Jacob kicks off the new season of Talks and Thoughts with some self-reflection. Together with his teacher, Betsy, he explores what it means to love yourself.
2 Jan 2025
To My Past Self
Personal reflections and questions from Jacob's past self to his present self and hopes for the future.
1 Jul 2024
School’s Out for Summer
The hosts of Talks and Thoughts close out the school year by reflecting on what they’ve learned in podcasting class and sharing their summer plans.
1 Jul 2024
Taste Test: International Candies
Talks and Thoughts reviews a selection of international candies and rates them from 1 to 10.
28 Jun 2024
The Good, the Bad, and the Stress of PBATs
All about PBATs – Performance Based Assessment Tasks – and how they compare to the Regents exams.
28 Jun 2024
Sound Check: A Review of “Tyla”
Talks and Thoughts reviews Tyla’s new self-titled album.
28 Jun 2024
Family Matters
Siblings and family life from the perspective of an oldest sibling, youngest sibling, middle child, and a youngest child who was raised as an only child.
12 Apr 2024
Episode 1
Should students’ phones get taken away at school? A conversation that looks at the reasons and impact of phone policies, including both student and staff perspectives.
12 Apr 2024
Episode 2
What’s your favorite song? Students at CSSJ discuss Beyoncé and country music, Tyler, the Creator’s Grammy performance, Rihanna at the VMAs, Ariana Grande’s tongue, larynx control, live performances vs studio tracks, and more.
12 Apr 2024
Episode 3
If you could meet any singer—alive or dead—who would it be? Special guests join Talks and Thoughts for a discussion about Bob Marley’s legacy, reggae’s influence on other artists, reasons why people should give other music genres a chance, who Bob Dylan is, live performances vs studio tracks, and more.
12 Apr 2024
Episode 4
What’s your favorite clothing brand? What stores do you shop in? Does your style match your personality? Plus Y2K fashion critiques, celebrity looks, and more.
12 Apr 2024
Season 2 Trailer
A look at the what’s ahead on Talks and Thoughts: Season 2.
18 Dec 2023
Social Media
The ups and downs of social media.
18 Dec 2023
Teens on Technology
Has technology had a positive or negative effect on humanity and could we live without it?
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
1,527,805
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
4
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
60
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