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Season 2026 UmattR TV Episode 3: Kelly Gong kicks off this episode of UmattR TV with an honest, energetic round table featuring Maddie Schmidt, Graham McWilliams, and Lucas Quintana, who are students who are all-in on leadership, service, and making a difference. They share a little about who they are (sports, student council, clubs, and big personalities), but the conversation quickly turns into something bigger: the pressure of growing up, choosing a path after high schoo

U-POD Season 5 Episode 2: U-POD the UmattR Podcast In this UPOD – The UmattR Podcast video blog, Wyatt Boognl sits down with Maddie Schmidt, Miquey Alred, and Emily Crumb for “Charlie Talk: Part Two,” continuing a thoughtful and student-led discussion about beliefs, civic engagement, and the responsibility that comes with having a voice. The group explores the growth of Turning Point USA chapters, the role of free speech, and how young people are navigating conversations arou

U-POD Season 5 Episode 1: U-POD the UmattR Podcast When the world feels loud and divided, this episode of U-POD (the UmattR podcast)  reminds you to choose courage over cynicism. In Season 5 Episode 1, we dive into a tough topic, Charlie Kirk’s assassination, but it’s not about sensationalism. Our guests share deeply about standing firm in faith, treating opposing views as human, and responding to tragedy not with despair, but with conviction. They reflect on how grief, fear,