Best YOUmedia Podcasts (2025)

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Youth Organizing - Episode 3: Why is organizing important? 11:09

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3+ y ago11:09

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Interview w/ Gamer’s Universe interns discussing topics relating to the why in organizing. Why should you even consider organizing a project? We will discuss the bittersweetness– the benefits and the challenges– of being a youth organizer.By YOUmedia Chicago

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Youth Organizing - Episode 2: How can youth organizers be supported? 11:44

3+ y ago11:44

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Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to init…

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Youth Organizing - Episode 1: Who is a youth organizer? 9:40

3+ y ago9:40

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Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to init…

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The Relocation of the Vietnamese 31:37

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Interviews with Juilete Nguyen, Thu Dang, Cuc Tran talk about their earliest knowledge of the war and how they/their families relocated to another country after the warAudio recorded and edited by Victor DangBy YOUmedia Chicago

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Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Mr. Baker 16:21

3+ y ago16:21

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This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha HerronBy YOUmedia Chicago

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Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Mr. Dumblton 14:16

3+ y ago14:16

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This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha HerronBy YOUmedia Chicago

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Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Mr. Moore 8:44

3+ y ago8:44

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This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha HerronBy YOUmedia Chicago

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Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Ms. Keanly 17:56

3+ y ago17:56

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This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha HerronBy YOUmedia Chicago

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A conversation about Plant Chicago and cultivating local circular economies 12:20

3+ y ago12:20

12:20

Listen in as Tom Knapp, the education manager at Plant Chicago, highlights their work within Plant Chicago and their passion with mycology and providing education.Audio recorded and edited by Brenda RodriguezBy YOUmedia Chicago

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A conversation about Experimental Station and the importance of collaboration 10:28

3+ y ago10:28

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Listen in as Corey Chatman, the Deputy Director of Operations at Experimental Station, highlights their work within the organization and their passions relating their work such as the Link Up Illinois program. Audio recorded and edited by Brenda RodriguezBy YOUmedia Chicago

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A conversation about the Environmental Justice and Conservation club at Jones College Prep 9:02

3+ y ago9:02

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Listen in as Aidan discusses his interests and involvement in all things environmental, especially through the club he started at school along with Daniel.Audio recorded and edited by Brenda RodriguezBy YOUmedia Chicago

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A conversation about Green Team and recycling 4:26

3+ y ago4:26

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Listen in as the president (Alyssa Price, graduate of the class of 2022) of Green Team at Jones College prep got involved with Green Team and the importance of recycling in a space such as a High School. Audio recorded and edited by Brenda RodriguezBy YOUmedia Chicago

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yah-mah-LEE - Episode 2 11:44

3+ y ago11:44

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A podcast about different kinds of youth organizing.Audio recorded and edited by Yamali RodasBy YOUmedia Chicago

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yah-mah-LEE - Episode 1 9:40

3+ y ago9:40

9:40

A podcast about different kinds of youth organizing.Audio recorded and edited by Yamali RodasBy YOUmedia Chicago

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The Bright Star Interlude (Ashinta) 0:40

5+ y ago0:40

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The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio men…

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The Now, Episode 5: Kopano 55:21

7y ago55:21

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A YOUmedia podcast created and hosted by Kanyinsola Anifowoshe talks to young creatives about what inspires, motivates, and excites them about their work. In this episode, I'm chatting with multidisciplinary artist Kopano. We talk about practicing self-love as an artist, performing with honesty and transparency, and what it means to write for thems…

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The Now, Episode 4: Bella Masterson and Bella Kiser 47:08

7+ y ago47:08

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A YOUmedia podcast created and hosted by Kanyinsola Anifowoshe talks to young creatives about what inspires, motivates, and excites them about their work. In this episode, I'm chatting with Bella Masterson and Bella Kiser, organizers of Teen Artist's Creative Oasis— an arts open for performing and visual artists under 21. We’re talking about adults…

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The Now, Episode 3: Eva Lewis 53:01

9y ago53:01

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A YOUmedia podcast created and hosted by Kanyinsola Anifowoshe talks to young creatives about what inspires, motivates, and excites them about their work. In this episode, Eva Lewis (activist, artist, cofounder of Youth for Black Lives and The I Project), discusses intersectional feminism, organizing protests, the role of art in activism, and Princ…