Roughly Speaking: Recent Episodes
Heyworth Civics
A podcast for the community, made by students. Roughly Speaking is the collaborative result of a semester-long Civics class at Heyworth High School. With each new semester, the seniors at Heyworth High School tackle all sorts of topics ranging from elections to the Constitution.
In episode 3, we discuss two tragic events, 9/11 and COVID, and how two country superstars responded.
In episode 3, we discuss Simone's controversial exit from the Olympics and public reactions.
In episode 2, we discuss the life of Andrew Jackson, what he did, how he did it, and what it did to him.
In episode 2, we discuss Arnold’s early childhood as well as the start of his bodybuilding career.
In episode 2, we discuss Lia's early life and swimming career, as well as her transition.
In episode 2, we breakdown Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" and Michael Jackson's "Black or White."
In episode 2, we discuss Simone's childhood and early entry into the world of gymnastics.
In episode 2, we discuss the political side of the famous moon landing. During our discussion, we will talk about the Space Race, and the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
In this episode we introduce ourselves, why we picked Simone Biles, and what our plan is for the next episodes to come.
In episode 1, we introduce ourselves and what you can expect to hear in future episodes.
In episode 1 we outline what this podcast is all about and what listeners can expect over the next few episodes
In episode one, we introduce ourselves and our boy, Andrew Jackson, while having some fun along the way.
In episode one we introduce you to our upcoming podcast series, discussing controversy around the moon landing.
In our final episode, we will wrap up our exploration of Jackie's remarkable story and game-changing career.
In our final episode, we recap the series and leave the viewers wondering what's next for Disney. We really hope that you have enjoyed our podcast, and we thank you for listening to Disney Gone Woke.
In the episode, we'll cover what we've learned through the RBG series. Thanks for listening!
Within this third episode, we will take a deeper dive into the hardships and discrimination Jackie faced playing professional baseball, including the people who helped him along the way, and the significance of his determination and success despite those hardships.
In episode 3, we will discuss the aftermath of the bus and how she continued to push forward.
In this episode, we continue discussing Caitlyn's rise to political fame and her embrace of conservative values.
In this episode we will talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's actions in the Supreme Court. Her dissents were sharp and expressed new feelings the Supreme Court hadn't seen before. We will look at different cases that show her unique dissents and her focus on human rights.
Our information, cited within the episode, comes from the sources linked below. The RBG quotes not cited within the episode come from the last link.
Episode Opener Quote (RBG) (Ginsburg’s spoken quote)
BURWELL v. HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC. | Supreme Court | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (First in-text quote)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Shelby County v. Holder | Oyez (Ginburg’s court cases)
5 of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Most Powerful Supreme Court Opinions - PBS (All quotes not cited within the episode)
Our intro music is "Big Poppa" by the Notorious B.I.G.
In this episode, we will take a look at Disney's more recent films, and peoples thoughts on them. Enjoy!
In this episode we will be discussing the films that Disney produced during WWII, up until their more recent woke films.
Within this episode, we will look at Jackie Robinson's journey to the majors, specifically looking at his time as a 4-sport athlete in college, and playing baseball in the negro leagues before meeting Branch Rickey.
Our information about RBG's court cases comes from The Library at Washington and Lee University School of Law, linked below.
https://libguides.wlu.edu/law/RBG/arguments
Our intro music is "Big Poppa" by the Notorious B.I.G.
In this podcast series, we will discuss Jackie Robinson's historical legacy as a America's first Black Major League Baseball player.
In this podcast series, we will discuss Rosa Parks' story ranging from the Montgomery Bus Boycott to her role in the larger Civil Rights Movement.
In this podcast series, we cover Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legal methodology, her epic dissents, and how she became a political game changer.
In this podcast series, we will discuss the Earth-shattering death of George Floyd and its impact on America.
In this podcast series, we will discuss the changes Disney has undergone over time from pro-American ideas to a woke political agenda.
In this podcast series, we will discuss Caitlyn Jenner's life ranging from Olympic star to political game changer.
In this episode, you will hear candidates Jacob Crow and Chuck Brannock answer questions. Both are running against one another for a contested seat on Heyworth's School Board.
In this episode, you will hear candidates Jen Patrick and Kelli Rewerts answer questions. Both are running unopposed for a seat on Heyworth's School Board.
In episode 8, the students dissect Articles 2 & 3 of the Constitution covering the Executive and Judicial Branches. In this episode you will hear about the president and court system among other things.
In this teaser episode, students break down the hot topic issue of the race for IL Governor. They briefly discuss the top four issues for each candidate, predict the results and vote themselves.
In episode 6, the students dissect the Constitution's longest article covering the Legislative Branch. In this episode you will hear about the House of Representatives, the Senate, impeachment and the powers of Congress among other things.
In the second episode of Season 2, the students dissect the goals of the US Government in the Preamble, quiz two community members on their Civics knowledge, and ask the teachers at Heyworth to get involved in reciting the Preamble.
In the first episode of Season 2, the students dissect the origins of the Constitution, including a look at America's first system of government, the failed Articles of Confederation. The students also discuss the key compromises that came as a result of the Constitutional Convention.
In episode 3, students discuss current national polls in order to predict who will win the 2020 election. Students also break down 2020 election survey data from registered voters in the community, as well as among both students and staff. 4 community members are also interviewed.
In the second episode of Roughly Speaking, the students breakdown the Democratic ticket for POTUS, covering the topics of race, COVID-19, jobs & taxes, and finally, immigration.
In the inaugural episode of Roughly Speaking, the students breakdown the Republican ticket for POTUS, covering the topics of race, COVID-19, jobs & taxes, and finally, immigration.