This week's amazing guest is Gabi Moskowitz (BrokeAss Gourmet). Gabi is an author and food blogger (also that show Young And Hungry is inspired by her life omg) but before the ladles and writing, Gabi was in an intensive theater program at Santa Rosa High School. Tune in and go on Gabi's high school journey as told by Gabi.
Gabi wrote a book WITH Miranda (you know, THE HOST OF THIS PODCAST) called Hot Mess Kitchen: Recipes for Your Delicious Disastrous Life. Preorder here!
This week's amazing guest is Tipper Newton (The Mindy Project, Color TV (that's her band. She's SO COOL). Tipper went to a mall-like high school in Omaha, Nebraska where she was FORCED to play tennis, went to a ton of shows (concerts), and completely avoided making any tennis team friends. She was obsessed with movies and worked on the school news program. Oh btw, Tipper had an OLDER boyfriend. Devastatingly cool.
You can catch Tipper now on The Mindy Project and see her BAND, Color TV perform in L.A. She's also in Chris Schleicher's show at UCB Franklin, All-American Boy.
#teenstuff #eyecontact #crush #softserveicecreammachine #teensleepover #theater #footloose #Bettyblast #tennis #writer #varsity #film #villageinn #bestbuy #cinemacenter #justoneoftheguys
This week's guest is the amazing Aimee Carrero (Young And Hungry) Aimee shares how a MURDER resulted in her attendance at Achribishop Carol in Miami. Aimee's constant detentions didn't keep her from excelling in drama BUT the heartbreak she experienced with the cool drama boy resulted in the birth of MEAN Aimee. Aimee bullied her teachers which isn't recommended but totally cool.
This week's lovely guest is our first(ish) boarding school attendee! Writer Gus Hickey (The Muppets, Man With A Plan) tells us all about how his experience as a boarding school lad, AND shares exactly why he got suspended SENIOR YEAR.
#misspiggy #grimbucks #bestlittleboyintheworld #modelstudent #theater
Class has started! We have poet, author Mira Gonzalez (Selected Tweets, i will never be beautiful enough to make us beautiful together) on the show this week. Mira went to Concord High School and sh*t went down! She dishes on some of the weird things that happened while she was there, and we learn that Mira has always been super into reading, and also has a ridiculous first time drug story involving someone named "Zeus".
This week's hot (literally) episode is with the amazingly funny writer/comedian Guy Branum! Miranda gets all the details about his unexpectedly rural childhood and his experience at the town's small school, his involvement with the Future Business Leaders of America, and HOW FREAKIN' SMART HE IS!
Guys, Guy is great. Listen in. XO
We're continuing our EDGY second season streak with this week's guest writer, comedian, actress, producer Monique Madrid (2 Girls 1 Pup, Splitsider). Monique went to very VERY small christian school, Solid Rock Christian Academy which she equated to the movie JESUS CAMP.
Listen up!!!
This week's episode is with writer, producer Erin Mallory Long (Hello Giggles, The Best of Friends Podcast). Erin discussed the pros and cons of having a teacher for a mom, relived some theater drama, and revealed just how many times she went to prom (spoiler alert: she was so cool, it was more than once).
This week's episode is with writer, former President of the Drama Club, and former competitive ice skater, Chris Schleicher (The Mindy Project). Chris attended Winchester High School where he successfully brought back school dances (they were BANNED!), found out creative ways to "buy time" on papers, and participated in a billion school clubs.
Chris' competitive ice skating training and high levels of school participation left him with little to no down time, which, spoiler alert - "kids shouldn't have anyway."
Listen up and find out how Chris' experience was similar to Sabrina The Teenage Witch.
P.S. Chris is a long time listener! Tweet us and let us know how many episodes you've listened to!
For this week's episode, Miranda had our very first truant (but also he's a writer, stand-up, snapchat, and periscop-er) Yassir Lester! Yassir graduated (AFTER being detained due to truancy) in 2002 from Allen C Pope High School in Georgia. Despite being a good student on paper, Yassir's teachers used his truancy and penchant for back talk to grade him lower than he deserved.
Yassir spent most of his time working almost every job from a used book store salesperson (and thief) to a sales associate (AND thief) at Wal-Mart. His connection with his friend's mom resulted in him doing things he really didn't want to like going to prom and applying and getting in to college.
He also lied about not being a virgin and almost got caught in that lie several times. It's hilarious.
Follow Yassir on all social media platforms starting with @Yassir_Lester on twitter.
Don't skip class or this episode of High School With Miranda Berman.
High school with former alter boy, football player, and Thomas Guide master Edward Hansen at Loyola High School was full of ups and downs. Pressure to attend Loyola was on Edward about a decade before being high school age. Edward graduated in 2001, when the world lost a princess, Aliyah, and frosted tips were in.
As mentioned, Edward was on the football team, against his wishes, but he quickly figured out to use his atheletic talent to his advantage (i.e. to get a car). Edward was teased on the Donnie Darko-esque campus of Loyola, but was not a stranger to the party scene, especially when flanked by his two friends Masha and Tasha.
Despite not wanting to play football, the lessons Ed learned on the field helped him become the driven, hard-working, team player and business man he is today.
Follow him on twitter @therealedhansen, intsagram @edwardhansen and tumblr Kinda Fabulous
Celebrate Labor day with this episode of High School with Lauren Greenberg! Lauren is an amazing writer {follow her on twitter, you will not be disappointed} (Late Late Show With James Corden) and a San Ramon Valley High School Alumni.
Despite having a very apathetic high school career, and some awful teachers, Lauren attended junior college and transferred to NYU. So like, if you hate high school now, don’t lose hope, and LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE.
Lauren was basically Lindsay Weir with friends who loved to get matching t-shirts for all the school functions (coincidentally, Freaks and Geeks was the show that inspired her to write for television). She found her “freaks” at her after school job at a gym.
This is a tale of perseverance and a must must listen for everyone.
Tune in, share, rate, and review!
This week's amazing episode is with writer (and in the cool group but not as cool as the others) Harper Dill. Birthed from two artists, Harper went to college-campuslike Harvard Westlake after going to arty school, Crossroads.
By 10th grade, it became apparent to Harper that she was socially a little slower than her friends, #latebloomer. Miranda and Harper reveal that their "slowness" resulted in being left out and behind.
Instead of transferring back to Crossroads, Harper got more involved in theater and one act festivals.
This episode is super relatable and genuine and don't miss it!!
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Dear Diary,
Today's episode with Annie Stamell (CW's Fan Talk, How To Survive High School) is so good I can't believe it. Annie is like this cool writer/producer nowadays and back when she was in high school, she was amazing! She went to high school in Maine, played field hockey, lacrosse and was a downhill ski racer, AND was voted "Most School Spirit"!!! I am so jealous, I wish I could be her! Even her relationship with her mom was cool, they were like the Gilmore Girls!
Annie is so popular too, she went to a ton of house parties (WITH BOYS) and the Fallmouth Beer Team gave her this cool nickname "Stamos". Yes, like THE JOHN STAMOS. Even her nicknames are amazing.
I wonder if I'll ever get into a food fight like she has. I started watching the X-Files because I heard she was obsessed. SHHH, don't tell anyone I'm copying her.
Anyways, thanks Diary for always being here.
Ciao!!!
Xoxo High School With Miranda Berman
Attendance is necessary for this week's episode with Nichelle Hines!
Nichelle is a Saint Ignatious College Prepatory alumni, former track star, and now Chief Ride Officer at Cycle House (as seen on Hollywood Cycle - season finale tomorrow, Tuesday August 11th on E!).
Miranda and Nichelle dug in and talked about how it was being a non-catholic, black girl at a catholic high school in San Francisco and how her track coach fueled her competitve spirit.
Nichelle's focus and "never suffer the opinions of fools" mindset kept her from falling victim to the often tumultuous self-doubt that many high schoolers go through. Whether you're in high school currently or not, this episode is a must listen.
Get in to your assigned seats and listen in to High School with Tracey Wigfield (30 Rock, The Mindy Project). Coming from ruling her class at a smaller middle school, Tracey entered her all girls catholic high school and quickly realized that a bigger class means giving up political status. After a failed attempt at the cheerleader life, Tracey moved on to the theater.
Tune in and find out how Tracey found out how her rebellious, cigarette-smoking boyfriend was cheating on her, why a play she got the lead on was cancelled, and how a dinosaur ended up wearing a nun's habit.
After graduating in 2001, Tracey had the honor of being invited to deliver the commencement speech at her high school recently. Probably because shes wildly successful and confident and so so funny. You're going to love this.
Turn in your papers, it's time for High School With Miranda Berman.
Class is in session! This week's episode we get into it with almost football star turned musical theater kid, Jack Moore. Jack graduated from his all boys catholic high school in '06 and has since then started viral twitter account, Modern Seinfeld, contributed to notable publications such as GQ, and writes for Hulu's Difficult People. Contrary to his life now, Jack's athletic ability pointed him towards football fame before surgery drastically changed his life path.
Tune in to find out which play PLAYED a part in his transition from jock to creative, what J.U.G.s are, and what Jack would tell his past self.
Don't be late to class while listening to this episode with Kevin Lincoln (NY Times, GQ, New York Magazine).
Kevin went to the all boys Jesuit Catholic school, Fairfield College Prepatory School. Being a runner and the "Alt" kid, Kevin easily transitioned social groups and claims that he was a little bit of a "douchebag" and definitely not "uncool".
Tune in for all the deets about Kevin's favorite teacher, what movie his high school experience resembles the most, and what "posterizing" is.
Take notes, there WILL be a pop quiz.
Class is in session with former basketball jock and Grove Rat, Jacqueline Toboni (Grimm). Tune in for Jacqueline's experience in her Catholic private school in San Francisco! Find out why she got kicked off the basketball team, a glorious basketball court boob grab, and if SHE had that #VarsityJacketStory Miranda is searching for.
Welcome to the first episode of Highschool with Miranda Berman! Join Miranda in her quest to find the quintessential highschool experience that she missed out on.
Did Sonia Kharkar kiss boys under the bleachers at her school in St. Paul? Would Miranda and Sonia be friends if they went to the same school? Was Sonia a "plastic"?
Has Miranda finally found her #varsityjacketstory?
Tune in, get nostalgic, turn in your homework.
It's Highschool With Miranda!