The Echo Podcast

In this special episode, Jinwook (James) Chang and James Liu interview Mr. Mahdavi about the Baraye Movement, understanding Iran's song of protest.

Erica Li '25 interviews Clement Tsao '24 about his experience as the captain of China's national debate team and as a graduating senior. In this episode, you'll find out Clement's favorite superpower, his intense debate training regimen, and his advice for debaters and all high schoolers. Thanks for tuning in!

Richard, Lucy, and Bruce have a chat about taking a course with Virtual High School (VHS), a third-party organization that offers courses that the SAS internal curriculum does not offer. We discuss the pros and cons (mostly cons) of the VHS experience, the process for enrolling in a VHS course, and what we would say to current sophomores and juniors who are considering VHS as an option.

In the second installment of the Eagles' Nest podcast series, James Liu '26 interviews Elliot Dintino '26 on his experiences as the only freshman on our high school's boys' soccer team this past year.

In this installment of The Echo podcast, Theo and Richard discuss effective and ineffective study techniques, and whether we are using time effectively around exam season. We analyze an anonymous survey of 73 high school students to come to a conclusion on excessive social influence on how much time students spend on studying before tests, and provide evidence-based solutions moving forward.

Find links to all mentioned websites, books, videos, and more here, or below:

https://richardli52.notion.site/Links-Test-Taking-at-SAS-Time-Studying-and-Illusions-of-Competence-5bbd130140084d44a5924a628b6ba958

Alternatively, the references listed within the link above are duplicated below:

• RemNote website (https://www.remnote.com/)

• The Only Study Guide You’ll Ever Need by Jade Bowler (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58211955-the-only-study-guide-you-ll-ever-need)

• Introduction to the Forgetting Curve: Article (http://uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/curve-forgetting)

• Reading Effectively (https://mcgraw.princeton.edu/undergraduates/resources/resource-library/active-reading-strategies)

• Retrospective Revision Timetable (https://youtu.be/b7o09a7t4RA)

• “Learning How to Learn” Coursera (https://coursera.org/share/ace875e4dd605145d75886055799dee7)

In this podcast, Maja and Ida delve into the topic of serial killers and the psychology behind their actions. They discuss various disorders, such as psychopathy, which are often found in serial killers. They talk about the different motivations and the role of childhood trauma that drives people to become serial killers.Maja and Ida provide examples of some of the most notorious serial killers in history and examine the factors that led them to commit their crimes. For instance, the Toolbox Killers and Jeffrey Dahmer.

In this episode, James and Michael interview freshman varsity basketball player John Kim. Join us as we listen to his story and his tips for students hoping to join the team.

In this episode, Richard and Connor explore the competitive testing culture at SAS, the facts and role of test prep centers, and what we think incoming juniors should do in the face of immense pressures.