Teen Focus is a fresh and ongoing podcast tailored for teenagers, entirely produced and hosted by young individuals. Aoife and Niamh take the reins as presenters, engaging in candid conversations with guests, covering a diverse array of topics relevant to teens, such as life, work, and school-related matters.
Episode 1
In the very first episode of Teen Focus, Aoife and Niamh discuss teenage employment. The positives and negatives, the opportunities available and the rights afforded to people under 18 who are entering the workforce.
Episode 2
In this episode Aoife and Niamh discus travel and look forward to the places they want to see. This episodes also includes some great tips for travelling and feedback from their peers about their own travel experiences.
Episode 3
In this episode, Aoife and Niamh talk all about Transition year. They give their own take on what TY is like and we hear the opinions of their classmates on how important TY is and if they would recommend it.
Episode 4
On this week’s Teen Focus, Niamh and Aoife talk about dealing with anxiety and the stress of school and living through Covid 19.
Episode 5
In this week’s episode of Teen Focus, Aoife and Niamh are joined by Darragh and Shane as they talk about the differences of growing up in Dublin as a Female vs growing up Male.
Episode 6
In this week’s episode, Niamh and Aoife ask the question, “What’s the difference between being a teen now and being a teen in the 90s?” and to answer that very question they are joined by Seán, who shares his experiences of being a teen in the 90s.
Episode 7
In this week’s episode, Aoife and Niamh talk about underage drinking, drug use and anti social behaviour. They look at what causes these issues and what could be done to help.
Episode 8
In this episode, Aoife and Niamh talk about healthy eating.
Episode 9
In this episode Niamh and Aoife talk all about Climate change and look at some things we could all do to help.
Episode 10
In this episode, Aoife and Niamh talk all about the leaving cert. They discuss their own thoughts on state exams and look forward to the college application process. They also discuss what they think of the mandatory leaving cert subjects and what classes they feel should be added.
Episode 11 – Special
In this episode, Aoife and Niamh go head to head with their guests Darragh and Jason to crown the first Teen Focus quiz champions!!
Episode 12
In this week’s episode, Aoife and Niamh look at ways to keep yourself busy over the summer months.
Episode 13
In this Episode Aoife and Niamh talk about pets. Is is good for young people to have that first big responsibility?
Episode 14
In this episode, Aoife and Niamh discuss some of their favourite……and least favourite movies as well as their dream Disney remake casts and loads more.
Episode 15
Join Aoife and Niamh for you summer gig guide! This week they speak all about their most loved artists and look at some of the concerts and festivals coming up over the summer holidays.
Episode 16
Am I the Problem? Inspired by the popular subreddit, this week Aoife and Niamh give their options the matter.
Episode 17
In this episode, Niamh and Aoife talk about peer pressure. They’ll explain the different types of peer pressure you might be facing and also look at how to deal with peer pressure in your life.
Episode 18
This week, Niamh and Aoife discuss cyber bullying, the impact it has on people and what you can do if it’s affecting you.
Episode 19
The final episode of the Summer! In this week’s episode, Niamh and Aoife talk all about going back to school, with tips and advice to get the term started off right.
Episode 20
With the new school term in full swing, Aoife and Niamh continue their back to school discussion, with an emphasis on study planning.
Episode 21
This week, Niamh and Aoife talk about TicTok. They look at the pros and cons of an app that dominates the screen time of such a large part of the community.
Episode 22
In this weeks episode Niamh and Aoife look at religions and cult after studying them in school.
Episode 24
This week’s episode takes a very different approach as Aoife and Niamh talk about the concept of Nihilism and their understanding and opinion on it.
Episode 25
Over a week on from the events that took place in Dublin on the 23rd of November. Niamh and Aoife reflect on the situation and give their views.
Episode 26
This week Aoife and Niamh talk all about Christmas! Their favorite Christmas songs, food and traditions.
Episode 27
This week Aoife and Niamh talk about the new years and recap the highlights of 2023.
Episode 28
In this week’s episode, Aoife and Niamh debate the existence of ghosts, and if they are real, what it would take for them to actually believe.
