Feeling like an outsider is one of the hallmarks of adolescence. But in today’s episode, we hear from two 16-year-olds who have cause to feel especially isolated. One girl is home-schooled and suffers from social anxiety. Another feels disconnected from her best friend, who has suddenly become popular at school. Both letter writers wonder if they’ll ever fee ... Show More
Feb 21
Repost: Should I Stay Or Go?
This episode was originally released on September 9, 2016. In this favorite episode from the archives, The Sugars bring you another "Rapid Fire" episode, where they give brief answers to a handful of letters that are all centered around a theme. The theme for this episode is "sta ... Show More
34m 9s
Mar 2022
Dear Seniors
Dear Seniors, graduating high school is a big step in our lives. It's emotional, bittersweet, and nostalgic. In this episode, we talk about college admissions, dropping out, making friends in college, and more. Here's an episode on everything we've learned since leaving high scho ... Show More
31m 17s
Feb 2021
Étudiant.e.s : comment l’isolement affecte le cerveau des jeunes [Émotions à emporter]
Comment va-t-on, vraiment, quand on a 20 ans en 2021 ? Avec les cours en ligne et la privation de voir ses proches comme avant, la “génération pandémie” sacrifie une partie de sa jeunesse. Mais plus grave encore, selon une étude de l’Observatoire de Vie Étudiante, 31% des étudian ... Show More
18m 40s
Apr 2024
Will Young - ‘I like to talk about it because I survived it’
TW: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and suicide. In many ways, Will Young is the definition of resilience. As a child, he endured physical and psychological abuse at prep school. In his 20s, he found fame on a reality TV show and was forced to be public about h ... Show More
56m 17s
Jun 2023
LIZ über selbstverletzendes Verhalten und Psychiatrie
Die Rapperin Liz spricht in dieser Folge über das Gefühl, immer härter sein zu müssen als die Jungs, mit denen sie rum hing. Sie beschreibt, wie sie daran fast kaputt ging. Ihre alleinerziehende Mutter war berufstätig, weshalb Liz viel alleine zu Hause oder mit anderen auf den St ... Show More
38m 11s