Gen Change: Youth's Potential for Societal Contributions Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/gen-change-youths-potential-for-societal-contributions In this podcast, scientists and practitioners sit down for a conversation on how youth can become game changers for 21st-century societal challenges. What societal challenges do adolescents face? Why are they equipped to make contributions? What do they need to contribute? How can we leverage technology? And how can youth become politically engaged? The podcast-recordings took place during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting. The podcast as well as the research meeting were organized by scientists from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Healthy Start Convergence, and the University of California Berkeley. https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ https://www.berkeley.edu This podcast is an M&G production: The episodes were hosted and produced by Nadia Mentzel and the audio by Alessia Gebauer. ©Erasmus University Rotterdam 62b56fb0-67bd-5977-ac77-76e7ea823e04 no Trailer en Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:20 +0100 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:56:13 +0100 https://img.transistor.fm/JNVsrQvpSNdOvPDoroSvX6dMuE4sLL-BsgWK0EhtlxU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ODZh/NGVlOTIzMjRjNWQ3/YjZlMjA0ODE4Mjk4/OTA3Ny5wbmc.jpg Gen Change: Youth's Potential for Societal Contributions episodic Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer In this podcast, scientists and practitioners sit down for a conversation on how youth can become game changers for 21st-century societal challenges. What societal challenges do adolescents face? Why are they equipped to make contributions? What do they need to contribute? How can we leverage technology? And how can youth become politically engaged? The podcast-recordings took place during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting. The podcast as well as the research meeting were organized by scientists from Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Healthy Start Convergence, and the University of California Berkeley. https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ https://www.berkeley.edu This podcast is an M&G production: The episodes were hosted and produced by Nadia Mentzel and the audio by Alessia Gebauer. In this podcast, scientists and practitioners sit down for a conversation on how youth can become game changers for 21st-century societal challenges. Nadia Mentzel No No E5: Voting, Protesting, Posting: Youths’ political engagement 5 5 E5: Voting, Protesting, Posting: Youths’ political engagement full 896e0aa6-be97-47e8-adc4-d2f4b0626ff1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f295a597 In this episode, Bert Bakker, Associate Professor of Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam and co-founder of the Hot Politics Lab, and Lotte Prins, President of the Dutch National Youth Council, delve into how adolescents already are and can become politically engaged.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> In this episode, Bert Bakker, Associate Professor of Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam and co-founder of the Hot Politics Lab, and Lotte Prins, President of the Dutch National Youth Council, delve into how adolescents already are and can become politically engaged.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100 Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer 3058 In this episode, Bert Bakker, Associate Professor of Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam and co-founder of the Hot Politics Lab, and Lotte Prins, President of the Dutch National Youth Council, delve into how adolescents already are and can become politically engaged.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> No E4: Tech as Trouble or Tool for Change? 4 4 E4: Tech as Trouble or Tool for Change? full 1d8f2fa4-1428-48b0-87b8-d431c9d3ebf7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eaf449f In this episode, Wouter van den Bos, Associate Professor at the Programme group Developmental Psychology at University of Amsterdam, and Frederiek Nabben, Theater producer at PodiumT and Creative director of the Time Out Foundation, delve into how technology can empower youth impact and how youth are important for shaping technological developments for societal change.  

 

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

 

]]> In this episode, Wouter van den Bos, Associate Professor at the Programme group Developmental Psychology at University of Amsterdam, and Frederiek Nabben, Theater producer at PodiumT and Creative director of the Time Out Foundation, delve into how technology can empower youth impact and how youth are important for shaping technological developments for societal change.  

 

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

 

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100 Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer 1979 In this episode, Wouter van den Bos, Associate Professor at the Programme group Developmental Psychology at University of Amsterdam, and Frederiek Nabben, Theater producer at PodiumT and Creative director of the Time Out Foundation, delve into how technology can empower youth impact and how youth are important for shaping technological developments for societal change.  

 

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

 

]]> No E3: Not in this alone: What Youth need to Contribute 3 3 E3: Not in this alone: What Youth need to Contribute full 17546084-f029-41bf-9dff-756dc74e07c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/687d12a1 In this episode, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor and Chair of Psychology in the Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge, and Sophie Sweijen, postdoctoral researcher at the Erasmus SYNC Lab and close collaborator with MIND US, delve into what youth need to meaningfully contribute to society.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> In this episode, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor and Chair of Psychology in the Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge, and Sophie Sweijen, postdoctoral researcher at the Erasmus SYNC Lab and close collaborator with MIND US, delve into what youth need to meaningfully contribute to society.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer 1460 In this episode, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor and Chair of Psychology in the Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge, and Sophie Sweijen, postdoctoral researcher at the Erasmus SYNC Lab and close collaborator with MIND US, delve into what youth need to meaningfully contribute to society.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> No E2: Ready or Not? Youths' Unique Strengths and Capacities 2 2 E2: Ready or Not? Youths' Unique Strengths and Capacities full e4ea0f6e-bb40-422c-817e-d629e1de0da4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4419569 In this episode, Ron Dahl, Professor Community Health Sciences at UC Berkeley, and Kayla Green, postdoctoral researcher at the Erasmus SYNC Lab and principal investigator at Albeda, delve into the unique strengths and capacities that make youth potential agents of change for societal challenges.

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> In this episode, Ron Dahl, Professor Community Health Sciences at UC Berkeley, and Kayla Green, postdoctoral researcher at the Erasmus SYNC Lab and principal investigator at Albeda, delve into the unique strengths and capacities that make youth potential agents of change for societal challenges.

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer 1906 In this episode, Ron Dahl, Professor Community Health Sciences at UC Berkeley, and Kayla Green, postdoctoral researcher at the Erasmus SYNC Lab and principal investigator at Albeda, delve into the unique strengths and capacities that make youth potential agents of change for societal challenges.

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> No E1: Being Young in Times of Crises 1 1 E1: Being Young in Times of Crises full 2dc62e4a-8136-45f7-8ea5-976f90305fec https://share.transistor.fm/s/97b48aa7 In this episode, Lysanne te Brinke, Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Martijn Janse, chair of the Lieve Mark foundation, delve into what 21st century societal challenges adolescents face.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> In this episode, Lysanne te Brinke, Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Martijn Janse, chair of the Lieve Mark foundation, delve into what 21st century societal challenges adolescents face.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200 Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer 2216 In this episode, Lysanne te Brinke, Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Martijn Janse, chair of the Lieve Mark foundation, delve into what 21st century societal challenges adolescents face.  

This podcast was recorded during the Healthy Start Transformative Research Meeting, organized by Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) (SYNC Lab EUR), The Healthy Start Convergence, and University of California Berkeley. 

During this event, scientists and practitioners grabbed the mic to explore how adolescents can be active changemakers rather than bystanders when it comes to shaping their future. 

https://rethinkingdevelopment.nl/ 

https://convergence.nl/healthy-start/ 

https://www.berkeley.edu/ 

]]> Lysanne te Brinke, Martijn Janse, Lieve Mark Foundation, ESSB, SYNC Lab, Healthy Start Convergence, Erasmus University Rotterdam, UC Berkeley, adolescent mental health, climate anxiety, social media teens, youth resilience, youth civic engagement, changemakers, being young in crisis No Trailer Trailer trailer 095ff15d-d786-4382-9499-62edbe9e56e2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be4b363f Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:02:33 +0200 Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences / Healthy Start Convergence / M&G Productions: Nadia Mentzel & Alessia Gebauer 110 No