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The Prospector Podcast
by The Prospector
Explores Tino culture, figures, and local issues through dialogue and debate
Episodes
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Mr. Morse's Hair Journey
In this episode, writer Nishaant Sinha interviews history teacher Wes Morse about the evolution of his hair. Listen to Morse's perspective on what he calls the "chronology of a hairline receded" — his experience from growing up with a middle part to adopting a lighthearted view on hair loss.
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Exercise Talk with CHS PE Teachers
Join writer Alina Tie as she interviews Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Ellegood about their fitness journey.
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Library Mural Artists
Follow editor Saba Sharifolnasabi as she talks with two of the artists who helped paint the mural that used to be in the library.
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Ms. Conrad's Career: Producing and Writing
Follow writer Cecillia Zhou as she interviews Ms. Conrad about her career in the production of television shows, movies, and plays.
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The Dangers of AI-Generated Content
Join writer Srinika Joshi as she interviews both junior Eli Goodman and English teacher Alex Han in order to discover the potential dangers and effects of the new era of artificial intelligence and the products it can and is creating.
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What is NIMBYism?
Follow writer Anderson Chang as he tackles with teacher Oliver Yeh the question of what NIMBYism is in the context of housing and how it has played a role in shaping the Bay Area.
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Evolution of Slang and English
Join writer Anuj Shah as he explores alongside math teacher Jeremiah Rebustes the evolution of slang and how it has been used in today's society and education.
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What will the Job Market Look Like in 2030?
Join Sophia Yee as she discusses with Cupertino High School's business teacher Aiden Hill on the topic of the job market, the impact of AI, and what to do moving forwards as technology only continues to advance.
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Men's Mental Health and the Stigma that Surrounds It
In this episode, staffer Anderson Chang interviews Cupertino High School teachers Colin Phares and Sean Coleman on the topic of men's mental health and why there is a stigma surrounding the topic.
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ASB Executive Election Special (President and Vice-President Candidates)
Join Miya Widman as she hosts the publication's second ASB Executive Election Special and meets Pearl Lakhani and Hoa Ryoo, who are running for the president and vice president positions, respectively. This episode aims to inform listeners on the candidates for president and vice president for…
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ASB Executive Election Special (Secretary and Treasurer Candidates)
Join Miya Widman as she hosts the publication's second ASB Executive Election Special and meets Eunho Namkoong and Aaron Luc, who are running for the secretary and treasurer positions, respectively. This episode aims to inform listeners on the candidates for secretary and treasurer available for...
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FUHSD Board of Trustees Feature
In this episode, staffer Nimrit Gandhi interviews Fremont Union High School District Board of Trustees, Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto and Rosa Kim discuss their roles, responsibilities, the election process, and their future plans.
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Wendy Amick: Cupertino High School's College Counselor
In this episode, staffer Noah Kang interviews college counselor Mrs. Amick. You can typically find Mrs. Amick in the College and Career Center on campus, where she guides high school seniors through the complicated and stressful college application process. Through this interview, we gain insight...
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Music Teacher: Ben Scharf Interview
In this episode, staffer Alexander Liu discusses with Ben Scharf, a lifelong musician, about his career in music and teaching as well as recent developments in the Homestead and Cupertino High School music program.
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2024 Presidential Election Special with Mr. Coleman
This episode is the second installment of The Prospector's Presidential Election Special, featuring a discussion about the 2024 presidential election with guest Sean Coleman, AP US History teacher at CHS, hosted by staffer Nikhil Krishnaswamy. In this conversation we discuss key topics related to...
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Discussing Mental Health: Expectations of the Young
Hosted staffers by Katie Kim and Joyce Lee, this episode is about the pressuring desire for success at young ages. What are these desires? How do they affect the students in our community? How about on a broader scale in the entertainment industry? These are just some of many questions that will…
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Substance Harm Reduction: Alumna Perspective
Hosted by staffer Noah Kang, this episode features Cupertino High School alumna Joyce Ye regarding her knowledge of drug usage during and post-high school. Recognizing the unrealistic approach of solely promoting drug abstinence, the focus shifts towards teaching students how to safely and...
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The ASB Executive Election Special
Lisa Zivanic, Joyce Lee and Nitya Dhulipala host the publication's second ASB Executive Election Special. The Associated Student Body's executive election takes place from Wednesday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 1. The hosts meet with Annabel Liu, Abhinab Chatterjee, Pearl Lakhani and Hannah Wawda in…
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Non-Eurocentric Names in Cupertino
Hosted by staffer Jolie Han, this episode features statistics from a survey conducted by The Prospector, and personal stories of students with non-Eurocentric names. We hope to shed light on the diverse culture in the Bay Area by honoring the beautiful, ethnic names given to some students at...
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Marla Davies: Broadcast Journalist and Substitute Teacher
Hosted by staffer Tanvee Sai and featuring CHS World History teacher Ms. Davies, this episode is about Ms. Davies' journey in broadcast journalism and eventually in education. Did she originally want to be a teacher? A radio DJ? What were the different things she could do as a broadcast…
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The ASB Presidential Election Special PT. 2 With Kurtis Lin
In a follow-up to the four-candidate discussion, the fifth candidate, Kurtis Lin, joins hosts Lisa Zivanic and Joyce Lee in an individual interview regarding his Associated Student Body president campaign. Edited by Lisa Zivanic
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The ASB Presidential Election Special
Lisa Zivanic and Joyce Lee host the publication's first-ever ASB Presidential Election Special. The Associated Student Body’s executive election takes place on Wednesday, March 1st, and polls close on Thursday, March 2nd. The ASB President position leads Cupertino High School’s ASB — a group of...
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Impact of Thanksgiving: Is The Holiday Redeemable?
Hosted by staffers Anika Rao and Riya Malik, this episode will be discussing the history of Thanksgiving and whether or not the holiday can be redeemable, at least in the Bay Area. Has the holiday grown enough to have different implications than its history? Through sharing and discussing…
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Discussing Mental Health: A Conversation On Body Insecurities With Staffers
Hosted by staffers Tanvee Sai, Jolie Han and featuring CHS School Based Therapist, Denise Salin, this episode is about body shaming, eating disorders, and more. How do mental illnesses relate to an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw appearance? What type of effects does it have on students? How…
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Mx. Hsu: Breaking the Gender Norms
Hosted by staffer Tanvee Sai and featuring CHS Literature teacher Mx. Hsu, this episode is about breaking the gender norms with their experiences on coming out as non-binary. How were they treated by peers? coworkers? or current students? How can others educate themselves to this inclusive...
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Impact of "Zoom School": Social Belonging, Privacy and Free Speech
Hosted by recent CHS grad Pranav Eranki, this special podcast series features discussions with students and faculty on topics ranging from philosophy to social issues in a nuanced and structured format. This episode is a wide-ranging conversation around the impacts of remote learning with rising...
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Discussing Mental Health: Social Media Artificiality, Personal Anecdotes and Rewiring the Brain
Hosted by CHS Senior Pranav Eranki, this special podcast series features discussions with students and faculty on topics ranging from philosophy to social issues in a nuanced and structured format. This first episode is a wide-ranging conversation on mental health with U-Wisc student Ben Hayum…
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Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment/Misogyny Awareness Part 1: Breaking the Silence
On the first episode of The Prospector Podcast’s new SA/SH/Misogyny awareness series, listen to interviews with CHS students Alysa Xu, Raphael Tourette and Jason Li as they discuss the initial start of the local movement and the roots to this societal issue.
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Discussing Parental Pressure at Tino
Today's episode features a discussion on parental pressure hosted by staffer Sanat Singhal with CHS alumnus Joshua Tu, CHS senior Darya Abtahii, and CHS junior Slava Miro. They discuss their personal relationship with parents, career planning, dealing with conflict, getting jobs in high school…
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2020 Presidential Election Discussion (Round 2)
Today's episode features a discussion about the 2020 Presidential Election with guest Sean Coleman, an AP Government teacher at Tino, hosted by staffers Avinash Pandit, Megana Kashyap, and Sanat Singhal. They discuss their reactions on Election Day(or as it played out Election Week...), comparing...
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The Notorious R.B.G and her Legacy
Hosted by staffer Katelyn Chu and featuring interviews with Tino sophomore Srinidhi Nagarajan, AP US History teacher Elena Gonzalez and former attorney Magaret Ng, this episode is about the life and legacy of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Who is RBG? What is she known...
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2020 Presidential Election Discussion
Today's episode features a discussion about the 2020 Presidential Election with guest Sean Coleman, an AP Government teacher at Tino, hosted by staffers Anand Ashar, Avi Pandit, and Sanat Singhal. In this conversation, we talk about the swing states in this election, key issues, campaign...
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Discussing Teacher Grooming at Tino, Part 2: Moving forward
Today's episode of the Prospector Podcast is the second part of a two-part series that breaks down the issue of teacher grooming at Cupertino High School. This issue was uncovered by CHS alumn and activist Jasmine Till in a series of tweets and Instagram posts. this episode examines Jasmine’s...
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Discussing Teacher Grooming at Tino, Part 1: The Problem
This episode is the first part of a two-part series that covers the problem of teacher grooming at Cupertino High School. This issue was uncovered by CHS alumn and activist Jasmine Till in a series of tweets and Instagram posts. It features interviews with Jasmine Till, CHS Principal Kami...
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Tino fights COVID-19: Ananya and Niyati from Write To Change
This episode is part of a special mini-series where we talk to Tino students who have started initiatives to support the community during this time. Today we are covering Niyati Mummidiva and Ananya Goel’s initiative Write to Change. Write to Change is dedicated to helping support essential…
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Tino fights COVID-19: Jonathan from Cheffin for Charity
Today's episode is part of a special mini-series where we talk to Tino students who have started initiatives to support the community during this time. Today we are featuring Jonathon Dinh’s initiative cheffinforcharity, which is a way for him to combine his passion for baking with helping the...
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Ep.3: Biden vs Sanders Debate
Today's episode features a debate on the Democratic primaries between staffer Jeffrey Xiong, a Sanders supporter and staffer Anthony Zhu, a Biden supporter. The discussion is moderated by staffer Nikita Srinivas and explores the candidate's policies, electability, media's influence and more!…
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Ep.2: Housing and Vallco Debate
We hope you are doing well in these uncertain times. Today's episode features a debate on the controversial topic of housing policy as well as the Vallco plan. Our guests today are student-activists Justin Li and Aarabhi Achanta. Enjoy and please stay stafe! Music: https://www.bensound.com/
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Ep.1: Natalie Colegrove- Euphonium player and Entrepreneur
"I didn’t really have anything(I was passionate about). Then I found this thing and I am just like 'oh my God' I want this so I put everything into it."- Natalie Colegrove Natalie Colegrove is a junior at Cupertino High School and a National Euphonium player. In Natalie's first three years of...
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Coming Soon: The Prospector Podcast
The Prospector Podcast is dedicated to the Cupertino High School community. Our episodes feature dialogue and debate between different groups on important issues. Episodes drop biweekly. Look out for the first episode on March 3 which is a feature on Natalie Colegrove, a national euphonium player...
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