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The New York Times
Odessa
A failing school system. An oil bust. A marching band determined to keep playing through a pandemic. This is the story of one Texas high school in crisis — and trying to reopen its doors.
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4.4 stars from 370 ratings
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Odessa PERIMAN was the High School portrayed on the series Friday Night Lights. Not Odessa High School,
Odessa PERIMAN was the High School portrayed on the series Friday Night Lights. Not Odessa High School
Odessa PERIMAN was the High School portrayed on the series Friday Night...”Read full review »
Reviewer_2012-1 via Apple Podcasts ·
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08/11/22
Watching a Disaster Unfold
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“MINOR SPOILER ALERT: This series is really good, but it’s also really hard to listen to. Even though we are not out of the pandemic, you know how this part ends. But listening to the different groups start with hope and confidence, doing their best managing conflicting concerns, and then hear as...”Read full review »
Mike from NOVA via Apple Podcasts ·
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12/31/21
Looking forward to seeing Season 2
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“It is back to school season again, and new virus appears. Want to know what is happening before school reopen and what teacher, students and parents expect now.”
HNingS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/21
Recent Episodes
This episode contains references to mental health challenges, including eating disorders.
Joanna Lopez, the high school senior we met in our first episode of Odessa, has turned inward: staying in her bedroom, ghosting friends and avoiding band practice. But playing with the marching band at the...
Published 04/30/21
Published 04/30/21
Last fall, as Odessa High School brought some students back to campus with hybrid instruction, school officials insisted mask wearing, social distancing and campus contact tracing would keep students and faculty safe. And at the beginning of the semester, things seemed to be going OK. But then a...
Published 04/09/21
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