Au Courant

Avery and Rachael
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Semimonthly

A mother and son duo exploring social and cultural trends through a generational lens

Episodes

  1. 01/19/2023

    Episode 3: Money Mindset

    From dollar bills and debit cards to CashApp and college costs, in Episode 3 Avery and Rachael take a look at Gen Z's mindset about money. Liberated from balancing checkbooks and armed with information and apps, are kids these days savvier about than their Gen X and Millennial elders? How have the rising costs of college education and housing impacted the priorities for younger generations?  For the facts behind the story, and updates on the show, follow us on Instagram: @aucourantpodcast Comments? Show ideas? Tell us at aucourantpodcast@gmail.com Additional sources for today's episode: Fidelity 2022 Teens and Money Study Fact Sheet Teen Employment Rates Average Cost of College [2022]: Yearly Tuition + Expenses Does Gen Z think about money differently than millennials? Here's what research shows. (mic.com) Young adults still living with their parents are driving the luxury boom | Fortune

    27 min

  2. 10/09/2022

    Episode 2: The Great Phone Fight

    We all have them, but do we need them? For episode two, Avery and Rachael examine the rapid evolution of man's new best friend: smartphones! While Gen Z can't imagine life without them, older generations have been less enthusiastic adopters of the technology. How did these divisive devices become so essential- and are they even a problem?  For the facts behind the story, and updates on the show, follow us on Instagram: @aucourantpodcast Comments? Show ideas? Tell us at aucourantpodcast@gmail.com Additional sources for today's episode: Constantly online teens just as likely as peers to socialize offline | Pew Research Center Silicon Valley Parents Are Raising Their Kids Tech-Free (businessinsider.com) What Are Teens Doing When They’re On Their Phones? We Asked Them | Colorado Public Radio (cpr.org)

    31 min

  3. 07/28/2022

    Episode 1: Hitting the Road

    Is getting a driver's license still an important mile marker on the road to adulthood for teens? Avery and Rachael kick off the very first episode of the show with a look into why Generation Z is less likely to get behind the wheel than waves of adolescents before them.  For the facts behind the story, and updates on the show, follow us on Instagram: @aucourantpodcast Comments? Show ideas? Tell us at aucourantpodcast@gmail.com  Additional sources for today's episode: Survey: 1 in 4 Teens Too Scared to Drive | The Zebra Teenagers (iihs.org) Teen summer employment rises after slump early in COVID pandemic | Pew Research Center

    28 min
  • 3 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

A mother and son duo exploring social and cultural trends through a generational lens

Information

  • Creator
    Avery and Rachael
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Avery and Rachael
  • Show Website
    Au Courant