bookstores on May 2.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish", members of the Notre Dame Prep marching band share their experiences performing in Europe in December 2022. The tour included stops in Rome, Italy.

In this episode, Ron Clinton, a 1964 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Mich. sits down with Notre Dame Prep seniors to talk about the impact of the school's mission in his career as a celebrated physical therapist, author, and adjunct faculty member. With over 50 years of experience in the field of medicine, Mr. Clinton currently practices at HealthQuest Physical Therapy in...

What's your all-time favorite Christmas movie? Is it "The Grinch"? Or how about "The Polar Express" or "Elf"? And who can forget "Home Alone"? The NDP podcast club shares their favorite holiday movies in this special Christmas edition of "Talk of the Irish."

In this fun and festive episode, students in the Notre Dame Prep podcast club share their family traditions for Christmas and the end of the year. What's your favorite tradition?

Students in the International Baccalaureate program at Notre Dame Prep  share the benefits of being in the program, how it has helped enrich their learning experience, what they like, and the challenges. Students also share how they balance their workload, the importance of time management, and how the IB program has brought them closer together as friends who have a better awareness of the world...

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," the podcasters preview the fall theatre production of "CLUE" through a fun and spirited conversation with the zany cast of characters. Was it Prof. Plum in the study with the wrench? Or perhaps Mr. Green in the kitchen with the knife? Check out CLUE at Notre Dame Prep on Nov. 18 with Nov. 19-20.

In the second part of this two-part Halloween themed episode, the students at Notre Dame Prep discuss their favorite costumes and what they expect to see this year, some surprises, and their suggestions for the top costumes for trick-or-treating.

In this special Halloween-themed episode, student podcasters test out their dramatic chops through the retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart."

What's your favorite Halloween candy? Candy corn? Sour Patch Kids? Junior Mints? Dots? In this lighthearted episode, members of the NDP podcast club rate popular trick-or-treat candy. Do you agree with their scores?

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," the podcasters highlight NDP's Michigan Youth in Government program. In this model-government program, participants immerse themselves in experiential civic engagement, debate issues that affect citizens in Michigan and even propose legislation. The program culminates with members serving as delegates at their state conference, debating bills...

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish", student podcasters highlight the important work of NDP's UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) Club. Club members focus on bringing awareness to issues like poverty, human rights violations, and more. Members engage in fundraisers and events to raise donations for the global UNICEF organization.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish," students interview representatives from the NDP cheer team, football team, dance team, and marching band. Students share their favorite aspects of each group and what they are looking forward to this season.

In this episode of "Talk of the Irish" the VEX Robotics team discusses this year's game ... disc golf. The club challenges students to test out their knowledge and skill in programming and engineering. No experience is required to join. Learn about this fun experience at Notre Dame Prep. The club meets on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

The NDP Bee Club talks about its work harvesting honey through the school's five active honeybee hives. Club members learn about the role of bees in our ecosystem, how to care for the bees, the biology of bees, and more. Ever wonder how beekeepers harvest honey for candles, chapstick, etc.? Podcasters share a fascinating look at the process, and why mutual respect for honeybees is important t...

In this episode, NDP students in the school's "Champions for Life" club share some of the exciting activities coming up including the "Wash for Life" "Blessing Bags for the Homeless" and "March for Life" in Lansing. The club is focused on raising awareness and support for the unborn, expectant mothers, elderly individuals, and incarcerated individuals.