What's the Big Idea?

Reviving Ophelia at 25: A Conversation with Sara Gilliam

October 18, 2019 What's the Big Idea?
What's the Big Idea?
Reviving Ophelia at 25: A Conversation with Sara Gilliam
Show Notes

In which Dan interviews Sara Gilliam, co-author of the new edition of 'Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls'. Dan and Sara discuss the differences between adolescent girls in the 90s and now (5:15), over scheduling (14:00), how girls view school (23:30), and the effects of school shootings on teen girls (30:00). As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd. Music today from Valencia Bey via Tribe of Noise.