Action Against AIDS
We all have the power to help stop the AIDS epidemic! On location at the AIDS Dance-A-Thon in New York City, In the Mix interviews Rosie Perez, Queen Latifah and KRS-1 about what they're doing for the cause. Plus, a look at an AIDS Hotline started by students for other students, and an unforgettable discussion among teens about HIV/AIDS and how it affects their lives. In "Mail Call", questions, answers, and opinions about sex and abstinence.
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Cliques: Behind The Labels
In the Mix and actor Jerry O'Connell examine the truth behind high school cliques. Meet the "popular girls," the "skaters," the "goths," the "freaks", the "geeks". They're more alike than anyone might think! All say they experience harrassment, feel misunderstood, and admit that stereotyping creates rifts between groups of friends...often leading to cruelty and mistreatment. The program shows viewers that the people "behind the labels" are individuals with much more in common than they thought. Teens on the program also speak out about breaking down barriers and overcoming social challenges to make friends and feel comfortable with who they are.
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College: A Crash Course
Is college just about parties, pranks, and professors? Spend a day in the life of Nathan Marshall, In the Mix reporter and freshman at Ithaca College – and find out what college life is really like. Plus, In the Mix follows reporter Andrea Barrow, a high school junior, on the start of the long and winding college application journey. She gets the inside info for you on what admissions officers look for, the best way to complete an application, how pick the right school, and sew up some tuition money with financial aid. If you think college just isn't "for you", watch this and you'll think again!
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Computers: Get Plugged In!
It's a techno-jungle out there, but computers are really easy to learn, totally fun to use, the key to success now as well as in the future...and a brave new world where there's something for everyone. We meet young women learning to surf the World Wide Web to research colleges and careers, pursue interests, and make friends all over the world; a high school sophomore with his own web design business, and students learning how to draw and design clothing with cutting-edge computer software. The nosy – but persistent! – In the Mix hosts uncover the secrets to getting free computer and Internet access, doing homework research online, creating original music on the computer, applying to colleges, and finding financial aid and career information through the Web.
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Consumer Smarts
Did you know that teens will spend over a BILLION dollars this year on all kinds of stuff? Are we getting the most for our money or are we getting scammed? Our In the Mix interns worked around the clock to bring you their favorite consumer segments from past episodes. Find out how to make a demo tape, break into the music biz, or simply which audiocassette is best for creating your own hot mixes. Plus everything you need to know if you're thinking about getting a tattoo. From car repairs to modeling agencies, In the Mix gives you the lowdown on how NOT to get ripped off.
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Ethics: Cheating and Plagiarism
Is copying homework from a friend considered cheating? What about getting material from the Internet? The issue of cheating in schools is more prevalent and relevant than ever in today’s culture; polls show that 80% of high school students admit to having cheated. In this program, teens speak out frankly about why they feel the need to cheat, and raise questions about the definition of cheating. We also meet ninth graders from a New Jersey high school who are required to participate in a series of ethics courses and, in a cheating and plagiarism workshop, wrestle with typical situations and solutions. The students also discuss the long term effects of cheating and ways that it might be prevented. According to Booklist, "This video addresses a troubling topic in an intelligent manner... questions serve as potent classroom discussion starters."
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Fit For Life: Eat Smart and Exercise
There's no question that many teens in the U.S. are overweight and don't get enough exercise; in fact, an estimated 15% are considered obese, with the numbers growing. Even those who are thin often eat poorly. In this program, four diverse teen reporters point out the current and future dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle, such as low energy, difficulty concentrating, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes. To help viewers make smart choices, this episode offers easy-to-use information about reading labels to check the fat and sugar in food; ways to exercise at home; eating well at fast food restaurants; changing family habits; and much more. We also visit a school that makes nutrition and fitness part of the curriculum and a Boys & Girls Club where middle school teens learn nutrition basics and fun activities. Through humor, surprising facts, and compelling personal stories, teens and parents alike see how they can gain more energy and self-esteem through a healthy lifestyle.

Interns and Volunteers: Giving and Getting Back
Hosted by In the Mix interns, this program looks at various ways teens can gain valuable skills and a head start on careers, while making a positive difference in the world. We meet teens volunteering at Youthline, a helpline for their peers, teens who started a mentoring program in their neighborhood, and teen environmental activists who cleaned up their local beach. We also take an ambulance ride with an amazing group of young, lifesaving EMT's, and we see how other teens join Habitat for Humanity to build a house on their spring break. Plus, a winner of react magazine's scholarship award and a teen intern at Polygram Records who designs album covers. They all give their time to help others, but in return they get back much more experience and self-esteem.
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Iraq Unplugged
This special, a follow-up to Voices From Iraq, covers a second videoconference between a group of Baghdad teens and their peers from a Connecticut school just weeks after the Bush Administration declared an end to major combat in Iraq. The episode offers viewers unique insight on post-Saddam Iraq through the eyes of teens who lived through the war. They talk openly about their experiences, their attitudes about the U.S., and their hopes for the future.
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Living With Change (The New Normal Series)
As one girl said soon after 9/11, "Our lives have changed in so many ways, and we won't really know how until the dust settles." In this episode, hosted by Eden Riegel of ALL MY CHILDREN, we highlight how teens have responded to the ongoing events of September 11. Among those speaking out are students who were closest to Ground Zero and have returned to their schools; a teen EMT who volunteered at the site; a boy who abused drugs but stopped after 9/11; and a teen who lost her step-father, a fireman. Teenagers in California and Colorado also reveal how the attacks and terrorist threats have changed their lives and hopes for the future.
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Love Shouldn't Hurt: Recognizing Dating Violence
Dating violence is a serious problem affecting 1 in every 5 girls. This program features a yearly county wide symposium to raise awareness and educate both sexes. Attended by nearly 300 diverse teens, the highlight is a group of peer educators who perform vignettes and then answer in character to questions raised by audience members who also give advice. It opens discussion among boys and girls on this critical issue. Note: Program length is 18 minutes.
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