What's Up, Buddy?
By AJ Bucon
What's Up, Buddy?Feb 03, 2022
Episode 43: Drive
CCHS state championship golf teammates Ryan Costanzo and Justin Doerr sit down for a special end-of-the-year Christmas Special.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 42: Quiet and the Loud
Sit down with the captains of the CCHS Volleyball Team: Nichole Reasbeck, Delaney O'Connell, and Kamy Conners. They finished the season 21-5 with one of the more successful seasons in recent years. Enjoy their energy about the team and their thoughtfulness regarding gratitude.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 41: On the Line
In this episode, I welcome Paxton Marling and Deante Suggs, two linemen from the CCHS football team in 2022. The guys talk about football experiences and also about overcoming obstacles to become better versions of themselves.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 40: Ten Year Reflection
In this episode, I welcome J.T. Nixon, the guy in the chair at the end of The Juicebox Podcast table, for a discussion about embracing paths on our journeys that are not always easy to see or navigate.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Mr. Nixon appears as a courtesy of The Juicebox Podcast.
Episode 39: Rebuilding the Wall
In this episode, I welcome Braden Whitelatch, SGA President at CCHS. He is someone who is more than willing to share the life lessons he has learned. Pick up some great philosophies from Braden in this episode.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 38: Bump, Set, Flashback
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 37: Assembly Day
School assemblies used to suck when I was a high school student. Am I any better now? I don't know for sure, but I am more open to hearing what a speaker has to say. Such was the case at a recent assembly at the high school where I teach.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 36: Please Rewind
Am I just being nostalgic or is there something fundamental about my concern over the choices on streaming services? Building on my recent blog, I talk about movie watching as I was growing up.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 35: Legacy
I take some time to talk about what the idea of "legacy" means to me while sharing a couple of different ways a famous artist and writer consider it.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 34: Recovery 4-32
Finally, I return from a long-needed break. I share my thoughts on taking care of yourself, Richard Simmons, and learning to find balance.
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 33: Hey Mama
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Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 32: Leftovers
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Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 31.Spittin' Bars
In this episode, young rapper Lil Zone and I sit down to talk about the creative process and even spit some bars together.
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Music Credits:
- Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
- Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J.
Episode 30.Last Cheer
Have a good look into exactly what so many high school cheerleaders experience outside of cheering at games. I sit down with five senior cheerleaders from CCHS for an insightful discussion about the challenges and wonderful memories of five student-athletes nearing the end of their high school cheering careers.
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Music Credits:
- Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
- Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 29.The Play's The Thing
This episode breaks slightly from the norm as Jake Nixon (The Juicebox Podcast) joins me from a fantastic discussion about HBO's Euphoria. There are plenty of spoilers, so if you have not watched the first two seasons, you have been warned.
Jake Nixon appears courtesy of The Juicebox Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBTIW1df4w_TCN19cMfxig
Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 28.Full-Court Press
In this episode, I have a fun and thoughtful conversation with the four seniors on the Central Catholic High School basketball team: Ryan Reasbeck, Caleb Ratcliffe, Mason Palmer, and Michael Toepfer. They all share their thoughts on the season, the tradition of Central basketball, and some insightful descriptions of one another's personalities.
Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Space Jam (soundtrack) - Quad City DJs*
*I make no claim and receive no profit from the use of this song excerpt. This is for educational purposes only.
Episode 27. Young Lion
In this episode, I have an enlightening conversation with Columbia University signee Ayden Baker. We talk about his senior year, his past, and racial issues in society before Ayden finally offers a great message about how to be successful in life.
Music Credits: Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 26.Hanlin Helmets
Follow Hanlin's Helmets on Twitter @hanlin_helmets and Instagram @hanlinhelmets
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Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 25: What the Puck?
Join me as I welcome two captains from the school hockey team. We talk about the season and have a special hockey trivia challenge.
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Music Credits:
- Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
- Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 24.Immersion
What does it mean to immerse yourself in the moment you are experiencing or in your craft?
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Music Credits:
- Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
- Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 23.PAPAsanity
Episode 23 is a companion podcast with my recent blog of the same name on Time and Space. I examine the need for people to understand the needs of others while acknowledging our own individual needs. We can be a part of their story, but our focus should also remain on our story.
Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 22.Shitty First Draft
Episode 22 explores how we struggle comprehending experiences in the specific moment because of the false narratives we write for ourselves.
Rising Strong - Brene Brown
Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 21.Stories
Episode 21 includes my thoughts on our own personal stories and the need for us all to make more of a direct impact on our own lives.
Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 20: Renewal
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Music Credits:
Blood (Instrumental) - Anthem of Rain
Solo Acoustic Guitar - Jason Shaw
Episode 19: Man with the Plan
What better time to sit down with SGA President Spencer Helms than when the school year is about to begin in the middle of a pandemic. If we can adopt Spencer's attitude, we will be just fine.
Music: Scott Holmes "Hot Shot" "Stomps and Claps" | Jason Shaw "Solo Acoustic Guitar"
Episode 18: Best-Laid Plans
In this episode, I use Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse" to talk about my current efforts to address upheaval in my life.
Opening Music: Scott Holmes
Closing Music: Jason Shaw
Episode 17: Juice "Cancelled"
Join me for an award-winning episode with Jake "Juice" Nixon, host of The Juicebox Podcast. We talk exclusively about "cancel culture" and its effect on individuals and groups of people.
Music Credits: Scott Holmes and Jason Shaw
Production Credits: JT Nixon
Jake Nixon appears on The Juicebox Podcast found on all major platforms.
Time and Space blog at www.ajbucon.com
My Corner of the World book available on Amazon.com.
Episode 16: Masks
Life in 2020 has been challenging enough without having to juggle so many masks. In this podcast, I talk about two different kinds of masks we have been wearing. I share my thoughts on being authentic in life.
Episode 15: What We Must Do
J.T. Nixon of The Juicebox Podcast sits down with me to talk about choices in life as well as traditions. He offers wise advice to the Class of 2020 as high school graduation draws near in the midst of a pandemic.
Luke Combs "Six Feet Apart" https://youtu.be/Sayh8ZASxk8 ||
Episode 14: Bad Teachers
This is the audio version of the Special Event: Video Podcast with Bill, Betsy, and Lucy Knorr. We talk about distance teaching and play some Harry Potter trivia.
Episode 13: Something Lost, Something Gained
I put some added perspective as a teacher who now struggles with teaching from a distance because of school closing related to the coronavirus. I share my recent blog of the same name and offer additional context and reflection.
Van Halen "Jump" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwYN7mTi6HM
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Episode 12: Called to the Principal's Office
"Odds Are" Barenaked Ladies youtu.be/7Sw9Fh6uk4Q
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Episode 11: Mercy, Just Mercy
Me in Motion "Seek Justice, Love Mercy" www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWC--TIIH3c |
Bryan Stevenson Just Mercy www.amazon.com/gp/product/081298496X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 |
Bryan Stevenson TEDTALK www.ted.com/talks/bryan_stevenson_we_need_to_talk_about_an_injustice?language=en
Episode 10: Face the Nathan
Music from the podcast. What's Up, Buddy YouTube Playlist
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSU-14jE2PDAk9oOsG2vPir2uX0Sxuzol
Episode 9: These Gifts
This is my Christmas special in which I slow down a bit to talk about some important aspects of the holiday. I share a post that I wrote one year ago on this very day and share my top five non-traditional Christmas songs.
"Do Not Bother Wrapping These Gifts"
https://www.ajbucon.com/2018/12/do-not-bother-wrapping-these-gifts.html
What's Up, Buddy? Top 5 Non-Traditional Christmas Songs YouTube Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSU-14jE2PDBWEyhrvJiJXC-X2pdo1K8g
I do not own any rights to the music used here and am not receiving financial compensation for this blog as it is educational in nature.
Episode 8: Remember the Knights
I had a great sit-down with three of the four captains from the Central Catholic High School Single A Football Champions. They were leaders on a team which just one its third consecutive title in football in West Virginia. I have with me Curtis McGhee, Adam Murray, and Jacob Rine.
LL Cool J "Mama Said Knock You Out" 1990 CD of the same name https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg |
Time and Space www.ajbucon.com |
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Episode 7: Gratitude
In this special Thanksgiving episode I am going to talk about Gratitude and how it impacts our lives. I am also going to share some interviews with some special guests as they share their perspectives on gratitude.
“This One’s For You” Luke Combs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcgIgVy1Dg |
"In Praise of Gratitude https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/in-praise-of-gratitude |
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Episode 6: Getting Their Kicks
This is a special episode in which I welcome my first guests to the podcast. They are Jacob Estep, Thomas Minor, and Cole Saseen, three members of the Central Catholic High School men's soccer team. We talk about their memorable experiences from playing soccer for the past three years together.
"Wavin' Flag" K'Nann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJSt4wP2ME |
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Time and Space www.ajbucon.com |
My Corner of the World at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/My-Corner-World-Lessons-Classroom-ebook/dp/B07J49H42X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AG7YN8PKUHYY&keywords=my+corner+of+the+world+aj+bucon&qid=1573329075&sprefix=my+corner+of+the+world%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1
Episode 5: In the Midst of the Rain
In this episode I talk about my recent blog post entitled "In the Midst of the Rain." I share music which inspired this post, some of the background leading up to the actual writing of the post, and some feelings and ideas since the post was released.
Bebe Winans "In the Midst of the Rain" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfjB6uMwwa4 |
"In the Midst of the Rain" post https://www.ajbucon.com/2019/11/in-midst-of-rain.html |
My Corner of the World book https://www.amazon.com/My-Corner-World-Lessons-Classroom-ebook/dp/B07J49H42X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=my+corner+of+the+world+aj+bucon&qid=1573084404&sr=8-1 |
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Episode 4: Shut Down and Shut Out-Part Two
Bruce Springsteen "Radio Nowhere" www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtrOYsNCPmg |
Dr. Cal Newport "Why You Should Quit Social Media" www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E7hkPZ-HTk |
Lydia Denworth "Social Media Has Not Destroyed a Generation" www.scientificamerican.com/article/social-media-has-not-destroyed-a-generation/ |
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Episode 3: Programmed to Shut Down and Shut Out-Part One
In the first of a two-part episode, I forego a discussion of my blog and head straight for a conversation about the role of technology in the classroom and how it may be changing the culture of our society.
"Astronaut" Simple Plan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-MgRkSh5Xk
Episode 2: Where in the Hell Am I?
Proof of Something
This is my first podcast. Be patient as I navigate how to do this. In Episode One I talk about my inspiration for my recent blog post "Proof of Something," my writing process amid distractions at home, and the response to the post.