The Alpha Podcast

William Liu, Alden Detmer
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The Alpha Podcast is a podcast by students from Harvard Westlake School, focusing on hobbies, political issues, and more. Episodes usually release once or twice a week. Recently, Alpha has been revamped since we shut it down due to the pandemic.

Episodes

  1. 02/19/2021

    EP9: Problems with Twenty-First Century Social Media

    Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to the Alpha Podcast. Hosted by William Liu Head producer: Alden Detmer

  2. 02/19/2021

    EP8: How Redditors Played Wall Street

    Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to the Alpha Podcast. Hosted by William Liu Head producer: Alden Detmer

  3. 02/09/2021

    EP7: Coronavirus Cases are Falling- Will They Continue?

    Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to the Alpha Podcast.  Hosted by William Liu Head producer: Alden Detmer

  4. 02/06/2021

    EP6: Why Apple’s Ecosystem is So Hard to Escape

    Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to the Alpha Podcast. This episode features the tech giant Apple's ecosystem and line of products.  Here's some background reading: Apple has developed a wide range of products since its inception in 1976.  It has developed an “Ecosystem” of products, which all work together through the iCloud, making it extremely difficult to escape from.  Do you buy the same brand of car every time? If not, why would you buy the same brand of phone every year? Hosted by William Liu Head producer: Alden Detmer

  5. 02/02/2021

    EP5: The Successful Legacy of Marvel

    Hey there! Thanks for tuning in to the Alpha Podcast. This episode features Marvel's entire storyline, so be prepared to focus in!  Here's some background reading: There were many movies (23) that Marvel and Sony have produced, and they include many main characters and the Avengers series. These movies are a combination of a huge timeline, that recently ended, but could still continue. The movies were never based upon Stan Lee's original comics, but producers got the ideas from them. Enjoy this episode to learn more! This podcast is made by the students of Harvard Westlake middle school. Note that this podcast has nothing to do with Harvard Westlake School and any of its affiliates, and it is neither sponsored nor funded by Harvard Westlake.

  6. 03/07/2020

    EP3: Samsung's New Set of Phones

    EP3: Samsung's New Set of Phones This podcast is made by the students of Harvard Westlake middle school. Please note that this podcast has nothing to do with Harvard Westlake School and any of its affiliates, and it is neither sponsored nor funded by Harvard Westlake. This episode covers the wide range of phones that Samsung recently came out with, and our guest Edward Ward will introduce the precise specs of each. Here is a short segment from the episode. "At Unpacked this year, Samsung released some of the most powerful phones ever seen: the S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, and the Z Flip. These have top-of-the-line specs and are all equipped with 5G, meaning that when the technology has become mainstream, people will not have to upgrade their phones for them to be able to use the new technology. Also, the cameras on all three phones, especially on the S20 Ultra. All in all, Samsung has a winning product, and Apple’s executives should be worried about sales." This podcast is hosted by William Liu, produced by Alden Detmer, Eric Chang, Victor Suh, and Julian Cortez. Copyright, all rights reserved, Alpha Podcast LLC.

  7. 03/04/2020

    EP2: The Addiction of Gamepigeon

    EP2: The Addiction of Gamepigeon This podcast is made by the students of Harvard Westlake middle school. Please note that this podcast has nothing to do with Harvard Westlake School and any of its affiliates, and it is neither sponsored nor funded by Harvard Westlake. This episode covers a popular text-messaging app called Gamepigeon which allows users to play two-player games against each other. Our guests, Jack Ryan and Eric Chang will speak about how this is impacting text-messaging today, and if this will continue to be a popular tradition in using your mobile device. Below is a short segment from the episode. "I am very happy for Gamepigeon’s existence and think it is a very good business idea. The way it was built has made it popular and regularly-played, and I give lots of credit to the company for making this a trend. Even though I play the same games a lot, taking the bus and texting friends on the weekend has kept me coming back to play more and more. The pros certainly outweigh the cons, and the biggest problem I had was that the game was too addicting, which is actually a good job done by the creators. I would definitely like to continue playing Gamepigeon and hope it continues to be used in the coming years.  " This podcast is hosted by William Liu, produced by Alden Detmer, Eric Chang, Victor Suh, and Julian Cortez. Copyright, all rights reserved, Alpha Podcast LLC. -- Music Credit: "It's Near" by DJ Quads

  8. 02/26/2020

    EP1: How Bad Is The Novel Coronavirus?

    EP1: How Bad Is The Novel Coronavirus?  This podcast is made by the students of Harvard Westlake middle school. Note that this podcast has nothing to do with Harvard Westlake School and any of its affiliates, and it is neither sponsored nor funded by Harvard Westlake. This episode covers the new features and risks of the coronavirus originating from China, namely COVID-19. Our guest will speak about the Chinese government, its ways of handling the situation, and ultimately how it will affect the world today.  Below is a short segment from the episode. "The 2019 Novel Coronavirus started in Wuhan, China and is suspected to have started off with a group of workers at seafood and live animal market with pneumonia. As of Wednesday, February 20, over 2100 lives have been taken by COVID-19. It’s important to remember to wash your hands, gargle when you get home and avoid touching surfaces that others have touched. " This podcast is hosted by William Liu, produced by Alden Detmer, Eric Chang, Victor Suh, and Julian Cortez. Copyright, all rights reserved, Alpha Podcast LLC.

  • 8 Episodes

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The Alpha Podcast is a podcast by students from Harvard Westlake School, focusing on hobbies, political issues, and more. Episodes usually release once or twice a week. Recently, Alpha has been revamped since we shut it down due to the pandemic.

Information

  • Creator
    William Liu, Alden Detmer
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © William Liu, Alden Detmer
  • Show Website
    The Alpha Podcast