Seventeen

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On "Seventeen: Conversations with My Teenage Self," writer and essayist Laura Leigh Abby reads her 17 year-old diary - with the entries voiced by teen influencer Leia Immanuel - and reflects on it, revealing so much more than anyone could have expected. This narrative podcast is nostalgic of the early aughts, an era before social media and smartphones, while also acknowledging the inherent and often unwitting misogyny of the time. Adult Laura addresses journal entries that contain problematic sexual encounters, and explores how a generation of would-be feminists were influenced by the mixed signals of pop culture.

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Episodes

Paradiso Media Presents: Free From Desire

This episode features excerpts from the movies: American Pie produced by Universal Pictures, Casablanca produced by Warner Brothers, and Moulin Rouge produced by Bazmark Productions and 20th Century Fox. From TV shows: Conan produced by Conanco and Warner Brothers Television, Dawson’s Creek produced by Columbia Tristar Television, Netflix’s Emily in Paris produced by Darren Star Productions, Jacks Media, and MTV entertainment studios, The Ellen Show produced by A Very Good Production, Telepictur...

Jun 14, 2023•29 min

EP 8: “I’m sorry but I don’t give a fuck”

Laura says goodbye to the year that changed everything, and she says goodbye to something else, too. She talks to her friends about the infamous night it all went down, and chats with her mom, who has a confession to make about Laura’s journals. Before the season ends, Nick makes a final appearance to talk about a night neither of them will ever forget.

Mar 21, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 8

EP 7: “High School was a damn good time"

High School is over, and young Laura’s already feeling nostalgic for everything she’s leaving behind. As she looks back on prom, graduation, and all the parties that came along with it, Laura asks herself when she grew up, and wonders if she ever really did.

Mar 14, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7

EP 6: "I feel dirty and violated"

While going through her journals, Laura uncovers the truth about what really happened to her at a party in high school. In this episode she talks about the stigma of shame, the Me Too movement, and the gray area of sexual assault.

Mar 07, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

EP 5: “He’s always been that guy for me”

Laura wants to know what being a teen was like for guys. Was it as easy as it looked, or did they face the same pressure she felt in high school? As she recalls her crush on “the coolest guy in school,” Laura chats with her older brother about high school popularity, how to fit in, and what it’s really like to be a teenage guy.

Feb 28, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5

EP 4: “What does he possibly see in me?”

Laura recalls a high school relationship that never quite materialized, and reaches out to the guy to get his take on their would-be romance. He immediately denies ever having feelings for her, and Laura must navigate the rest of the interview with the possibility that her complicated feelings were one-sided.

Feb 21, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4

EP 3: “I should be feeling guilty”

A sudden death in the family has young Laura facing tragedy for the first time. Looking back on its aftermath, adult Laura explores the communication barriers that existed between her and her parents back then. She talks with her mom about topics that have always felt off-limits: grief, loss, and of course – sex.

Feb 14, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 3

EP 2: “I feel a little slutty”

Laura recalls the time she hooked up with two guys in one night and tries to make sense of how she felt about it. She explores her own misconceptions about sex and pleasure and turns to her sister and a close friend to compare experiences. Together they talk about high school boyfriends and examine the word “slut.”

Feb 07, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1: "My Sexy 17"

In 2002, Laura Leigh Abby’s 17th birthday party kicked off a year of freedom in which she would experience many things for the first time; she thought she was finally becoming a woman. Now, almost 20 years later, she's going back to her journals from that year and revisiting some of her own adolescent choices.

Feb 07, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer - Seventeen

Introducing: "Seventeen: Conversations with My Teenage Self" a narrative docuseries from Paradiso Media. Episodes 1 & 2 available February 7th.

Jan 12, 2022•1 min

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