Teen Connect

WDIY presents a new rotating host for the next season of Teen Connect, Siddhant Khandelwal. For his first episode, Siddhant welcomes Joan Hanscom, Executive Director of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center to talk about world class cycling in Trexlertown. Then, Siddhant chats with Jeff Moyer, CEO of the Rodale Institute in Kutztown about organic farming and the benefits to our health and environment.

Prathysha Kothare explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our society and the role it plays at the intersection of social justice, human rights, and technology.

Host Prathysha Kothare tackles the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and minority groups, with regards to employment and workplace equality in the Lehigh Valley with Danielle Joseph, Executive Vice President of Business and Diversity Councils at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. Tim Kelsey, Co-Director for the Center of Community and Economic Development at Penn State University.

Teen Connect showcases teenagers exploring issues impacting them. This episode focuses on the unprecedented dynamic of remote education and collaboration students have been experiencing during the pandemic including a conversation with Pennsylvania Department of Education acting Secretary Noe Ortega.

John Pearce welcomes WDIY Classics host Karen El-Chaar to the interview chair and introduces us to WDIY's newest on-air hosts bringing a youth focus to the airwaves.

Host Prathysha Kothare speaks with John Cirucci, an adjunct research professor at Arizona State University and retired chemical engineer with Air Products. They discuss climate change, sustainability, and the impact of COVID-19 on energy usage and carbon footprints.