Eagles on the Air

About Eagles on the Air

"Eagles on the Air" is Salesian High School's podcast that takes flight by showcasing the voices and stories of its faculty, administration, and accomplished alumni. Dive into insightful conversations that illuminate the school's rich 100+ year history, celebrate its present achievements, and envision its promising future. Whether you're a current student, an alum reminiscing about the good old days, or simply curious about the Salesian High School community, "Eagles on the Air" offers a unique blend of inspiration, education, and connection. Tune in and soar with us!

Publisher

Salesian High School

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Apr 2024

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Desks, Dugouts, and Degrees: Principal Cynthia Chambers on Salesian's New School Year

   Salesian High School's new school year did not start in September. It started in winter, when students chose their classes and the hiring began. Steve Sallustio sits down with Principal Cynthia Chambers, the first repeat guest in the show's history, for a back to school conversation about everything that got built while the building was empty: new dugouts and a basketball court sanded down to bare wood, computer science back on the schedule with an AP course and cybersecurity, and a counselin...

2. 

   8 Aug 2026

   Grit, Growth, and Going Pro: Kevin Punter '11 from the Bronx to FC Barcelona

   Kevin Punter wasn't accepted to Salesian High School the first time he applied. Fifteen years later, his jersey hangs in the gym. Steve Sallustio sits down with the Class of 2011 grad, now in his eleventh season of professional basketball and playing for FC Barcelona, days after his induction into the Salesian Athletics Hall of Fame. Kevin walks through the interview that got him in on the spot, the ninth grade math class where Steve was quietly asked to keep an eye on him, and the four city ...

3. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Foundation, Film, and Faith in the Journey: Louis D'Esposito '74 and the Road to Marvel Studios

   Louis D'Esposito didn't know movies were something you could make for a living when he graduated from Salesian High School. 50 years later, he's the Co-President of Marvel Studios. In this virtual episode, Steve Sallustio sits down with the Class of 1974 grad who went from the Bronx to Iona College to $35-a-day freelance gigs to executive producing Iron Man alongside Jon Favreau, and who has been at Kevin Feige's side building the Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since. Louis talks about the te...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

159,702

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

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Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

0

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