What In The World Is Going On?!

Ridley Mentzer
  • 5.0 (6)
  • News Commentary

A current events podcast for teens struggling to make sense of the world today.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    News Literacy pt. 1

    In this episode, Ridley Mentzer interviews Elliott Goodman, the Director of District Fellowships at the News Literacy Project, about the importance of news literacy and how teens can become responsible, informed consumers in a digital age.

    News Literacy pt. 1

  2. Jun 18

    The Importance of Energy

    In this fourth episode, Ridley Mentzer interviews Nichola Groom, a Reuters journalist, to learn more about global sources of energy and the impact on our climate, economy, and international relations.

    The Importance of Energy

  3. Mar 24

    College Counseling

    In this third episode, Ridley Mentzer interviews Dov Engelberg, the founder of private college consulting company Mullholand Prep, about navigating the current landscape of college admissions.

    College Counseling

  4. Feb 14

    Diplomacy

    In this second episode, Ridley Mentzer interviews Michael Heath, former acting US ambassador to Thailand and UN Senior Adviser for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Diplomacy

  5. Jan 11

    How Today's Teens View The News

    In this first episode, Ridley Mentzer interviews teens to understand how they gather, read, and interpret the news - including where they get their sources for current events and whether they can spot reporting bias.

    How Today's Teens View The News
  • 5 Episodes

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A current events podcast for teens struggling to make sense of the world today.

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