In this year's second episode of Behind the Column, Managing Editors Toby Barrett and Peter Orsak explore four columns from fellow staff members, along with one guest column. First, Sports Editor Arjun Khatti breaks down to Peter why he believes St. Mark's students and student-athletes everywhere shouldn't give up on their high school sports (1:15). Next, Issues Editor Keshav Krishna explains to Toby why he's been experimenting with watching Fox News (11:10). Then, Hockaday senior Eleanor Lockhart dives into her guest column on why she opposes Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected in the state of Texas, with Peter (28:50). A man of many nicknames, In-Depth Editor Jonathan Yin talks with Toby about them all: from Joj to J Dawg the Large to just Jonny (43:00). Finally, Editor-in-Chief Austin Williams breaks down his essentials – things he can't live without – to Toby (56:50).

Hosted by Managing Editors Peter Orsak and Toby Barrett.

With the first episode of the school year, Managing Editors Peter Orsak and Toby Barrett dive deeper behind five columns from The ReMarker September paper. First, Toby chats with Editorials & Opinion Editor Axel Icazbalceta about one of his closest friends, Madison (1:15). Next, Peter talks with his Co-Host, Toby, about his experience working at a sandwich shop over the summer (24:15). Then, Editor-in-Chief Austin Williams shares a "sliding glass door" story of his father on 9/11 with Peter (36:10). With the return of fans, Health & Sports Editor Dillon Wyatt explains to Peter why he believes students should continue to cheer on their classmates from the stands (48:50). Finally, News & Issues Editor Myles Lowenberg talks with Toby about his favorite, or rather least favorite, political loophole: the filibuster (57:50).

Special thanks to seniors Xander Bowles and Blake Molthan for making the new transition music! 

Hosted by Managing Editors Toby Barrett and Peter Orsak

In their first full episode as co-hosts, Managing Editors Toby Barrett and Peter Orsak open the episode with next year's Editor-in-Chief Austin Williams to converse about his obsession for listening to podcasts such as This American Life's "Serial" and "The Joe Rogan Experience" (1:25). Next, Toby switches from host to guest, as he and Peter dive into his love for movie theatres, and how he hopes they are able to stick around following the pandemic and for years to come (19:30). Finally, Peter talks with Head Photographer Ekansh Tambe about a restriction on drone photography in the state of Texas that threatens photojournalists with fines and jail time, and Ekansh updates us on the lawsuit against this legislation claiming a violation of our First Amendment rights (33:50).

Hosted by Managing Editors Peter Orsak and Toby Barrett

In a special Senior Section episode of the Behind the Column Podcast, new Focal Point leaders and Managing Editors Toby Barrett and Peter Orsak interview Siddhartha Sinha (1:05) and Jack Davis (19:40), respectively, on their columns in their final edition of The ReMarker, lessons they’ve learned at St. Mark’s and what lies ahead.

Hosted by Managing Editors Toby Barrett and Peter Orsak