June 1989 Teen Life: Summer Jobs, Activists & Pimples On My Butt

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The June 1989 issue starts with a downbeat feature to end all downbeat features: first-person accounts from survivors of incestuous child abuse. Fortunately, the rest of the issue keeps it light: Karen tells you how to land a summer job; Christina profiles young-adult activists; all the female staffers discuss where the best guys come from. Outside the features, there’s blisters, butt pimples, London slang, guys’ views on feminists, a Hall Of Fame Stuff You Wrote submission, and so much more! Sit your pimply butt down and listen!

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00:00:00 It Is June 1989 00:03:00 Feature: Real Stories About Incest 00:06:09 Feature: Five Easy Steps To Summer $$$ 00:18:25 Feature: Who Wants To Change The World? 00:28:08 Feature: Where The Best Guys Come From 00:31:05 Body Talk 00:33:22 On The Road: London 00:36:22 It Happened To Me: Dating A Non-Cute Guy 00:39:27 Help 00:43:37 What He Said: Do You Like Girls Who Are Feminists? 00:48:49 Stuff You Wrote 00:50:54 Goodbye For Now

Episode Notes

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"It's not just about sex: How to talk to young kids about consent, and why it matters" at The Washington Post
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"Writing to Heal: Therapeutic Uses of Creative Writing by Adult Survivors of Incest" at SpringerLink
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"A Conversation With Karen Catchpole" at Travel Writing 2.0
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Karen Catchpole at Contently
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WSIB "Top Chef" PSA on YouTube
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Eye Shrapnel PSA on YouTube
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Rebecca Walker's website
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Krista Alderson on LinkedIn
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Eviction Defense Collaborative
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Alisa Berger on LinkedIn
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"Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys" at TheConversation.com
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"Mental health data shows stark difference between girls and boys" at The Guardian
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"Hooray Henry" on Wikipedia
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"Sloane Ranger" on Wikipedia
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"Skint" at Merriam-Webster.com
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Lisa Sharpe on LinkedIn
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Festival d'Annecy
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The June 1989 quiz: Rate Your TV Trivia IQ