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A platform for high schoolers to have raw, unfiltered and educational discussions on literature and its connections to relevant topics in our society. Keep it lit with FireLit

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Episode 6: The US Election For Dummies (Megh) 01.11.2020 46:45

It's that time of the year ! The election season ! On November 3, America will choose its next President. This episode goes beyond the headlines to explain the Who, What and Why of the most consequential American election in modern history. 

Episode 5: All About Caden (Firelit x GSA) 27.10.2020 32:23

Why is GSA important to ISM? Why is this relevant to us? Is being LGBTQ an identity? Does ISM do enough to support LGBTQ students? These are some of the discussions explored by our hosts David Bloom and Megh Bindra, along with our guest Caden Romualdez, president of the Gender Sexual Alliance in ISM. 

Episode 4: Zero Tolerance Policy 27.10.2020 43:19

Zero Tolerance Policy Episode Re-uploaded: Should certain words be banned ? Are we doing enough for minority communities in school ? Are certain things we say offensive ? We discuss the proposed Zero Tolerance Policy proposed by the students of ISM in order to combat racist micro-aggressions within our community. 

Episode 3: Kids Media 05.09.2020 41:04

Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Avatar the Last Airbender, and Paw Patrol. These are all examples of media that we've watched or read as kids. But how do they affect our realities as young adults? Tune in to listen to special guest David and The FireLit crew!

Episode 2.0: Wait, so is Frankenstein the Monster? 22.11.2019 32:07

As technologies like CRISPR and AI become more and more advanced, we move closer and closer to discovering the secret of life. But should we really have this power in our hands? In this episode, we discuss Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel Frankenstein , and how our technological advancements and scientific ambition lead us to stray from our humanity. Will our society heed the cautionary tale of...

FireLit Mini Interview: Real Spooky Hours with Coach Doble 01.11.2019 8:56

Anybody who knows Mr. Doble knows about his entertaining - or annoying, depending on how you look at it - ghost stories. But why do people like him enjoy telling scary stories? Is it simply to get a scream out of an innocent victim, or is there something more to it? Let's see what ISM's resident scary-storyteller has to say. 

Episode 1.0: 1984 is sooooo 2019! 26.10.2019 49:06

This episode three high school juniors discuss the book 1984 and its relevancy to today's society. Is slang limiting our range of thought? Are we being controlled by our desire for good grades? What will it take for us to prevent a bleak future?  These are the topics discussed in this week's podcast. Keep it lit with FireLit.