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by Marijeanne Birchard

Made by middle schoolers at Chico Country Day Middle School, this podcast is by students for students. Anything you would like to know about middle school, we've got you. Topics include but are not limited to: awkward moments, stereotypes, sexism, science, books, sports, music, suicide, adoption, etc. etc. etc.

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Episodes

  1. Not Always Forever

    Students explore the changing dynamics of friendship when those friendships are based on interests such as fandoms, teachers, and common threads between people.

  2. Okay

    This podcast was originally, ironically named "Worst Middle School Fears and Experiences" but after it was interrupted by a lock-down (this is not a drill!) the title was changed to "okay" because that was the first word that came to mind when trying to save it.

  3. The Down Side

    Two 8th grade students talk politics and interview fellow classmates on current events

  4. Three Years of Change Through the Generations

    A group of 8th graders reflect on their experience and share a priceless interview of what it was like for their grandparents in middle school

  5. Lunch Time Blues

    Always full of laughs and shenanigans a duo of 8th graders share their opinion about middle school lunch time

  6. Nine out of Ten

    A group of 8th grade athletes explore the history of women's sports, title nine, and how sports have influenced their middle school experience

  7. Don't Hate Appreci8

    Claire, Grace, and Eliza Kate share with us the importance of withholding judgement so those around us can feel free to be themselves

  8. Plant Life

    One word: hilarious. Somehow this fits in to middle school culture...you figure it out.

  9. Awkward and Uncomfortable

    Two eighth grade girls share an awkward story about a crush that ends in an important message

  10. Facts Turned False

    Henry and Mason explore an interesting theory using interviews and humor to shed some light on the "flat earthers"

  11. The Secret Life of Stu

    Three 8th grade students interview one of our favorite school celebrities

  12. Old School New School

    Three 8th graders offer a unique, nostalgic perspective on our old school building and our new set up

  13. Bad Experiences

    Four 8th graders laugh about good and bad times in their lives

  14. Book Bar

    Thomas and Riley explore some of their favorite fantasy novels and introduce a short story competition for our listeners

  15. S.E.E. our World

    Three middle school students teach us all we need to know about middle school science and get the word on the street about what students think about science class

  16. My Story

    Impossible to describe, just something everyone must listen to, Hayley tells her story of heartbreak and strength.

  17. CCDS News

    An 8th grade students tells us about what is going on in the lives of students, including the making of this very series of podcasts!

  18. The Unsaw

    Three 8th grade boys use humor to bring awareness to the warning signs of suicide. Suicide is nothing to laugh about, but these boys speak from the heart about an issue that can sometimes be hard to talk about. Brought to you in "middle school speak" these boys help their friends learn how to…

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  19. Technology Through Time

    Three 8th grade students explain how technology influences their lives and how it is different from generation to generation

  20. Wrestling News

    Nicholas tells us why he loves wrestling and gives an enthusiastic look into this unique subculture

  21. Tech Scoop

    Lucas looks at the challenges and benefits of technology middle schoolers face

  22. BOTA

    Nathan shares his love of music and gives a detailed history of Adam Levine and Maroon 5 and explains how this music helped him get through life

  23. What is your flag?

    An 8th grade student sheds some light on gender, sexuality and acceptance

  24. Rad Bants

    Lucia and Meadow share radical banter about current news stories and conspiracies, ending with some dank duels.

  25. How Guitar has Helped Get us Through

    Gavin and Pason tell us about how hobbies help them through hard times

  26. Choosing Books

    One 8th grade student discusses book choices and preferences

  27. Memories of Adoption

    Speaking from the heart, an 8th grade student shares her experience of being adopted and how it has affected her life.

  28. What is true?

    Anna brings to light how easily we accept information using the Thor Franchise as her prime example.

  29. Frenemy (Bonus Episode)

    What do you do when your best friend is kind of a jerk? This is a bonus episode made by a middle school teacher as an exemplar for podcasting. Said middle school teacher planned to take this episode out but her darling, persistent students insisted that it stay in the series ;)

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Made by middle schoolers at Chico Country Day Middle School, this podcast is by students for students. Anything you would like to know about middle school, we've got you. Topics include but are not limited to: awkward moments, stereotypes, sexism, science, books, sports, music, suicide, adoption, etc. etc. etc.

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Marijeanne Birchard

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