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On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast about teen life, produced by teens for teens in collaboration with PBS News Student Reporting Labs. Season 6 will be an audio road trip exploring what’s unique about teen life in every corner of the country through hyperlocal stories about cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Coming spring 2026.
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On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast about teen life, produced by teens for teens in collaboration with PBS News Student Reporting Labs. Season 6 will be an audio road trip exploring what’s unique about teen life in every corner of the country through hyperlocal stories about cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Coming spring 2026.
2026 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Who Inspires You?
Trailer for special season of On Our Minds: Election 2024
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.
Yung Pueblo recently spoke with students at SXSW EDU about his writing and the healing power of mediation.
Hearing stories about how teens have been affected by gun violence can help us honor victims and lead to action steps.
Teacher Reporting Labs, a new three-episode pilot podcast created by teachers, for teachers from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, launches April 12, 2024.
Climate activist Sophia Kianni talks with Bree and James about why she started an organization dedicated to translating climate information and more.
In this episode, students discuss critical race theory, anti-LGBTQ bills, and also legislation helping students' mental health.
The second part of Bree and James' conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
The first part of Bree and James' conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.
On Our Minds' first podcast swap!
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.
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.
Students share what songs they love right now, and how music makes them feel and connects them to their culture.
Teens discuss what success means to them, how their definitions differ from their parents, and how the term (while subjective) matters.
On Our Minds Season 4 Trailer
Season three hosts Ashley and Tyler introduce this season’s newest hosts, Bree Campbell and James Kim.
Ashley and Tyler are joined by student producers and SRL staff for a fun goodbye recording and celebration--reflections and news about what's coming next season.
In this episode, Ashley, Tyler, and student reporters discuss they're personal experiences with the benefits of nature.
In this episode, Ashley, Tyler, and student reporters explore how family situations like foster care and interracial adoption can affect young people's well-being and sense of identity.
In this episode, Tyler and Ashley hear from students and expert Dr. Lisa Damour about how teens can manage their time without sacrificing their mental health.
Ashley and Tyler record in person and in front of a live audience at the SXSW EDU podcast stage!
At SXSW EDU, Tyler interviewed science content creator Hank Green, and student reporter Ingrid Smith interviewed former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.
Hear how an LGBTQIA+ teen in Florida navigates the environment at school, what TV shows get right—or not—about teen LGBTQ+ relationships, and learn how some teens are not interested in romantic relationships at all.
Hear how teens break the cycle of an unhealthy relationship, find their own identity, cope with break-ups, and handle friends or partners who trauma-dump through digital communications.
Katie and Collin from One Love Foundation teach Ashley and Tyler how to recognize unhealthy behaviors in a relationship.
On Our Minds host Ashley interviews one of her all-time favorite poets, Chen Chen.
Hear how poetry, dance, film, and theater have provided an outlet for teens to process difficulties and help manage their mental health.
On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning, student-led and student-produced podcast about the biggest mental health challenges young people face.
Student reporter Mahi Jariwala speaks with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles about how she stepped in for Simone Biles to win an Olympic medal for Team USA.
Students at I Promise School in Akron, Ohio interview one of the greatest basketball stars of all time: LeBron James!
New York Times reporter Matt Richtel talks with Ashley and Tyler about why there's a teen mental health crisis.
Ashley and Tyler hear from several teens on their post-high school plans
Meet season 3 hosts Ashley and Tyler
In this episode of On Our Minds, Matt and Faiza tackle topics like racism and bigotry and how each can have a negative impact on teen mental health.
Student Reporting Labs' Jaylah Moore-Ross speaks with singer-songwriter Madison Beer about her album "Life Support," recovery, and overcoming the stigma of mental health.
Matt and Faiza explore specific diagnoses like ADHD, OCD, and Schizoaffective Disorder.
Student reporter Emma Hagood talks to George Johnson, author of the memoir All Boys Aren't Blue, about growing up Black and queer.
LGBTQ+ teens talk about the unique cultural challenges they face as children of first-generation immigrants of color, and On Our Minds Season One host Noah Konevitch joins Matt to discuss their experiences as LGBTQ+ teens in high school.
Hosts Matt and Faiza hear from Alice of Austin, Texas who shares her story of eating disorder recovery and talks to British social media influencer Ro Mitchell about sharing her recovery journey online.
Matt and Faiza discuss pressure and competition, with stories from students about their experiences with pressure, competition, and failure.
Hosts Matt and Faiza speak with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his PBS film “Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness.”
In this episode, Matt and Faiza explore how to process the death of a friend or family member, that it's OK to be sad, and that art and storytelling can help us grieve and remember those who are gone.
Student reporter Jacob Tacdol speaks with Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels from Run-DMC, the popular hip-hop group from the 80s and 90s.
Matt and Faiza talk about the realities and struggles of middle school, and hear from celebs on advice to their younger selves.
Dr. Hina Talib gives young people advice on having a healthier relationship with news media consumption with Special Mental Health Correspondent Deesha Panchal.
Matt and Faiza explore stories of teen social life, from the dangers of comparing yourself to others, to what it's like seeing your generation depicted on TV shows like Euphoria.
Special Mental Health Correspondent Deesha Panchal interviews Dr. Daniel Siegel, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine.
Matt and Faiza talk to guests about what mental health is and how to open up about our emotions and experiences.
On Our Minds is back for another season -- with brand new hosts!
Season one hosts Noah and Zion welcome season two hosts Matt and Faiza
Psychologist Tara Brach leads hosts Noah and Zion through a guided meditation.
In this season's final full episode of "On Our Minds," Noah and Zion talk about the positives and negatives of social media, and share stories from teens grappling with the effects of information overload on their mental health.
Noah and Zion share stories from young people dealing with chronic conditions such as POTS and depression, and give tips on how to combat feelings of isolation.
Noah and Zion share personal stories from young people who explore whether that phrase feels true or not, and discuss how they have been impacted by social and racial inequities.
Hosts Noah and Zion discuss the highs and lows of virtual learning and share a wide range of stories from students across the country about how changes in learning impacted their mental health.
Hosts Noah and Zion explore mental health stigma and share personal stories about social anxiety and combatting panic attacks.
On Our Minds — a podcast made by teens, for teens, all about teens — and mental health. Hosted by high school students Noah Konevitch and Zion Williams, On Our Minds features personal stories from students all around the country and conversations wit...
Why do we have the Electoral College?
October 2, 202417min 37sec
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. Click here for this episode's transcript.
This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske, with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. Segments in this episode were produced by Rebecca Kunze from California, Allison Pope from Idaho, and Carlos Guo from California. Research and fact-checking by Reesa Venterea and Becky Wandel. Wyatt Mayes edited and mixed this episode.