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Teens Talk AI was a three-day whirlwind where youth in New Orleans took a closer look at how AI is part of their lives. Students unpacked how they’re using AI tools already, where AI feels helpful (or stressful), what they still don’t understand about the technology, and how they hope AI might show up in the future.  As part of that program, some youth led interviews with professionals who are thi...

Catch the sounds and stories of Be Loud Summer Camp 2026! Featuring joy lists, golden mics, and a special day in the life segment - this episode was created by the 2026 Summer Camp Editing Squad!

Teens Talk AI was a three-day whirlwind where youth in New Orleans took a closer look at how AI is part of their lives. Students unpacked how they’re using AI tools already, where AI feels helpful (or stressful), what they still don’t understand about the technology, and how they hope AI might show up in the future.  As part of that program, some youth led interviews with professionals who are thi...

To round out our Spring Season, DJ's were invited to bring whoever they wanted to interview into the studio! Check out a few of those conversations, along with Byron's Senior Sign-off!

For this episode, join us at the fifth annual Youth Voice Festival, held at Baldwin and Co. You'll hear some of the conversations held with Pass the Mic teachers, youth vendors, the production lab and more! 

Get ready to BE inspired - Be Loud DJs traveled down to Studio Be and spent the morning learning about the art and stories that fill the space. We sat down with some of the Studio Be staff to learn more about the space and also spent time reflecting on the mic about creativity, culture, and art in New Orleans. PLUS! DJ Fave does her Senior Sign Off. 

Hear some awesome interviews with community partners who visited us in studio to ask about water! And our relationship to it as New Orleans residents. So many wonderful conversations took place that day  - HUGE shoutout to all the studio guests that came that day to connect with the Be Loud DJs! Thank you!!

Be Loud DJs consider our relationship to water as New Orleans residents and we feature a conversation with Jessica Dandridge-Smith, the Executive Director of the Water Collaborative

Kicking off Spring 2026 with some new DJs, new topics and fresh new content! Check out this episode, which features conversations about cold weather, Mardi Gras 2026, a Senior Sign Off from Kim and a listen to some of the Pass The Mic recordings made this year!

A selection of some of the Golden Mic segments from the 2025 Golden Mic!

On this episode, we spend time thinking about the places where we belong, plus clips from some great conversations with the current Lede Community Reporting Fellows!

Be Loud DJs get some great interviews from Tremé Fest! Featuring a segment about the Claiborne Overpass by students from the Net Charter and a little podcast from our trip to Big Couch!

Be Loud DJs collected sounds from the architectural instruments at the Music Box Village and got to interview artists from the Feel the Rhythm of the Drums festival. Catch both the sounds and the insights captured that day on this episode of Be Loud Radio!

More from our conversations with community leaders!

Be Loud DJs host community members at the studio for conversations about what issues matter to us and how we care for our city.

Kicking off Season 5 with thoughts on what youth love about New Orleans, what they'd like to change and what platform they would run on if they were mayor! This episode also features clips from an interview with Council woman Lesli Harris.

For this episode of Be Loud Radio Hour, we bring you audio essays and reflections from the Born After the Storm Project as a part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Learn more about this project at www.bornafterthestorm.com

Be Loud Studios live from the Youth Voice Festival! Check out some interviews and jump into the podcast room with some of the attendees and participants at this year's Youth Voice Festival.

What do Be Loud DJ's want adults to know? What expertise do they have to share? Listen on for some sage words from the Be Loud DJs.

Be Loud DJs interview Glenda McKinley and DJ Tr33, with a bonus feature about sustainable Mardi Gras solutions from the Youth Climate Action Fund project

Kicking off the Spring season of Be Loud! We're exploring a new question: How do we celebrate ourselves and the world around us? Check out our first episode of Spring 2025!

All of the 2024 Golden Mics in one place! 

Be Loud Radio REWIND! Some special extras that were recorded throughout the season packaged into one great episode! Catch a conversation with Ness from Mess Arts, interviews from a voter registration drive, and DJs getting on the mic to talk about the importance of stories, give shoutouts, and be themselves.

DJs give shoutouts to the people and things they want to celebrate and interview festival goers at A Studio in the Woods' FORESTival. A little post-election processing, as well. 

These are confusing times! On this episode, hear from Be Loud DJs and special guests about what's going on today and how they find joy even when things are challenging.