On Our Minds Podcast

On Our Minds — a podcast made by teens, for teens, all about teens — and mental health
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On Our Minds

On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning, student-led and student-produced podcast about the biggest mental health challenges young people face. In each episode, two teen reporters guide you through stories by high schoolers from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs about the teenage experience that connects, educates and inspires listeners of all ages.

Who Inspires You? On Our Minds Season 5 Trailer

On Our Minds Season 5 is a new 8-episode podcast season from PBS News Student Reporting Labs exploring the theme “Who inspires you?” Episodes feature student journalists from across the country in conversation with individuals they look up to — in their local communities and in the larger national conversation, like authors Viet Nguyen, Bryan Stevenson, and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford. Episode one drops April 16; listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Meet the Hosts of On Our Minds Season 5

Evelyn Chao is a senior at Los Altos High School in Mountain View, CA. Her immigrant background has shaped her belief in the power of storytelling, inspiring her involvement in medical research and volunteering at hospitals. Evelyn also enjoys speech and debate as a platform to advocate for diverse perspectives on societal issues. In her free time, she loves exploring new hobbies—from ice baths and cookie decorating to quiet pursuits like writing letters and starting a patch sticker collection.

Eason Dong is a senior at Los Altos High School, in Mountain View, CA.  Eason is a photographer for the Midpeninsula Post covering events and profiles, and also volunteers at the local aviation museum. In his spare time, Eason enjoys exploring the local scenery or getting lost in internet research rabbit holes, such as one that led him to obtain a certificate in rat tickling.