Old Tappan Podcast Network
Old Tappan middle school students investigate thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of our world.
Episodes
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 crea...
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 inf...
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 mem...
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 o...
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 wildf...
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 impor...
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 m...
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 mo...
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 ever...
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.
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