Over the two-year project period, four cohorts of youth employees (approximately 40 youth total) identified a set of current technology topics such as internet privacy, social media’s influence, racism and sexism in machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and life during COVID-19. They produced podcast episodes (estimated to be about 15-30 minutes each) focused on their research, conversations, and conclusions. The planning, facilitation, and evaluation of each cohort occurred in four stages (1) Program Planning and recruitment, (2) Season Production, (3) Season Marketing and Distribution, and (4) Program Evaluation and Iteration.

• Youth-led conversations allow youth perspectives to be considered during major decisions.
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• Young people feel included when they get the opportunity to discuss topics that matter to them.
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• When given the opportunity, tools, and resources, young people will advocate for themselves and achieve goals.
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• By giving youth control over the content, style, and dissemination of the podcast, Critical Tech fosters Liberatory Imagination, an ethos that envisions technology as a tool to “materialize the kind of world… in which everyone can flourish and realize their potential (Jackson 2019).” Critical Tech will give youth the tools and space to create a future where technology creates opportunities for everyone.
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