32 Best Youth Media Podcasts
Youth Media Podcasts
Here are 32 Best Youth Media Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
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This Teenage Life is a podcast made by teens about their ideas, stories, and unique perspectives in the middle of their own growth as humans. Please feel free to reach out to us at ****@thisteenagelife.org, we love hearing from listeners.more Producer/Network This Teenage Life
Email ****@thisteenagelife.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Sy Montgomery, Josie Kim +3 more
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2. The Classic's Operation Tomatometer
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One of the most esteemed high school newspapers in New York City, The Classic, the official student-run publication of Townsend Harris, has embarked upon a new project. In this newly-started film and TV review podcast, our goal is to draw interest from young people in our community who may be interested in film analysis but might not otherwise be exposed to such media in their everyday lives. We aim to entertain as well as educate, in addition to nerding out over our favorite movies and shows.more Producer/Network The Classic Critic
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 271Facebook 2.4KTwitter 228Instagram 3.6K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
3. On Our Minds
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On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning podcast about teen life, produced by teens for teens in collaboration with PBS News Student Reporting Labs. Season 6 is an audio road trip exploring what's unique about teen life in every corner of the country through hyperlocal stories about cities, towns, and neighborhoods.more Hosts Nico Fischer, Poojasai Kona
Producer/Network Student Reporting Labs
Email ****@studentreportinglabs.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Bryan Stevenson, Ava +4 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 74Facebook 5KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 8.3K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
4. PBC Podcast
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The wait is over - as we can finally reveal the first podcast of it's kind in Cork City brought to you by schoolkids ! Tune into the very talented Transition Year students of Presentation Brothers Cork for an exciting show featuring an array of topics from tech to travel , current affairs , literature and everything in between. We have it covered! There's also some very exciting guests and appearances - so hit that play button and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network PBC Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jim Hyland, Jack McCarthy +12 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. tbh: by, about, and for teenagers
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How would Bay Area teens be affected by potential BART funding cuts? How are teens finding community in the local underground rap scene? What are teen perspectives on California's proposed social media ban? San Francisco Bay Area teenagers tell their stories on these topics and more, all about finding belonging in a changing world, on KALW Public Media's award-winning tbh podcast.more Producer/Network KALW
Email ****@kalw.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 29 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
6. The Navigator
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Welcome to 'The Navigator,' a dynamic and insightful podcast produced by the talented students of Christopher Columbus High School. In this engaging series, our young hosts delve into a wide range of topics that resonate with teens in Miami-Dade County and beyond. From lighthearted discussions about trends, music, and movies to deeper conversations addressing serious issues impacting today's youth, 'The Navigator' offers a unique blend of fun and thought-provoking content...more Producer/Network Christopher Columbus High School
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Margie DeQuesada, Paul Kumer
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
7. The News Cycle
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The Davis High's Blue Devil Hub produces this weekly podcast for the Davis community on Mondays. The podcast dives into issues relevant to students and residents. You can find the show at bluedevilhub.com or wherever you get your podcasts. It is broadcast on 95.7 KDRT at 5pm on Monday and Tuesday at 8am.more Hosts Maya Davis, Maggie Lubell
Producer/Network The News Cycle
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
8. Alaska Teen Media Institute
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The mission of the Alaska Teen Media Institute is to provide teens with the tools and training needed to produce stories and with the opportunity for their stories - told in their own voices - to be shared through a variety of media. ATMI believes the teen perspective is valuable and under-represented. The Alaska Teen Media Institute is a program under the umbrella of Spirit of Youth, 501 (c)(3).more Producer/Network Alaska Teen Media Institute
Email ****@alaskateenmedia.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 1.5KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
9. Sending Messages: The Podcast
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True stories, poetry, interview and radio plays written, performed and produced by youth in a secure care facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. A Spy Hop Production.
Producer/Network Spy Hop Productions
Email ****@spyhop.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
10. Middie Radio
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A Podcast Created By Students of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York. Please like and subscribe! Be sure to leave us a positive review if you like what you hear.
Producer/Network Podcast Club
Email ****@ecsdm.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ms. Rader, Mr. Morgan +8 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 10.4K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
11. McCracken Media Podcasts
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Welcome to McCracken Media where high school students get the opportunity to become podcast hosts. Our latest podcast is 'The Lunch Table' - brought to you by four MCHS Juniors dedicated to the latest Mustang news, plus all things sports, music, movies, and more.more Producer/Network McCracken Media
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Luke Whiteside, Abe Taylor +7 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 12Twitter 408 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
12. Generation Justice
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Generation Justice's mission is to inspire youth to become multidimensional leaders committed to social transformation.
Producer/Network Generation Justice
Email ****@generationjustice.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Paula Terrero, Margaret Randall +23 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 3.6KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2012 Get Email Contact
13. News Decoder Podcasts
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News Decoder is an educational non-profit that works with young people across the world, building media literacy and critical thinking skills especially around journalism, news consumption and creation.We host a range of student and staff-made podcasts on our podcast channel.more Host Amina McCauley
Producer/Network News Decoder
Email ****@news-decoder.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Josie Colter
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
14. 8-18 Media Queen City Kidcast
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8-18 Media is a FREE youth journalism program for kids ages 8-18 through the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum. 8-18 Media's mission is to empower and amplify the voices of youth. Each podcast is kid-powered. Every episode is planned by youth reporters and the subjects they cover will vary, but each episode will focus on issues that affect their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Marnie Foucault
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Diana Reeves, Marcella Krupski +11 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
15. YouthSoup: A Podcast by Listen Up Youth Radio
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YouthSoup is a youth produced podcast from Listen Up Youth Radio. Each episode is told from your everyday youth who discuss real-life social issues that teens and young adults face in our daily lives. As media storytellers, it is our intention to add some youth to your soup, some flavor to your day, and to acknowledge and raise awareness of these topics to let you know you are not alone.'This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.'more Producer/Network ALIVE Podcast Network
Email ****@alivepodcastnetwork.com
Recent Guests Dinashas, Maddie +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. Koreatown Storytelling Program
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Koreatown Storytelling Program is an intergenerational, multilingual and multiethnic oral history and digital media program that teaches ethnographic and storytelling techniques to high school students and elders to investigate cultural practices and racial, economic and health inequities in our community. KSP is a project of the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), a multiservice nonprofit that has served the limited-income immigrant population of Koreatown since 1975.more Producer/Network Koreatown Storytelling Program
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Venus
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
17. The Inclusive Lens
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The Inclusive Lens podcast is a six part series, unpacking representation and exploring realities for women and gender diverse people with disabilities in the media.This podcast was developed by WDV's Youth Experts by Experience Group, who bring their lived experience and expertise to lead discussions about inclusion, representation and social change. In each episode, different members of the Youth Experts group are joined by professionals of a particular media industry, to examine portrayals of disability and highlight opportunities for more authentic, diverse and inclusive storytelling.more Producer/Network Women with Disabilities Victoria
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18. Our Happy Place
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'We don't have a voice at this stage, and this provides us the voice in some way.'- Our Happy Place participant, aged 17And perhaps that says it better than we ever could.Our Happy Place is a youth-led video and audio podcast series from London, created by young people aged 16 to 18 from different backgrounds, cultures and experiences.They learn, experiment, question, laugh, disagree, make mistakes and, ultimately, create conversations that matter. With microphones, cameras and guidance from media professionals, they take their ideas from the first spark to stories shared with the worlmore Producer/Network C3 Vision
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19. TK1 Talks
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'TK1 Talks' is a dynamic podcast showcasing the voices of young people in Taos, brought to you by True Kids 1 a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through technology and media.Featuring a diverse collection of sub-podcasts, the show dives into an array of engaging topics, from nutrition and family history to the experiences of young people in Taos...more Producer/Network True Kids 1
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Galaxia, Via Lactea
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
20. Ask the Expert
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Each month the Youth Media Ambassadors at Communities for Youth interview a professional working on youth mental health and well-being to decode the supports and services that are out there for teens. We also ask 3-4 ANONYMOUS questions from teens across the state. Idaho teens can submit questions here: https://forms.gle/J7TgVgz5B8iYHkyt5Questions can be about things like therapy, counseling, or other treatment, but they can also be about other topics like relationships (friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, parents), managing stress, stuff about school or other topics...more Producer/Network Communities for Youth: Youth Media Ambassadors
Email ****@boisestate.edu
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21. Ad Astra Radio and Podcasts
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On the Ad Astra Barnsley Podcast you will be hear exciting new episodes produced by the young people of Barnsley covering many different subjects. This is part of the Ad Astra Media Skills project and is sponsored Great Childhood Ambitions and support by Barnsley CVS.more Producer/Network Ad Astra Barnsley
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Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
22. AQ Podcast
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The AQ Podcast brings together student voices, staff insights, and local creatives to explore youth culture, media, and college life at Aquinas.Each episode features original stories, features, and discussions. From arts and enrichment to social issues and college life. produced and presented by Aquinas students as part of our Enrichment Programme.Follow us for new episodes and behind-the-scenes creativity!🎙️ Produced by Creative Media staff at Aquinas College.more Producer/Network Aquinas College
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23. The Screen From Our Side from Netsafe
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The Screen From Our Side is a youth-led podcast sharing real, unfiltered perspectives on growing up in a digital world. Created by rangatahi in Ōtepoti and supported by Netsafe, the series explores the complexities of life online - from social media and identity to online harm, wellbeing, and emerging technologies like AI.Across each episode, young people reflect on the opportunities and challenges of being constantly connected: finding community, navigating pressure and comparison, managing screen time, and making sense of a rapidly changing digital landscape...more Producer/Network Netsafe New Zealand
Email ****@oar.org.nz
Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
24. Rock the Mic
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ROCK the MIC' is a youth-led podcast from Jewel Human Services' ROCK Initiative , created by YATVAC , designed to empower young people and support positive youth development. Through guided discussions, mentorship, and hands-on podcasting experience, participants build communication, leadership, and media literacy skills. The program engages youth in producing original content, giving them a platform to share their perspectives while gaining practical skills that support workforce readiness...more Producer/Network All INdiana Podcast Network
Email ****@allindianapodcast.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
25. Podcast Power! Unmasking Fake News
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Welcome to our podcast created by participants of the Erasmus+ youth exchange! In this series, we dive deep into the world of fake news, exploring how misinformation spreads and how to stay sharp in a digital age. Join us for authentic conversations, international perspectives, and practical tips on navigating the media landscape.This project is a result of a youth exchange focused on media literacy and critical thinking.more Producer/Network Podcast25ERASMUSP
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26. YANA LV
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YANA LV — You Are Not Alone, Lehigh Valley — is a monthly mental health-focused show from WDIY's Youth Media Program students Brannagh Breslin and Diya Sharma. The pair began the show as their own podcast and brought it to WDIY's airwaves in March 2024. Brannagh and Diya tell us more about YANA LV in their own words:Our names are Brannagh and Diya and we are juniors at Moravian Academy High School located in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Mental health has played a major role in both of our lives...more Hosts Brannagh Breslin, Diya Sharma
Producer/Network WDIY 88.1 FM
Email ****@wdiy.org
Recent Guests Gianna Tout-Puissant, Tianna Tout-Puissant +10 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
27. Media in the Middle
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Listen to youth voices share about how social media impacts their lives. The podcast teams explore topics that will help parents gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and challenges of living a 24/7 digital world.more Producer/Network ConnectSafely & My Digital Tat2
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 54 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
28. RadioActive
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Stories produced by students participating in our youth media program. Learn more about the intensive, fun and free introductory radio journalism workshops we offer throughout the year.
Hosts Libby Denkmann, Sidh Shroff, Gavin Muhlfelder, Phillip Zhou
Producer/Network KUOW News and Information
Email ****@kuow.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 37Facebook 62.6KTwitter 37.9KInstagram 57K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
29. SMC Youth Media Podcasts
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A podcast of original audio productions created by young people in Somerville, MA. Part of the Somerville Media Center Youth Media Program.
Producer/Network Heather McCormack
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30. Coastal Youth Media
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Listen to the productions, stories, and perspectives from participants in the Coastal Youth Media training program. This is a podcast for and about young people in our region that covers issues like: youth culture, social justice, environmentalism, and other concerns of coastal youth. more Producer/Network Coastal Youth Media
Email ****@shoresides.org
Facebook 1K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
31. Illinois Youth Media
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Documentary projects by young producers, supported by Illinois Public Media
Producer/Network Illinois Public Media - WILL
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32. What Say Youth
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A youth-led podcast series featuring the voices of media professionals on social issues. We're supported by Center of Independent Journalism (CIJ) Malaysia.
Producer/Network Triple Expresso
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 858Instagram 120 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
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| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Podcast Episodes | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Fischer | Co Host | studentreportinglabs.org/on-our-minds | 120 | ||
| Poojasai Kona | Co Host | studentreportinglabs.org/on-our-minds | 120 | ||
| Maya Davis | Co Host | 111 | Female | ||
| Maggie Lubell | Co Host | 111 | Female | ||
| Amina McCauley | Host | 55 | Female | ||
| Brannagh Breslin | Co Host | 17 | Female | ||
| Diya Sharma | Co Host | 17 | Female | ||
| Libby Denkmann | Co Host | kuow.org/podcasts/radioactive | 411 | ||
| Sidh Shroff | Co Host | kuow.org/podcasts/radioactive | 411 | ||
| Gavin Muhlfelder | Co Host | kuow.org/podcasts/radioactive | 411 | ||
| Phillip Zhou | Co Host | kuow.org/podcasts/radioactive | 411 |
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