Podcasts from YOUmedia Chicago. All of our podcasts are produced by Chicago high schoolers at the Chicago Public Library.
Interview w/ Gamer's Universe interns discussing topics relating to the why in organizing. Why should you even consider organizing a project? We will discuss the bittersweetness– the benefits and the challenges– of being a youth organizer.
Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to initiate their own form of organizing in their own communities. Episode 2: Interview w/ Sofia Cruz, discussing topics relating to healing justice, experiences as an organizer, and how institutions should support the efforts of youth leaders. Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas.
Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to initiate their own form of organizing in their own communities. Episode 1: Interview w/ Isaac Izaguirre discussing what characteristics should youth organizers have, experiences as a student of color in a predominantly white institution, and how institutions can play an active role to be more inclusive of their diverse population of students. Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas.
Interviews with Juilete Nguyen, Thu Dang, Cuc Tran talk about their earliest knowledge of the war and how they/their families relocated to another country after the war Audio recorded and edited by Victor Dang
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path. Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path. Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path. Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path. Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
Listen in as Tom Knapp, the education manager at Plant Chicago, highlights their work within Plant Chicago and their passion with mycology and providing education. Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
Listen in as Corey Chatman, the Deputy Director of Operations at Experimental Station, highlights their work within the organization and their passions relating their work such as the Link Up Illinois program. Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
Listen in as Aidan discusses his interests and involvement in all things environmental, especially through the club he started at school along with Daniel. Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
Listen in as the president (Alyssa Price, graduate of the class of 2022) of Green Team at Jones College prep got involved with Green Team and the importance of recycling in a space such as a High School. Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
A podcast about different kinds of youth organizing. Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas
A podcast about different kinds of youth organizing. Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas
Join us as we welcome Robin Ha to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Ha is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir is the author and the illustrator of Almost American Girl, a Harvey nominated graphic novel memoir and NYT bestseller, Cook Korean! A Comic Book With Recipes. Robin grew up reading and drawing comics in Seoul, South Korea and moved to the United States at age fourteen. Almost American Girl depicts her unexpected move from Korea to Huntsville, AL in 1995, and dealing with the culture shock and the language barrier as she struggles to adapt to life in the United States. Aside from drawing comics, Robin gives numerous talks to share her knowledge and love for Korean culture and comics around the United States. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create.
Join us as we welcome award winning author A. S. King to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. King is the author of highly-acclaimed novels including 2020 Michael L. Printz Award winner and LA Times Book Prize finalist DIG, Still Life with Tornado, I Crawl Through It, Glory O'Brien's History of the Future, Reality Boy, Ask the Passengers, Everybody Sees the Ants, and Please Ignore Vera Dietz among others. She also writes Middle Grade fiction as Amy Sarig King. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create.
Join us as welcome award-winning author Nicola Yoon to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Nicola is the author of Everything, Everything, The Sun Is Also A Star, Meet Cute as well as other anthologies. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create.
Join us as we welcome award-winning author Adi Alsaid to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. You can pick up his books at the library or at Semicolon Bookstore, here’s the buy page: https://www.semicolonchi.com/come-on-in/comeonin
Join us as we debut young adult author Jenny Lee to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Jenny is the author of Anna K and other middle grade novels, as well as a television producer and writer. Video for this interview can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvmg4i_qfG8
Join us as we welcome Veronica Roth to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Veronica is the author of the young adult Divergent series, Carve the Mark and of the new adult release Chosen Ones, among other titles. Video for this conversation can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTiH8A9rTM4
Join us as we welcome award winning author, screenwriter and co-founder of Glasstown Entertainment, Lauren Oliver to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Lauren is the author of several teen and middle grade series, such as Broken Things, Before I Fall, Delirium and Panic.
Join us as we welcome award winning author Fred Aceves to speak on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Fred is the author of The New David Espinoza and The Closest I've Come.
Join us as we welcome award-winning author George. M Johnson to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. George is the author of All Boys Aren't Blue, as well as a journalist and activist based out of New York. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. Video of this interview can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt60mhpGeZM&list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk&index=12
Join us as we welcome National Book Award Finalist Erika L. Sánchez to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Erika is the author of I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She has recently been appointed the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Chair in the Latin American and Latino Studies Department at DePaul University and is part of the inaugural core faculty of the Randolph College Low Residency MFA Program. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. Video of this interview can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaQIwZDSyIU&list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk&index=11
Join us as we welcome award-winning author Nikki Grimes to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Nikki is the author of more than 75 books for children, adults and young adults, such as Ordinary Hazards, Bronx Masquerade and Talkin' About Bessie. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. Video of this interview can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9NlGM7Cdd8&list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk&index=10
Join us as we welcome award-winning author Dhonielle Clayton to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Dhonielle is the author of young adult titles such as The Belles, The Everlasting Rose and Shiny Broken Pieces. She is also COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. Video of this conversation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Hzh4uDVOU&list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk&index=9
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
Join us as we welcome award-winning author Angie Thomas to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Angie is the author On the Come up and The Hate U Give. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. You can find video of this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYESqSQc8X0&list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk&index=8 Photo credit: Imani Khayyam.
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Join us as we welcome award-winning author Varian Johnson to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Video for this interview is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgTbr-bQjB0
Join us as we welcome author Meredith Russo to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Video of this interview can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k58eeKcM-0
We welcomed award-winning author (and Chicago native!) Jessie Ann Foley to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Jessie is the author of young adult titles such as Neighborhood Girls, Sorry for your Loss and the upcoming You Know I'm No Good. Jessie was also a headliner at our 2018 ChiTeen Lit Fest!
Join us as we welcome award-winning author (and fellow Chicagoan) Laura Ruby to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Laura is the author of books for children, adults and young adults, such as Printz Medal winning Bone Gap, Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All, and The Shadow Cipher. Laura is also a faculty member of Hamline University’s Masters in Writing for Children Program. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. This is the audio from a live interview on YOUmedia's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk
Join us as we welcome award-winning author Francisco X. Stork to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Francisco is the author of middle grade and young adult titles such as Marcelo in the Real World, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors and Disappeared. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. This is the audio from a live interview on YOUmedia's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk
We welcome teen author Elana K. Arnold to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Elana writes for a ranged of audiences, from picture books to young adult titles, including Red Hood and Printz Honor winner Damsel, and What Girls Are Made of, as well as other award winning teen and children's books. Elana also teaches in Hamline University’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. This is the audio from a live interview on YOUmedia's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk
Award-winning author Brandy Colbert talked to Alex at YOUmedia about all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Brandy is the author of middle grade and young adult titles such as The Only Black Girls in Town as well as the upcoming The Voting Booth, in addition to Little & Lion. Brandy also teaches at Hamline University's MFA program in writing for children. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. This is the audio from a live interview on YOUmedia's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk
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