Growing Pains
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
Show overview
Growing Pains has published 14 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode during 2024. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 14 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Capistrano Valley Christian Schools.
From the publisher
Growing Pains is a podcast where curious students embark on a thought-provoking journey to explore the complex intersection of progress and its inherent costs. In each episode, our students delve into pressing questions surrounding the price of progress, contemplating whether the advancements in technology, from robots and AI to commercial space operations and social media, are truly worth the societal toll they may exact. Drawing on parallels from the past, particularly the lessons of the Industrial Revolution, Join us as we navigate the evolving landscape of progress and grapple with the inherent growing pains that accompany it. CVCS is a college preparatory, private Christian school in San Juan Capistrano, California serving over 700 students from junior kindergarten through grade 12, including approximately 30 international students from around the world.
Latest Episodes
S2 Ep 8S2:E8 – Tre and Christian: AI and Social Media
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Tre and Christian discuss the effects of AI and social media.
S2 Ep 7S2:E7 – Ezra and Marco: "The Cost of the Social Media Revolution"
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Ezra and Marco discuss "The Cost of the Social Media Revolution."
S2 Ep 6S2:E6 – Trevor and Jackson: Smart Devices
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Trevor and Jackson discuss smart devices.
S2 Ep 5S2:E5 – Owen and Merrick: EVs and the Future of Driving
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Owen and Merrick discuss electric vehicles and the future of driving itself.
S2 Ep 4S2:E4 – Luke: Social Media and Mental Health
On this episode of Growing Pains, student Luke discusses the effects of social media on mental health.
S2 Ep 3S2:E3 – Lily and Ashlyn: Social Media/Screen Time
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Lily and Ashlyn discuss social media and kids' screentime in general.
S2 Ep 2S2:E2 – Leighton and Brooklyn: Fast Fashion
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Leighton and Brooklyn discuss fast fashion.
S2 Ep 1S2:E1 – Gavin and Gabe: Electric Vehicles
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Gavin and Gabe discuss Electric Vehicles.
S1 Ep 5S1:E5 – Chloe and Sadie: Social Media
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Chloe and Sadie discuss social media.
S1 Ep 4S1:E4 – Jackson, Logan, and Cameron: Space Exploration
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Jackson, Logan, and Cameron discuss human space exploration.
S1 Ep 3S1:E3 – Harper and Kendall: Commercial Space Operations
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Harper and Kendall discuss commercial space companies and their impact on human spaceflight.
S1 Ep 2S1:E2 – Nathan, Sam, and Talan: Video Games
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Nathan, Sam, and Talan discuss the video game industry through the lens of three very different games: Call of Duty, Fortnite: Battle Royale, and Grand Theft Auto V.
S1 Ep 1S1:E1 – Andrew and Austin: Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
On this episode of Growing Pains, students Andrew and Austin discuss artificial intelligence and robotics.
Mrs. Madeline Kronenberg: Introduction to "Growing Pains"
trailerOn this introductory episode of "Growing Pains," Mrs. Madeline Kronenberg speaks with Joseph Jasper, the Director of the CVCS Podcast Network, to introduce and discuss the new show from her class!