The Kids Table: Global Youth Podcast

Claire Ziebart and Y.A. Peng
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The Kids Table is a podcast where global issues meet fresh perspectives. Hosted by high school students with firsthand experience in both China and the U.S., this show dives into the big topics that shape our world—like politics, culture, and international relations—through the eyes of high schoolers. Each episode brings honest conversations, myth-busting facts, and a down-to-earth take on the news that matters. Join us as we bridge the gap between cultures, challenge misinformation, and amplify youth voices in the global conversation.

Episodes

  1. 09/14/2025

    The Dilemma of the Experience Machine

    In this episode, Claire and her fellow students from the Reason and Rationality program, along with special guest Joe Schmid, a philosophy PhD student at Princeton University, delve into the thought-provoking concept of the Experience Machine. They explore whether one would choose to live a perfect but artificial life, as proposed by philosopher Robert Nozick. The discussion navigates through themes of truth, reality, and the value of genuine human connections, offering diverse perspectives on the ethical implications of choosing illusion over reality.

    22 min

  2. 04/06/2025

    The Algorithm is a Feminist

    Today, we are joined by Shubh Jain, A 2024 RISE Global Finalist, author, founder of AI firm Apka Nyay, and the youngest expert in the UN Women’s 30 for 2030 initiative to discuss how he uses AI for activism.

    5 min

  3. 03/24/2025

    Public Speaking, Speaking Out, and Effective Communication in a New Age

    Join us as we interview UK public speaking competition JPSOC Grand Finalist and Regional Champion Nathaniel Todd and discuss the importance of public speaking, voicing your opinion, and how to conduct effective communication.

    22 min

  4. 01/11/2025

    False Histories, Untold Tales, and Invisible Wars

    History is constantly being written and rewritten. We all know that histories are sometimes obscured and modified. This happens with current events too. What should we do in the face of this?

    14 min

  5. 01/11/2025

    What Is Democracy? And What Does it Mean to Gen Z?

    In this episode, we explore the definition of democracy and how young people are treating the topic today. Is democracy simply the act of voting, or does it entail much more than that?

    16 min

  6. 10/12/2024

    Sizing Up the Competitors – U.S., NATO and China, Russia, and BRICS+

    For the first full episode of The Kids Table, we set the stage for global conflict. In the episode, we explore the two competing blocs, the West, with the US leading NATO and China, Russia, and the rest of the BRICS+ members. We also discuss who is caught between the crossfire, and by diving deeper into the Ukraine crisis and Turkey's bid for BRICS, contemplate how being in between these two powers can be good and bad at the same time.

    16 min

  7. 09/30/2024

    Welcome to The Kids Table

    The Kids Table: Global Youth Podcast

    5 min

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The Kids Table is a podcast where global issues meet fresh perspectives. Hosted by high school students with firsthand experience in both China and the U.S., this show dives into the big topics that shape our world—like politics, culture, and international relations—through the eyes of high schoolers. Each episode brings honest conversations, myth-busting facts, and a down-to-earth take on the news that matters. Join us as we bridge the gap between cultures, challenge misinformation, and amplify youth voices in the global conversation.

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