IndyKids Voices

IndyKids
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IndyKids Voices is a podcast by IndyKids, a social justice news source for kids, by kids. Our podcast includes our Climate Crisis series, audio storytelling projects, kid reporter interviews, and more from student reporters ages 9-15. Visit IndyKids.org to find out how you can participate and support!

  1. 05/28/2025

    The Power of Dance

    4th graders from P.S. 117Q in NYC explore the power of dance. They interview Kai Martinez, a professional choreographer, animation consultant and dancer, originally from Queens, NY. In the interview, students learn about Kai's journey to becoming a professional dancer and choreographer and learn what it was like to work on movies like Encanto and Spellbound!   Support IndyKids by visiting us at IndyKids.org. Produced by Em Löwinger Edited by Sarah Clapp Music: Dressed To Party from GMP Music

    21 min

  2. 04/11/2025

    Meeting a Zooarchaeologist with The Gillen Brewer Interviewers!

    The Gillen Brewer Interviewers are back and ready to learn about animals and their relationships with humans across time! In this episode, students from the Gillen Brewer School sit down with zooarchaeologist Evin Grody to uncover ancient animal facts—like whether people had pets 2,000 years ago or if anyone ever rode a zebra! Tune in for this paws-itively fun and fascinating journey through history! About Evin Grody: Evin is an absolute nerd about all things ANIMAL and exploring the ways our lives are so very intertwined! Growing up, she spent most of her time outdoors in the Colorado mountains with the various animals her family had (dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, lizard). This left her with an early and deep understanding of how much animals both shape our lives and are shaped by them.  Evin has conducted fieldwork and museum collections work in the USA, South Africa, Zambia, and Madagascar. Her writing, presentations, and archaeological conversations have covered everything from peer-reviewed journal articles and professional conferences to public library chats, YouTube videos, and podcast chats. Visit IndyKids.org to learn more about our newspaper and our educational programs! This episode was edited by Sarah Clapp.  IndyKids' executive director is Isis Phillips. This episode features the song "Cat Walk" by Roie Shpigler, accessed via Artlist.io.

    18 min

  3. 03/15/2025

    Phones in Schools with Amy Zimmer from Chalkbeat New York!

    IndyKids reporters interview Amy Zimmer, the Bureau Chief of Chalkbeat New York, about phone policies in schools. This discussion dives into different policies, and how the treatment of phone use in schools impacts educators, students, and parents. Read "All About Phones" in our latest issue of the newspaper here: https://indykids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IndyKids-Issue-89-Winter-2025.pdf IndyKids is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Get involved or find out how you can support IndyKids here: IndyKids.org Stay informed about what's going on in the education sphere in New York and beyond by visiting Chalkbeat's website: https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/

    40 min

  4. 02/06/2025

    Sea & Soil: A Worker-Owned Sandwich Shop

    What’s it like to work at a sandwich shop? What is so magical about working with food? And how can you have a more equitable business for the community and the people who work there? IndyKids reporters interview the workers at Sea & Soil, a worker-owned sandwich shop! Noah and Hannah talk about how the idea of a worker-owned sandwich shop came about, how it benefits the community, and how a "sliding scale" pricing model works! For more about Sea & Soil: https://www.seaandsoilcoop.com For more about IndyKids: https://www.indykids.org This episode was edited by Sarah Clapp, with music by Adrian Moring. Isis Phillips is our executive director.

    19 min

  5. 01/23/2025

    Someday You Could Be...Amy Andrieux, MoCADA's Executive Director and Chief Curator!

    What’s it like to work at a museum? What obstacles does someone with a big job face? Why is it important to make monuments of real people who are alive right now? What is some advice for kids who love to draw and want to be an artist someday? IndyKids reporter Noel interviews Amy Andrieux, the chief curator and executive director of MoCADA, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts.  Amy talks about the many jobs she’s had in her life, and about MoCADA and its role within the community. She takes us on a mini tour of Kholisile Mazithulela Mufari Dhliwayo’s Brooklyn Bronzes, which can be found in the MoCADA Ubuntu Garden in Brooklyn, NY, and gives advice to young artists. BONUS: Listen to the end to find out what Noel and Amy’s favorite anime is! DISCLAIMER: This interview took place outdoors in Brooklyn in October 2024…please excuse the NYC street noise! For more information about MoCADA, visit: https://mocada.org/ For more information about IndyKids, visit: indykids.org

    16 min

  6. 10/16/2024

    The Way We Dress: How Dress Codes Can Be Connected to Systematic Racism and Sexism

    Listen to IndyKids reporter Grace Stevens read her recent article, "The Way We Dress: How Dress Codes Can Be Connected to Systematic Racism and Sexism." You can find the text version of this article and many more by visiting IndyKids.org.

    5 min

  7. 07/10/2024

    Teens for Food Justice: Ending Food Insecurity One School at a Time

    Have you ever experienced a farm and a school put together? IndyKids reporters interviewed Jessenia Preciado, the Far Rockaway regional coordinator at Teens for Food Justice. Teens for Food Justice fights food insecurity by growing leafy greens including lettuce, cilantro, basil, parsley, Swiss chard and bok choy in hydroponic farms located inside public schools. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity for print.  To learn more about Teens for Food Justice, visit their website: https://teensforfoodjustice.org/ To learn more about IndyKids, including information about how to donate or get involved in our programming, visit indykids.org.

    21 min

  8. 06/23/2024

    Someday You Could Be...Lara Bergen, the Founder of Press Pass NYC!

    Lara Bergen is the founder and director of Press Pass NYC, which is an organization that helps New York City public schools create and maintain their school newspapers. In the past 2 ½ years, Press Pass NYC has helped create 19 school newspapers in middle and high schools. More about Press Pass NYC: Press Pass NYC’s free programs are all in service of helping New York City public schools start and sustain a successful school newspaper program in a comprehensive way. Unlike outside-school opportunities for individual students, Press Pass NYC’s focus is on creating journalistic value and opportunities for the entire school community, enabling schools to create a culture of appreciation for journalism and student voice through a school newspaper; training teachers to lead a credit-bearing course as well as advise a school newspaper program; and engaging students in authentic, project-based, community-centered learning that they would otherwise never experience.

    17 min
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IndyKids Voices is a podcast by IndyKids, a social justice news source for kids, by kids. Our podcast includes our Climate Crisis series, audio storytelling projects, kid reporter interviews, and more from student reporters ages 9-15. Visit IndyKids.org to find out how you can participate and support!

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  • Creator
    IndyKids
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 IndyKids Voices
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