High School Politicast

Featuring Mr. Mickey Dickson, discusses the impacts of policymaking on America's response to COVID. 

Featuring Hayden, discusses new insights about Israel-Palestine relations following the 2021 Israel-Palestine Crisis. 

Featuring Kamelia, discusses the U.S.'s relations with Iran as well as the system of the Iranian government. 

Featuring Ethan Chen, discusses the increasing political divisions between the two parties. 

Dear Listeners:  We are finally back! The Last season of High School Politicast has certainly been an eventful one, we were able to witness political turmoil and cries for social reform happen before our very eyes and share our opinions with you all. As 2021 unfolds, new issues emerge in our country's social and political scene. The big question of this episode is: How will President Biden handle these issues and what will the future of our democracy look like under his administration? In the first episode of season 2, featuring Uchan Hwang, we attempt to answer this question. 

ATTENTION LISTENERS! This is the special episode we've been excited to announce: We are incredibly honored to have former state senator Mr. Josh Newman to chat with us about the current corruption issues regarding lobbying and campaigning in our government. As an experienced political activist and a firm advocate for grassroots lobbying, Mr. Newman shares information that is essential for understanding the grand scheme of the November election. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Hello friends! We are aware that we have been on a short hiatus, but we’d like to call it the calm before the storm. That’s right, we have prepared a special episode and we cannot wait to upload it soon. Meanwhile, this week’s episode will be a filler episode in which we analyze the content, or should we call it, the discontent of the recent presidential debate. So take a listen if you want an insight into what made this year’s debate a huge meme on the internet.  

The Middle East is often seen as a place drenched in constant warfare and unrest. The dark past of religious conflicts and ethnic hatred can still be reflected in the region today. One of the classic examples,  the conflict between Israel and Palestine, has been a major source of global attention. In this episode, we stray away from American politics to sit down and discuss with Sondos Elbershawi about the intricate nature of this dispute. 

The ability to end the creation of life--the fundamental mechanism that enables the manifestation of human legacy--has also become a hotbed conflicting philosophies. On one side, the stringent support for women's rights defines pro-choice supporters. On the polar opposite end, the divinity of life fuels the opinions of pro-life supporters. In this episode, featuring Priyanshi Singh, we dissect both perspectives in a detailed manner.  

Las Vegas, El Paso, Parkland, Columbine...Throughout the recent history of the United States, countless lives were lost in the hands of merciless gunners who devastated the nation with one shooting after another. To the Americans, however, the right to bear arms is part of the national identity and an unalienable right granted by the Constitution. Faced with two conflicting perspectives, this episode, featuring Uchan Hwang, pertains to the issue of gun control.

In this episode featuring Sumay Kalra, we put a current issue concerning the November ballot in California---Proposition 16, otherwise known as ACA 5, on the table. ACA 5 seeks to repeal proposition 209, which guaranteed that public education, public employment, and public contracting remain free from discrimination based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. ACA 5 is part of a larger practice called affirmative action that attempt to aid the minority population in their social status and has since its creation been deemed as a controversial issue. Is it truly fair to give minorities an advantage for public education enrollment? In this episode, we delve deep into this discussion.

Hey, you, yes you, we want you to listen to this: two high school juniors, each with opinions and attitudes rival that of Karens', sit down and try to discuss political controversy with civilized mannerisms, what could possibly happen? In the zeroth episode of this brand new podcast in town, we present to you: the magnificent show of High School Politicast.