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Jul 2024
1h 19m

American Teenager in 2024

Chris Gethard
About this episode

A high school student heading into his senior year calls in to offer the teen perspective on our world. Geth asks about high school after the pandemic, school violence, sex, gender, all the stuff adults pretend to understand in 2024. The caller also talks with Gethard about getting his license, growing up the child of immigrants, and shares his hopes for the future.

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