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Building community is 'an act of social justice’ at the Seattle Fandango Project
April 18, 2024 16:04 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBRadioActive’s Vivi Cardenas-Habell says the Seattle Fandango Project played a key role in her upbringing. But she didn’t fully appreciate it until Covid took it away. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/building-community-is-an-act-of-social-justice-at-the-seattle-fandango-project [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
At 16, my grandma had an abortion. At 18, I’m telling her story
April 11, 2024 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBIn the summer of 1972, the year before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal nationwide, Elaine Fichter was 16 years old and eight weeks pregnant. Fichter lived in Washington state where abortion was already legal, and she made the choice to terminate her pregnancy. Fifty years later, Fichter’s grandchild, RadioActive’s Natalie Lahr, explores how her grandmother’s decision impacted both of their futures. Content note: This story discusses the process of getting an abortion in some detail. It a...
My grandfather’s 'Little Story': A journey through war and prison in Vietnam
April 04, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.63 MBAaron Ton's grandparents and their children lived comfortably in southern Vietnam. But everything changed on April 30, 1975. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-grandfather-s-little-story-a-journey-through-war-and-prison-in-vietnam [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
Separated from his family in Eritrea at 7, this Seattle man now mentors East African kids
March 30, 2024 19:37 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBSeattle is home to 10% of the Eritrean population in the United States. Many Eritrean immigrants found political asylum in the U.S. in the 1980s and 90s due to the Eritrean War of Independence. For some young first-generation Eritrean Americans like RadioActive's Alex Mengisteab, this history feels both close and slightly out of reach. So to better understand it, Alex talked to his family friend Habtom Hagos about his experiences growing up as a child during the war. This story discusses ...
The First Night Project makes cancer ward stays a little easier for teens
March 21, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBA cancer diagnosis "sucks." And the hospital stays that follow don't make it any easier. 17-year-old Harry McGovern wanted to make a difference for other teenage cancer patients like him. So he started The First Night Project. RadioActive’s Sidh Shroff has this story about his friend. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-first-night-project-makes-cancer-ward-stays-a-little-easier-for-teens [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program ...
'I thought Columbia was going to save me': The reality of first-gen, low-income students in college
March 14, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.74 MBFor some students coming from under-resourced high schools, going to college seems like a beacon of light that will solve all their problems. Students are told that at college they'll gain access to things they didn't have in high school — health care, stable housing, regular meals, a gym, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, and more. But when Khanh Doan got into their dream university, they quickly realized going to college wouldn't end their struggle with depression. RadioActive’s...
'Joy and happiness was left behind': the true cost of the American Dream
March 08, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBWhen RadioActive's Rediet Giday was three months old, her family moved to the United States — without her. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/joy-and-happiness-was-left-behind-the-price-my-family-paid-for-the-american-dream [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
Walking the Nile in his shoes
February 29, 2024 18:00 - 3 minutes - 3.73 MBA daughter reflects on the emotional and challenging journey her father, an Ethiopian refugee, made in order to save his life and pursue his dreams. RadioActive’s Eliham Mohammed has this story about her dad. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/walking-the-nile-in-his-shoes [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
Bonus: On Our Minds with Bree & James
February 22, 2024 01:55 - 18 minutes - 19 MBBONUS EPISODE: "On Our Minds with Bree & James” is a podcast about mental health — produced by and for teens — from our friends at PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. RadioActive has been collaborating with Student Reporting Labs to produce "On Our Minds" this year, and we’re excited to share this special bonus episode with you. RadioActive's Frankie St. Pierre Nelson edited and mixed this episode. ••• On this episode of "On Our Minds," teens discuss success. What does it mean to succee...
Buying hot dogs was an act of resilience for my grandfather in the Jim Crow South
February 15, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBGeorge “Hot Dog” Moxley. A nickname born in the Jim Crow South and given to a boy who defied the unspoken laws of the time. RadioActive’s Nyla Moxley talked with her grandfather about the summer in Kentucky when he got the nickname. This story discusses racist violence. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/buying-hot-dogs-was-an-act-of-resilience-for-my-grandfather-in-the-jim-crow-south [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young ...
What's it like being a hijab-wearing model?
February 08, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.62 MBFatuma Yusuf faces and embraces the challenges of being a woman who wears the hijab in the modeling industry. Her sister, RadioActive’s Maymuna Yusuf, has her story. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/what-s-it-like-being-a-hijab-wearing-model [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
'I wonder if people think you took that baby.' Navigating Seattle as a biracial family
February 01, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBA lot of young people grow up thinking deeply about their racial identities. But what if your family's identity is mixed? It can be complicated. RadioActive's Gavin Muhlfelder tells his family's story. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/black-white-seattleite-my-family-s-experience-being-mixed-race-in-seattle [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio...
My history teacher's unusual personal history
January 25, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBStephanie Hogan was born in America and raised Jewish. But after living abroad and watching senseless violent events unfold, she began to question and change her identity and beliefs. Now 'Ms. Hogan' teaches history at Mount Rainier High School, where she met RadioActive’s Daniel Colindres. Daniel talked with Ms. Hogan about her lifelong process of self-discovery. Please note this story briefly references state-sanctioned violence against specific groups of people. Episode webpage: https:...
How to navigate the public school system as a hijabi
January 18, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBNot everyone has the same relationship with their hijab. Some people feel confident wearing the hijab at a young age, and others are still on that journey. For this personal essay, RadioActive’s Jehan Hashi talked to her best friend, A, about how they both found power and freedom in wearing their hijabs. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-to-navigate-the-public-school-system-as-a-hijabi [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for y...
It’s okay to be afraid, the spotlight hurts my eyes too
January 11, 2024 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.67 MBDo you know what glossophobia is? You might have it. It's the fear of public speaking. RadioActive’s Josue Villalobos talks to his sisters about their shared anxieties, and how they overcome them. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/it-s-okay-to-be-afraid-of-public-speaking [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
'Pay attention, listen and learn:' A 15-year-old gets advice from two of her role models
January 04, 2024 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBSeven years ago, Aaliyah and Najmah Messiah entered into Taniya Guster’s life. They started as housemates, but they quickly became like family. RadioActive’s Taniya Guster has this conversation with two of the most important women in her life. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/pay-attention-listen-and-learn-a-15-year-old-gets-advice-from-two-of-her-role-models [[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was ...
I was a 'library kid.' But my old school is among many in WA that no longer have librarians
December 29, 2023 19:28 - 3 minutes - 3.81 MBFor over a quarter of a century, Laura Moffitt dedicated her career to the elementary school library in the rural Washington town of Concrete. A lot of that time was spent trying to save it. And now, the library is no longer staffed.
When faced with a tough choice, my immigrant dad's love kept our family together
December 28, 2023 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.39 MBAs a kid, RadioActive's Phillip Zhou didn't know much about his dad's immigration story — they never really talked about it. But that all changed recently when Phillip learned about a big choice his dad made for their family. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-Chinese-immigrant-dad-s-love-kept-our-family-together [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the...
My mother's courageous and isolating experience of immigration
December 21, 2023 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBMany parents make sacrifices for their children. For immigrants, that may mean moving to the United States to fulfill the 'American dream.' But for one mom, that dream didn't come true. RadioActive’s Redeat Debebe has this story about her family. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-mothers-courageous-and-isolating-experience-of-immigration [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced...
Fiction: 'The Human Show' (2033)
December 15, 2023 04:35 - 11 minutes - 11.4 MBWelcome to "The Human Show," the first-ever live radio program written by Artificial Intelligence. Don’t resist progress! Before it's too late... This is a fictional, satirical episode of the "RadioActive" podcast. This episode was written and produced by Olivia Asmann, Aaron Ton and Natalie Lahr. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/fiction-the-human-show-2033 [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was enti...
A walk down Jackson Street: Exploring Seattle's jazz legacy
December 08, 2023 01:39 - 12 minutes - 12.8 MBJoin Daniel Colindres-Flores, Rediet Giday and Sidh Shroff as they walk down Jackson Street and explore its rich cultural history. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-walk-down-jackson-street-seattle-s-jazz-legacy [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
Seattle Unplugged: What exactly is 'Seattle culture?'
November 30, 2023 19:03 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MBTrees? Water? Coffee? Tech? In this episode of the RadioActive podcast, Phillip Zhou, Gavin Muhlfelder and Alex Mengisteab go from neighborhood to neighborhood gathering stories about everything that makes the Emerald City unique. Content note: This story briefly mentions drug addiction. [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
Pretty privilege: A conversation about colorism, femininity and what it means to be beautiful
November 23, 2023 18:00 - 11 minutes - 11.4 MBPeople who are conventionally attractive are often treated differently — treated better — than people who aren't. That's "pretty privilege." And when pretty privilege is based on Eurocentric beauty standards, it can further marginalize people of color, people with large bodies, queer people and disabled people. In this episode of the RadioActive podcast, Nyla Moxley, Jana Le and Taniya Guster discuss pretty privilege, how it affects them and how it relates to colorism and femininity. Epis...
Three East African teens reflect on language and identity
November 16, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes - 9.72 MBLanguage is the foundation of life. All of our actions, perspectives, and cultures stem from how we communicate with others. Our communities are tied to their methods of communication. But what happens when we lose our ability to speak? In this episode of the RadioActive podcast, Maymuna Yusuf, Red Debebe and Eliham Mohammed reflect on the trials and tribulations of staying connected to their native languages. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/multilingualism-or-assimilation-th...
How tweens are navigating social media's beauty standards
November 09, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBTweens growing up with social media deal with rapidly changing beauty standards and social pressures. In this episode of the RadioActive podcast, Jehan Hashi, Josue Villalobos and Vivi Cardenas-Habell look into how tweens navigate this digital space, and why it matters. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-tweens-are-navigating-social-media-s-beauty-standards [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This podcast ep...
Francisca Garcia, thank you for inspiring us to become artists
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 5 minutes - 6.11 MBLast year, a pillar of Seattle’s Mexican-American artist community passed away. Francisca Garcia was well known for making the annual Día de los Muertos ofrenda at El Centro de La Raza in Beacon Hill, as well as curating ofrendas for other events, like Folklife, and the opening of the Sea Mar Museum of Chicano Chicana Latino Latina Culture. She also spent eight years as manager of the Rainier Arts Center. RadioActive Youth Media's Josefina Gonzalez, a young artist herself, talked to Sounds...
How the Lambert House found a new life online during the pandemic
September 07, 2023 17:19 - 4 minutes - 4.65 MBThe Lambert House in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood is a place where LGBTQ youth can find community, belonging, and support. It's been around for more than thirty years, but it shut down at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. During that time, it found a new life online, and was able to reach more youth than ever before. RadioActive's Ada Walther takes us into the Lambert House and introduces us to someone who found a home there. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-t...
‘Being a citizen means you are free’: One immigrant’s journey toward American citizenship
August 31, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBThe process of becoming a U.S. citizen is often a long and complicated one. RadioActive’s Eva Solorio talked with a family member about his journey to becoming an American citizen after immigrating from Mexico at eight years old. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/being-a-citizen-means-you-are-free-one-immigrant-s-journey-toward-american-citizenship RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth...
Changes are coming to Seattle Public Schools' sex education courses
August 24, 2023 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBHigh school students in Seattle Public Schools are taught sex education once, in ninth grade health class. RadioActive's Lily Turner recently graduated from Nathan Hale High School, where she saw the lack of sex ed throughout high school cause confusion and misinformation among her classmates. But all this is about to change. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/changes-are-coming-to-seattle-public-schools-sex-ed-courses [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and au...
Y-WE is a youth space for joy, support and combatting injustice
August 17, 2023 16:00 - 3 minutes - 4.03 MBYoung Women Empowered, also known as Y-WE, is a youth development organization that’s been around for about 10 years. Their mission is to cultivate the power of diverse young people to be leaders and changemakers. RadioActive’s Sadeen Al Ziyad looked into how Y-WE uplifts youth, especially youth of color, through programs that offer skill-building, joy, and a sense of belonging. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/cultivating-joy-and-support-y-we-provides-spaces-for-combatting-in...
‘Weirdos who play music together’: The importance of ‘third places’ during the pandemic
August 10, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBIt can be easy to slip into a cycle of going to work or school, and then coming home, day in and day out. You might feel the need for another place to go, to get away from that routine. But during the pandemic lockdown, there were suddenly a lot fewer of these "third places." RadioActive’s Gideon Hall looked at one of his ‘third places’ – a Seattle music organization – and how they’re coming back from being online. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-importance-of-third-plac...
They once faced housing insecurity themselves. Now they help other Seattleites find stability
August 03, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBAt least 53,000 people experienced homelessness in King County last year. And that number is on the rise. RadioActive’s Hayden Yu Andersen talked with two people who are dedicated to addressing King County's homelessness crisis. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-two-people-are-addressing-seattle-s-homelessness-crisis [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing...
Public transit is now free for youth. But what happens when you turn 19?
July 27, 2023 15:31 - 3 minutes - 4.1 MBLast fall, King County Metro and many other Washington transit agencies made fares free for youth 18 and under. Fabian Hernandez-Angel is one of these youths who uses this program to get to and from school. But, he’s going to be turning 19 soon, meaning he’ll no longer be eligible for the program. RadioActive's Colin Yuen has more. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/public-transit-is-now-free-for-youth-but-what-happens-when-you-turn-19 [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio jo...
The best of both cultures: How one teen embraces his Senegalese-American identity
July 20, 2023 07:00 - 3 minutes - 3.85 MBFor many first-generation Americans, it can be hard to balance multiple cultures. Amadou Gaye was the first member of his Senegalese family to be born in the United States. Growing up, his mom stressed the importance of prioritizing his education while maintaining a connection to his Senegalese heritage. RadioActive’s Idrissa Gaye has this story about what he learned from his older brother. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/one-teen-embraces-his-senegalese-american-identity ...
How one kumu keeps her hula lineage
July 13, 2023 15:50 - 3 minutes - 4.1 MBWhen you think of hula, you might picture dances you’ve seen in Disney movies, or on a summer trip to Hawaiʻi. But that’s just scratching the surface of what hula is. There’s so much more. And RadioActive Youth Media’s Terina Papatu is here to show you. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-story-of-one-kumu-keeping-her-hula-lineage [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from t...
The legacy of the Odessa Brown Clinic
July 11, 2023 22:11 - 5 minutes - 6.01 MBGrowing up, RadioActive's Indigo Mays loved going to the doctor’s office. She went to the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in the Central District. But that location has been closed for more than a year. Now, Mays explores the history, recent controversy, and legacy of the Odessa Brown Clinic. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-legacy-of-the-odessa-brown-clinic [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was e...
Deaf creatives put a springtime spin on Seattle theater
July 06, 2023 17:11 - 3 minutes - 4.02 MBA festival featuring six plays written, produced, and performed by Deaf creatives is back. Deaf Spotlight, a Seattle arts non-profit, hosted its third Short Play Festival in March. It was in-person this year, after moving online due to the pandemic. RadioActive’s Dash Pinck takes us there. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/deaf-creatives-put-a-springtime-spin-on-seattle-theater The episode webpage includes an ASL version of this story. [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio...
Seattle leader ignites change by sharing caste identity
July 05, 2023 20:54 - 5 minutes - 5.61 MBIn February, the city council voted to make Seattle the first city in the country to ban discrimination based on a person’s caste. The vote was a watershed for those who say that caste discrimination exists even in the United States. And for one supporter of the measure, it was a chance to open up about an identity that she had kept hidden. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-leader-ignites-change-in-sharing-caste-identity- [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio jour...
‘Transmitting weirdness into the airwaves.’ An experimental RadioActive showcase
July 01, 2023 21:00 - 52 minutes - 53.6 MBRadioActive is transmitting some weirdness into the airwaves. What happens when RadioActive youth producers can make *anything* they want? Some weird and wonderful radio magic, that’s what. Listen to an hour of our creative, experimental, and just-plain-weird audio stories on this RadioActive showcase. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/radioactive-showcase-experimental RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This st...
Love and self-discovery etched with pain, the journey of Seattle's Youth Poet Laureate
May 24, 2023 21:57 - 14 minutes - 15.2 MBIn 2020, Sah Pham was on a road trip with her mother through Vancouver Island. Along that journey, she recorded an audio piece about her mother’s passage across the ocean from Vietnam. That story originally aired about three years ago for KUOW's RadioActive. Since then, Pham has been named Seattle Youth Poet Laureate and is graduating from college. We catch up with Pham to talk about her latest book of poetry and the influence her mother's story has on her journey into an uncertain future. ...
This depressed voice actor turned to the sound of water for solace. It worked
May 01, 2023 20:47 - 16 minutes - 16.9 MBIt’s been nine years since Merk Nguyen shared her father’s journey with KUOW listeners. And since then, water has taken on a whole new meaning for Merk as she’s continued to grow as a daughter, friend, and creative. We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW:https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside.
Our housemate is an Afghan refugee who fled the Taliban
April 11, 2023 18:23 - 2 minutes - 3 MBIn August 2021, the United States’ longest standing war came to an end as the military withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban fundamentalist group returned to power. Thousands of Afghan people became refugees and came to the U.S. One of those people is Abdul Nasir. RadioActive’s Micah Riggio lives with Abdul, and has this story of how his family hosts refugees like Abdul as they begin new lives in Seattle. Episode webpage:https://www.kuow.org/stories/our-housemate-is-an-afghan-refugee-...
'Not just mayhem and gore': How one Seattle filmmaker found their place in horror
April 06, 2023 23:29 - 3 minutes - 3.85 MBRadioActive's Ada Walther loves horror films. Ada sat down with local filmmaker Abie Ekenezar to talk about the genre. They talked about how Abie got into making horror films, and what they see as the future of horror, sci-fi, and speculative fiction. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/not-just-mayhem-and-gore-how-one-seattle-filmmaker-found-their-place-in-horror [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was e...
6,000 miles and a chance: My mom's pursuit of a better life
April 04, 2023 22:49 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBThe decision to leave home is never an easy one. Immigrating 6,000 miles for a chance at a better life is a significant risk. RadioActive’s Idrissa Gaye tells the story of how his mom, May Gueye, said goodbye to friends, family and a stable job in Senegal to pursue higher education in the United States. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/6000-miles-and-a-chance-my-mom-s-pursuit-of-a-better-life [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program ...
How one conversation changed the life of a RadioActive alum
April 01, 2023 00:08 - 14 minutes - 14.5 MBToday, we’re revisiting a feature story from RadioActive alum April Reyes. It’s about how one conversation with a classmate changed Reyes’s junior year, and ultimately — her life.
One teen reflects on his experience at a residential treatment center
March 30, 2023 18:32 - 2 minutes - 3.07 MBIn the luxe hills of Calabasas, California, near the homes of Hollywood stars, there are two treatment centers for teens who are struggling with mental health and addiction. RadioActive’s Caden LaMar talked to Kai, an alumni of a one of these residential treatment centers, about his experience there. Content and audio note: The audio recordings in this story are distorted at times due to a recorder malfunction. This story is about one teen's experience in a residential treatment center fo...
Making the theater experience more inclusive and accessible
March 28, 2023 01:27 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBWe all deserve a space where we can be unapologetically ourselves. Sylvie Crowe, a director, costume designer, and actor at Bellevue Youth Theater, is part of a new generation of creatives who are fighting to create that space for disabled and LGBTQ+ people. RadioActive's Dashiell Pinck talked with Sylvie, and has more. Episode Webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/sylvie-crowe-acting-for-accessibility [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for ...
'I wanted to make them prettier': one artist's yarn lends color to south King County
March 23, 2023 16:53 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBIn a world of concrete and chain link that's overwhelmingly gray, the urge to beautify our communities isn't an uncommon one. But it takes a special kind of person to take the leap of actually doing something about it. RadioActive's Gideon Hall spoke to Christy Caravaglio, who, for the last four years, has been adding brilliant color to her local urban landscape. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/one-artist-s-yarn-lends-color-to-south-king-county [RadioActive Youth Media is KU...
Respect, empathy and nonviolent communication: A look into Montessori teaching
March 21, 2023 18:39 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBElly McCarthy is a teacher at Pacific Crest School, a Montessori school in Ballard. RadioActive’s McKenna Kilayko talked with Elly about practicing empathy-based communication and interaction in the classroom. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/respect-empathy-montessori-teaching [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]
'It was like a typhoon striking.' How Hong Kong's attitude towards protests has changed
March 17, 2023 00:51 - 4 minutes - 4.98 MBIn 2019, the streets of Hong Kong were filled with tear gas and umbrellas. But how did they get to that point, and what’s happening now? RadioActive’s Lucas Deng wanted to learn more about how protests have changed in Hong Kong over time. So he spoke with a family friend, Mr. Woo, who has lived in Hong Kong for most of his life. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/how-hong-kong-s-attitude-towards-protests-has-changed [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio ...