Episodes

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Music and the Mind: A Senior Capstone Podcast by David W, EP4-Spiess
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Reporting from Minnesota today, Melissa Spiess '95 has an extensive background in using music as a way to heal people. Her two-decade-plus career includes founding Living Spirit Therapy, which specializes in neurologic music therapy services. Join us as we dive into her career, common misconceptions around music therapy, and what her specialized services do for people of all backgrounds.

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Music and the Mind: A Senior Capstone Podcast by David W, EP3-Kaupa
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Join me and none other than Harley's very own jazz aficionado, Mike Kaupa, as he shares stories of his life, evolution at Harley, and career working with everyone from jazz legends to Ray Charles. The awesomeness factor here is off the charts.

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Join us for an conversation with Rusty Keeler, designer, author, and Vice President of the International Play Association, as we discuss into the transformative power of natural and risky play for children. Ahead of his visit to the Harley School on May 1st and 2nd, Rusty shares his passion for connecting kids with nature through play spaces filled with loose parts and opportunities for adventure. We explore how embracing appropriate risks fosters crucial developmental skills, chat about the challenges of screen-dominated childhoods, and uncover practical ways parents and educators can encourage meaningful outdoor experiences. Learn how simple elements like dirt, trees, and even scrap materials can spark imagination, build independence, and contribute to children's overall well-being. To discover more, visit rustykeeler.com and listen to his podcast, "Play Nature."

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Music and the Mind: A Senior Capstone Podcast by David W, EP2-Brown
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Join me and Lydia Brown '15, a music therapist and life-long vocalist and musician with a creative arts therapy degree. In this episode, we talk about how music is deeply tied to our emotions and sense of rhythm and mood, what it takes to be a music therapist, and resist the urge to nerd out about Jacob Collier.
The Harley School's Senior Capstone Program empowers Grade 12 students to design their own learning through research, projects, reflection, and public presentation, culminating in a unique academic experience.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Music and the Mind: A Senior Capstone Podcast by David W, EP1-Trimble-Ford
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Dive into the world of music therapy with board-certified music therapist Jen Trimble-Ford. We explore the mindsets and treatments she uses in a clinical setting, discuss the physiological effects music has on people, and address common misconceptions about the practice of music therapy. We also discuss principles of music theory that can be useful in accomplishing a patient's goals through the music therapy program.
The Harley School's Senior Capstone Program empowers Grade 12 students to design their own learning through research, projects, reflection, and public presentation, culminating in a unique academic experience.

Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Joy In Learning 36: The Isaiah House Project, Lessons in Dying and Compassion
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Tune in to our latest podcast to hear about "The Isaiah House Project: Lessons in Dying and Compassion." Join us as we explore the powerful story of The Isaiah House, a Rochester hospice serving the homeless, mentally ill, and addicted. Learn about the invaluable contributions of Harley faculty member Sybil Prince and our students who volunteer at this remarkable organization

Friday Mar 08, 2024

Monday Feb 05, 2024

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024