Life in Lockdown is a three part Challah Talk special exploring the impact of COVID-19. In Part 2, we talk with eighteen year old Matt Zhang about life in China during the Coronavirus outbreak. What you'll hear is both alarming and reassuring: this virus is to be taken seriously, but it can be contained. The primary mode of containment is Social Distancing, and Matt talks about how it has helped China limit the spread of Coronavirus. He also has some advice for fellow high-schoolers bracing for isolation and E-Learning.
14 Mar 2020TRANSCRIPT
Life in Lockdown Pt. 1: Emanuela Scalia
Life in Lockdown is a three part Challah Talk special exploring the impact of COVID-19. In Part 1, we talk with eighteen year old Italian citizen (and former Wilmette Junior High Student) Emanuela Scalia. We got a chance to learn not only about life in Italy during the lockdown, but things we can do as Americans to prepare for the inevitable surge in COVID-19 cases.
12 Mar 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E8: Tommy Serrino
Tommy Serrino talks about COVID-19, the upcoming election, post-modernist philosophy, protesting in Hong Kong, and debate. This episode was recorded BEFORE New Trier cancelled school for the Coronavirus.
8 Mar 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E7: Jeff Markham
Jeff Markham talks about exploding cows, hitchhiking across the country, the meaning of life, and William James.
21 Feb 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E6: Anna McBride
Anna McBride talks about sailing, pathological liars, music, PSAT memes, and the time she almost got kidnapped.
9 Feb 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E5: Sam Dorfman
Sam Dorfman talks about... everything. Then, Ayah Bajwa returns to the studio for some Bobby Becker trivia.
5 Feb 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E4: Eden Snower
Eden Snower talks about IGGS, New Trier Dance Team, her tattoo, and herpes infected monkeys.
31 Jan 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E3: Mitch Shelman
Mitch Shelman talks about his rap career, the Super Bowl, Lacrosse, cliff diving, peanut butter, and extra terrestrial life. We are also joined by guest host Jesse Shapiro.
19 Jan 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E2: Josh Glucksman
Josh Glucksman talks about Uncut Gems, Greta Thunberg, JeworNotJew.com, and how American Jews can influence Israeli politics.
14 Jan 2020TRANSCRIPT
Challah Talk S2-E1: Olivia Sergot
Olivia Sergot talks about overcoming pediatric cancer, confronting her own mortality, dance, DECA, and the time she sang to Charlie Puth.
20 Dec 2019
Challah Talk S1-E7: Mark Wukas
Mark Wukas talks about getting arrested, writing for a newspaper, traveling across Europe, Donald Trump, and why he hates Night League.
13 Dec 2019
Challah Talk S1-E6: Jesse Yang
Jesse Yang talks about pulling his hamstring at the state track meet, plagiarizing Percy Jackson, Math Olympiad, and the time he bought a rock for $20.
8 Dec 2019
Challah Talk S1-E5: Nate Schinderle
Nate Schinderle talks about Christmas tree burglars, testicular injuries, Minecraft, and cocaine in the classroom.
6 Dec 2019
Challah Talk S1-E4: Ayah Bajwa
Ayah Bajwa talks about living in the Middle East, Muhammad Ali's funeral, rude librarians, a ruthless canine killer, and gives Jack and Bobby a therapy session.
26 Nov 2019
Challah Talk S1-E3: President Max Rosen
Max Rosen talks about his responsibilities as Student Council President, shortening lunch lines, lowering KW requirements, debate, and a potential future in politics.
20 Nov 2019
Challah Talk S1-E2: Jordan Shonfeld
Jordan Shonfeld talks about the social hierarchy of Turkeys, his puns, running, and his evil side.
15 Nov 2019
Challah Talk S1-E1: Brian Joseph
Brian Joseph talks about his golf career, a future in the military, usage of the N-word, and the French Alphabet.
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Life in Lockdown Pt. 2: Matt Zhang
Published 16 Mar 2020 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But as my family and I monitored the amount of cases in China, it was growing exponentially, much faster end only affected about 8,000 to 9,000 people. And at the time we were looking and checking all of the stats and stuff, it was almost at like 5,000 within, I guess, a week of Wuhan sort of being locked down. […]
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