Mic Drop

 
 

Mic Drop

Teens have a lot to say about this complicated world -- are you listening? Mood-swinging, dream-chasing, rule-breaking dramas and adventures. (Because puberty)

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Download episodes from this podcast for: 3 years

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Pushing through

From homelessness to high school degree: one teen talks rebuilding her life by building skateboards in an alternative school. Raven, another teen, says she took herself out of a broken home and built a better family for herself.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:16:07]


Opening up

Gary looks back on his darkest and scariest times and talks about suicide prevention. Blake and Emma each suffer from complicated mental health issues but their friendship is getting them through.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:21:45]


Between Worlds

Moving between mom's house and dad's house has Eve wanting to just move OUT. Ben's juggling pro soccer dreams, school demands and the temptation to party. Sarah's living between Korean and Canadian cultures.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:19:01]


Comfort zone

Gabe and Tristan are identical twins who are both facing stress — but they couldn't be more different. Sara and Emily learn a lot about friendship after dealing with mean girls in a group chat.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:16:42]


My way

Layla navigates offers of drugs and alcohol at school. Olivia goes down a dangerous path. Gerry follows his dream to rap over parents' wishes.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:20:50]


Not fair

Ava’s doing everything she’s supposed to and yet some people stare at her face without looking her in the eye. Melissa confronts homophobia in her private high school. Whitney loves makeup but many cosmetics companies don't offer her shade.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:17:18]


Who am I?

Evans grapples with growing up far away from his father. Fiona chops her locks to unveil the person she’d always wanted to look like. Aliyah comes to terms with all the different sides of herself.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:18:30]


Trailer

It's about us. What we've been through. What we're going through. Without any adult interruptions. This is Mic Drop.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:01:16]