Best Newtons Dark Room Podcasts (2024)

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Can I Do Speech & Debate and Sports? 9:59

1+ y ago9:59

9:59

Can I do Speech & Debate if I'm involved in sports? In this episode, we discuss the intersection between academic and physical activities, their differences, their similarities, and how each one can make you better at the other. Learn more at ModernBrain.com Listen to more podcasts at Newtonsdarkroom.com…

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Every Journey Is Different 11:03

1+ y ago11:03

11:03

What does it mean when you switch events or even switch countries? Every competitor has a different journey and this episode we talk to four ModernBrain students who tell us a little about where they've been, where they're at, and where they want to go. Learn more at ModernBrain.com Listen to more podcasts at Newtonsdarkroom.com…

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Growth 13:07

1+ y ago13:07

13:07

We all know Speech and Debate helps you grow as a person, but how exactly does that happen? In this episode, we explore the various ways Speech and Debate helps people of all ages take that next step in their personal development, from charity and leadership opportunities to building up a college résumé. Learn more at ModernBrain.com Listen to more…

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Crayons vs. Colored Pencils 12:37

1+ y ago12:37

12:37

This is a speech and debate podcast, so let's hear a debate! At the elementary tournament we visited in an earlier episode, the kids decided to put on a spontaneous debate while waiting for the final round postings. What is it like to debate? And what is it like when that debate is ran by a bunch of energetic elementary students? Let's find out! Le…

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Trig, the Magician 17:07

1+ y ago17:07

17:07

This episode we are introducing you to one of the ModernBrain coaches: Trig. Trig is a coach for the national team helping students to compete at the highest level. But did you know that he also has a hidden talent? Learn more at ModernBrain.com Listen to more podcasts at Newtonsdarkroom.com

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In The Deep End 12:36

1+ y ago12:36

12:36

Austin and Graham are two debaters who are competing at a national championship... in an event they've never done before. As they learn the ins and outs of Duo, Austin and Graham reflect on the experience and what it would mean to take home the gold. Learn more at ModernBrain.com Listen to more podcasts at Newtonsdarkroom.com…

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Sea Turtles vs. Jiu Jitsu 12:34

1+ y ago12:34

12:34

It's part two of our elementary tournament adventure taking us all the way to the award's ceremony. Who takes home the gold? How do competitors handle the long day? Plus, what happens when we let the kids try their hand at interviewing. Learn more at ModernBrain.com Listen to more podcasts at NewtonsDarkRoom.com…

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How Thinking About Anime During Rounds Helps You 13:38

1+ y ago13:38

13:38

What happens when the youngest competitors venture out to their first tournament? In this episode, we venture out to an elementary school speech and debate tournament to talk to competitors about their experience. Some are returning voices, some are new, and all of them have interesting thoughts on how to survive a speech and debate tournament. Lea…

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Speech, Breaks, & Quarterfinals 15:52

1+ y ago15:52

15:52

Its day two of the Peninsula Invitational and we have a grab bag of interviews to take you through the day! We'll learn about warmups, impromptu, what it means to break, and which students made it past day one into the finals. Learn more at ModernBrain.com.

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Suits on a Saturday 18:37

1+ y ago18:37

18:37

Visit the Peninsula Invitational tournament as we meet a couple of middle school competitors going up against high school students for their shot at a national tournament bid. Plus, we'll learn a about Modern Brain, public forum, and how we want to see Speech & Debate grow. Learn more at ModernBrain.com.…

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The Murder of Bandana Dee 14:14

2+ y ago14:14

14:14

What happens when space is limited and you have to make a choice: Destroy another’s art or let your own fade away. What would you choose? Theme Song by Brandon Dean Transcripts available at Newtonsdarkroom.com/playplace Support the show and find behind the scenes content, bonus features, and merch at Newtonsdarkroom.com/support…

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The Betrayal of Sweden 14:12

2+ y ago14:12

14:12

After a devastating loss, the Playdate community finds a new home next to the members of ABBA. However, not everything goes as planned and soon the group finds themselves in tense negotiations with Sweden. Will they be able to convince the angry mob to let them stay? Or will they once again find themselves without a place? Theme Song by Brandon Dea…

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The Search for Land 11:19

2+ y ago11:19

11:19

On April 1st, 2022, the popular website brought back their social experiment, r/Place. In it, each reddit user can place one pixel every five minutes, building pieces of art together. But what happens when Goliaths crowd the canvas? And how can a small community find a place in it all? Theme Song by Brandon Dean Transcripts available at Newtonsdark…

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Introducing: Playplace 1:17

2+ y ago1:17

1:17

Join host Talon Stradley as he recounts the story of constructing the small handheld console, Playdate, on the r/place canvas. Complete with interviews from those involved, Playplace is a thorough and emotional look at what it means to band together as a community and fight for your goals, no matter how bad the odds are. First episode releases Frid…

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S1E11 - Fall Champs 29:14

3y ago29:14

29:14

The Orange Coast College team competes in the largest and most important tournament of the semester: Fall champs. Signup for the Newton's Dark Room newsletter: Soapboxerspod.com/newsletter Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris…

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S1E10 - Judges Can Be Anybody 21:27

3y ago21:27

21:27

We go behind the scenes and discover what it's like to plan, host, and judge a tournament. Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreTheme Music by Breakmaster CylinderOther Music by MusicVine.com…

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S1E9 - The Day Tournaments Stopped 21:02

3y ago21:02

21:02

We take a look at how the speech and debate community handled the transition to online tournaments and the impact it has had on the activity going forward. Donate to the OCC Team HERE Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris Moor…

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S1E8 - Teachers, Cheerleaders, Mentors 27:43

3y ago27:43

27:43

We take a look at the act of coaching, the impact it has on students, and how to achieve that impact. Plus, Talon sees if he's got what it takes to coach forensics. Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreTheme Music by Bre…

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S1E7 - The First Tournament 30:37

3y ago30:37

30:37

The OCC team competes in their first in person tournament since the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreTheme Music by Breakmaster CylinderOther Music by MusicVine.com…

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S1E6 - What Do You Debate About? 29:47

3y ago29:47

29:47

Finally, the answer to the age old question: What do you debate about? Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreTheme Music by Breakmaster CylinderOther Music by MusicVine.com…

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S1E5 - Two Minutes 31:20

3y ago31:20

31:20

Coach Hannah Haghighat guides us through the world of limited preparation events, where competitors write a speech in as little as two minutes. Plus, host Talon Stradley dusts off his speaking skills to demonstrate Impromptu for the team. Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support…

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S1E4 - How To Write A Speech 24:27

3y ago24:27

24:27

Coach Sean Connor walks us through the process of creating a competitive platform speech. Research on Crime Statistics: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/ Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixin…

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S1E3 - Acting With Advocacy 23:42

3y ago23:42

23:42

In our first event deep dive, we learn about Oral Interpretation and the value of using performance as a form of advocacy. Then, we speak to former OCC speech and debate competitor and poet Jinno Vicencio about his newly released poetry album, Flowers For Brown Boys. Listen to Flowers For Brown Boys HERE or wherever you get your music. Website: Soa…

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Introducing: Soapboxers 16:59

3y ago16:59

16:59

Introducing Soapboxers, a new podcast from Newton's Dark Room! Soapboxers is a fly-on-the-wall narrative non-fiction show about community college speech and debate tournaments. Find the show on your favorite podcasting app at Soapboxerspod.com/listenSupport the show on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, buttons, and more!Follow Soapboxers on social m…

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S1E2 - The Squad Room

3y ago

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It's the first team meeting of the year! Find out what it takes to turn an empty new building into a Squad Room! Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreTheme Music by Breakmaster CylinderOther Music by MusicVine.com…

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S1E1 - The Context of Trophies 16:01

3y ago16:01

16:01

Orange Coast College Director of Forensics Shauhin Davari gives us an overview of speech and debate, OCC's legacy, and the context that surrounds trophies. Website: Soapboxerspod.comTranscripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcriptsSupport the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits:Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreTheme Music by Breakmaster …

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Soapboxers Trailer 1:37

3y ago1:37

1:37

Welcome to Soapboxers! A fly-on-the-wall podcast featuring conversations, interpretations, and in-depth looks at speech and debate tournaments and the ideas that drive them. New episodes coming soon! Newtonsdarkroom.com Credits: Produced by Talon StradleyMixing by Chris MooreMusic by Breakmaster Cylinder…

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S2E5 - New Year's Eve 17:35

4y ago17:35

17:35

CW: Loss of a loved oneBaby New Year has finally come home... Explore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.com Follow us on social media: @Newtonsdarkroom

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S2E4 - The Door Debacle 10:40

4+ y ago10:40

10:40

Time for a good ol' fashioned April Fool's prank... Explore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @Newtonsdarkroom

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S2E3 - The Penny Thief 14:16

4+ y ago14:16

14:16

Someone stole all of sophie's pennies, and we're going to find out who... Learn more about our guest composer DCHAV at DCHAVmusic.com Listen to the music by A Mighty Rabbit on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever else you get your musicExplore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomSupport us on Patreon to get goodies …

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S2E2 - The Goddess of Rain 13:57

4+ y ago13:57

13:57

We venture to the tops of clouds to stop the rain... Listen to Thunder by A Mighty Rabbit on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever else you get your musicExplore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomSupport us on Patreon to get goodies in the mail every week.By Newton's Dark Room

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Beardlip by One High Five 58:30

4+ y ago58:30

58:30

By Newton's Dark Room

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S2E1 - Baby New Year 12:05

5y ago12:05

12:05

A baby is left on the collective's porch...Listen to Grandfather by A Mighty Rabbit on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever else you get your musicExplore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomSupport us on Patreon to get goodies in the mail every week.By Newton's Dark Room

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2020 Announcements 4:21

5y ago4:21

4:21

We're becoming a podcast studio, moving somethings around, and trying some new things for 2020. Here all about it in this announcment episode! Explore our new website at Newtonsdarkroom.comSupport the show on Patreon to get goodies in the mail! patreon.com/newtonsdarkroomFollow A Mighty Rabbit on SpotifyFollow us on social media: @Newtonsdarkroom…

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S1E17 - Santa 10:20

5y ago10:20

10:20

Santa crash lands on Calisland... Explore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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Analog to Digital 12:25

5y ago12:25

12:25

How do we get audio from the physical world onto the computer? Follow us on social media @cochleapod & @newtonsdarkroomConsider supporting NDR on PatreonBy Newton's Dark Room

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S1E16 - Board Kids 9:23

5y ago9:23

9:23

Time for a riveting game of The Floor is Lava with the Board Kids... Follow Calisland Cassettes: @CalislandTapesExplore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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Beat the Devil Good 20:11

5y ago20:11

20:11

The devil has come to visit Calisland... Listen to A Ninth World Journal wherever you get your podcastsExplore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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MIDI 8:24

5y ago8:24

8:24

MIDI is the backbone of digital music, but how does it work? For more information on MIDI, visit midi.orgFind show notes at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media @cochleapod & @newtonsdarkroomConsider supporting NDR on PatreonBy Newton's Dark Room

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What Is Sound: The Overtone Series 9:15

5y ago9:15

9:15

Why does the same note sound different on two separate instruments? Find show notes and transcripts at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media @cochleapod & @newtonsdarkroomConsider supporting NDR on PatreonBy Newton's Dark Room

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Cheer Up, Crash! 12:39

5y ago12:39

12:39

Crash has been feeling a little down, so we go on a road trip to cheer him up! Listen to Moonbase Theta, Out wherever you get your podcastsExplore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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What Is Sound: Compression and Rarefaction 4:37

5y ago4:37

4:37

Compression and rarefaction, the fundamentals of sound. Find show notes at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media @cochleapod & @newtonsdarkroomConsider supporting NDR on PatreonBy Newton's Dark Room

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Cochlea Trailer 0:53

5y ago0:53

0:53

Learn about sound on a new non-fiction show from Newton's Dark Room Find show notes at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media @newtonsdarkroomConsider supporting NDR on PatreonBy Newton's Dark Room

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Calislandland 9:17

5y ago9:17

9:17

The Whole collective builds an amusement park, but is it good enough for the public? Explore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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S1E12 - New Artesia 13:03

5+ y ago13:03

13:03

S. Owen Sow discovers a tiny civilization living on the rotten food left in the middle of the road... Explore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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S1E11 - Hermes 4000 10:26

5+ y ago10:26

10:26

S. Owen Sow is easily distracted. It didn't help that we had a gasoline-powered typewriter... Explore our website at Newtonsdarkroom.comFollow us on social media: @NewtonsdarkroomBy Newton's Dark Room

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E5 The Ground Brings The End 15:19

5+ y ago15:19

15:19

This episode's legends include Igesi and Awaro. Check out our new Teepublic store! Find drawings of all the gods and Julia's notes at Newtonsdarkroom.com/mainstreetmythology Narrated by Eleiece Krawiec, Mike Emling, and Robert ReadyMusic by La TroienneWritten by Julia SawboneStory Editing by Augie Pepnia and Kyrah Werner Audio Editing by Sumpra Pep…

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E4 The Tea Kettle Brings Love 27:00

5+ y ago27:00

27:00

This episode's legends include Eva and the Great Worms; Ivium and the Internet; Cale and Doti. Check out our new Teepublic store! Find drawings of all the gods and Julia's notes at Newtonsdarkroom.com/mainstreetmythology Narrated by Eleiece Krawiec, Mike Emling, and Robert ReadyMusic by La TroienneWritten by Julia SawboneStory Editing by Augie Pepn…

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E3 The Station Brings Amusement 25:35

5+ y ago25:35

25:35

This episode's legends include Ivium and the First Stations; Essen and the Mirage; Ruxy and the Automobile. Find drawings of all the gods and Julia's notes at Newtonsdarkroom.com/mainstreetmythology Narrated by Eleiece Krawiec, Mike Emling, and Robert ReadyMusic by La TroienneWritten by Julia SawboneStory Editing by Augie Pepnia and Kyrah Werner Au…

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E2 The Road Brings Others 28:21

5+ y ago28:21

28:21

This episode's legends include Strado, God of Roads; Uzo, the First to Travel; Maria and the Garbage Trucks; Mesec, God of Satellites; Cecilia and the Matchsticks. Find drawings of all the gods and Julia's notes at Newtonsdarkroom.com/mainstreetmythology Narrated by Eleiece Krawiec, Mike Emling, and Robert ReadyMusic by La TroienneWritten by Julia …

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