Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we’ve been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we…
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Last month, we took our EOG's, or End-of-Grade tests. We talk about the ways we prepare for tests and give tips to listeners. We also revisit the killing of Makiah Bryant in Ohio and how we're feeling about it. We end the episode by discussing our favorite creative outlets. Produced by Coastal Youth Media and…
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When 12-year-old youth reporter Isobelle Hughes moved from England to coastal Onslow County, North Carolina, she didn’t know what to expect from hurricanes. They didn’t have them in England. Today, Hughes explores what storm chasers and scientists have learned about hurricane patterns, and how the storms will impact her new home. Climate Stories | Youth…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 &…
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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…
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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…
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