Youth Updates

Join Hannah and Beth as they unpack some reports on bullying and young people in the cost of living crisis, alongside talking about notable moments from the awards season so far and what 'the ick' is.

We are kicking off the new year in the best way we can possibly imagine – with a We Are Tearfund Takeover! Join us as we chat to Lian about the topic of racial injustice, the refugee crisis and being a leader in justice and what this means for young people and what they can do. We also hear from voices of young people and young adults on these topics too. You don’t want to miss it!

This time, Hannah and Beth are joined by two young people who give their thoughts on everything from the best part of Christmas dinner, whether their generation is obsessed with the digital world and what they want youth-workers to know!

Join us in our latest podcast where we talk about some contentious points of late regarding the Qatar world cup and Ye's wide-scale cancellation. Alongside this we talk about Taylor Swift's latest album which has taken the pop world by storm and of course, our world famous word of the month. 

Join Beth and Hannah as they kick off season 2 of Youth Updates. Of course, word of the month has returned alongside looking at the new Year 7's that have entered the youth-work world, Halloween and the rise of vaping!

Hop in and listen to the latest Youth Updates looking at how young people talk about *trauma*, the return of festivals, what a glow up is and a new up-and-coming social media platform!

Youth Updates is one year old! Huzzah! In this special drop of Youth Updates we reflect back on what we were talking about one year ago and how things have moved on since then. Alongside this, we take a look at 'that' moment from the Oscars and the importance of young people sharing their faith with their mates.

'1 in 3 young people miss lockdown' - was a finding from a piece of research we discuss in this month's episode, as well as how the Russia Ukraine conflict is affecting young people and what on earth the streaming platform Twitch is.

What do drill music, Encanto and being happily single have in common?! They're all a part of this episode! Join Hannah, Beth and their guest, Jon, as they have a good old chinwag about some elements of youth culture - and let's not forget the sensational word of the month! 

It's 2022 and Youth Updates is back! Join us (with our fancy new clean audio quality!) as we reflect on key Google trends of 2021, think about the patterns of young people's church attendance and a type of fishing that keeps appearing in celebrity culture. We're lowkey excited for this one...

Join us as welcome a special guest in a one-off 'Youth Updates' all about the issue of sexting, but never fear – we've still got a word of the month for you!

Join us for episode 8 as we chat about the Netflix phenomena of Squid Game, what happened in the year 2010 (aka the year 11-year-olds were born!), leaked Instagram research and what ‘lives rent free’ means.

Episode 7 unpacks young people’s climate anxiety, Halloween, what ‘ghost’ really means and a little lad who loves berries and cream.

Join us for episode 6 as we look at Kanye West's new album, the influence of family on faith and county lines.

Join Hannah, Beth and Tom as they talk about how Gen Alpha are coming, the Olympics, micropreneurship and the word of the month!

Join Beth & Hannah as they unpack Love Island, a new tool for reporting nude photos, results day and the word of the month (complete with fabulously sung jingle!)

We're so glad you've joined us as we delve into a few snapshots of youth culture. This time we look at photo-dumping, Olivia Rodrigo's 'sour' album, the timeless nature of football and our word of the month!

Tune in to hear about our second drop of info helping you keep in the know when it comes to youth culture!

Hi, hello and welcome to the very first youth updates! We’re glad you’ve joined us in this corner of the youth-work world as we aim to open up dive into youth culture. Our heart is to be youth-workers helping youth-workers (and families and churches!) by dropping regular information via our blog and podcast. This drop we are looking at news in the digital world, a trend that has gone bye-bye and a...

Hi, hello and welcome to Youth Updates: a regular drop of information around what’s going on in youth culture. Exploring the digital world, trends, language, pop culture, issues, faith & spirituality and hot topics; each drop gives you a snapshot into 3 areas of youth culture designed to raise awareness and inspire you for your context. Listen to each podcast and never miss a beat by subscribi...