The Regents Podcast

Dr. Ed Welch, faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), talks with Dr. Dan Peterson and Dr. Ryan Lister about a biblical approach to dealing with anxiety.

NOTE: This is a re-release of an episode with Becky Walter and Liz Benigno from May of 2021.  Liz has a new intro explailning the importance and timeliness of this topic at Regents! Becky Walter, K-2 Associate Head, sits down with Liz Benigno to talk about some of their favorite books and reading memories from childhood as well as strategies to instill the love of reading in all children. ========...

Liz Benigno, Paige Ueltschey, and Brandon Shufflebarger discuss the life and works of Flannery O'Connor, a mid-century Christian writer that Regents seniors are introduced to in literature class. Beyond talking about her influence, Paige and Brandon discuss the thematic details of two of her short stories -- Good Country People and The Enduring Chill.  If you have never heard of Flannery O'Connor,...

Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love, sits down with Liz Benigno and Josh Wilkerson to talk about the importance of "playing with math" to develop a deeper understanding and love for the subject.

Eighth grader Sawyer Jackson and his mother, Megan Jackson, talk with Liz Benigno about the Embrace Special Needs ministry and the joy of serving on mission trips as a family.

Sam Thompson, Betsy Nowrasteh, and Kirk Avery join Liz Benigno to discuss the historical camaraderie between Athletics and Fine Arts and the need for new facilities through the Momentum capital campaign.

Parker Stuckey, the Area Director of Young Life for Capital City, talks with Liz Benigno about ministering to teenagers at Regents through Young Life.

Dr. Mark Regenerus, a sociologist and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, talks with Rhetoric Head of School Josh Simmons about the state of relationships and sex in modern society.  Dr. Regenerus was on campus to give a talk to Regents seniors as part of the Rhetoric guest speaker series.

Chip Roy, Regents dad and U.S. representative for Texas's 21st congressional district, talks with Liz Benigno about the Christian response to sex trafficking in Texas and abroad.

Sam Thompson and Kristen Stone join Liz Benigno to discuss fitness and nutrition at Regents.

Regents Alumni Network members Jordan Needham and Joy Baughman talk to Liz Bengino about various events and opportunities for Regents Alumni and also reminisce on the school's early days.

Liz Benigno talks with Laura Powell, Director of Spiritual Development for Athletics, about what spiritual formation looks like among coaches and within our Athletics department.

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in February of 2023.  As a relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Kirk Avery visits with Momentum  capital campaign co-chairs, Julie Thomas and Will Davis to discuss the history, planning, and hopes for bringing our campus to maturity.

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in November of 2021.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Former Regents student Nolan Gore talks to Liz Benigno about how to properly orient our attitudes toward money.

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2021.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around.   Mindy Dixon, Ryan Magill, and Jana Gomillion join Liz Benigno to unpack the phrase "the true, good, and beautiful" in the context of a Regents education.

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in January of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Dr. Lister now serves as the Regents Director of Residency.   Today's guest is Dr. Ryan Lister, professor of Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Dr. L...

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Tyler Robert, a Regents graduate and former teacher, talks with Liz Benigno and Josh Simmons about how the younger generation grapples with issues of Christianity i...

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in August of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Liz Benigno sits down to talk candidly with three Regents seniors from the class of 2022 about how taking fine arts classes positively shaped their experiences at Re...

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in March of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Mary Bennett is a former professor  at Texas State University and currently works as a play therapist and counselor at the Austin Stone Counseling Center.  In this co...

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in February of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. David Thomas is a counselor in Nashville, TN where he and Sissy Goff have over 50 years of collective experience counseling kids and families.  In this interview,...

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in December of 2021.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Regents graduate, Haley Foster, joins Liz Benigno in the studio to talk about her struggles with perfectionism throughout High School.

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. As a follow-up to our alumni interview on perfectionism, Martha Bauman joins Liz Benigno to talk about her own struggles with perfectionism as a Regents parent.  Al...

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in May of 2022.  As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around.   Chip Roy, Regents dad and U.S. representative for Texas's 21st congressional district, talks to Dr. Dan Peterson about the fentanyl crisis in America and how it impac...

Head of School Dan Peterson and his wife Brooke sit down to chat with Liz Benigno about how they met, how Dan got into the field of education, and the lessons they've learned over the years raising their own children.

Marshall Bowen ('08), Molly Frances Glasgow Denham ('09), and Joseph Benigno ('12) sit down with Liz Benigno to reflect on their senior thesis presentations and give advice to current Regents students and parents.