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2023-24 student Podcasts: maya

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Each dedicated podcast page has episodes made by the same student or students. There may be a single episode and in other cases, there may be several. Some students applied to contests in addition to their coursework for Content Creation Foundations. If a student created an entrant for a podcast contest, it will also appear on this page.

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NPR Student podcast challenge - submission

NPR Student Podcast Challenge:

S02E059: A Hero's Journey (Maya)

NPR Challenge: A Hero's Journey (Maya)

(This Podcast was submitted as an entry in the 2024 NPR Student Podcast Challenge 5th-8th Grade Competition)

In recent years there has been a lot of controversy with famous individuals and statues of historical figures that have come under question. What if I took a similar lens to think about some of the most famous Marvel & DC superheroes. What classifies one? Should any one character truly be a superhero? In the words of batman… “Because he's the hero Gotham needs, but not the one it deserves right now" In this podcast I will uncover the true meaning of a hero…If there truly is such a thing…

This podcast was recorded in Herricks Studios with Michael Heit in the Content Creation Foundations 8th Grade Elective.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these recordings do not necessarily reflect the views or position of Herricks School District.

Regular podcast

Galaxies and multiverses (Maya)

#002: Bad Star Wars Reviews

By Maya + Guest Ms. Vescio

Bad Star Wars Reviews with Ms. Vescio (Maya)

Welcome back to Galaxies & Multiverses! I’m Maya, and each week we will break down and talk about all things Marvel and Star Wars. Whether you like an elegant weapon for a more civilized age or a set of Adamantium claws, bub. THIS IS THE PODCAST YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!

In this episode I sit down with Ms. Vescio to read bad reviews about the cartoons of Star Wars. Rebels gets a bad rap and we discuss how it compares to Clone Wars, is Star Wars for kids? Do we all feel the same way about the new trilogy? We also discuss Ahsoka in various shows and cameos in the live series.

#001: A "Lo-KI" Episode With Mr. Heit

By Maya

In this episode I discuss a bit about Ahsoka. I welcome Mr. Heit to join me on the show where we spend some time discussing season two of Loki, Kang, and the fate of the MCU and what to do with the X-Men!

#000: Welcome TO THe Show

By Maya

Welcome to Galaxies & Multiverses, I’m Maya, and each week we will break down and talk about all things Marvel and Star Wars. Whether you like an elegant weapon for a more civilized age or a set of adamantium claws, bub. THIS IS THE PODCAST YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!

In this Podcast we begin Maya's show with Mr. Heit as a guest. We discuss Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Enter the Spider-Verse, Marvel Spider-Man 1 & 2 on the PS5, and more. Maya explains how much Star Wars & Marvel Comics shaped her growing up with her brother.