RadioActive
Stories produced by students participating in our youth media program. Meet the current youth producers, and learn more about the intensive, fun and free introductory radio journalism workshops we offer throughout the year.
Episodes
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War destroyed our family. Facebook brought us back together.
My great aunt, Milagros Ortiz, has an air about her that's warm and calm. Her laugh is loud, and when she speaks, it's right to your soul. In her house...
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Cooking curry is my mom's feminist act
I’m the worst cook. Actually, I'm worse than the worst. I’m the kid who burnt cereal because I thought microwaving Cocoa Puffs would result in a more...
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Does Allah hate me because I'm queer?
"Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm. Al ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-‘ālamīn. Ar raḥmāni r-raḥīm."
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This 63-year-old could lift a baby elephant
Five years ago Alma Kimura was a successful lawyer. She played tennis every Thursday and was a part of a book club. Then one of her tennis partners...
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Why was I taught sex ed by a man who uses the word 'slut'?
Sex is everywhere. But many people still think teens aren’t ready to handle the #Truth. RadioActive takes a look into how we value and define virginity,...
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Bhangra and skateboarding: 'I can do my own thing and that’s fine with me'
Two stories on our podcast this week about Seattleites breaking free and breaking stereotypes: Jesse Weinstock is an avid skater. “Most of my best...
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What's your go-to story? Losing mom's wedding ring, losing to Al Gore at the Oscars, and tall tales
Everyone has a story to tell, and we thought it would be cool to see what they were. We go to the farmer's market and ask what everyone's go-to party...
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Thick brows were not invented by your favorite Instagram star
What’s up with eyebrows? Eyebrows take up such a small part of our bodies but hold a special place in our hearts. They also make up a multimillion...
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My mom is proud of my English. But I want to speak Somali with her
My mom, my Hooyo, has a special way of teaching you so much about the world and so little about herself. She tells you the parts of her life that are...
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That shop owner you met at Pike Place Market? They've probably seen a ghost
Millions of people across the world believe in ghosts or have had a paranormal experience. RadioActive’s Diego Villarroel and Carlin Bills delve deep...
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Want to avoid war? Listen to my grandma’s story
Recently I was visiting my grandmother, Kazuko Nita, in Japan. Achan, as I call her, knows that I’m not good at cooking and that my knife skills are...
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‘I wasn’t comfortable’: Being a student of color in Garfield High's advanced classes
On the surface, the city of Seattle seems to celebrate diversity, but Seattle's Garfield High School tells a different story. From the effects of...