# Growing Up Abroad, Harris County ELQN & Gen Z's Obsession with Y2K

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Podcast: [Growing Up In America: The Way It Is](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419)
Published: 2026-05-06T21:43:45+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/growingupinamerica/2800678
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## Resource

In this episode, Owala is joined by co-host Natalie Gonzalez , Development Coordinator at CHILDREN AT RISK, to discuss the latest issues impacting children from the global stage to local neighborhoods. We’re diving into: Growing Up Around the World: Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO of CHILDREN AT RISK, calls in from Europe to discuss the Iranian crisis, the impact of the Trump administration on global politics, and what Americans can learn from how children are treated abroad. ELQN & Home-Based Child Care: Martha Gonzales , Associate Director of the Early Learning Quality Network, breaks down how home-based providers are helping solve the child care crisis in Harris County and why this model is trending in Texas. Nostalgia Core & Y2K: Media Culture Correspondent Anya Osundwa unpacks why Gen Z is obsessed with the late 90s/early 2000s and what this cultural obsession says about modern technology and anxiety. Support community radio by donating to Pacifica Radio at kpft.org !

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