Podcast Episodes

Civil Tea: Engaging in Dialogue Amidst Conflict

Season 3 Episode 8

What does it mean to reach across the aisle and try to understand "the other side?" In this post-2020 election episode, we hear from two young people who founded a company called Civil Tea that's wor…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Election Anxiety

Season 3 Episode 7

We're on edge. It's a historic election, an extremely divisive moment in US history, there's a pandemic and a climate emergency. We have all kinds of feelings as election day approaches. On this epis…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

Allyship

Season 3 Episode 6

Structural oppression is just that: structural. So without structural change, can our actions make a difference? In this episode, we discuss individual approaches to allyship and how these practices …

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Snacks

Season 3 Episode 5

Trader Joe's meatballs in marinara sauce. Frozen grapes. Jalapeno chips. In this episode, we take a break from heaviness and talk about our favorite snacks.

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Climate Grief

Season 3 Episode 4

Climate change is the biggest issue facing our world today, and has a special significance for young people as the generations most in need of change yet often without the opportunities to make chang…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Too Muchness

Season 3 Episode 3

Here at This Teenage Life, we've uncovered a phenomenon called "too muchness." It's a fear of being "too much" that can lead to self policing that holds us back from being our authentic selves. In th…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Comfort

Season 3 Episode 2

It's a tough time. Fires. A pandemic. Political turmoil. When we're at home and feeling sad, angry, or anxious, what are some strategies we use to comfort ourselves? In this episode of This Teenage L…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Remote Learning

Season 3 Episode 1

Right now, many students and teachers are going "back to school," which looks very different this year. Many people will be experiencing school remotely, including us here at This Teenage Life. In th…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

10 for a Tee Challenge

This Teenage Life is excited to announce our 10 for a Tee Challenge! If you can get 10 people to rate and subscribe to TTL, then we'll send you a limited edition This Teenage Life T-Shirt (or sticker…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

From Kabul & California: Talking Back

Season 2 Episode 22

This episode was made in collaboration with a group of teens in Kabul, Afghanistan. Together teens in Kabul and California talk about times when they've "talked back," and stood up for what they beli…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago