RadioActive
Stories produced by students participating in our youth media program. Meet the current youth producers, and learn more about the intensive, fun and free introductory radio journalism workshops we offer throughout the year.
Episodes
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'Joy and happiness was left behind': The true cost of the American Dream
When RadioActive's Rediet Giday was three months old, her family moved to the United States — without her.
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Walking the Nile in his shoes
A daughter reflects on the emotional and challenging journey her father, an Ethiopian refugee, had to make in order to save his life and pursue his dreams.
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RadioActive honored with four national awards in 2023
In 2023, four stories produced by young people at RadioActive Youth Media were recognized with national awards.
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Buying hot dogs was an act of resilience for my grandfather in the Jim Crow South
George “Hot Dog” Moxley. A nickname born in the Jim Crow South and given to a boy who defied the unspoken laws of the time.
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What's it like being a hijab-wearing model?
Fatuma Yusuf faces and embraces the challenges of being a woman who wears the hijab in the modeling industry.
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'I wonder if people think you took that baby.' Navigating Seattle as a biracial family
RadioActive's Gavin Muhlfelder has different experiences with racism than his twin brother, James.
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My history teacher's unusual personal history
Stephanie 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.
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'Now when I wear it I feel more proud.' How my best friend and I navigate the public school system as hijabis
Not 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.
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This former Buddhist monk left life at the monastery behind — but not his community
Back in 2018, Annika Prom brought listeners the story of Venerable Prenz Sa-Ngoun, a then-20 year-old Cambodian-American Buddhist monk. In an effort to build a bridge between generations, Sa-Ngoun explained Buddhist practices and principles to viewers on Instagram and YouTube. It's been six years since Prom's original story, and a lot has changed. For one, Sa-Ngoun is no longer a monk.
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It’s okay to be afraid, the spotlight hurts my eyes too
Do 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.
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'Pay attention, listen, and learn:' A 15-year-old gets advice from two of her role models
Seven years ago, Aaliyah and Najmah Messiah entered into Taniya Guster’s life. They started as housemates, but they quickly became like family.
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I was a 'library kid.' But my old school is among many in WA that no longer have librarians
For 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.