High School Matters Podcast
1) The Guy Who Couldn't Be Converted - Part 2
In this powerful two-part episode of High School Matters, Randy Appell sits down with former student Mat Shurka for a conversation years in the making. Mat was a student in Randy's biology class in 20...Show More
2) The Guy Who Couldn't Be Converted
In this powerful two-part episode of High School Matters, Randy Appell sits down with former student Mat Shurka for a conversation years in the making. Mat was a student in Randy's biology class in 20...Show More
3) The Guy Who Took Notes in High School?
From high school strangers to unlikely reconnection—this episode explores how the past lingers, and how it can reshape the future. Eric Relkin and I weren’t friends in high school—he was the funny guy...Show More
4) The Guy Who Skips Breakfast
In a special departure from the usual format, Randy Appell sits down with Dr. Mark Mattson—a trailblazing neuroscientist, 20-year veteran of the National Institutes of Health, and one of the leading m...Show More
5) The Host
In a full-circle twist, the mic flips. Host Randy Appell becomes the guest as executive producer Jon Fuss takes over to interview the voice behind High School Matters. What follows is a heartfelt, h...Show More
6) The Nostalgic Superfan
Today’s episode is a blast from the past with a twist! I’m joined by Scott Saltiel, who proudly claims the title of High School Matters’ number one fan. Unlike many of my guests, Scott and I weren’t f...Show More
7) The Guy Who Never Forgot High School?
In high school, Jon Shatzkamer (Shatz) was the all-American kid—well-liked, good-looking, kind, and seemingly coasting through life with ease. But years later, everything changed when Jon suffered a b...Show More
8) The Teacher Who Busted Out?
Mr. Dubin was one of my favorite teachers in high school, not because he stuck to any script, but because he had his own style. He was quirky, unpredictable, and full of spirit. His class felt fun, pe...Show More
9) The Comedian Who Thinks I'm Funny?
What happens when your oldest friend is also the funniest person you’ve ever met? You laugh… a lot. And maybe grow up a little along the way. In this episode, I sit down with Dave Siegel—stand-up com...Show More
10) The Guy with the Blue Goatee?
In a refreshing twist from my usual conversations with former students, this episode features one of my closest friends from high school, Kenny Eisenstein. Back in 1994, Kenny’s dry, understated humor...Show More