Statesman Soundwave: Recent Episodes
Raghav Khosla
The Statesman is the official student news publication of Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL. Our host, Raghav Khosla, will be hosting a variety of podcasts, from getting to know Statesman staffers, to meeting Stevenson alumni, to speaking about relevant topics!
In this episode, debutant host Makayla Furrey is joined by Marquise and Morgan Goodwin. Marquise is currently a Wide Receiver for the Chicago Bears and Morgan is a former Division 1 sprinter. They discussed their high school years, their relationship, and their plans for the future. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by fellow staffer Nick Corso as a co-host to speak with Jason Meredith, an Air Force Veteran and Stevenson Alumnus who returned a library book that was 40 years overdue. They discussed his high school experience and how it shaped his future journey. They also spoke with Kristen One, a former Stevenson student who currently teaches at Stevenson to get her take on the importance of high school. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by fellow Statesman staffer Sabrina Xue as a co-host to discuss the minority experience at Stevenson High School. Raghav and Sabrina spoke with a variety of members from the Stevenson community, including Dr Haney, the Director of EDI at Stevenson, and student leaders of minority ethnicities and discuss their experiences at Stevenson, as well as the work they do as part of clubs at Stevenson. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by fellow Statesman staffer Jasmine Sun as well as Prominent Patriot Award winner Stella Tapia Lopez to discuss Anti-Racism. They talk about Anti-Racism as a concept, its importance, and the steps that Stevenson (with Stella's leadership) has been taking to embracing Anti-Racism as a movement. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla recaps the basketball season for the top 4 schools in the Big 10 (Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois). He talks about their strengths, weaknesses, and key players. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by fellow staffer Griffin Brown and we will discuss WandaVision, the highly rated Marvel web-series airing on Disney+. We will talk everything about WandaVision, including the plot, the characters, the production, and then give our overall ratings of the show. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined be fellow Junior Abby Tenner, and they give a first person account on Stevenson's newly implemented Hybrid Learning Model. They discuss the in-class experience, the safety precautions being taken by the school, and their general thoughts about in person learning. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla continues the Getting to Know Statesman series with Statesman's opinions editor for print, Jasmine Sun. In this episode, Raghav and Jasmine discuss everything about Jasmine, including her Statesman experience, her favorite vacation, and the animal that best describes her. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by Dylan and Kelly, two returning guests on the show, and they discuss Stevenson's plans to re-open campus for the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. They speak about the current model Stevenson is running on, introduce the proposed Patriot Hybrid Schedule, and then give their own opinions on the whole situation. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by two additional Statesman Staffers, Kelly and Dylan, and together, they analyze the 2020 Presidential Election! They cover the candidates, their campaigns, election day itself, and analyze why Joe Biden emerged victorious. Enjoy!
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla invites two juniors, Bayarmaa and Kayla, to talk about Among Us, the video game that is being played all over the world. They discuss the game, including reasons for its popularity, as well as some tips and tricks about winning the game as the Impostor! Tune in to learn all about Among Us, and hopefully gain some helpful advice.
In this episode, host Raghav Khosla starts his new podcast mini series, Getting to Know Stevenson Alumni. Tune in to meet a very special alumnus, Dan Miller, currently a Post-Secondary Counselor working at Stevenson. Throughout this series, you will hear from various Stevenson alumni on their high school experiences and how those have impacted them in their respective careers.
In this episode, we begin a new series in which we get to know Statesman staff members! The first guest is our editor in chief, Ojasvi Saxena. Raghav Khosla hosts this episode and discusses everything about Ojasvi, Statesman's community, and her favorite Spanish song.