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Welcome to Bishop Gray Academy, a world of high-stakes and cut-throat competition. Academy, a riveting coming-of-age audio drama co-produced by AT WILL MEDIA and Wondery, follows the story of Ava Richards, a scholarship student who transfers to Bishop Gray, one of the most elite and competitive boarding schools in America. As Ava tries to find her place in this high-pressure environment, she soon crosses paths with an underground society known as The Night of the Wolf, which caters to the school's wealthiest students and enforces strict secrecy. With trust in short supply, Ava must navigate a dangerous and alluring world where friendships will be tested, romances will bloom, and ambitions cut short. Listen to Academy on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/academy/ now.

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Welcome to Bishop Gray Academy, a world of high-stakes and cut-throat competition. Academy, a riveting coming-of-age audio drama co-produced by AT WILL MEDIA and Wondery, follows the story of Ava Richards, a scholarship student who transfers to Bishop Gray, one of the most elite and competitive boarding schools in America. As Ava tries to find her place in this high-pressure environment, she soon crosses paths with an underground society known as The Night of the Wolf, which caters to the school's wealthiest students and enforces strict secrecy. With trust in short supply, Ava must navigate a dangerous and alluring world where friendships will be tested, romances will bloom, and ambitions cut short. Listen to Academy on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/academy/ now.

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English


Episodes
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Listen Now: RUN, FOOL!

6/3/2024
Out of the terrifying mind of Rodney Barnes comes RUN, FOOL!, a weekly compendium of grisly and harrowing tales guaranteed to make you scream. Pull up a seat at the campfire and lean in for a new breed of modern ghost story. If you get too scared ... RUN, FOOL! From the page to the screen – and now straight to your ears – Rodney Barnes has created genre defining stories about monsters, demons, vampires, and the occult. Every week he’ll tell a new story, each of a different place and period, all equally frightening - and all brought together with gripping and immersive sound design. New episodes every Tuesday, presented by Ballen Studios, Campside Media, and AT WILL MEDIA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:03:51

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Listen Now: Lemme Say This

5/23/2024
What’s the greatest celebrity notes app apology of all time? Who is Hollywood’s most divorced man? And which society is torturing the poets? Wanna know the answers, but have no time to scour the internet all day? Well, Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris have your back. These two beacons of truth and connoisseurs of mess have been bonded for over a decade, sharing the traumas of a crappy Boston dorm room and a pitiful Brooklyn dating scene. Now, these certified haters and internet carnivores are ready to cut your faves straight to the white meat. On Wondery’s newest show, Lemme Say This, you’re getting added to Hunter and Peyton’s group chat - a weekly conversation, going all-in on the pop culture news you didn’t realize you cared so much about. These best friends are chronically online so you don’t have to be. There’s nothing too niche or nosey. Listen to Lemme Say This ad-free: Wondery.fm/LemmeSayThis You can also enjoy exclusive bonus content available only on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:02:59

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Win New Hampshire | 10

2/19/2024
Winter break is almost here and things are never going to be the same. Ava’s whole life is shattered and the only hope of making things right is to try and get back to who she was before school changed her; that and a major heist to expose everything at Bishop Gray, nbd. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:47:26

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“What is ‘Fair?’” | 9

2/19/2024
It’s Amber’s world and everyone who’s wronged her is going to pay. With her mom on a visit to campus / driving her crazy, incriminating evidence on The Night of the Wolf and Ava and Jesse’s involvement in-hand, and an opportunity to burn it all to the ground…Amber has a big @#$%&!* choice to make. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:26:40

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Scholarships and Scandals | 8

2/19/2024
Ava hasn’t studied for The Destroyer test at all, putting Noah’s plan in jeopardy. And when Amber stirs things on her rampage, an explosive crew match leaves a changed-for-the-worse Ava with nothing but repercussions. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:35:51

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Hidden Bishop | 7

2/12/2024
This episode is mostly about sex, bad decisions and a really intense game of hide-and-seek. Which one of these things does our girl do? [Criminal-offensive-side-eye]. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:35:06

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Strictly Academic | 6

2/12/2024
Ava is planning to lose her v-card with Jesse. But when Noah promises Ava first chair in the orchestra in exchange for a new mission, things might get complicated. Layla is still on the outs with Talia, and Amber focuses all of her energy on bringing down Jesse and The Night of the Wolf. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:36:00

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Homecoming | 5

2/5/2024
It’s Homecoming and campus is buzzing (and horny). Ava realizes she may have gotten in too deep when the leader of The Night of the Wolf proves to be a sexual deviant and all-around monster. Noah opens up, Layla has her eyes on romance, and a fight at the dance escalates everything for Ava; good and bad. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:37:36

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Extracurricular Expectations | 4

2/5/2024
A dance-a-thon, a clandestine operation in the boy’s locker room, and a trip to Bird Island has Ava flush with cash but struggling with her double-life and the secrets she’s keeping. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:36:59

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Campus Politics | 3

1/29/2024
The Night of the Wolf has Ava helping a student cheat on The Hyde Essay, Layla meets her match with a Type-A nightmare girl, a love triangle (Ava-Jesse-Amber) forms and collides with another love triangle (Charlotte-Caden-Kyrie), and the legend of Olivia Lopez looms large. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:36:11

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The Secret Society | 2

1/29/2024
Things are awkward with Jesse and tense with Amber, but Ava is focused on an exclusive invite to the Headmaster’s symposium that could help her get on The List. The Night of the Wolf throws Ava to the Minotaur - Yeah, a Minotaur - and everything gets more @#$%&!* complicated. Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:38:08

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Old Money, New Rules | 1

7/20/2023
Transfer student Ava Richards begins her first week at the prestigious Bishop Gray Academy and she has her eyes set on The List. An edgy roommate, a chaotic work-study buddy, an it-girl frenemy, and a brush with a cute boy on campus would be a lot even without falling in with a secret society, don’t you think? Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:35:02

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Introducing: Academy

6/27/2023
Welcome to Bishop Gray Academy, a world of high-stakes and cut-throat competition. Academy, a riveting coming-of-age audio drama co-produced by AT WILL MEDIA and Wondery, follows the story of Ava Richards, a scholarship student who transfers to Bishop Gray, one of the most elite and competitive boarding schools in America. As Ava tries to find her place in this high-pressure environment, she soon crosses paths with an underground society known as The Night of the Wolf, which caters to the school's wealthiest students and enforces strict secrecy. With trust in short supply, Ava must navigate a dangerous and alluring world where friendships will be tested, romances will bloom, and ambitions cut short. Coming Soon: Binge on Amazon Music and Wondery Plus on 7/20. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Duration:00:02:30