• TEENS IN DIALOGUE WITH TITANS
• UNVEILING HISTORY'S DEPTH AND VIVIDNESS BEYOND TEXTBOOKS
• TEENS IN DIALOGUE WITH TITANS • UNVEILING HISTORY'S DEPTH AND VIVIDNESS BEYOND TEXTBOOKS
Where Passions Turn Into Vibrant Content.
Each summer, a dynamic team of young minds aged 15-21 converge to shape a fresh UnTextbooked season. Hailing from diverse corners of the nation, our producers find a unique space that allows their interests to guide their experience. We provide resources, workshops, and collaborative spaces to nurture producer’s blossoming appreciation for history's impact on the world.
The Program
Where Stories Illuminate History’s Tapestry.
Each episode of UnTextbooked is woven from the diverse threads of history and contemporary voices, inviting listeners to explore the intersections of past and present. Our passionate storytellers reveal untold narratives, ignite curiosity, spark conversations, and amplify the perspectives of young people across the nation.
The Podcast
Where Lasting Connections Spark Impact.
Since 2023, we've kicked off our summers with an energizing in-person retreat, bringing together our Producers ages 18-21 to ignite the collaborative spirit that drives UnTextbooked's dynamic content. Each year, we venture into a new city, activating creativity and fostering cherished connections among our team.
The Summer Summit
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Hear From Our Student Producers.
Our mission is to champion youth voices as the architects of history and nurture emerging truth-seekers who will revolutionize the dialogue about our world.
We are changing narratives about young people. We highlight their curiosity as fuel for seeking innovative solutions, and model confidence in their capacity for impact by placing them in creative control.
We're activating the next generation of journalists. We emphasize their role as truth seekers and sense makers, and upskill them to navigate and shape the ever-evolving landscape of media and information.
We're revolutionizing history education nationwide. We prioritize connection, embrace complexities, and center contemporary relevance to foster deeper engagement.
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Meet The Team
Our Passionate Team of Change-Makers
Producers
We are the podcasters of UnTextbooked. We are all under 21, we are from all over America, and we want to help everyone to learn from history so our democracy can thrive.
Ashley Kim
Caroline Somers
Ellie Carver-Horner
Faith Stanley
Gavin Scott
Victor Ye
Lily Sones
Ozzy Wilson
Jenny Fan
Karly Shepherd
Ismail Assafi
Jordan Pettiford
Sydne Clarke
Oliver Wang
Gabriel Hostin
Production Team
Hannah Pedersen
Production Manager
Danielle Roth
Senior Producer
Shaneez Tyndall
Writer/Story Editor
Michael Aquino
Editor & Sound Engineer
Staff
CeCe Payne
Executive Producer
Fernande Raine
Co-Executive Producer
Victor Ye
Co-Founder