Golden Apple
All INdiana Podcast Network
Show overview
Golden Apple has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 22 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 21 episodes published. Published by All INdiana Podcast Network.
From the publisher
WISH-TV is honoring Central Indiana Teachers who make a crucial difference in our children’s lives. Each month during the school year, Hanna Mordoh, surprises a Central Indiana teacher with the Golden Apple Award! Listen to learn more about these wonderful teachers, their stories and all they do to help their students, schools and communities with the Golden Apple Award Podcast.
Latest Episodes
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IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH FISHERS SCIENCE TEACHER WHO FINDS SMALL WINS EVERYDAY
March’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Katie Hagerty. She is a science teacher at Fishers High School and is also a coach for unified football and track. In this conversation she talks about the humanity you witness when spending time with young people and how teaching is truly her dream job. Miss Hagerty finds small wins everyday and helps students to do the same.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Fishers teacher shapes students through science and sports
March’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Katie Hagerty. She is a science teacher at Fishers High School and is also a coach outside of the classroom. Walk into Hagerty’s classroom, and you will notice the notes on the wall. Letters expressing admiration and gratitude from students emphasize the impact she is making from the science lab to the track. Proof that in this experiment of high school, she is making subjects – loved and loathed – a whole lot more fun.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH LAWRENCE NORTH 'AVID' TEACHER WHO GUIDES STUDENTS TO SUCCESS
February’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Rick Wedlow. He teaches the AVID program at Lawrence North High School. In this conversation, learn more about the program and how Mr. Wedlow went from an NBA player's assistant, to an RV salesman and now a teacher in education for 15 years. His drive and perseverance helps guide students to "keep chopping wood" every day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lawrence North AVID teacher prepares students for life after graduation
February’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Rick Wedlow. He teaches the AVID program at Lawrence North High School. It stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Basically, he helps kids prepare for college and life after graduation. In fact, his motto is “Keep chopping wood,” encouraging students to keep putting in the work every day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH ENTHUSIASTIC AND LOUD TEACHER'S AIDE
January’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Matt McArdle. He is a teacher’s aide at Christel House Academy South who specializes in helping special education students. In this conversation hear his reaction to the surprise, his journey into education and advice on what fellow teachers and parents should keep in mind when it comes to students.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Christel House Academy South celebrates beloved teacher’s aide with Golden Apple Award
January’s Golden Apple Award winner is Mr. Matt McArdle. He is a teacher’s aide at Christel House Academy South who specializes in helping special education students. However, he is known for helping everyone at the school and for his loud voice. “He’s funny, and well, he’s really loud,” 8-year-old 3rd grader Sofia Muneton said.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH IPS SOCIAL WORKER HELPING SAVE LIVES WITH 'SHINE' PROJECT
December’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Chelsea English. She’s an Indianapolis Public Schools social worker at Shortridge High School. In this conversation we highlight the work she is doing to keep kids safe, in school and off the streets. We talk about listening to teenagers, giving them a safe place to get together (free food) and how a giving young people ownership and responsibility can help them shape and change their futures. We also touch on WISH-TV's YATVAC initiative. You can learn more about it here: https://www.wishtv.com/yatvac/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IPS social worker helps students ‘SHINE’ through program and service
December’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Chelsea English. She’s an Indianapolis Public Schools social worker at Shortridge High School. However, students and staff will tell you she is nothing short of a miracle worker.“Miss English just takes that extra step to make us feel so heard and seen and valued. It’s just amazing,” 16-year-old Darrick Colon said.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH WESTFIELD'S CHEF TURNED TEACHER
November’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Catherine Duda. She’s a family and consumer science teacher in Westfield Washington Schools. Listen to how she entered education during the pandemic and is living her dream job of bridging cooking and inspiring young people. She also talks about the importance of teaching teenagers life skills (and a few of the students drop in on our conversation).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chef turned educator teaches life skills in Westfield High School
November’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Catherine Duda. She’s a family and consumer science teacher in Westfield Washington Schools. At Westfield High School Miss Duda brings the bedrock of life skills to life. She teaches interpersonal relationships, nutrition and wellness, and principles of childhood education to high school students. She’s also an example of what being a successful adult looks like.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH GOLD ACADEMY'S GOLDEN TEACHER
October’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Kelsey Sebastian. She’s a sixth grade English language arts teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township at Gold Academy in Indianapolis. Listen to how her love of teaching started as a young age, when she struggled as a student in math. She describes overcoming obstacles and finding success in a career she is passionate about.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Gold Academy teacher shines bright in Decatur Township
October’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Kelsey Sebastian. She’s a sixth grade English language arts teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township at Gold Academy in Indianapolis. While it’s only her third year teaching, education is in her blood, and her students say she makes learning fun.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP'S 'TIKTOK TEACHER'
September’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. Gema Camarasa. She goes by Sita and has been teaching in the Spanish Immersion Program in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township for 20 years. Recently her students started calling her the “TikTok Teacher.” Sita was speechless when the WISH-TV team surprised her. So listen to our in-depth conversation about her passion for teaching and her journey into education.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
‘TikTok Teacher’ inspires Spanish Immersion students to become educators
September’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. Gema Camarasa. She goes by Sita and has been teaching in the Spanish Immersion Program in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township for 20 years. Recently her students started calling her the “TikTok Teacher.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Golden Apple Award Grand Finale celebrates award-winning Indiana educators
WISH-TV is Indiana’s education station, and, during the 2024-25 school year, News 8 honored nine extraordinary teachers in central Indiana with the Golden Apple Award. The theme of this year turned into ‘serving your community’ because five of the teachers now work in the district where they grew up. Listen to find out who the Grand Finale Winner is!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH 'BEE'-LOVED IPS TEACHER
May’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. K’Driahn Black. She’s a fourth grade teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools, and her students love her bee-themed classroom. Hear how her own education as an IPS student is helping her encourage current students to do their best everyday. Also, learn what's behind the bee-theme and how she got into teaching.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
‘Bee-loved’ IPS teacher and bee-themed classroom cherished by students
May’s Golden Apple Award winner is Ms. K’Driahn Black. She’s a fourth grade reading and English languages arts teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools, and she’s truly the bees’ knees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH WAYNE TWP. KINDERGARTEN TEACHER WHO TRANSFORMS CLASSROOM AND STUDENTS
April’s Golden Apple Award winner is Miss Karina Briceño, a kindergarten teacher in Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township – the same school district where she grew up. Listen to her explain how she was once an English learner who now shapes her students as they approach a similar education journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.