Seth Gilefsky talks with Principal Jeff Winkler of Jefferson Elementary for advice on how students should be using their time in distance learning.

What Did You Expect?

How Can Students Use Their Time Effectively?

While most people hope to return to campus as soon as possible, the concerns of teachers and administrators alike make that possibility pretty slim. Walker Watson talks with two teachers in the South Bay to get some insight into their opinions on the matter.

Returning to Campus: The Teacher Perspective

We all thought online school was a short-term deal, but now being well into the fall semester we can see the benefits virtual learning has to offer. Zach Davis talks to Jack Walter about his favorite aspects of working from home. 

The Silver Linings of Virtual Learning

Cayden Kubler talks to John and Alex Murphy, parents of a middle schooler and an elementary schooler, to discuss the challenges that come with a virtual learning and work from home hybrid environment.

Day in the Life of a Parent During COVID

In this episode, Walker Watson talks to Learning Center faculty and the founder of Michael's Learning Place to determine how special education has adapted to virtual learning.

Special Education During Covid-19

Performative activism, action taken to increase popularity rather than to actually support a cause, has become more and more relevant in our society. Quincie Crandall talks to two activists to determine the difference between real activism and performative activism.

Performative Activism: What really makes a difference?

The Black Lives Matter movement in June has people thinking about systematic racism, including schools. In this episode, Maya Hernandez finds out what a privileged and predominately white school in Southern California is doing about it. Are their efforts enough to make a difference?

Diversify our Narrative

Camille Murray explores why the younger generation is not as politically aware as oppose to their counterparts. 

Political Awareness

Cayden Kubler finds out how students have managed to stay focused during distance learning now that technology is readily available at their hands. 

How Students Have Made an Impact During Distance Learning

Molly Roskin interviews Clarke Soderlund, a doctor at Torrance Memorial Hospital, and Joey Gasperov, a longshoreman at the Long Beach docks, to find out how workplaces of essential workers everywhere are adjusting to Coronavirus restrictions.

The New Workplace of Essential Workers

In this episode, Maya Hernandez talks to Alfie Kohn about why the SAT is important and if it is a good indicator for college applications. 

Why Students Won't Miss the SAT

Camille Murray looks into the financial setbacks this pandemic has caused and what people should do to save money.

Dealing With Financial Setbacks During Covid-19

With college campuses closed around the country, current seniors turn to virtual tours in order to visit schools. Oliver Cubillos reports on these changes to college commitments and how schools are adapting. 

College Tours in the Midst of a Global Pandemic

Are we really getting a good education in America? Recently, the United States dropped twenty-four ranks in international public education, and some foreign exchange students believe that the United States education system is easy, relaxed, and not as difficult as their home country's. But why? Camille Murray speaks to Ashley Daan, an educational expert at Loyola Marymount University, who explains this phenomenon.

Education: America Versus

In this episode, Maya Hernandez speaks to experts from Adobe and Google to find out why creativity is an important school for the future.

Skills For The Future: Creativity

The podcast about reality checks. In this show we take on misperceptions of all kinds, to explore the funny and sometimes ironic differences between what you expect and reality. Produced by broadcast journalism students at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, CA.

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