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Rooted in Connection: Reimagining the Foster System for Adolescents

April 1, 2022

Adaptivity podcast host Ron Dahl talks with experts Sixto Cancel and Leslie Leve about reimagining the foster care system in a way that aligns with science and supports positive adolescent development.

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This is Me: Race and Identity in Adolescence

October 2, 2021

Adaptivity podcast host Ron Dahl talks with Harvard physics major Jara Wilensky, high school math star Noor Harwell, and Dr. Joanna Lee Williams about their experiences of being Black women in science and how we form our identities in our adolescent years.

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When Mattering Really Matters

March 2, 2021

We talk with adolescent climate activist Jayden Foytlin, Cornell Professor Anthony Burrow, and San Francisco youth making a difference for their peers about the hunger to matter during adolescence, and how adults can support youth to develop a sense of purpose that can carry through for a lifetime.

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Scary but Thrilling: The Science of Taking Risks

July 19, 2020

We talk to pro skateboarder and musician Tommy Guerrero about why adolescents need new and risky experiences—from skateboarding to asking someone out on a date. Listen and rate us on Apple Podcasts!

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Guts, Drama, and the Swirl of Emotions

July 18, 2020

We talk with bestselling graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier about feeling things deeply during adolescence—and why that’s so important. Listen and rate us on Apple Podcasts!

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When Screen Time is the New Normal

July 17, 2020

Experts weigh in on adolescents' tech use during COVID-19, and how families and educators can support well-being as time on screens increases. Listen and rate us on Apple Podcasts!

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