Wait, What??? Now You Know.

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, NPR Podcast Challenge Finalist Vedika Patel answers all of your summer break questions from what other middle schoolers said about their own summer breaks. Whether your wondering where to vacation to, or how much you could be sleeping in, now you know.  waitwhatnowyouknow.com

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, NPR Podcast finalist Vedika Shivi Patel and co-host Siya (don't worry, Nirvitha will be back!) talk about the Fifa World Cup taking place in the United States, and interview their friend about her opinion on the Knicks VS Spurs.  waitwhatnowyouknow.com

In this episode, Vedika, Maya, Shayna, and Eddie interview a dietician and a school cafeteria worker, as well as a student about cafeteria school lunch, its effects on students, and why exactly schools aren't taking action to change it. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we discuss this year in K-POP and pop, call Ariana Grande's Brighter Days Ahead Hotline, and best of all, teach parents all about Gen Alpha Slang. (Grownups, the slang is purely for knowledge, please do NOT use it.)  waitwhatnowyouknow.com

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we venture deep into the universe of space travel, discussing the recent Artemis II mission, and the missions that are yet to come. We also discuss Olivia Rodrigo's new upcoming album and recent single.  waitwhatnowyouknow.com

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we discuss the annoyances of waking up for school, and how much sleep you should be getting as a middle schooler to avoid becoming a zombie. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, Vedika talks to Saniyah, one of the 2025 NPR Student Podcast Challenge finalists. Saniyah's podcast about cellular usage in schools was chosen to be a finalist out of over 2000 podcasts, and Vedika asks Saniyah about her exciting experience being interviewed on live radio because of this massive achievement. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we continue discussing the mayhem of traveling as a middle schooler, and tips to make traveling... a little less chaotic. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we discuss traveling with your family as a middle schooler, and the inetivable chaos that comes with it. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we discuss our opinions on the current Billboard 100, K-Pop, our differing music tastes, and even give global girl group KATSEYE a call. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, we discuss the horrors of the middle school cafeteria and strategies for survival. 

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, Vedika interviews a student who is a part of the dual program for Wharton Engineering and UPENN. Listen in as he tells us about how he got into the program, his experiences being a student from a different country, and all the cool things that Wharton/UPENN has to offer.     

Listen in as our guest Sameeksha talks to us about everything college! In this conversation we explore what it was like to start college, how she made friends in a new town, roommate drama, bagging her coveted McKinsey Internship and so much more!

In this episode, Vedika Shivi and her three friends take you back to recent election results, discuss Wicked for Good, and an exciting addition to Cursed Child on Broadway! This episode was supposed to air last week, but better late than never!

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, Vedika Shivi and her younger sister talk about Universal's sudden reveal of yet another Wicked: For Good trailer, and the many things that they noticed about it. They also talk about their Random Thoughts, and everyone's favorite place to be, school!

In this episode of Wait, What??? Now You Know, Vedika talks about the ethics of bringing back species that have already disappeared off the face of the Earth when time is running out to bring back the ones we still have. Additionally, Vedika and Sonam play a round of Very Weird Talents, which is exactly what it sounds like, and talk about some more Random Questions. 

Listen in as the dynamic duo, Vedika and her sister, discuss their thoughts on the upcoming movies of 2025 and 2026 (Wicked For Good, Avengers Doomsday, Frozen 3, Toy Story 5, and more) and answer some very random questions. Be sure to check out FunnyBunnyDesignShop on Etsy for new drops, and as always, comment on waitwhatnowyouknow.com.

These days, AI pops up everywhere- a simple search on Google or Yahoo wastes about 2 liters of water. People use ChatGPT and Google Gemini on a daily basis without thinking about the long term. This type of impulsive thinking is dwindling our water supply and directly contributing to increased severe weather patterns.  

In this episode, we talk about why siblings can be SO annoying! Parents, this one is for you, too! We discuss sibling rivalry and your role.

In this episode, Vedika Shivi talks about something that went...well, wrong and was somewhat disastrous. (it wasn't like a really, really bad thing) (nothing horrific). This is totally PG. 

In this episode your host, Vedika Shivi, walks you through the dark implications of AI. Sure, it's fun and makes your life easier in the moment. However, this type of technology not only ends up decreasing your ability to use your brain, uses up the earth's precious water supply, but has shown that it loves it's own preservation above all else. 

In this episode of Wait, What?? Now You Know, we investigate what it takes to be a good teacher. A study cited in the March 2025 issue of Harvard Magazine, concluded that a teacher's degrees and certifications do not correlate to effectiveness in the classroom. We have therefore asked real students and a few amazing and effective teachers from William Annin Middle School in NJ, "What makes a "good...