Insights Into Things

In our Disney Detective, Disney Imagineering’s Project Kiwi in the Works & A Disney fan complained and the responses are great

Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Anakin is being voiced Again For A New ‘Star Wars’ Animation Project & Ewan McGregor felt ‘humiliated’ by idea of Disney casting someone else for Star Wars series

And for our Entertainment News, New Jersey’s largest arcade planned for Showboat & Some Captain America News

And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 107 “I am Kiwi”My vibrant and energetic co-host Michelle Whalen

[SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)Today’s Episode:In our Disney Detective, Disney Imagineering’s Project Kiwi in the Works & A Disney fan complained and the responses are greatThen in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Anakin is being voiced Again For A New ‘Star Wars’ Animation Project & Ewan McGregor felt ‘humiliated’ by idea of Disney casting someone else for Star Wars seriesAnd for our Entertainment News, New Jersey’s largest arcade planned for Showboat & Some Captain America NewsAnd then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)

Disney Imagineering’s Project Kiwi is a free-walking robot that will make you believe in Groothttps://techcrunch.com/2021/04/23/disney-imagineerings-project-kiwi-is-free-walking-robot-that-will-make-you-believe-in-groot/?fbclid=IwAR1whF6NfTc0RSjEzgOxBAJXYotFhakaGgDcfnDdbxDGbwxC3oFMWLazUTshttps://tcrn.ch/3vtVmgNThe black curtain pulls aside and a characte

I part two of our “Perspectives” series we’re asking Madison’s thoughts on another set of interesting questions. This week we’ll talk about parenting, relationships and technology related questions. 

In our first segment we’ll get her perspectives on fathers taking paternity leave, should companies market to children, whether or not there’s too much of an attitude of entitlement in today’s youth and more.

Our second segment will find out of age matters in relationships, is it ok for girls to ask out boys, can you just be friends after breaking up with someone, whether it’s ok to date the ex-partner of you friend and more.

We’ll wrap up with technology when we find out if we’re too dependent on computers, are cell phones dangerous, is technology a convenience or a burden, is technology a threat to privacy and more.

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[INTRO THEME][INTRODUCTIONS]Insights Into Teens: Episode 107 “Perspectives Part II”My insightful and intelligent co-host Madison Whalen

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ParentingShould men get paternity leave from work?FMLA grants 12 weeks of maternity leave for womenUnder the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), many new fathers have the ability to take leave from work to care for a newborn, adopted, or injured child, yet less than 22 percent do soThe FMLA allows eligible employees to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave when a child is born, adopted or becomes ill, or when a pregnancy or illness requires a worker to care for his or her spouse. Though leave is unpaid, employers are required to continue your employee health care coverage during this periodDo curfews keep teens out of trouble?Is child behavior better or worse than it was years ago?Should companies market to children?When should parents let teens make their own decisions?Do teens have decent role models today?Is there too much of an attitude of entitlement in

In our Disney Detective,  What Happened To The People Who Waited Hours For Disneyland Tickets and Disneyland releases sneak a peek of the Haunted Mansion ride changes

Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, the man behind the mask of Darth Vader’s items are up for auction and Disney is finally settling a controversy with an iconic ‘Star Wars’ Writer

And for our Entertainment News,  Lizzo’s ‘drunk DM’ to Chris Evans turned out … pretty great, actually and Superman Comics Will No Longer Be Published By DC

And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[INTRO THEME]

[INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)

Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 106 “What is thy bidding my master?”My beautiful and brilliant co-host Michelle Whalen

[SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)

Today’s Episode:

In our Disney Detective,  What Happened To The People Who Waited Hours For Disneyland Tickets and Disneyland releases sneak a peek of the Haunted Mansion ride changesThen in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, the man behind the mask of Darth Vader’s items are up for auction and Disney is finally settling a controversy with an iconic ‘Star Wars’ WriterAnd for our Entertainment News,  Lizzo’s ‘drunk DM’ to Chris Evans turned out … pretty great, actually and Superman Comics Will No Longer Be Published By DCAnd then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

[Show Plugs] (2-3 minutes)

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[SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)

Disneyland Tries To Explain What Happened To The People Who Waited Hours And Hours For Theme Park Ticketshttps://www.cinemablend.com/news/2566006/d

This week the podcast goes back to it’s roots to ask a series of questions to Madison and get the perspective of a teenager on a number of topics. First we talk academics and find teen perspectives on how much emphasis colleges place on standardized test scores to whether or not the cost of college tuition is too high.

Then we’ll delve into the realm of politics. We’ll find out if our election process is fair, is our tax system fair, should the government provide free healthcare, should there be term limits on all political offices, do campaign contributions distort our political system and much more.

Finally we’ll address some “Big Picture” questions like is global climate change man-made, is the death penalty effective, should smoking be banned, do we have a throw-away society, are professional athletes paid to much and more.

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[INTRO THEME]

[INTRODUCTIONS]Insights Into Teens: Episode 106 “Perspectives Part I”My insightful and intelligent co-host Madison Whalen  [Show Plugs]Subscriptions:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcheriHeartRadioAmazon Music  Contact InfoEmail us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web Web:https://www.insightsintothings.com

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Academics

Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores?https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/09/22/report-says-test-scores-should-be-less-important-in-college-admissions https://bit.ly/3awD9r4 A report by a group of influential experts recommends that colleges re-examine their admissions and merit aid policies and consider admitting students without the use of scores from standardized tests such as the SAT and ACTIs cheating out of control?Are test scores a

In our Disney Detective,  we’ll take a look at concept art for updates to Enchanted Tiki Room and we’ll talk about A Place Where Everyone is Welcome

Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, ‘Star Wars Detours’ Might Finally See The Light Of Day, and heads up fans of Wedge Antilles there’s a new collectible on the way

And for our Entertainment News,  Tony Stark may be returning to the MCU in some form and and official companion podcast for Amazon’s The Boys may be launching

And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[INTRO THEME]

[INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 105 “Detours through the Tiki Room”My insightful and intelligent co-host Michelle Whalen

[SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)Today’s Episode:In our Disney Detective, we’ll take a look at concept art for updates to Enchanted Tiki Room and we’ll talk about A Place Where Everyone is WelcomeThen in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, ‘Star Wars Detours’ Might Finally See The Light Of Day, and heads up fans of Wedge Antilles there’s a new collectible on the wayAnd for our Entertainment News, Tony Stark may be returning to the MCU in some form and and official companion podcast for Amazon’s The Boys may be launchingAnd then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)UPDATE: Concept Art Surfaces for Moana Overlay of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdomhttps://wdwnt.com/2021/03/update-concept-art-surfaces-for-moana-overlay-of-walt-disneys-enchanted-tiki-room-at-magic-kingdom/?fbclid=IwAR0SM5Wpl3U8nJu8OUxqxaMHb6Sqqy0i7paxeb91OsA04ZzQFkT5CBfY9A8

This week we’re talking about the benefits of the creative entertainment efforts that go into playing Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing. From sparking creative and imagination to learning about problem solving the fun of Role Playing games can have real benefits to the development of the teenage mind.

We’ll also discuss our most recent D&D sessions, what they were like, how we interacted in them and what some of our character development efforts were like. We’ll relive some of the most entertaining moments of our role playing sessions and give a little taste of how much fun you can have while taking advantage of so many of the benefits from such a creative activity as role playing.

Finally we’ll take a look at what the future of role playing looks like for us. We’ll discuss the new campaign which we just recently started, talk about some of the efforts that go in to building a dungeons and dragon campaign and take a look behind the scenes at some of the tools and tricks we use to make a successful and immersive gaming session.

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INTRO THEME][INTRODUCTIONS – 5 mins]Insights Into Teens: Episode 105 “Creativity: D&D Role Playing”My imaginative and creative co-host Madison Whalen

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What is Role-Playing?

Role-playing is the acting out of the part of a particular person or character. You can compare it to acting out a story in a school play or musical theater.

What is DnD?

Dnd is the name of a game that stands for Dungeons and D

In our Disney Detective, we’ll look at both a real life Disney villain (complete with handcuffs and catch phrase) and a real life Disney Hero

Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Gina Carrano has a new Star Wars-Type show in the works, and the beard is back as Ewan McGregor prepares to start filming the new Obi-Wan series

And for our Entertainment News, The Right Stuff got the wrong news and we can expect a complete different season three for one of our favorite shows

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[INTRO THEME]

[INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 104 “The Baby, The Beard and The Boot”My ambitious and liberated co-host Michelle Whalen

[SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)

Today’s Episode:In our Disney Detective, we’ll look at both a real life Disney villain (complete with handcuffs and catch phrase) and a real life Disney HeroThen in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy, Gina Carrano has a new Star Wars-Type show in the works, and the beard is back as Ewan McGregor prepares to start filming the new Obi-Wan seriesAnd for our Entertainment News, The Right Stuff got the wrong news and we can expect a complete different season three for one of our favorite showsAnd then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)Disney World guest who was handcuffed for refusing a COVID-19 temperature check told sheriffs he had spent too much money at the resort to be arrestedhttps://www.insider.com/florida-disney-world-guest-says-spent-too-much-arrested-2021-4https://bit.ly/2OvjSOO A Walt Di

This week’s topic was a viewer suggestion from http://www.ivypanda.com regarding why it’s important to have a good Grade Point Average. We’ll talk about what a GPA is and how it’s calculated. We’ll discus why it’s important to have a high GPA and then we’ll dig into some of the key benefits to having a high GPA and the downfall of not having a high GPA. Finally we’ll talk about some tips and tricks to get your GPA where it need to be and how to keep it there.

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[INTRODUCTIONS]Insights Into Teens: Episode 104 “Why a good GPA is Important”My intelligent and intuitive co-host Madison Whalen [Show Plugs]Subscriptions:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcheriHeartRadioAmazon Music Contact InfoEmail us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsHi-res videos on Youtube:www.youtube.com/insightsintothingsStreaming 6 days a week on Twitch:www.twitch.tv/insightsintothingsAudio Versions: http://podcast.insightsintoteens.com/#Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web Web:https://www.insightsintothings.com

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What is GPA?

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GPA stands for Grade Point Average, and it’s a number that shows the average of all the final grades you’ve earned over time from schooling. 

Why is having a good GPA important?

Having an exceptional GPA opens opportunities for you that you may not otherwise have access to including academic, pr

In our Disney Detective,  go contactless at Walt Disney World with your iPhone and Florida Governor DeSantis says no to vaccine passports

Then in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy,  will Liam Neeson is up for reprising his role as Qui-Gon in Obi-Wan, we have cast announcements and dates for the new Obi-Wan show

And for our Entertainment News,  What We Do In the Shadows spins off another haunting this time on the CW and HBO Max, then we’ll talk about the new National Treasure show coming to Disney Plus

And then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[INTRO THEME]

[INTRODUCTIONS] (2-3 minutes)Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 103 “Something About Obi-Wan”My comforting and caring co-host Michelle Whalen

[SHOW SUMMARY] (2-3 minutes)

Today’s Episode:In our Disney Detective,  go contactless at Walt Disney World with your iPhone and Florida Governor DeSantis says no to vaccine passportsThen in our Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy,  wil Liam Neeson is up for reprising his role as Qui-Gon in Obi-Wan, we have cast announcements and dates for the new Obi-Wan showAnd for our Entertainment News,  What We Do In the Shadows spins off another haunting this time on the CW and HBO Max, then we’ll talk about the new National Treasure show coming to Disney PlusAnd then we’ll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week….

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[SEGMENT 1: Disney Detective] (8-12 minutes)Disney MagicMobile Option Launches on Apple Devices – How to Get Started for Contactless Walt Disney World Park Entryhttps://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/03/disney-magi

In this week’s episode we’ll take a look at the creative art of movie making. We’ll look at some of the benefits that teens gain from making movies.  From expanded vocabulary to stress relief and from learning other languages to improving overall creativity there are a number of benefits for teens when it comes to movie making.

Then we’ll talk to Madison about her early movie making efforts.  We’ll learn how she was when she first started making movies, what get her interested in movie making and some of her favorite movie making projects and what her process for movie making is.

Finally we’ll look at what the future of movie making might hold for Madison. We’ll talk about what tools she uses to make her movies, how her style of movies has changed, what she enjoys most about movie making and what possible career options might await her in her movie making career.

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[INTRO THEME]

[INTRODUCTIONS]Insights Into Teens: Episode 103 “Creativity: Movie-Making”My imaginative and astounding co-host Madison Whalen [Show Plugs]Subscriptions:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcheriHeartRadioAmazon Music Contact InfoEmail us at: [email protected]: @insights_thingsHi-res videos on Youtube:www.youtube.com/insightsintothingsStreaming 6 days a week on Twitch:www.twitch.tv/insightsintothingsAudio Versions: http://podcast.insightsintoteens.com/#Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/InsightsIntoThingsPodcast/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insightsintothings/Links to all these on the web Web:https://www.insightsintothings.com

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Why are movies good for teens?

https://youaremom.com/play-time/benefits-of-movies-for-kids/

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Most movies have a lesson. By seein