What Were You Thinking
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What Were You Thinking
The real stories of adolescents who made life-altering choices – from hacking to terrorism – that led to disastrous results. Journalist Dina Temple-Raston goes beyond the headline-grabbing effects to talk with the young people about the causes of their decisions. She also dives into the latest scien...
Recent Episodes
6 episodes
Ep. 6: It Isn't Spirituality, It's Neuroscience
We visit programs that help adolescents make better choices, including a Moroccan morchidat center that helps counter Islamist radicalization and a NY...
Ep. 5: You're Not Alone
[Contains sensitive themes] Dillon Cossey felt isolated and alone… until he turned to the internet to connect with other victims of bullying which led...
Ep.4: Virtually Addicted
Hear the private thoughts of Felix Graham, a British teen struggling to redefine himself after quitting the internet games he spent countless hours pl...
Ep. 3: After Riley
[Contains mature themes] Seemingly happy high-schooler Riley Winters, killed herself at age 15. It was one of many suicides in Colorado Springs that y...
Ep. 2: Being Worthy
Ryan Green explains how the thrill of hacking and being considered “elite” prompted him to hijack 77,000 computers at once. And a look into how the ad...
Ep. 1: Band of Brothers
Abdullahi Yusuf went from winning Minnesotan high-school football player to ISIS recruit in less than a year. He opens up publicly for the first time...