November 13, 2019

Safe spaces for teens, original music, and a spotlight on George Ferris – S2E47

Alyza Foster, from the Heinz Endowments Youth Philanthropy internship with a documentary on safe spaces and opportunities for teens, Mani Bahia, a senior at Pittsburgh CAPA with an original song entitled, Vixed, and Andrew McLaughlin, a freshman at North Allegheny Intermediate High School with a spotlight on George Harris, inventor of the Ferris Wheel. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

November 5, 2019

Asian representation in comics, original poetry, and pros and cons of video games – S2E46

North Allegheny Senior High School 11th grader, Vidya Surti, with a commentary on Asian representation in comics, Westinghouse Arts Academy 11th grader, Cassandra Gray, with original poetry, and Pine Richland High School 11th grader, Zachary Huber, with a commentary on the pros and cons of video games. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

October 23, 2019

Reflections on anti-Semitism, original music, and the effects of vaping on teens – S2E45

Upper St. Clair High School Senior, Eden Auslander with a commentary on anti-Semitism, teen indie band, The Allies, with an original song entitled, Run Out, and Youth Express interns Katelyn Johnson and Vidya Surti with a documentary on teen vaping.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

October 16, 2019

Storm water runoff, an original story excerpt, and a modest proposal for Johnstown – S2E44

North Allegheny 9th grader, Andrew McLaughlin with thoughts on storm water runoff and land development, Westinghouse Arts Academy 11th grader, Cassandra Gray with an excerpt from her work, Blood Tulips, and Community Foundation for the Alleghenies senior intern, Maggie Blaisdell shares a modest proposal for Johnstown.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

October 8, 2019

Russell-Silver Syndrome, original music, and mental wellness – S2E43

Chartiers Valley 7th grader, Wesley Madge talks about Russell-Silver Syndrome, teen indie band, The Allies performs an original song called Once A Week, and Hempfield Area High School Senior, Katelyn Johnson with a commentary on mental health.   Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/