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Podcast Explores Teens' Struggles in Trump's America

12/16/2025

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A podcast hosted by Sonja Hutson and FT data reporter Ian Hodgson examines the challenges faced by teens growing up in U.S. President Donald Trump’s America.
They visited a high school in Bethlehem to observe how polarization, economic anxiety, and increased social media engagement shape youth today.
The podcast, titled "Anxious and disillusioned: being young in Trump’s America," aims to illuminate the teenage experience in the current political climate.

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A podcast hosted by Sonja Hutson and FT data reporter Ian Hodgson examines the challenges faced by teens growing up in U.S. President Donald Trump’s America.
They visited a high school in Bethlehem to observe how polarization, economic anxiety, and increased social media engagement shape youth today.
The podcast, titled "Anxious and disillusioned: being young in Trump’s America," aims to illuminate the teenage experience in the current political climate.