Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Every Few Days
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

I Can relate features a group of Kansas City, Missouri-based teens discussing youth mental health and other real issues faced by themselves and their peers. Through the podcast, the group creates a place where teens can relate to shared experiences and know help, when needed, is readily available.

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Recent Episodes

S5E5 What Have We Learned? A Farewell Reflection on Growth, Friendship, and Finding Your Voice

Jul 08, 2025 28m

In this season finale, the I Can Relate hosts reflect on their personal growth and the friendships they've built through the podcast. Charlie shares his final thoughts as a graduating senior, while…

S5E4 "Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar's Political Super Bowl Halftime Show: Why Art Matters in Activism"

Jul 08, 2025 34m

Teen hosts (Charlie, Nikeese, Isabel, and Caroline) break down the hidden symbolism and political messaging in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show. From Gil Scott Heron influences to the "great…

S5E3 Opening up about trauma: Five teens break the silence and what it’s like finding ways to cope and heal

Apr 30, 2025 32m

The teen hosts open up about their personal struggles with trauma, from divorce to family illness to abandonment issues. When hiding behind invisible shields feels easier than talking, how do you…

S5E2 Words Matter: Teens, Humor, and the Power of Language

Jan 28, 2025 30m

In Season 5, Episode 2 of the I Can Relate podcast, the hosts take a deep dive into the fascinating—and sometimes tricky—world of language and humor among teens. From the ever-changing landscape of…

S5E1 Breaking the Mold: Teens open up about career choices and adult expectations

Jan 24, 2025 30m

Kick off Season 5 of I Can Relate with an inspiring and raw conversation featuring Charlie, Andromeda, Caroline, Nikeese, and Isabel. These teens tackle the weighty topics of career pressures,…

S4E7 A community conversation on youth and mental health

Aug 06, 2024 18m

On the season finale of I Can Relate, host Ellie Johnson speaks with Lee’s Summit Police Officer Amanda Geno and ReDiscover Board President and CEO Jennifer Craig about a recent Youth Mental Health…

S4E6 You're on our school board, what is it you do again?

Aug 06, 2024 18m

On this special episode of I Can Relate, Ellie and Isabel talk to guest Erica Miller, Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board member, about the school board and what they can and are doing to make life better…

S4E5 We get a degree, does that mean we're ready?

Aug 06, 2024 31m

Returning to the ever-complex subject of growing up, hosts Ellie, Conner, Nikeese, and Charlie discuss how little teens are actually prepared for adulthood and what adults can do to make things…

S4E3 Book banning & censorship — haven't we seen this movie before?

Aug 06, 2024 41m

On this episode of I Can Relate, hosts Charlie, Conner, and Maieva discuss the harrowing presence of book bans in schools and libraries across the country and why everyone should work to end this…

S4E4 Navigating womanhood in a male-dominated world

Aug 06, 2024 42m

On this episode of I Can Relate, hosts Ellie, Isabel, and Nikeese talk about womanhood and why life is difficult for women and girls of all ages.

S4E2 The 'Barbie' movie and how it relates to feminism

Aug 06, 2024 30m

On this episode of I Can Relate, hosts Lauren, Ellie, and Conner discuss the release of the Barbie film, its representation of feminism and why understanding women’s issues is important for everyone.”

S4E1 Growing up is hard to do

Aug 06, 2024 30m

On the premiere episode of I Can Relate, hosts Ellie, Conner, and Charlie discuss the nuances of growing up and life as a senior in high school.

S3E6 Talking about school, growing up and suggestions for our teachers

Jun 01, 2023 26m

Teen life can be hard. Sometimes just transitioning from one grade level to the next can be particularly hard. In this season 3 finale, Charles, Ellie, Nikeese and Lilly start off talking about the…

S3E5 School is hard & the pressure to excel is real

May 25, 2023 25m

Five members of the I Can Relate crew return to the vault for a conversation on pressures surrounding their performances in school and how it sets them up for their post-high school lives.

S3E4 Embracing Individuality: Navigating Pressure and Embracing Change

May 18, 2023 24m Transcript

Join Karson, Hayden, Charles, and Nikeese in the vault for an enlightening conversation on the various forms of pressure they face from peers, siblings, parents, and teachers. Discover their insights…

S3E3 How we measure up and the role of social media in defining our own body image

May 11, 2023 34m

Height, weight, shape — they all fit in to how we view ourselves, and often how we think others view us. Karson, Gianni & Aliyah sit down for a conversation about all of these things and how they…

S3E2 Is social media good of bad? Can it be both?

May 04, 2023 44m

This week, five of our teen hosts enter The Vault for a candid conversation about social media — how they use it, why they use it and if it's a positive form of communication with peers and family.

S3E1 Conversations on identity, gender norms & empathetic ears

Apr 27, 2023 25m Transcript

In the season 3 premiere, Hayden, Karson, Nikeese, Charles & Ellie jump in to tackle conversations important not only among themselves and their peers, but also among the country's adult…

S2E3 Grief and loss, how do we handle it and keep moving forward?

Apr 23, 2023 32m Transcript

Dealing with loss. We all have to deal with grief at some point in our lives and it always seems a little harder when we're young. On this episode, the gang talks about a specific loss they had to…

S2E2 Social media — why and how we use it and when should we put down the phone

Apr 23, 2023 44m Transcript

Chidera, Rylee and Chawnta'le sit down for an honest look at, and discussion of, social media — how they use, when they use and deciding when to put down the phone and walk away. (Originally…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does I Can Relate have?

I Can Relate has published 28 episodes since April 2023, covering topics in Documentary, Health & Fitness.

Is I Can Relate still active?

I Can Relate is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 33m.

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