Welcome to episode three of Teen People. My name is Anna Soper, and I am a British-Canadian artist, writer, and librarian in Canada.

Today I give you Atiya Jones: funny, outgoing, fashionista. Girl-about-town—until Covid hit—in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Atiya was but a girl in Brooklyn when she worked for Teen People as a Trendspotter—part of a focus group made up of Teen People’s own readers. She appeared in three issues of Teen People, including the one I have, where she was set up on a blind date. (Awkward!) When I contacted her about my podcast she replied, "An interview about one of the greatest periods in my life? Absolutely!"

Atiya is a force of nature with a belly-deep laugh and unshakable self-confidence. Find her online at www.atiyajones.com. Currently, she is producing and selling non-medical masks through her website. Ditch that suspiciously-fibreglassy pleated thing you've been wearing and support an independent artisan from Pittsburgh instead!

Podcast notes:

Find me on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/TeenPeoplePod) and www.annasoper.ca.

Music: © Anna Soper

Black Lives Matter! Donate, educate, celebrate:

www.blacklivesmatter.ca

www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/black-organizations-anti-racist-groups-canada_ca_5ed57ea1c5b6867b30853e20

www.canadians.org/statement/black-lives-matter

www.blacklivesmatter.com

Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.

Ashley Canino was thirteen when she appeared in Teen People. Modelling a pair of very low-rise corduroys, Ashley was part of a fashion editorial called 'Fashion for Every Body'. From "busty" to "boyish", each model was dressed solely according to their measurements. It's an editorial decision that troubles Ashley, who says, "It's part of the reason why magazines like this don't exist anymore."

We talk about bras, boys, and body image — all the good stuff. Have a listen!

Podcast notes:

Ashley Canino is a freelance writer and media research professional who contributes to digital and print publications such as Bedsider and The Riveter Magazine. See her work here: https://ashleycanino.contently.com.

Find me on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/TeenPeoplePod) and www.annasoper.ca.

Intro music: © Anna Soper

Outro music: © Apple Inc., used on a royalty-free basis.

Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.

Welcome to Teen People! This unofficial podcast reveals the stories of those who appeared in Teen People magazine as young adults. My first guest is Caron Levis, who interned at Teen People in the late 1990s. Today, Caron teaches at NYU and the New School's Creative Writing MFA program. She is the author of several books, including the award-winning picture book Ida, Always. In this episode, Caron shares her memories of Teen People's earliest days, as well as her thoughts on life in lockdown. Stay tuned 'til the end for a guided meditation inspired by her latest book, This Way, Charlie!

Podcast notes:

Caron Levis is the author of several books, including the award-winning picture book, Ida, Always. Her latest, This Way, Charlie, received a starred review in School Library Journal: www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=this-way-charlie. Both of these books are illustrated by Charles Santoso: www.charlessantoso.com/wp/.

Find Caron online at www.caronlevis.com and on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/caronlevis. Her Facebook page is here: www.facebook.com/CaronAuthorLevis/.

Caron’s Honeysuckle Breath meditation is posted here: www.caronlevis.com/post/2020/03/19/this-way-to-bravery-peace-this-way-charlie-activity.

If you’re currently looking after any stir-crazy children, check out her website for activities and printables to keep them occupied!

Pick up her books through your favourite bookseller, or find them in your nearest library: www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3ALevis%2C+Caron&qt=advanced&dblist=638.

Find me on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/TeenPeoplePod) and www.annasoper.ca.

Intro music: © Anna Soper

Outro music: © Apple Inc., used on a royalty-free basis.

Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.