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Our Take

Our Take

By Stephanie Dwyer

Middle schoolers share their take on current affairs. In four short years, these students will become America’s voters. It is time to consider the world through their lenses. In each episode, a few middle school students will explain their thoughts and opinions on relevant cultural and newsworthy topics, giving the audience a glimpse of what it is like to view the world from the perspective of our youngest Generation Z members.
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Our Take on Tampering with Halloween Candy

Our TakeNov 06, 2019

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Our Take on Middle School

Our Take on Middle School

As they prepare to move on to high school, 8th grade students share their thoughts on their middle school experience.

May 24, 202204:22
Our Take on How TikTok is Rewriting the World
Mar 08, 202219:55
Our Take on the Astroworld Tragedy
Nov 18, 202119:23
Our Take on Artificial Intelligence

Our Take on Artificial Intelligence

Listen to hear what 8th-graders Katie and Karianne think of the benefits vs. risks of AI!

Feb 12, 202112:36
Our Take on a Presidential Transition

Our Take on a Presidential Transition

In this episode, Brian shares what he has learned from reading up on President Biden's intentions as the new President. How will the 46th President of the U.S. differ from his predecessor? What does this all look like through the lens of an 8th grader? Listen to find out!

Jan 21, 202108:52
Our Take on the Carnyx and Ancient Celts

Our Take on the Carnyx and Ancient Celts

A fascinating journey into the carnyx and the musical world of the ancient Celts with Dr. Fraser Hunter, the Principal Curator of Iron Age and Roman Collections at the National Museum of Scotland.

Dec 03, 202026:26
Our Take on COVID-era School Schedules
Nov 20, 202010:12
Meet the Season Two Podcasters!

Meet the Season Two Podcasters!

 Our Take is back! Meet the new podcasters and hear about the exciting and unique topics they will discuss this season.

Nov 11, 202011:18
Our Take on Distance Learning

Our Take on Distance Learning

8th-grade students return this week to discuss the distance learning aspect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Listen to hear about the pros and cons of distance learning in middle school.

Apr 24, 202011:28
on Social Distancing

on Social Distancing

From their individual, remote locations, 8th-grade students from Northeast Ohio discuss their take on social distancing measures required for public health during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Apr 17, 202010:20
on Covid 19 Fear & Panic

on Covid 19 Fear & Panic

8th grade students' lives have been turned upside down along with the rest of the world due to the Covid 19 Panic. While we have all settled into remote learning, students still wanted to share their take on the world events around them. How are middle school students responding to the fear and panic?

Apr 10, 202012:08
Our Take on the Coronavirus

Our Take on the Coronavirus

Returning hosts Zack, Rowan and Chucky discuss the threat of the Coronavirus based on several recent news articles. Listen to hear how middle school students view this issue!

Mar 04, 202013:14
Our Take on the Electoral College
Feb 24, 202008:00
Our Take on School Start Times
Nov 20, 201909:43
Our Take on the NBA and China
Nov 19, 201908:16
Our Take on Tampering with Halloween Candy

Our Take on Tampering with Halloween Candy

Zach, Rowan and Mason share their take on the news article "Man arrested for allegedly handing out razor blades with Halloween candy" by Janelle Griffith (11/1/19) sharing their opinions and questions about why someone might want to mess with the classic Halloween tradition of Trick-or-Treating.

Nov 06, 201910:51
Our Take on e-cigarettes & vaping

Our Take on e-cigarettes & vaping

Ava and Aiden share their thoughts on teens and e-cigarette use after reading the article "If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress" from by Allison Aubrey.

Oct 30, 201907:54
Our Take : An Introduction

Our Take : An Introduction

Listen to find out how Our Take came to be and what to expect from this podcast!

Oct 21, 201902:39