The Blind Spot: Recent Episodes
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Hello! On this podcast teenagers will talk about topics of the world to spread awareness of underrepresented communities and issues, and empower the voices that advocate for change. Hope you guys have a enjoyable time, thanks for tuning in!
Welcome back! Instead of exploring the blind spots, in this episode, we have a larger group of people where we discuss our concerns and personal experiences within the LGTBQ+ community. We talk about what it truly means to be a queer person in this generation and discuss topics such as heteronormativity and compulsory heterosexuality. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for our next episode!
Welcome back! This is the first episode of our second season and this one is lead by Alyssa and Raymond! In this short podcast we discuss the varying opinions of Black representation and explore how we can improve the content on social media with Maddie and our guest Daniel. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for our next episode!
Welcome back to the second season of the Blind Spot podcast! Our hosts are now Lauren, Raymond, Alyssa, and Maddie and a great number of students who will support our podcast production. We hope to achieve our mission, spreading awareness and inclusivity as we journey onwards by talking about diverse topics. Thanks for tuning in! Hope to hear you guys next episode!
Welcome back to another episode! It's been a long time since we uploaded a podcast. This time, the hosts and our guests, Maddie and Kylie discuss the blind spots of Asian hate. From the occurrences of Asian hate crimes, to the methods of embracing Asian culture, we go in depth addressing important factors of these common topics.
Unfortunately, this is the final episode for the year, so thank you to everybody who listened or have been listening to our podcast. As always, stay swag, and stay tuned for our next season!
Welcome back for another episode! In this episode, the hosts and our student guests: Kayla and Kinsey, discuss the pressure of education and recognizing new pathways to live. In addition to their insight and growth as high school seniors, we also go over student survey responses about education. Thanks for listening as always and stay tuned for our next episode! (and don't forget to stay swaggy :))
Welcome back everyone! In this episode Blind Spot was joined by Mission Mindset, another club set out to raise awareness about mental health. The officers of Mission Mindset - Sakhi, Leah, Raina - discussed their work and efforts with the hosts of Blind Spot along with our guest speaker Aiden. Afterwards we discussed in the different ways mental health has impacted us and how it impacts others as well. Hopefully, this episode reminded you to be honest with your mind, and if not we hope this episode was enjoyable anyways. Thanks for listening as always, and stay tuned for our next episode!
Mission Mindset instagram: @missionmindset_
Welcome back for the first episode of the year! For this one, the hosts and our guests: Asiyah and Nadia, talk about the stigma behind privilege and the different ways to recognize it. This episode is less formal than the previous ones - hopefully it's enjoyable! As always, thanks for listening and stay tuned for our next episode! :))
Welcome back! In this episode, we talk about the election excitement, the nervousness, and possible nightmares. We go over the controversies that underline this year's election and the future of America. Thank you to our two student guests, Evelyn and Kira! Below you can see a list of our citations! Thanks for listening and stay tuned for our next episode! :))
“The Biden Emergency Action Plan to Save the Economy.” Joe Biden for President: Official Campaign Website, 3 Aug. 2020, joebiden.com/the-biden-emergency-action-plan-to-save-the-economy/.
“Fact Check: Political Ad Saying Biden Wants to Defund the Police Is Misleading.” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 6 Aug. 2020, www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-misleading-biden-ad-defund/fact-check-political-ad-saying-biden-wants-to-defund-the-police-is-misleading-idUSKCN252248.
FactCheck.org, and Joe Biden Democratic Presidential Candidate youtu.be/DvWrekxwo2o?t=1024. “Biden on the 1994 Crime Bill.” FactCheck.org, 12 July 2019, www.factcheck.org/2019/07/biden-on-the-1994-crime-bill/.
FactCheck.org, and Joe Biden Democratic Presidential Candidate youtu.be/DvWrekxwo2o?t=1024. “Biden on the 1994 Crime Bill.” FactCheck.org, 12 July 2019, www.factcheck.org/2019/07/biden-on-the-1994-crime-bill/.
Lopez, German. “Joe Biden's Long Record Supporting the War on Drugs and Mass Incarceration, Explained.” Vox, Vox, 25 Apr. 2019, www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/25/18282870/joe-biden-criminal-justice-war-on-drugs-mass-incarceration.
Moore, Elena. “Biden's First 100 Days: Here's What To Expect.” NPR, NPR, 9 Nov. 2020, www.npr.org/2020/11/09/932190347/bidens-first-100-days-here-s-what-to-expect.
Nagourney, Adam. “Biden's Lead Grows Slowly but Steadily.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 9 Nov. 2020, www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/06/us/election-results?auth=login-google.
“US Election: Joe Biden Pushes Forward with Plans for Office.” BBC News, BBC, 9 Nov. 2020, www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54866037.
Hello guys, the Blind Spot podcast is run by Lauren, Raymond, and Alyssa and we have a team of students working with us to produce new episodes every two weeks. We talk about things going on in the world such as politics, education, innovation, and more! We hope these student lead discussions are enjoyable. Thanks for tuning in!
Hello everyone! This is the first episode of our podcast where we talk about our experience with quarantine, incidents regarding COVID, and a dive into how other countries are handling the situation. Since its our first recording, we were all a little tense and nervous but hopefully that will go away! Thank you to our two student guests who talked with us for this episode! We apologize for the sound quality and disconnections, it was recorded on a call and sometimes the Wi-Fi failed us. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for our next episode! :))