Old Tappan Podcast Network

017 - Demetri, Tyler, and Joseph - What is the future of terrorism

In this episode, Demetri, Tyler, and Joseph as the question: What is the future of terrorism?  They start out discussing the history and the current state of terrorism. We gathered information from students and teachers to find out what it was like during the attacks of September 11 and whether students fear possible future terrorist attacks or mass shootings

016 - Johann & Kyle - Will we colonize other planets?

In this episode, Johann and Kyle ask the question: Will we colonize other planets?  They discuss rocket fuel efficiency, the possibility of cryogenic freezing to allow humans to withstand long journeys, and the resources we would need to accomplish the goal of space exploration.

015 - Jillian - Will libraries turn completely digital?

In this episode, Jillian asks the question: Will libraries will turn completely digital in the future? She discusses the history of libraries, describes the current balance of hard-copy libraries and their digital counterparts, and hears different perspectives about what the future of libraries could look like.

014 - Connor & Christian - What are our unhealthy habits?

In this episode, Connor and Christian ask the question: What are our unhealthy habits?  For a lot of these unhealthy habits, people don’t even realize how bad they are. We hear from 3 different people describing how they feel some of these habits impact them. After this podcast, you’ll know a little more about how to stay healthy and not feel too stressed or overwhelmed in the future.

013 - Melina, Sierra, & Olivia - Does social media make us smarter?

In this episode, Melina, Sierra and Olivia ask the question: Does social media make us smarter?  They interview teachers and students to get their opinions about the effects that social media has on us.  After listening to this podcast, you might think differently about how your “social media life” is impacting your “real” life.

012 - Michael - Is designing video games a good job?

In this episode, Michael asks the question: Is designing video games a good job?  Video Game designing is thought, by kids, to be one of the best jobs on earth. However there are some dark truths behind this “perfect” job. Is the allure of a job working on video games worth going through these hardships? Will conditions ever improve in the future?

011 - Charm & Subin - What should the school dress code be?

In this episode, Charm and Subin ask the question: What should the school dress code be?  For students, could the dress code be so strict that it limits their rights? What are the benefits of the school dress code?   Does having a dress code affect the academic performance of students?  Dive into a further discussion about about school dress codes and how they could change in the future!

010 - Himsam & Yeongjun - What is the future of Esports?

In this episode, Himsam & Yeongjun ask the question: What is the future of Esports?  For those unaware, VR is virtual reality for video games. It’s almost like you experience something without going there and it puts you into a 1st person view of another world. Things like VR are unique and have potential in the future to outpace the video game industry which can make current video games to drastically change in the future.

009 - Joe, Emma, and Natalie - What happens when you die?

In this episode Joie, Emma, and Natalie ask the question: What actually happens when you die?  We came up with some great ideas as to what actually happens. We interviewed many people and they have some pretty cool opinions as well. Although it is a thought provoking topic, we will probably never know what actually happens and the question may never be answered.

008 - John, Danny, and Dylan - Is college for everyone?

In this podcast John, Danny, and Dylan ask the question: Is college for everyone? We live in an area where most of the students that graduate from high school are expected to go to college. Is this really the right path for everyone? In this podcast, we explore this topic by asking students and teachers what they think.