With the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Jacob Blake, of many, many are calling for significant changes to the traditional American Police Force. New host Benjamin Wong, joined by 15-year olds Donovan Zagorin and Alexis Salen from

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The New Host of Fireflies...

Sep 9th, 2020 1m 35s

Recently, we've been doing a lot of work to find a new host for the acclaimed Fireflies podcast. We've narrowed down our search and are proud to reveal Benjamin Wong, also the host of Kidfinity Studios' Kid CEO!

Noah's News Update: California Fires and HOW TO VOTE

Sep 2nd, 2020 17m 29s

*initially recorded on August 26th, 2020**Edit: States differ on their requirements for how to vote, so some might allow you to register to vote earlier*In this episode, Noah discusses the recent California fires, including the underlying iss

Play or Stay: How Will Youth Sports Reopen this Coming School Year?

Aug 12th, 2020 22m 13s

*initially recorded on August 11th, 2020*Welcome back to the show! In this episode, Noah (still the host) is joined by 15-year-old Andrew Left and 15-year-old Benjamin Germann to discuss the future of youth sports in the United States. They wi

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Noah's News Update: The Beirut Explosion and Tech Antitrust Hearing

Aug 5th, 2020 11m 33s

*initially recorded on August 4th, 2020/ Beirut data from the date of recording* *Edit: Some states allow you to register to vote before you are 18, but you cannot vote until after you turn 18*Welcome back to the show! In today's episode, Noa

The Real Test Question: Should Colleges Be Allowed to Require Standardized Test Scores for Admission?

Jul 29th, 2020 32m 1s

It's time to settle the score. In this episode, Noah Golder is joined by 17-year-old Grace Marchant and 15-year-old Savannah Keller to discuss the future of standardized testing in the United States. They will debate whether or not colleges sh

Black Lives Matter: How Can We Solve Racial Bias in Society? (Hosted/ Noah Golder)

Jul 22nd, 2020 16m 51s

On this episode, Noah is joined by 15-year old Ted Le and 14-year old Angelica Gordon to discuss pressing topics relevant to the Black Lives Matter movement, including how we can educate future generations on racial equality, whether or not def

TikTalk: Should the United States ban TikTok? (Hosted/ Noah Golder)

Jul 15th, 2020 27m 48s

Welcome to the second-ever episode on Fireflies! In this debate, teens Noah, Aaron, and Ethan will discuss the recent news that the United States might ban Tik Tok, a popular social media app that has recently captivated the younger generation.

The Future of Distance Learning: How and When Can Schools Reopen?(Hosted/ Noah Golder)

Jul 8th, 2020 38m 36s

Welcome to the show! In this podcast's first episode, listen to Noah, Ben, and Oma discuss distance learning. The three kids will delve into various topics, including how schools will reopen in the fall, the debate on private vs. public schools