Get to know us.

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Co-Hosts

  • Anika Kini

    (she/her)

    Anika is a rising sophomore from Westchester, New York and is so excited to be one of the new co-hosts of The Truth of Youth! In her free time, Anika loves to watch Grey’s Anatomy and Modern Family, and also likes to play field hockey, softball, and fencing. Anika is really interested in English, History, and journalism, and hopes to combine these passions while creating the future of the show.

  • Jude Sadler

    (he/him)

    Jude is a rising sophomore from Westchester, New York and is psyched to be one of The Truth of Youth’s new co-hosts! He is very passionate about the sciences and English, but enjoys rowing outside of school, where he recently competed in Nationals. Jude loves to play devil’s advocate and is always excited for an interesting conversation, which he hopes to foster as he takes this next step forward in podcasting.

Producers + Founders

  • Isabel Dubov

    (she/her)

    Isabel Dubov — almost always referred to by every teacher, peer, and podcast companion as Izzy — is an undergraduate at the University of Michigan. Her passions for science, nature, music, and helping others have changed her view of the world. For fun, Izzy enjoys traveling, running (yes, this is slightly sociopathic), and grabbing bubble tea with pals. Izzy is very enthusiastic about the present and future capabilities of today’s youth. As a STEM-oriented kind of gal, she believes that it is the job of her generation to analyze and discuss the events, values, and beliefs that shape the youth as the tastemakers of the future. She looks forward to transitioning from co-host to co-producer as the show continues to develop.

  • Max Selver

    (he/him)

    Max Selver — also named (but not called) Maxwell — is an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis. His passions for science, fine art, politics, cinema, fashion, and sustainability have informed his perspective on world events. In his free time, Max likes to travel, play hockey or tennis, blast music with the car windows down, and consume anything science fiction-related. He is also a certified ranter. Max believes his generation is limitless in capability and that today’s youth must step out of the shadow of past generations to forge a more sustainable, labelless, and equitable future. He looks forward to continuing to develop the show as a co-producer and former co-host.