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Behind The Blue (Hosted By Jawwad & Danny) (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) Welcome to Behind the Blue where we talk about drama and past experiences that we had in our lifetime. In today’s episode, we are talking about our experiences at school during the lockdown that we had. School during this time was unlike anything we have ever seen. The teachers were con...

The Life as a Knicks Fan by Anant (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) Today, you guys will have an insight on how it is to be a Knicks fan! We will talk about the struggles us Knicks fans had to endure and how we have been waiting painfully for our team to have some success. Also, we will have a little bit of a look on the Knicks journey in the playoffs in this 20...

The Beginner's Guide To Wasting Time by Raymond (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) Video Games have long been viewed as a waste of time or beliefs that there are connections to violence. Even in 2023 many negative arguments remain regardless of having been debunked countless times. I'm going to give it another try to convince listeners that Video Games ar...

All About Cats by Aaden (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) In this podcast, Aaden discusses what it's like to have the companionship of cats. Being a pet owner isn't easy, but it can be super rewarding. Aaden hopes that you enjoy hearing about his experience. This podcast was recorded in Herricks Studios with Michael Heit for the Content Creation Foundati...

The Fundamentals of Fighting Games #002: Archetypes (Gavin) Hi everyone and welcome back to The Fundamentals of Fighting Games Podcast. This week we talk about the subgenres of fighters. There is a significant difference between grapplers, rush down, and many more! Gavin also explains plus and minus to frame data! I have always been a fan of this genre from the time I was 6 years old. I’ve played...

The Meaning of Privilege by Christina, Geeta, & Alyssa (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) Have you ever wondered about the true meaning of what it means to be privileged and to truly appreciate things in life? Today, Christina and Geeta discuss what it means to be privileged to them along with a special guest. People’s life experiences shape their privileges...

Unintended Racism in Schools by Kenneth (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) What happens when students encounter racism that is unintended? Can comments that generalize still be hurtful when they first appear complementary? Do these continued beliefs later set us up for disappointment, frustration or sadness? These are my experiences growing up with Asian heritage...

History Going Viral by Loucas (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) Throughout the many decades of human history, war has always been a substantial and critical part of human history, shaping nations and human culture, forcing technological advancements at the cost of human life and the loss of years of knowledge from the burning of the archives in Alexandria to the...

Genuine Diversity In Superheroes? (Harvir) (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) My podcast is about the diversity of superheroes in the media. I’m going to discuss if there is a lot of diversity in comics, and most importantly how good the diversity is in superhero media. I am going to pick 4 superheroes and give my personal opinion of how well done they are as cha...

The Confining Boxes of Society With Alyssa & Kristen (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) Have you ever felt trapped and forced to act a certain way? Have you ever found yourself judging others before getting to know them? Today, Alyssa and Kristen discuss some of the stereotypes people tend to place on one another, and how to avoid doing so. Some of these topi...

Silencing Women through Diagnoses: Female Hysteria and Psychiatric “Help” in History by Wenshu (Submitted for the 6th Annual New York Times Student Podcast Contest) In psychiatric history, women have been silenced over and over. Because of the not-so-hidden misogyny in not only men, but society as a whole, the pain of women was often overlooked. I’ll be exploring the dehumanization and misdiagnose...

Canine Keepers Podcast #002: Em-Bark-ing on a Trip (Daniella & Wenshu) Hi everyone and welcome back to The Canine Keepers Podcast. In this episode, we share our experiences of traveling with our dogs and how each pet owner can experience different results! We look forward to sharing our experiences with you! This podcast is a production of Herricks Studios with Michael Heit in the Content Crea...

#031: Stream of Consciousness #002: A Social Media Conversation (Geeta & Christina) Welcome back to Stream of Consciousness with Geeta and Christina. In this episode, we discuss social media and kick off our conversation with a few quotes. Instead of a typical reaction, we take a Buzzfeed Quiz titled, Which Social Media App Is Your Personality Best Suited For? Each episode is done at the momen...

Behind The Blue #002: Interview With Mr. McConaghy Welcome to Behind The Blue where we set up a mystery interview each show with someone related to Herricks. In this episode, we convinced Mr. McConaghy to sit down with us and talk about being a teacher, being our principal, sports, food and so much more! We can tell that he loves being a principal and is proud of HMS! You'll have to listen to...

The Fundamentals of Fighting Games #001: Fighting Subgenres (Gavin) Hi everyone and welcome back to The Fundamentals of Fighting Games Podcast. This week we talk about the subgenres of fighters. There is a significant difference between 2D, 3D and 2.5D fighters. Some games even increase the speed while maintaining balance using a tag team system. I have always been a fan of this genre from the tim...

#028: The GOATs #002: Open World - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Vs. Genshin Impact (Raymond) Welcome back to the Games of All Time Podcast. In this episode, Raymond explains how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild & Genshin Impact are more than cell-shaded open-world games. These games can be calm one moment and then incredibly exciting the next. These two games look very simila...

The Marvel vs DC Podcast #001: Superhero Favorites (Harvir + Javin + Anant) Welcome to The Marvel vs DC Podcast. In our first full episode, we talk about favorite superheroes that define the genre. Is it possible to sway the team with arguments defending the best superheroes from each property? We'll see when Harvir, Javin, and Anant discuss Marvel vs DC! This podcast is a production of Herric...

Canine Keepers Podcast #001: Welcome Home (Daniella & Wenshu) Hi everyone and welcome to the Canine Keepers Podcast's first full episode. In this episode, we share our experiences of each getting our dogs and the nerves that go along with it. We talk about our early fears, pet food, commands, and potty training. There's even some "Magic" to picking the right "Dog" n...

#025: Potter Theories #001: Lily, Snape, and James (Michelle & Kenneth) Welcome to Potter Theories. Kazoos at the ready! In this Podcast, Michelle and Kenneth take their love of the Harry Potter series and mix things up with theories. They don't take themselves too seriously, however, they do when it comes to their love of the Harry Potter IP. Michelle and Kenneth discuss these theories li...

#024: Stream of Consciousness #001: School Thoughts (Geeta & Christina) Welcome to our first full episode of Stream of Consciousness with Geeta and Christina. In this episode we discuss the idea of time and rushing through life, wandering thoughts in school and dealing with stress. We start off with quotes and see where the conversations lead. Each episode is done in the moment and our reactions a...

Hijab Pride, Hijab Hide: A Podcast by Mallak (This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2023 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 4th-8th Grade Competition) My name is Mallak and I'm an 8th-grade student at Herricks Middle School. As a student who wears a hijab, I interview a friend who also wears a hijab. There's one catch, she pretends to her parents that she wears it during the day when in...

#022: The Food Draft 20223 Podcast #001: Fast Food (Michael + Larry + Aidan) Welcome to The Food Draft 2023 Podcast where we take any category of food or restaurant and give it our ranking. We may not always agree but we know that one thing is for sure... we are always hungry for good food! This episode is our first full episode so we hope you enjoy it! Save room for dessert! This podcast is a pro...

#021: The GOATs #001: Sandbox Games - Terraria Vs. Minecraft (Raymond) Welcome to the Games of All Time Podcast. In this episode, Raymond explains how Minecraft & Terraria are more than resource management and pixel art. These two sandbox-style games seem very similar. But when Raymond begins to discuss what makes each great in their own way, they seem very different. We hope you enjoy the bre...

Behind The Blue #001: Interview With Mr. Heit Welcome to Behind The Blue where we set up a mystery interview each show with someone related to Herricks. In this episode we convinced Mr. Heit to sit down with us and talk about life before teaching, Super Mario 2, Food & Fury, podcasting, and where Content Creation Foundations came from. We can tell that he loves this program and is so proud of...

The Impact of Damar Hamlin: A Podcast by Ronney & Marko (This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2023 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 4th-8th Grade Competition) Being scared is a privilege! Fear is your biggest ally and opponent. Damar Hamlin leaves a huge impact on young athletes. Ronney and Marko adventure into a world of fear and doubt as they learn how to overcome the obstacles they face....