SAAS Podcast Club: Recent Episodes
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Tune in to the SAAS Middle School Podcast for a variety of topics, including local and national news, the telling of strange tales, and SAAS community stories! All episodes are written, recorded, and produced by Middle School students at Seattle Academy.
In part III of Henry's Coronavirus Series, he speaks with Dr. Angela Lawton, who specializes in infectious diseases. Through their conversation Henry and Dr. Lawton give us the lowdown on the different vaccines, including the recent suspension of the one developed by Johnson & Johnson. Don't miss this fascinating and informative interview!
In this episode:
SAAS 7th grader, Henry
Dr. Angela Lawton
In our first "Monthly Update" Emma, Henry, Solaris, and (introducing) Aniyah tell us about what went down in March!
Emma gives us an overview in the world of politics and social justice, Henry tells us about sports and covid, Solaris teaches us about an endangered species, and Aniyah gives us the lowdown on climate change and what we can do to help!
Also in this episode: Introducing the SAAS Podcast club official theme song!!! Written and recorded by SAAS junior, Henry and SAAS sophomore, Calvin.
Podcast club members give us an update about episodes to come!
In this episode: Solaris, Emma, Henry
Music:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In this bonus, Henry walks us through the amazing science behind solar flares!
In this episode:
SAAS 7th grader, Henry
Music for this episode:
Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Editing:
Henry
In part II of his Coronavirus series, Henry speaks with Doctor William Sly about the new coronavirus mutations and what they mean for our future with the virus. You don't want to miss this fascinating and informative interview!
In this episode:
SAAS 7th grader, Henry
Doctor William Sly
Sound editing by Henry!
Emma and Cole interview Broadway actor, Kyle Scatliffe. Kyle answers questions about his background, his experience playing Lafayette/Jefferson in Hamilton, the challenges of creating art during Covid, and the role of the arts in furthering social justice in the US. You don't want to miss this charming and insightful conversation!
In this episode:
Kyle Scatliffe
SAAS 6th graders, Emma and Cole
In episode two of the SAAS podcast, Solaris tells us the disturbing, but true tale of Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard, otherwise known as the Starvation Doctor. Tune in to learn about Dr. Hazzard's "practice" in Olalla, WA and some of her more famous victims--I mean, patients!
trigger warning: death, starvation
Research for this episode came from Smithsonian Magazine, Washington state archives, and Seattle Met Magazine.
For more information on Dr. Linda Hazzard:
- "Starvation Heights" by Gregg Olsen
- "Fasting for the cure of disease" by Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard.
In this episode:
SAAS 7th grader, Solaris
In our inaugural episode, Henry speaks with the division chief of critical care medicine at the University of Nebraska, Daniel Johnson, M.D. They discuss the covid-19 pandemic-- the role of critical care medicine, what went wrong with the U.S. response, and details of the vaccine. You don't want to miss this fascinating conversation!
On this episode:
SAAS 7th grader, Henry
Daniel Johnson, M.D.
Members of the MS SAAS podcast club introduce their brand new show!
Featuring:
SAAS Middle Schoolers-
Emma
Cole
Solaris
Henry
Production:
Cyrus