4 chapters across the catalog
A host describes an upcoming invitation to speak to an Advanced Placement media communications class at a local high school. The planned presentation involves using "Supercuts" of news media to demonstrate propaganda techniques to 10th and 11th-grade students. The segment highlights the generational gap in media consumption and the role of podcasting in modern discourse.
Academic Tracking Systems, European vs American Schooling
A comparison of educational tracking systems highlights the differences between the U.S. and the Netherlands. In the 1970s, Dutch students took the "CITO" test in sixth grade to determine their future academic or vocational path. The U.S. system utilized "college prep" tracks and later "Advanced Placement" (AP) courses, which the hosts argue have become a scam for grade inflation.
Advanced Placement Exams, Grade Point Average, European Education
The hosts discuss the "scam" of Advanced Placement (AP) courses in American high schools, which allow students to achieve a GPA higher than 4.0. Adam Curry explains the European decimal grading system, where a 6 is a passing grade, and expresses confusion over the American A-F system and its four-point basis.
Advanced Placement Scam, College Admissions Standards
The discussion turns to the "Advanced Placement" (AP) system, which allows students to achieve GPAs higher than 4.0 through extra credits. One host characterizes this as a "money-making scheme" that has become a requirement for admission into top-tier public universities. This system is criticized for creating an uneven playing field and complicating the path to higher education.
