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"Metaphoric Race" by Novana Venerable
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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With a black father that wanted to be darker and an aunt that passed for white, Novana writes about how to accept her biracial identity. This poet...

Bought by Public Interactive


  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 02:24
  • Purchases: 1
"School Agers" by Deja Taylor
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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The youngest kid in kindergarten, Deja stood up for herself one day by bringing up death... a lesson she had learned too young and was struggling t...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 02:19
"Spaghetti Sauce" by Tabitha Watson
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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One young writer's lessons learning from a family member with a mental disability. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).

  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 02:27
"Fitting in" by Team Oak Park-River Forest High School
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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Peer expectations in a teenage world are strong, and being confortable with who you are is a hard lesson to learn. Addressing issues of faith, gen...

Bought by Public Interactive


  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 02:45
  • Purchases: 1
"My Phonebook" by Jesus Lark
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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Overcoming the struggles of those around him, this young writer confronts drug overdose, HIV/AIDS, teen pregnancy, gang involvement and imprisonmen...

Bought by Public Interactive


  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:05
  • Purchases: 1
"Same Ole Change" by Lamar Jorden
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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Exploring African-American history leads one young writer to critique Obama's run for presidency. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Cen...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 03:02
"Love Is" by Team Steinmetz Academic Centre
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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How do you define love? Steinmetz Academic Centre is in Chicago, IL.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 03:06
"Lessons Learned" by Team San Miguel School
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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These junior high students reflect on the lessons they've learned from the current administration. San Miguel School-Gary Comer Campus is in Chica...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 01:10
The Cigarette Bath
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Emily and her cousin Sarah come up with a novel scheme to save her grandfather from his smoking habit. Rather than being rewarded, their efforts la...

Bought by PRX Remix, WMPG, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 06:06
  • Purchases: 3
Watching My Cousin Sink Into Gang Life
From: Curie Youth Radio
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A teenager charts her beloved cousin's path toward gang life

Bought by Vocalo.org, KFAI Minneapolis, and SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network


  • Added: Mar 14, 2007
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 3
Vanessa Calhoun
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Series: Passionate Citizens
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Erick profiles his social studies teacher Miss Calhoun and her creative teaching strategies

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 05:32
  • Purchases: 1
Livey's Digital Diary from Namibia: One Young Woman's Response to AIDS
From: UNICEF
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This Story is free! It gives a youth perspective on the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Africa, from a young woman who is infected herself, and interview...

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 11, 2007
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
Being a young Teenager
From: Hopi High Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A young teenager

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 01:08
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Joshua Yuchasz
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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High school freshman Joshua Yuchasz believes we should respect the things that make us different.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Jan 31, 2007
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 3
Ricky, The Banjo, and Me
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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David Barber-Callaghan grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, listening to his parents and their friends play old-time music on sticky summer nights. Thes...

Bought by WMMT, PRX Remix, Troy Public Radio, WMPG, Remix Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2007
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 10
Celebrate Radio FM: 01
From: Elz Manes
Series: Celebrate Radio FM
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Sample Celebrate Radio show for FM/AM syndication

  • Added: Jan 19, 2007
  • Length: 29:52
Campaigning For Credit
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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A look at the opportunities, or lack thereof, for teens who campaign for school credit.

Bought by KUOW, WXLV-FM, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 16, 2007
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 3
Getting Raised (Hour long program with 5 or 3 min. newshole)
From: KUOW
Series: Curated Youth Radio Programs from KUOW and Generation PRX
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Teens tell us what it's like to live with parents...or without them

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, KSFR, Georgia Public Broadcasting, PRX to iTunes and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 19
We Are Lane One
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Emily LaFond can't handle the shame of not being the best. But an embarrassing stint on the school swim team helped her lose her ego.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 1
Meet Radio - Show #1
From: Littleglobe
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Introduction to Meet Radio producers

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Dec 23, 2006
  • Length: 27:21
  • Purchases: 1
Dominican Republic
From: Radio Rookies
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Angely Tavares considers her parents choice to immigrate to New York city for a better life from her beloved Domincan Republic.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR), The Story, WMNF, KFAI Minneapolis, WXLV-FM and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2006
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 6
Poetry
From: Radio Rookies
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Bronx teen Judith Rudge turns to poetry to express her experience as an outsider.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX to iTunes, WBHM, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2006
  • Length: 06:48
  • Purchases: 6
Getting Raised
From: Hopi High Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Getting Rasied

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:54
  • Purchases: 1
Getting Raised 2
From: Hopi High Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Getting Rasied

  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 03:01
Anywhere But Now
From: Maria Bartholdi
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The story of a young woman's search for herself, complete with an embarassing visit to a psychic and a dash of a love for Wales.

Bought by Remix Radio, KUNM, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Nov 14, 2006
  • Length: 14:28
  • Purchases: 3

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