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227 - Eugene - How much of our lives are under surveillance?

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.

Jun 26, 20253 min

226 - Irene - Why is Lululemon so popular?

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.

Jun 25, 20254 min

225 - Jack - Is blue light bad for your health?

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.

Jun 24, 20253 min

224 - Nikhil - What would life be like for humans in the Mesozoic Era?

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.

Jun 23, 20254 min

223 - Kai - Is there life outside of our solar system?

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.

Jun 20, 20256 min

222 - Brody - What are the challenges of adapting Broadway plays to movies?

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!

Jun 18, 20256 min

221 - Amily - What is the history of Taino Mythology?

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.

Jun 13, 20254 min

220 - Justin - Is green architecture essential for sustainable living?

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.

Jun 11, 20254 min

219 - Isabelle - Why do people get caught up in mass hysteria?

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!

Jun 6, 20256 min

218 - Eugene - Why is the value of the dollar rising?

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!

Jun 4, 20256 min

217 - Blake - What is the worst MLB injury?

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.

May 30, 20256 min

216 - Kayla - How do different countries prepare for natural disasters?

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.

May 28, 20254 min

215 - David - Will there ever be a single universal language?

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!

May 23, 20255 min

214 - Kosta - When is it time for NFL players to retire?

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.

May 21, 20254 min

213 - Emma - Do Chromebook actually help us learn?

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.

May 16, 20254 min

212 - Declan - Should schools be allowed to lock up your phones?

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.

May 14, 20253 min

211 - Ava - What makes the perfect beach day?

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!

Jul 28, 20244 min

210 - Jason - What is the best type of cuisine?

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.

Jul 28, 20244 min

209 - Lea - Why are little kids obsessed with Sephora?

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.

Jul 26, 20243 min

208 - Neil - What does a professional DJ do?

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!

Jul 25, 20243 min

207 - Maxwell - Are kids attention spans getting worse?

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.

Jul 24, 20244 min

206 - Alexa - Why isn't the pay in women's basketball changing?

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.

Jul 23, 20245 min

205 - Sejong - What if 100 kids were stranded on an island?

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.

Jul 22, 20243 min

204 - Hannah - Are cell phones ruining our sleep?

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.

Jul 21, 20245 min

203 - Christina - Why do we take so many photos?

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.

Jul 20, 20244 min

202 - Henry - What is the history of surgery?

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!

Jul 19, 20244 min

201 - Lyla - What do 8th grade girls talk about during lunch?

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.

Jul 18, 20244 min

200 - Paul - How dangerous was it to fight as an American soldier in WWII?

In this video, Paul asks the question: How dangerous was it to fight as an American soldier in WWII? He talks to other students and gets their opinion on what they think. He then dives into the different branches of the military and decides which one is the safest and which is the most dangerous. Would you fight in a war? Hopefully, this podcast will help you find an answer to his question.

Jul 17, 20245 min

199 - Jude - What are the dangers of being an astronaut?

In this podcast, Jude asks the question: What are the dangers of being an astronaut? Jude talks about how astronauts get to space and how they prepare. He asked students how they feel about astronauts. By listening to his podcast, you can learn a lot of interesting facts you probably didn’t know about astronauts in space.

Jul 16, 20243 min

198 - Lexie - How can you find success as a young actor?

In this episode, Lexie discusses the question: How do you find success as a young actor? She talks about why directors do the things they do along with giving some tips on how to improve. Lexie also gets the opinions of other people that are interested in this topic and have something to say about it. Have you ever thought about starting an acting career? Well, maybe start with listening to this interesting podcast to get some ideas.

Jul 15, 20244 min

197 - Xavier - What should be the legal age for performing in the Olympics?

In this episode, Xavier talks about the weird no-age restriction rule in Olympic sports. He discusses some of the oldest and youngest people who have ever competed in the Olympics. While also interviewing people to see their opinions on the matter. Listen to the Podcast to learn about the youngest and oldest competitors in the Olympics, while also building your own opinion along the way about the Olympics's no-age restriction rule.

Jul 14, 20244 min

196 - Isabella - How should the U.S. police force train?

In this episode, Isabella discusses the question: How should the U.S. police force train? She provides insight into how current police training is usually conducted, then compares training standards to other countries and how it could be improved. Listen to this podcast to find out the details behind police training and other interesting and noteworthy facts!

Jul 13, 20247 min

195 - Leon - What is the history of paying for video games?

In this podcast episode, Leon dives into the fascinating question: what is the history of paying for video games? He explores the evolution of the gaming industry, including the rise of subscriptions and DLC, and sheds light on the true cost of "free" gaming. He conducts interviews with students to explore their perceptions and experiences regarding microtransactions in gaming. Tune in to uncover the facts about video games that you may not have known before.

Jul 12, 20248 min

194 - Posey - What types of dance should be considered sports?

In this podcast, Posey asks the question: What types of dance should be considered as a sport or a performing art? She talks about the different types of dance, what types should be considered as sports, and what types should be considered as performing arts. This controversial topic can be seen from many different perspectives, but we won’t dance around this topic any longer.

Jul 11, 20243 min

193 - Lucas - What is a self-driving car?

In this podcast, Lucas discusses the question: What is a self-driving car? He elaborates on the topic of what the car is, the pros and cons of the car, and how the car can be improved. How will the self-driving car be improved by the time we are able to drive? How will this car be better than the regular car? Listen to this to find out all these questions and to learn about the self-driving car.

Jul 10, 20244 min

192 - Marie - What is the future of books?

In this episode, Marie asks the question; What does the future of books look like? She illustrates what books used to look like, how they’re being used now, and what she thinks they’ll look like in the near and far future. Through other student interviews, she finds out if books are really going to be retired soon. Whether you’re an avid reader or have never picked up a book in your life, this podcast will inform you about the future of books.

Jul 9, 20243 min

191 - Gloria - Should South Korean celebrities be required to serve in the military?

In this episode, Gloria asks the question: Should South Korean celebrities be required to serve in the military? She explains what military service is and why male citizens of South Korea are required to serve anyway. But does this still mean that the celebrities should be required to serve as well? If they are, what may regular citizens think of this? Listen to this podcast to discover what military service is about and what exempts someone from it.

Jul 8, 20244 min

190 - Matthew - What is the worst NFL injury ever?

In this podcast, Matt discusses the question: What is the worst NFL injury ever? He asks students in 8th grade what the worst ever NFL injury is, three types of injuries, and what the NFL/league is doing to limit the amount of injuries. Hopefully this podcast will inform you more about the NFL and how treatment will change in the future.

Jul 7, 20244 min

189 - Trevor - Are time management skills important?

In this podcast, Trevor discusses the question: Are time management skills important? He talks about the history, evolution, and how it’s used today. The podcast also talks about some useful tips for managing your time. If you ever felt tired because of all the work you had to do in a day, this podcast is perfect for you. Listen to the podcast to find some great tips to help you make the most of every day.

Jul 6, 20243 min

188 - Ella - Why can’t we remember things that happened a long time ago?

In this episode, Ella discusses the question, Why can’t we remember things that happened a long time ago? She goes into detail on the many different reasons why people forget things from their childhood. She interviews students and asks them what the key moments they can remember are. Don't forget to tune in to this podcast to learn more about this topic.

Jul 5, 20243 min

187 - Talia - How did Marvel transform the movie industry?

In this episode, Talia discusses the question: How did Marvel transform the movie industry? She interviews her fellow students on if they think it was effective and if they would have done anything different. Was it possible for Marvel to become more popular in a different way? Do you see a difference in other movies since the first Marvel movie? Hopefully listening to the podcasts catches someone's attention or even simply teaches some cool facts about Marvel!

Jul 4, 20243 min

186 - Juwon - What would happen if Earth was a cube?

In this episode, Juwon asks the question “What would happen if Earth was a cube?” He interviews the students the reason why most planets are round, and how it would affect the environment. Also, how would humans be affected by the change of the environment and the climate? His podcast covers questions people have on the environment. So hopefully, this podcast will help you understand and learn the facts of our Earth.

Jul 3, 20247 min

185 - Hannah - What is the difference between an influencer and a celebrity?

In this episode, Hannah explores the question: What is the difference between an Influencer and a Celebrity? She explains how a celebrity originated, the rise of an influencer, and the comparison of a celebrity and an influencer, including two interviews from 8th graders. Listen in to find more information about what the real difference is between two different types of fame.

Jul 2, 20244 min

184 - Rihan - Do phones listen to us?

In this episode, Rihan asks the question: Do phones listen to us? He talks about the conspiracy theory of phones listening to us by telling us, do phones have the ability to spy on us, why would anyone listen to us and who is listening, and what can we do to protect ourselves and fix this? He interviews kids in his grade and allows them to share their opinions about the theory. If you ever questioned why an ad about a product or topic that you previously talked about popped up on your feed, then you should listen to this informative podcast!

Jul 1, 20245 min

183 - Daniel - Was Richard III a good king?

In this Podcast Daniel describes the age-long question: Was Richard the III a good or bad king? He fills in the gaps of fact and fiction; mystery and certainty. Using historical manuscripts, narrative stories and archeolagical evidence, he pieces together the story of Richard III. This episode goes through his achievements, exploits and the truth behind King Richard III.

Jun 5, 20245 min

182 - Peyton - How dangerous is a job in the North Sea?

In this episode, Peyton discusses the question: How dangerous is a job in the North Sea? Peyton asks students about the important jobs in the North Sea, why people risk their lives, and how dangerous it actually is. This podcast will explain to you what specifically is the North Sea and how it affects thousands of lives.

May 31, 20245 min

181 - Lillian - How young is too young to go pro in women's soccer?

In this episode, Lillian discusses the question: How young is too young to go pro in women's soccer? Lillian asks students what they think the age should be and how playing young can affect them in the present and future. Hopefully this podcast will make you think about what you think the age should be and if it is worth it to miss so much education to play professional sports at a young age.

May 29, 20244 min

180 - Kyle - What does it take to be a Superbowl-contending team?

In this podcast, Kyle discusses the question of what it takes to be a Superbowl-contending team. He talks about what the defense, offense, and the coaching needs. He also gives examples of teams that have success and how what they do is what it takes to be a superbowl team. You should listen for yourself to find out what it takes to be a superbowl team.

May 24, 20244 min

179 - Liz - Why can't you remember your dreams?

In this podcast, Liz discusses the question: Why can’t people remember all dreams they had? She elaborates on why people dream, why it is difficult to remember dreams, and ways to get better at remembering them. What is the meaning and significance of our dreams? What is lucid dreaming and precognitive dreams? Check out to figure out what psychologists suggest about dreams, the biggest mystery not yet solved.

May 22, 20244 min

178 - Phoebe - Should students have jobs in high school?

In this podcast, Phoebe asks the question should high school students have jobs? She interviews many students on their opinions about high school jobs. She talks about the benefits downsides and the jobs that are available for high schoolers. Even if you are in middle school and can't get a job yet you can listen to this podcast for your future! Hopefully, Phoebe’s podcast can help you in the future or if you are in high school!

May 17, 20244 min