Old Tappan Podcast Network

In this podcast, Charlotte asks the question: Should we change the voting age? She interviews students on if it should be changed or not. The contents go through the origins, the present day voting age, and what possibilities there are surrounding this topic for the future.  If you are under 18, you may not be able to vote in the election, but you can choose to listen to this informative podcast!

In this episode, Angie discusses the question: Was William Sherman a bad guy? She will dive into who William Sherman was, what he did, and how it affected people in his time. She will also explain how it can be related to today's times. The idea of social growth will be explored to better understand the impact of Sherman, and to answer the question of his character once and for all.

In this episode, Jake talks about the question: How should racial injustice be taught in schools? He starts by briefly getting into the history of racism then dives into how it is vs how it should be taught in schools today. Although an important topic, it can also be a controversial one. After listening to this episode, you will want to learn more about racism and even tell some friends about it.

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.