The Student Council Logo Design Contest Winner, Alan Liang, joins Mr. Ancona as he talks about his incredible design of the podcast logo, how he was inspired to come up with the image, what tools and platforms he used to design it, what he thought of his chances to win, plus more. Mr. Ancona also details the behind the scenes look at the logo design contest, as well as the near 100 emails Alan and himself exchanged over the course of a month. Mr. Ancona and Alan talk about the reactions and feedback they received on the winning logo and some deep insight on how important feedback is. He's The Student Council Logo Design winner, and he's the artist behind the new, official logo of The Monarch Experience.  Follow @TheMonarchXP Add on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

Join Onur, Tarun, and Original Monarch Experience logo designer, Chloe, as they talk about theories, Easter eggs they noticed, favorite episodes, and how coping with grief is an enormous part of the show. We breakdown what each episode sitcom is supposed to be a parody of. They also breakdown the vague commercials throughout the show and how they relate to previous movies. If you are a fan of Marvel and WandaVision, this is a must listen! Follow on Twitter @TheMonarchXP Add on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

Sports are more than just a way to get some exercise in. They offer valuable life lessons that can be applied both on and off the field. Join Mr. Ancona as he talks with Annette, Jason, and Alan about their individual journeys playing sports, what they've learned about themselves, how struggling and sometimes failing has been a great motivator and teacher, plus more. Plus, Mr. Ancona explains why he was kicked off the wrestling team in high school.  Follow on Twitter @ThemonarchXp Add on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

This is the way. In a very funny episode of The Monarch Experience Podcast, Mr. Ancona joins Ishika, Jay, and Pratham to discuss all things Mandalorian! We talk about our favorite characters, episodes, moments, and theories on future Star Wars Spin-off shows. Also, is Boba Fett the most overrated Star Wars character of all time? Is The Mandalorian a Star Wars show for adults? Plus much more Star Wars/Mandalorian talk! Follow on Twitter @TheMonarchXP Follow on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

Seventeen podcast episodes ago we gathered for the last time in person to preview what we thought at the time would be a normal 2020 baseball season. And boy were we wrong! Join Mason and Jeremy as they talk about the upcoming (hopefully more normal than last year) baseball season as they discuss potential game-altering rule changes, they chat about the Yankees and Mets' expectations, make their division winner picks, season ending award recipients, and of course, their way-too-early World Series picks. Plus Mr. Ancona continues to profess his love for Brett Gardner and find out why we all agree that Freddie Freeman is the most boring baseball player on the planet. If you are a baseball fan counting down the days until Opening Day, this is a must listen! Follow on Twitter @TheMonarchXP Follow on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

Marlboro Township schools went from a hybrid learning model at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year to fully remote from November- February. Join Meher, Ishika, and Sammy as they have a candid conversation with Mr. Ancona about how they excelled during learning from home, how they struggled, whether or not they felt like they were learning as much as they normally would, and how different their teachers looked through Zoom. Plus, they give teachers, administrators, and parents honest insight into what it really was like trying to minimize distractions at home and offer blunt advice for parents on how to help their children during the pandemic.  Follow on Twitter @TheMonarchXP Follow on Snap Chat @The Monarch Experience Podcast  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

The Digital Media Clubs, run by Mr. Bucci, do far more than most students realize! Between hosting "Would You Rather" Wednesdays, gaining over 100,000 views on their blog, or producing incredible videos in the AV Club, Quinn and Grace join Mr. Ancona on The Monarch Experience Podcast to talk about the impact the Digital Media Clubs have had on them as well as the projects they currently are working on. Whether you are someone interested in joining the club or a content creator yourself, Quinn and Grace take you behind the scenes for an in-depth look at both the AV Club and The Digital Magazine Club.  Digital Magazine: http://mmmslionspride.blogspot.com/ Follow on Twitter @TheMonarchXP Follow on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

The Monarch Experience Podcast continues to review series, shows, books, and this time, the entire Harry Potter series of movies/books. Join the three funniest 6th graders you'll ever meet, as Jasmine, Shreena, and Rianna break down their favorite Harry Potter movies, characters, lines from the movies, and discuss their strong feelings about controversial topics like Snape's death and more. Is Dumbledore old and useless? Which character was not cast well for the movies? Which houses do the girls belong to? Also, is it possible an English Teacher didn't read any of the Harry Potter books? Whether you're a fan of Harry Potter or not, this is a can't miss episode with plenty of analysis and laughs.  Follow on Twitter@TheMonarchXP Follow on Snap Chat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

The Super Bowl is the biggest sports game of the year, and everyone has an opinion on who will win, why, and more. Join Shivraj and Michael as they chat with Mr. Ancona about their predictions, key matchups, the historical significance of the game, and favorite Super Bowl foods. Plus Mr. Ancona has some key phrases to look out for during the commercials. Don't waste your time listening to fools like Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, when two of Memorial's finest show off their knowledge and understanding of football as they talk all things you need to know before Chiefs take on the Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55.  Follow on Twitter @TheMonarchXP SnapChat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message

Vinnie, Rika, and Layla join Mr. Ancona and discuss all of the outrageousness that occurred in Season 3 of the hit Netflix show, Cobra Kai. We break down our favorite characters, the most important themes from within the show, who we think ends up in the tournament for season 4, some fun references throughout the show, plus much more. Plus, details on the new Student Council logo design contest.  Follow on Twitter: @TheMonarchXP Follow on Snapchat: The Monarch Experience Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/monarchexperience/message