20 episodes

How are teens and teachers using or abusing ChatGPT at school? How can youth empower themselves mentally to become effective and optimistic climate activists? How did one Bay Area high school cope with the fentanyl-lacing death of a senior? Why are teenagers so passionate about demonstrating and protesting but not voting, and what can we do to change that?

San Francisco Bay Area teens tell their stories on these subjects, and more, on KALW Public Media’s award-winning tbh podcast.

tbh: by, about, and for teenagers KALW

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 28 Ratings

How are teens and teachers using or abusing ChatGPT at school? How can youth empower themselves mentally to become effective and optimistic climate activists? How did one Bay Area high school cope with the fentanyl-lacing death of a senior? Why are teenagers so passionate about demonstrating and protesting but not voting, and what can we do to change that?

San Francisco Bay Area teens tell their stories on these subjects, and more, on KALW Public Media’s award-winning tbh podcast.

    Season Four of PBS Newshour's Teen Mental Health Podcast Now Available

    Season Four of PBS Newshour's Teen Mental Health Podcast Now Available

    While you're waiting for a new season of tbh, take a listen to the new season of On Our Minds a teen mental health podcast produced by and for teens with help from PBS Student Reporting Labs and KOUW Public Radio.

    • 48 sec
    Why Gen Z Activism isn’t Reflected in Voter Turnout

    Why Gen Z Activism isn’t Reflected in Voter Turnout

    Convent Stuart Hall High School Senior Annabel Roubinowitz is thinking a lot about why Gen Z is known for being such a politically active generation, but their turnout in the polls is lower than other generations. She explores why in this episode of tbh.

    • 22 min
    Conquering Climate Apocalypse Fatigue

    Conquering Climate Apocalypse Fatigue

    Recent Newark Memorial High School graduate Meher Indoliya reflects on her feelings of climate fatigue and asks how we can stay hopeful in the face of the climate crisis.

    • 20 min
    Students Honor Classmate's Life After Fentanyl Overdose

    Students Honor Classmate's Life After Fentanyl Overdose

    After witnessing how her school’s journalism program honored the life of a student who passed away from a fentanyl overdose, recent Carlmont High School graduate and UC Berkeley freshman Carolina Cuadros tells us how journalism can make a difference in our communities.

    • 14 min
    Unlocking the Potential of Wellness Centers

    Unlocking the Potential of Wellness Centers

    Independence High School graduate, Jamareion Adrow, found support through his high school's wellness center. Now, he's encouraging his peers to do the same.

    • 14 min
    AI, Art, & Jobs: How Can We Adapt in the New Age of Automation?

    AI, Art, & Jobs: How Can We Adapt in the New Age of Automation?

    What is the effect of AI on creative fields? In the wake of new technologies, how are visual artists feeling about how AI can or should be used? Listen to tbh to hear Santa Clara High School senior, Theodore Nguyen, tell his story.

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

EL, NYC ,

Excellent

What an amazing podcast! The stories are engaging, highly current, and beautifully written, conceived and produced. What a treat to hear these young people’s voices reflecting upon the issues of the day. Their opinions and clear-eyed optimism are sheer gold!

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This podcast is really interesting

I really enjoyed listening to this, like, I’m a fan now, and this podcast is actually engaging to listen to

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