The Unspoken Herd

On this episode of The Unspoken Herd, Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith, and Sam Haas talk to the little bison about all things Spooky and Fun! You won't want to miss these adorable interviews. All treats no tricks here!

On this first episode of season 4, The Unspoken Herd hosts Spencer Smith and Sam Haas welcome BGHS International Relations club advisor, Zach Crandall and club media manager Charlie Schwartz, to discuss the formation of the club, what they do at meetings, and what the future holds. You won't want to miss our first episode of the year!

High school students Jack, Spencer, and Max sit down with fellow peer, King, to discuss an increasingly concerning issue in high school athletics. King, who is one of only 34 black students out of 1,892 in our school, discusses first-hand experiences of how trash talk in sports has transitioned into blatant racism. Despite an awareness, a lack of solutions and normalization of the behavior has onl...

On this episode of The Unspoken Herd , hosts Spencer Smith, Jack Greenspan, and Max Shultz welcome Education Pathway Instructor and Educators Rising Sponsor Mr. Tim Kosiek, to discuss the implications of ChatGPT on education, our everyday lives and more. Kosiek explains that we need to vet Open AI and view it as a tool. Listen as he makes a solid argument about why blocking this in schools may not...

On this episode of The Unspoken Herd, hosts Charlie Schwartz, Max Shultz, and Sam Haas welcome Mr. Pete Duffer, to discuss the 2024 Europe trip. Duffer explains the different countries the group will travel to including Amsterdam, Germany and Switzerland, what he hopes students will get out of the trip, and more. When Mr. Duffer talks, you want to listen and this episode is no exception! 

On this special episode of The Unspoken Herd, hosts Spencer Smith, Jack Greenspan, Max Shultz and Charlie Schwartz welcome Multimedia and World Literature teacher Stefanie McCleish to discuss her recent trip to Rwanda. She will share about how her family ended up there, what different excursions they went on, how joy can be universal and why she thinks everyone should seize this kind of opportunit...

On this episode of The Unspoken Herd, hosts Spencer Smith, Jack Greenspan, and Carlos Delgado talk about the music industry and the upcoming Grammy Awards. The trio discusses how these awards shows fall short, what's contributing to the decrease in viewership of the awards, and whether or not less commercial artists are on the rise. An episode that is music to your ears!      &...

On this episode of The Unspoken Herd, hosts Spencer Smith, Jack Greenspan, and Carlos Delgado welcome new BGHS eSports Head Coach, Joe Impastato, to discuss how this became an IHSA competitive competition, BG's efforts to trail-blaze this new activity, and what the future holds for this new and exciting experience for students.  Look out for more information about how to join following Winter...

On this episode of The Unspoken Herd, hosts Spencer Smith, Jack Greenspan, and Max Shultz welcome Ted-Ed Club co-founder, junior Maya Belorusskiy to discuss how the club came to fruition, how the first few meetings have gone, and what she sees for the future of the club.  The Ted-Ed club meets every other Thursday at 7:45 a.m. in the library. 

We kick off this school year's season of The Unspoken Herd by discussing what great things are new (and old) here at BGHS! Mr. Schaetzlein, Associate Principal and Co-Curricular Coordinator, joins hosts Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith, and Max Shultz to discuss new clubs and activities at the school. Even more importantly, he talks about upcoming events to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary inc...

Jack Greenspan '24, talks prices, availability, net positives and potential road blocks of electric cars with automobile enthusiast, sophomore, Spencer Sadler, in this episode of The Unspoken Herd. Automotive teacher, Nicholas Schaefer, also joins the show to reflect on the maintenance and sustainability of cars powered by electric, adding them into his curriculum and the excitement surrounding ne...

Senior and Unspoken Herd sound director, Patrick Joy, gets on the mic and out from behind the scenes to share reflections from his four years as a Bison, time on tech crew, and offers advice to freshmen with hosts Spencer Smith, Max Shultz, and Jack Greenspan.  

Senior, Samantha Sosani, interviews Spanish Club officers, Andrea Yeverino, Minjin Khuchitbaater, Veronika Manukian, and Jack Demirjian in this episode of The Unspoken Herd. The officers share about how they got involved, what happens at meetings, and why students should join. 

Senior Danielle Velasquez talks financial tips for teens in this episode of The Unspoken Herd. In this episode Velasquez includes results from a student survey, responses from AP Economics and Consumer Ed teacher, Pete Duffer, as well as interview responses from Miguel, a sophomore at DePaul University who reflects on what he wish he would have know about financial literacy. You won't want to miss...

Seniors Max Svadlena and Jett Haas join Michael Meschbach ('22) in this episode of The Unspoken Herd to discuss the upcoming Variety Show sponsored by Student Council. Svadlena talks about what it's like to be an act in the show with his band "Born to Part", while Haas gives us a behind the scenes look at what it's like to select acts and work tech for the show. You'll want to give this episode a...

School counselors Brian Linhart and Bill Brown join Kat Meschbach ('25) in this episode of The Unspoken Herd to discuss the many hats counselors wear, what led them to the profession, and how they are making a difference with students in terms of academics, post-secondary plans, social and emotional needs, and more.  You'll want to listen to this episode to find out why you're going to want t...

Sophomore class treasure Kaden Khayyata joins Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith, and Max Shultz, in this episode of The Unspoken Herd to discuss the upcoming Winter Dance, "A Night in New York" and more behind the scenes of Sophomore Class Board. A mention of salad dressing and a notable shout out from Jack makes this an episode not to miss! 

Senior, Samantha Sosani, interviews Freshman Class Board president, Alina Hussain, and staff sponsor, Kim Kolodziej in this episode of The Unspoken Herd. Hussain and Kolodziej share about the goals they have had for the board, what happens behind the scenes, and some exciting new additions they have planned! 

Welcome listeners to another episode of "Behind the Bison" where Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith, Max Shultz and Abdullah Sulleman discuss winter break and the new goals they have for the year. On this edition, The Unspoken Herd team also tours the school to ask BG students some SERIOUSLY random questions. An elephant in tinfoil? You won't want to miss this episode to find out what that's all about!...

Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach and Social Science teacher, Keith Peterson joins hosts Spencer Smith '24 and Matt Wieser '24, & Jack Greenspan on this episode of The Unspoken Herd to talk about the importance of giving back to the community, communication, and leadership. This interview is a slam dunk and we hope you'll give it a listen! 

Bass Fishing Sponsor and Math teacher, Brian Foecking joins hosts Spencer Smith '24 and Charlie Schwartz '24, & Jack Greenspan on this episode of The Unspoken Herd to talk about the history of the club, competitions and how to get involved.  Nothing fishy going on here; just an episode you'll get hooked on! 

Welcome listeners to "Behind the Bison" where Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith, and Charlie Schwartz discuss current events in a roundtable discussion. On this edition they talk self-driving cars and reflect on the Astroworld Tragedy. You won't want to miss this!

Buffalo Grove Village President, Beverly Sussman, joins hosts Spencer Smith '24, Jack Greenspan '24, and Charlie Schwartz '24, on the third episode of The Unspoken Herd to talk about her role in local government, what she believes is great about Buffalo Grove, and how high school students can get involved. 

Welcome listeners to our VERY special Halloween Edition where Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith, and Charlie Scwartz join special guest hosts, Ariadni Bissia and Justin Mendoza to talk everything Spooky and Fun!   --

LASO Club members Gael Montesinos '23, Jacky Uriostegui '23, Alex Aca-Rosas '23, and Anahy Cardenas '23, join hosts Spencer Smith '24 and Charlie Schwartz '24, on the second episode of The Unspoken Herd to talk about the LASO club, culture and service. LASO Club, sponsored by Griselda Lobato, invites all students regardless of descent to join the club and learn about Latin American culture.