Mobile Loaves and Fishes founder Alan Graham and his wife Tricia join Kirk Avery this week to talk about the history of the organization, how God has grown their ministry, and how Regents has partnered with them over the years. Along the way, they dive into other topics like Alan's faith journey and his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast.…

Regents cross country coaches Mary Frances Payne and Aly Faulk talk to Kirk Avery about their own experiences running cross country at Regents and how the program has always been primarily centered on spiritual and relational growth.

Pano Kanelos, the founding president of the University of Austin and a Regents parent, talks with Dan Peterson about what initially drew him to education, the contributing factors to intellectual fragility in young people, and his hopes for the graduates of the University of Austin.

Courtney Abernethy, former Regents parent, talks with Kirk Avery about The Source, a full-service women's healthcare clinic in Austin and Houston that focuses on providing whole-person care for women.

Daniel Darling is an author, pastor and Christian leader. He currently serves as the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Faith and Culture at Texas Baptist College. He joins Dr. Dan Peterson, Head of School at Regents School of Ausitn, to discuss the nuances of …

Mark and Sara Franz are long-time Regents parents and community members and have each served in a variety of capacities on campus. Mark is currently in his 11th year serving on the Board of Directors. Now that their kids are older, Mark and Sara spend a lot of their time investing in the marriages of others through the Re|engage Marriage ministry. …

Bryce Waller, a pastor in the PCA, and his wife Lisa talk with Kirk Avery about following God's call to move their entire family to Bogotá, Colombia so Bryce could pastor a church in the heart of the city. The Wallers have since moved back to Austin and are rejoining the Regents community this school year.…

Stefan Wilson, a pastor and Director of Educators at the Colson Center, joins Dr. Dan Peterson to discuss belief formation in the context of education and his training of Regents teachers to kick off the 2024-2025 school year.

James Tessmann and Michael Heidler talk with Director of Advancement, Kirk Avery, about the impact the Dad's Bootcamp has had on their lives over the course of their time at Regents. They also preview some of the speakers and topics for this year's event.

Ellen Troxclair is a former Austin City Council member and currently serves as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 19. She is also a new Regents parent. In this conversation, Rep. Troxclair sits down with Director of Advancement Kirk Avery to discuss the negative impact phones are having on children in the classroom.…

Three seniors from the class of 2024 sit down with Dan Peterson to talk about their journeys developing their Senior Theses at Regents.

Melissa Piercy, Tracie Dickey, and Marie Artaza join Dan Peterson to talk about their experiences serving on the Regents Parent Council (RPC). The current and past RPC chairs would like to extend a very big thank you to the Regents Facilities team. Without the wonderful support from Facilities, none of the RPC events throughout the year would be po…

Katy Faust, author of "Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City", talks with Dr. Dan Peterson about raising kids intentionally with core faith and family values in the midst of strong cultural headwinds.

Harlan Gilliam sits down with Liz Benigno to tell the difficult story of how he came to faith.

Christopher Yuan, a speaker and writer on the issue of Biblical sexuality, sits down with Liz Benigno in the second of a two-part interview where he shares his story of struggling with homosexuality and drugs as a young man and how he and his parents came to Christ.

Dr. Christopher Yuan, a speaker and writer on the issue of Biblical sexuality, sits down with Liz Benigno in the first of a two-part interview where he shares his story of struggling with homosexuality and drugs as young man and how he and his parents came to Christ.

Author Liz Benigno and illustrator Claire Greiner Franklin talk with Dr. Dan Peterson about their journey creating their first book: Francine Rasberry, The Not So Scary Sleepover.

Regents Learning Specialist Jane-Ann Myers and parent Brittany Neff join Liz Benigno to talk about the Learning Initiative at Regents and how it benefits the community.

Regents Science teacher Chris Corley discusses the science behind the upcoming total eclipse and the opportunities available to Regents students to participate in the viewing.

David Thomas and Sissy Goff join Dr. Dan Peterson in the studio again to talk about techniques to handle the rising anxiety in our kids and in ourselves.

Regents grads and current Regents parents Erin Holcomb, Merrill Laguarta, and Landon Lill talk with Liz Bengino about their experiences attending Regents and why they choose to send their own kids here.

Sara Soenen is a Regents mom and the founder of Hope & Laughter, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health resources and care for believers. She joins Liz Benigno to tell her very difficult, but redemptive life story.

Regents Athletic Director Sheila Henderson joins Liz Benigno to discuss the lessons she's learned through years, both on and off the field, on raising boys to become godly men.

Amy Laurer, current Regents parent with 20 years of involvement at Regents, joins Liz Benigno to discuss the importance of Christian service at our school and how to instill it as a virture in our students.

Dick Mattern, a long-time and beloved member of the Regents community, sits down with Liz Benigno to talk about his life and missionary work in Africa. If you've been at Regents for any length of time you've probably been privileged to run across Dick and have a conversation with him in the plaza--now you get to hear his story!…

Dr. Ed Welch, faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), talks with Dr. Dan Peterson and Dr. Ryan Lister about a biblical approach to dealing with anxiety.

NOTE: This is a re-release of an episode with Becky Walter and Liz Benigno from May of 2021. Liz has a new intro explailning the importance and timeliness of this topic at Regents! Becky Walter, K-2 Associate Head, sits down with Liz Benigno to talk about some of their favorite books and reading memories from childhood as well as strategies to inst…

Liz Benigno, Paige Ueltschey, and Brandon Shufflebarger discuss the life and works of Flannery O'Connor, a mid-century Christian writer that Regents seniors are introduced to in literature class. Beyond talking about her influence, Paige and Brandon discuss the thematic details of two of her short stories -- Good Country People and The Enduring Chi…

Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love, sits down with Liz Benigno and Josh Wilkerson to talk about the importance of "playing with math" to develop a deeper understanding and love for the subject.

Eighth grader Sawyer Jackson and his mother, Megan Jackson, talk with Liz Benigno about the Embrace Special Needs ministry and the joy of serving on mission trips as a family.

Sam Thompson, Betsy Nowrasteh, and Kirk Avery join Liz Benigno to discuss the historical camaraderie between Athletics and Fine Arts and the need for new facilities through the Momentum capital campaign.

Parker Stuckey, the Area Director of Young Life for Capital City, talks with Liz Benigno about ministering to teenagers at Regents through Young Life.

Dr. Mark Regenerus, a sociologist and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, talks with Rhetoric Head of School Josh Simmons about the state of relationships and sex in modern society. Dr. Regenerus was on campus to give a talk to Regents seniors as part of the Rhetoric guest speaker series.…

Chip Roy, Regents dad and U.S. representative for Texas’s 21st congressional district, talks with Liz Benigno about the Christian response to sex trafficking in Texas and abroad.

Sam Thompson and Kristen Stone join Liz Benigno to discuss fitness and nutrition at Regents.

Regents Alumni Network members Jordan Needham and Joy Baughman talk to Liz Bengino about various events and opportunities for Regents Alumni and also reminisce on the school's early days.

Liz Benigno talks with Laura Powell, Director of Spiritual Development for Athletics, about what spiritual formation looks like among coaches and within our Athletics department.

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in February of 2023. As a relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Kirk Avery visits with Momentum capital campaign co-chairs, Julie Thomas and Will Davis to discuss the history, planning, and …

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in November of 2021. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Former Regents student Nolan Gore talks to Liz Benigno about how to properly orient our attitudes toward money.…

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2021. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Mindy Dixon, Ryan Magill, and Jana Gomillion join Liz Benigno to unpack the phrase "the true, good, and beautiful" …

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in January of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Dr. Lister now serves as the Regents Director of Residency. Today's guest is Dr. Ryan Lister, professor of Theology…

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Tyler Robert, a Regents graduate and former teacher, talks with Liz Benigno and Josh Simmons about how the younger …

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in August of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Liz Benigno sits down to talk candidly with three Regents seniors from the class of 2022 about how taking fine arts …

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in March of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Mary Bennett is a former professor at Texas State University and currently works as a play therapist and counselor at…

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in February of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. David Thomas is a counselor in Nashville, TN where he and Sissy Goff have over 50 years of collective experience c…

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in December of 2021. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Regents graduate, Haley Foster, joins Liz Benigno in the studio to talk about her struggles with perfectionism thr…

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in October of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. As a follow-up to our alumni interview on perfectionism, Martha Bauman joins Liz Benigno to talk about her own stru…

NOTE: This episode is a re-release of a conversation that was previously recorded in May of 2022. As a perennially relevant topic at Regents, we are releasing it again for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. Chip Roy, Regents dad and U.S. representative for Texas’s 21st congressional district, talks to Dr. Dan Peterson about …

Head of School Dan Peterson and his wife Brooke sit down to chat with Liz Benigno about how they met, how Dan got into the field of education, and the lessons they've learned over the years raising their own children.

Marshall Bowen ('08), Molly Frances Glasgow Denham ('09), and Joseph Benigno ('12) sit down with Liz Benigno to reflect on their senior thesis presentations and give advice to current Regents students and parents.