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Stories produced by students participating in our youth media program. Learn more about the intensive, fun and free introductory radio journalism workshops we offer throughout the year.

  1. 'We built this together.' The 20-year legacy of KUOW's RadioActive

    05/24/2024

    'We built this together.' The 20-year legacy of KUOW's RadioActive

    In May 2024, KUOW announced the station was ending RadioActive Youth Media, its long-running youth journalism program. For 20 years, RadioActive brought listeners the stories and perspectives of young people in the Pacific Northwest. Soundside producer Noel Gasca reflects on what the program has meant to the over 6,000 youth who participated — and what will be lost.

    25 min
  2. An hour of 'choose your own adventure' radio by Seattle teens

    05/15/2024

    An hour of 'choose your own adventure' radio by Seattle teens

    Nine stories of teenagers navigating high-stakes decisions and forks in the road.  Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/choose-your-own-adventure-radio-nine-stories-by-seattle-teens [RadioActive Youth Media was KUOW's journalism and audio storytelling program for teenagers. It ran from 2013-2024.]

    56 min
  3. RadioActive showcase: Nine stories by Seattle-area teens

    05/09/2024

    RadioActive showcase: Nine stories by Seattle-area teens

    In this hour of youth radio, hosts Gavin Muhlfelder and Phillip Zhou present nine RadioActive Youth Media stories produced in 2023. They also talk with some of the youth producers about the time they spent at KUOW, what they learned, and what their stories mean to them now. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/an-hour-of-stories-from-radioactive-summer-2023

    53 min
  4. Why one young Marine refused to fight in Iraq

    04/25/2024

    Why one young Marine refused to fight in Iraq

    It’s been more than 20 years since the U.S. invaded Iraq. For Darren Fisher, it’s been more than 20 years since he said, "No" to that invasion. RadioActive’s Olivia Asmann has the story of one young Marine’s objection to fighting in the so-called war on terror. This story discusses the realities of the military and war. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-one-young-marine-refused-to-fight-in-iraq [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

    9 min
  5. Building community is 'an act of social justice’ at the Seattle Fandango Project

    04/18/2024

    Building community is 'an act of social justice’ at the Seattle Fandango Project

    RadioActive’s Vivi Cardenas-Habell says the Seattle Fandango Project played a key role in her upbringing. But she didn’t fully appreciate it until Covid took it away. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/building-community-is-an-act-of-social-justice-at-the-seattle-fandango-project [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

    4 min
  6. At 16, my grandma had an abortion. At 18, I’m telling her story

    04/11/2024

    At 16, my grandma had an abortion. At 18, I’m telling her story

    In the summer of 1972, the year before Roe v. Wade made abortion legal nationwide, Elaine Fichter was 16 years old and eight weeks pregnant. Fichter lived in Washington state where abortion was already legal, and she made the choice to terminate her pregnancy. Fifty years later, Fichter’s grandchild, RadioActive’s Natalie Lahr, explores how her grandmother’s decision impacted both of their futures. Content note: This story discusses the process of getting an abortion in some detail. It also references parental abuse. Please take care when listening. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/at-16-my-grandma-had-an-abortion-at-18-i-m-telling-her-story [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

    4 min
  7. My grandfather’s 'Little Story': A journey through war and prison in Vietnam

    04/04/2024

    My grandfather’s 'Little Story': A journey through war and prison in Vietnam

    Aaron Ton's grandparents and their children lived comfortably in southern Vietnam. But everything changed on April 30, 1975. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-grandfather-s-little-story-a-journey-through-war-and-prison-in-vietnam [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

    5 min
  8. Separated from his family in Eritrea at 7, this Seattle man now mentors East African kids

    03/30/2024

    Separated from his family in Eritrea at 7, this Seattle man now mentors East African kids

    Seattle is home to 10% of the Eritrean population in the United States. Many Eritrean immigrants found political asylum in the U.S. in the 1980s and 90s due to the Eritrean War of Independence. For some young first-generation Eritrean Americans like RadioActive's Alex Mengisteab, this history feels both close and slightly out of reach. So to better understand it, Alex talked to his family friend Habtom Hagos about his experiences growing up as a child during the war. This story discusses the realities of war and thoughts of suicide. Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/separated-from-his-family-in-eritrea-at-7-this-seattle-man-mentors-east-african-kids [RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]

    4 min
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Stories produced by students participating in our youth media program. Learn more about the intensive, fun and free introductory radio journalism workshops we offer throughout the year.

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  • Creator
    KUOW News and Information
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2024
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    RadioActive

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