On Our Minds

Zack, Helena
admin@studentreportinglabs.org

Booking Overview

On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning teen-produced audio road trip exploring what teen life is like in communities across the U.S. It’s a strong platform for organizations and experts who want to reach teen audiences with hyperlocal, youth-relevant perspectives.

Metrics

Episodes: 83

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 8.0k followers

30s Ad: 26 - 30, 60s Ad: 31 - 34

Contact Information

admin@studentreportinglabs.org

Host

Zack - Teen host on On Our Minds, producing and guiding hyperlocal audio reporting about teen life across the U.S. (Exact last name/biographical details not provided in the supplied episode text.)

Helena - Teen host on On Our Minds, leading segments on teen life and community experiences through a road-trip format with PBS News Student Reporting Labs collaboration. (Exact last name/biographical detai...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Local community figures, educators, teens/students, and subject-matter voices tied to hyperlocal teen life and neighborhood experiences; PBS News Student Reporting Labs collaborators/production students may also be involved.
Required Achievements:  
Local community involvement, Youth program participation, Connection to schools/neighborhood initiatives, Creative or civic projects impacting teen experiences (e.g., public art, community spaces)

Recent Guest Discussions

Shane - Local Community Warmth And Practical Neighbor Support During Massachusetts Winter Conditions.

Recent Topics

Teen Life, Community, Education, Youth, Civic Engagement, Public Art, Belonging, Immigration, Neighborhoods, Arts

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
On Our Minds
:

Finding Warmth in the Wicked Cold Massachusetts weather

May 20, 2026

Take a road trip to Massachusetts with hosts Zack and Helena in this episode of On Our Minds.It can be cold and confusing, but also surprisingly warm and welcoming.Shane from Attleboro takes us inside his apartment building, filled with colorful neighbors who’ll dig your car out of the snow and give you some great advice along the way.Then, middle schoolers who hail from all over the world explain how they felt about ending up at a school together in western Massachusetts  — learning English,...

The Power of Public Art and Dunkin Donuts in New Jersey

May 13, 2026

Take a road trip to New Jersey in this episode of On Our Minds. Hosts Zack and Helena discuss what in their surroundings sparks curiosity. Student producer, Abigail Kim in Leonia, New Jersey takes you to a scuplture garden at the heart of her town. While, Libby Peckman in Highland Park, New Jersey talks about the small ways she finds community and wonder in the mundane.Special thanks to KUT, Jake Perlman, and WETA. Theme song composed and performed by Emilson Orellana Juarez and Jerick Romero...

How a small art shop built a community in the Midwest

May 06, 2026

Take a road trip to Richmond, Indiana, in this episode of On Our Minds. Hosts Zack and Helena explore what “community” really means—from hometown sports teams and small-town festivals to unexpected spaces that bring people together.At the center of this story is Oblivion, a local art store turned creative haven, where strangers become collaborators, and a fading town finds new life through art, storytelling, and connection.Special thanks to KUT, Jake Perlman, and WETA, as well as the Lake of ...

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