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NOW LIVE: A special seven-episode season of On Our Minds, a teen life podcast from PBS News Student Reporting Labs focuses on the issues and impacts of the 2024 election for young people. Learn more about the making of this election season here, and listen below or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Election 2024

Election 2024 Trailer
Aug 20, 2024 — Election 2024
A special seven-episode season of On Our Minds, a teen life podcast from PBS News Student Reporting Labs focuses on the issues and impacts of the 2024 election for young people.

What does America mean to you?
Aug 21, 2024 — Election 2024
What does America mean? Is the American Dream achievable? How have teens' thoughts and feelings about the country changed since they were in elementary school?

Does my vote matter?
Sep 4, 2024 — Election 2024
How much power does your vote have? What if you're a conservative and live in a blue state? Or a liberal and live in a red state? Or what if you're from a U.S. territory, like Puerto Rico, and don't have full voting rights?

Meet some of America’s youngest politicians
Sep 18, 2024 — Election 2024
Members of Gen Z are running for office this November! Student reporters interview Averie Bishop (D-TX) and Wyatt Gable (R-NC) both running for a seat in their state legislature. Also hear from one of the country's youngest mayors, Jaylen Smith from Arkansas, about the impact he's had in his small town. 

Why do we have the Electoral College?
Oct 2, 2024 — Election 2024
The Electoral College determines the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. But why does the U.S. have this system? What's the history? Why is it so hard to change the Electoral College? And what could possibly improve it? This explainer episode gives you everything you need to know. 

Are young people being heard?
Oct 16, 2024 — Election 2024
Young people speak up about issues they care about…but are their voices heard?

Bonus: NPR’s 1A features On Our Minds students, Grace and Reesa!
Oct 23, 2024 — Election 2024
It’s a special episode! Hear 1A host, Jenn White, interview On Our Minds students, Grace Go (from WA) and Reesa Venterea (from MN) about what issues matter most to them as first-time voters and their thoughts on misinformation. 1A is produced by WAMU and distributed by NPR.

How is fake news affecting the election?
Oct 30, 2024 — Election 2024
With the increasing capabilities of AI, it can be extremely hard to tell what information is real or not these days. In this episode, students get insights and tips from experts and teen fact-checkers about how misinformation affects this election. Check out Samuel Larreal’s Teen Vogue article here and click here for this…
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