Passing the Mic to New Hosts Bree and James

Dec 13, 2023 — Season 4

Season three hosts Ashley and Tyler introduce this season’s newest hosts, Bree Campbell and James Kim. Bree is a 17-year-old senior at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in New York City. James is a 17-year-old senior at Prosper High School in the Dallas metropolitan area. Click here for this episode’s…

How do you define success?

Jan 10, 2024 — All Episodes

What does it mean to succeed at something? What even is “success”? Teens discuss what success means to them, how their definitions differ from their parents, and how the term (while subjective) matters. Click here for this episode’s transcript.

How music boosts our mood

Jan 24, 2024 — All Episodes

You asked, we delivered–an episode all about music! Students share what songs they love right now, and how music makes them feel and connects them to their culture. Plus James gives an impromptu musical performance. Click here for this episode’s transcript. Have a question or message for On Our Minds?…

Confidently insecure with Lawrence the Band

Feb 7, 2024 — All Episodes

Clyde and Gracie Lawrence (the brother-sister duo of the Lawrence the Band) talk with James and Bree about their family and how making music is therapeutic. Click here for this episode’s transcript. Have a question or message for On Our Minds? Fill out this form. This episode was made in…

Masculinity is more than being macho

Feb 21, 2024 — All Episodes

American men are stuck in what’s being called a “friendship recession.” In this episode, students explore what’s going on with young men and their mental health and how redefining masculinity could help. Click here for this episode’s transcript. Have a question or message for On Our Minds? Fill out this…

KUOW RadioActive: How imaginary worlds help us shape our real-world identities

Feb 28, 2024 — All Episodes

On Our Minds’ first podcast swap! We hope you enjoy this special episode from KUOW’s RadioActive. From video games and D&D to fandoms and cosplay, RadioActive shares the stories of people who create and consume media. Transcript and KUOW website here.

The U.S. Surgeon General’s advice to his teenage self

Mar 6, 2024 — All Episodes

The U.S. Surgeon General’s advice to his teenage self (Part 1) Teen mental health is one of the U.S. Surgeon General’s top priorities. In part one of two, Bree and James talk with the Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, about his mental health as a teenager and tips for combating…

The U.S. Surgeon General: How to create tech-free zones

Mar 13, 2024 — All Episodes

In the second part of Bree and James’s conversation with the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy advises on how to create tech-free zones to limit time on social media. James also asks a few fun questions about Elmo and chocolate chip pancakes. Click here for this episode’s transcript. Have…

How legislation affects teens

Mar 27, 2024 — All Episodes

Over the last three years or so, states have proposed more legislation that would restrict or change the way teachers talk about race, American history, gender, and sexuality. In this episode, students discuss critical race theory, anti-LGBTQ bills, and also legislation helping students’ mental health. Click here for this episode’s…

How to manage climate anxiety with activist Sophia Kianni

Apr 3, 2024 — All Episodes

Sophia Kianni was the youngest member of the United Nations’s first Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. She talks with Bree and James about why she started an organization dedicated to translating climate information and resources and getting involved with Born This Way Foundation, which helps support youth mental health. Click…

What can teens do about gun violence?

Apr 17, 2024 — All Episodes

Since 2020, guns have been the number one cause of death for children and teens in the U.S. According to Dr. Robin Gurwith (expert on the impact of trauma and disaster on children), hearing stories about how teens have been affected by lockdowns and gun violence can help us honor…

Poet Yung Pueblo on the power of meditation

May 1, 2024 — All Episodes

Diego Perez, better known as Yung Pueblo, is a number one New York Times best-selling writer, widely known for his poems on Instagram. He recently spoke with students at SXSW EDU about his writing and the healing power of mediation. Click here for this episode’s transcript.

Exploring students’ global perspectives

May 15, 2024 — All Episodes

Students explore the benefits of study abroad and the importance of paying attention to international news, like what’s going on in the Middle East. Plus, Bree and James announce a special season of On Our Minds coming this fall! Click here for this episode’s transcript.