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Marijeanne Birchard
Made by middle schoolers at Chico Country Day Middle School, this podcast is by students for students. Anything you would like to know about middle school, we've got you. Topics include but are not limited to: awkward moments, stereotypes, sexism, science, books, sports, music, suicide, adoption, etc. etc. etc.
Students explore the changing dynamics of friendship when those friendships are based on interests such as fandoms, teachers, and common threads between people.
This podcast was originally, ironically named "Worst Middle School Fears and Experiences" but after it was interrupted by a lock-down (this is not a drill!) the title was changed to "okay" because that was the first word that came to mind when trying to save it.
A group of 8th graders reflect on their experience and share a priceless interview of what it was like for their grandparents in middle school
Always full of laughs and shenanigans a duo of 8th graders share their opinion about middle school lunch time
A group of 8th grade athletes explore the history of women's sports, title nine, and how sports have influenced their middle school experience
Claire, Grace, and Eliza Kate share with us the importance of withholding judgement so those around us can feel free to be themselves
One word: hilarious. Somehow this fits in to middle school culture...you figure it out.
Two eighth grade girls share an awkward story about a crush that ends in an important message
Henry and Mason explore an interesting theory using interviews and humor to shed some light on the "flat earthers"
Three 8th graders offer a unique, nostalgic perspective on our old school building and our new set up
Thomas and Riley explore some of their favorite fantasy novels and introduce a short story competition for our listeners
Three middle school students teach us all we need to know about middle school science and get the word on the street about what students think about science class
Impossible to describe, just something everyone must listen to, Hayley tells her story of heartbreak and strength.
An 8th grade students tells us about what is going on in the lives of students, including the making of this very series of podcasts!
Three 8th grade boys use humor to bring awareness to the warning signs of suicide. Suicide is nothing to laugh about, but these boys speak from the heart about an issue that can sometimes be hard to talk about. Brought to you in "middle school speak" these boys help their friends learn how to help your friends who might be suicidal
Three 8th grade students explain how technology influences their lives and how it is different from generation to generation
Nicholas tells us why he loves wrestling and gives an enthusiastic look into this unique subculture
Nathan shares his love of music and gives a detailed history of Adam Levine and Maroon 5 and explains how this music helped him get through life
Lucia and Meadow share radical banter about current news stories and conspiracies, ending with some dank duels.
Speaking from the heart, an 8th grade student shares her experience of being adopted and how it has affected her life.
Anna brings to light how easily we accept information using the Thor Franchise as her prime example.
What do you do when your best friend is kind of a jerk? This is a bonus episode made by a middle school teacher as an exemplar for podcasting. Said middle school teacher planned to take this episode out but her darling, persistent students insisted that it stay in the series ;)