The Culture Translator

Each week, our team researches culture to help you stay up to date on the music, movies, TV shows, and social media trends impacting your kid’s world.

Check out the audio version of our Culture Translator on Fridays, and go deeper with the team each Monday with the Culture Translator roundtable – a Q&A into the context and nuance around the issues affecting your teen’s world.

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170

Roundtable: More Free Play, Less “Please”

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169

More Free Play, Less "Please"

7:28

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This week we talk about Americans feeling more positive than negative about most religious affiliations, how fewer opportunities for independent activity could be contributing to the overall decline in teen mental health, and how the word “please” has officially taken on a passive-aggressive connotations.

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168

Roundtable: Cluttered Rooms and Teenage Looks

50:06

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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167

Cluttered Rooms and Teenage Looks

6:22

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This week we talk about remembering your teenage years, cluttered aesthetic winning out over carefully curated and sparse homes, and some insight into how products like Snapchat are developed and designed.

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166

Roundtable: TikTok Time Limits and Gore on Instagram

1:03:42

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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165

TikTok Time Limits and Gore on Instagram

8:29

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This week we talk about TikTok time restrictions, cheating becoming more in common in higher education, and the rise of gore and disturbing content on Instagram.

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164

Roundtable: Morning Routines and Viral Revivals

1:01:26

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.

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163

Morning Routines and Viral Revivals

6:44

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This week we talk about viral revival, #morningroutine, and "The Witch Trials of JK Rowling."

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162

Roundtable: De-Influencing and Drivers’ Licenses

50:33

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resoures, go to axis.org.

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161

De-Influencing and Drivers’ Licenses

6:35

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This week we talk about a 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Influencers who are de-influencing, and how teens are losing interest in getting a Drivers' License. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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160

Roundtable: Situationships and Sam Smith at the Grammys

59:09:00

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resoures, go to axis.org.

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159

Situationships and Sam Smith at the Grammys

6:39

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This week we talk about a new type of relationship, deaths of despair, and the performance of “Unholy” at the 2023 grammys. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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158

Roundtable: Dupes and the Metaverse

53:48:00

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resoures, go to axis.org.

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157

Dupes and the Metaverse

6:14

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This week we talk about products that are “dupes”, if the line between entertainment and real life has become blurred beyond recognition, and making a hangout house for your teenagers. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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156

Roundtable: Trans Teen Privacy Rights and YouTube University

58:04:00

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resoures, go to axis.org.

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155

Trans Teen Privacy Rights and YouTube University

6:49

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This week we talk about if parents should expect schools to keep them in the loop when a child decides to change their gender identity, Youtube University, and how gun violence is off to a disturbing start this year. For more Axis resources, go to...

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154

Roundtable: Tradwives and TikTok Bans

1:01:03

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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153

Tradwives and TikTok Bans

7:07

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This week we talk about how some young women are eager to embrace a more traditional gender role, how some universities have banned TikTok, and social fitness. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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152

Roundtable: Lucky Girl Syndrome and New Year's Resolutions

54:04

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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151

Lucky Girl Syndrome and New Year's Resolutions

7:30

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This week we talk about Lucky Girl Syndrome, Gen Z’s New Year's resolutions, and church attendance returning to pre-pandemic levels - mostly. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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150

Roundtable: Social Media Neuroscience, Glass Onion, and Gen Z Fragility

56:11

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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149

Social Media Neuroscience, Glass Onion, and Gen Z Fragility

6:40

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This week we talk about how social media use in teens could alter how their brains respond to social rewards, the murder mystery, Glass Onion, and a possible lack of resilience among young people. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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148

Roundtable: The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022, Part 2

1:08:06

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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147

The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022, Part 2

7:13

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For 2022's last two Culture Translators, we're doing a top 20 countdown of the biggest culture makers of 2022. Last week we covered 20-11, and this week we are doing 10-1. All of these people made a profound impact on the world your teens are growing...

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146

Roundtable: The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022

46:36

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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145

The Top 20 Culture Makers of 2022

6:26

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For 2022's last two Culture Translators, we're doing a top 20 countdown of the biggest culture makers of 2022. This week we cover 20-11, and next week we'll do 10-1. All of these people made a profound impact on the world your teens are growing up in....

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144

Roundtable: The Liver King is Very Sorry

30:46

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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143

The Liver King is Very Sorry

7:12

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This week we talk about Gen Z’s Christmas wishlist, the Liver King getting caught in a lie, and pilk. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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142

Roundtable: What Did Ye Actually Say?

55:44

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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141

What Did Ye Actually Say?

7:56

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This week on the Culture Translator, we’re talking about the ChatGPT AI, Missing the old Kanye, and the magic avatars of the AI-Generated Lensa. For more Axis resources, go to Axis.org

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140

Roundtable: Is Instagram Over?

50:50

Brief Episode Summary

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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139

Is Instagram Over?

6:04

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This week we talk about the loneliness epidemic, how China’s Gen Z citizens are protesting “zero-COVID" policies, and the decline of Instagram. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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138

Roundtable is off for Thanksgiving!

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We are taking this week off to be with our families, but we will be back at it again next week!

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137

Can Anything Good Come From Social Media?

6:55

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This week we talk about how Twitter has become a source of entertainment for all the wrong reasons, how social media may be strengthening your teen's friendships and how a survey is encouraging families to talk with elder members about their history....

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136

Roundtable: Hashtag Heartbreak 💔

56:13

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. Note: We apologize for Kate's audio, we are working to resolve this issue!...

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135

Hashtag Heartbreak 💔

7:28

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This week we talk about how TikTokers are going viral with teary break up posts, how users are leaving Twitter for Mastadon, and how the midterm election and GenZ intersected. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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134

Roundtable: The Surprising Truth about Evangelical Teen Voters

54:27

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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133

The Surprising Truth about Evangelical Teen Voters

7:02

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This week we talk about how “healthy” TikTok content is mostly just about losing weight, what shapes young evangelicals’ civic engagement and political opinions and how maybe the parenting model you choose is less relevant than choosing one, any...

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132

Roundtable: Who’s Afraid of Taylor Swift?

40:36

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, check out Axis.org

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131

Who’s Afraid of Taylor Swift?

7:06

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This week we talk about backlash from Taylor Swift's new album, a more serious Star Wars story, and why getting spooked can sometimes feel pretty good. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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130

Roundtable: Jeffrey Dahmers Not Allowed

59:18

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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, check out Axis.org

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129

Jeffrey Dahmers Not Allowed

6:31

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This week we talk about an app that allows you to send anonymous compliments, figuring out the skills your children are going to need if they are going to live independently, and ebay banning the purchase of the Jeffrey Dahmer halloween costume. for...

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128

Roundtable: How Justice-Motivated Teens Read the Bible

59:49

Brief Episode Summary

In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator newsletter. For more Axis resources, check out Axis.org

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127

How Justice-Motivated Teens Read the Bible

6:47

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This week we talk about trouble inside inpatient mental health facilities, the shocking netflix movie, Luckiest Girl Alive, and Gen Z seeing the Bible as a justice manual. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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126

How Many Christians Will There Be in 2070?

8:05

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This week we talk about Christianity’s shrinking share in the religious landscape, the identity of young men and church altar calls. For more Axis resources, go to Axis.org.

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125

👀 Matchmaking Goes Mainstream

6:55

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This week we talk about the argument for more traditional forms of dating, how using tech to communicate can make our interactions more shallow, and the anime series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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124

Let's check out the "Mappiness Project" and talk about character building

7:27

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This week we talk about the "Mappiness Project", the productivity tool, Notion, and how Twitch is banning streams that feature unlicensed gambling websites. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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123

About That iPhone Update…

6:29

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This week we talk about how pandemic stress has increased nightmares, the new IOS update, and tips for how to spot a teen who may be headed for a mental health crisis. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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122

Mr. Beast's Burgers, The Rings of Sour, and Spoonies

6:46

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This week we talk about an online community of young women called "spoonies", Mr. Beast and his burger joint, and Amazon’s new series “The Rings of Power”. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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121

Why you need to know about #shtwt

6:58

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This week we talk about brightly-colored pills and powders containing fentanyl being sold to young consumers, the hashtag indicating “Self Harm Twitter”, and teens being prescribed multiple drugs for mental health conditions. For more Axis...

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120

What You Need To Know About Instagram's Close Friend Feature

6:02

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This week we talk about the "Close Friends" feature on Instagram, why certain soundbytes make TikTok super addictive and the phrase “Back to School Necklace”. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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119

🟡 Did SnapChat Just Empower Parents?

7:20

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This week we talk about people boycotting Amazon because of perceived employee abuses, the #NoSleepovers movement amongst parents, and Snapchat’s first set of parental controls. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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118

TikTok Moderation Is Not a Minor Thing

7:00

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This week we talk about TikTok’s new third party vendor used to moderate the platform and the challenges they face, teens wearing hoodies in the summer, and new hashtags minors are using to avoid TikTok moderators. For more Axis resources, go to...

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117

Bad Habits, Inflation Nation, and the Most Hated Man on the Internet

7:13

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This week we talk about our new podcast, The Culture Translator Roundtable, how inflation is affecting teens, and "revenge porn". For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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116

The Wren Eleanor Effect

7:46

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This week we talk about why 40% of young people are using TikTok like google, why some parents are deleting posts of past children, and why Instagram is trying to be like TikTok, even though users just want it to be itself. For more resources, go to...

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115

Hot is the New Cool

6:55

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This week we talk about the "Not Gonna Lie" app, the word "hot" becoming uncoupled from the idea of sexuality, and sexual consent with a caveat. For more Axis resources go to axis.org.

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114

We Need an American Girl Doll Who Loves Meme Accounts

7:22

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This week we talk about American Girl Doll memes, the new James Webb telescope, and how TikTok influencers are not always following the rules of sponsorship disclosure. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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113

He’s a 10, But He Gatekeeps the Gentleminions

6:53

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This week we talk about a popular meme exploring possible relationship dealbreakers, a TikTok trend from the opening weekend of "Minions: Rise of Gru", and the term 'gatekeeper'. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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112

Overturning Roe

7:16

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This week we talk about celebrity singers criticising the Supreme Court, dangerous alternatives to clinical abortions, and research on the public opinion on abortion. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org

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111

A Jury of His Peers

7:47

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This week we talk about a new low in American's belief in God, dissatisfaction in Google’s search engine, and a look into the life of a high school boy who was “canceled” by his peers because of his actions. For more Axis resources go to axis.org.

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110

You Know It's Not the Same as it Was

7:26

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This week we talk about an AI ethics researcher from Google being put on leave for publicly expressing concerns over an AI project becoming sentient, a report saying how more people of all ages are avoiding the news, and Gen Z’s memes, featuring...

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109

I Still Do

6:56

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This week we talk about California schools starting later, Tish Harrison Warren's idea of normalizing some dissatisfaction and disappointment in marriage, and a new viral hack for “healthy” coke. For more Axis resources go to axis.org.

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108

Sextortion on the Rise

7:00

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This week we talk about the new Obi-Wan Kenobi mini series, sextortion, and K-pop super group BTS meeting President Biden. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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107

A Sickness in the Air

3:39

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In this week's Culture Translator, we only talk about one thing. I am so tired of waiting, Aren't you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind? Let us take a knife and cut the world in two— and see what worms are eating at the rind. -...

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106

Beau Bots

6:48

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This week we talk about New A.I. Relationships, Algo-Speak, and Sports Illustrated's new Swimsuit Issue. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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105

Isn't It Romantic?

6:37

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This week we talk about romanticizing your life, trends in bible reading, and the idea that where your children grow up might be one of the most important indicators of their earning potential and stability. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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104

A World Without Roe

7:42

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This week we talk about Johnny Depp’s defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Roe V Wade, and a new short form video series called "Dark Room Faith". To discover more Axis resources or to sign up for our free weekly newsletter, go to axis.org.

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103

Too Much, Too Soon

8:29

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This week we talk about Elon Musk buying Twitter, astrology, and how the onset of puberty continues to drop to an earlier age. To sign up for our free weekly newsletter, or to discover more axis resources, go to axis.org.

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102

Poison Pills

6:55

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This week we talk about teens opting out of social media, Scamchella, and how drug use among teens is down, statistically, but overdose deaths are up. For more Axis resources go to axis.org.

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101

Stan Mail

7:01

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This week we talk about Stan Mail, a unified theory of the teenage mental health crisis and ideas for how to more productively remind your kids to do things. To sign up for our free weekly newsletter or to discover more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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100

Changing the Channel

7:02

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This week we talk about the more authentic social media app, BeReal, the education crisis in the US, and a study that paid participants who normally watch Fox to watch CNN. To sign up for our weekly newsletter or to discover more Axis resources, go to...

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99

Fake Skews

7:20

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This week we talk about Disney's company values, Meta partnering with local media outlets to make TikTok look bad, and #spiritual. To sign up for our weekly newsletter or to discover more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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98

Beyond Consent

6:49

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This week we talk about longer form Youtube content, beyond consent, and the addition of more mature content on Disney+. For more resources check out axis.org.

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97

Tokking Points

7:11

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This week we talk about TikTokers briefed by the White House, the evangelistic ad campaign He Gets Us, and Pixar'sTurning Red. Check out more of our resources at Axis.org.

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96

You Don't Say

7:26

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This week we talk about #Tourettes, the , and the fallout from two years of limited in-person schooling and pandemic restrictions. Sign up for our free newsletter at axis.org/ct.

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95

Gen Z Psychology 101

7:03

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This week we dive into Big Sis Tok, Fake Breaking News, and Gen Z Psychology 101! To sign up for our weekly newsletter, go to axis.org/ct

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94

Me, not an Empath

6:50

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This week we here about The Pressure to Post, Make Memes, Not War and Me, not an Empath. Sign up for our weekly email newsletter at axis.org

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93

Remote Reiki

6:51

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Uncharted, Is Deconstruction the Enemy?, and Remote Reiki. To sign up for the email newsletter, go to axis.org/ct.

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92

I Do, Already

6:49

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Betting It All, I Do, Already and Class is Uncancelled. Sign up for the weekly newsletter at axis.org/ct

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91

The Curriculum Wars

6:58

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The Curriculum Wars, TikTok Wave Feminism, and Brick and Uproar. Sign up for the weekly newsletter at axis.org/ct

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90

State of Emergency

7:28

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A State of Emergency, High School Hero, Purity Culture The Sequel| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey: | Parent’s Guide to Purity:

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89

All Too Easy On Me

7:05

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Taylor Swift and Adele, #MaskStringCutting, the Opioid Epidemic| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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88

Popping the Filter Bubble

5:47

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Astroworld Tragedy, Popping the Filter Bubble, and Shifting Values| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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87

The Church of Social Justice

6:25

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The great resignation, #witchtok, and the church of social justice.| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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86

Ungoogle Me

5:42

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The Movie Dune, The Song No Children, and Ungoogle Me| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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85

Tics, Pronouns, and Walkouts

6:35

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TikTok Tics, , Netflix Walkout, and Becoming What We Behold | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Parents guide to LGBTQ+: | Slang of the Week survey:

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84

Coaches, Couches, and Cancelation

5:44

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Jon Gruden, Shelley Meyer, and Couch Guy get cancelled. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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83

Facebook’s Very Bad Week

6:03

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Netflix’s squid game, Twitch data leaks, and Facebook's very bad week. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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82

When Gen Z Met Sally

6:40

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Meg Ryan, Calling, Certified Lover Boy, TikTok Hits 1 Billion Users | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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81

Can Healthy Social Media Exist?

6:37

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#EatTheRich, Social Media, Nineties Country, #TrueCrimeTok | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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80

The Roblox Underground

7:08

Brief Episode Summary

Famous Streamers, Instagram Toxicity, Roblox Underground, Twitter Jail | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Famous Streamers: | Slang of the Week survey:

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79

It’s A Marvel

6:30

Brief Episode Summary

TikTok Screentime, 9/11 Documentaries, Spiderman: No Way Home, College Admissions | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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78

The End of the Teen Idol?

6:51

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Teen Celebrities, He’s All That, The D'Amelios, and Online Spaces | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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77

OnlyFanning the Flames

5:51

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OnlyFans, Milk Crate Challenge, Old Money Aesthetic, Hollowed Out | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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76

No Emoji is Safe

6:17

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Emojis ,#Rushtok, Gen Z Evangelism, Afghanistan | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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75

Bible Curious

6:05

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Depop Mode, Bible Curious, The Age of Chaos, The World to Come | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey: | American Bible Society State of the Bible Report:

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74

Going Antiviral

5:34

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Honey, Going Antiviral, Pray Away, Moral Philosophy | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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73

I, System

5:26

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#didtok, Y2K Thrifting, phone worship, and Simone Biles | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Future Conversation Kit topics survey:

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72

Sex Miseducation

5:56

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Sex Miseducation, #narcissisticparent, Post-Cool World, Opioid Epidemic | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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71

Songs of the Summer

6:53

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Photo-dumps, Swimwear, Code Red, Songs of the Summer| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | 6 Steps to Culture Translation: | Axis.org/Membership

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70

Catfish Camera

7:59

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Cuomo comes out, catfishing, watermelon, and 3 Big Questions. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey: | Parent’s Guide to Teen Identity:

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69

Vax On, Vax Off

7:24

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Secret vaccinations, American friendship, the TikTok purge, and Britney Spears. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Slang of the Week survey:

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68

How to Translate Niche Culture

7:14

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Twitch streamers in hot water, sexuality at Christian colleges, modern loneliness, and niche culture. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Future Conversation Kit topics survey:

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67

In Honor of Juneteenth

8:18

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Apple app store safety, Chrissy Teigen’s apology, Billie Eilish’s new video, and Juneteenth. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Parent’s Guide to LGBTQ+ and Your Teen: | Conversation Kit on Racism: | Parent’s Guide to Racism in...

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66

Glowing Up is Hard to Do

6:38

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Loki, Ivy Leagues, #CoupleGoals, and Glow Ups | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Blog on Eating Disorders:

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65

What Teens Need From Parents

6:36

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“Kickback” Parties, Pride Month, Teen Parenting, Memes and Messengers. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Gospel Coalition Parenting List:

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64

Influencers Sweet and “Sour”

6:12

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Student Bodies, #What I Eat In A Day, Detransitioners, and Olivia Rodrigo | Free Culture Translator newsletter:

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63

Critical Race Theory

8:59

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The achievement-resilience ratio, a place for pronouns, redeeming forgiveness, and Critical Race Theory. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Unbelievable? podcast episode on Critical Race Theory: | CRT interview with Dr. Neil Shenvi on...

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62

Influencers Are Not Your Friends

7:49

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Embracing the cheug, the rise of parasocial relationships, Billie can’t win, and The Mitchells vs. The Machines.

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61

The Snapchat Heard Round the SCOTUS

8:05

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From Snapchat to SCOTUS, Willow Smith gets candid, TikTokTarot, and New Atheism isn’t woke enough.

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60

The Bigg Chill Brouhaha

6:00

Brief Episode Summary

Audio Apps, Roblox, Demi Lovato, and Money Management | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Parent Guide on Money: | Conversation Kit on Money: | Mashable Budgeting Apps: | Axis Membership: axis.org/membership/

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59

Our Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It

6:50

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| Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Help crowdfund the Culture Translator: | Axis Membership: axis.org/membership The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Abraham Piper, OnlyFans, Axis Membership

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58

Are the Kardashians Gaslighting America?

8:27

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Content Creators for Sale, Mental Health Professionals, Sports Gambling, and Deepfakes. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Support the Culture Translator: | 15 Tips to Discern Deep Fakery:

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The original Problematic Fave, Tom Cruise deepfakes, #CancelP*rn, and canceling Dr. Seuss. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Help crowdfund the Culture Translator:

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Are You Raising a Sin Concealer or a Sin Confessor?

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How Gen Z tips, LGBTQ+ stats, the loneliness pandemic, and confession. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Axis Membership:

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Cracking Up is Hard to Do

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TikTok meets Tinder, pandemic tech crackup, Gen Z knows everything, and the anti-institutional teen. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Springtide Research Institute Report: | First Things interview: | Axis Membership:

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Charli D’Amelio, embarrassing TikToks, Thanksgiving, Permission to Struggle | Free Culture Translator Newsletter: | Giving Tuesday!:

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From Victims to (More Than) Conquerors

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How It Started vs. How It’s Going

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You May Now Unmute Yourself

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YouTube Becomes a Battleground State

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The Kids Have Left the Candy Store 🍬

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The Social Dilemma

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America Runs on Charli

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Is This Really Good News?

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New song by Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion, vaping and COVID, #InfluencerChallenge, and TikTok evangelism. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | The Path to Teen Connection free video series: | Evangelism Conversation Kit:

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Lip-Sync Heaven

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TikTok ban, the Content Authenticity Initiative, seven ways to misery, and National Book Lovers Day. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Parent’s Guide to TikTok: | Parent’s Guide to Snapchat: | Parent’s Guide to Instagram: | Thought...

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Getting into Good Trouble

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Microsoft Family Safety, Teenager Therapy, TikTok pregnancy, and getting into good trouble. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Refer a friend: | The Axis Blog:

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“You’re voting for WHO????”

5:28

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Body image, Instagram Reels, Normalcy in uncertain times, and teen politics. | Free Culture Translator newsletter: | Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders: | Ana Homayoun: | Axis Blog: | How to Parent a Teenager Who Has Different...

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Are We a People of Hope?

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TikTok May Be on the Clock ⏰

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Our Top 10 Book Picks

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