A monologue about a young black woman who is expelled from school for standing up to racism starts a conversation about the high expectations and double standards imposed on students of color in majority-white institutions. Featuring an interview with Angela Antoinette Bey, whose life growing up in Southwest Philadelphia looked very different than the private high school she attended, and an honest conversation with two mother/daughter duos who share the experience being de facto representatives of diversity in mostly white spaces.

A monologue about a Latina woman who is confronted by the police in her home starts a conversation about community policing and law enforcement. Featuring conversations with the writer, a young Afro-Latina woman, Michael J. Chitwood, Superintendent of the Upper Darby Police Department and a law enforcement veteran of 53 years, and Vashti Dubois with Dubois Stewart, a mother and son in the wake of a stop and frisk.

A comedic monologue about a young man faced with the prospect of losing his virginity after a date starts a conversation about masculinity and the expectations we put on boys. Featuring conversations with Alex, a 17 year old high school senior who finds humor in stereotypes of men as sex-hungry animals, and Steve Bandura, father of a teenage son who is more widely known as a coach to hundreds of inner city boys (and girls!) at the Marian Anderson Rec Center in South Philly.

A monologue about a young woman with an eating disorder begins a conversation about who is at risk, what to look out for, and how to get better. Featuring conversations with a young Latinx female, whose personal experience with an eating disorder challenges harmful stereotypes about who is at risk, and clinical therapist Dr. Samantha DeCaro of The Renfrew Center.

A monologue about a young transgender man starts a conversation about gender identity. Featuring interviews with three trans and non-binary young people and trans actor and activist Scott Turner Schofield.

A sneak peek at a new podcast that puts young people at the center of important conversations. Every week, we dig deep into the experiences and perspectives of a teen, using dramatic monologues they've written and shared on stages across Philadelphia as our starting point. Then, we go out into the community to talk to teens, adults, experts: anyone who can broaden the conversation. Young people have important things to say. Mouthful creates a space for them to be heard and to have their voices amplified. Produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights and Yvonne Latty, Mouthful officially launches April 13th.

A sneak peek at a new podcast that puts young people at the center of important conversations. Every week, we dig deep into the experiences and perspectives of a teen, using dramatic monologues they've written and shared on stages across Philadelphia as our starting point. Then, we go out into the community to talk to teens, adults, experts: anyone who can broaden the conversation. Young people have important things to say. Mouthful creates a space for them to be heard and to have their voices amplified. Produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights and Yvonne Latty, Mouthful officially launches April 13th.