PEAKED

The podcast where we figure out whether or not we peaked in high school. Hosted by Zach Raffio, HaleyJane Rose, and Edward Precht.

Sneezing For Attention (w/ Molly Brown)

Molly Brown (Lost Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) joins us talk about the wrong decisions she made about high school enrollment, her journalism career that made her the enemy of cheerleaders, and a "fake sneezing" scandal. Plus Zach struggles to understand trimesters!   Follow Molly! @mollyelizabethbrown (IG) @MollyElizBrown (Twitter) Follow us! @PeakedPod (Instagram)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

07-01
45:15

Foreign Language

Bonjour! Hola! Ciao! We discuss the foreign languages we took in high school, how well we remember them, and the sound of airplanes!   Follow us! @PeakedPod (Instagram)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

05-19
41:46

Anything Goes in Outer Space (w/ Zach Reino)

Zach Reino (Off Book: The Improvised Musical) joins us to discuss inflatable sets, madrigals, band kids, an insane false alarm, and we attempt to answer the question... what IS water polo? Plus, a rousing edition of "Make Me a Mix CD".   Follow Zach! @ZachReino (Instagram/Twitter)   Follow us! @PeakedPod (Instagram)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

05-06
52:16

Almost Popular Music Kids (w/ BAD)

Julia Brex and Jackson Hoffman of the band, BAD join us virtually to discuss guitar club, "The Pack", scandalous school dances, being almost popular, Chrissy Teigen and so much more.   Rate, subscribe & leave a little comment! Follow BAD! @badtheband (Instagram)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

04-21
52:44

Street Scenes (w/ Jennifer Haining)

Jennifer Haining (Discotheque Support, Super Powerless) joins us to talk about her "emo" years, being a loud theatre kid who plays volleyball, and the week that her school turned into a nightclub for adults! Follow Jenny! @itsraininghaining (Instagram)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

04-15
56:26

Sophisticated Saxophone King (w/ Ethan Hardy)

Ethan Hardy (UCB, the flea) joins us to talk about marching band, all of the turkey-related gossip, and his road to prom king. Plus, the teenage mutant ninja turtles, and his dream to be fancy! Follow Ethan! @ethanhardy, @dragnameOTD (Twitter) @ethanhardyethan (Instagram) Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

03-17
01:08:14

The Queen of Clubs (w/ Lana Schwartz)

Lana Schwartz (Build Your Own Romantic Comedy) stops by to discuss cliques, Queens, hanging out at chain restaurants, a book club coup, a group of boys named after the seven deadly sins, & so much more. Follow Lana! @_lanabelle (Twitter) @badgirllanlan (Instagram) Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band  

03-03
58:21

TV Shows

This week, we're talkin' TV, baby! Specifically, the TV we watched in high school, including pretending to watch Lost, Haley's explanation of House while on anesthesia, why we want to be cast in a Nickelodeon show, a very long infomercial for the Magic Bullet, and so much more. Follow us! @peakedpod (Instagram/Twitter) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band  

02-25
52:34

Key Club King (w/ Ryan Kristopik)

The wonderful Ryan Kristopik (Thirst Tracks Live! at The Duplex) stops by to discuss volunteering, Connecticut, blue prints, real estate, and a truly insane Facebook group. Follow Ryan! @ryankristopik (Twitter/Instagram) Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band  

02-18
01:07:31

Bad Boy Gamer Hunk (w/ Oliver Scott)

Oliver Scott joins us to talk about being a technocrat, getting pulled over in high school, video games taking over his life, and how freakin' hot outdoor lockers are. Follow Oliver @oliver.was.here (Instagram) @TolkienWASP (Twitter)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Instagram/Twitter)   Reach out! Peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: “Still” by Boy Band

02-11
01:04:32

Once A Diner Girl, Always A Diner Girl (w/ Rachel Flynn)

Rachel Flynn (Heathers The Musical) joins us to discuss our go-to diner meals, the Delilah radio show, the happy parts of Rent, and much more!   Follow Rachel @radiofreerachel (Instagram)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Instagram/Twitter)   Reach out! Peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: “Still” by Boy Band

02-04
01:02:36

Sports

This week, we're talkin' high school sports, baby. That means field hockey, swimming, track and tennis - as well as homecoming, tailgating, and for some reason... Pete Buttigieg. Follow us! @peakedpod (Instagram/Twitter) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

01-29
52:22

Silly String Vandal (w/ E.A. Moss)

Comedian and improviser E.A. Moss (UCB) stops by to discuss San Francisco, volleyball, getting in trouble for celebrating a friend’s birthday, writing letters to the entire school, Grendel and Beowulf, and so much more. Plus, Zach and Haley introduce us to The Doody Bandit.   Follow E.A. @eamossy (Instagram)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Instagram/Twitter)   Reach out! Peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: “Still” by Boy Band

01-21
55:22

Soccer of the Stage (w/ Melissa Aquiles)

Comedian Melissa Aquiles (Jack & Melissa) stops by to discuss New Jersey, speech team, dead languages, bullying teachers, a ritual involving a chicken, and so much more. Follow Melissa! @melissaaquiles (Twitter) @maaquiles (Instagram) @jackandmelissacomedy (Instagram) Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com  Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

01-14
57:47

Two Schools, One Liver (w/ Preston Max Allen)

Composer and lyricist Preston Max Allen (We Are The Tigers) stops by to discuss his troubled liver, Soulja Boy, hot policy debates, Stranger Things, making out in public parking lots and so much more. Follow Preston! @prestonmaxallen (Twitter/Instagram) Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram) Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band  

01-07
58:48

Gay for Pray (w/ Justin Ayer)

Comedian/writer Justin Ayer (The Broadway Beat) stops by to discuss farming, praying, the movie "Holes", the problem with King Kong fighting Godzilla, Mountain Dew mouth and so much more.   Follow Justin! @JustAyer (Insta) @JustinAyer (Twitter)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Insta/Twitter)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

12-17
57:13

Jesus Christ Diving Star (w/ Megan Pope)

Comedian/producer Megan Pope (Forever Dog) stops by to discuss diving, theatre, their school's skirt-rolling status system, ring proposals, doing Secret Santa year-round, and so much more.   Follow Megan! @mpopetweets (Twitter) @megspope (Instagram)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Instagram)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Song: "Still" by Boy Band

12-11
46:50

Happily Anonymous (w/ Jeremy Kaplowitz)

Comedian/writer Jeremy Kaplowitz (Hard Drive, Ace Watkins) joins us to discuss keeping a low profile, track, Childish Gambino, mass exorcisms, passing out during American Idiot: The Musical, and so much more.   Follow Jeremy! @jeremysmiles (Twitter) @lizardpeopleny (Insta)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Twitter/Insta)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

12-03
46:12

Lunch

This week, we’re talking everyone’s favorite class: lunch (this was a good joke). We run through our lunch crews, finishing homework while eating, muffins, Edward performing lunchtime plays, and a man who may or may not have been named Mr. Cockasaurus.     Follow us! @peakedpod (Insta/Twitter)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

11-27
49:39

Disaster Night (w/ Zach Schiffman)

Comedian Zach Schiffman (Digital for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) stops by to discuss unhealthy acting exercises, what it means to be "commonsy", and the events that occurred on what he refers to as "Disaster Night".   Follow Zach! @schlife (Twitter), @zachschiffman (Insta)   Follow us! @peakedpod (Insta/Twitter)   Reach out! peakedpodcast@gmail.com   Theme Music: "Still" by Boy Band

11-21
45:17

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