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VOX Talk
Max Valiquette and the VOX team will be visiting different locations to give teens the chance to react to news and issues that affect them personally. The weekly fests will feature a mixed panel of students and experts and an audience entirely composed of fellow classmates. “We’re creating a positive environment for young people to sound off about fun and entertaining topics such as dating and pop culture, as wll as more serious issues such as activism and consumerism,” says series producer Maria Farano. “Teens are opinionated and passionate about all kinds of issues. By bringing our show directly to them, they’ll feel more empowered in expressing their views and knowing they’re being heard.” |
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The Skinny on Fat
BPN 770152
If teens are so pressured to be thin, why are they packing on the pounds? A recent study conducted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation reports that Canadian teenagers rank as the fourth fattest of any country. So, what’s behind this alarming trend? Who better to ask than teens themselves?
(28:05)
Sticks and Stones (Girls and Aggression)
BPN 920001
As if school and parents aren’t enough, teens have another stress to deal with: bullying. Bullying in 2004 has gone beyond the occasional push and shove. Now, teens, especially girls are becoming more aggressive. Bullying has gone beyond verbal and physical abuse. It’s gone electronic now too. For some teens bullying has become so serious that they become depressed, don’t want to go to school or even enjoy life. Sounds familiar, sounds like boys being boys? Well, it’s increasingly likely that it’s girls being girls, as well. From devastating gossip to insults and lies and now even physical violence, it’s as if girls are more aggressive than ever before. So where did this come from? Is it as bad as it sounds or just a lot of media hype? What ever happened to sugar and spice and everything nice?
(27:35)
Crossing Borders
BPN 770157
Canada is changing: It’s becoming more and more diverse with each passing year, as greater numbers of immigrants choose Canada as their new home. And while we like to think of ourselves as one big happy cultural mosaic, the truth is that fitting in and asapting can be an incredibly difficult process for immigrant teenagers.
Do All Canadians have the same opportunities? Is fitting in a realistic possibility, or even desirable? And as we become even more diverse, are we even ready to handle a massive influx of immigrant teens?
(28:05)
What’s Your Cause
BPN 770153
Whether it's raging against the war, rising tuition costs, or the increasing corporatization of our world, it seems that teens are taking a more active role in protests. In front of an audience at Archbishop Romero Secondary School panelists Ali, Saintsierra, Junior, Keegan, and Mark Kielburger, Executive Director of Free the Children discuss this issue.
(28:05)
Wired
BPN 770154
More than ever, teens depend on new technology to communicate with each other, express themselves, and explore their identities. Panelists Jacquelyn, David, Glen, Bridgette and Liss Jeffrey, a professor from University of Toronto discuss this in front of a live audience at St. Patrick Secondary School.
(28:05)
Canada-U.S. Relations
BPN 770159
Even though Canadians seem so similar to Americans - we use the same products and technologies, we watch a lot of the same shows - when it comes to values and opinions on social, political, and cultural issues, it seems our views have never been more different.
So, is our relationship weakening as a result of our differences and what are the consequences?
(28:00)
On the Rez
BPN 770162
Leaving home is difficult enough for any young person, but it's a right of passage. We grow older, and we want to break away. But what if breaking away means leaving your heritage and your ancestry behind? That's one of the biggest problems facing members of Canada's First Nations today. So much of their heritage and culture is wrapped up in the land and where they live, but the possibility of a better future is leading them off the reserve to the big city. For this country's First Peoples, it can be an impossible choice: leave your heritage behind, or stay, and get left behind. Host, Max Valiquette talks to a panel of native youths about this sensitive issue.
(57:00)
Profession vs Trades
BPN 770163
Enrolment in trades is on the decline, and within a decade we might be facing a serious shortage in skilled labour in this country. So why don't young people want these jobs? Host Max Valiquette taks to teens who are on different career paths.
(28:00)
Young Parents
BPN 770164
For a lot of teenagers, balancing school, work and a social life can be an overwhelming thing. But what if you were fully responsible for another human being? Could you add being a parent on top of that? Tonight, host Max Valiquette talks to five young parents who are doing just that.
(56:00)
Hip Hop
BPN 770166
Hip Hop is the most popular form of music right now. It wasn't always that way - Hip Hop used to be completely underground - but it's completely mainstream now. But what's happened to Hip Hop culture in all this time? What used to be the sound of the streets is now the sound of cash registers ringing. Have we taken the most socially conscious form of music and turned it into nothing more than a marketing tool? Host Max Valiquette talks about what happened to music that was known for its message.
(28:00)
Dress Codes
BPN 770161
From skimpy tank tops to accessorizing uniforms, teens today are pushing limits to what they wear to school. On this episode of VOX Talk, host Max Valiquette talks to teens about dress code rules and how what you wear defines you.
(28:00)
Guns and Gangs
BPN 770158
It was the summer of gun violence in Toronto-with more fatal shooting than ever before-random shootings with innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you live, everybody is being affected by these occurrences. So what is causing all this gun violence? Who is using the guns? And is it getting out of control?
Police have increased their manpower and presence in the streets but people what stricter curfews, better gun control, and more programs for youth and racial profiling. Host Max Valiquette speaks with a panel of teens and experts to discuss what is at the root of this gun problem and how we can get rid of it.
Panelists on the show include Detective Sergeant Gary Keys from the Toronto Police Force and Keegan Henry-Mathieu, Director of Community Engagement with the Toronto Youth Cabinet.
(28:00)
Performance Enhancement
BPN 770160
The ultimate goal for any competitor in a sport is to win. But how far will you go to succeed? In this episode of VOX Talk, host Max Valiquette talks to teens about steroids, supplements, and other quick fixes teens are using to get stronger, leaner, and faster.
(28:00)
The Family
BPN 770165
We all know the expression - "a mom, a dad, and two point four kids". And that's the way that it used to be, right? Well, families couldn't be more different now. Stepmoms and stepdads, single parent households, open adoption, same-sex parents, your friends being your family - for a lot of young people, that traditional family dynamic has just never applied to them. The family is one of our longest standing social institutions. And the definition of family is changing really quickly. Was the nuclear family an idea that was already past its prime? Or are we losing one of our most important social constructs?
(28:00)
Gambling
BPN 770167
Simple card games have turned into poker tournaments; your local hockey pool has turned into a big money contest. Gambling is bigger with young people than ever before, and there are no signs that it's going to slow down any time soon. So what do we do about this? Is this harmless fun or something that is out of control? Should we worry about young gamblers or just accept that this is a part of our lives? Should we be worried about what is essentially fun for most people and only a problem for a very small group of people? And with televised poker becoming more and more popular, and on-line gambling making it easier to place bets than ever before, is there even anything that we can do?
(28:00)
Federal Election
BPN 770168
So you're young, you want a voice, you've got a chance to vote, and you don't. Why? Today, when it matters more than ever and when the youth voice is so present everywhere else, how come youth aren't rocking the vote? Host Max Valiquette talks to a panel about young voters.
(28:00)
Alcohol
BPN 770169
In Ontario, you’re not allowed to drink till you’re 19. But that’s never stopped teens from drinking. Eighty percent of Grade 12s have had a drink in the last year. And getting wasted is a rite of passage that can lead to, at best, embarrassment and, at worst, death. So how should we tackle this? More education, stricter laws, or do we just enforce the ones we’ve got? And what role do the alcohol marketers play in all this? Host Max Valiquette talks to a panel of young people about drinking and the consequences.
(28:00)
Supernatural
BPN 770170
Do you have lucky socks? Never miss an episode of Supernatural? Look for answers from your trusty Ouija board? In an age where science and technology keep on progressing, we are more fascinated with the unexplained than ever before. When there is so much real-world magic around us, why do we continue to focus on the otherwordly? Host Max Valiquette talks to teens about the unexplained and why we find it so fascinating.
(28:00)
Sixteen
BPN 770171
Is 16 still a big year for young people? Sure, you can get your driver’s licence, you can drop out of school and you can even move out of the house. But try getting into a restricted movie... Today, we’re going to talk about this magic number - where you’re not a kid anymore. but you’re not an adult, either.
(28:00)
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