UMN EXT Youth Development Podcast

The Youth Development Podcast Series showcases staff from the University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Youth Development. Youth professionals discuss research, theory and best practices in youth development. Topics include: youth programs, youth issues, volunteer development, citizenship and leadership, program quality, program evaluation, cultural diversity and social and emotional learning.

Episode 74: Hands-on Learning - Thinking INSIDE the Box 07/14/2022

Episode 73: Finding Success through Failure 05/25/2022

Episode 72: A Virtual ASL Program for Youth 05/19/2022

Episode 71: Youth Talk about Gender Identity 04/28/2022

Episode 70: Expanding Program Innovation with Youth 04/14/2022

Episode 69: Planning and delivering programs with Youth Voice 03/31/2022

Episode 68: Nurture and Grow Youth Skills with the 4-H Leadership Tree 03/17/2022

Episode 67: The Journey to Leadership: a youth perspective 03/03/2022

Episode 66: Creating Inclusive and Impactful Outdoor Adventure-Based Experiences 02/17/2022

Episode 65: I Work with Kids, Not Data! 01/27/2022

Episode 64: Reflection Practices for Youth Workers 01/07/2022

Episode 63: Youth in Ag Series Part 4 - Rural Youth Stress 04/15/2021

Episode 62: Youth in Ag Series Part 3 - LGBTQ+ Youth in Agriculture 03/25/2021

Episode 61: Youth in Ag Series Part 2 - Communicating with Gen Z on the farm 03/04/2021

Episode 60: Youth in Ag Series Part 1: Generational tensions can divide us, shared experiences connect us 02/18/2021

Episode 59: How to address racial justice through youth voice 11/17/2020

Episode 58: Hmong-American Youth Talk about Racial Injustice 10/15/2020

Episode 57: Let's Talk About Race 09/14/2020

Episode 56: Three Strategies to build our own resilience during tough times 08/06/2020

Episode 55: Crucial Conversations during Crucial Times 06/18/2020

Episode 54: Make the "M" in STEM Exciting for Young People 06/11/2020

Episode 53: Five tips to keep kids talking during stressful times 06/04/2020

Episode 52: Four Ideas to Jump-start new and creative programming 05/14/2020

Episode 51: How to foster social and emotional well-being while we're social distancing 05/04/2020

Episode 50: Creating Inclusive Environments for Special Needs Youth 04/30/2020

Episode 49: Change is an Opportunity to Improve Youth Programs 04/27/2020

Episode 48: Practicing Empathy during times of uncertainty 04/21/2020

Episode 47: Encouraging Community in youth programs 01/30/2020

Episode 46: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on the Developing Brain 01/16/2020

Episode 45: Community Engaged Research with Youth of Somali Heritage 10/24/2019