Old Tappan Podcast Network

In this episode, Roey asks the question: What is the future of Taiwan? He breaks down the complicated situation between Taiwan and China; as well as background information about the country, such as its culture and history. You’ll also hear from the opinions of various students on the situation, and what they predict might happen in the time to come. After listening to this podcast, you’ll be caug...

In this episode, Regan discusses the question: Will streaming platforms replace classic television? Two special guests are interviewed, and the podcast goes into detail about the history of the most popular streaming services, as well as what is expected to become of cable TV. Tune in to hear what is happening to the future of how we watch our media.

In this episode, Leo discusses the question: Are we addicted to our phones?  Is phone an addiction actually a thing, and if it is how does it affect us? Leo talks about how dopamine works and different types of addictions. He also talks about how it affects the human body. After this you may have different opinions on how you use your phone.

In this podcast, Joey talks about the two political parties and reviews the question: Do you think the divide between the two political parties will lead to a Civil War? He gives a quick backstory of both of the parties and dives into their differences and similarities. Towards the end he starts to wrap it up with a few interviews from Roey and Mr. Johnson. Finally, he gives his opinion on it and...

In this episode, Nicole discusses the question: What is the perfect amount of sleep for people to get? She educates listeners on sleep deprivation with multiple students and teachers. After listening to this podcast, you can start to find better ways to improve your sleeping habits. You will also begin to develop your own idea about what the right amount of sleep may be for you. Listen to the podc...

In this episode, Zack interviews students on the question,’’ What do you wish you had known coming into middle school?’’ When the students were in elementary school, they probably didn’t imagine middle school to be what they expected. This question will get students thinking and will give elementary students an idea of what to expect before the big crossover to the middle school.

In this episode, Caleb asks the question: what can we do to combat climate change?  Caleb and other students talk about what climate change is, what people are doing to prevent climate change, and what people can do in the future to help prevent the worst. This episode will make you realize there is hope to prevent this if more people understand all the terrible things that may happen in the...

In this episode, Nicoletta asks the question: are thunderstorms going to become more frequent? Nicoletta explains the consequences, formation, and predictions of thunderstorms. The podcast also includes two students and a science expert's perspective on thunderstorms. Anyone who is interested in thunderstorms should check out this interesting podcast!

In this episode of my podcast Jacob discusses the question: How did Covid affect schools? He goes through details on how It affected schools in the past, and the present day, and the future. As schools pick up the pieces, where do we go from here?  What does the future hold?  Listen to find out!

In this podcast, Bryan discusses the question if middle school students should be able to pick their classes. As it stands now, students have very little input on what classes they take.  High school offers you more choices, and college gives you even more freedom.  Should this be the new normal in middle school too?  Listen to this podcast to find out.

In this episode, Anthony asks the question: what is the future of the war in Afghanistan? Anthony and a few of his peers discuss the past and present of the war, and what they think the future will be like. Students share their opinions about the war, and discuss some major events that led us to where we are in regards to the war today.  Listen to this podcast if you want to know if a war-fre...

In this podcast Ryan discusses the struggles that homework can give students. Homework affects a lot of students in many different ways. He interviewed some of the students from CDW and talked about how homework can affect your mental health and everyday activities.  Also discussed are how some students manage their homework. After listening, you hopefully will have learned a few things about...

In this podcast Hyacinth discusses the question: is it necessary for the school education system to test students in subjects that they aren’t interested in? Grades are important, and learning is important, but is it important that we must get tested in these subjects?  What if there is a whole new way of testing that hasn’t been tried before? Take a listen and think more deeply about this to...

In this episode, Sadie discusses the question: How will Covid affect middle school sports? She describes the main requirements and necessities to safely participate in school sports. She got three different opinions on school sports. After listening to the podcast it might make you think twice about where middle school sports are heading.

In this episode, Matthew discusses the question: how urgently do we need to combat climate change? Matthew asks students and teachers about the history of climate change, what is currently being done about it, and what you can do to help resolve this issue. Hopefully this podcast will get you to think about your carbon footprint and make better decisions about what you do and eat.

In this episode, Max confronts the question: Should Spanish be the only language available for students to take in middle schools? Max discusses the reasoning behind the current situation and what changing up the language requirement could do for us, with the opinions from 3 others. After listening to this podcast and the opinions of 3 others, you can have the information to make your own opinion...

In this podcast, Joshua discusses the question: What Health Issues are caused by using Virtual Reality? Joshua talks about the history of Virtual Reality and how it came to be. The episode will discuss the current health issues being caused by VR with interviews from two different people and get into the future of VR and what you can expect from it.

In this episode, Adam discusses the question: Should schools block websites? Adam explains why schools started blocking websites in the first place and what programs the school uses to block them. Listen to this podcast to hear 2 different opinions on this topic. Do you think that schools should block websites?

In this episode, Ryan discusses the question: Should Elizabeth Holmes be held accountable for fraud? He introduces Elizabeth Holmes and the story of her company Theranos to 6 students. After listening to this podcast, you’ll know more about Elizabeth Holmes and her trial that will set a precedent for the future of startups.

In this episode, Hyeonggeon discusses the question: “Will Manhattan be a place for people to work and live again like before?” He talks about how Manhattan has changed after the coronavirus has spread. You would want to listen to this podcast because you won’t be able to believe what happened to this populated place! Listen to this podcast and learn about the effects of Covid-19 on this big city!

In this episode, Sam analyzes the question: What happened to D.B. Cooper? Sam goes through the history of the case and dives into different theories about what exactly happened to this mysterious man. You will hear from two different individuals who share their own theories. After listening to this podcast, maybe you’ll have some of your own theories on what happened.

In this episode, Jason discusses a worldwide question: Should we be worried about running out of natural resources? Jason explains the different resources that are essential to human life and how we are slowly running out these resources. You can hear from four other different perspectives on this world problem. After listening to this podcast, you will have a new-found knowledge on natural resour...

In this episode, Ha-il asks the question: do humans need meat to survive?  Meat is a major part of the diet of most humans, but does it need to be?  Is it absolutely necessary to eat meat, or can a vegetarian diet provide the necessary nutrients for humans?  Find out what CDW students think about this topic, and learn whether a life without meat can be possible!

In this episode, Erin debates the question: should schools get rid of summer break? Erin discusses how summer break began, and the different pros and cons of having summer break. In addition, the opinions of students and a middle school teacher are included. Once you listen to this podcast, you will have to ask yourself, what really is the point of summer break, and will it continue to exist in th...

In this episode, Nina discusses the question: How did covid affect high school and college sports? Nina describes how sports were before covid, the effects it had on sports and is still having now, and predicts what will happen in the future. You'll also hear 2 relatable interviews from her brothers, Jake and Max, who experienced this dramatic change first hand.  What is the enduring legacy o...