Communities of Choice and Chance
In the 2007 session, our interns explored communities of choice and chance, crafting original radio pieces that look at how we live together. The interns profiled dynamic, unique and interesting groups of people, in order to encourage listeners to build connections with those around them. Their work was featured in the daily podcast, VoxPod.
Ties To The Land and To The Past
Friday, August 24, 2007
Our final show looks at one group that'll last for just months, and another that's lasted centuries. Kayla Sargent talks to international young adults currently in the Northwest learning about environmental restoration. Emily Barecca talks to youth in the Suquamish Tribe.
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More than Methville
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Back in 2003, a 'Rolling Stone' article dubbed the small town of Granite Falls 'Methville' or 'Cranktown.' Molly McGill lives in Granite Falls, and has a story on how her town is battling the drug and the name-calling. She also has an interview with a recovering meth addict.
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Drivers, Young and Old
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
We're talking to all ages of drivers about their cars and how they drive them. Sophia Skalbania polls teenagers and their parents about their views on teens driving. Molly McGill hits the older crowd, talking to antique car owners and admirers at Granite Falls' Show-n-Shine.
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No Joy in Mooville
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
It's hard out there for a small dairy farmer, the number of dairy farms in Washington state has shrunk in half in the past decade. We'll try to figure out why so many farms are closing. Annie Stoller-Patterson has a profile of the Bartelheimer Brothers family farm.
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Speaking in Tongues
Monday, August 20, 2007
We look at people coming together to hone another language. Brad Iverson-Long talks with some German speakers at a Greek restaurant. Amina Al-Sadi explains why her French class is so engaging. And we end the show with a snapshot of an Arabic spelling bee.
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Four Wheel Good, Two Wheels Better
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Many people are avoiding summer construction by getting out of their cars and onto bikes. Bikes may help your commute, but can also be fun. Brad Iverson-Long has a guide to playing Rollo, or mini-bike polo. It's like horse polo, except played on kids' bicycles.
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Fish Out of Water
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
We'll look at people protecting the life of Puget Sound. Emily Barreca files an audiopostcard from the shores of Hood Canal, where some are working to bring back native oysters. Molly McGill talks to several activists at the Stellaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow.
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Getting in the Game
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Today we have game plans for getting into two highly competitive yet social sports. Annie Stoller-Patterson finds out how to become a dog show handler. Then Kayla Sargent has an audio guide for how to join the pick-up basketball games at the Greenlake Community Center.
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From Seeds to Sales
Monday, August 13, 2007
Summer isn't just a break from school. Many youth also get summer jobs, for work experience or for a paycheck. Nathan Friend profiles the Seattle Youth Garden Works. And several of our VoxPod interns do their job and ask people about their first or current summer job.
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Two Arabian Days and Nights
Thursday, August 09, 2007
The Arab Festival, replete with music, food, dancing and workshops from Arab cultures, took over Seattle Center last weekend. Sophia Skalbania and Amina Al-Sadi have some of the highlights from the festival, including interviews with dancers and musicians, young and old.
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The Lure of Homes and Gnomes
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Both home schooled students and gnomes are often stigmatized as loners. Today, we have two stories that refute such ideas. Amina Al-Sadi interviews a parent and teacher at a home school resource center. Molly McGill talks to her neighbor, who is building a home for a gnome.
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Staples of Summer
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Today on VoxPod, we have the highlights of two summer traditions that bring people out to celebrate. Emily Barreca has an essay on the Independence Day parade on Bainbridge Island. And Kayla Sargent covers the crowds and the music at the Capitol Hill Block Party.
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Spoiler Alert
Monday, August 06, 2007
How do Harry Potter books impact communities? Book sellers and movie theatre owners love the series, but reading the books can have a negative social effect. We also share our favorite lines from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (we promise not to spoil the ending).
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Acts and the Axe
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Today on VoxPod, a city actor and a country logger. Kayla Sargent talks about the relationships she's made at a summer youth theatre program that puts on shows in Green Lake. Then, Molly McGill profiles the youngest logger living in her hometown of Granite Falls.
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A Pike Place Postcard
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Today on VoxPod, an audio postcard of Pike Place Market. Though it turns 100 years old this year, the market still is a vital part of Seattle. Our reporters talk to a farmer, a fortune teller, a tour guide and an art vendor about what makes Pike Place so distinctive.
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Cultures in Agriculture
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Today on VoxPod, we have two stories from our reporters about small agricultural communities. Packing hay on a Granite Falls farm and picking blackberries in a Seattle park can both bring people together. VoxPod is produced by the KUOW Weekday High internship program.
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Leaps of Faith
Monday, July 30, 2007
VoxPod is a new daily podcast that brings you voices from communities of choice and chance. Today, we have two stories about fitting into religious communities. An insider explains her community to outsiders; an outsider finds a way in.
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