Old Tappan Podcast Network

In this episode. Maximo asks the question: What is the future of Ukraine?  He talks about the current state of Ukraine, including the brutal war that is being waged there right now. He gets the opinion of multiple people as he discusses the past, present, and future state of the country of Ukraine.

In this episode, Bella talks about the question: Should the driving age be lowered? She explains why the driving age is what it is, the history of the driving age, and you hear from 4 other perspectives on the driving age. After listening to this podcast, you’ll understand why and how the driving age came to be.

In this podcast, Madison discusses the question: How likely is World War 3? She talks about how the United States have been involved in the past world wars and if they would be involved in this new so called world war. You will hear one student discuss their opinion on the United States being involved in wars. She also talks about why we haven't had another recent world war. Then you will hear another student discuss their opinion on whether countries are bluffing or being serious when they threaten nuclear warfare. Finally she explains who would be involved in this new world war and the stance on it currently.

In this episode, Thomas asks the question: Should students learn about cryptocurrency in school?  Cryptocurrency has the potential to change the way the world spends their money.  If this is the case, should students today learn about the potential of this type of currency now so that we can be prepared for this?  Or is "crypto" just a passing fad not worth our time?  This podcast is worth listening to and won't even cost you a dollar or a fraction of a bitcoin... only a few minutes of your time.

In this episode, Aubrey discusses the question: Should we change the books being taught in school? You will hear 3 different reasons on why people like or dislike the books being taught in schools. This podcast will pull you in and make you want to learn more about certain topics such as gender inequality and racism.

In this podcast, Adam asks the question: Will we ever travel to Mars?  He discusses the resources that would be necessary to actually accomplish this difficult feat. Additionally, Adam interviews students about whether or not they would like to travel to the red planet if given the option.

In this episode, Aliya discusses the question "Is now the time to remove the mask mandate right now?" She hears from 2 student perspectives and describes the background and efficacy of masks. This podcast is not only informative, but it allows you to think about what your perspective is on the new mask mandate.

In this episode Arav discusses the question: How are vapes impacting teenagers? He describes the history of their predecessor, cigarettes, He discusses how vapes arrive, and he discusses the impact vapes are having on teens. After listening to this podcast, you may never touch a vape in your life, or you will quit, but one thing for sure is that you will be thirsty for more knowledge about vapes.

In this podcast, Harold discusses the question: How do you get into the NFL? He describes the different paths that promising young athletes might take to get into the league.  After listening, you may have a new appreciation for how difficult it is to join this elite group of athletes.

In this episode, Chris will discuss the question: what happens to a star when it dies? He will describe exactly what a star is, how they die, and what even results after they die. You will also hear from 2 different perspectives on what people think about stars dying. After listening to this podcast, you’ll want to learn more about stars and beyond!

In this episode, Sophia discusses the question: What is the future of the Giant Panda? She describes what an endangered animal is, why pandas are endangered, if pandas will be able to recover from being endangered, and the impact of global warming on the Giant Panda. After listening to this podcast, you'll want to start to learn more about the life of a Giant Panda!

In this episode, Zach discusses the question: What is the future of housing?  He presents the history, the current state of, and the future of housing. The interviewers saw the prices of houses, how the market has changed and how they are interested in new 3D printing technology. When you're done experiencing this podcast you might want to get yourself more into the housing market.

In this episode, Aileen discusses the question: Can stress affect you in a positive way? She describes what causes stress, how stress affects students, how to deal with stress, and hears from 3 different people on how stress affects them in school. After listening, you’ll become more informed about the different kinds of stress and how it affects you as a person!

In this episode, Kenji discusses the question, “Are Our Devices Listening To Us?” He describes the phenomenon about smart home devices listening beyond their wake word. He also includes opinions from two other 8th grade students here at CDW, Roey, and Chris. After listening to this podcast, you may want to think twice about the devices that you let into your home!

In this episode, Sophia discusses the question: What homework is actually worth doing? She describes what’s good and bad about homework, how much homework students get on a daily basis, and what subjects of homework are worth doing. Listen to the podcast and hear different views and thoughts on one of the inevitable aspects of school... homework.

In this episode, Ava asks the question: What natural disasters should we be worried about? She discusses different types of natural disasters and where they occur, what disasters we should be worried about in New Jersey, and what people do to prevent destruction from happening. After listening to this podcast, you'll be more intrigued in this topic than you may have thought you were.

In this episode, Roey asks the question: What is the future of Taiwan? He breaks down the complicated situation between Taiwan and China; as well as background information about the country, such as its culture and history. You’ll also hear from the opinions of various students on the situation, and what they predict might happen in the time to come. After listening to this podcast, you’ll be caught up with what’s going on in this far-away place known as Taiwan. So the next time when some big news comes up about this situation, you’ll know what they’re talking about.

In this episode, Regan discusses the question: Will streaming platforms replace classic television? Two special guests are interviewed, and the podcast goes into detail about the history of the most popular streaming services, as well as what is expected to become of cable TV. Tune in to hear what is happening to the future of how we watch our media.

In this episode, Leo discusses the question: Are we addicted to our phones?  Is phone an addiction actually a thing, and if it is how does it affect us? Leo talks about how dopamine works and different types of addictions. He also talks about how it affects the human body. After this you may have different opinions on how you use your phone.

In this podcast, Joey talks about the two political parties and reviews the question: Do you think the divide between the two political parties will lead to a Civil War? He gives a quick backstory of both of the parties and dives into their differences and similarities. Towards the end he starts to wrap it up with a few interviews from Roey and Mr. Johnson. Finally, he gives his opinion on it and leaves you with a lot to think about, making you want to come back for more.

In this episode, Nicole discusses the question: What is the perfect amount of sleep for people to get? She educates listeners on sleep deprivation with multiple students and teachers. After listening to this podcast, you can start to find better ways to improve your sleeping habits. You will also begin to develop your own idea about what the right amount of sleep may be for you. Listen to the podcast to find out more information on sleep deprivation and how to prevent it.

In this episode, Zack interviews students on the question,’’ What do you wish you had known coming into middle school?’’ When the students were in elementary school, they probably didn’t imagine middle school to be what they expected. This question will get students thinking and will give elementary students an idea of what to expect before the big crossover to the middle school.

In this episode, Caleb asks the question: what can we do to combat climate change?  Caleb and other students talk about what climate change is, what people are doing to prevent climate change, and what people can do in the future to help prevent the worst. This episode will make you realize there is hope to prevent this if more people understand all the terrible things that may happen in the near future if we do not act soon.

In this episode, Nicoletta asks the question: are thunderstorms going to become more frequent? Nicoletta explains the consequences, formation, and predictions of thunderstorms. The podcast also includes two students and a science expert's perspective on thunderstorms. Anyone who is interested in thunderstorms should check out this interesting podcast!

In this episode of my podcast Jacob discusses the question: How did Covid affect schools? He goes through details on how It affected schools in the past, and the present day, and the future. As schools pick up the pieces, where do we go from here?  What does the future hold?  Listen to find out!

In this podcast, Bryan discusses the question if middle school students should be able to pick their classes. As it stands now, students have very little input on what classes they take.  High school offers you more choices, and college gives you even more freedom.  Should this be the new normal in middle school too?  Listen to this podcast to find out.

In this episode, Anthony asks the question: what is the future of the war in Afghanistan? Anthony and a few of his peers discuss the past and present of the war, and what they think the future will be like. Students share their opinions about the war, and discuss some major events that led us to where we are in regards to the war today.  Listen to this podcast if you want to know if a war-free future in Afghanistan is possible.

In this podcast Ryan discusses the struggles that homework can give students. Homework affects a lot of students in many different ways. He interviewed some of the students from CDW and talked about how homework can affect your mental health and everyday activities.  Also discussed are how some students manage their homework. After listening, you hopefully will have learned a few things about homework and some tips how to manage it.

In this podcast Hyacinth discusses the question: is it necessary for the school education system to test students in subjects that they aren’t interested in? Grades are important, and learning is important, but is it important that we must get tested in these subjects?  What if there is a whole new way of testing that hasn’t been tried before? Take a listen and think more deeply about this topic!

In this episode, Sadie discusses the question: How will Covid affect middle school sports? She describes the main requirements and necessities to safely participate in school sports. She got three different opinions on school sports. After listening to the podcast it might make you think twice about where middle school sports are heading.

In this episode, Matthew discusses the question: how urgently do we need to combat climate change? Matthew asks students and teachers about the history of climate change, what is currently being done about it, and what you can do to help resolve this issue. Hopefully this podcast will get you to think about your carbon footprint and make better decisions about what you do and eat.

In this episode, Max confronts the question: Should Spanish be the only language available for students to take in middle schools? Max discusses the reasoning behind the current situation and what changing up the language requirement could do for us, with the opinions from 3 others. After listening to this podcast and the opinions of 3 others, you can have the information to make your own opinion on the question: Should Spanish be the only language available in middle schools?

In this podcast, Joshua discusses the question: What Health Issues are caused by using Virtual Reality? Joshua talks about the history of Virtual Reality and how it came to be. The episode will discuss the current health issues being caused by VR with interviews from two different people and get into the future of VR and what you can expect from it.

In this episode, Adam discusses the question: Should schools block websites? Adam explains why schools started blocking websites in the first place and what programs the school uses to block them. Listen to this podcast to hear 2 different opinions on this topic. Do you think that schools should block websites?

In this episode, Ryan discusses the question: Should Elizabeth Holmes be held accountable for fraud? He introduces Elizabeth Holmes and the story of her company Theranos to 6 students. After listening to this podcast, you’ll know more about Elizabeth Holmes and her trial that will set a precedent for the future of startups.

In this episode, Hyeonggeon discusses the question: “Will Manhattan be a place for people to work and live again like before?” He talks about how Manhattan has changed after the coronavirus has spread. You would want to listen to this podcast because you won’t be able to believe what happened to this populated place! Listen to this podcast and learn about the effects of Covid-19 on this big city!

In this episode, Sam analyzes the question: What happened to D.B. Cooper? Sam goes through the history of the case and dives into different theories about what exactly happened to this mysterious man. You will hear from two different individuals who share their own theories. After listening to this podcast, maybe you’ll have some of your own theories on what happened.

In this episode, Jason discusses a worldwide question: Should we be worried about running out of natural resources? Jason explains the different resources that are essential to human life and how we are slowly running out these resources. You can hear from four other different perspectives on this world problem. After listening to this podcast, you will have a new-found knowledge on natural resources and will be wanting to learn more.

In this episode, Ha-il asks the question: do humans need meat to survive?  Meat is a major part of the diet of most humans, but does it need to be?  Is it absolutely necessary to eat meat, or can a vegetarian diet provide the necessary nutrients for humans?  Find out what CDW students think about this topic, and learn whether a life without meat can be possible!

In this episode, Erin debates the question: should schools get rid of summer break? Erin discusses how summer break began, and the different pros and cons of having summer break. In addition, the opinions of students and a middle school teacher are included. Once you listen to this podcast, you will have to ask yourself, what really is the point of summer break, and will it continue to exist in the future?

In this episode, Nina discusses the question: How did covid affect high school and college sports? Nina describes how sports were before covid, the effects it had on sports and is still having now, and predicts what will happen in the future. You'll also hear 2 relatable interviews from her brothers, Jake and Max, who experienced this dramatic change first hand.  What is the enduring legacy of Covid on student sports?  Listen to this episode to find out!

In this episode, Luke asks the question: How will global warming affect wildlife on Earth? Luke illustrates the past, present, and future effects of global warming and climate change. After tuning into this podcast, listeners may want to assist in stopping global warming, and help out the cause to save these vulnerable species.

In this episode, Nolan asks the question: How do you create a video game? Nolan describes the past, present, and possible future of video game creation. With other 8th graders, he discusses how video games work, what you’ll need to create your own video game, and how easy it is to do so. After you’re done listening, you’ll be fully prepared to learn how to create your own dream video game.

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  This is the final CDW Science Short for the 2020-2021 school year.  Hope you enjoyed this season!

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  Hope you enjoy!

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  Hope you enjoy!

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  Hope you enjoy!

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  Hope you enjoy!

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  Hope you enjoy!

This episode is a CDW Science Short.  At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, 6th grade students asked questions they were curious to learn more about based on topics covered in 6th grade earth/space science.  Each episode is the result of one student's curiosity, research, and communication skills on display.  Hope you enjoy!