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Old Tappan Podcast Network
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Old Tappan middle school students investigate thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of our world.
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279 - Jayden - How will inflation affect the economy going forward?
In this podcast, Jayden discusses the question: How will inflation affect the economy going forward? He talks about what inflation is, how the economy will change in the future, and a bonus question about if the government can inflate the economy to escape their debt. So what’s going to happen to the economy in the future? Listen to this podcast and find out!
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278 - Mia - Would you want to live forever?
In this episode, Mia asks the question: Would you want to live forever? She talks about the benefits and downsides of eternal life, what age would be the best to live at, and what scientific advancements could make people live longer. Mia also shares opinions from other students and explores what eternal life might really mean for our future. Listen to the podcast to find out some more facts about eternal life!
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277 - Teyla - How will AI affect baseball in the future?
In this pod cast, Teyla discusses the question: How will AI affect baseball in the future? She talks about how AI is being used in the MLB right now and how it could change the nature of game in the future. How can AI prevent player injury? Will it actually make the difference? Listen to the podcast to find out some early facts about how baseball will change throughout the years, and learn facts you might have not known! Play ball!
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276 - Skylar - What is the future of food insecurity?
In this podcast, Skylar asks the question, What is the future of food insecurity? Does where you live affect what you eat? How does lower income make some people insecure. What ways could things change in the future? Listen to find out!
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275 - Gavin - How has hockey influenced culture?
In this podcast, Gavin asks the question, “How has hockey influenced culture?” He highlights what ice hockey style is, how geography impacts hockey culture, and how ice hockey gets portrayed in the media. Tune into this podcast to learn the hows and whys of ice hockey.
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274 - Oori - What is the future of underground music?
In this episode, Oori asks: What is the future of underground music? He interviews students on what underground music is and how it evolved over the past few years. He elaborates on the pattern of the underground and why people are into it. If you are looking for new music to listen to, you can find new artists that you have never heard of in this podcast.
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273 - Ella - Does everyone have an internal monologue?
In this podcast, Ella asks the question: Does everyone have an internal monologue? She discusses the history of how this was first decided to be studied and what it is, how people without an inner monologue live their daily life, and what benefits come from having a constant "narrator" in your head. If you have ever wondered why some people “hear” their thoughts while others see pictures, you won’t want to miss this episode! Listen to this podcast and discover the interesting science behind how we think and how everyone’s experience is different when it comes to the brain!
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272 - Liam - What is the future of pizza?
In this podcast, Liam discusses the question: What is the future of pizza? He talks about the origins of pizza, the changes pizza received to this day, and the differences pizza will have in the next 100 years. Will robots take over the pizza workplace, and will there be many differences with what pizza is made with? Listen to this podcast to find out facts and knowledge about pizza’s future that you did not know before.
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271 - Jack - If all 50 U.S. states went to war, who would win?
In this episode,Jack discusses the question: If all 50 U.S. states went to war, who would win? He gives reasons as to why a war like this could start. Which states have the best resources for a war? Listen to this episode to find out who would win a war like this and be the best prepared for one. This will help people thinking of moving to America and living in America to know if a war broke out (in this very fictional scenario) which state has the most power to come out on top.
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270 - Hailey - What is the future of climate change in the Arctic?
In this podcast, Hailey discusses the question: What is the future of climate change in the Arctic? She interviews students and elaborates about global warming and how it can affect the countries and the possibilities of catastrophes and epidemics. Is the Arctic becoming the next global battleground for military dominance between the countries? What are the hidden dangers of melting Arctic ground and its potential to trigger catastrophic climate feedback loops? Listen to the podcast to learn about global warming and the Arctic that you’re curious about!
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269 - Avery - What was the cause of death for Rosetta Jean Baptiste?
In this episode, Avery talks about the case, and asks the question, “What was the cause of death for Rosetta Jean Baptiste?” She discusses the case, and how it is still unsolved. Who was Rosetta Jean Baptiste? What happened to her, and who is likely at fault? Listen to this episode to find out more information about the real truth of Rosetta Jean Baptiste, and what actually happened to her!
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268 - Owen - Can chatting with AI ruin your life?
In this podcast episode, Owen asks: Can Chatting with AI Ruin Your Life? He explores the history of chat bots, and the pros and cons of modern Artificial Intelligence. How does your specific usage of AI affect you? Be sure to listen to this podcast to completely flip your perspective on Artificial Intelligence.
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267 - Zoey - Why do thieves want to steal works of art?
In this episode, Zoey asks the question: Why do thieves so often try to steal works of art? She interviews her peers asking the questions, do the benefits of being a thief outweigh the risk and possible consequences and why do you think art is so often a target for thieves. The other question discussed is what are some examples of famous art heists? Listen to this podcast to dive into what really goes into art heists and wonder if you would be able to make it as a thief?
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266 - Olivia - Why do companies have Black Friday sales?
In this episode, Olivia discusses the question: Why do companies choose to have Black Friday sales? She specifies on the history, why companies have such big discounts and the lack of participation from other companies. Listen to find out more about how Black Friday has changed from the past, and more about the present sales today!
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265 - Katie - How will Brexit affect the global economy?
In this episode, Katie discusses the question: How has Brexit impacted the global economy up to this point and what is in store for the future? She explores the reasons behind the Brexit decision, how it has impacted the economy since 2020, and predictions for the future. How will the UK’s economy in 2026 ripple through other countries? Through interviews and research, the everyday implications following Britain’s exit are explained. Listen to this podcast to find out how one of the most influential international relations events of the decade has impacted the global economy.
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264 - Kareem - Does social media qualify as an addiction?
In this podcast, Kareem asks the question: Does social media qualify as an addiction? He goes through what an addiction is. Then, he explains whether or not social media addiction fits this definition. Finally, he discusses what we can do to solve the problem of social media addiction. Listen to this podcast to learn more about social media addictions, and for tips on how to avoid it.
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263 - Vivienne - What is the future of Pixar?
In this podcast, Vivienne discusses the question: What is the future of Disney/Pixar? She explains the history of these animation companies, what’s changed since the golden ages, and what they can do to maintain dominance into the future. What do audiences dislike about Disney/Pixar’s production of films today? Why has everything gone downhill? How can Disney and Pixar make a big switch back to their beautiful, original legacy? Listen to this podcast, and find out all the answers to this question, as well as other cool facts you never knew about the history of these companies.
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262 - Archer - Where is the most likely place to find life outside of our planet?
In this episode, Archer poses the question: Where is the most likely place to find life outside of our planet? He interviews multiple students to ask about their opinions on the matter. The contents of this episode include a discussion of other planets near our Earth, different moons in our solar system, and extrasolar life. Listen to this podcast to learn about all of our options for life in the future.
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261 - Grady - Why do video games get delayed so often?
In this podcast, Grady asks the question, Why does video game production get delayed? He talks about the three main factors of games getting delayed. He goes into detail about these 4 phases of production. He elaborates on Scope creep, and interviews two people about these factors on games getting delayed. Even if you aren’t into games this podcast can tell you a lot about how games are made and the challenges in hitting a deadline.
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260 - Alex - What is the future of ocean pollution?
In this podcast, Alex asks:What is the future of ocean pollution? Alex explains the history of pollution and how much pollution there is every year and how it affects our oceans. How could sea life adapt to all of this garbage each year? How could engineers help clean up this pollution in the future? Listen to the podcast before dropping your garbage on the ground.
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259 - Emma - What is the main challenge gymnasts face?
In this podcast, Emma considers the question: What is the main challenge gymnasts face? She explores physical and mental challenges, gives specific examples of famous gymnasts dealing with mental obstacles, and discusses possible solutions. How does a mental block occur? What are some famous people who have dealt with mental blocks? Is there a solution? Listen to this engaging podcast and learn more about the challenges gymnasts face and how to overcome them.
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258 - Ellie - What is the future of the piano?
In this episode, Ellie discusses the question: What is the future of the piano? She elaborates on the history of the piano, and the current situation with the piano, and predicts the future of the piano based on the evidence. How has piano developed over the centuries? How will it develop over the centuries? She interviews her peers for more information about the piano. Listen to the podcast to find out more about the piano, even if you’re not interested! Who knows, maybe you can be interested in this serene instrument, the piano, by listening to this podcast!
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257 - Davis - What is the best season to fish?
In this podcast, Davis asks the question: What is the best season to fish? He describes fish behavior, and explains how to catch fish during each season. He interviews his friends to ask them what seasons they think is the best season to fish. Then, he gathers information and summarizes what season would be best for fishing. Something fishy is going on in this podcast, and you're going to have to listen to find out.
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256 - Ariana - What is the future of animal testing?
In this podcast, Ariana asks the question: What is the future of Animal Testing? She interviews CDW students about their opinions on animal testing and if it should be replaced. The podcast goes through the origins of animal testing, the pros and cons, and questions if AI can replace animal testing? Listen to this informative podcast to learn more about animal testing facts you may have not known about before.
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255 - Rachel - Who was the most impactful president?
In this podcast, Rachel asks the question: Who was the most impactful president? She elaborates on what these presidents have done and the impacts of these things have made. Even though you might not have lived in those times, that's what we have history for!
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254 - Aren - What sports will exist in the next 500 years?
In this podcast, Aren asks the question: What sports will exist in the next 500 years? People love sports now. Will they in 50 years? 100 years? 500 years??? Listen to this podcast to explore this topic.
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253 - Konrad - How will rising sea levels affect small islands?
In this podcast, Konrad asks the question: How will rising sea levels affect small islands? He interviews students on what their thoughts are on rising sea levels. Then he tackles the best way to help these islands. Hopefully this podcast will show you all the things needed to stop this potential upcoming disaster.
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252 - Ava - Is being famous worth it?
In this podcast, Ava asks the question: Is it worth being famous? She elaborates on is it worth being famous, what are the benefits to being famous, what are the downsides to being famous, and what are some strategies famous people do to live a normal life? Listen to the podcast to find out some of the ways that famous people use to deal with these things!
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251 - Matthew - What is the worst minor inconvenience?
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.
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250 - Woojin - Why are the number of pediatricians decreasing?
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.
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249 - Janette - How did archery develop over time?
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.
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248 - Daniel - How has American football changed in the last 50 years?
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.
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247 - Mia - Is oversaturation ruining the music industry?
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!
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246 - Caleb - Which Euro League is the best to watch?
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.
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245 - Yunji - What makes an experience memorable?
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.
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244 - Sophia - What's the best job to have in science?
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?
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243 - Olivia - Why do we give death row prisoners a last meal?
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!
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242 - Doyoon - How are social network services used in business?
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.
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241 - Isaiah - What would happen if a referee rigged a sports game?
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!
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240 - Sophia - How do you become a psychiatrist?
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!
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239 - Regan - What causes wildfires?
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.
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238 - Siha - If all the continents in the world were to go into war, which continent would win?
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?
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237 - Declan - Will we ever be able to prevent mid-air aircraft collisions?
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.
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236 - Amy - How does the US Dollar dominance affect other countries?
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.
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235 - Katherine - How will libraries evolve 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.
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234 - AJ - Is modernism still relevant today?
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.
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233 - Michael - How has social media affected the evolution of the English language?
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.
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232 - Gavin - Is it possible to run around the world?
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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231 - Vitor - What is the best plan for self-improvement for an 8th grader?
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!
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230 - Gabrielle - Why aren't people trying to stop the climate clock?
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!
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Old Tappan middle school students investigate thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of our world.
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