Yashvi Javia and Helen Cox are joined by Isavel Mendoza, a recent graduate of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts and the winner of the 2025 Poetry Out Loud national competition. Isavel talks about how his passion for poetry and theatre began and how performing poetry is different than other arts.
Isavel also shares some of his favorite poets, poems, and artists and talks about productions and lines in poems that have impacted him.
Teen Connect explores local and global issues impacting teens and our community through connections with guests and their experience. Catch it on alternating first Thursdays of the month at 6:30 PM following All Things Considered.
(Original air-date: 7/3/25)
