Gen Z has grown up in an age of school shootings, climate anxiety, the pandemic and the algorithm.

With all that they’ve gone through, how is Gen Z engaging with media and with politics?

Today on The Wheelhouse, we’re looking at the forces shaping Gen Z in Connecticut and across the nation. We’ll explore how this generation votes at the ballot box and ask what their future role may be in American democracy.

GUESTS:
Rachel Janfaza, associate writer, CNN Politics
Elena Moore, reporter, NPR’s Washington desk
Christian Paz, senior politics reporter, Vox

Coco Cooley and Isaac Moss assisted in the production of this episode.

Gen Z has grown up in an age of school shootings, climate anxiety, the pandemic and the algorithm.
With all that they&rsquo;ve gone through, how is Gen Z engaging with media and with politics?
Today on The Wheelhouse, we&rsquo;re looking at the forces shaping Gen Z in Connecticut and across the nation. We&rsquo;ll explore how this generation votes at the ballot box and ask what their future role may be in American democracy.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/rachel-janfaza">Rachel Janfaza</a>, associate writer, CNN Politics</li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/732818534/elena-moore">Elena Moore</a>, reporter, NPR&rsquo;s Washington desk</li>
<li><a href="https://www.vox.com/authors/christian-paz">Christian Paz</a>, senior politics reporter, Vox</li>
</ul>
Coco Cooley and Isaac Moss assisted in the production of this episode.

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