Elysa and Cody talk about their favorite song from the band Muse and then discuss the making of Unintended with the award-winning producer of the song, Paul Reeve. Paul Reeve - https://paulreeve.com/ Muse Wiki - https://www.musewiki.org/MuseWiki

Yazli and Daisy talk about the emotional short film, All Too Well, directed by Taylor Swift and inspired by her song of the same title.  They also interview noted filmmaker and University of Texas at Austin professor Miguel Alvarez for his expert take on this film. All Too Well The Short Film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8 Miguel Alvarez - https://rtf.utexas.edu/faculty/miguel-alvarez

Eric, Zoar, Lesley, and Arlette reveal the secrets behind an ancient and respected art form: the Bonsai tree.  They were lucky enough to interview the president and vice president of the Houston Bonsai Society, Pedro Rodriguez and Dr. Barbosa about this intricate living art. Houston Bonsai Society - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Organization/Houston-Bonsai-Society-192942147403083/ 

Lorena, Camila, Kimberly, and Vanessa talk with local up-and-coming singer Ashley Acosta, known as El Angel Terrenal, about how she creates her gorgeous songs.  They also discuss her rapid rise to fame by winning Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento, and her plans for the future. Ashley Acosta YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9XyeRd7k8FfP7B8EQG8jmQ Ashley Acosta Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento Final - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G8HOCYbfwM

Florivette, Emely, Haley, and Alekzandria talk about the recent Netflix speculative horror film The Platform and try to decide what the controversial ending really means.  They also interviewed Dr. Javier Ramirez from Lee College for his perspective on the film and some of its elements. Dr. Javier Ramirez  - https://www.lee.edu/programs/mexican-american-studies/

Daysia, Mackenzie, Eliza, and Anastasia dig into the deeper meaning behind the film Coraline.

Oscar, Maritza, and Joseph discuss the Grammy-winning Natalia Lafourcade song "Hasta la Raíz" and why it remains so popular.  They also connect this emotional song with their own lives and how they interpret the idea of "roots." Hasta la Raíz- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFNkzIWKURU

Jennifer, Angelique, Vianney, and Alorndra consider the art of the skateboard.  They give a brief history of the sport, as well as their personal connection to it.  Then, Vianney interviews Xavier, a local skateboarder, about his love of the sport and how he chose the art piece displayed on his skateboard. Saturn Devouring His Son - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son

How does generational trauma manifest itself and how do we cope with it?  Kayla, Anthony, Shelby, and Aaron use the recent Disney smash hit film Encanto to talk about the things that are sometimes the most difficult to talk about.  They also interview someone who has experienced this kind of trauma to gain further perspective on this issue.

Jaidyn takes us on a deep dive through the powerful anime Violet Evergarden, and interviews noted anime vlogger Kevin Nyaa for his thoughts on this emotional and beautiful work of art. Link to Kevin Nyaa’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/KevinNyaa Music used under Creative Commons: Sound Cloud Artist & Music: David Chato Ascension~ 0:00-1:52, 5:41-7:19, 14:24- 15:11 Judith’s Waltz~ 1:54- 2:43 Free Music Archive Artist & Music: Serge Quadrado a....

Jaylynn, Henry, and Kayla take us through the world of Kira, the main character of the classic anime series Deathnote. To get a better understanding of the criminal mind, they interview Matthew, a law student, who offers his expert opinion on this controversial character.

Die-hard motorheads Juan, Jaylon, Adrian, and Sebastian talk about the specific subculture of lowriders.  They use their own expertise as well as interview a prominent member of the Houston lowrider scene, @Low_Familyy, to talk about these gorgeous vehicles.  @Low_Familyy YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByhqkUVMDSWJn8YN27Ns9A @Low_Familyy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/low_familyy/ 

Aidan reveals the interesting world of the flourishing Ugandan film industry, known as Ugawood or Kinauganda.  He also explains the history and popularity of the Ugandan film Who Killed Captain Alex? from 2010 and the specific Ugandan tradition of the "video joker".

The creative minds called The Three Bozos (Adam, Victor, and Bashar) talk about the subversive instant classic Adult Swim animated show Smiling Friends.

The 1973 horror film The Exorcist is a classic of the genre, but how realistic is it?  Andrea, Rebeca, Mariah, and Genesis investigate the real-life stories behind this film and exorcism practices today.  They had the opportunity to interview Ms. Wade-Castro, a UT neuropharmacologist to get her views on these ideas, as well as a local pastor, Emmanuel Nieves.

Hanna, Brayan, Melanie, and Juan wonder about an everyday item that most of us take for granted: soap.  They take turns trying to make soap themselves and interview a local soapmaker, Ms. Sherry Perez from Texas Gulf Coast Soap Company, for her expert advice. Texas Gulf Coast Soap Company - https://www.texasgulfcoastsoapcompany.com/

Elizabeth and Hannah grapple with the difficult issue of sexism in popular anime series.  They interview a couple who share a love of the genre but definitely see characters and situations differently.  *Some Explicit Language*

Pablo, Oscar, Rashid, and Alex talk about the importance of non-diegetic sound in film.  Specifically, they look to the classic 1978 horror film Halloween and its iconic score created by the film's director, John Carpenter.  Then, they interview a local music teacher and expert, Robert Poulin, for his take on film scores.

The 5th Record gang is back to talk about Kanye West's most brilliant album, Graduation.  Jose, Juan, Chris, and Nicholas talk about five of the most acclaimed tracks from this influential album and interview a Kanye megafan for his input.

Our third season kicks off with Victoria, Greg, Alejandra, and Keimani as they question why we dye our hair.  They interview a professional hair colorist as well as an amateur to decide what makes hair color so important, and if it could be considered an art form. 

In our season finale, Emma, Samantha, and Jelanie interview former Boston Globe reporter Matt Carroll about his time on the Spotlight team investigating the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal in the early 2000s, as well as his reaction to the 2015 film Spotlight which covered the investigation.

Lessly, Denise, and Regina talk about the recent film Just Mercy and the larger issue of wrongly incarcerated people in America. 

Are tattoos really art?  Kevon, Emmanuel, Christian, and Aaron make the case that this outsider tradition should be respected.

Ben walks us through the many reasons why Christopher Paolini's Eragon novels remain classics of the fantasy genre.