Old Tappan middle school students investigate thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of our world.
In this episode, Matthew proposes the question: What is the worst minor inconvenience? Matthew uses a bunch of interviews by people from his class to get their input in on what the most annoying minor inconvenience is, what the most frequent minor inconvenience is, and what the most memorable minor inconvenience is. To find out what wins... you will have to listen to the whole podcast. Sorry if that is too annoying for you.
In this podcast, Woojin asks the question: Why are the number of pediatricians decreasing? He elaborates on who pediatricians are, the results of the shortage of pediatricians. Most importantly, the reason people avoid becoming pediatricians is also explained in it. Listen to the podcast to find out the answer to the intriguing question.
In this podcast, Janette asks the question: How did archery develop over time? She interviews a couple of students to get their predictions on how this sport will evolve. She explains the history/background of archery, how it developed into a sport, and what the future will be for the sport. If you are interested, listen to the podcast to learn more about archery and what its trajectory will be in the future.
In this podcast, Daniel asks the question: How has American football changed in the last 50 years? Daniel interviews students to see their point of view about the topic. The topics include physicality, strategies, and gear. Listen to this podcast to learn important facts and information that will make you second guess your opinion on football.
In this podcast, Mia discusses the question: Is oversaturation ruining the music industry? She asks a series of questions that get to the root of this problem. These questions include: What is the history of the music industry? How is oversaturation affecting both big and small artists? How do you overcome this and break through as an artist? Listen to this podcast to find out the elaborate inner workings of the industry that creates your favorite hits!
In this podcast, Caleb asks the question: Which Euro League is the best to watch? He interviews other people on their opinions on how the history of certain leagues and their competitive environment like how has the history of the Bundesliga changed? Or is the Premier League the best to watch as a casual viewer? And Laliga is worth your time to watch as only 1 out of 3 usually win the league. Listen to this podcast to find more information and facts about certain famous leagues and whether they are worth your time watching as a casual viewer or not.
In this podcast, Yunji discusses the question: What makes an experience memorable? She talks about how our memory works and why we sometimes forget things over time. Yunji also discusses how strong emotions, such as joy or fear, help us remember certain moments better. Finally, she shares simple ways to improve your memory in everyday life. Listen to the podcast to learn about how our brain functions and some factors that cause memory loss.
In this podcast, Sophia asks the question: What's the best job to have in science? She interviews students to see what they would prefer to have. The 3 choices were a fun science job, a science job that makes money, or a science job that makes you be remembered in the history books. If you had to choose a science job after listening this podcast would you like to do?
In this episode, Olivia discusses the question: Why do we give death row prisoners a last meal? She comments about what death row is, and how prisoners get there. She also discusses what last meals are, when they were introduced, and if there is an actual reason why we give these people last meals. If interested in this topic, listen to this episode for more!
In this episode, Doyoon discusses the question: How are social network services used in business? She elaborates on Social Networking Service marketing, how SNS allowed the increase of company-consumer interaction, and the revolutionization of the employment process. How will business evolve with SNS? Is SNS leaving positive changes? Listen to the podcast to find out more facts about how the business will change in the future.
In this episode, Isaiah discusses the question: What would happen if a referee rigged a sports game? Isaiah interviews sports fans on if they think referees can rig sports games. This episode goes into the history of referees, the punishments and dangers of rigging games, and conspiracies of rigging in the modern sports era. Why do people think games are fixed? Are referees able to fix sports games? Listen to this episode to find out about the conspiracies and the world of sports rigging!
In this episode, Sophia discusses the question: How do you become a psychiatrist? She elaborates on what psychiatry really is and how many people can confuse the topic. She interviews students about the differences between a psychiatrist and a therapist. She questions what you should do when you want to practice psychiatry. Listen to the podcast to learn many new and informative facts about psychiatry!
In this podcast, Regan asks the Question “What causes wildfires”? She fully explains the damages of these fires and how harmful they can get. She also involves the current drought in California. Regan discusses many key points on this topic such as,”What is the connection between wildfires and droughts?”, “What damag does wildfires do?” and “What causes droughts to happen?”. Listen to her podcast to find out about the current wildfire outbreaks in California and learn new facts about the causes of these fires.
In this episode, Siha discusses the question: If all the continents in the world were to go into war, which continent would win? He talks about the strengths of every continent and its factors of being able to win or lose. The countries will fight in brackets to eventually find the strongest country in the world military wise. Who will win?
In this episode, Declan reviews the question: Will we ever be able to prevent mid-air aircraft collisions? He goes over why these happen, what improvements to safety and planes have been made, and what newer advancements can make these collisions ever rarer. Listen to this fascinating podcast to find out about facts and history you have never known.
In this episode, Amy explores the question: How does USD dominance affect other countries? Going into a deep dive into the history of the United States dollar and its position as nearly a universal currency today. What would the currency system look like in the future? Is there anything happening now that would result in a change anytime soon? Listen to the podcast to find out why our currency, the United States dollar, is so important to the whole world, its impacts, and how it will change in the future.
In this podcast, Katherine asks the question: How will libraries evolve in the future? She explores the history of libraries and how they have become today. How did computers change how libraries work? Libraries wouldn't be what they are today without the help of technology. Computers have made libraries so much more convenient for librarians and readers. How could libraries change more in the future? They have already changed so much over the years, however, there's always more to evolve to. There could be more Libraries of Things. Listen to the podcast to find out more about libraries and what a Library of Things is.
In this podcast, A.J. asks the question: Is modernism still relevant today? She elaborates on the fundamentals and the qualities of modernism of the past and the present. She interviews students and teachers about the basic idea of modernism and the impact it has had on our society. If you have a deep interest and questions about the large field of modernism, listen to this podcast and enhance your knowledge of the new ideals of modernism.
In this podcast, Michael asks a question: How has social media affected the evolution of the English language? He finds out by discussing the history of the English language, how social media is actually impacting the language, and what the impacts look like. Whether it be through slang, spreading, or entire reworks in grammar, this podcast tackles it all. Tuning in to this episode will journey through the whats, the hows, and everything in between.
In this episode, Gavin discusses the question, would it be possible to run across the world? He elaborates on the history of running, what challenges you will face, and what is the furthest distance ever gone on foot. Listen to the podcast to find out what running really is, how we can take it to new extremes, and facts you never knew about.
In this podcast, Vitor discusses the question: What is the best plan for self-improvement for an 8th grader? Vitor asks other 8th graders about their views on self-improvement and how it could help. Listen to this podcast if you are struggling with taking care of yourself and want to know what it is and how it works. Do it for you!
In this podcast, Gabrielle discusses the question: Why aren't people trying to stop the climate clock? She elaborates on the climate clock, what will happen once it goes off/how much time we will have, and what the worldwide community can do to stop it. Gabrielle interviews students and asks them how they would stop climate change. Listen to the podcast to discover facts about the climate clock and learn something new!
In this podcast, Alexa discusses the question: How does a young pop star break through in the industry? Alexa asks students how they think a young artist can start their career, how they can break through in popularity, and how they can stay on top. Hopefully listening this podcast will get you thinking about how some of your favorite artists went about starting their career.
In this episode, Ashley asks the question: What makes Taylor Swift's Eras Tour the biggest tour of all time? She talks about the history of world tours, what aspects make it such a great success, and the problems that happened during this tour. What makes her tour so special? What can improve this tour? If you love everything about Taylor Swift, you should listen to this fantastic podcast on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
In this podcast, Eugene discusses the question: How much of our lives are under surveillance? He interviewed students about the different ways we are watched in our lives. Would you be happy knowing that your teachers can watch everything you do? Have you ever wondered why your ads always match the items you browse on the internet? Have you wondered how you can improve surveillance for the better? Listen to the podcast to find out the truth about how much of your life is under surveillance.
In this podcast, Irene discusses the question: Why is Lululemon so popular? She interviews students from different backgrounds to discuss their perspectives. The contents include the history of Lululemon, how it became popular, and its future progression. Listen to the podcast to find out more about this trending clothing store.
In this stupendous podcast, Jack asks the question: What is bluelight and how does it work? He explains what it is, what it can do to you in the long run, and what techniques and products can prevent it. How can people get less blue light intake? Will devices be different in the future? Will they produce less blue light? Turn on your phone or computer and tune in to this podcast to learn some wild and life-changing facts about what blue light is and what it's doing to your brain.
In this podcast, Nikhil asks the question: What would life be like living in the Mesozoic Era with our current knowledge and inventions? He discusses the question while providing some knowledgeable information. Other students at the same school are also interviewed, sharing their thoughts and opinions about the topic. If you are curious about survival in the past, this episode is definitely for you.
In this podcast, Kai asks the question: Is there life outside of our solar system? He discusses topics like what ingredients for life would need to be found, where the most likely places that we can find alien life are, and how our lives would change if we found alien life. When interested in alien life and if it is possible to find it, this is the podcast for you. I hope you enjoy this podcast, some people would go as far as saying it's out of this world.
In this episode, Brody asks the burning question: Why do Broadway Shows Adapted into Movies Work? He discusses how Broadway even works in the first place. He also discusses why certain Broadway shows turned into movies failed. Finally, he speaks about how many adapted films became massive successes. Listen to this podcast in order to find out more about Broadway shows turned into movies!
In this podcast, Amily discusses the question: What is the history of Taino Mythology? They take a look at what Taino mythology was and what happened to it. What happened after Christopher Columbus arrived? Where did the Taino go? What happened to their culture and religion? Turn up your volume and take a listen to this podcast to learn about the unknown culture of the Taino Indians.
In this podcast, Justin asks the question: Is green architecture essential for sustainable living? He elaborates on the history of architecture, how it is currently implemented in structures, and how it will grow in the future. The podcast goes in depth on the idea, with interviewees who give solid opinions on the concept. Listen to this episode to learn about the world of sustainable architecture.
In this podcast, Isabelle discusses the question: Why do humans get caught up in mass hysteria? She describes what it is and when it's happened, also presenting the knowledge of some other people. Is there an actual reason why? Could you get caught up in it? Have you experienced it before? Listen to this podcast to find out what it is and why it happens. You might want to hear more or look at more mass hysteria events!
In this podcast, Eugene talks about the question: Why is the value of the dollar rising? He explains how inflation and deflation affect the value of money and why the U.S. dollar is so important in the world. Eugene also looks at the problems deflation can cause and how, surprisingly, inflation can sometimes help the economy. Listen to find out what makes the dollar go up and down and how it impacts everyone, everywhere!
In this podcast, Blake discusses the question: What is the worst MLB injury? He talks about the history of different injuries for a few positions, and some gruesome injuries that have happened in baseball. He also asks what are the most common injuries too. Blake asked other students on their take about what are some common injuries for pitchers, other non-pitch positions and gruesome injuries throughout the century of the MLB. Listen to the podcast to dive deeper into baseball's history about injuries.
In this episode, Kayla asks the question: How do different countries prepare for natural disasters? She discusses the most common natural disasters, Hurricanes/Floods, Wildfire/Droughts, and Earthquakes/Tsunamis. Kayla also talks about where they are most common, what is done to prevent as many casualties as possible, and how this preparation affects people's lives. Listen to this podcast to learn more about natural disasters and how different parts of the world prepare for them.
In this podcast, David asks and explores the question: Will there ever be a single universal language? He interviews eighth graders on different aspects of the question. He explains the history of languages, the process of making a global language, and the effects of a global language. Listen to this podcast to find out some interesting facts about languages and whether or not you will ever be able to communicate with your non-English speaking relatives!
In this episode, Kosta talks about retirement and asks the question: “When do most players retire?" He elaborates on all the different topics about retirement in the NFL. He gets interviews with students and even future Hall of Fame Quaterback Joey Gibb! Hopefully, this episode will help you better understand the thought process for when NFL players realize it is time to hang up the cleats.
In this podcast, Emma asks the question: Are chromebooks beneficial for students? She interviews students and teachers to discuss their personal opinions. This content includes the history of chromebooks in schools, how students can benefit from them, and how at the same time they can hinder the learning process. Listen to this podcast to determine for yourself if chromebooks truly help you in school.
In this podcast Declan asks the question: should schools be allowed to lock up students' phones? He speaks about the origin and the biggest company that is allowing people's phones to be locked up, he speaks on his thoughts of the goods, and even gets a teacher's perspective on locking up phones. He also speaks on his thoughts of what is wrong about locking up phones. What is good, what's bad about it, how are schools locking up phones? Listen to this podcast to find out.
In this podcast, Ava asks the question: What makes the perfect beach day? She starts by talking about the best way to prepare for the best possible beach day. Then, she gets into what are the specific activities that you can only do at the beach? Lastly, FOOD! Where is the best food to get, and what is the best to bring? These are the types of things you will here at this podcast. See you at the beach!
In this podcast, Jason asks the question: What is the best type of cuisine? He interviews students from Charles DeWolf Middle School to find out about their opinion. The contents go through the origin, what it is, and also a result from a scientific research about the question. Listen to the podcast to find out about the facts that you didn't know about cuisines.
In this podcast, Lea asks the question: Why are little kids obsessed with Sephora? She explains the different issues. The podcast shares the complaints and annoyances that come with these little kids. Also the messes and vandalizing that kids have been making, have been the talk of it all. Listen to this podcast to learn more about the little Sephora kids.
In this podcast Neil discusses the question: What does a professional DJ do? He explains what type of equipment DJ needs. In depth Neil explained the types of skills that you need to master as a DJ. This would really inspire students to love music. So what are you waiting for? Go check out this podcast today!
In this podcast, Maxwell discusses the question: Is Generation Alpha's Attention spans getting worse? He explains the future possibilities of this growing problem, and points out the main causes. He also proposes various solutions for this ever-growing problem in this edition of CDW's podcast.
In this podcast, Lexie discusses the question: Why isn't the pay in women's basketball changing? Lexie interviews students and elaborates on what women's pay was compared to men in the past, what the ratio is now, what current women players are doing to change this, and what the future will be for women's basketball. It will definitely take some time for the pay disparity to even out but it only takes one click to listen to this podcast and grow your intelligence on the pay of women's basketball.
In this podcast, Sejong discusses the question: What would happen if 100 children were deserted on an island with no food and no water? The podcast goes through what the 8th graders think about what would happen to the children, and how they would survive if stranded on a desert island. Although this may not be realistic, listen to the podcast in order to get insight and be entertained if this happened hypothetically.
In this podcast, Hannah explores the question: Are cell phones ruining our sleep? She delves into how smartphone use before bedtime affects sleep quality and duration, uncovering the science behind blue light and its impact on our sleep cycles. Additionally, Hannah examines the psychological toll of excessive smartphone use, highlighting its links to anxiety, stress, and depression. Lastly, she offers practical strategies to mitigate these negative effects, helping you to establish healthy technology habits. Tune in to learn how to balance your smartphone use and improve your sleep and mental well-being.
In this podcast, Christina discusses the question: Why do we constantly feel the need to take photos? She asks if we should or shouldn't keep taking photos, and also if parents should be more aware of this as social media is more prevalent in this generation, and what should our solutions be to this. This podcast will hopefully show you the positive and negative sides to taking photos, but overall give you opinions and resolutions about living in the moment.
In the podcast, Henry discusses the question: What is the history of surgeries worldwide? He asks students about how surgeries impact the world and how it should change in the future. What were the differences between surgeries in the past compared to today? What will change in the future? What was the first ever surgery? By listening to this podcast, you can answer this question, and learn new facts you've never knew about surgeries!
In this podcast, Lyla talks about the question: What do 8th Grade Girls Talk About During Lunch? Lyla talked about the three main things talked about during lunch, food, gossip, and school. She interviewed 8th grade girls from CDW to get answers on whether or not these things are actually talked about. Most of the girls interviewed agreed with the three main topics and gave an elaboration of what is talked about at lunch. If you want to know what these 8th grade girls talk about during lunch, listen to this podcast to find out.