Teens Find Middle Ground
Teens Find Middle Ground
emma and josie
Welcome to Teens Find Middle Ground, a podcast by teens and for teens! We are Emma and Josie, two teenagers from Los Angeles who are on a mission to help our generation find middle ground on controversial issues in order to humanize the other side of the aisle! Our nation is becoming more and more polarized daily, so much so that we are often quick to judge those who don't agree with us and make assuptions without listening to them. Through weekly Zoom discussions, teens from across the country have conversations about controversial topics that typically divide us. We cover everything including immigration, gun rights, and reproductive rights. In addition, we also discuss current events such as the death of George Floyd and COVID-19. To be part of our discussions or learn more, check out our website https://www.teensfindmiddleground.com or follow us on Instagram @teensfindmiddleground!
Media Coverage Contrast: Greek Migrant Boat Tragedy vs. Titan Submersible Implosion
In this discussion of Teens Find Middle Ground, we covered the large contrast in media coverage between two very distinct tragedies. The two events at hand are the Greek Migrant Boat Tragedy and the OceanGate expedition's submersible implosion.
Aug 5, 2023
11 min
Iran's New Hijab Rules
This week, we centered our discussion around Iran's new set of hijab rules and restrictions. From the Women, Life, and Freedom Movement to possible peace with Saudi Arabia, Iran is a country that has certainly been in the spotlight, making for a fascinating dicussion. Thank you to all our participants, and we hope you enjoy!
Jun 14, 2023
8 min
COP27 and the First Country in the Metaverse
On this episode, Teens Find Middle Ground had a discussion centered around the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). The conversation began with the potential outcomes of the conference, then shifted towards Climate Change as a whole. During the discussion, participants shined a light on Tuvalu, the first country to replicate itself in the metaverse. The conversation concluded with different nations' diverse and distinct approaches to stopping Climate Change.
Dec 20, 2022
13 min
A Conversation about the Death of Mahsa Amini and the Political Climate in Iran, with a Typical American Teenager
This week, we took a look at the death of Mahsa Amini and the women's rights revolution being held in Iran. As two Iranian teenagers, we were interested in understanding what the typical American teenager knew about this topic, and in the process educating he American youth on this issue. We spoke about the origins of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and how the history of Iran impacts its government and people today. In addition, we highlighted Iran's Morality Police, Islam's influence on this event, and conversed about the advocacy taking place in Iran. This week's unique conversation included a 16-year-old from Washington. We would like our discussions to be a reflection of all viewpoints, so please feel free to come to our next discussion and voice your opinion!
Nov 3, 2022
9 min
Labels and Stereotypes
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Nov 7, 2021
5 min
The Second Amendment and Gun Control
On this episode, Teens Find Middle Ground focused on one of the most controversial debates of our time: gun rights and the second amendment. We focused on what implementing more extensive background checks would look like, to prevalence of school shootings, and arming teachers. We want our discussions to be a reflection of all viewpoints. If you area a teen and feel that your opinions were not reflected by this podcast, please join us! Check out our website for upcoming discussions and our Instagram for interactive polls.
Mar 9, 2021
13 min
Will "Defunding the Police" Solve Any Problems?
On this episode, Teens Find Middle Ground focused on the phrase "defunding the police" and if it is more beneficial or harmful to stopping police brutality and crime. We want our discussions to be a reflection of all viewpoints, if you are a teen and feel that your opinions were not reflected by this podcast, please join us! Check out our website for upcoming discussions and our Instagram for interactive polls.
Dec 16, 2020
7 min
Aftermath of COVID-19
In this discussion, TeensFindMiddleGround discussed what the aftermath of the COVID-19 looks like regarding reopening schools and churches, mail-in voting, foreign affairs, the political climate, and more! Keep in mind that we held this discussion in August, so some of the topics and ideas discussed are no longer relevant. We hope you enjoy!
Nov 24, 2020
30 min
The Character of Trump vs. Biden
This week we held a discussion with Trump and Biden supporters to discuss the character of each candidate. We covered Trump and Biden on race, the border wall crisis vs. the climate crisis, the rhetoric of the Trump 2016 campaign, twitter as an accurate representation of Trump's character, and Trump's use of force on Black Lives Matter protests. Our participants included teens from Nebraska, Arizona, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, and California!
Aug 21, 2020
38 min
Trump's Foreign Policy
This week we covered Trump's foreign policy! We looked specifically at the notion of “America First,” the Paris Agreement, the Iran Nuclear Deal, Trump's stance on immigration, the role of the US on the world stage, and Trump's personal relationships with world leaders.
Jul 10, 2020
19 min
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