NPR Challenge: Trying to Not Hate on Taylor Swift (Laynie and Maya)

On this special episode of Pop vs Rock Podcast, we look back on the songs that have so much meaning to us. Did we change our opinion of music from the time we spent together making playlists for one-another?  (Can a Taylor Swift fan and Rock Music fan find a happy medium?)

Links

Pop vs Rock Playlist for this episode:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2r8sCI4YuAHZJtvlMwWoKE?si=KXRKXn7LT66ixiESoQpKPA&pi=u-XeVylew-RxqV&authuser=0&nd=1&dlsi=9ca0ed8cb79641e3

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: The Right Questions (Alex & Jay)

We interview students to get to know them. We change it up on this episode of Podtalk and have our interviewees tell us what question we should ask them. If we wanted to get to know people better, what questions SHOULD WE be asking?

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: Part-time Egyptian (AyaSophia)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

Did you ever wonder what it’s like for someone to have two homes? In this podcast, I explore and share what it’s like to have a strong cultural attachment to both Egypt and living in the US. Listen as I speak to my mom, my stepdad and my grandmother as I explore what it’s like being a Part-time Egyptian. We will finally answer the long awaited question– Does a person have to choose one culture or can they be a mix?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: What is the perfect getaway? (Lauren + Reva)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

Each episode we will pick one place and talk about it. We ask each other questions about the place. We ask questions like what was your favorite part, who did you go with, why do you like that place and what was your favorite memory? We share our best thoughts and memories about our place and some negatives. This episode is a New Yorker's perspective of visiting New Jersey.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: MMA Rewind (Jason & Kyle)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

In this special podcast, we look back at our experiences with MMA including when we started, what we remember about our early days, and a lot more. We hope you find this podcast entertaining and you will watch more of our episodes.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: Solo Match (Yucheng)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

What is it like training for MMA fighting? How would a person train for this type of sport? Yucheng explains first hand the intensity and aspects of MMA in Solo Match.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: Hopes, Dreams, and Everything In-between (Austin & Aanya)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

What if we were to post a series of short questions in a google form to our 8th grade class about future careers? What would their responses tell us about our generation? In this podcast, we explore the results and maybe paint a picture of what the future holds. of Hopes, Dreams, and Everything In-Between.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: Grappling Girlhood (Ava & Zara)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

In this episode of Girls Got This, we sit down with a group of girls that range from 6th-8th grade. In other words, middle schoolers. In this episode we ask them about their pressures and experiences. We listen and we question, do girls feel a certain way about these pressures? Also, what’s fun about being a teenage girl? Maybe their answers will be different, or maybe they will be similar. We’ll find out. 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: You Can’t Go Home to TV Again (Jimin & Nazeef)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

Jimin and Nazeef would like to explore their favorite shows when they were little and compare them to their shows now. What would it be like to rewatch something that they loved as children? Does nostalgia play a big enough factor to keep their love of older television alive?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

NPR Challenge: Dungeons & Decisions (Claude & Blake)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

In this podcast, Claud & Blake explore Dungeons and Dragons. We have always wanted to play D&D but truthfully don’t know where to begin. So what better way than to talk with people and get an understanding of how it works and why we might want to play. So grab your blank character sheet and D20 because on this podcast it’s all about Dungeons and Dragons!

This episode includes interviews with Mr. Heit, Mr. Orlep, and Ms. Vescio from Herricks Middle School.

This podcast was recorded in Herricks Studios with Michael Heit in the Content Creation Foundations 8th Grade Elective.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.