"Let's Talk About It" is a podcast brought to you by Prevention Academy, dedicated to empowering students, parents, educators, and communities to make informed, healthy choices when it comes to substance use. Each episode dives into practical strategies, expert insights, and real-life stories to inspire positive change and prevention. Join us as we explore the critical conversations around substance use, breaking down myths, and offering solutions that equip young people to take control of their well-being. Tune in and be part of the movement to create healthier, stronger communities.
In this episode of Let’s Talk About It, we sit down with Richard Baum, former Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), to explore the history, evolution, and future of drug policy in the United States. With decades of experience in drug policy and civil service, Richard shares insights from his work at ONDCP, his experience with the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, and his perspective on what we can learn from past approaches to drug policy and prevention. Join us as we talk about it and take a closer look at where drug policy has been, what's working, and where we go from here.
9 Jan 2026
Teen Talk!: Safety Online
What does online safety look like when you move from high school to college?
In this Teen Talk return episode of Choices Unfiltered, Mike Stackhouse sits down with Laela — a former Montgomery County high school senior and now a college freshman — to talk about navigating digital life during one of the biggest transitions young people experience.
Laela reflects on her senior year of high school, what she expected college to be like, and how the reality has compared — especially when it comes to social media, online identity, boundaries, and safety. Drawing from her current learning and writing around online safety, she shares general insights into how teens and young adults can think more intentionally about their digital presence.
The episode closes with advice and perspective for today’s high school seniors as they prepare for graduation and life beyond it.
A thoughtful, honest Teen Talk conversation focused on prevention, awareness, and making healthy choices — online and offline.
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19 Dec 2025
Adult Working Group Recap! with Max Masino
In this episode, Mike takes listeners inside Prevention Academy’s Adult Working Group — a cohort designed to shift professionals from a downstream, crisis-focused mindset to an upstream, prevention-centered one. He walks through each session’s insights and shares a brief but meaningful conversation with clinician Max Masino, who reflects on how data and new perspectives reshaped his approach to supporting young people.
#upstreamprevention #preventionsju #letstalkabout it
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Laela
Taylor Moran
Jackie Perez
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YouTube views
1,674,479
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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