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2020 has been a year, y'all!
We're ready to take a summer break.
But don't worry...RECAP will be back in the fall
with an all-new glow up!
But before we take a few weeks off, we wanted to
look back, look forward and give you the inside
scoop on our process.
I still can't believe this...but it was exactly
this time last year when I was auditioning
to be your host.
And then, this happened.
Roses are red, violets are blue.
We're looking for an amazing host, and we want it to be you!
Hey, Myah! Guess what?
You're our new host!
[laughing]
Oh my god!
You guys!
[laughing]
[cheering]
Bruh, that wig though...
Guys, I was legit so surprised when
I got this gig!
It really was a special gift.
And since then, well...we formed the RECAP Squad,
we've put out more than 50 videos and we've learned
A-LOT!
All of us were brand, brand new to the world
of journalism.
We made it!
We're learning so much about
CBC's journalistic standards and practices.
JSP!
The hardest and most constant lesson for me has
been finding balance and remembering my role.
A good news host makes you think...but doesn't tell
you what to think.
And the Squad learned a bunch of lessons too...
RECAP taught me a lot about public speaking.
I realized that I needed to have a script and need
to prep and organize my thoughts in advance.
Like...
What I just said now...that was scripted.
-I feel that. -Facts.
Also, the people involved to pull the show
off...viewers see a couple of us on screen, but there
are a handful of other people behind the scenes
working really hard to make us look really good.
Truth!
And my big lesson learned is that curiosity is something
that everybody should learn.
We're teens, so obviously we want to think
that we know it all.
But we're really just focused on the tea and the drama.
It's really important we have credible sources and facts
so that we don't get misleading information.
There's always more than one side to a story.
-#factcheck -Preach.
So many layers to a story!
I've learned the hard way, it's important to research
and understand more than just one side of the story.
Especially when it comes to the tea!
Yes Sean!
So this is my big learning moment...high quality
opinions with high quality facts!
Myah is a host but we are commentators, and it's our
job to bring you diverse opinions.
But - and here's the big but -
everything we say, and everything we feel
has to be backed up with facts!
And what I definitely love about this is we have so many
different opinions which makes our conversations
so much more interesting.
We have a genuine respect for each other, and with that,
plus having multiple different opinions,
it makes this conversation so much easier to have,
and you can definitely see that on screen.
Like our relationship, you can see it on camera.
And that's what I love about us.
For sure. The chemistry!
[together] The chemistry!
Yay!
Chem-is-try!
Aside from lessons we've learned...we've also
covered more than 200 stories.
For whatever reason, some of those stories have
stuck with us.
One that I'll carry with me for a long time is
related to TikTok.
Back in February, we took a deep dive into Renegade
and the original choreographer being
Jalaiah Harmon.
Jalaiah!
She didn't get the credit until waaay after her
moves were all over TikTok.
This story is a big lesson that we need to do
a better job of giving original creators credit
on our socials.
And there are a lot of other stories that hit us
in different ways too...
I will always remember when we talked about
George Floyd and the riots.
Our feeds are blowing up with the Black Lives Matter movement.
So it's pretty cool to give a factual teen
perspective on everything that was happening. It was
really powerful and special to me.
I loved that too! Literally, same.
And I also remember my very first RECAP episode.
I did movie review for Harriet, starring
Cynthia Erivo. You know, the queen of everything!
You know what I'm saying?
I love learning about history and being able to
talk about one of the strongest black women ever
was, like, amazing!
But also, it's like, it's my very first RECAP episode,
and being able to be in front of the camera and
having a voice...that memory warms my heart.
Touches right here.
Yes. Everyone remembers their first RECAP episode,
let's be real.
It's in their hearts.
Literally, Cynthia Erivo is the love of my life.
If I could have but one singular per cent of her talent,
I would be set for Hollywood.
And then you couldn't add me any more. So...
-I snap to that. -Snap to that.
The fact that we've been given a platform to share
stories that we love is so amazing.
Like for me, I love the feel good stories!
I remember the Antonio Gwynn Junior story that Myah
covered in one of her rapid fire roundups.
This is the kid that cleaned up the streets
after a George Floyd protest.
He was rewarded with a car and full scholarship.
But it just really reminded me that there are some
seriously cool role models that we can look up
to...and we can use RECAP to highlight stories we
might not find on our own.
Those feel good stories carried me through quarantine.
Those times were just enough.
They were rough times to say the least.
Rough times!
Feel good up in this thing.
[laughing]
So many memories, and also, so many different forms of RECAP.
We started in the studio and that was
exciting...but then coronavirus hit and we had
to move to my bedroom.
Welcome back to RECAP!
Home edition!
And that forced us to have more video hangouts...and
experiment with every type of tech you could think of.
[cross talk]
We all wish we could be back in the
studio...but honestly, no one knows when or if
that's gonna happen.
But we do have ideas of what stories we'll be
talking about in September.
Personally, I think we'll see more headlines about
online learning.... New, innovative and creative
ways to teach students online...
could definitely get the spotlight after
the summer.
Now, the squad looked into their crystal balls to
make predictions too...
In September, I think we'll be seeing a lot
more news about travel, flight and border
restrictions.
Right now, only Canadian citizens, returning int'l
students, and essential workers are being allowed
back into Canada.
And we've all seen cases on the rise in the
States...how is this all going to play out?
The red on the US maps scares me!
I think we may have a second wave of cases
in the fall.
That's my prediction.
Right now it's all about #summer...but when the
colder weather hits, my worry is we'll be forced
back into quarantine.
Let's stay positive, Sean!
I agree Covid headlines will take a while to disappear,
but there's one news that will distract us.
Mariah Carey's memoir is coming out this September!
And it's so exciting!
The songbird supreme herself is coming down to grace us
mere peasants, and giving us an inside
look at the music industry.
I genuinely didn't know about this, but you're
a good ad for this.
I'm going to mark this down in my calendar!
I can feel your passion!
Mark this down in my calendar!
Can I just remind you guys of the blooper reels
of us singing our lines?
That's low-key iconic.
-No! -That should never be seen.
[beep]
♪ Almost half of First Nations... ♪
♪ Nations ♪
[laughing]
♪ [singing over each other]
So embarrassing.
Y'all have no idea how many takes go into giving
you a semi-smooth final product!
'Cause it's a lot.
Here are some other behind the scenes confessions...
Honestly, the amount of time required to regain
our composure after messing up.
I'll never forget it, it took me about
10 minutes to get this one scene.
that would become my favourite meme of me!
10 minutes!
For a five second clip!
Technology!
But how?
Technology!
Sometimes I forget how to speak proper English.
And I might sound a little robotic when I'm working
facts into the conversation.
And then there are sometimes a bit of smoothing out
that needs to happen! You know?
I feel you.
For all of us.
But I wish people could see how warm and welcoming
the entire team and crew really is.
I remember the time I first walked into the CBC
building...it felt so big and professional and
intimidating, and I was like, “I don't think I'm
supposed to be here!”
But all of that went away real quick when we all met
for the first time.
We literally became friends so quickly!
Right?
I soooo remember the first time we met.
Within literally seconds, we were exchanging
our social medias, debating who was the
most influential YouTuber.
And let's not forget, we came back to the studio
for a really fun photoshoot.
Who knew there was a photography studio in CBC?
I didn't!
Definitely not me.
I was living my, like, photography dream.
I was, like, posing, and...yes!
[laughing]
I need you all to quiet down, because I'm about
to share a bourgeois behind the scenes fact.
Do you all remember when we used to tape
in the studio?
Well sometimes, in the fridge, there would be
this high class rich, bougey, boxed water.
And when I first tasted it, the delectableness,
the deliciousness, the luxuriousness,
it made me live out all my rich girl dreams.
I can't!
I snap to that!
[cross talk]
Ok, for some real talk.
What I'm looking forward to for the future of RECAP?
More learning, more on-air conversations, more
getting to know our viewers and including them
in the process.
I couldn't agree more!
I want RECAP to be a source of relevant news
for teens like us, I want it to spark deeper
discussions.
Plus, I would literally love to meet some RECAPPERS out there
and say hello in person!
RECAPPERS!!!
I want to give all viewers hugs.
This is the perfect note to end on.
I cannot shout this out loud enough.
All of the learning, fun and challenges we've
conquered are thanks to you watching.
We cannot wait to bring you more in the fall.
Until then, keep searching for buzzed about news
you can use.
And keep reaching out on our socials to let us know
what you'd like to see in September.
From me...to us... to you...
have an amazing summer!
Peace!