After School Podcast by Casey Lewis

Is Gen Z really looking for a man in finance? What comes after the girlboss era? Will the younger generations ever own homes? We’re talking Gen Z economics — and how they’re shaped by TikTok — with Ana Teresa Solá, a personal finance reporter at CNBC.

How is Gen Z blowing their cold-hard cash? Why are secondhand platforms like Depop so appealing to young people? And what are the brands that are actually worth investing in? We’re talking spending and splurging with Chloe and Claire Lee, the Gen Z sister duo behind Selleb, a product discovery platform that uses receipts to connect users with similar taste profiles. 

What does Gen Z think about the state of media today? How fine is the line between journalist and creator? Why do media brands need to get Gen Z off of TikTok? I’m talking all things media with Gutes Guterman, the co-founder of Byline and The Drunken Canal, and Kassydi Rone, a journalism student at USC and creative director of SCene Magazine.

Why are middle school boys getting perms? Is “blurred mochi” the new “glazed donut skin?” How has fragrance become a form of identity expression? We’re diving into Gen Z and Gen Alpha beauty trends and skincare routines with Jennifer G. Sullivan, the host of the popular beauty podcast Fat Mascara, and Julie Schott, the co-founder and CEO of Starface.

How can politicians authentically reach young people? Does Gen Z really get their news from TikTok? What’s it like to be on the ground at a national convention? Today, we’re talking youth and politics with journalist Rachel Janfaza and Voters of Tomorrow’s Jessica Siles, both of whom attended last week’s Democratic National Convention and are Gen Zers themselves.

Are people really manufacturing meet-cutes? What does the future of dating (apps) hold? Why are Gen Z singles cosplaying millennials? We’re talking dating with Randa Sakallah, the founder of Hot Singles, now Good Hang, and Roseli Ilano, Eventbrite’s Head of Community.

Why is everyone searching “animal print 2000s” on Pinterest? How are teens today more bougie than ever? We’re diving into all these questions and more on the first episode of After School joined by college student-slash-influencer Jenny Duan and Pinterest's Sara Pollack, vice president of global consumer marketing.