Also in the Engaging Youth Through Radio Project series

Taking On Envirothon (00:02:38)
From: WTIP

How do we decide to do something for the first time? Audrey Summers, of WTIP's "Engaging Youth Through Radio" project, considers this question in this commentary about ...

First Pet (00:02:05)
From: WTIP

Getting a pet is a “first” that most kids remember. Often times, what a kid expects when getting a pet is far from the reality. Shawn Neuwirth, of WTIP North Shore Community ...

The Voices (00:00:37)
From: WTIP

In this short poem, WTIP youth producer Zack Anderson conveys the flowing together or the ideas, thoughts and sounds that converge in his head as he sits on his front porch, ...

Sometimes I Don't Like Writing Poetry (00:02:57)
From: WTIP

Sometimes, just sometimes, words don't do justice. In this short poem, youth producer Michaela Peterson tells a story that reflects these rare moments.

Simply Stressed (00:01:04)
From: WTIP

Tourists, boyfriends, throat aches. All of these things have left Kaylee Cronberg simply stressed. In this short poem, she recounts her day and shares the rollercoaster of ...

Seventh Hour (00:01:10)
From: WTIP

In the last hour of the school day, youth producer Emily Terrill's thoughts float out of the window, over the trees, across the roads, to home. In this short poem, she shares ...

2:00 A.M. (00:01:20)
From: WTIP

The dark can evoke a lot of different emotions, and for youth producer Cecilia Schnobrich, the darkness of 2:00 A.M. brings back a beautiful memory of spending the early ...

To My Little Brother (00:01:39)
From: WTIP

It's hard to be separated from the ones you love, especially if they're going through a hard time. In this short piece, youth producer Cailan Carpenter sends warm thoughts to ...

Night Terrors (00:02:53)
From: WTIP

What passes through our minds in the dark of night can often be scary, frightening, or even horrifying. In this short poem, youth commentator Abby Sutton shares the dark, ...

Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness (00:01:09)
From: WTIP

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of germs that we encounter on a daily basis? In this short poem, Ashley Berglund shares her thoughts on the filthy state ...

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Intro and Outro

When solutions seem unreachable and problems unfixable, a walk in the rain can provide a launching point for reflection. At least, that’s what Chris Hoglund thinks, a 17-year-old resident of Cook County, Minnesota. In this feature, Chris shares his poem “Drowning in the Rain.” Here’s Chris...

That was Chris Hoglund from WTIP North Shore Community Radio, online at wtip.org. Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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