In Episode 1, 17-year-old host Max Hyman dissects 10 Israeli and/or Palestinian teenage responses to questions of how respondees were introduced to the conflict--to the monumental idea that one lives in a land that has been fought over for much of human history. Hyman uses clips of these interviews to illustrate the raw emotion this podcast attempts to uncover, revealing truly powerful young stories. Some tell us of the constant looming fact of military service coming nearer every day, some recount traumatic incidents where lives were in danger, and some explain their endurance of discrimination throughout their childhoods. After an exploration of these experiences, we make suggestions for the best path forward for peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine. Hyman founded Teens for Peace in the Middle East as a freshman in high school, and continues the mission of the organization to amplify the voices of teenagers caught in the middle of the conflict through this miniseries. Listen now!