Best The Mancona Podcasts (2024)

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83: Adjusting to High School ft. Shaade, Isabella, Stephanie, and Sasha 28:03

1d ago28:03

28:03

Want to know what the biggest adjustments from middle school to high school are? Listen up! Sasha, Shaade, Isabella, and Stephanie are going to tell you the cold hard truth, and they aren't going to lie about some of the hardest adjustments both academically and socially. From how the teachers differ from middle to high school, the workload, balanc…

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82. What Ifs? ft. Aaron, Vihan, and Samved 42:29

6M ago42:29

42:29

What if Dinosaurs never went extinct? What if JFK wasn't assassinated? What if the Roman Empire never fell? What if Germany won WW2? In the last episode of the 2024 school year, the Podcast Club's Samved, Vihan, and Aaron join The Monarch Experience Podcast to discuss some fascinating historical "what ifs".…

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81: MLB 2024 Season Preview 55:41

8M ago55:41

55:41

The Monarch Experience Podcast's biggest tradition continues as former Memorial students Mason and Jeremy join the podcast, this time with their brothers, Finn and Xander, to discuss the upcoming Major League Baseball season. We talk Yankees and Mets expectations, concern about Cole's elbow, why Pete Alonso should be paid, plus much more. And of co…

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80: Time Traveling with Aaron D'Souza 33:57

8M ago33:57

33:57

Bet you didn't know we have a real life time traveler at MMMS? That's right, our very own Aaron D can time travel and he's taken all of your questions about the past and the future, and he answers them live, unrehearsed on this very special episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast. Who was the first person to milk a cow and why? What was life with…

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79: Fly News with Liam and Shuaib 38:47

8M ago38:47

38:47

Fly merchandise, fly websites, fly news. It's everywhere! And the creators of this madness, Liam and Shuaib, join the podcast to discuss the origins, Mrs. Pagliaro's reaction, Fly News the website, and give us all the information we need to know to get informed about the tensions between the Ant community and the Fly community. This is a PARODY you…

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78: Super Bowl 58 Preview with Rafi, Gabriel, and Adi 48:34

9M ago48:34

48:34

It's the most magical time of the year- Super Bowl Sunday! And Rafi, Adi, and Gabriel join the podcast to discuss all things relating to this year's big game. From our favorite foods, commercials to breaking down all things relating the matchups within the game, we've got you covered. Can the Chiefs slow down the 49ers rushing attack? Is the key to…

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77: Strange Laws with Rafi, Radhika, and Harini 40:43

10M ago40:43

40:43

Don't let your donkey sleep in your bathtub. In this highly informative and illegally hilarious episode, Harini, Radhika, and Rafi join the podcast to discuss some of the most bizarre, often hilarious, and strangest laws we could find. Follow on SnapChat @The Monarch Experience Podcast Follow on TikTok@monarchxp Follow on "X" @themonarchxp…

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76: All Things Pizza 42:44

12M ago42:44

42:44

In this very delicious episode, John, Dom, and Shaade join Mr. Ancona to talk about all things related to pizza. Is pineapple on pizza a crime? Favorite toppings on pizza? Which pizza places are our favorite? Why people in the NY/NJ area shouldn't eat pizza chain restaurants like Dominos and Pizza Hut and so much more! Follow on TikTok @monarchxp F…

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75: Taylor Swift 47:46

1y ago47:46

47:46

Join Leeza and Izabella as they talk everything Taylor Swift! We chat about the Eras tour, the movie, her relationship with Travis Kelce, as well as the sentiment that Swift fans really aren't football fans. Plus, they rank their favorite eras and favorite songs, albums, and so much more. Can't get enough Taylor Swift? We've got you covered! Follow…

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74: What Makes a Great Teacher? 55:16

1y ago55:16

55:16

Who would know what makes a great teacher better than students? In this can't miss episode, two former Memorial students, Leeza and Abigail, joined by current Memorial 8th grader, Rafi, join Mr. Ancona in discussing and breaking down what makes a great teacher. They also discuss what makes an ineffective teacher. Also, we weigh out the pros and con…

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73: Graduating High School ft. Marina, Chloe, and Angelina 49:22

1+ y ago49:22

49:22

It's the final episode of the year of the Monarch Experience Podcast, and what better way than to discuss graduation! Four years ago I had Marina Berger, Angelina Grine, and Chloe Lee on the podcast as they were getting set to graduate middle school, and now I have the pleasure of talking with them again, but this time as they are set to graduate h…

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72: Asking an AI Chatbot Questions 45:57

1+ y ago45:57

45:57

Thomas and Abigail join the podcast to chat about the positive and negative aspects of AI and how they personally use AI. And we have plenty of fun asking SnapChat's AI plenty of random, funny, and deep questions, such as "What is your opinion of bald people?", "Are pigeons real?", "What are your thoughts on the movie Terminator?", "Are you smarter…

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71: Life of a former ESL Student featuring Abdallah 59:22

1+ y ago59:22

59:22

Abdallah graduated Memorial in 2019 and he comes back on the podcast to discuss his experience coming to America from Egypt and not knowing the language or culture, what some of the biggest cultural barriers he had to overcome were, how his experience in ESL classes was difficult, what most students don't understand about ESL students, his favorite…

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70: Start, Bench, Cut 47:07

1+ y ago47:07

47:07

In our first ever student hosted episode, The Monarch Experience's Head of Social Media, Paravi Jain leads Leora, Leeza, and Mr. Ancona through a series of trios to determine which we'd "start", "bench", and "cut". Lake, Ocean, or Pool, waffle fries, curly fries, or crinkle cut fries, mexican, italian, or chinese (cuisine), fork, knife, or spoon, H…

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69: Dark Nursery Rhymes 48:27

1+ y ago48:27

48:27

Anvi and Veera, from The Dark Origins of Disney Movies, are back and this time, they join the podcast to talk about some disturbing actual meanings of the nursery rhymes you heard and loved as a child. From who the "Muffin Man" really was and how he'd use his muffins, to what "Ring Around The Rosy" really means, how Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater used …

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68: 2023 MLB Season Preview 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

An ongoing Monarch Experience Podcast tradition continues, as Mason and Jeremy, joined by his brother, Xander, join the podcast to preview the upcoming 2023 season. We talk about the new ban against the shift and the pitch clock. Also, we chat in depth about our hopes, predictions, and expectations for both The Yankees and The Mets. And finally, we…

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67: A Look Back At Everything from the 90's! 57:48

1+ y ago57:48

57:48

Titanic or Jurassic Park? N'Sync or Backstreet Boys? Grunge or Boy Bands? Power Rangers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Frosted tips vs. "The Rachel" haircut? The 90's were a wild decade and Rabaab and Palak join The Monarch Experience to chat with Mr. Ancona about everything about the 1990's, from pop culture, movies, music, TV shows, fashion, an…

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66: The Batman Episode featuring Mr. Bucci and Rohan 1:09:47

1+ y ago1:09:47

1:09:47

For the first time ever, The Monarch Experience welcomes Memorial's very own Library Media Specialist, Mr. Bucci, as well as former Content Creator for the podcast, Rohan, to talk about our favorite Bruce Wayne iterations, who we think has the best Batman portrayal, our favorite Batman vehicle/gadgets, our favorite Batman movies, which villains are…

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65: Super Bowl 57 Preview (Eagles vs. Chiefs) 54:11

2y ago54:11

54:11

Super Bowl 57 is upon us and Simran, easily the most knowledgeable NFL fan at MMMS, joins the podcast to preview all of the incredible matchups for this year's Super Bowl. Simran chats about her favorite Super Bowl memories as a fan, what the keys to victory are for each team, we break down some of the fascinating storylines within the game, such a…

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64: How To Care For Your Mental Health 35:07

2y ago35:07

35:07

Former Memorial student, Amanda Ricci, joins the podcast to talk about her blooming career as a Social Worker and her impact working for the nonprofit organization, Robbie's Hope. As an advocate for teens taking care of their mental health, she explains what steps one can take to help their mental health both in the short and long term, how to appr…

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63: 100 Years Into the Future 54:14

2y ago54:14

54:14

As we ring in a new year, Leora and Abigail join The Monarch Experience Podcast to chat about what they envision the future will look like in 100 years. We discuss how technology will evolve and continue to be more advanced in the form of security, tech, and even transportation, try and imagine how society will function compared to what society loo…

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62: Answering Life's Most Unimportant Questions 42:36

2y ago42:36

42:36

Life has plenty of complicated questions it throws your way, but in this episode, we tackle the most unimportant, and sometimes bizarre questions you can think of! Is pineapple on pizza good? Pizza or Chinese food? Do you pour your milk before or after putting the cereal in the bowl? What's worse: being embarrassed or being afraid? Are pigeons real…

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61: The World Cup 2022 54:13

2y ago54:13

54:13

The World Cup is here and there are some intriguing Group Stage Matchups. Join "Z", Vlad, and Alex as we discuss our picks from each group stage, who we think will be in the Finals, which fanbase is the craziest, and so much more! Follow on TikTok @monarchxp Follow on Twitter @themonarchxp Add on Snapchat @The Monarch Experience Podcast…

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60: Dark Origins of Disney Movies 56:17

2y ago56:17

56:17

Disney boasts to be the happiest place on earth, but the original stories used for classics such as Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and many others are not so happy. Join Anvi and Veera as we discuss the original stories Disney used to make their hit movies and how the originals typically had no fairy tale endings, but were filled w…

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59: Would You Rather 2 45:02

2y ago45:02

45:02

You asked for it, you got it! A second installment of the most bizarre, hilarious, weird, and uncensored Would You Rather questions you could imagine! In this episode of nonstop laughter, Z, Claire, and Justin chat about the funniest would you rather scenarios, such as Would you rather have diarrhea on vacation or the day of a big presentation, Wou…

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58: Cobra Kai Season 5 Review 47:20

2y ago47:20

47:20

In one half of the 2022 Season Premiere, Mr. Ancona chats with former Memorial student, Rika, as we discuss all things Cobra Kai Season 5. Rika appeared on the Season 3 and Season 4 reviews of Cobra Kai, so she has some strong feelings about the show and this season is no different. We break down in detail some of the major themes from this season,…

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57: The Hobbit 49:41

2+ y ago49:41

49:41

In the final episode of the 2021-2022 school year, Arina, Serena, and Nishi join Mr. Ancona to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. They break down their favorite characters, discuss the character arcs and storylines developed within the book, identify what makes a hero sympathetic, and we make a lot of comparisons to Star Wars. Also, they've got i…

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56: Our Favorite Fast Food 45:04

2+ y ago45:04

45:04

Everyone has their favorite fast food place and Quinn and Vincenzo are no different. We rank our favorite fast food fries, burgers, chicken sandwiches and more. Mr. Ancona explains why everyone at some point in their life should work in fast food or in the food industry in general. Also, things get weird when we talk about which mascot would win in…

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55: Ben Solves Your Problems Part 2 25:31

2+ y ago25:31

25:31

Ben is back to solve your problems again! In part 2, Ben answers why humans are called humans, if pineapple on pizza should be a crime, if cereal is soup, and so many more ridiculous scenarios. Follow on Tik Tok @monarchxp Follow on Twitter @themonarchxp Add on Snap Chat @The Monarch Experience Podcast…

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54: Indian Culture, Family, and Traditions 59:58

2+ y ago59:58

59:58

Culture is all about the 3 F's.. Family, Food, and Fun. And in this very informative, light-hearted episode of The Monarch Experience, Tayyeba, Srilasya, and Anika join Mr. Ancona to talk about East Asian culture, specifically Indian culture. They share laughs about family quirks, expectations from their parents, food and other customs and how simi…

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53: 2022 Major League Baseball Season Preview 1:00:54

2+ y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

The lockout is over, spring is here, and so is the 2022 MLB season! And since baseball is a game of traditions, The Monarch Experience continues its own tradition of having Jeremy S and Mason A, two current MHS baseball players, come back to make their predictions for what will happen this upcoming baseball season. They talk expectations for both T…

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52: Ben Solves Your Problems Part 1 37:44

2+ y ago37:44

37:44

Listeners sent in problems for Ben to solve and on this first of two part episodes, Ben offers his solutions to some of the world's, and your own, most insane problems. From advice on how to make a good first impression, to why bananas are curved rather than straight, to whether or not Lightning McQueen should buy car or life insurance, to what to …

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51: Bollywood 59:48

2+ y ago59:48

59:48

Bollywood is a larger industry than Hollywood, and Pakhi, Yash, and Akshat sit down with Mr. Ancona to talk about everything related to the industry and genre, from the impact of the musical soundtracks and dances, the societal and cultural commentary apparent throughout many movies, how Bollywood movies and Disney movies have some strange similari…

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50: Content Creation- The Creative Process 57:36

2+ y ago57:36

57:36

50 episodes of student voice! In this very momentous episode, the podcast's content creators, Umar, Sriya, and Rohan, discuss what led them to take on the position, what their individual interview/audition was like, what makes them creative and where they draw inspiration from, and they reveal the inner workings of our meetings, elaborating on the …

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49: How Much You Lift, Bro? 50:09

3y ago50:09

50:09

Bro, do you even lift? Weightlifting has enormous physical benefits, but it can also be a major contributor to confidence, accomplishments, and overall good mental health. Jack and Umar talk with Mr. Ancona about their favorite types of workouts, how weightlifting has had a positive impact on their life outside of the gym, how people can get into w…

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48: Cobra Kai Season 4 Review 54:12

3y ago54:12

54:12

Season 4 of Cobra Kai is upon us and one of the major themes throughout the season, as Terry Silver tells Kreese, is that "Everyone Has a Weakness". In this highly insightful episode, Ben, Rika (Cobra Kai Season 3 Review), and Rishaan break this theme down in great detail, focusing on each of the main character's weaknesses and how it plays a facto…

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47: Best Christmas Movies 46:48

3y ago46:48

46:48

Overwhelmed by the abundance of Christmas movies on every streaming device? Vincenzo, Theo, and Tyler have you covered! In this Holiday Special, they break down the key elements of a classic Christmas Movie, what themes need to be present, which are overused, and they rank their top 5 Christmas movies of all time. Pour a large glass of milk, grab s…

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46: Squid Game 43:34

3y ago43:34

43:34

Netflix's hit show, Squid Game, has taken over, and Naman, Umar, and Kierra break down hidden Easter eggs, discuss whether or not we liked the ending and major swerve, which our favorite game was, which games we'd be great at and which ones we'd struggle with, and so much more. Follow on Twitter @Themonarchxp Add on Snapchat @The Monarch Experience…

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45: Back To "Normal" School 34:12

3y ago34:12

34:12

After over 20 months of Virtual, Hybrid, in person variations, and numerous changes, Vedant and Onur speak candidly about what it has been like returning to a "normal" school year. They talk about what they missed about socializing in person, learning in person, what things they even took for granted about a typical school day, and more. Plus, Onur…

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44: Halloween and Horror Movies 38:26

3y ago38:26

38:26

It's Halloween time! And that means Halloween and Horror movie expert, Sika, stops by to chat all things Halloween with Mr. Ancona. From favorite candy to going over 5 MUST SEE Family Halloween movies, as well as 5 MUST SEE Horror Movies, Sika breaks down what makes a great Horror movie and how it is more than just jump scares that make something t…

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43. All Things Ice Cream 40:52

3y ago40:52

40:52

Do you bite your ice cream or lick your ice cream? Cup or cone? Multiple scoops of the same flavor or do you mix it up? Apparently, how you eat ice cream tells us a lot about you as an individual. Sriya, Emma, and Arianna join Mr. Ancona on this very special, very funny, and at times, downright hilarious conversation about all things ice cream. Do …

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42: 2021 NFL Season Preview 50:14

3y ago50:14

50:14

For four years students have been asking to do an NFL season preview episode, and we finally did it! Join Mr. Ancona as he chats with Zach, Edward, and Shivraj about all things NFL, including rule changes for the upcoming year and how it will affect on the field play and how, according to Mr. Ancona, the 17 game schedule will ruin football. Plus, w…

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41: A Chat With Logo Contest Winner Alan Liang 32:16

3+ y ago32:16

32:16

The Student Council Logo Design Contest Winner, Alan Liang, joins Mr. Ancona as he talks about his incredible design of the podcast logo, how he was inspired to come up with the image, what tools and platforms he used to design it, what he thought of his chances to win, plus more. Mr. Ancona also details the behind the scenes look at the logo desig…

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40: WandaVision Review 37:55

3+ y ago37:55

37:55

Join Onur, Tarun, and Original Monarch Experience logo designer, Chloe, as they talk about theories, Easter eggs they noticed, favorite episodes, and how coping with grief is an enormous part of the show. We breakdown what each episode sitcom is supposed to be a parody of. They also breakdown the vague commercials throughout the show and how they r…

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39: Lessons Learned From Sports 47:08

3+ y ago47:08

47:08

Sports are more than just a way to get some exercise in. They offer valuable life lessons that can be applied both on and off the field. Join Mr. Ancona as he talks with Annette, Jason, and Alan about their individual journeys playing sports, what they've learned about themselves, how struggling and sometimes failing has been a great motivator and …

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38: The Mandalorian Review 55:17

3+ y ago55:17

55:17

This is the way. In a very funny episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast, Mr. Ancona joins Ishika, Jay, and Pratham to discuss all things Mandalorian! We talk about our favorite characters, episodes, moments, and theories on future Star Wars Spin-off shows. Also, is Boba Fett the most overrated Star Wars character of all time? Is The Mandalorian …

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37: 2021 MLB Season Preview 56:33

3+ y ago56:33

56:33

Seventeen podcast episodes ago we gathered for the last time in person to preview what we thought at the time would be a normal 2020 baseball season. And boy were we wrong! Join Mason and Jeremy as they talk about the upcoming (hopefully more normal than last year) baseball season as they discuss potential game-altering rule changes, they chat abou…

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36: Remote Learning Feedback: Learning while being fully virtual 45:30

3+ y ago45:30

45:30

Marlboro Township schools went from a hybrid learning model at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year to fully remote from November- February. Join Meher, Ishika, and Sammy as they have a candid conversation with Mr. Ancona about how they excelled during learning from home, how they struggled, whether or not they felt like they were learning as…

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35: Spotlight on the Digital Media Clubs 36:22

3+ y ago36:22

36:22

The Digital Media Clubs, run by Mr. Bucci, do far more than most students realize! Between hosting "Would You Rather" Wednesdays, gaining over 100,000 views on their blog, or producing incredible videos in the AV Club, Quinn and Grace join Mr. Ancona on The Monarch Experience Podcast to talk about the impact the Digital Media Clubs have had on them…

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34: A Harry Potter Review 53:59

3+ y ago53:59

53:59

The Monarch Experience Podcast continues to review series, shows, books, and this time, the entire Harry Potter series of movies/books. Join the three funniest 6th graders you'll ever meet, as Jasmine, Shreena, and Rianna break down their favorite Harry Potter movies, characters, lines from the movies, and discuss their strong feelings about contro…

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