The episode that I listened to on This American Life was titled "Middle School." I was immediately drawn to this particular podcast because I knew that it was a topic that would be highly relatable. Everyone remembers middle school: going through the awkward stages of puberty, the pressures of wearing the right clothes and saying the right things, and mostly, just trying to fit in. The episode was an interesting mix of scientific fact and anecdotes from several middle school students, which I thought worked well for the episode. It was particularly interesting to learn that most of your brain development occurs during this period, aside from infancy. The narrator described how the overproduction of your brain cells causes you to develop mentally into the person you will become, thus "growing up." This neurological aspect was a different approach to the story, however it made sense and helped the listener further understand what is actually goes on in a middle schooler's mind. The host then introduces several narratives that include interviews and recaps of middle school dances, cafeteria situations, and changing outward appearances to be accepted. Overall I enjoyed the podcast, and found it entertaining yet informative at the same time.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/449/middle-school
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