What does the Confederate Flag mean to Ben? Plus, why Colombian military were involved in Haiti's assassination, was it right for lawmakers to flee Texas to avoid a vote, teenage job hunting, and the incredibly wet or incredibly dry American summer.

What has Ben been reading about Biden's meeting with Putin? And why do other democracies choose their leaders differently? Sorting through the confusion, along with Joe Manchin, SCOTUS, and what happened to Ben when he got the second vaccine shot.

So where did the "Florida Man" concept come from? Also, what really motivated Ford to make an electric F150, and just how much to teens today trust their government?

This episode, Ben has big life updates to share. Plus, a look at a virtual freshman year, dramatic events in Belarus and what a teen thinks of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Why the teen isn't concerned about the gas pipeline hack (but his dad is), plus the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as understood by a teen. Also, should Ben be on social media?

How did we get to where we are with Rudy Giuliani--and news organizations retracting stories? Plus, what's happening with the vaccine, and how does live TV happen at the Kentucky Derby? Hint: it's more complicated than the teen thinks...

Ben is fired up about Florida's riot law! And what does it mean to end a war started before he was born? Plus...what is a news "kicker," and what does it have to do with bobcats?

This week started with another fatal police shooting and another high school shooting. We get the teen and the media professional's perspective on both, plus vaccine passports, the global vaccine competition, China, human rights, and another possible civil war.

Tim is an experienced news executive... his son is a teenager. Their conversations help them learn from each other.

This week we start with big ships and an amazing discourse on reddit... plus a teen's take on guns, Myanmar, and a little baseball too.

This week of March 22nd, we talk about mass shootings and media coverage. Also, Spring break and whether Covid is the real factor in shutdowns, and how media covers sports versus video games.