Sep 27, 2025
From high school strangers to unlikely reconnection—this episode explores how the past lingers, and how it can reshape the future.
Eric Relkin and I weren’t friends in high school—he was the funny guy a year ahead of me, and that was about it. But one class, one teacher, and years later, one odd series of shared...
Sep 4, 2025
In a special departure from the usual format, Randy Appell sits down with Dr. Mark Mattson—a trailblazing neuroscientist, 20-year veteran of the National Institutes of Health, and one of the leading minds behind the science of intermittent fasting. His groundbreaking research not only reshaped how we think about...
Jul 31, 2025
In a full-circle twist, the mic flips.
Host Randy Appell becomes the guest as executive producer Jon Fuss
takes over to interview the voice behind High School Matters.
What follows is a heartfelt, honest, and often hilarious
conversation about Randy’s life—his high school memories, the
moments that shaped his...
Jul 15, 2025
Today’s episode is a blast from the past with a twist! I’m joined by Scott Saltiel, who proudly claims the title of High School Matters’ number one fan. Unlike many of my guests, Scott and I weren’t friends back in high school—but over time, we’ve discovered we have way more in common than we ever...
Jun 20, 2025
Mr. Dubin was one of my favorite teachers in high school, not because he stuck to any script, but because he had his own style. He was quirky, unpredictable, and full of spirit. His class felt fun, personal, and the kind of experience that stays with you for life.
In this episode, we look back on what made him so...