I Gotta Take a Stand: In Defense of the Underappreciated

About I Gotta Take a Stand: In Defense of the Underappreciated

There are many things, people, ideas, groups, that are misunderstood, unfairly criticized, or underappreciated. On this podcast, 11th-grade students at Mission Vista HS take a stand and defend something that doesn't get the love it deserves.

Publisher

Mr. Smith at Mission Vista HS

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2025

Latest episode

21 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Dec 2025

   In Defense of Spending Time with Family, Not Friends by Daylin

   In this episode, Daylin Ramirez Salazar argues that teens should make sure to save time for family.

2. 

   19 Dec 2025

   In Defense Of LeBron James by Charles Swanson

   In this podcast, Charles Swanson stands up for LeBron Raymone James, and our under appreciation of him being the G.O.A.T

3. 

   18 Dec 2025

   In Defense of Alone Time by Axel G

   In this episode, Axel stands up for taking some time to be alone. In English 11, students read The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Through close analysis of the play, students dissected the rhetorical choices made by characters as they accused or defended community members. The play reveals how language and our ability to be persuasive have real-life consequences. After studying the play, students were asked to stand up and defend something. Doing this well required them to analyze the rhetorical situation and decide which rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) would help them best achieve their purpose with the intended audience. These episodes represent the students' best efforts in completing a challenging assignment that required critical analysis, persuasive writing, and audio production skills under a tight deadline.

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