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by Katie Kiekhaefer on April 13, 2020

Feeling bored while staying safer at home?  Need something new in your pop culture  life?  Here's a round-up of podcasts, DIY projects, author content, and more available online for teens.

Podcasts, Web Series, and YouTube Channels:

Aiden Tyler, Quaran-teen

A Weekly Webcast “Serial” with Author Rex Ogle: Register and tune in every Tuesday afternoon to catch the latest in Aiden’s quaran-teen’ed story. 

CrashCourse 

Endless playlists of courses on anything from sociology and philosophy to economics and physics.

Dear Hank and John

Real brothers, authors, and vloggers John Green and Hank Green co-host an advice podcast where they answer questions on everything from random thoughts to deep, emotional topics. 

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Little-known history comes alive in this podcast from the people at HowStuffWorks.  Learn more about strange events, overlooked moments in history and underrepresented groups.

Who Would Win? 

Bizarro vs. She-Hulk?  Mad-Max vs. Rick Grimes?  These questions and more are debated seriously in this podcast where pop culture worlds collide. 


Things to Make, Games to Play:

DIY Do Not Disturb Spinner

DIY 'Zines

Free Dungeons and Dragons Materials  (Updated Daily!)

No-Weave Rainbow Wall Hanging


Calm and Centered:

Calm Together Blog

Guided meditations, sleep stories, journal prompts, and movement activities from the Calm blog.

Yoga With Adrienne

Yoga With Adrienne connects people with high quality, free yoga videos for beginners, pros, and everyone in between.  


Authors, Books, and More

Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Explore the wonders of the British Library exhibition in this interactive exhibit.

Harry Potter at Home

Bringing Hogwarts to you with games, quizzes, and other bonus content.  And be sure to check out Harry Potter on Overdrive. 

Tony Diterlizzi Draws Live

Tony Diterlizzi (Spiderwick chronicles, Search for Wondla, and more) is doing daily live fantasy drawing sessions with a 'Drawing by request Friday' session at 3pm EST. 

"Write. Right. Rite." with Jason Reynolds

Starting April 14th, Jason Reynolds will be hosting a biweekly video series called "Write. RIght. Rite" to inspire young people to write.