This episode is presented live from the headquarters of Lets Get Free in Oakland, California, a gathering spot for teenage activists who successfully stopped the construction of a massive new juvenile jail.  The young activists and their �virtual guests� discuss MATERIALISM & ACTIVISM: In the 60�s and 70�s, millions of young Americans took to the streets protesting the Vietnam war and the racism of an outdated society. By the 80�s, the youth activists were replaced by the Yuppies. In South Africa in the 70�s and 80�s, an entire generation of youth was defined by their fight for freedom and victory over Apartheid. The 90�s was about crossing divides and opening doors. Ten years later, it seems as though it is all about owning the latest designer gear and finding your struggle. In the midst of this consumerist frenzy, images of anti-globalization and anti-war protest sweep across our television screens. Have young people found a new voice? Is it a rise in activism or apathy?

SNAP is a series of interactive television specials for people aged 16 to 22.  Youth-oriented programs, including short animations and international music videos, are interspersed with live conversations among viewers, hosts, callers and a �virtual audience� of webcammers.   The program solicits young viewers to participate in discussions on issues that matter in their lives -- inviting them to connect using whatever device they want -- email, cell phone, telephone, and web-cam.  Two �chat jockeys� sit at the nexus of a connection machine in the live TV studio. Each day special guests are invited to add their personal experiences to the mix.

SNAP is designed to expose its Generation Y viewers to new ways of thinking and to help bridge the gap between themselves and their peers worldwide by using the medium of the media.  It shows young adults and teens how people their age are making a difference in their lives and communities, giving them a venue to share their thoughts and connect on the air and on the web, in an open and uncensored manner.