The Truth of Youth

In Episode 10, we brought in some special guests to talk about and compare sleepaway camp and stay-at-home/travel summers. We spoke to Max’s camp friends Lauren Howie and Damian Stellings about their Camp Canadensis 7-week sleepaway experience, and interviewed our home friends Liliana Le Pera and Andrew Volynsky about their summer adventures abroad and at home. A special thanks to Andrew Volynsky,...

In Episode 9, after a week-long hiatus, we discussed the future of fall sports and beyond for school, reflected on lessons we’ve learned from sports throughout our years as student-athletes, and asked some of our listeners how their sport has shaped them into who they are today. A special thanks to Mia Clingham, Bradley Lieberman, Aren Dardarian, Liliana Le Pera, and Andrew Rhodes for their athlet...

In Episode 8, we brought in JC Dombrowski, an influencer who has amassed more than 2.6 million followers talking about marine biology, college, and skincare, and Jessica Lee, a close friend and an early user of TikTok. We discussed how TikTok's content has evolved over the past few years, the struggles of content creators, the effects of cancel culture on society, and how the app has brought peopl...

In Episode 7, we started a new Q&A miniseries where we answer our listeners' anonymous burning questions on the spot. We discussed our experiences with Gen-Z coined “Karens,” our social and academic highlights throughout high school, predictions for the near future, and much more. Visit us at thetruthofyouth.com to learn more about future episodes, our story, creator’s picks, and other inquiri...

In Episode 6, we brought in European Jayda Khimji to talk about her international experiences, the strenuous UK schooling system compared to the US, what it's like to live in three different countries, and some common yet funny misconceptions about Americans. A special thanks to Jayda Khimji for her valuable insight. Visit us at thetruthofyouth.com to learn more about future episodes, our story, c...

In Episode 5, we talked about music’s ability to influence our lives and asked some people from older generations to share how sound connects them to people and places. A special thanks to Pat Capone, Milena Skrilivetsky, and Ben Pomeranz for their insight. Visit us at thetruthofyouth.com to learn more about future episodes, our story, creator’s picks, and other inquiries. If you liked this episod...

In Episode 4, we brought in high school sophomore Dylan Weiss and junior Anabelle Bunis to reflect on the past school year and their 2020 experience so far. We discussed the future of high school sports, AP online testing, and coping with spontaneous changes to summer plans. A special thanks to Dylan Weiss and Anabelle Bunis for their valuable insight. Visit us at thetruthofyouth.com to learn more...

In Episode 3, we discuss the strengths and struggles of being in a young relationship, what social pressures are exerted on today’s teens to be with another person, and our generation’s alternative views on love and sexuality. Go visit the description in last week's episode to check out our favorite resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit us at thetruthofyouth.com to learn more...

Episode 2 was inspired by the recent protests led by the Black Lives Matter movement. In this episode, we discuss how teens are coping with the compendium of social movements in 2020,  the effect of social media on the way teens react to trends and social issues, and whether our education system adequately educates kids about things like racism. If you want to learn more, here are some links...

In Episode 1, we discuss the effects of COVID-19 on American high schoolers, how the pandemic has influenced recent environmental developments, and the positive and negative effects of this generation-defining experience on the human race’s mental health. If you want to learn more, here are some links we referenced throughout this episode to check out: Alexis Hammer's Instagram Post: https://bit.l...

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