#8 Palm Springs High School Choir

Palm Springs High School Choir Director Robert Hekel stops by with his Madrigal Singers to promote tonight's performance at the Palm Springs High School Performing Arts Center at 7pm. The Madrigal singers perform two songs live in studio!

Senior Choir students Quimpie Tuada and Boone Bourke talk with Joan about their plans after high school and the hard work that goes into fundraising for their music program.  

Original air date: 5/16/15


#7 Matt Howe, CCHS Director of Bands

CCHS Director of Bands Matt Howe and several Band students tell stories from their Spring Break trip to Chicago, reflect on Matt's first year at CCHS, and discuss the process of honing musical abilities. 

Original air date: 5/9/15


#6 David Vogel, Max Finneran, and Tim Lentz

David Vogel, Max Finneran, and student intern Tim Lentz take a break from their busy schedules to talk with Joan about the upcoming Digicom Film Festival on May 5th at the Palm Springs Convention Center. 

David explains how Digicom brings our stories to life by empowering students and teachers as digital storytellers. Tim recounts how he found his passion for video production, became a student intern with Digicom, and what it's been like to work as a teacher in his senior year. And independent filmmaker turned Digicom producer Max Finneran describes his journey from New York and LA to Palm Springs and Digicom. 

Original air date: 5/2/15

#5 Ryan Landmann & DHSHS Theatre

Desert Hot Springs High School Theatre Director Ryan Landmann and student director Ysenia Rangel stop by to promote their upcoming world premiere stage production of Mutually Assured Destruction.

Original air date: 4/25/15

#3 Ellen Goodman & Health Glo Run

Joan sits down with Ellen Goodman of the PSUSD Foundation and Don Bradley of the Cathedral City Rotary Club to talk about the Foundation's Health Glo Run coming up on May 2nd. All proceeds from the Glo Run will benefit PSUSD teachers and students through classroom grants. 

Original air date: 4/11/15

#2 Louisa Castrodale and Ray Lindsay

PSUSD Arts Coordinator Louisa Castrodale and Teaching Artist Ray Lindsay talk about upcoming arts events along with the impressive variety of special music programs that Ray has helped bring to the district and community,

Original air date: 4/4/15

#1 David Vogel / DATA-SkillsUSA

In the premiere episode of the You Learn Something New Every Day podcast, Joan Boiko introduces the DATA-SkillsUSA students who produce her show and talk about their upcoming State Conference Competitions.

Later, Joan speaks with Digicom Founder David Vogel about Digital Storytelling in the Palm Springs Unified School District and the incredible growth Digicom has experienced.

Original air date: 3/28/15