Ms. Patrick's Class Podcast: Recent Episodes
Emily Patrick
Presenting the podcasts of the Senior Class of Impact Early College High School in Baytown, Texas. Cover art photo provided by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@samuelzeller
Elysa and Cody talk about their favorite song from the band Muse and then discuss the making of Unintended with the award-winning producer of the song, Paul Reeve.
Paul Reeve - https://paulreeve.com/
Muse Wiki - https://www.musewiki.org/MuseWiki
Yazli and Daisy talk about the emotional short film, All Too Well, directed by Taylor Swift and inspired by her song of the same title. They also interview noted filmmaker and University of Texas at Austin professor Miguel Alvarez for his expert take on this film.
All Too Well The Short Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8
Miguel Alvarez - https://rtf.utexas.edu/faculty/miguel-alvarez
Eric, Zoar, Lesley, and Arlette reveal the secrets behind an ancient and respected art form: the Bonsai tree. They were lucky enough to interview the president and vice president of the Houston Bonsai Society, Pedro Rodriguez and Dr. Barbosa about this intricate living art.
Houston Bonsai Society - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Organization/Houston-Bonsai-Society-192942147403083/
Lorena, Camila, Kimberly, and Vanessa talk with local up-and-coming singer Ashley Acosta, known as El Angel Terrenal, about how she creates her gorgeous songs. They also discuss her rapid rise to fame by winning Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento, and her plans for the future.
Ashley Acosta YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XyeRd7k8FfP7B8EQG8jmQ
Ashley Acosta Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G8HOCYbfwM
Florivette, Emely, Haley, and Alekzandria talk about the recent Netflix speculative horror film The Platform and try to decide what the controversial ending really means. They also interviewed Dr. Javier Ramirez from Lee College for his perspective on the film and some of its elements.
Dr. Javier Ramirez - https://www.lee.edu/programs/mexican-american-studies/
Daysia, Mackenzie, Eliza, and Anastasia dig into the deeper meaning behind the film Coraline.
Oscar, Maritza, and Joseph discuss the Grammy-winning Natalia Lafourcade song "Hasta la Raíz" and why it remains so popular. They also connect this emotional song with their own lives and how they interpret the idea of "roots."
Hasta la Raíz- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFNkzIWKURU
Jennifer, Angelique, Vianney, and Alorndra consider the art of the skateboard. They give a brief history of the sport, as well as their personal connection to it. Then, Vianney interviews Xavier, a local skateboarder, about his love of the sport and how he chose the art piece displayed on his skateboard.
Saturn Devouring His Son - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son
How does generational trauma manifest itself and how do we cope with it? Kayla, Anthony, Shelby, and Aaron use the recent Disney smash hit film Encanto to talk about the things that are sometimes the most difficult to talk about. They also interview someone who has experienced this kind of trauma to gain further perspective on this issue.
Jaidyn takes us on a deep dive through the powerful anime Violet Evergarden, and interviews noted anime vlogger Kevin Nyaa for his thoughts on this emotional and beautiful work of art.
Link to Kevin Nyaa’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/KevinNyaa
Music used under Creative Commons:
Sound Cloud Artist & Music:
- David Chato
- Ascension~ 0:00-1:52, 5:41-7:19, 14:24- 15:11
- Judith’s Waltz~ 1:54- 2:43
Free Music Archive Artist & Music:
- Serge Quadrado
a. Romantic~ 2:44-4:51, 5:19-5:25
b. The River Song~ 8:09- 9:14, 9:21- 10:00
c. Little Mozart~ 10:22- 10:27, 11:00- 13:10,
d. Menuet~ 13:10-13:53
Jaylynn, Henry, and Kayla take us through the world of Kira, the main character of the classic anime series Deathnote. To get a better understanding of the criminal mind, they interview Matthew, a law student, who offers his expert opinion on this controversial character.
Die-hard motorheads Juan, Jaylon, Adrian, and Sebastian talk about the specific subculture of lowriders. They use their own expertise as well as interview a prominent member of the Houston lowrider scene, @Low_Familyy, to talk about these gorgeous vehicles.
@Low_Familyy YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByhqkUVMDSWJn8YN27Ns9A
@Low_Familyy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/low_familyy/
Aidan reveals the interesting world of the flourishing Ugandan film industry, known as Ugawood or Kinauganda. He also explains the history and popularity of the Ugandan film Who Killed Captain Alex? from 2010 and the specific Ugandan tradition of the "video joker".
The creative minds called The Three Bozos (Adam, Victor, and Bashar) talk about the subversive instant classic Adult Swim animated show Smiling Friends.
The 1973 horror film The Exorcist is a classic of the genre, but how realistic is it? Andrea, Rebeca, Mariah, and Genesis investigate the real-life stories behind this film and exorcism practices today. They had the opportunity to interview Mrs. Wade-Castro, a UT neuropharmacologist to get her views on these ideas.
Hanna, Brayan, Melanie, and Juan wonder about an everyday item that most of us take for granted: soap. They take turns trying to make soap themselves and interview a local soapmaker, Ms. Perez from Texas Gulf Coast Soap Company, for her expert advice.
Elizabeth and Hannah grapple with the difficult issue of sexism in popular anime series. They interview a couple who share a love of the genre but definitely see characters and situations differently.
Pablo, Oscar, Rashid, and Alex talk about the importance of non-diegetic sound in film. Specifically, they look to the classic 1978 horror film Halloween and its iconic score created by the film's director, John Carpenter. Then, they interview a local music teacher and expert, Robert Poulin, for his take on film scores.
The 5th Record gang is back to talk about Kanye West's most brilliant album, Graduation. Jose, Juan, Chris, and Nicholas talk about five of the most acclaimed tracks from this influential album and interview a Kanye megafan for his input.
Our third season kicks off with Victoria, Greg, Alejandra, and Keimani as they question why we dye our hair. They interview a professional hair colorist as well as an amateur to decide what makes hair color so important, and if it could be considered an art form.
In our season finale, Emma, Samantha, and Jelanie interview former Boston Globe reporter Matt Carroll about his time on the Spotlight team investigating the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal in the early 2000s, as well as his reaction to the 2015 film Spotlight which covered the investigation.
Lessly, Denise, and Regina talk about the recent film Just Mercy and the larger issue of wrongly incarcerated people in America.
Are tattoos really art? Kevon, Emmanuel, Christian, and Aaron make the case that this outsider tradition should be respected.
Ben walks us through the many reasons why Christopher Paolini's Eragon novels remain classics of the fantasy genre.
Join Mariah, Adlai, and Kevin as they investigate the true crimes that inspired the hit Netflix film Lost Girls.
Rosalia, Cecelia, and Michelle explain the runaway success of the Disney animated film Soul.
Briana and Leanna connect the poem "I, Too" by Langston Hughes to the 2020 summer Black Lives Matter protests and find these powerful words have resonance even today.
Yisseth, Gena, and Victoria enlighten all of us on the work of the painter Samuel Bak and his poignant painting Damage, housed at the Holocaust Museum of Houston.
Kennedy and Ali tie J. Cole's song 4 Your Eyes Only to societal issues at large, including poverty, mass incarceration, and the whitewashing of history.
The Smooth Brains crew blend their brains into smoothies for your enjoyment, and this episode is no exception. Join Priscilla, Jeremiah, Natalie, and Cristian as they pick apart the 2019 instant horror classic, Midsommar.
What exactly does the song and album title KOD stand for? Joseph, Nate, Mark, and Jose explore all the possible theories behind this seminal J. Cole track. Content Warning - Explicit Lyrics
Manuel, Jennifer, Troy, and Jayde claim that graffiti is a legitimate art form, especially here in the Houston area. Do you agree?
Chris, Cesar, and Diego talk about their favorite song by their favorite artist, Piel de Seda by Esteban Gabriel.
Elizabeth D., Osiris, Viktoria, and Elizabeth S. do a deep dive into the darker side of Avatar the Last Airbender.
Are the local legends and ghost stories about the abandoned San Jacinto Hospital true... or just rumors? Lavender, Brianna, and Arely try to uncover the frightening truth.
Eddie, Jhonatan, and Roberto tell us a little about the upcoming changes to the General Motors line, as well as the future of electric cars in this country.
Evelyn, Alondra, and Amariss report on the February 2021 winter storm that took the Houston area by surprise and caused untold devastation. They interview Rick Davis, Baytown City Manager, about the effects of the storm on city infrastructure, and how Baytown is preparing for the next storm.
Who is Isaac, and just how does he know so much about movies? Gael and John ask this genius to talk a little about two films, Django Unchained and The Conjuring.
K-Pop superfans Patricia, Jennifer, and Dayna talk about the BTS album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear' and just what makes this music group the most successful group in the world.
Analí, Diana, and Jesús look more closely at the 2018 film Green Book and what parts of the film were fact or fiction.
Diego, Izabella, and Melissa discuss the seminal coming of age film Superbad from 2007 and decide if it truly is one of the greatest comedies of all time.
Charles, Joan, and Christian discuss the deeper meaning behind the popular Spongebob Squarepants episode, "Band Geeks" from 2001.
Grecia and Lexus take a close look at the Simpsons Paradox - the strange phenomenon where Simpsons episodes seem to predict real life events.
Lauryn, Calista, Tiandra, and Chloe look more closely at a case that rocked the US justice system- Cyntoia Brown, charged with murder at the age of 16 and sentenced to life in prison. Is the US justice system biased against people of color?
Anna, Katherine, Marlene, and Yolanda investigate an infamous Baytown murder case from the 1980s.
Four students using garage band created a podcast about violent video games and the effects they have on the individual. In the podcast, you hear the voices of Everett Crutchfield and Chase Brandon, as well as an interview with a psychology professor.
Richard, Hannia, and Jose investigate the negative effects that social media can have on young people. They interview Kyle, who has 19,000 followers, to find out how much time he spends on social media and how it affects him. For contrast, they then interview a fellow student, Leslie, who has very little contact with social media.
Maria, Cristobal, Brittney, and Mario researched the district response to threats made against campuses. They interviewed Dr. O'Brien, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Anthony Price, and Matthew Flood about the district's plan for future threats.
Our podcast is about parent involvement in their school's education. There were only two students working on this, Keila and myself. You'll hear both of our voices as well as the voice of Lara McCafferty, a parent and instructor at Lee College, Eileen McCafferty, an IMPACT Early College High School student and Lara's daughter, and Mrs. Schoppe, the AVID I coordinator at IMPACT Early College High School. The production tools we used were an iPad and the app Garageband. In this podcast we defined parent involvement and listed barriers that prevent parents from being as supportive as possible. We also got our interviewees to provide advice for parents and we shared research done regarding the subject.
First Gen students, or students that are the first to attend college in their families, deal with struggles unique to their situation. Eric, Nathalia, and Markos, all First Gen themselves, interviewed fellow students and their parents about the stress of the First Gen world. This podcast was recorded on Garageband.
This podcast is a conversation between four students about the birth, death, and hopeful rebirth of our local mall, San Jacinto Mall. Robert, Leslie, Eileen, and Bryan researched the history of the mall, as well as the proposed plans for the future. This podcast was created on Garageband.
Miguel, Banessa, Karla, and Gloria investigate the problem of migrant children at the border of Texas and Mexico and the US government's response.
Angel, Katia, and Lesley investigate the local legend of Sally, a ghost said to haunt the halls of a nearby elementary school. They interview two staff members from that school, research some common ideas about the paranormal, and come to a shocking conclusion.
Jonathan and Isaiah take a detailed look at the effect streaming platforms Twitch and YouTube have on the gaming industry. They interview a local livestreamer, Chase, and explain a brief history of the streaming phenomenon.
In this podcast, the former Kingdom of Hawaii is discussed by two students, Eva Bernal and Leslie Maya along with a brief interview of Keith Brown, a history teacher at Impact Early College High School. The podcast explores the early days of Hawaii as a kingdom during the landing of Captain James Cook on the island, the ruling of King Kamehameha, and then proceeds to discuss in detail the last monarch of the kingdom, Queen Liliuokalani. This podcast was produced through Garage Band for iPad. Both Eva and Leslie are seniors at Impact Early College High School.
Kiyanna, Nathan, Omar, and Maria were the main student voices in the podcast. We used a couple of clips, asking our peers the same question: Do you feel over pressured by your parents and does it affect your mental health? The other voice you are going to hear is the voice of one of our freshman teachers, Monica O’Brien, who gives us insight on how she sees it affecting her students and how it affected the way she raised her own children. We used Garageband to produce all the clips in our podcast. Our podcast is about how academic pressure affects a student’s mental health and behavior. The objective was to get the students to understand the benefits along with showing why parents do it and don't see the effects. Also, to get parents to understand how bad it can be for their child. Essentially, we wanted to make both kids and parents understand each other's point of view, so that hopefully common ground could be met.
The podcast our group did is about what you need to know about credit cards. Information mentioned varies from types of credit cards and building your credit to APR and how you can ruin your credit. Three students pitched in for this podcast: Miracle Garcia, Jacob Benitez, and Megan Casiano. In the podcast, you will hear the voices of Jacob and Megan, plus an interview with Katrina, a local banker. We used GarageBand to create our podcast.
Three of my classmates and I have decided to do our podcast over the aftermath affects of Hurricane Harvey. We chose this event because it continues to affect the Baytown area in a physical and mental state. In the beginning of our podcast, you will be given multiple flashbacks to when the hurricane first hit in August 27th of 2018. After that, we will give the audience an exclusive interview from our schools’ schedule organizer, directed by Citlalli Caltzontzin. During the interview, Juliana Mendoza talks about how she volunteered and what she recalled from the whole situation. Furthermore, there will be another interview of our very own podcast member, Julisa Carreno, who as well struggled with the effects constructed by the storm directed by Esther Ibarra.