Teen Connect

Helen Cox talks with Christopher Black, Artistic Director of the Bachmann Players, to explore his work to bring history to life in our current time and region.

Helen Cox welcomes Trinette Singleton, former Principal Dancer with the Joffrey Ballet, one of the world's premier dance companies, to explore how her passion for dance started and persists.

Helen Cox talks with members of Hopes and Hearts, a nonprofit formed by local teens to support pediatric cancer research.

Helen Cox sits down with Virginia Kraus, the first PIAA runner to win four straight state championships, to talk about her passion for being a student athlete.

Helen Cox takes over hosting duties and welcomes Dennis Scholl of the Hellertown Historical Society to talk about the immense value of local history.

Yashvi Javia and Helen Cox talk with Isavel Mendoza, the winner of the Poetry Out Loud national competition, to talk about his love for poetry and the arts.

Yashvi Javia welcomes Gayanne Grossman, a physical therapist who specializes in dance medicine, to talk about her journey into and through the growing field.

Yashvi Javia sits down with James Gill, who carried his passion for computers and coding into a job with a well-known tech company as a high schooler.

Yashvi Javia talks with State Senator Nikil Saval about his journey to politics, how growing up with immigrant parents shaped his policies, and his recent work.

Yashvi Javia welcomes Professor Andrew McIntosh to talk about the long history of hip-hop, its reflection of the social issues of the time, and how the genre has evolved.

Yashvi Javia sits down with Anjali Verma, a self-proclaimed leadership nerd, to talk about her experience being on student council on both a local and national level and the importance of young leadership.

Yashvi Javia takes over hosting duties of Teen Connect by welcoming Jacquelyn Otto, a certified therapist specializing in adolescent psychology, to decode the mysteries of the teenage brain.

Siddhant Khandelwal is back welcomes Parkland High School senior Vishruth Hanumaihgari for an important conversation about making college decisions as a graduating high school student.

Siddhant Khandelwal welcomes Danielle Joseph, Executive Vice President of the Diversity Councils at the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to discuss the importance of promoting acceptance and equity.

Siddhant Khandelwal is back as he welcomes Dr. Dean Donaher from United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and the Bethlehem Area School District for a conversation about providing educational, volunteer, and community service opportunities to students and young adults.

WDIY's newest Teen Connect host Marcus Brown welcomes a conversation on athletics with the Vital twins, Michael and Matt of Liberty High School, who are poised to not only be a force in local high school golf, but also on a state and potentially professional level.

Siddhant Khandewal reflects on the COVID pandemic's impact on students through conversations with with Parkland High School senior Alex Forgosh and PHS Principal James Moniz.

New Teen Connect rotating host Sophie Elijovich welcomes Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center Director of Programs Katie Suppes and a fellow Lehigh Valley teen for a frank discussion about LGBTQ rights, supporting queer teens who grapple with their sexual or gender identity and the process of coming out to an uncertain world.

New Teen Connect rotating host Kyra Kelly welcomes two guests from the Lehigh Valley Zoo, Cherlyn Vatalaro and Natalie Hildebrand, to talk about conservation, the zoo, and how young people can get involved.

WDIY presents a new rotating host for the next season of Teen Connect, Siddhant Khandelwal. For his first episode, Siddhant welcomes Joan Hanscom, Executive Director of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center to talk about world class cycling in Trexlertown. Then, Siddhant chats with Jeff Moyer, CEO of the Rodale Institute in Kutztown about organic farming and the benefits to our health and environmen...