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In an adult-dominated society, teens are often excluded from participation in politics. To add insult to injury, they are regularly stereotyped as being self-absorbed and apolitical. However, young people are also concerned citizens who can advocate for significant social change within their communities.

Continue Reading "Fight the Power: Books to Inspire and Instruct Youth Activists" →

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss two superhero films in theaters now: Justice League, directed by Zack Snyder, and Thor: Ragnarok, directed by Taika Waititi. Take a listen below:

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2017 was a fantastic year for great video games.  

It saw the release of the Nintendo Switch, along with an upgraded version of the Xbox One.  Link and Mario had new games for the new Switch.  

Call of Duty returned to its World War II setting.  Madden’s new single-player campaign broke new ground for the series.

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The DPPL Writing Group, which meets at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays, convened on December 5th to share excerpts of their work, including novels that were written as part of this year's NaNoWriMo, in an open mic setting. In total, ten local authors read in front of an attentive crowd of readers and fellow writers alike. However, if you missed being there in person, you're in luck - the entire event was captured for posterity and is now available to listen to anytime, either as a downloadable podcast at dppl.podomatic.com or as a YouTube video:

Thanks to all the very talented writers who participated in this event! For anyone interested in joining the Writing Group, the meeting on the first Tuesday of every month is open to newcomers. More information can be found here.

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss eSports, the term given to professional competitive video gaming, specifically focusing on the latest BlizzCon, a yearly convention held by video game company Blizzard Entertainment. Take a listen below:

To hear previous episodes of the Pint & Click Podcast, subscribe with iTunes or visit the Podomatic page to listen and share. Also, if you enjoy the podcast and have a free moment, take a moment to rate and review us on iTunes - it helps others find the podcast more easily!