Teens Talk Politics

Matthew and Stephen discuss a wide range of social issues. These issues range from abortion to allowing terminally ill patients commit assisted suicide. Along with giving their own opinions, Matthew and Stephen use ISideWith.com, a bipartisan website, to share the opinions of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the 2020 presidential election candidates. In Episode 8, Matthew and Stephen's goal is to discuss a variety of social issues, but also inform viewers on the ideals of Trump and Biden in preparation for the 2020 Election. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Matthew and Stephen interview Steve Elrod. Elrod is a highly successful and experienced municipal/local government lawyer who has been practicing law for over 25 years. Matthew, Stephen, and Steve Elrod discuss how municipal lawyers have been playing a crucial role to help local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, you will also hear about the general duties, responsibilities, and challenges of being a municipal lawyer. This episode will provide listeners with great information and a new perspective on government. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Matthew and Stephen interview Michael Herzenberg, an Emmy award winning reporter from New York 1. During the interview, Michael talks about what it has been like to be a reporter during COVID-19, media bias, and shares stories from his career. This episode of Teens Talk Politics is packed with interesting information, including a fascinating story about Donald Trump. We hope you enjoy!

The 2020 New York Democratic Primary is cancelled and has caused a lot of controversy over the past week. In this episode, Matthew and Stephen talk about the New York Primary, postal voting for the 2020 presidential election, voter security, and more. Listen now for an interesting conversation all about voting and how COVID-19 will impact the 2020 presidential election. We hope you enjoy!

Many US states have been under a stay at home order for over a month and people are starting to ask, "When will this quarantine be over?". In this episode of "Teens Talk Politics", Matthew and Stephen discuss the current controversy behind some US states reopening their economies and lifting their stay at home orders. Additionally, Matthew and Stephen talk about the current economic state of the US and look at the possible lasting impacts of COVID-19. We hope you enjoy!

The US education system is ever-changing and the introduction of eLearning may change and revolutionize the way future students learn. Listen to hear Matthew and Stephen talk about their eLearning experiences,  the impact COVID-19 has had on standardized testing, the impact COVID-19 has had on college admissions, and how eLearning may change the future of education. We hope you enjoy!

This episode is about Joe Biden and the 2020 presidential election. In this episode, Stephen and Matthew discuss Joe Biden's road and long journey to the democratic nomination. Stephen and Matthew also debate potential candidates for Joe Biden's vice president and running mate. Finally, Matthew and Stephen talk about how Biden will fare against Trump in the 2020 presidential election. We hope you enjoy! 

Welcome to our first ever episode of Teens Talk Politics. In this episode, you will hear about the Coronavirus pandemic. You will hear Matthew Shapiro and Stephen Knobel analyze and talk about COVID-19 on a social, political, and economic level. We hope you enjoy!