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How would Bay Area teens be affected by potential BART funding cuts? How are teens finding community in the local underground rap scene? What are teen perspectives on California's proposed social media ban?  San Francisco Bay Area teenagers tell their stories on these topics and more, all about finding belonging in a changing world, on KALW Public Media’s award-winning tbh podcast.

  1. 5d ago

    How BART cuts could affect Bay Area teens

    BART currently faces a three hundred million dollar deficit. tbh producer Lukas Smith talked with Bay Area teens to see how potential cuts would affect them.

  2. Sep 8

    Teens Rapping Underground: A Tour of the Civilization Under the Pavement

    The world often looks for a brighter future, but in that pursuit we can miss a lot. The Underground movement dares you to accept the anger you feel when you turn on the news. On a BART tour with Marlo Pierre, discover how the group attracts such creative people.

  3. 10/14/2024

    Land Back: A Fight for Reparations and Recognition

    What does the land back movement mean? Why is it important to Indigenous communities? In this story, tbh producer Amalia Madrid-Lilly answers these questions and explores her Indigenous identity.

  4. 10/07/2024

    Reckoning with Israel

    The ongoing war in Palestine has created a divide across the country. In this story, tbh producer Jeremy Strause explores his experience as a Jewish teen in these times, and re-examines what Israel means to young Jewish people.

  5. 09/30/2024

    When They Listen: A LGBTQ+ Rights School Success Story

    In 2023 alone, lawmakers introduced 42 bills that restrict discussions about gender and sexuality in K-12 schools. In this story, tbh producer Amaya Dorman Mackenzie shares her story growing up in a school district that supported LGBTQ+ students. She shows what can happen when educators, lawmakers, and community members listen to youth.

  6. 09/23/2024

    Healthy Relationships: From Awareness to Advocacy

    After joining the youth group Team Stronger Than You Think, tbh producer Jessica Kim realized just how many people are experience teen dating violence. And she decided to do something about it. In this story, she discusses her journey with advocacy and the importance of speaking up.

  7. 09/16/2024

    New Voters: Here's Everything You Need To Know

    This year, more than four million teens will be able to vote for the first time. Yet for many, the whole process is a mystery. How and where can they register? How will they understand what they’re voting on? Where are they going to cast their ballot? These are some of the questions tbh producer Charlotte King answers in this story.

  8. 09/09/2024

    Having a voice without a vote

    Over 60 percent of voters between 18 and 34 view climate change as a serious threat. But what about people who are too young to vote? tbh producer Antara Gangwal, a senior at Leland High School, says education is the first step in being involved in advocacy.

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How would Bay Area teens be affected by potential BART funding cuts? How are teens finding community in the local underground rap scene? What are teen perspectives on California's proposed social media ban?  San Francisco Bay Area teenagers tell their stories on these topics and more, all about finding belonging in a changing world, on KALW Public Media’s award-winning tbh podcast.

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