Growing Up In America: The Way It Is
Dr. Robert Sanborn
Show overview
Growing Up In America: The Way It Is has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 167 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 57 min and 1h — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 71 episodes published. Published by Dr. Robert Sanborn.
From the publisher
Growing Up in America is a production of Children at Risk: The Voice of Texas’ Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to research, public policy, law and collaborative action on behalf of Texas’ Youth.Each episode, we aim to fill these same 60 minutes with lively discussion on the children of Texas with experts on the quality of life for our children.
Latest Episodes
View all 167 episodesChildhood Hunger, Texas College Curriculum Changes & A-F Ratings
Gen Z and Activism, Proposed Changes to Head Start & Fighting Food Insecurity in NYC
HISD Updates, Legal Protections for Immigrant Children & Measles Outbreaks
ICE Protests, Trump Accounts & Child Care Scholarships
Texas State Takeovers, Midterm Elections, Online Safety for Kids and Teens
Fatal ICE Shootings, HISD's Special Education Overhaul and AI's Evolution in the Classroom
HISD's Controversial Curriculum, Youth Leadership & FIFA, Gen Z Panel on Voting
Make America Healthy Again Agenda, Rothko Chapel, DACA Anniversary
Human Trafficking and the World Cup, Immigrant Children & STAAR Testing Results from HISD
HISD Updates, Learning Recession, Hantavirus & Ebola Outbreaks
The Future of HISD & Fostering Connection for Healthy Communities
HISD Under Dept, of Ed Investigation, Gen Z Offline, SNAP & Hunger in Texas
The State of Immigrant Families, the Learning Recession & Texas School Vouchers
Dr. Data Takeover! AI, Technology & Child Development
Growing Up Abroad, Harris County ELQN & Gen Z's Obsession with Y2K
Growing Up Abroad, 'Chronic' Child Care Deserts, How TikTok is Changing Our Brains
Growing Up Around the World with Dr. Bob, Joy in Youth Work, the State of DACA
Autism & Vaccine Myth, Youth Mental Health, and the Future of HISD
S6 Ep 14Texas School Vouchers, Cesar Chavez & Family Separation
In this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn is joined by co-host Dr. Erica Hattery. We're diving into:Texas School Vouchers: Elizabeth Sander (Houston Chronicle) unpacks who’s really benefiting from the TEFA voucher program and key early trends.Cesar Chavez & Accountability: Cherry Steinwender (Center for the Healing of Racism) explores how communities can process the new allegations of abuse.Immigrant Family Separation: Krystal Gomez (Texas Immigration Law Council) breaks down family separations, expanding detention facilities and the latest on birthright citizenship.Stay informed and engaged—support KPFT Houston and follow us for more.
S6 Ep 13Mike Miles' 'State of the District,' Restorative Justice Practices & Texas Proposition 2
In this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn is joined by co-host Brian Greene, President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, to discuss the latest issues impacting children and families. We’re diving into:HISD Updates: Megan Menchaca, Senior Reporter at the Houston Chronicle shares insights on Superintendent Mike Miles’ State of the District and new nonprofit partnerships in Houston ISD.Restorative Justice Practices: Dr. Maricela Alarcon (CAST Med in San Antonio) and Tyler Radwin (UP Partnership) break down how restorative approaches are transforming school discipline and student outcomes.Texas Proposition 2 & Child Care: Santrice Jones (Strong Start, CHILDREN AT RISK) breaks down what Proposition 2 means for child care access, families, and the Texas economy.Support community radio by donating to KPFT Houston at kpft.org!