Learning Network: Listen to this year’s winning student podcasts.

'Until Tomorrow, Wordle!'

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story July 7, 2023 Dear Reader, In our Student Podcast Contest, teenagers can cover any topic they want, in any audio format they like, as long as they provide a complete listening experience in five minutes or less. That freedom makes this contest a joy to judge. Chosen from nearly 1,100 submissions, the work of our 11 winners shows what's possible. It includes an exploration of the current fentanyl crisis; a personal narrative about one teen's journey to accept her mixed-race heritage; and an emotional conversation between two friends from Ukraine and Syria about their shared experience as refugees from war. In the statements they submitted, students showed that their creative processes were just as varied as the topics they picked. Some spent months chasing interviews, going down research rabbit holes, and adding sound effects and background music. Others simply sat down with a microphone and their own thoughts and told their stories. You can listen to all of the winners, runners-up and honorable mentions. As you do, you might think about what stories you would want to tell, and how you would like to tell them. Sincerely, The Learning Network P.S. The winner of Week 2 of our Summer Reading Contest wrote about playing Wordle. TEACHING RESOURCES s CONTESTS The Winners of Our 6th Annual Student Podcast Contest An oral history of Woodstock, an investigation into the origins of the fork, and an answer to the question of what makes a tune memorable. Listen to this year's winning entries. By The Learning Network Scott Rossi CONTESTS Summer Reading Contest, Week 5: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week? To participate, submit your response here by July 14 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week's winners will be announced on July 25. By The Learning Network Stefani Reynolds/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images CONTESTS 'Until Tomorrow, Wordle!': The Week 2 Winner of Our Summer Reading Contest Jack Cole, 16, reflects on his 648 days of playing the popular New York Times game. By The Learning Network Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. VOCABULARY RESOURCES WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: banquet This word has appeared in 135 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: subsequent This word has appeared in 883 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: disdainful This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network WORD OF THE DAY Word of the Day: hackles This word has appeared in 22 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence? By The Learning Network How are we doing? We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Learning Network from The New York Times. To stop receiving The Learning Network, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018