Old Tappan Podcast Network

In this podcast, Joseph answers the three greatest chess debates of all time: Whether the bishop is better than the knight, who the GOAT of chess is, and whether classical chess is obsolete. By the time the podcast is finished, you’ll gain valuable insight into the conflicts in the chess world. Whether you’re an International Chess Master, or barely know what chess is, let’s dive in!

In this episode, Aiden asks the question: Why is being a sports fan so expensive? He talks about the different types of things that sports fans spend money on, including tickets, merchandise, and parking tickets. He adds on by discussing why diehard fans have the desire to spend hundreds of dollars annual on rooting for a team. Is there a reason for the expense? You may still spend money on watchi...

In this episode of Ahin’s podcast, she discusses the question: What time should school start? She interviews students and includes 3 supporting reasons: the benefits of starting school later, the downsides to starting school later, and how schools are installing this process now. Listen to the podcast to find out advantages, disadvantages, and how it is already being put in place of starting schoo...

In this podcast, Jordan discusses the main question, Will Robots Replace Umpires? Jordan talks about umpire’s roles, history of the statcast era, and dives deeper into what ABS is. What do umpires do? How has baseball used technology over time? Could robots be next? Listen to this wonderful podcast to learn more about the ABS in baseball and how much it would affect the game, and umpire’s jobs.

In this podcast, Sanvi asks the question: What makes an ideal story? She elaborates on the main components that come along with making a story ideal. Sanvi also interviews a couple of 8th grade students to get their opinions on what makes the story interesting. How can a story stimulate your curiosity? What will make the readers stay engaged? Listen to the podcast to find out how you can improve y...

In this podcast, Ella discusses the question: Why is healthcare so expensive? She divides the topic into three subtopics and dives deeper into them by providing information and her thoughts. The three subtopics include, “how did healthcare become expensive?” “who actually gets the money you pay?” and “what are some things healthcare can improve in the future?” Listen to this podcast about the risi...

In this episode, Christine asks the question: Why do different cultures share similar myths? She interviews students about why they get created, which ones are actually similar, and what it could possibly mean when they share characteristics. Maybe this podcast can get you to connect some dots and get you more interested in mythology.

In this episode, Daniel asks the question: Are youth sports getting too expensive? He discusses the history of youth sports and its initial problems. Daniel explains how everything went wrong from the start of youth sports. By answering key questions he digs deep into the true problem and solution of sports. What is the history of youth sports? Why do costs go up? What can we do to offset it? List...

In this podcast, Ethan discusses the question: Is being lucky really just a curse ?The beginning can start with thinking you got lucky but then the effects can start to settle in. He shows examples of luck and how they change and influence people's lives in a brief time. From daily actions that can cause near death experiences, to the rarest diseases in the world, Ethan explains how it can be...

In this episode, Sophie discusses the question: Why do people think aliens are real? She talks about different ideas that people have about aliens and analyzes evidence. Sophie interviewed several 8th grade students on their opinions and personal experiences. By listening to this podcast, you will understand why people believe in the existence of aliens and even have some ideas of your own.

In this podcast, Lina discusses the question: Can we ever fully control our dopamine levels? She explains what dopamine is, how it works, and how it affects us. She asks students, when they feel their dopamine rushing, and how it affected them. Can we ever get full control over our own dopamine levels? It’s a confusing question and it’s hard to answer. Listen to the podcast to find out if we can o...

In this podcast, Max asks the question: Which future space mission will be the most successful? He answers the question about 3 of the next upcoming space missions about which missions they should focus on. Would the Artemis mission ii provide us some success? Would the Blue Ghost provide the success we want? How would Griffin Mission help the people on the moon? Listen to the podcast to find out...

In this episode, Victoria discusses the following question: What is the future of Harry Potter? She interviews students about different ways that Harry Potter might change and evolve. She goes through the start and current state of Harry Potter, going into specifics about J.K. Rolling and Tom Felton. Listen to the podcast to find out some ways that Harry Potter might change!

In this episode, Ayein discussed the question: Can we really fix the damage done by the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? He goes into detail on how the patches are formed and lists the best methods to prevent more damage from being done. He interviews two eighth graders to gather their thoughts. Then, he goes on to convey how the patch can be gotten rid of with certain devices. If you’re curious about...

In this podcast, Galina discusses the question: What is the future of sports medicine? She interviews students on how the medical field has advanced in the past few years and discusses how technological advancements can help shape sports med with the use of AI. Listen to this podcast to find out what our future has in store for sports physicians and to learn about facts, AI’s progress in our techn...

In this episode, Lydia asks the question: Is a pandemic like COVID-19 likely to happen again? She discusses lessons learned from prior pandemics, emerging factors, and a hypothetical scenario where the virus is 10 times deadlier than COVID. Listen to the podcast to find out the future of the health department of our society.

In this episode, Katelyn asks the question: What seats do airlines make the most money off of? She describes the prices for multiple different seats and shows how it makes money for the airlines. Is paying the extra money worth it? Are there really benefits to getting business class over economy. Listen to this podcast in order to understand the airplane and distinguish the best seat on the plane!

In this podcast, Jungwoo asks the question: Was Einstein more impactful than Newton? He asks students about the background of Isaac Newton, the background of Albert Einstein, and how they impact the math and science world. Listen to the podcast to learn about the history and impressions of some of the two greatest physicists of all time.

In this episode, Izzy asks the question everyone's been ignoring: Do reusable water bottles actually prevent pollution? She discusses the history of reusable water bottles, compares the amount of pollution both bottles cause, and what humanity can do about the mass overconsumption happening. How have water bottles and how we view them changed throughout time? How much pollution do water bottle...

In this podcast, Lucas discusses the question, What can we learn from tardigrades? He tells us the answer to questions like what are tardigrates, what have we learned about them already, and what can we take away from them for the future. Listen to the podcast to find out just how amazing that tardigrades really are.

In this podcast, Jayden discusses the question: How will inflation affect the economy going forward? He talks about what inflation is, how the economy will change in the future, and a bonus question about if the government can inflate the economy to escape their debt. So what’s going to happen to the economy in the future? Listen to this podcast and find out!

In this episode, Mia asks the question: Would you want to live forever? She talks about the benefits and downsides of eternal life, what age would be the best to live at, and what scientific advancements could make people live longer. Mia also shares opinions from other students and explores what eternal life might really mean for our future. Listen to the podcast to find out some more facts about...

In this pod cast, Teyla discusses the question: How will AI affect baseball in the future? She talks about how AI is being used in the MLB right now and how it could change the nature of game in the future. How can AI prevent player injury? Will it actually make the difference? Listen to the podcast to find out some early facts about how baseball will change throughout the years, and learn facts y...

In this podcast, Skylar asks the question, What is the future of food insecurity? Does where you live affect what you eat? How does lower income make some people insecure. What ways could things change in the future? Listen to find out!

In this podcast, Gavin asks the question, “How has hockey influenced culture?” He highlights what ice hockey style is, how geography impacts hockey culture, and how ice hockey gets portrayed in the media. Tune into this podcast to learn the hows and whys of ice hockey.