This Teenage Life (podcast)
Bibliographic Information
Title: This Teenage Life
Creator: This Teenage Life
Hosts:
Dates Active: 2019-2024
Genre/Format
Lifestyle/Podcast
Rating
13+ (Common Sense Media)
Episodes
170 Episodes
Summary
This Teenage Life is “a podcast made by teens about their ideas, stories, and unique perspectives” (This Teenage Life, n.d.a.). There are aproximately 50 teen participants that particpate in creating the dialogue around a variety of topics including, but not limited to fears & anxieties, mental health, dreams, social issues, love, cooking, queerness, cliamte change, strength & power, careers & work after highschool, and more.
The podcast is heard in 70 countries worldwide. The podcast creators also maintain a website with a blog and a zine that allows teeenagers to interact with the listening community and submit blog posts.
Creator Description
The team at This Teenage Life consists of a few adults and aproximately 50 teens. This image on the left is from their website.
Molly J is the director for This Teenage Life. The podcast was inspired by her work with Seeds of Peace. She currently teaches middle and high school biology and computer science (This Teenage Life, n.d.b.)
Critical Evaluation
This podcast covers all kinds of topics that teens might find interesting. Most episodes are under thirty minutes, which is short enough to keep the attention of teens. I enjoyed that when there was an adult speaking, they mentioned that it was an adult speaking. It felt like I was part of a circle of conversation with a group of teens, and I think other teens will enjoy listening to peers speak about the variety of topics they focus on.
Creative Use for a Library Program
Invite teens to create their own local podcast. Teens can come together to create a list of topics they would like to discuss together. Support them by inviting a local podcaster to come speak about what it means to create and produce a podcast.
Speed-Round Talk
Do you want to tackle the topic of masculine mental health, talk about cooking a meal, or contemplate your purpose in life? This podcast will help you work it out.
Potential Challenge Issues and Defense Preparation
I can’t imagine why this podcast would be challenged, but if parents are feeling uncomfortable about some of the more difficult topics they present, they may want to listen to a sampling of some of the episodes to see that the topics are handled in a way that is meaningful to teens.
Reason for Inclusion
This podcast is from teens and about teens. The episodes are short enough to keep the attention of a busy teen, but pack a lot of bite-size information into the episode that teens may find helpful.
References
Fox Teen Choice (@teen-choice). (2019, August 12). Taylor Swift ok we have a lot to talk about GIF by FOX Teen Choice [GIF]. Giphy. https://giphy.com/gifs/teen-choice-teen-choice-awards-2019-hQuCAztGr7xBsHKdQy
This Teenage Life. (n.d.a.) This teenage life [Podcast]. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-teenage-life/id1456067511
This Teenage Life. (n.d.b.) About us. Retrieved December 8, 2024, from https://www.thisteenagelife.org/about
This Teenage Life. (n.d.c.). This teenage life [photograph]. https://www.thisteenagelife.org
*Cover Image property of This Teenage Life; taken from Apple Podcasts.