
The real stories of adolescents who made life-altering choices – from hacking to terrorism – that led to disastrous results. Journalist Dina Temple-Raston goes beyond the headline-grabbing effects to talk with the young people about the causes of their decisions. She also dives into the latest science to explore how the adolescent brain contributes to risky behavior and how we can help it choose m... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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We visit programs that help adolescents make better choices, including a Moroccan morchidat center that helps counter Islamist radicalization and a NYC high-school teacher focused on "mindful fitness." Finally, we go deeper into the science of the ad... more
[Contains sensitive themes] Dillon Cossey felt isolated and alone… until he turned to the internet to connect with other victims of bullying which led to him poring over sites about school shootings. Not long after, he was arrested. In this episode, ... more
Hear the private thoughts of Felix Graham, a British teen struggling to redefine himself after quitting the internet games he spent countless hours playing. Plus, we travel to South Korea where the government is providing programs and feedback to you... more
[Contains mature themes] Seemingly happy high-schooler Riley Winters, killed herself at age 15. It was one of many suicides in Colorado Springs that year, a sharp increase that showed no signs of slowing. In this episode, we travel to Riley's hometow... more
Anyone who works with adolescences should listen to this podcast! Im sharing this show with my administration and fellow teachers; wonderful resource. Thank you for providing this research and the interesting stories that come with it!😊
Interesting to listen to.
This podcast really sucked me in. Really interesting topic and makes you really think.
I love this podcast! There is nothing about this you can’t love.
You learn so much about so many different things, all while being able to understand little parts of yourself you may never had answers too.
Im a young mother of 2. Ages 7 & 1.
As a teenage mom, I had so much going on.
I learned so much science about depression, hyperactivity and social cues that I wish I had known back then.
This is an extremely great podcast.
5 stars for a reason!!
LOVE this series. Getting so much insightful information regarding brain development in late teen/early adulthood years. So much to consider. Can’t wait for more episodes!!










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