• 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

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