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Old Tappan Podcast Network

Old Tappan middle school students investigate thoughtful questions to gain a deeper understanding of our world.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

161 - Grace - Does height affect your long term health? 22.08.2023

In this episode, Grace discusses the question: Does your height actually affect your long term health? She provides various resources to help listeners first understand what the “average” height is, then delves into different pros of being shorter or taller. Listen to this podcast to find out some interesting facts about what advantages you can have with your height!

160 - Alex - Is it worth it for humans to colonize Mars? 21.08.2023

In this Alex asks the question: Is it worth it for humans to colonize Mars? He talks about the positives and negatives of coming to the new planet. One one side the air is poisonous and it is very far away, but on the other side, the soil is rich and will be able to host crops. So, should humans actually try to colonize Mars, or should we just remain being couch potatoes here on Earth?

159 - Nicole - Who was Princess Diana? 18.08.2023

In this podcast, Nicole discusses the question: Who was Princess Diana? What did Princess Diana do? She talks about her wonderful reign and many controversies after her death. What happened after she died you may ask? How did she die, you may question? Listen to this podcast to find out who Princess Diana was and what she did!

158 - Addison - Should contemporary art really be considered art? 17.08.2023

In this episode, Addison discusses the question: Should contemporary art really be considered art? She discovers more about the history of art, the history of contemporary art, and whether it meets the standards of art. This episode will help you understand how and why art is so important as well as contemporary art and teach you some things you might not have known before!

157 - Layne - Do moves give us the wrong ideas about animals? 16.08.2023

In this episode, Layne has the question: Do movies give us the wrong ideas about animals? Why do some animals get portrayed as villains in movies? How does this affect our society? Should movies really be giving us animal villains? How can we change the movie industry to help people think differently? Should we really be afraid of these animals or should they fear us? This podcast will answer thes...

156 - Andreas - How does soccer protect its players? 15.08.2023

In this episode, Andreas talks about how protection in soccer has improved over the years. What is the future of soccer protection, and how will it affect the game? What was the idea that helped invent the protection used? Do soccer players feel the protection is useful? What might be done to help improve and protect the players from tackles? Today we will go over all of this.

155 - Olivia - How long can human life be extended? 14.08.2023

In this podcast, Olivia discusses the question: Can the human lifespan be extended? She explains the possibilities and ways to perhaps increase the lifespan. She also interviews students for their opinion and methods. Listen to this podcast to find out data and facts about the mysterious gift of life. 

154 - Liam - How do pro athletes train? 11.08.2023

In this podcast, Liam asks the question: how do pro athletes train? He interviews kids his ages and he researched many sources. The content discusses what pro athletes should eat before, during and after exercise, as well as sport related exercises. We also go into detail about mindset tips and recovery techniques. If you are looking to improve as an athlete this is the podcast for you.

153 - Adam - What is the future of self-driving cars? 10.08.2023

In this podcast, Adam asks the question: What is the future of self-driving cars? He will discuss his question with a few other students on what they think the future is for them. This will also go through the history and where we are now with self-driving cars. If this topic interests you, listen to this podcast to see what the future could be like for self-driving cars.

152 - Maddie - How can you escape a cult? 09.08.2023

In this podcast, Maddie discusses cults; specifically how someone can escape them. She elaborates on the history of cults, and how all the different types. Cults are destructive, and you definitely do not want to join one. However, you do want to listen to this podcast!

151 - Maximos - What is the history of cheating in baseball? 08.08.2023

In this podcast, Maximos discusses the question, what is the history of cheating in baseball? He considers what ways teams or players gambled on their own teams, what are some other ways people have cheated, and how have PEDs impacted the game and certain players. He talks about examples of teams and players that have gambled, what teams did to actually cheat, and what their consequences were. He...

150 - Anisha - How does a real newsroom operate? 07.08.2023

In this podcast, Anisha discusses the question: How does a real newsroom operate? She interviews middle school newsroom members on different topics, all relating to newsrooms. She covers topics like pre-production, production, etc. The main idea of this podcast is that in a newsroom everything needs to be perfect. If one mistake happens, then everything goes downhill. Although, you should never gi...

149 - Caroline - What is the perfect pet? 04.08.2023

In this podcast, Caroline discusses the question: what is the perfect pet? She elaborates on what the benefits and downfalls are of dogs, cats and other animals. She explains how there are many upsides to these animals but there are also many downsides to these animals, such as the amount of work that goes into taking care of these animals. She also talks about how there is a possibility that ther...

149 - Griffin - Are contact sports worth the risk? 03.08.2023

In this episode, Griffin discusses the question: Are contact sports worth the risk, what injuries occur in contact sports, and what does the future look like for contact sports? Griffin asked students if they played contact sports, and if they believed it was worth the risk, as well as if they had sustained an injury from a contact sport. Listen in to the podcast to dig deeper into the issue that...

148 - Guy - How has pro basketball changed throughout the years? 02.08.2023

In this episode, Guy discusses the question: How has professional basketball changed throughout the years? He asks students about how basketball in the 70's era and the 1990's was different from today's game. Listen to the podcast to find out how different the NBA was through the years and how things may change even more in the future.

147 - Lindsey - Is the school curriculum designed for students to succeed? 01.08.2023

In this episode, Lindsey discusses the question: Is the current school curriculum designed for students to succeed? She describes the way schools were in the past, present, and future. Lindsey interviews teachers and students on their opinion about the curriculum. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the school curriculum and what we can do to change it for students to benefit more from. 

146 - Micheal - What if Earth had rings like Saturn? 31.07.2023

In this episode, Michael asks the question: What would happen if earth had rings? Michael starts to talk about why planets have rings and how they work. He also proceeds to explain how different the Earth would be if our planet did have rings, and how it would have affected the course of human history.

145 - Neha - How has the pandemic affected the lives of students? 28.07.2023

In this episode, Neha discusses the question: How has the pandemic affected the lives of students? She elaborates on statistics showing the significance of the pandemic for students, and interviews students on their personal experiences during the quarantine. How has the pandemic affected students then, now and in the future? Listen to the podcast to find out some more info and statistics on how t...

144 - Kabir - Is TikTok spying on us? 27.07.2023

In this episode, Kabir discussed the question: Is TikTok spying on us? He elaborates on how TikTok works and how much suspicion has been raised on the Chinese Government and TikTok. Kabir states his opinion on whether or not the app should be banned. He expands on the questions, How does TikTok work? How is China involved? What is the future of TikTok? Quick, give it a listen, the clock is "T...

143 - Stefan - How has baseball changed over the years? 31.05.2023

In this podcast, Stefan discusses the question, How has baseball changed throughout different eras? He elaborates on the differences between players of the past, present, and critiques their abilities in the future. He also talks about how rules have changed throughout these time periods. This recording unlocks the ability to hear the history of baseball. Hopefully this podcast will even make you...

142 - Scott - What places in the future will be underwater? 26.05.2023

In this podcast, Scott  discusses the topic: What places in the future will be underwater. He elaborates on What places already are underwater, what causes places to go underwater, and what places are at risk in the future. This Podcast also mentions land subsidence, global warming, and how they are affecting the world right now. Listen to The Podcast to find out about the cities at risk in the fu...

141 - Ava - Are there other planets like Earth? 24.05.2023

In this podcast, Ava discusses if there are any other planets out there like earth. She goes into detail about what makes it possible for people to live on earth. She also talks about if there is life on other planets, the planets that are the most like earth and more. Listen to this podcast to learn more about the exciting possible future of astrobiology!

140 - Kayla - What is the future of fast food? 17.05.2023

In this podcast Kayla talks about the future, past, and present of fast food. Historically, fast food has been unhealthy, and many have said it has contributing to poor health around the world. Will the future of fast food be much healthier? Listen to this podcast and think about what a fast food future could look like.

139 - Samantha - Should students get a say in what they are learning? 12.05.2023

In this podcast, Samantha discusses the question: Should students get a say in what they are learning? Samantha asks numerous students questions about what we are learning now and why, what the benefits to learning what we want are, and if students should get a say. Students around the world should listen to this podcast to find out some interesting facts and opinions of students their ages.

138 - Omar - What if the Confederacy had won the Civil War? 10.05.2023

In this episode Omar asks the question “What would happen if the Confederacy Won the Civil War”. He elaborates on how this Southern victory would occur, what the immediate consequences after the war would be, and how the world today would be affected by this. Though the US today is a global powerhouse, what if there was another bump in the current road to prosperity? What if the US lost half of it...

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