Old Tappan Podcast Network

In this podcast, Joseph answers the three greatest chess debates of all time: Whether the bishop is better than the knight, who the GOAT of chess is, and whether classical chess is obsolete. By the time the podcast is finished, you’ll gain valuable insight into the conflicts in the chess world. Whether you’re an International Chess Master, or barely know what chess is, let’s dive in!

In this episode, Aiden asks the question: Why is being a sports fan so expensive? He talks about the different types of things that sports fans spend money on, including tickets, merchandise, and parking tickets. He adds on by discussing why diehard fans have the desire to spend hundreds of dollars annual on rooting for a team. Is there a reason for the expense? You may still spend money on watching sports, but might as well be informed about it!

In this episode, Minha discusses the question : What is the future of synthetic voices? She interviews her peers about the use and the upcoming milestones in the evolution of synthetic voices. If you are curious about how all the TTS and AI voices were made, you might choose to listen to this podcast.

In this episode of Ahin’s podcast, she discusses the question: What time should school start? She interviews students and includes 3 supporting reasons: the benefits of starting school later, the downsides to starting school later, and how schools are installing this process now. Listen to the podcast to find out advantages, disadvantages, and how it is already being put in place of starting school later, and to hear what other students think of this.

In this podcast, Jordan discusses the main question, Will Robots Replace Umpires? Jordan talks about umpire’s roles, history of the statcast era, and dives deeper into what ABS is. What do umpires do? How has baseball used technology over time? Could robots be next? Listen to this wonderful podcast to learn more about the ABS in baseball and how much it would affect the game, and umpire’s jobs.

In this podcast, Sanvi asks the question: What makes an ideal story? She elaborates on the main components that come along with making a story ideal. Sanvi also interviews a couple of 8th grade students to get their opinions on what makes the story interesting. How can a story stimulate your curiosity? What will make the readers stay engaged? Listen to the podcast to find out how you can improve your writing and make your story the best version that it can possibly be!

In this podcast, Ella discusses the question: Why is healthcare so expensive? She divides the topic into three subtopics and dives deeper into them by providing information and her thoughts. The three subtopics include, “how did healthcare become expensive?” “who actually gets the money you pay?” and “what are some things healthcare can improve in the future?” Listen to this podcast about the rising cost of healthcare and allow yourself to really elaborate on how the programs can change for the better future.

In this episode, Christine asks the question: Why do different cultures share similar myths? She interviews students about why they get created, which ones are actually similar, and what it could possibly mean when they share characteristics. Maybe this podcast can get you to connect some dots and get you more interested in mythology.

In this episode, Daniel asks the question: Are youth sports getting too expensive? He discusses the history of youth sports and its initial problems. Daniel explains how everything went wrong from the start of youth sports. By answering key questions he digs deep into the true problem and solution of sports. What is the history of youth sports? Why do costs go up? What can we do to offset it? Listen to the podcast to learn about the truth of the youth sports industry.

In this podcast, Ethan discusses the question: Is being lucky really just a curse ?The beginning can start with thinking you got lucky but then the effects can start to settle in. He shows examples of luck and how they change and influence people's lives in a brief time. From daily actions that can cause near death experiences, to the rarest diseases in the world, Ethan explains how it can be viewed as both bad and good.