We’re back with Chapter Two of Human Glitch, a new coming-of-age novel from the YRV team, featured on the Thought-Partner Podcast. This serialized story follows a group of teens as they navigate identity, belonging, and the pressures of growing up in a fractured world.

In this chapter, we shift perspectives to Quinn—a restless teen filmmaker growing up in the shadow of his famous director father.

To share your thoughts on Chapter Two, email: ⁠podcast@youthresearchbox.org⁠.

Get an exclusive first listen to Human Glitch, a new coming-of-age novel from the YRV team. Set in Los Angeles, the story follows a group of teens as they navigate identity, loneliness, and belonging in a fractured world. In Chapter One, River—a high-achieving scholarship student—begins therapy with the renowned Dr. Han, convinced he doesn’t belong there. What unfolds is an unexpected, deeply human connection.

To share your thoughts on Chapter One, email: podcast@youthresearchbox.org.

In this episode of the YRV Thought Partner Podcast, host Joyce Coffey discusses emotional loneliness with guest Diana Aleksanyan, a sophomore at NYU Abu Dhabi. They explore how young people often feel isolated despite being socially active, especially during major life transitions.

For further insights, Harvard University has addressed this issue in their talk series, "Confronting Our Epidemic of Loneliness." You can watch the discussion here: Confronting Our Epidemic of Loneliness | Education Now