Opinion Hiatus from Church Strengthens Young Man's Faith August 20, 2006 • Recently, Youth Radio's Brandon McFarland decided to take his place in the choir stand at the church he grew up attending in Oakland, Calif. Until about a year ago, church had taken a back seat to work. McFarland says his absence from Sunday services helped him come to a better understanding of his spirituality. Hiatus from Church Strengthens Young Man's Faith Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5680145/5680146" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Does Hair Make the Person? August 15, 2006 • The relationship between hair and identity is a charged topic for some young black women. What does your hair say about you? What image do you want to project? Does Hair Make the Person? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5649817/5649818" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion In Praise of a 'Girly' Muppet August 13, 2006 • Facing competition from kids' programs like Dora the Explorer, the perennial Sesame Street has developed Abby Cadabby. She embraces her inner fairy princess, wings, wand and all. Our commentator says it's nice to see a muppet who's not afraid to be feminine. In Praise of a 'Girly' Muppet Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5641456/5641457" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion A Teen Turns Her Back on Spanish TV Shows August 2, 2006 • Youth Radio's Sandra Quel grew up watching racy telenovelas and game shows on Spanish-language TV alongside her mother. But she and many of her friends are embarrassed and turned off by a lot of what they see these days. A Teen Turns Her Back on Spanish TV Shows Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5602023/5602024" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Crazy' for a Summer Anthem July 31, 2006 • Youth Radio's Anyi Howell would like to nominate a tune for the title "Song of the Summer": "Crazy," by Gnarls Barkley. It may not be the No. 1 hit, but it's the song that seems to be everywhere right now. 'Crazy' for a Summer Anthem Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5595515/5595516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Effort to Keep an Online Diary Private July 24, 2006 • Bly Lauritano-Werner is a high school student with an online journal. Her mother reads the journal -- but Bly thinks she shouldn't. Bly works with Blunt Radio in Maine. This piece came to us from Youth Radio. The Effort to Keep an Online Diary Private Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5579002/5579003" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Connection Between Violence and Teen Parents July 18, 2006 • Youth violence is a problem experienced by many inner-city and low-income neighborhoods. Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw says violence doesn't just end the lives of young men and women. It also has a connection to teen pregnancy when teens try to prolong their lives by creating a new one. The Connection Between Violence and Teen Parents Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5565125/5565126" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion A Personal Story of Racial Profiling July 14, 2006 • Youth Radio's Anyi Howell says that for young people of color, racial profiling by the police is an unwelcome rite of passage. A Personal Story of Racial Profiling Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5557545/5557546" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Young People and the Future of the Blues July 3, 2006 • Youth Radio's Jordan Monroe is a young man in love with the blues, but finds his peers more interested in modern music. The Oakland, Calif., native hopes to get more young folks into the blues. Young People and the Future of the Blues Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5529561/5529562" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Immigration Debate Migrants' Dilemma Strikes Chord in Rural America June 4, 2006 • Commentator Machlyn Blair isn't an immigrant, but he sees a lot of parallels between the current immigration debate and the story of his own life. Blair is a 19-year-old living in rural Kentucky. But he suspects he may not be able to live there for long. He wonders if he'll have to leave everything he knows in order to make a better living. Migrants' Dilemma Strikes Chord in Rural America Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5450719/5450722" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Kids Interpreting Medical Information to Parents May 19, 2006 • In California, young people are often asked to interpret medical information for parents or relatives who are not fluent in English. But a state legislator believes interpreting sensitive medical information is too stressful for minors, and wants to ban the practice. Antony Jauregui of Youth Radio reports. Kids Interpreting Medical Information to Parents Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5418069/5418070" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion 'Exit Exams': Can't Pass? Don't Graduate May 17, 2006 • Youth Radio reporter Jazmine Livingston is a California student who thinks an "exit exam" is a valid requirement for graduation. The college-bound high school senior feels that all students have plenty of time and assistance to prepare for the test -- and if they can't pass, they shouldn't graduate. 'Exit Exams': Can't Pass? Don't Graduate Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5411431/5411432" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Saturday School for Immigration Protesters April 28, 2006 • Some Los Angeles-area high school students who left school to participate in an immigrant rights rally earlier this April are being punished with detention on Saturdays. Youth Radio correspondent Jennifer Obakhume reports. Saturday School for Immigration Protesters Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5369130/5369131" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Hip-Hop to the Nth Degree: Hyphy April 4, 2006 • Hyphy is a rap style out of the suburbs of San Francisco, defined by its fast pace and intricate wordplay. It's now getting national attention, as rapper E-40 has an album in Billboard's top 100. Youth Radio's Tapan Munshi explains. Hip-Hop to the Nth Degree: Hyphy Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5323593/5323594" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Look at Dads of All Kinds A Difficult Cut: A Father, A Son and Little League March 15, 2006 • A new Little League season is beginning, but it can be a hard-knock life. Recently Al Lazard and his 11-year-old son Armando sat down for a frank conversation. It began with a question from Armando: "Dad, tell me the truth, why did you cut me off the team?" A Difficult Cut: A Father, A Son and Little League Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5280660/5280665" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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