Welcome to Where I Come From. We are a group of young women going on a journey about our lives in Carteret County, North Carolina. We documented our process, and today we’re hosting Wilmington, North Carolina spoken word  poet Brittani Smith. Smith will perform and give us tips for our own writing. We’ll also recite…

Welcome to Where I Come From. We are a group of young women going on a journey about our lives in Carteret County, North Carolina. We have explored where we are from by telling our own stories, exploring what’s around us, and trying to see Carteret County from a new perspective. In this episode, we…

Welcome to Where I Come From. We are a group of young women going on a journey about our lives in Carteret County, North Carolina. We documented our process, and today we’re sharing the memories that remind us of where we come from. Where I Come From is a project of Coastal Youth Media in…

Welcome to Where I Come From. We are a group of young women going on a journey about our lives in Carteret County, North Carolina. We documented our process, and we’re starting off by sharing a little bit about the places, people, and spaces  we come from. Where I Come From is a project of…

Coastal Youth Media Reporter Lily Spalding wanted to produce a story about sustainable seafood in her hometown, Beaufort, North Carolina. So she sat down in the kitchen with coastal North Carolina chef Kevin Davis, and asked him  the questions she’s always had. Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media &…

15-year-old reporter and series host Hollyn Petrock examines sea level rise in Surf City, NC. Hollyn speaks to Surf City’s mayor, Doug Medlin, about beach renourishment and what it means to lead a beach town in 2021. Later, she explores how the beach has changed over time through the eyes of a longtime Surf City…

14 year-old reporter Cassidy Carr wanted to explore a story about climate change and farms in her hometown, New Bern, North Carolina. What Cassidy didn’t know at the time, was that a neighbor would turn her onto a story about how horses in Eastern North Carolina and in particular, their hooves, are being dramatically affected…

Coastal Youth Media Reporter Lily Spalding wanted to produce a story about sustainable seafood in her hometown, Beaufort, North Carolina. So she sat down in the kitchen with coastal North Carolina chef Kevin Davis, and asked him  the questions she’s always had. Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media &…

In our first episode, 14-year-old reporter Alex Kies is exploring how the shrimping industry in his neck of the woods, Carteret County, North Carolina, is being impacted by climate change.  Alex speaks to 20-year shrimper, Thomas Smith, whose family has been working on the water for generations. Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast…