In Season One, High School best friends Amy Fleisher Madden and Jessi Frick interviewed friends and notable music industry folks about their experiences during their most formative years. Now, in Season Two, Amy and Jessi have changed the format to discuss whatever hot-button topics are rolling around inside their minds. Jump ahead with them from 1997 to 2026 to see what's changed in day-to-day life...
Episode 5! Jessi mistakes our podcast for an episode of Shark Tank and chats all about a zany idea that could just make MILLIONS. Also, we discuss The Guinness Book of World Records, coffee vs. fridge cigs, and how to take your waffles–the right answer is ice cream, btw. If you listen to one podcast in 2026, make sure it's this one.
8 Sept 2026
#4 Are You There God? It's Amy and Jessi
Let's get wild and discuss 'Baby on Board' stickers, misspelled menu items, Martin Short, and... SOMBR? But why? Who knows. Also, we get into the nitty-gritty of our favorite sandwiches... which, spoiler alert, Jessi thinks can be any food apparatus in between, or wrapped in any other food apparatus!? Let's discuss this ratchet culinary hot take and so much more.
1 Sept 2026
#3 Crows, Road-Kill, and Seinfeld... Oh My!
Why do crows not give any fucks? This and SO much more on this bizarre episode, where we discuss crows that may have given up on living, road-kill tragedies in a small southern town, and the ultimate potato vs. poh-tah-toe grudge match... Jerry Seinfeld vs. Larry David. Please enjoy.
25 Aug 2026
#2 This Episode Could Have Been an Email
We're off to the races discussing the USPS, sidewalk etiquette, truck nuts, parking spaces, and more... OH MY. Do you have high menopause, too? Call our hotline and let us know what you think.
30 Apr 2026
"What's in a name? That which we call a podcast by any other word would smell as sweet..."
So here's the situation... Our parents went away on a week's vacation–JK JK. But for real, we took a break after season one and reassessed what we wanted to do for season two, and lo and behold, we both wanted to move away from our initial idea of doing high school-themed interviews. And now we've realized that we need a new name. So technically, this episode is the first episode of whatever the new podcast will be, but we didn't want to lose all of our loyal fans. Please enjoy this episode and feel free to weigh in with ideas for our new moniker.
30 Dec 2025
Amy + Jessi - THE NOTES EPISODE (Part 1) - 1996
Send us a text Have you ever saved things—like really old things—and had no idea why you saved them? Well, on this super-extended two-part episode, Amy and Jessi crack open a Converse All Star shoebox full of notes that haven’t seen the light of day since 1996. Get ready to hear some of the most ridiculous, half-baked teenage brain drama ever recorded. Will Jessi and Johnny HOOK UP?! Will Amy be mad, even though she’s obsessed with Smith and not Johnny? Will Amy and Jessi survive their BIG FI...
30 Dec 2025
Amy + Jessi - THE NOTES EPISODE (Part 2) - 1996
Send us a text Have you ever saved things, like really old things, and you have no idea why you saved them? Well, on this episode, Amy and Jessi crack open a Converse All Star shoe box full of notes that haven't seen the light of day since 1996. Get ready to hear some of the most ridiculous half-baked teenager brain drama ever recorded. Will Jessi and Johnny HOOK UP!? Will Amy be mad, even though she's obsessed with Smith, and not Johnny? Will Amy and Jessi survive their BIG FIGHT about who t...
23 Dec 2025
Claire Weiss - Rockaway, NJ - Class of 1995
Send us a text Today’s guest is one of our oldest and dearest friends, Claire Weiss. Claire is one half of the world-famous photography duo, DAY19, and she is never without a camera in hand. Claire and her husband Jeremy have shot legendary campaigns for some super small brands like Pepsi, Nike, and Harley Davidson—to name a few. But no matter how big their clients get, they always make time to shoot significant and intimate moments with their family—and their yearly zine always puts a smile ...
16 Dec 2025
Anna Zanes - New York, NY - Class of 2012
Send us a text Coming in hot is episode number eight! Today’s guest is our new friend and the coolest person on earth, Anna Zanes. Anna is the editor in chief of Alternative Press, and she 100% knows more about your favorite band than you do. You might have caught one of her world-class interviews with Davey Havok or Haley Williams as of late, and we can’t wait to see who she chats with next. Anna graduated from St. Ann’s School in Brooklyn, NY, in 2012. Let’s get into it.
25 Nov 2025
Lolo Reskin - Miami, FL - Class of 2000
Send us a text Our LUCKY seventh guest is Miami native and music scene super-boss, Lolo Reskin. Lolo began her music career in high school, starting as a street team rep for mega-cool record labels like Matador and Astralwerks and DJing indie nights at clubs she was far too young to be in. At age 16, she started working at Virgin Megastore, and after six years of learning the ins and outs of all things record store, she took a huge leap and opened her own shop—Sweat Records—which we can objec...
11 Nov 2025
Sadie Dupuis - Washington, CT - Class of 2006
Send us a text Hold on to your hats because today’s guest is our good friend and the smartest person on Earth, Sadie Dupuis. Sadie is the guitarist, songwriter & singer of rock band Speedy Ortiz, as well as the producer and multi-instrumentalist behind the pop project Sad13. In addition to writing amazing tunes that will change your life, she’s also been named one of Rolling Stone’s top guitarists of ALL TIME. She also holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, w...
28 Oct 2025
Dan Ozzi - Staten Island, NY - Class of 2001
Send us a text Strap on your ear goggles because it's time for Staten Island's wildest and craziest guy... You know him, you love him, it's Dan Ozzi! Dan graduated from St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School in 2001, and since then, he's spent his time, oh, you know, just banging out a couple of best-selling books, no big deal! He co-wrote Fahrenheit-182 with Mark Hoppus (a #1 New York Times best-seller), and before that, his book SELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo,...
14 Oct 2025
Amy + Jessi Go To The Movies!
Send us a text It's sometime in the mid-to-late 90s, and your BFF's Amy Fleisher Madden and Jessi Frick are taking you out on a date... to the movies! The only question is: WHAT MOVIE!? In this hilarious fourth episode, Amy and Jessi discuss their three favorite movies from their high school era. Let's get into it.
30 Sept 2025
Rose Melberg - Sacramento, CA - Class of 1989
Send us a text Riot Girl movement pioneer and punk rock legend Rose Melberg joins us to chat all about her time at CK McClatchy High School in Sacramento, CA. Rose's bands Tiger Trap, The Softies, and Go Sailor have paved the way for countless young punks to find their inner voice and step up to the mic and yell ONE TWO THREE FOUR. Most recently, she can be seen on the road with fellow punk rock legends, Bratmobile. Let's get into it!
16 Sept 2025
Blake Kasemeier - Ojai, CA - Class of 2001
Send us a text Internet sensation and the scene's favorite father, Blake Kasemeier, joins us to chat about his time at Nordoff High in Ojai, CA. Blake metriculated in 2001, and the stories that he brings to the table include the legendary "spirit key", playing a disastrous show with his nu-metal band on the Sunset Strip in L.A., and his time spent at Boy's State with an unfortunate squirrel-related experience. Let's get into it.
28 Aug 2025
Amy Fleisher Madden + Jessi Frick - Class of 1997
Send us a text Get to know your new best friends and hosts, Amy Fleisher Madden and Jessi Frick! In our inaugural episode, we discuss the top three songs that remind us of High School. Let's get into it... For more, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/welcomebacktohighschool/# Hosts: Amy Fleisher Madden and Jessi Frick / Guests: Amy Fleisher Madden and Jessi Frick / Producers: Amy Fleisher Madden and Jessi Frick / Original Music by: Jae Aguerro and The Miami Girls Rock Camp / Cop...
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