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Wondery
The Competition
Every summer for the past seven decades, 50 high school seniors—one from every state—descend on Mobile, Alabama to take part in one of the country’s most lucrative scholarship competitions for teen girls.The Competition takes you behind the scenes of the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program, and follows seven girls as they experience the highs and lows of competing for two weeks, away from home and under the most high-stress circumstances. Some girls enter for the money, some for prestige. All of them are used to being the best and the brightest. But only one will walk...
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4.3 stars from 55 ratings
“This show is an excellent example of how the young women who are our future are thinking and experiencing life. It’s warm, heartfelt, well done podcast. I’m invested in the teen’s stories and how the competition will play out! Shima is an excellent story teller. Give her more jobs!”
Lil L.L. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/24
Captivating!
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“I’m loving this insight into teenage girlhood. It’s insight that takes it seriously, while still having fun. I’m really enjoying listening and can’t wait for the next episode to drop. (Also shoutout to the score for making the 80s style sound both timeless and modern.)”
purdcurstgurl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/24
So good!
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“This series is so special and heartwarming. And just really, really fun to listen to! It’s so wonderful to hear a series that represents and celebrates the brilliance of young women, while also acknowledging the ridiculous pressures they (and all women) have to face to succeed in this world....”Read full review »
LulahPlum via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/24
Recent Episodes
Published 05/27/24
The pressure mounts as the girls enter talent rehearsals. For the first time, all 50 competitors will practice their solo talents on the big stage for each other. There are no judges yet— it’s just a jury of their peers. But the pressure is crushing. Star singers from California and Colorado are...
Published 05/06/24
It’s fitness time, baby! Through hours of rehearsals with very few breaks, some girls struggle to keep up with the comically difficult fitness routine. It raises the question, why would accomplished teens—like those from New Mexico, Arizona and Maryland—sign up for this? And, despite their...
Published 04/29/24
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