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What makes a place feel like home?
Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 19, 2026
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Why getting around without a car in California can be surprisingly nice
Jun 17, 2026
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How food brings cultures together in El Paso
Jun 10, 2026
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How one San Juan street reflects Puerto Rico’s culture, community and change
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  What makes a place feel like home? | In the final episode of this season, student producer Joslyn shares her journey of moving from place to place and always finding herself drawn back to Las Vegas.From snowy Michigan winters to the bright lights of the Strip, Joslyn reflects on identity, belonging, and the moment she realized where home truly was.Today’s segment was produced by Joslyn Rakes.Lead Producer Becky Wandel produced this episode with editing and mixing by Wyatt MayesTheme song composed and performed by Emilson Orellana Juarez and Jerick Romero Ciprian. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  What a VW Bus Can Teach You About Life | Recorded as a special collaboration between Teacher Reporting Labs and On Our Minds, this episode brings educators and student hosts together for an unexpected conversation sparked by a community thread about VW buses. What begins with nostalgic memories of iconic road trips quickly expands into a reflection on freedom, identity, risk, and connection— through stories ranging from childhood van rides in Puerto Rico to cross-country adventures and near-miss highway moments. As teachers and teens swap travel memories, the conversation becomes less about vehicles and more about the journeys that shape how we see the world, the people we become on the road, and the meaning we carry with us long after the trip ends.Featured educators:Gil Garcia taught video production and broadcast journalism for 10 years at various schools in Austin, Texas.Trina Moore is a recently retired teacher who currently resides in Minneapolis, MN and never says no to a good road trip.Robert Casas teaches Digital Media Production, Broadcast Journalism, and AP Computer Science Principles at Westview High School in San Diego, where he has taught media courses since 2012.Road Trip Playlist: This conversation inspired us to create a community-powered road trip soundtrack featuring song picks from SRL educators and student journalists. Queue it up for your next adventure! SRL Summer Road Trip MixThis episode was produced by Senior Community Engagement Manager Emily Hope Dobkin with editing and mixing by Justin Rhodes. Zach and Helena from On Our Minds hosted this episode featuring SRL educators Trina Moore, Robert Casas and Gil Garcia. Additional production support was provided by Becky Wandel, Wyatt Mayes, Rawan Elbaba and Caroline Frentz. Graphics by Anurag Papolu. Approval and oversight by Marie Cusick and Executive Director Leah Clapman. Special thanks to WETA. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  Why getting around without a car in California can be surprisingly nice | In suburban California, getting around often means getting in a car. But for Keerthi in San Ramon and Padma in Fremont, walking, running, and riding the bus opened up a different view of their hometowns. Along trails, sidewalks, and bus routes, they discovered hidden neighborhoods, unexpected connections, and the small moments that make a community feel alive. This episode explores what happens when we stop rushing to our destination and start paying attention to the journey.Today’s segments were produced by Keerthi Eraniyan and Padma Balaji.Lead Producer Becky Wandel produced, edited and mixed this episode.Theme song composed and performed by Emilson Orellana Juarez and Jerick Romero Ciprian. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  How food brings cultures together in El Paso✨ | foodculture+4 | Marium ZahraAruja Misra | — | El PasoTexas+1 | El Pasofood+6 | — | 6m 42s | |
| 6/3/26 |  How one San Juan street reflects Puerto Rico’s culture, community and change✨ | culturecommunity+3 | — | KUTWETA | Puerto RicoCalle Loíza+1 | Puerto RicoCalle Loíza+5 | — | 8m 39s | |
| 5/27/26 |  Teenage beekeeper in New York buzzes about native species✨ | beekeepingurban ecology+3 | Jess | Bee U NYCPratt Beekeeping Club+2 | New York CityPuerto Rico | beekeepingNew York City+5 | — | 8m 05s | |
| 5/20/26 |  Finding warmth in the wicked cold Massachusetts weather✨ | cold weathercommunity+3 | Shane | Emergence AcademyKUT+1 | MassachusettsAttleboro+3 | Massachusettscold weather+5 | — | 12m 23s | |
| 5/13/26 |  The power of public art and Dunkin Donuts in New Jersey✨ | public artcommunity+5 | — | Dunkin DonutsKUT+1 | New JerseyLeonia, New Jersey+1 | public artDunkin Donuts+5 | — | 13m 29s | |
| 5/6/26 |  How a small art shop built a community in the Midwest✨ | communityart+4 | — | OblivionKUT+1 | Richmond, Indiana | communityart shop+5 | — | 8m 20s | |
| 4/29/26 |  How drag queens are creating safe spaces in Missouri✨ | drag queenscommunity building+5 | Alexxa ProArtemis Gray | Student Reporting LabsKUT+1 | — | drag queensColumbia Missouri+5 | — | 7m 42s | |
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| 4/22/26 |  Inside Minneapolis’ giant pencil festival✨ | community spiritpublic art+3 | — | KUTWETA | MinneapolisLake of the Isles | Giant Pencil FestivalMinneapolis+5 | — | 7m 32s | |
| 4/15/26 |  Driving through Colorado changed how I see my childhood✨ | nostalgiachildhood+4 | Theo Bonavita | PBS News Student Reporting LabsKUT+2 | Winter Park, Colorado | nostalgiachildhood+4 | — | 7m 59s | |
| 4/10/26 |  On Our Minds: Road Trip Official Trailer✨ | teen lifemental health+4 | — | PBS News Student Reporting Labs | Southern CaliforniaNorth Carolina+2 | teen podcastmental health+4 | — | 0m 39s | |
| 6/4/25 |  How to overcome imposter syndrome and find a sense of belonging | Have you ever felt doubt and insecurity about your abilities or accomplishments? It's a normal feeling but it can be hard! Who can help? A mentor in your community who believes in you and helps you find a sense of belonging. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Alia and Ginger from New York City. Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Wyatt Mayes and help from Genesis Magpayo. Ryan Janes is the camera and audio operator. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/25 |  Author Bryan Stevenson on grace, grit, and growing up | You are more than your grades, your struggles, or your past, says Bryan Stevenson (author of Just Mercy and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative). Stevenson shares his journey defending the wrongly accused and why he's hopeful about the next generation. Click here for this episode's transcript.The conversation was produced by Kiran Bhatia from Brookline, MA. Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Genesis Magpayo and help from Wyatt Mayes. Ryan Janes is the camera and audio operator. | — | ||||||
| 5/21/25 |  Finding yourself through books with Nic Stone and Mychal Threets | How can you figure how what kind of person you want to be? Through books, says YA writer Nic Stone and viral-librarian Mychal Threets. Nic and Mychal share their wisdom about finding yourself and finding joy through reading. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Beatrix and Katherine from Austin, Texas. Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Wyatt Mayes and Genesis Magpayo. Ryan Janes is the camera and audio operator. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  How these teachers use humor and stories to connect with their students | What makes school fun? An inspiring teacher! Stories of gratitude for the people who devote their lives to helping students learn and grow: classroom teachers, librarians, and principals. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Jay from Southlake, Texas; Marium and Aruja from El Paso, Texas; and Connor and Jay from Clinton Township, Michigan. Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Wyatt Mayes, with help from Genesis Magpayo. Ryan Janes is the camera and audio operator. | — | ||||||
| 5/9/25 |  Teacher Appreciation: More Than A Week | To wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week, we present this special BONUS episode where we flipped the mic and gave space to educators who reflected on the small moments that make it all worth it—student shoutouts, surprise gifts, and memories that linger. This episode is an audio love letter to the people who keep showing up: one student, one story, one rubber duck at a time.Click here for this episode’s transcript. Featured educators: AJ Chambers, Columbia, South Carolina Evan Andre, Meadville, Pennsylvania Jared Agard, Beaverton, Oregon Jennifer Wax, McKeesport, Pennsylvania Jen Chaffman, Huntersville, North Carolina Julie Tiedens, Black River Falls, Wisconsin Heather Putnam, Goodyear, Arizona Michael Kaufman, Clinton Township, Michigan Mindy Pavone, Clinton, New York Student voices: Anastasiia – Leander, Texas Alexis – Clinton Township, Michigan Brianna – Clinton Township, Michigan Ani – Royal Oak, Michigan Beatrix – Austin, Texas Roury – San Diego, California Zion – Clinton Township, Michigan Have a story about teaching you'd like to share? Record a voice memo and upload it here. SRL Senior Manager of Community Engagement Manager Emily Hope Dobkin and Youth Media Producer Justin Rhodes produced this episode with support from Senior Youth Programming Director Victor Fernandez and Youth Media Producer Becky Wandel. Wyatt Mayes edited and mixed this episode. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/25 |  Voices across cultures: Viet Thanh Nguyen and the teen search for belonging | Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen joins student reporter Khadeejah Khan for a thoughtful discussion on identity, memory, activism, and the role of art in "abolishing the conditions of voicelessness." In addition, Annalise shares a conversation with her father about growing up Chinese in Ecuador and how he embraces his multiple cultures. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Annalise from Danville, CA and Khadeejah from Santa Clara, CA. Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Genesis Magpayo, and help from Wyatt Mayes. Ryan Janes is the camera and audio operator. | — | ||||||
| 4/30/25 |  Why family matters in shaping teens’ passions and identity | Family bonds shape who we become and what dreams we have for our lives. Teens open up to their parents and siblings about what matters most: their passions, identity, and culture. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Ava from Black River Falls, WI; Priscilla from Danville, CA; and Denver from Orlando, FL; and Dylan from Boston, MA.Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Wyatt Mayes, with help from Genesis Magpayo. Ryan Janes is our camera and audio operator. | — | ||||||
| 4/28/25 |  Bonus: NPR’s 1A features On Our Minds students: Ava, Jay, and Michelle | It’s a special episode! Hear 1A host, Jenn White, interview On Our Minds students, Ava (from WI), Jay (from TX), and Michelle (from VA) about who inspires them. 1A is produced by WAMU and distributed by NPR. | — | ||||||
| 4/23/25 |  Real Talk on Friend Groups with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls | Therapist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford discusses her book Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community. Dr. Joy (host of the podcast, Therapy for Black Girls) talks with Bree Campbell (On Our Minds, Season 4 co-host) about sisterhoods, how to create a friend circle, and why boys and young men need supportive friend groups as well. Click here for this episode's transcript.This interview was produced by Bree Campbell, and this episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. SRL intern Genesis Magpayo edited and mixed this episode. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/25 |  How friends shape who we are | How do your friends influence and inspire you? Our friends change us, for better or for worse. The best friendships inspire us to become better versions of ourselves. Staying in touch is key, which is why pen pals and phone calls are important. Click here for this episode's transcript.Segments were produced by Sakeenah and Tanya from Aurora, Illinois, and Michelle from McLean, Virginia. This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. SRL intern Genesis Magpayo edited and mixed this episode. | — | ||||||
| 4/14/25 |  On Our Minds Season 5 Trailer | Listen to the official trailer for the fifth season of On Our Minds from PBS News Student Reporting Labs. This season will feature teenagers in conversation with people they admire and look up to — in their families, local communities, and the literary world. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/25 |  What do the 2024 election results mean? | The 2024 election brought about sweeping changes. Donald Trump's victory gave Republicans a majority in the U.S. Senate and maintained their control of the U.S. House of Representatives. How are young people feeling, and what might these results mean? Click here for this episode's transcript.This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske, with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. Youth perspectives were collected by Yasmeen Sakr, Grace Go, Bree Campbell, Josephine Murphy, and Poojasai Kona. Segments were produced by Olivia Brandeis, Keely Crawford, Miranda Jatib, Adelaida Siaca Ortiz, and Nico Fischer. Research and fact-checking by Reesa Venterea, Yasmine Sakr, and Becky Wandel. Wyatt Mayes edited and mixed this episode. | — | ||||||
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