YouthSoup: A Podcast by Listen Up Youth Radio

Part 1: Join Adelaide as she explores gender identity in indigenous cultures and how labels are used to describe identity. This episode delves into the history of two-spirit people, showcasing their beautiful contributions through centuries, and the challenges they face. With the help of guest speakers Liish Kozlowski, the first two-spirit and nonbinary Minnesota representative, Arnold-Dahl Wooley, the founder of Two-spirit Advocacy, and Kai Coyne, a teen artist with extensive experience living through and with labels, the episode is both educational and immersive. Not only does it discuss Native American history through labels, but it also thinks critically about the negative attributes of Western language when it comes to identity.Part 2: On this episode of Listen Up Youth Radio we will explore the different ways hate speech affects people in day to day life both physically and mentally. This episode is produced by Abdirahman who thinks that this topic needs to be acknowledged more. What prompted me to talk about hate speech more is seeing how people regulate it even though its not okay he states. Abdirahman interviewed Matt Alvarez who is a producer for Minnesota Public Radio and Louis Abraham who is a fellow Summer Media Intensive Producer at Listen Up, and is on track to starting college classes in psychology.

Part 1: Interview with an Up-and-Coming Content Creator: Cancel culture, Public Scrutiny, and Digital FootprintsListen in on Dinashas (also known as xodinashadrae on tiktok) interview on how she feels being next in line for center stage where she gets to share her creativity with the world. Getting an insight on her thoughts regarding topics like cancel culture and public security. Produced by Summer Media Intensive Producer Fardawsa.Part 2: The Importance of Zines: Underrepresented Voices from the Hardcore SceneIn this episode, Alexandria interviews zine makers Maddie and Vero about their work on Cat Fight as well as the local music scene. Learn more about the nature and history of zines as a medium for highlighting the voices of marginalized people and distributing information within communities.Fardawsas episode uses audio by sinatra314, available on freesound.org through a Creative Commons attribution license:places_aaand_action.wav by sinatra314 -- https://freesound.org/s/58414/ -- License: Attribution 3.0places_with_echo.wav by sinatra314 -- https://freesound.org/s/58419/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

Hear what different artists think of music and what it represents, the similarities and differences on people's answers, and how important music is to so many people. Join Listen Up's 2025 Summer Media Cohort members Louis, Ryanna, and Salman for the first episode of the season.Guests in this podcast include:Part 1: Youth musician Jordan AllenPart 2: Musicians Alexandra aka Echos and Thomas KrammPart 3: Twin Cities musician Desdamona and Listen Up Youth Radio Lead Producer EdenListen to the artists featured in this episode here:Echos- Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/echosofficial- Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@echosofficialThomas Kramm- Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasJKrammDesdamona- Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-JtQLWP7MKfHIP5IJH2lQ- Bandcamp https://desdamona.bandcamp.com/

Join our fabulous members Josie, Alex, and Eden on a journey through the sounds of resistance in Counterculture. From punk to jazz to metal, they explore how musical counterculture has evolvedwhat's changed, what's stayed bold, and how different scenes keep pushing back. Featuring interviews with Keith Williams and Tri Vo.Music in this episode is "Hello Dolly" by Keith's band The Land O' Dixie Rented Mules Band, used with permission from the artist. This episode is the seventh in our 7th season, "Voicing Resistance," completed in residency at the University of Minnesota's Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Produced by YMC member Rena, this episode explores different methods of language preservation, focusing on Ojibwemowin, the language spoken by the Ojibwe people of so-called Canada and Turtle Island . This episode features Renas' friend Caley Coyne, an Alaskan Native (Athabascan and Yupik) who has lived in Minnesota her whole life and began learning Ojibwemowin when she was young, and John-Paul Chalykoff, an Anishinaabe Studies professor and a member of the Michipicoten First Nation Ojibwe community who uses music and puppetry to revitalize Ojibwemowin.This episode is the fifth in our 7th season, "Voicing Resistance," completed in residency at the University of Minnesota's Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Part 1 of 2: In our journey of voicing resistances, join Solo and Hiwi on YouthSoup as we dive into the world of public radio with Dr. Laura Garbes and Cydney Grannan. From challenging exclusion to uplifting authentic storytelling, we explore how integrity and voice are reshaping the future of public media.This episode is the third in our 7th season, "Voicing Resistance," completed in residency at the University of Minnesota's Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Join Hiwi and the Sudanese Student Union at the University of Minnesota as they explore how sound through music, poetry, and protest shapes Sudanese culture and resistance. Discover how these expressions preserve heritage and fuel unity amid the ongoing war in Sudan.This episode is the first in our 7th season, "Voicing Resistance," completed in residency at the University of Minnesota's Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Summer Media Intensive 2024, Bonus Episode: To close out our publication of SMI 2024, were excited to share the results of an experimental pop-up recording studio. We hope you enjoy this funny little episode, featuring some wonderful members of the Listen Up community!

Summer Media Intensive 2024, Part 3: In this episode, Hamza Ali talks about mental health within video games. He sits down with his friends Hamse and Dinasha to talk about their favorite video games and how video games have improved their mental health. Even if you don't play video games, Hamza hopes that you can see how video games can positively affect others' lives. In the other half of this episode, Hamse Sahardid dives into his Somali culture and cuisine. He interviews his friend and his sister as they cook a classic Somali meal and talk about how their culture's food represents them and the cultural meaning behind it all.

Summer Media Intensive 2024, Part 1: Movies have had a long history of misrepresenting or showing Queer and Black people in a negative lightwith the Horror genre being one of the biggest offenders. In this episode Dinasha and Kiara dive into stereotypes and how they negatively affect culture and communities. We will also talk about how movies are changing and making an effort to create positive representation while also including intersectionality between Queer and Black people.SPOILER WARNING: Psycho, Draculas Daughter, Windows, Sleepaway Camp, Silence of The Lambs, Get Out, Night of the Living Dead.

Listen in on Siyams new YouthSoup episode in which she takes a deep dive into poetry, exploring the power of words and how they can evoke emotions, paint vivid pictures, and tell compelling stories. Joined by poets Sagirah Shahid and Ibtisam Sid.We asked Sagirah how listeners can find her work - she recommended folks look for the local organization Mizna (mizna.org), one place where Sagirah's poetry has been published; you can often find her at their events where she might be performing, supporting behind the scenes, or in the crowd.

Teens coming together to talk about a topic usually kept lowkey. In this episode Solo, Hiwi, and Siyam deep dive into the profound and mysterious subject of death. Exploring various perspectives, including cultural beliefs and personal experiences. Aiming to shed light on the often taboo topic and providing a space for reflection and understanding. Come along on this journey with many curiosities, stories, and debates of lifes inevitable end.