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Fully Charged
by Benjamin Franklin High School
'Fully Charged' is a 10-12 minute podcast at Benjamin Franklin High School. Podcast host, Trinity Wright takes on topics that define the Charger Way, often featuring guests and co-hosts so as to bring out a diversity of interests at our school. This show is produced and edited by Angelo Fernando at the computer lab.
Episodes
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Vance McMillen - "Who Let The Dogs Out?" Episode 18
Vance McMillen graduated in 2023. We pick his brains about his experiences since then, and what he values most about Benjamin Franklin High School.
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Klicker Wisdom: Farewell to Jason - Episode 17
Jason Klicker, our legendary history teacher signed off with a podcast appearance in which he recounts what he loved about Benjamin Franklin High School--the student's who 'taught' him, and the culture in which he thrived. A sad farewell to the voice who was the signature of the first Fully...
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Isa On Scholarships - Episode 16, Season 2
Isa Monastero, a finalist for a 2026 Flinn Scholarship in an interview with Yvette Rangel.
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Tobin The Aquaman - Episode 15, Season 2
If you were luck to be in Kendall Tobin's history class you would have seen a large fish talk at the back of the class.But few have realized that his passion for fish--he sponsors an Aquatic Club at school-- takes him to Alaska every year on a dangerous mission to catch salmon. Last year his crew...
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From High School to Med School - Episode 14, Season 2
In May 2025, a week before the end of the school year, we caught up with Matt Evangelista, math teacher, who now moves on to medical school. Mr. E was once a student at Benjamin Franklin High School. In fact he was in the Franklin school system since 5th grade. In this podcast he explains his…
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The Work Of Their Hands - Episode 13, Season 2
A documentary-styled podcast recorded in the new ceramics class at Benjamin Franklin High School. Coach Shannon Petersen who teaches art and ceramics in a conversation with hosts Marc Beasley and Chase Smith.
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As tough as they come - Episode 12, Season 2
Our guest is sophomore Madi Oliver, in a conversation with assistant athletic director Marc Beasley, and coach Jace Smith. In March 2025, Madi won D2 State Championship in Girls Wrestling. She talked about how she landed in this sport almost by accident, and what it takes to compete in wrestling....
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"How on earth did we get here?" - Episode 11, Season 2
Though they work in tandem as history and english teachers Amy Severson's and Beata Botham's paths to teaching couldn't have been more different. In this episode you'll hear how the magnetic pull of education brought them here to Benjamin Franklin High School.
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Civics lessons during election season - Episode 10, Season 2
How do we talk about elections, without getting 'political'? Why is civics so important, especially during the run up to elections? We wanted to unpack this as teachers, and come up with ideas as to how students could be more civic minded, even when making different choices. A tough topic indeed,...
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Homecoming Edition with Emily, Drayton and Lincoln - Episode 9, Season 2
September, being filled with Homecoming events, we wanted to give you give you a sense of what 'coming home' means to students who recently graduated. My guests, Emily, Drayton and Lincoln sat in the computer lab they once graced in seventh grade, and shared some poignant thoughts on the impact…
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Play The Movie! Play The Movie! Episode 8, Season 2
Sure, students love movies. But why would they spend their lunch recess in a classroom watching old movies? "Klicker's Classic Movie Club" is actually a club at Benjamin Franklin High School. They come here to explore various genres of movies. From "Gone with the wind," to "Princess bride" and...
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The Big Picture with Dr. David Collings - Episode 7, Season 2
His on-ramp was data science and geochemistry, but there are many other hats Dr. David Collings wears at Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools. Born in England, his career took him to South America and Africa before he came to the US. Before he departs on another exciting sojourn--Mongolia!--we…
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Lessons from the Battlefield. Episode 6, Season 2
Coaches Dan Norris and Jace Smith discuss a powerful book, Extreme Ownership,' by two Navy Seals, Jocko Willink, and Leif Babin. In this podcast you will hear how lessons learned on the battlefield could be applied to business and life. The coaches then go on to explain why Trust and…
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Do The Hard Stuff - Episode 5, Season 2
Two tough-as-nails cohosts, Coach Dan Norris and Ms. Yvette Rangel, talk to Lily Nugent, a student on the wrestling team about what sports men and women are up against. A fascinating insight into how they got to where they are!
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What have the Romans ever done for us? Episode 4, Season 2
"What did the Romans ever teach us?" a line from Monty Python, is one way of looking at why we teach and practice Roman virtues. Humor aside, the Roman empire wasn't exactly the paragon of virtue. Our two classical education hosts, Mr. Klicker and Mr. Finnegan take on this sticky topic with...
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STUGO Rocks OC - Episode 3, Season 2
This year Student Government (STUGO) began hosting one day each of Opening Ceremony for Junior High, and High School - at the Gym, and Auditorium, respectively. Fasten your seat belts and listen to the back story of how they got there, and how they see it working out. Coach Pete, Logan Sargent…
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All Aboard! - Episode 2, Season 2
Our summer trip to Ireland and England finally happened this year, after Covid forced us to hit the pause button. It was a blast! This episode's co-hosts, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Nelson talk about their experience as chaperones. Plus, hear students talk about their impressions of the two countries…
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Barbie and the bomb at the movies - Episode 1, Season 2
Season 2 of Fully Charged kicks off with a fun topic, the two blockbuster movies about Barbie and Oppenheimer. Coach Peterson and Ms. Tracy discuss the cultural issues that these movies took on. Complicated themes of the atom bomb and communism in Oppenheimer, vs those of feminism in Barbie. The...
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Farewell to Trinity Wright - Episode 16
Trinity Wright who has hosted this podcast is off to school - to pursue a master's degree in education administration. As a farewell podcast Angelo Fernando interviews Ms. Wright to find out about her experience as a podcaster, and how her passion for history --she calls herself a History nerd! -...
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Hack Your Brain - Learn a Foreign Language! - Episode 15
Professor Anders Peterson, who teaches Spanish will tell you that learning another language is useful not just for practical reasons such as getting understood in a foreign country. It's what helps your brain in multi-tasking, in slowing down the onset of brain disease, and so much more. In this...
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Why Fantasy and Sci-Fi Matters - Episode 14
What do stories of wizards and monsters, of extraterrestrials and other worlds teach us? Do they? There's a reason why books like Hobbit or Out of The Silent Planet are being taught in schools. It's not what you might think. This is a slightly longer podcast because there's so much to unpack....
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Is AI a Friend Or Foe? - Episode 13
We're taking on a crazy important topic of AI. It's the part of AI that you've been hearing in the news (or soon will) that's affecting not only all school, but also the entire world. I', Ms. Wright, and my two guests are Ms. Mateski from the English department and Dr. Collings from the science...
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An Assistant Principal and a Senior walk up to a mic - Episode 12
Another live podcast inc the gym! Trinity Wright and Angelo Fernando co-host this podcast. At the table is the new Assistant Principal of Benjamin Franklin High School, Kristine Pullins. Also on the show is senior at large, Vance McMillen. Mrs. Pullins talked about the shared vision among…
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Trailer to - The VP and the Senior - Episode 12
Trailer for Episode 12 of Fully Charged, featuring Vance McMillen.
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Show Stoppers at Benjamin Franklin High School - Episode 10
Take a peek into the Fine Arts program at Benjamin Franklin High school through the eyes of two students, Dexter Cruz and Emily Cook. They are actively involved. Dexter recently hosted our talent contest, Franklin's Got Talent. He and Emily have been in our recent musicals, too! How do they…
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Do The Math, Go For Launch - Episode 9
Math is one of those subjects that you get, or it makes your eyes roll. But wait! Listen to how math teacher, Mrs. Karly Chasteen puts it. And wait, there's more - listen to what Bo Smith, a senior at Benjamin Franklin High School says about how his career plans have been launched. Almost...
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The Charger Way - Episode 8
Schools are opening everywhere around us. But there is more to education, says coach Todd Cook, than the bells and whistles of a school. "We're giving students a success map," he says. It sets us apart, and defines what we call the Charger Way. In this podcast Trinity Wright and Mr. Cook discuss...
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Time Flies - Episode 7
It's a lot to manage this thing called Time. Not just as adults but as teenagers. Especially when transitioning into 'school mode' from 'summer mode.' That juggling act called Time-Life Balance is a work in progress. Between sports practice, making TikToks, and homework.... In this episode host,...
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Happiness With Guardrails - Episode 6
Everyone has a definition of 'happiness' - and we may not all agree to them. But what could 'Felicitas' involve, in a way that makes sense? In this podcast we talk about why we often need guardrails, not simply to restrict our freedoms, but to keep us responsible, even while we are in the 'Don't...
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Teacher-Student Conflict - Episode 5
This may be an unusual topic for a school podcast. But it's time we addressed that uncomfortable topic: Conflict. How do we handle it? We call it the anti-Will Smith method, if you recall the altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the recent Oscars. "So I'm a student, and I'm in my…
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Positive Charge - Episode 4
How do we eliminate that 'negative charge' around us, and practice positivity? In this podcast, hosts Ms. Christina Dressel and Ms. Trinity Wight talk about the challenges we all face at school, and in life, and how we might diffuse those charges. They should know. This show is called Fully…
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Just Plane Angry - Episode 3
Sometimes people say what's on their mind when frustrated. They need to emote in the moment and say things that, in hindsight, shouldn't have been said. Easier said than done, right? Everyone experiences ranting in some form or another. In this episode Ms. Dressel and Ms. Wright talk about an...
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Spiritual Authority - Auctoritas - Episode 2
Leadership comes under many labels. Courage. Authority. Daring to be different. Breaking the mold. In this episode of Fully Charged, Trinity Wright introduces us to someone who at a very young age demonstrated 'spiritual authority - or Auctoritas - when the odds were against her. Listen to how...
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Salubritas! - Episode 1
On this first episode of 'Fully Charged,' a 10-minute podcast about student achievement, hosts Christina Dressel and Trinity Wright talk about what it wholesomeness and health (the virtue of 'Salubritas') means. With anecdotes from real student experiences, and an event both hosts experienced on…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
'Fully Charged' is a 10-12 minute podcast at Benjamin Franklin High School. Podcast host, Trinity Wright takes on topics that define the Charger Way, often featuring guests and co-hosts so as to bring out a diversity of interests at our school. This show is produced and edited by Angelo Fernando at the computer lab.
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'Fully Charged' is a 10-12 minute podcast at Benjamin Franklin High School. Podcast host, Trinity Wright takes on topics that define the Charger Way, often featuring guests and co-hosts so as to bring out a diversity of interests at our school. This show is produced and edited by Angelo Fernando at...
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