Youth Led Public Affairs Live from Blunt Youth Radio

Series produced by Blunt Youth Radio Project

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Youth Led Public Affairs Live from Blunt Youth Radio

Blunt Youth Radio Project produces a weekly call-in public affairs radio show. Blunt airs every Monday night from 7:30 to 8:30 WMPG, Portland, Maine's community radio station.

Free and incarcerated, high school age youth from the greater Portland area staff the show. All Blunters learn interviewing, hosting, reporting, engineering, and studio production.

The show has won several NFCB and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards. Work by Blunt Youth Radio have aired on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, This American Life, re:Sound, the BBC, Maine Public Radio and others.


13 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Blunt tackles the Iran Nuclear Deal with some very special guests, including Maine Senator Angus King!

  • Added: Oct 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:01:39
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Blunt discusses the upcoming presidential election and the importance of youth voting.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:04:00

  • Added: Mar 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:19:58

  • Added: Mar 23, 2015
  • Length: 57:45
  • Purchases: 1
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Blunt discusses cultural insensitivity in the digital age.

Bought by WFHB


  • Added: Mar 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:01:26
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Mar 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:02:16
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Blunt discusses women in government. Special interview with Chellie Pingree.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:06:08

  • Added: Mar 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:06:54
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Blunt Youth Radio hosts Sophie Frantz and Matice Maino discuss what life is like for recent immigrants to the US.

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Mar 19, 2015
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 58:56

  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 01:58:32

  • Added: Jan 26, 2015
  • Length: 01:02:40