Hills Review

As children grow up, many parents keep them on close watch and overprotect them. In this edition of Students in the Hall, Cole Manus, Jenna Kaczynski, and Hamza Masood ask the students of High School East how they feel about parental overprotection.

Take a look around. It could be argued that anything able to be experienced with a sense, is art. Since individual memories and experiences inform points of view, and art is something to be viewed, perhaps art is defined by experience. In this podcast, Sakari Griffiths explores the meaning of art.

In this podcast, Sammy Gerstman looks at the culture of New York sports by having a close look at three of the greats: the Giants, Yankees, and Knicks. He explores the atmosphere of the stadiums where these teams play, and delves into the impact these teams have on fans’ lives.

Why do many American “cities” look like ugly asphalt wastelands with traffic problems? Why don’t our cities look the way they did in the past? The answer to some of these questions is the prevalence of car-centric urban planning in the United States. In this podcast, Daniel Kogan shares his disgust with these planning practices.

It's Monday, April 4th, 2022 and welcome to the April edition of Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Why do many American “cities” look like ugly asphalt wastelands with traffic problems? Why don’t our cities look the way they did in the past? The answer to some of these questions is the prevalence of car-centric urban planning. On Tuesday, Daniel Kogan shares his disgust with these planning practices. On Wednesday, Sammy Gerstman looks at the culture of New York sports by having a close look at three of the greats: the Giants, the Yankees, and the Knicks. He explores the atmosphere of the stadiums where these teams play and delves into the impact these teams have on fans’ lives. Take a look around. It could be argued that anything able to be experienced with a sense, is art. Since individual memories and experiences inform points of view, and art is something to be viewed, perhaps art is defined by experience. On Thursday, Sakari Griffiths explores the meaning of art. As children grow u

As we get used to less restrictions and a world more like the one we knew, we ask the students of High School East to reflect on two years of 'Pandemic Life'.

Junior year is arguably the most difficult year of high school and Covid has made it even more so. In this podcast, which was created last spring in the middle of hybrid learning, then-juniors Ryley Jones and Maya Maurer discuss the impact the pandemic has had not only on their school year, but on their mental health as well.

Madelyn Gidseg speaks with her uncle, Cardiologist Dr. David Gidseg, about his fears, thoughts and experiences as a frontline worker during the height of the pandemic.

When schools closed in mid-March 2020, several quarantined students began a weekly audio journal to record their reactions to events related to the Covid-19 crisis. This podcast, which includes combined entries from March to May of 2020, features Hills East students trying to make sense of the early days of the pandemic.

It's Monday, March 14th, 2022 and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. It's been two years since the start of the pandemic. All this week we are taking a look back at how Covid has impacted our lives. When schools closed in mid-March 2020, several quarantined students began a weekly audio journal to record their reactions to events related to the Covid-19 crisis. This Tuesday, listen to the combined entries from March to May of 2020, which feature Hills East students trying to make sense of the early days of the pandemic. On Wednesday, Madelyn Gidseg speaks with her uncle, Cardiologist Dr. David Gidseg, about his fears, thoughts and experiences as a frontline worker during the height of the pandemic. Junior year is arguably the most difficult year of high school and Covid has made it even more so. In Thursday's podcast, which was created last spring in the middle of hybrid learning, then-juniors Ryley Jones and Maya Maurer discuss the impact the pandemic has had not only on t

Adam Kirschenblatt examines his love of music, while exploring its influence on people of all generations. In his podcast, Adam makes the argument that music matters and that this art form is more important now than ever before.

Soup has been made and consumed by humanity for thousands of years and differs across cultures, regions, and countries. From peanut soup in Africa to borscht in Eastern Europe, the varieties are endless. This Tuesday, Daniel Kogan and Jerry Yeung pose a very important question to the students of Hills East, asking: “What is your favorite soup?”

It's Monday, March 7th, 2022 and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. Soup has been made and consumed by humanity for thousands of years and differs across cultures, regions, and countries. From peanut soup in Africa to borscht in Eastern Europe, the varieties are endless. This Tuesday, Daniel Kogan and Jerry Yeung pose a very important question to the students of Hills East, asking: “What is your favorite soup?” On Thursday, Adam Kirschenblatt examines his love of music, while exploring its influence on people of all generations. In his podcast, Adam makes the argument that music matters and that this art form is more important now than ever before. Have a great week everyone… and remember to follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Selah Neary speaks with her father, actor and musician Robert Neary, about his success and rise to "almost-fame" with his Neil Diamond tribute show "So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience". In her podcast, she explores how the show came to be and talks to other family members about how the show has changed their lives for the better.

BTS is a Korean musical group that has seven members and a following in the millions. Melanie McIntyre admits that while initially hesitant to listen to the band, she soon found herself joining a fandom that can only be described by its name: the BTS Army. This fandom quickly introduced her to the many different types of fans out there, as well as the politics involved in being a fan.

It's Monday, February 28th, 2022 and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. BTS is a Korean musical group that has seven members and a following in the millions. On Tuesday, Melanie McIntyre admits that while initially hesitant to listen to the band, she soon found herself joining a fandom that can only be described by its name: the BTS Army. This fandom quickly introduced her to the many different types of fans out there, as well as the politics involved in being a fan. On Thursday, Selah Neary speaks with her father, actor and musician Robert Neary, about his success and rise to "almost-fame" with his Neil Diamond tribute show "So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience". In her podcast, she explores how the show came to be and talks to other family members about how the show has changed their lives for the better. Have a great week everyone… and remember to follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sisters Nina and Lila Goldstein discuss their thoughts on the television show Grey’s Anatomy. While Nina tells you why this is the show of your "McDreams", Lila explains why the show is about as much fun as root canal.

As teens, we have all heard the phrase “watching TV is a waste of time" or “go do something more productive”. In this podcast, Anastasia Jairam explains why watching TV and movies is actually beneficial to your social life, learning, and mental health.

It's Monday, February 14th, 2022. Happy Valentine's Day! and welcome to Hills Review -- the High School East Student Podcast. As teens, we have all heard the phrase “watching TV is a waste of time" or “go do something more productive”. This Tuesday, Anastasia Jairam explains why watching TV and movies is actually beneficial to your social life, learning, and mental health. On Thursday, Sisters Nina and Lila Goldstein discuss their thoughts on the television show Grey’s Anatomy. While Nina tells you why this is the show of your "McDreams", Lila explains why the show is about as much fun as root canal. Have a great week everyone… and remember to follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Sam Zaret and Jacob Shapiro will eat a half-dozen fast food chicken sandwiches on their quest to find the best one. We're not sure if this will give you any good dinner ideas, but we're pretty sure that you'll be hungry when you finish listening!