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Illuminating Voices from the Metairie Park Country Day School Community

Episodes

  1. 12/04/2024

    French I Siblings and Salutations

    Listen to French I students engage in conversations about themselves and their families.

    4 min

  2. 06/03/2024

    “What are your thoughts on TikTok?”

    John, Class of 2029, talks to his mom about TikTok, the pros and cons of using social media, and how we should treat each other in online settings.

    2 min

  3. 05/31/2024

    “Do you think smartphones have helped parenting or made it harder?”

    McKenzie, Class of 2029, talks with her grandma about how smartphones have changed parenting, using location apps to keep track of family members, and whether or not she would have wanted her parents to be able to track her when she was a teenager.

    2 min

  4. 05/31/2024

    “What advice do you have for detecting misinformation and disinformation?”

    Jacob, Class of 2029, talks with his mom about where to look for reliable sources of information, the role of the news media in our society, the proposed TikTok ban, and how we can make our online lives more safe and civil.

    8 min

  5. 05/31/2024

    “Do you think the world would be a better place with or without social media?”

    Worth, Class of 2029, talks to his dad about the benefits and drawbacks of using social media.

    2 min

  6. 05/27/2024

    “Do you wish the government had more power over social media?”

    Bishop, Class of 2029, talks to his mom about what the government’s role should be in protecting children on social media platforms, the senate’s recent inquiry into the operations of companies like Meta, the proposed TikTok ban, whether current age restrictions on social media platforms work, and what counting likes and followers can do to … Continue reading “Do you wish the government had more power over social media?” →

    7 min

  7. 05/27/2024

    “How has the media transitioned to the online world?”

    Harper, Class of 2029, talks to his mom about how the media has changed over time, the news media’s transition from the world of print to online platforms, and the reliability of online news media sources.

    2 min

  8. 05/27/2024

    “How safe do you think the internet is?”

    Alston, Class of 2029, talks to her dad about taking responsibility for the choices we make online, how our brains are changing in response to technology, how we can make our online lives more safe and civil, and the permanent nature of what we share online.

    3 min

  9. 05/27/2024

    “Do you think the news media is doing its job well, or could it be better?”

    Tibet, Class of 2029, talks to his dad about how technology has changed childhood, how to detect misinformation and disinformation online, the role of the news media in our society, and the government’s role in protecting children on social media platforms.

    4 min

  10. 08/05/2023

    Listening to America, Season 11: Howlin’ Wolf

    William, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of blues singer and guitartist Howlin’ Wolf (1910-1976). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley’s American Literature students.

    10 min
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Illuminating Voices from the Metairie Park Country Day School Community

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  • Creator
    The Bright Podcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
  • Show Website
    The Bright Podcast