Podcast Episodes

You're Not Alone In Feeling Lonely

Season 6 Episode 30

The media is filled with stories about the global teen loneliness crisis. Yet, we rarely hear from teens themselves. In this episode, sponsored by Learning Enterprise at Arizona State University, we…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Transitioning from High School to College

Season 6 Episode 29

High school seniors are about to graduate, and many will head to college. 

Starting college can come with a whole set of uknowns and distorted expectations of how the transition "should" go. In this …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Mental Gymnastics

Season 6 Episode 28

Grown-ups can often talk about teens and social media in a way that fails to capture real teens' experiences.The directors of the Center For Digital Thriving (CDT) are different — they get it. In thi…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Youth Climate Innovation: Symbrosia

Season 6 Episode 27

In celebration of Earth Day, we made this episode about a person who, in the face of climate change, chose to take a risk and make something new. 

In partnership with UNICEF USA, This Teenage Life te…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

5 Years of This Teenage Life!

Season 6 Episode 26

This past March, TTL celebrated its 5th birthday!

In this episode, the teens share stories of how they joined TTL and what the community has meant for them. All our current participants used to be li…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Stress Management

Season 6 Episode 25

How do we stay resilient in the face of procrastination shame and test anxiety? When our bodies are in fight and flight and our brains are not thinking straight, what should we do?

In this episode, t…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Group Chats

Season 6 Episode 23

In this episode, the teens discuss their experiences on group chats — sharing stories about social dynamics and feelings of inclusion and exclusion.

This episode features the amazing work of Emily We…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Grown Daydreams

Season 6 Episode 22

In this episode, the teens chat with Aleeza and Fonzo, the hosts of The Moth's teen podcast, Grown — here on Apple podcasts and Spotify.

We discuss our daydreams and anxieties about growing up and b…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Reflecting: 4 Years into the Pandemic

Season 6 Episode 21

In this episode, TTL participants reflect on their varied experiences throughout the pandemic, from its beginning to what things are like now. The teens discuss anxiety, social changes, and dealing w…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Eco-Anxiety & Optimism

Season 6 Episode 20

This week's episode is about climate and eco-anxiety. The teens discuss their grief about the climate emergency and other environmental crises. They then talk about transforming their feelings into s…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago