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Due to the nearly two-year quarantine, Palo Alto High School's PE department had to place its annual self-defense unit on hold. Now, Paly seniors will be graduating without having participated in a school-sponsored self-defense class. Olga Muys and Emma Kim investigate the ramifications of this knowledge gap.

In the fourth episode of Subculture, hosts Olga Muys and Michaela Seah take a look at thrifting's recent shift from a taboo, shameful thing, to one of the most popular sources of clothing for young people, and what the reasons and consequences of that shift might be. Subculture is a series from KPLY and Anthro Magazine focusing on the deeper history, meaning, and issues with today's popular intern...

This podcast is a deep dive into the Asian American experience at Palo Alto High School. Inspired by the recent rise in Asian American hate crimes, and the increase in people speaking out against anti-Asian American racism, Ash and Arati discuss students’ personal experiences as well as talking about how Asian hate is not new. Intended for anyone who wants to learn more about Asian American studen...

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Palo Alto High School seniors of the Incubator Journalism class discuss their final year of high school, during the pandemic. Hosted by Josephine Andersen and Juliana Griswold. With guests Jacquelyn Lai, Owen Longstreth, Michaela Seah and Gwyneth Wong.

Host Amy Yu analyzes the production of French-Korean indie-pop artist Spill Tab and explores Spill Tab’s path to music. This episode was brought to you by KPLY and The Paly Voice.

Anthro Magazine and KPLY present Step Left, a podcast about all things politically left. Host Michaela Seah sits down with Victoria Law, Chinese American, prison abolitionist and author to talk about why the police can't and won't #StopAsianHate. You can read more of Law's work here: https://victorialaw.net/ Read more about restorative justice here: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2021/mar/1/...

In the third episode of the Subculture series, hosts Olga Muys and Michaela Seah take a look at the presence of witches and witchcraft on social media, and how while many young people are now using these alternative religious practices as a means to empower themselves, there are simultaneously rampant issues of cultural appropriation within the community. Subculture is a series from KPLY and Anthr...

In the first episode of People of the Pandemic, Abhinav interviews PALY student Diego Diaz to see how the pandemic has affected his life. People of the Pandemic is a podcast hosted by Abhinav R, and in it, we explore the diverse and varied experiences over the last year.

In the second episode of Debatable, host Olga Muys sits down with two Paly students, one moderate and one leftist, to discuss and debate the events of President Biden's first 30 days in office. Debatable is a series from KPLY and Anthro Magazine showcasing student-led debates on everything from politics to culture. Cover Art by Palina Kuzmina

This podcast is a deep dive into being nonbinary at Palo Alto High School. Ash and Arati discuss different aspects such as social acceptance, mental health, and the role of the school system in helping mitigate transphobia, all through the lens of nonbinary interviewees at Paly. This podcast is intended for anyone who wants to better understand nonbinary people, no matter their current level of un...

In the third episode of ABC radio, hosts Jonan Pho and Michaela Seah discuss the cultural aspects of the popular Chinese-made video game, Genshin Impact. ABC Radio is a show about asian media hosted by two asian American teens. As students and diaspora, they hope to bring a unique perspective into the world of asian based movies, music, and more!

Anthro Magazine and KPLY present Step Left, a podcast about all things politically left. Host Michaela Seah sits down with Mango, Lucas, and Bryce from the Socialist Rifle Association to talk about guns, leftism, and what the SRA is.

Subculture is a new series from KPLY radio and Anthro magazine, focusing on the deeper history, meanings, and issues with today’s popular internet niches. In this second episode, Olga and Michaela take a deep dive into criticisms of the cottagecore aesthetic, how it centers white femininity and glorifies colonialism. Episode 1: https://soundcloud.com/palyradio/subculture-cottagecore-episode-1

In this second episode of ABC radio, hosts Michaela and Jonan discuss the recent animated Netflix movie Over the Moon, taking a critical look at the way the story portrays the original legend of Chang’e. ABC Radio is a show about asian media hosted by two asian American teens. As students and diaspora, they hope to bring a unique perspective into the world of asian based movies, music, and more!

In the first episode of Debatable, host Olga Muys sits down with two Democratic PALY students, one moderate (William Rummelhart) and one progressive(Rohin Gosh)to discuss and debate the results of this year's California ballot measures and the Presidential election, and what they mean for the future of the Democratic party. Debatable is a new series from KPLY and Anthro, showcasing student-led deb...

Subculture is a new series from KPLY radio and Anthro magazine, focusing on the deeper history, meanings, and issues with today’s popular internet niches. In the first of two episodes, Olga and Michaela take a deep dive into the frilly, flowery world of the cottagecore aesthetic, revealing its origins, and the reasons behind the aesthetic’s recent rise to prominence.

On the first episode of Left Theory, KPLY staffer Owen Longstretch talks about Anarchism. Left Theory is a KPLY podcast that focuses on the ideas and the theory behind leftism.

In the first episode of ABC radio, Michaela and Jonan take a deep dive into the Chinese and Japanese animated short film, Flavors of Youth, available on Netflix. ABC Radio is a show about asian media hosted by two asian American teens. As students and diaspora, they hope to bring a unique perspective into the world of asian based movies, music, and more!

Producer Claire Chen explores the psychological effects of quarantine and how COVID-19 is affecting mental health. Interviews with Ellen Fang, Allison Yue, and Whitney Aquino.

A podcast detailing how the Corona Virus shut down has affected the employment of young people today and in the future. Cover art by Reese Ford

Candid Culture is a podcast series where hosts Antonia Mou and Amy Yu discuss the latest and greatest pop culture media, from music to movies to tv shows to books: completely unscripted, candid conversation. In this episode, they review Netflix's new coming of age film: "The Half of It", written and directed by Alice Wu.

Host Amy Yu illustrates the story behind multi-genre musician REI AMI and the personas in her music.

Originally recorded on March 2, this podcast serves as a way to reflect on our Palo Alto High School community's feelings about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, from over two months ago. Were we too dismissive of the virus or being too overly cautious? Following the news of a Paly student's possible exposure to the virus, producer Antonia Mou interviewed Paly students about their thoughts surround...

Producer Hannah Shader looks to figure out who is buying up property in East Palo Alto, and why. Interviews recorded with Saturn Larios, Kyra Brown and Arlen Chou.