The TidePod
The TidePod is the student-run podcast of Richard Montgomery High School, a new installment by the student newspaper, the Tide, covering all things RM and student related, including guest speakers and fellow Montgomery County students.
Episodes
63 episodes
Season 7, Episode 14: Spring Athletes Share their Season Goals
In this episode of the TidePod, we spoke to students about their goals for the rest of the spring season. The season started in March and includes various sports such as softball, lacrosse, tennis, track, and baseball. From setting new PRs to b...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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4:42
Season 7, Episode 13: Inside mock trial preparation
In this episode of the TidePod, we spoke with Mr. Taylor and mock trial team members about their current season. The team is split into two groups, defense and prosecution. The two sides alternate competitions as they argue the two sides. The t...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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5:01
Season 7, Episode 12: Examining the Effects of Grade Rounding
In this episode of the TidePod, Ria, Ari, Ella, Aditi, and Jakob discuss the current MCPS semester grade rounding system. Introduced in the 2016-2017 school year, the current system functions by students receiving two different letter grades in...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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8:35
Season 7, Episode 11: When Things Go Wrong in Science Labs
Five minutes left in the period. You’re frantically pouring and mixing chemicals into glass beakers and graduated cylinders in search of the promised results, scribbling numbers and observations onto a sheet of paper, trying to finish before th...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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7:07
Season 7, Episode 10: Exploring Opportunities at the College and Career Center
In this episode of TidePod, we sat down with Mrs. Miller, the College and Career Center Coordinator at Richard Montgomery. The College and Career Center has provided students with resources for many years. These include SAT prep, college visits...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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6:49
Season 7, Episode 9: Rosie Clemans-Cope Takes on Climate Activism
In this episode of the TidePod, we spoke with Junior Rosie Clemans-Cope about her climate activism journey.Rosie has been a climate activist for six years with FridaysForFuture DC, the Sunrise Movement as the Rockville hub leader, and has b...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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11:06
Season 7, Episode 8: Inside the Richard Montgomery Manna Food Market
In this episode of the TidePod, I sat down with the president of the Manna Food Market Ansuya Bisbey to discuss its impact on the Richard Montgomery Community. The new market that opened this school was put in place with the help of the princip...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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11:06
Season 7, Episode 7: New Year's traditions and resolutions around the world
With the recent passing of New Year's and the signaling of 2025, all across the globe people use this time to celebrate with others. From the ball drop in New York to parties with friends and family, people everywhere find a way to enjoy the cl...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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5:02
Season 7, Episode 6: Students Weigh in on Winter Break
In this episode, we'll discuss students' favorite holiday activities and what they look forward to during winter break. From December 23rd to January 1st, students get a break from school to enjoy the holiday spirit. Winter brings new activitie...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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5:10
Season 7, Episode 5: Unpacking the Decline of Black Friday
Over the years we have seen a change in the holiday Black Friday, with no more early hours, large crowds, enormous lines, or massive deals that have Americans standing outside in the cold for hours on end. But why is that, let's dive into the b...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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6:11
Season 7, Episode 4: Gen Z Voter Turnout During Election Year
It seems to be that over the decades younger generations have begun to involve themselves more in the world of politics. The polarized atmosphere of the political circle seems to have drawn the interest of Gen Z in recent years. But why is that...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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3:45
Season 7, Episode 3: Students Take on Winter Tryouts
The winter sports season begins on November 15th with sports such as boys and girls basketball, bocce, cheerleading, indoor track, poms, swim and dive, and coed wrestling being available for students. Tryouts will also begin on November 15th th...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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3:15
Season 7 Episode 2: How Students Balance School and Work
Many teenagers begin to apply and get jobs during high school for various reasons, such as saving up for college or a car. But how are students balancing the demands of school and part-time work? Juggling school and work while trying to make ti...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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4:20
Season 7, Episode 1: Students Weigh in on SGA Prices
Over the past couple of years, the prices of events such as homecoming prom and sporting events have been a hot topic of debate within the RM community. Although prices for sporting events such as football and soccer are set at a reasonable cos...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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4:30
Season 6, Episode 11: RM Students Kick Off Summer
As we wrap up exams and testing and approach the last week of school, many students have been preparing for summer. RM rockets will be doing a variety of things over their break, so we wanted to recap some of the activities and plans people hav...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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3:16
Season 6, Episode 10: RM Students Work Election Centers
Starting Thursday, May 2, and continuing until May 9, Montgomery County voting centers will be offering early voting for all voters. In this election, Maryland voters can cast their ballots for the presidential primary along with elections for ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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7:55
Season 6, Episode 9: Students Weigh In on Commits Pages
As we approach the end of the year, more and more RM seniors have been committing to the schools they plan on attending after high school, or announcing their post-high school plans in general. One way to share these plans is through the RM Com...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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5:39
Season 6, Episode 8: Exam Study Tips and Tricks
As RM students approach spring break, some have started thinking about the exams they have coming up in the spring. Between AP and IB exams in May, students have plenty to worry about, and some students feel stressed or nervous about studying f...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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3:49
Season 6, Episode 7: RM Athletes Tackle Recruiting
For many high school athletes, getting recruited to a collegiate program is one of their main goals. Getting a chance to play at any division is a fun and competitive experience, with some athletes aiming to play for coveted Division 1 schools....
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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8:36
Season 6, Episode 6: BEAT Nonprofit
RM has a large variety of student-run clubs, ranging from arts clubs to sports clubs and even social justice organizations. There is something available for every student and getting involved in clubs is a big part of the RM experience for many...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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3:25
Season 6, Episode 5: Bella and Uma's Breakdowns: Code Purple
The TidePod's first episode of 2024 is another installment of Bella and Uma's Breakdowns. They discuss all the snow days from this January as well as MCPS's new Code Purple policy for virtual learning, and what students think about it.
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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4:09
Season 6, Episode 4: Food and Culture
What we eat is obviously very important because we need food to survive. However, food can be so much more than just nutrients, and for episode four, we talk about what food can mean in our families and cultures, especially with so many holiday...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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7:19
Season 6, Episode 3: RM Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week
This week, RM celebrated mental health awareness week in a few different ways. At lunch each day of the week, different activities were offered for students to participate in, including therapy dogs, a movie screening of Inside Out, and open gy...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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5:17
Season 6, Episode 2: Bella and Uma's Breakdowns: The History of Halloween
Bella and Uma's Breakdowns is back for Season 6 of The TidePod. For this installment, we’re discussing the history behind Halloween and how it became the holiday it is today. When we think of Halloween now, the current traditions come to mind: ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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3:36
Season 6, Episode 1: Ms. Simpson on ChatGPT
The TidePod is back for its sixth season! For the first episode, we’re discussing an important and controversial topic at RM: the use of ChatGPT and generative AI at school. This year, RM teachers and administration established new rules strict...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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8:46