Ever watched the news and thought, what the heck are they talking about? Channel Z is a podcast started with the aim of making Indonesia's daily news easy to digest for the Gen Z audience. It's hosted by an Indonesian high schooler, Izzie, who is passionate about economics and political current events. All the news stories are explained with witty, humorous Gen Z analogies, while still communicating valuable information for the young generation to understand and integrate into their daily lives.
This episode of Channel Z highlights an issue regarding the state-owned gas station company, Pertamina, allegedly becoming a monopoly through government support. It tackles issues such as corruption, market failures and government intervention.

Ant is nine, and she's already published a book. In this episode she walks us through A Fantastical Anthology - the poems and short stories inside it, and the interactive games she built from them using Twine. She explains why she always starts with a character's personality before anything else, why counting syllables turned out to be the hardest part of the whole thing, and how a trip where she saw the Colosseum became a story called An Unlikely Friendship. In James's Great Chase, players pick a side: James the detective, or Billy the robber. Her advice to other young writers - use your own ideas, and don't be shy about your opinions.

In this episode of The Playground, Sanjana reflects on her personal journey of using music as a means of healing. She recalls being an anxious child who lost confidence after a knee injury in sixth grade left her feeling mentally stuck. Singing became her emotional outlet - a space where she could “let it all out.” Through weekly practice, the notes of her songs transformed fear into courage, giving her a sense of power, freedom, and self-connection. Although uncertainty remains part of her story, Sanjana openly acknowledges the profound impact of music: “Music has given me a lot.”