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  • Parents: Moms, Dads, and What They Don’t Understand

    January 31, 2024 · 36 min

    So... do they just not understand? In this mommy AND daddy issue episode, we take a look at how much our parents shape who we are. Alyssa Ladd finds comfort in her dad, and Daniela Llerena tries to get her parents to understand anime…

  • Comfort Zone: Safety, Independence, and Spreading Your Wings

    January 17, 2024 · 37 min

    We explore the balance between being safe and spreading your wings. Diavian Walters shares a harrowing experience on the train and Ianna Banfield becomes a little more independent. Content warning: a story in this episode deals with sexual…

  • Great Expectations: Pressure, Hopes, and a Live Show

    January 3, 2024 · 35 min

    Pressure. Hopes. What the heck do you do after high school?!?! In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience, we look at how we live up to, or ignore, the expectations people set on us. Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo…

  • Making Friends: BFFs, and Frenemies, and Cliques.

    December 20, 2023 · 34 min

    BFFs. Frenemies. Finding your clique. We'll explore how we actually make friends. Eric Carrera goes on a pizza run and Jenna Ulizio finds her people at camp. After that, we talk to high school students about the dos and don'ts of modern…

  • Moral Compass: Mishaps, Mistakes, and Youthful Indiscretions

    December 6, 2023 · 31 min

    Mishaps. Mistakes. Youthful indiscretions. In this episode, we'll explore how to create your own sense of ethics. Christian Garland learns a lesson from his grandpa and Stacey Bader Curry plans a heist. Then, Moth EDU students tell us…

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  • Nerding Out: Passions, Obsessions, and Media

    November 22, 2023 · 32 min

    Anime. The Jonas Brothers. Twilight. We'll figure out how your passions shape who you are. Abigail Loor shares a story about finding a space in an anime convention and Roger Lam wears his superhero t-shirts with pride. Plus, Fonzo talks…

  • Outside Looking In: FOMO, Friends, and Falling Outs

    November 8, 2023 · 31 min

    FOMO. Friend fallouts. Feeling like you don't belong. We'll find out what happens when you're on the outside looking in. Moth EDU Storyteller Anaïs Cerina Irizarry Austin listens to some cool music and Hannah Citron understands a squid…

  • Siblings: Bonds, Rivalries, and Drama

    October 25, 2023 · 31 min

    Bonds. Rivalries. Drama. In this episode, we explore how much our siblings shape who we are. Saad Najam finds peace with his brother and Meredith Morrison takes center stage. Then, we talk to Moth EDU students about the best and worst…

  • Grown S2: Trailer

    October 18, 2023 · 2 min

    We’re so excited for Grown Season 2!!! The first episode will launch on Wednesday, October 25th, and if you haven’t yet, you can binge the first season of Grown wherever you get your podcasts!

  • Young Punks: Concerts, musical memories, and moving to NYC

    February 22, 2023 · 25 min

    Sketchy concerts. LGBTQIA+ spaces. Baby Keem. In this episode, we examine how music shapes our identity. Eddy Laughter takes us to her first punk show, and Alistair Bane explores moving to New York as a young man in the 80s. After that…

  • Search and Rescue: Feeling lost and getting found

    February 8, 2023 · 28 min

    Mental health. City adventures. Rescue dogs. In this episode, we set out to find ourselves. Esther Messe comes to understand her intrusive thoughts and Wilson Portorreal welcomes a new family member. Then, we go out to a flea market to…

  • Crushed: Heartbreaks, first kisses, and catching feelings

    February 8, 2023 · 30 min

    Young love. Erotic fan fiction. Secrets spilled or slipped. In this episode, Fonzo and Aleeza get crushed by crushes. David Lepelstat tells us about his first kiss, and Sasha Im’s mom reads her diary. Plus, relationship talk -- including…

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About the show

Grown is a podcast about the in-between: the nebulous, the liminal, the just plain weird time between those awkward teenage years and full-on adulthood. Grown is co-hosted by Aleeza Kazmi and Alfonso “Fonzo” Lacayo, two Moth storytellers and graduates of The Moth’s Education program who are on the cusp of adulthood themselves. Together, they guide listeners through true stories that deal with the challenges and joys of growing up. Using their unique points of view, Aleeza and Fonzo will discuss first crushes, culture, identity, secrets, and more. Like The Moth Podcast, Grown centers these fresh, personal stories told at Moth events worldwide—but Grown also features conversations with the storytellers themselves, on the street interviews, audio diaries from young voices, and more. Grown is a podcast that reminds us that no matter how old we are, we’re never fully grown. Start by listening to Episode 1, Crushed: Heartbreaks, first kisses, and catching feelings.