After School Podcast by Casey Lewis

Sep 25 2024 7 ep. 41 mins 14
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After School is a podcast about youth trends and internet culture hosted by Casey Lewis. New episodes every Wednesday.

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Don't Get Your Financial Advice on TikTok

Sep 25 2024 34 mins  
Is Gen Z really looking for a man in finance? What comes after the girlboss era? Will the younger generations ever own homes? We’re talking Gen Z economics — and how they’re shaped by TikTok — with Ana Teresa Solá, a personal finance reporter at CNBC. Get full access to After School by Casey Lewis at afterschool.substack.com/subscribe

How Gen Z Spends Their Money

Sep 18 2024 37 mins  
How is Gen Z blowing their cold-hard cash? Why are secondhand platforms like Depop so appealing to young people? And what are the brands that are actually worth investing in? We’re talking spending and splurging with Chloe and Claire Lee, the Gen Z sister duo behind Selleb, a product discovery platform that uses receipts to connect users with similar taste profiles. Get full acc

Gen Z's Leading the Print Media Resurgence

Sep 11 2024 45 mins  
What does Gen Z think about the state of media today? How fine is the line between journalist and creator? Why do media brands need to get Gen Z off of TikTok? I’m talking all things media with Gutes Guterman, the co-founder of Byline and The Drunken Canal, and Kassydi Rone, a journalism student at USC and creative director of SCene Magazine. Get full access to After School by Ca

Blush Blindness and Broccoli Perms: Decoding Teen Beauty

Sep 04 2024 44 mins  
Why are middle school boys getting perms? Is “blurred mochi” the new “glazed donut skin?” How has fragrance become a form of identity expression? We’re diving into Gen Z and Gen Alpha beauty trends and skincare routines with Jennifer G. Sullivan, the host of the popular beauty podcast Fat Mascara, and Julie Schott, the co-founder and CEO of Starface. Get full access to Af

Gen Z and the 2024 Election: How They Really Feel

Aug 28 2024 46 mins  
How can politicians authentically reach young people? Does Gen Z really get their news from TikTok? What’s it like to be on the ground at a national convention? Today, we’re talking youth and politics with journalist Rachel Janfaza and Voters of Tomorrow’s Jessica Siles, both of whom attended last week’s Democratic National Convention and are Gen Zers themselves. Get full a

Gen Z Singles Are Hot for Hobbies

Aug 21 2024 42 mins  
Are people really manufacturing meet-cutes? What does the future of dating (apps) hold? Why are Gen Z singles cosplaying millennials? We’re talking dating with Randa Sakallah, the founder of Hot Singles, now Good Hang, and Roseli Ilano, Eventbrite’s Head of Community. Get full access to After School by Casey Lewis at afterschool.substack.com/subscribe

Back to School Season Is Gen Z’s Super Bowl

Aug 14 2024 38 mins  
Why is everyone searching “animal print 2000s” on Pinterest? How are teens today more bougie than ever? We’re diving into all these questions and more on the first episode of After School joined by college student-slash-influencer Jenny Duan and Pinterest's Sara Pollack, vice president of global consumer marketing. Get full access to After School by Casey Lewis at afterschool