Andreas Karsten, nerdy researcher and geeky journalist, has worked for more than 25 years in the youth sector at the junction of policy, research, media & practice. He works at Youth Policy Labs, the global think tank hosting youthpolicy.org, and coordinates the transnational research activities of RAY, the self-governed network on the research-based analysis of the European youth programmes. He loves interweaving new and old media with youth work and non-formal education, and is an avid blogger, podcaster, interviewer, technician, and producer.