Simone St. Pierre Nelson
Stories
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Quarantine from the closet: A love story told through missed calls
A fictional story about two young people navigating their newfound distance during the pandemic, told through their voicemail messages.
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Why is policing so broken? Four Seattle teens ask the adults in charge
We wanted to know, why is our policing system so damaged, and how are we trying to address these issues right now?
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Welcome KUOW's 2021 RadioActive advanced youth producers
KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media is proud to offer our advanced journalism workshop. Twelve graduates of our introduction to journalism workshop will spend the spring with KUOW online.
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'Still looking toward the future.' Stories by teens during the pandemic
Teens in the Seattle area have been balancing the grief, loss, and uncertainty of 2020 with the ups and downs of high school. And that's what this hour of youth radio is all about. Join hosts Adar Abdi and Ruby Lee as they showcase 13 stories produced by teens during the pandemic. You'll hear from a teen musician in recovery from drug addiction and a high schooler who made the move from South Africa to SeaTac. All from RadioActive Youth Media.
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'Happiness is the most rebellious act.' Stories of resilience and connection for families during Covid-19
Two teens share an hour of stories about family, resilience and self-discovery, all produced by young people in the Puget Sound region.
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Gen Z teens on balancing growing up with saving the world
Two teens share an hour of stories created by young people, and discuss the balance between teen activism and just being a kid.
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Eleven years sober, this stand-up comedian now helps teens in recovery
Sam Miller is a six-foot-six, 360-pound stand-up comedian. Sam's larger than life presence isn't the only thing that sets him apart on stage. In his comedy, he talks about his experiences with drug and alcohol addiction, incarceration and homelessness. Offstage, Sam works with young people struggling with those same issues.
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Welcome to the void
The year is 1958. A string of disappearances leads intrepid junior reporter Mary Price out to investigate a mysterious tip. When her tape recorder is discovered years later, the story revealed shocks the world.
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Is it unethical to be a billionaire?
How much is a billion dollars, really? Do the rich have an obligation to give money back to their communities?