Welcome to Episode 195 of The Darlington Podcast!
In this episode, Director of Content Strategy and Engagement Maddie Chastain talks with rising seniors Toby Burns, Sammy Lewis, Megan Pinkley and Kensie Waller about their diverse Darlington experiences - from dorm life to the arts and athletics to service and more.
Maddie Chastain has served as director of content strategy and engagement in the Communication Office since 2025 and is a member of the residential duty staff. Previously, she served as content manager beginning in 2022. In her role, she manages the strategic planning and production of content for the Darlington Community, from galleries, blogs, news stories, and The Darlington Podcast to the school's social media profiles. Maddie holds a B.A. in Communication from Berry College.
The Darlington Podcast is a collaboration between the communication and advancement teams, and is hosted by various members of the school community. Episodes are released biweekly on Thursday morning and available on most podcast platforms (search for The Darlington Podcast in your podcast player). Once new episodes are posted, you'll also be able to find them at www.darlingtonschool.org/podcast. Please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts so that you'll get the latest episode!
The Darlington Podcast intro music was written and performed by Elliot Luitwieler ('22) and Kathryn Davidson ('22). Jaclyn Haynes, Upper School science teacher, lends her voice, and editing and production is handled by Maddie Chastain, director of content strategy and engagement.
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