APL Teen Podcast: Recent Episodes
APL TEEN
Local teens speak up about things that are happening around them, their hobbies, interests, and what it's like to be a teen today.
Let the New Year begin by reflecting on the year before.
The APL Teens share what TV shows they watched and what books they read that helped get them through a more active year. From Wednesday on Netflix to what happened to High School Musical the Musical after Olivia Rodrigo left the show to fun book adaptation catch up with the crew and meet some new members.
Hosted by Vanessa and Emilie
Season 2, final episode! Join as some of the seniors from the APL Podcast say goodbye. The hosts talk about season 2 and the next step in their high school and college lives. Learn how Kimberly's prom night ended in a hospital visit, and what it was like to transition from online to in-person during the peak of the pandemic into a more open aspect of the pandemic.
A BIG THANK YOU AND SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE SENIORS! YOU'RE GOING TO DO AMAZING THINGS!
Host: Kimberly, Vanessa, Victoria
In today's episode, we switch the slang around. This time the Gen Z host will have to guess Millennial slang terms. Learn what kombucha tastes the best, what words throw the host off, and Mr. Byron's terrible sentences for each term.
Host: Christina, Mackenzie, Vanessa, Kimberly and Adan.
In today's episode, we have our producer Mr. Byron (a Millennial) try and decode Gen Z slang.
In today's episode, we learn what bothers our teen host. From Cassie's wild behavior in Euphoria, the school ASB, and rolling backpacks. The teens share all their frustrations, listen to who agrees and disagrees with each topic.
Host: Vanessa, Kimberly, Victoria, Adan, Mackenzie
Hey Listeners! Hope you are ready for a fun episode today! The teens have done it again, get ready for laughter and more laughter as they play a game called Explain It To Me where one person brings up a topic they don't know much about and have others explain it to them whether they know what it is or not. They try an explain football, NFTs, where babies come from and more! It's a free for all get ready to learn but also be very confused.
Host: Vanessa, Victoria, Dhruv, Kimberly, Adan
Edited by Andrew
Join the teens as they predict the future! Not with superpowers, just with predictions of what 2022 will bring. From the controversial potential cancellation of how the British eat their bread, the return of Star Wars heartthrob Hayden Christensen, and the discovery of 90s rom-com/comic actor Sandra Bullock the teens really take a bold stance on what this year will bring. So get those vintage Heelys on and skate into this episode ready to laugh a lot.
Host: Vanessa, Mackenzie
Join the teens as they discuss their favorite book titles, why they read, and what they want to read.
They talk about the shift of book sensation Booktok and how it continues to be relevant or maybe not so relevant.
Favorite Books:
Analee, In Real Life by Janelle Milanes
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
Book Recommendations:
Wicked Fox by Kat Cho
The Collectors by John Fowles
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Host: Mackenzie, Victoria, Vanessa, and Adan
Edited by Andrew
The APL Teens are BACK! After the summer break, your favorite teen podcasters are here to continue to share their thoughts. In today's laughter-filled episode, they discuss what is it like to be back to school in person, what they have been up to, and the effects of mental health in school.
For the final episode of the season, the APL Teens created a surprise tier list game. Without telling each other before this recording the teens tier up all sorts of objects so tune in to find out what these tier lists are all about!
Host: Adan, Kimberly, Victoria, Vanessa
Edit by Andrew
Join the APL teens as they discuss the ultimate question, Why do you take these online quizzes? And Do they actually say anything about ourselves? They take three different quizzes and discuss how they may or may not relate to who they are. They also discuss why millennials think avocados and coffee go together. Stick around it's a great episode.
Host: Vanessa, Adan, Mackenzie
Edited by Andrew
The APL Teens talk about DREAMS. We all have them but we don't always remember them. The teens share their most vivid dreams, some terrifying and some mystifying, what they do after they dream, and how these dreams impact them. Below is a link to Be The Match: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfnKPRDHG2/?igshid=ka46wuppw925, click to learn more.
Host: Itzel, Adan, Kimberly, Victoria, Vanessa
Edited by Andrew
Join the APL teens as they discuss one of LA's most haunting mysteries, Elisa Lam's death, a college student who was found in the Cecil Hotel's water tower. They discuss the mystery, the theories, and the Netflix documentary. The mystery of Elisa's death has caused a wave of theories about what happened? With research, the teens decided to tackle this topic.
These are just theories and research the APL teens did on their own from local articles and the Netflix documentary. No experts were contacted for this episode.
TW: This episode contains conversations about suicide, death, and a missing person.
Host: Vanessa, Adan, Victoria
Join the APL Teens as they discuss anime and manga. Is Haikyu the best anime around? One Piece and Naruto are classics but what else is out there. Did you know you where you can find and read manga? Dive deep into what Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll have to offer. This episode contains SPOILERS of shows you may want to see but also on shows you probably don't want to see, enjoy!
Host: Aryan, Mackenzi, Victoria, Adan
Editor: Andrew
Join as the APL teens discuss their hobbies and guilty pleasures. From baking to sports or just binging everything on Netflix the teens share a lot. Do you remember Wattpad? Are you a fan of Miraculous Ladybug and have been wondering when THEY'LL ever meet?! Dive into hobbyland with them in this fun and livingly episode. The APL Teens are also joined by teen author Rishab Borah for his debut novel The Door to Inferna! Learn how a talented young teen got published and learned to build his own world! The Door to Inferna is now available to purchase at your local bookstore and to check out at your local library! You can follow Rishab Borah @elkloriaseries!
Host: Rachael, Kenzi, Adan and Vanessa
Edited by Dulce
From PBS to Euphoria the APL teens discuss teen depiction in TV today. What to watch, what makes them cringe, and how they seek realism or escapism when hitting power on the remote. They also discuss the shows of their childhood from Jessie on Disney to the animated classic Teen Titans on Cartoon Network. And the every ending wonder of are they too old to still watch kid shows? The answer is no.
Host: Aryan, Adan, Mackenzie, Kimberly
Editor: Andrew
The APL Teens take a deep dive into music. The general music scene, how TikTok has exposed them to new music including Indie Rock, and an epic debate about Nicki Minaj verse Juice World. Looking at different genres of music from Pop, Hip Hop, K-Pop, J-Pop, what is R&B and who was Nirvana. The influences of Latin music in America and the need for more Latin pop stars to stream the air waves. The Teens also created a playlist that you can tune into with the link below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qasrDmhrBu4KeBZR1EGvc
Host: Vanessa, Victoria, Mackenzie, Itzel
Edited by Andrew
The APL Teen take on their most ambitious episode yet, they recap the year of 2020! The good, the bad, the bad and the optimistic. On today's episode we hear from most the host in this EPIC discussion of 2020, covid19, politics, fashion, social media and the way 2020 has influenced their new year resolutions.
Host: Rachael, Adan, Kimberly, Aryan, Mackenzie, Victoria, Vanessa, Daniela.
Edited by Andrew.
The APL Teens discuss all things Christmas! Get into the holiday spirit with nostalgia, laughter and the sweet smell of candy canes. They talk about their favorite and least favorite Holiday movies, music and gifts. A revealing conversations between to sisters (Vanessa and Victoria) and the joy of family during the holiday. What they want for Christmas and some confessions about who is on Santa's bad list.
Host: Vanessa, Mackenzie, Benji
Edited by Dulce.
The APL Teens discuss the year of the Junior. How they maintain balance of one of the most stressful years in High School. They go into how the pandemic has affected their year and the excitement of getting their driver's permit. With special guest of their classes from Freshman to Senior, they give advice and receive to make the High School experience sustainable.
Episode Host: Rachael, Adan, Kimberly
Edited by Andrew
The APL Teens discuss the Netflix Original series Dash & Lily based on the YA novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. The best and worst book to film adaptations including the Cat in the Hat and the nightmares that it caused, why Riverdale should end already because "what is even going on in that show?" and stay tuned as they dive into books they would love to see on screen.
Episode Host: Kimberly, Victoria and Mackenzie
Edited by Andrew
Join in our first official APL Teen Podcast episode! Listen as APL teens discuss the pandemic, exploring new volunteer options and the transition of online classes to IRL class, for some not all.
Episode Host: Vanessa, Aryan, Rachael