A lot has happened since we started making this podcast nearly a year ago. So we’re asking: what have we learned? And what advice can we give to ourselves..and each other...as we navigate all of it.Want to make sure Michigan Radio continues c

Perfection

Aug 5th, 2020 16m 14s

We live in a college town where many of us feel a lot of pressure to get all As and go to the perfect school. We look at how this quest to be perfect affects the way we think of ourselves.Want to make sure Michigan Radio continues creating pr

Drugs

Jul 29th, 2020 16m 32s

We know there can be serious consequences to vaping. So why do so many teens continue to do it? In this episode, we share three stories of addiction, each with a different ending.Want to make sure Michigan Radio continues creating projects li

Phones

Jul 22nd, 2020 21m 23s

We use our phones all the time, but we never talk about how we use them. This episode, we look at the unspoken rules and expectations of social media, and how they can impact our relationships. Plus how tracking and other types of surveillance

Teen Life

Jul 15th, 2020 16m 59s

Part of being a teen is realizing that things are not as simple as they seem. That there’s a darker side to the world that maybe we’re just seeing for the first time. It’s also a time when -- some of us, hopefully -- figure out ways to navigate

Identity + Sex

Jul 8th, 2020 18m 11s

So many teens stress about coming out - when to do it, how to do it, who to tell, who not to tell. In this episode, we ask: Why is coming out still a thing? Plus questions about the word 'virginity' and how queer teens fit in.Want to make sur

Anxiety

Jul 1st, 2020 14m 48s

Millions of teens in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder. On this episode, a 15-year old shares what it's like to live with anxiety. Plus, a conversation with the creators of the Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony Award-winning musical about a teen with

Fear

Jun 24th, 2020 24m 46s

We've grown up in an age of fear — from school shooters, to the climate crisis, to COVID-19. In this episode, we look at how that has shaped our lives. In this episode we talk about school lockdown drills, which may not be appropriate for our

Race

Jun 17th, 2020 21m 4s

Three weeks after police killed George Floyd, teens have been out on the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism. And for a lot of us, especially for Black teens, this is a resounding cry fighting for our right to live and to li

Introducing Kids These Days

May 23rd, 2020 40s

What we're thinking about, laughing about, and stressing about: an unfiltered look into teenage life. Subscribe to Kids These Days, a new show from Community High School in Ann Arbor and Michigan Radio's Peabody Award-winning podcast team.See o

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