This week kicks off with a big question: Is this generation of youth fundamentally different, or are we just seeing familiar struggles through a new lens? Between tech overload and deepening ideological divides, the answers aren’t simple.

Then in Human Glitch, Chapter 7:

Caleb and River clash over whether their wealthy classmate Quinn belongs at a Crenshaw football game. What starts as a debate about inclusion becomes a deeper reflection on identity, loyalty, and the power of being seen.

In this new episode of Human Glitch, Quinn heads into a long-awaited therapy session with Dr. Han. As they talk, buried questions about trust, identity, and being “the strong one” begin to surface—pushing Quinn to confront what they've kept hidden.

Host Joyce Coffey opens with a reflection on last episode’s big question and challenges the idea that we can simply ignore what others think.

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In this new chapter of Human Glitch, River confronts the pain of his mother’s absence and a father who won’t step in. As tensions rise at home, River begins to question what family really means.

We also open the episode with a reflection on the pressure to justify our choices after high school and what it takes to stand firm in them.

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