Oct 28, 2021

Audio Resource: Current Events Through Podcasts in 2-4 Minute Segments

We are experimenting with methods to bring podcasts to the classroom. Teachers who participated in PDs on this topic encouraged us to move forward with this concept. The idea is highlighting 4 Marketplace podcast segments of 3-4 minutes on current event topics that will interest your students. This could work well as a jigsaw with a group of 4 students with each student taking one of these short segments and sharing what they learned with the group. Enjoy!

  • Coca-Cola nearly doubled its advertising this year (2 minutes)
    • Why did Coca-Cola increase its advertising by so much this year? 
    • What other products are "top of mind" for you based on how often you see their ads? 
    • Name one brand that you are loyal to. Why? 

Please provide any feedback to tim@ngpf.org and let us know how this went with your students. 

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Did you know that NGPF has two podcast formats for your listening pleasure? Be sure to check out the My Classroom podcast and the NGPF Podcast

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 Check out FinCap Friday to bring current events to your students in an engaging way: a quiz and explainer video produced by Yanely Espinal each week during the school year. 

About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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