The Scotch Podcast

On this week's episode of The Scotch Podcast, Kaylin and Hamish sit down with Amanda Johnson and Jodi Monro to talk about all things Technologies, Food & Hospitality, Visual Arts and Textiles, including the intricacies and art of being a barista, signature desserts, the new elective Textiles course offering for Year 9s, career paths, what it's like to teach Food & Hospitality and T...

In Episode 27 of the Scotch Podcast, Kaylin is joined my Ms Charlotte Levy, Henry Twelftree (Year 12) and Mr Liam Hay to talk about all of the excitement of the recent Scotch trip to France, where 27 of our Senior School students set off on an 18 day adventure, the first such trip to the region since pre-Covid in 2018! The group spent the first five days at a French school in Cap d’Ail with visits...

In this week's episode, Charlie Poland is joined by Head of Boys Boarding Dave Scholz and Head of Girls Boarding Kara Cleary to discuss all things boarding, including their favourite memories in Rosevear, how they came to work in the Boarding House, possible zombie attack defense strategies, crafting a mascot for Scotch Boarding and much, much more! ▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s79Two...

On this week's episode of The Scotch Podcast, hosts Charlie and Asher are joined by Scotch rowers Mitch Lucas and Emma Venus to talk about the 23/24 rowing season, Head of the River, their favourite memories and moments and much more! 00:00 Intro 00:33 Getting a start in rowing 02:20 Head of the River 2024 03:50 The rowing season and training regimes 05:30 What does a Cox even do? 07:00 Crew r...

Host Kaylin Hausleitner welcomes two new staff members for 2024 at Scotch in Head of Music Wes Brice and Head of Dance Steph Thompson to talk about their time at Scotch so far, their areas of interest, favourite concerts and musical tastes plus so much more. 00:00 Introductions 01:00 Favourite things about Scotch so far 01:30 Autobiographical song choices 02:10 What led you to Scotch? 03:00 Discov...

In this week's episode, hosts Eddie and Leo (Year 7) are joined by new Head of Middle School Craig McFarlane and new Head of Teaching & Development Sarah Shoobridge to discuss a range of topics, from their favourite aspects of their careers, funny stories from along the way, which Aussie icon they'd dress up as if the opportunity arises and so much more. 00:00 Intro 00:20 First Impress...

On this week's episode of the Scotch Podcast - I don't know about you, but Poppy's feeling (Episode) 22 - Poppy chats with Lucy Seppelt (Year 12, Stewart House Captain) and Mr Brodie Gleeson (PE Teacher, "Director of Carnivals") all about the relative athletics skills of Marvel characters, their favourite elements of Athletics Day, possible novelty events involving inflatable...

It's Episode 21 this week, and hosts Kaylin and Tash welcome Louis Barrington-Case and Max Dillon to the studio to talk about all things cricket after the Grand Final appearance against PAC. The lads talk about their experiences this season, their cricketing idols, ideal dinner guests, cricket shots they'd invent and name, and of course, the importance of complicated gameday rituals and lu...

The Scotch Podcast is BACK for 2024! To kick off the year, host Kaylin welcomes the Principal/Year 10 Girls Volleyball Coach Trent Driver and Deputy Principal/Cats Aficionado Emma Grave to the studio! The discussion bounces to topics including favourite things and most special moments at Scotch, fake vs real plants, sausage rolls and muffins, segways and ziplines, the prospect of Scotch-based real...

Poppy and Tess welcome incredible Old Collegian and SA icon Lauren Decesare ('06) to the studio for an amazing chat about her time at Scotch, favourite memories, making lifelong friendships, her career path, how Adelady came about, getting stuck at TreeClimb, go-karting in Japan, pinch yourself moments and so much more good stuff (yes, including lion noises)! 📸 Follow Lauren on socials at ins...

Mr Disher (leaving) and Ms Hanel (retirement) are both departing Scotch at the end of this year, but before they can escape, Poppy and Tess took the opportunity to grill them about their time at Scotch, hitting on topics like their funniest and favourite moments, Big Sing opinions (Stewart people are always like this - Tess), memorable moments, homework excuses, animal noises, revision guides, how...

Poppy and Tess this week have the honour of hosting Archie Burraston and Ms Ilka Klepper to talk all about the Agricultural Studies Program at Scotch from Year 7's Cows Create Careers program all the way through to the Adelaide Show Team, plus a few diversions into (non mythical) animals everyone would like to see on the farm, working with wool and the Adelaide Show. 00:30 History of the Ag Fa...

Tess and Poppy are joined this week by Mr Rob Stilwell and Mr Andrew Tremain, two absolute Goose Island veterans, to talk about the legendary Goose Island trip for all Year 10 students at Scotch, everyone's favourite Goose memories, magical moments, Abraham blocking the beach, swimming near dolphins at sunrise, the compulsory morning dip and so much more. 00:25 The History of Goose & Scotc...

It's a new era in The Scotch Podcast, as Tess and Poppy (who was late, just quietly) take over for Seb as co-hosts. They are joined by Mr Leigh Harder and Mr Nick Scalzi to talk all things eSports and competitive gaming, both in and out of school. After a chat, 2024 Sport Captains Reuben and Grace join Mr Harder and Warren King in some live Mario Kart while Poppy and Tess do their best to fire...

On Seb Henderson's final episode as host of the podcast, it's a special lunch time occupation of the Year 12 Common Room with a number of guests to talk all about Year 12, their time at Scotch, 2024 plans, teaching the Class of 2023, editing the podcast and more, all before Seb's emotional final sign off and mic-drop. 00:00 Billy Starling 03:36 Amy "Double A" Abbott 05:00 Ned...

In episode lucky number 13, Seb Henderson is joined by the 2023 Captains Louis and Ella (plus special guest Year 7 Ned) to bid farewell to the 2023 school year before welcoming 2024 College Captains Hugh and Poppy (with whoosh noises) to talk about what lies ahead. Finally, Tess joins the panel to discuss her and Poppy taking over hosting duties for the podcast as Seb finishes up Year 12. A lot of...

Episode 12 of The Scotch Podcast is here, and this week's special guest hosts Mollie Wilson and Billy Starling turn the tables on their very special guest, Seb Henderson, podcast host extraordinaire! Mollie and Billy mix in some fun and some truly insightful questions for Seb about his time at Scotch, leadership roles, being a "yes" person, pineapple on pizza and so much more. 00:38...

In episode 11 Seb welcomes Mrs Emma Grave (Head of Torrens Park Campus) and Mr Tony Ritson (Head of Senior School) to wrap up a massive Term 3, talk about surprising and memorable moments for them so far this year, preparing for Term 4 and looking ahead to summer sports, hidden talents and how they'll be spending the term break before finishing with some valuable advice for Year 12s and the so...

This week on The Scotch Podcast, Seb is joined by Port Adelaide Rising Star and OC Matilda Scholz, OC Adrienne Davies and Issy McTaggart (Year 9) to talk about all things women's footy and women's sport in general, Matilda's experience getting started in footy, career highlights, looking into the future, and of course, Seb tries to get a guest to call him an inspiration. Also wish Seb...

On Episode 9 of The Scotch Podcast, we hear from GAIL Champion Mr David Albano to talk all things GAIL, global learning, global citizenship, what innovation looks like and more. Also, Mr A arrived first and made Seb switch to the other side of the desk. Pure chaos. 00:00 Welcome Mr A 00:34 What is GAIL, and what is a GAIL Champion? 01:27 What does innovative learning mean? 03:26 Being responsible...

The sensational 2023 Vice Captains Billy Starling and Mollie Wilson join the podcast to chat with Seb about all things Scotch, the challenges of being a Vice Captain (including the Year 12 Common Room issues), what is in the role description, what animal they would fight one on one, their formative experiences at Scotch and advice for the incoming 2024 leadership position hopefuls. 00:40 Getting t...

This week Seb welcomes Archie Ryan and Tom Nolan (Year 9) to unpack the themes of personal heroes and human nature, what makes us act the way we do and the impact we can have as individuals thanks to the examples set and inspiration taken from the role models in our lives. 00:22 Heroes, Human Nature and Personal Heroes 01:53 Showing Our Values 03:03 Heroes and Role Models in Everyday Life 04:18 Pe...

Hands down the best librarians in the southern hemisphere, Nikki Reid and Louise Laurendi (aka Agatha Christie and Amelia Earhart) join Seb this week to chat all things books, reading, arsenic, mysterious disappearances, the Ligertwood Library, Book Week and more. 00:00 Agatha and Amelia 01:51 What's Great About Book Week? 03:10 Seb Sledges Books 04:00 What Makes a Good Book? 04:35 More Than J...

In this week's podcast, Seb is joined by Poppy, Sienna and Sophie to talk about the Senior Girls First XVIII State Championship (back to back, no less), the football program, the highs and lows of the season and why they have been able to find so much success through their incredible culture. 00:00 Welcome 00:45 2023 State Premiership 01:08 Why do we play football? 02:00 What makes a good cult...

In this week's episode, Seb welcomes Lucas, Oliver and Susie to discuss Science Week and all things STEM, then switches gears with 3 key members of the Footloose cast, Harry, Sophie and Trystan to chat all things musical, including some questionable ice cream choices... 00:00 STEM Ambassadors 00:27 Science Week 2023 02:44 Lucas' Special Talent 03:51 Favourite Movie Mad Scientists 05:05 The...