Sparking Change: A Podcast For Prevention

About Sparking Change: A Podcast For Prevention

Sparking Change: A Podcast for Prevention is an accessible podcast dedicated to informing the public of the dangers of substance use featuring many takes on the subject by the members of the Catalyst Club at Stevenson High School. This podcast includes a diverse selection of guests including but not limited to high schoolers, social workers, local activists, and community legislators who will relay their experiences, convey their expertise, or spread their message. Listen to this podcast for the most recent research on substance use to educate yourself on what is happening in your community.

Publisher

SHS Catalyst

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Nov 2021

Latest episode

22 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jan 2026

   Representative Didech

   Welcome back to another episode of the podcast Sparking Change: A Podcast For Prevention. Today, Siya met with Representative Daniel Didech from the 59th District in Illinois to discuss policy approaches for prevention and how each person can personally take steps to advocate for reform. Representative Didech shares his experience with prevention and working with local community members. Catalyst Instagram: @catalyst_shs https://www.instagram.com/catalyst_shs?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Catalyst YouTube Channel: @catalyst_shs https://youtube.com/@catalyst_shs?si=g6FNaVeNxvE34p3V

2. 

   6 Nov 2025

   Doug Bolton

   Welcome back to the first episode of the new season of Sparking Change: A Podcast For prevention. Today, Siya had the opportunity to talk to Dr. Doug Bolton regarding the psychology of adolescents and how that translates to substance use. Dr. Bolton shares insight on his book Untethered and examines various factors that influence student mental health. Catalyst Instagram: @catalyst_shs https://www.instagram.com/catalyst_shs?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Catalyst YouTube Channel: @catalyst_shs https://youtube.com/@catalyst_shs?si=g6FNaVeNxvE34p3V

3. 

   11 Apr 2025

   Jadas Journey

   Welcome to the third episode of this season! This month, tune into Yoshetha and Siya as they talk to Michele and Sarvesh from Jada’s Journey. Jada’s Journey is a nonprofit organization, made in honor of Jada, a former Stevenson High School student, who struggled with mental health and substance use. Jada's Journey aims to provide guidance and financial support to families who have had children suffer from addiction or mental health illnesses. Listen to find out how their youth and adult sectors work towards their mission of helping families.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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