The Standard Podcast

The Standard aims to talk to different members of the ASL community about their passions, life experiences and anything that they have on their mind.

K-Pop Rundown: 2022 award season foreshadows 2023 trends

Reporters Anita Sosa (‘25) and Blu Belinky (‘26) debate over standout K-Pop releases in 2022, analyzing the end-of-year awards and predicting trends for the coming year.

06-02
14:42

And1 Podcast: NBA fan shares his take on playoffs controversy

Reporters Adrian Caillaux-Diaz, Colton Stenson and Theo Van Zyl interview guest Michael Dawson (’26) on his opinions about the 2023 NBA playoffs. Dawson gave his input on surprises and upsets of the second round in a podcast series that will continue next school year.

06-01
14:20

Spotify adds TikTok-style discovery feed to app

Spotify has rolled out a new discovery feed feature that allows users to scroll and listen to a preview of audio and video clips. While the feature is similar to TikTok, it can be an excellent tool for users who are looking for new music.

05-27
02:08

And1 Podcast: Arsenal team rises

Reporters Adrian Caillaux Diaz (’26), Colton Stenson (’26) and Theo Van Zyl (’26) review the Premier League and talk about what is to come this season. The league was full of surprises, with some teams impressing and others disappointing.

04-21
11:14

Eagle Eye Football: World Cup predictions

The FIFA World Cup commenced Nov. 20 in Qatar. Lead Sports Editor Spencer Towfighi and First Take Club Media Director Rishi Kurada (’23) discuss their expectations and predictions for the World Cup.

11-23
10:56

Death of Mahsa Amini evokes personal sentiment around identity, global stability

Reporters Audrey Cushman (’26) and Sanna Ekroth (’26) interview Layla Khatiblou (’25), an Iranian student, on her reaction to Mahsa Amini’s death and how it impacted those close to her.

11-21
04:58

The Standard Sports Recap: Summarizing Ballon d'Or soccer award

Media Team members Rahil Punshi ('25) and Nassef Sawiris ('25) debrief the Ballon d'Or winners and discuss the rankings of players. The Ballon d’Or is an annual soccer award presented by news magazine France Football, honoring the male players that have performed best that year.

11-17
17:51

VAR yields negative playability on soccer pitch

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a technology developed to detect offsides and fouls in soccer games that the referee cannot accurately witness. Reporter Adrian Caillaux Diaz, Colton Stenson (’26) and Alessandro Arpaio (’26) debrief the effects of VAR on the soccer world stage.

11-09
12:25

Politics Update: September 27

Subhead:  Lead Opinions Editor Mia George and Lead Features Editor Rudi Chamria debrief Italy and Sweden’s shift to far-right political leadership, Russia’s escalation in the mobilization of troops and the surprising expenses of the 2022 midterm U.S. elections.

09-27
08:06

Athlete Spotlight – Sara Kim

Varsity soccer player Sara Kim (’24) reflects on her position as a sophomore on the team and shares her individual as well as team goals for the upcoming season.

09-08
03:53

Politics Update – September 7

Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online Daniel de Beer and Lead Opinions Editor Mia George debrief the most important political stories of the past week.

09-07
06:26

Politics Update - May 31

Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online Daniel de Beer and Lead Opinions Editor Mia George debrief the most important political stories of the past week.

05-31
07:09

Politics Update – May 3

Interested in learning more about the recent French presidential election? This week’s Politics Update podcast breaks down the event. Listen to a new episode of the Politics Update Podcast here.

05-03
14:45

Athlete Spotlight: Arthur Sadrian

Varsity track and field team Captain Arthur Sadrian (’23) shares his goals for the season and discusses the team dynamic, upcoming competitions and favorite memories from past seasons.

04-29
13:23

The Standard Sports Recap: Lights out on the Formula 1 season

Staff Writer Rahil Punshi and F1 club co-leader Joe Hewett (‘22) debrief the final events of the 2021 Formula 1 season and the sport’s return in Bahrain while discussing the future of the 2022 season.

03-31
14:14

Politics Update – March 22

Interested in learning more about Latin America’s current political climate and the U.K.’s relations with Saudi Arabia? Listen to a new episode of the Politics Update Podcast here.

03-22
09:38

MS Community Action Integrationist Sean Ross – Multiethnic, multiracial students explore expectations, culture

MS Community Action Integrationist Sean Ross talks about his experiences and identity.

02-17
09:58

Politics Update – Jan. 25

Opinions Editor: Print Daniel de Beer and Lead Opinions Editor Mia George debrief the Ukraine-Russia conflict. They explain the roots of the problem, recent key events escalating the tensions and what the future has in store for the U.S.' relationship with both countries and the possibility of further Russian invasion.

01-25
09:56

Politics Update - Dec. 7

Opinions Editor: Print Daniel de Beer and Lead Opinions Editor Mia George debrief the Belarus migrant crisis, the origins of the dispute, the presence of geopolitics in the crisis and its status today.

12-07
10:14

Politics Update – Nov. 30

Opinions Editor: Print Daniel de Beer and Lead Opinions Editor Mia George discuss the Build Back Better Bill proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden and Sudan’s power-sharing political agreement in this week’s Politics Update.

11-30
15:05

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