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Be Loud DJs talk family traditions with each other and then with people attending the Family Folk Life Festival at the Louisiana Children's Museum.

Be Loud DJ's took on the Grassroots Radio Conference at Gallier Hall in New Orleans! DJs got to interview folks who work at community radio stations around the country, learning about what they do and also what they think is the power of storytelling. This episode includes interviews with radio hosts & practitioners, a podcast with MarkAlain Dery, the founder of WHIV, and an extra special addi...

This episode of Be Loud Radio Hour kicks off the 4th season of Be Loud! This season will tackle the question, "How do we find joy in confusing times?" We start the journey into this question in this episode with a focus on identity.  This episode also features a conversation with Nina Compton and a reflection on #IAMNEWORLEANS from the students attending the 2024 NOLA Future Fest. 

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on the festival, as well as interview tourists, attendees, artists, musicians and workers!  

For this full episode of the Be Loud Radio Hour, our DJs were live on the scene at two very important local events: Youth Day At The Capitol and the Just Been Served workshop put on by The Juror Project.  Be Loud was on the scene as over 100+ young people gathered at the LA Capitol to advocate for their rights. Hear their interviews with leaders from organizations like Daughters Beyond Incarcerati...

In this episode of "Next Voices", students from the Living School talk about everything from Tik-Tok to high school curriculum to what it means to be a young person today. As always, we were so impressed by the energy and positivity of students from Living School. BIG shout out to New America Foundation for making this experience and production possible! 

For this full episode of the Be Loud Radio Hour, Be Loud DJs visit LOOP NOLA, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide positive, life-changing outdoor experiences for children and youth in Greater New Orleans.  Our DJs learned some survival skills, explored City Park and interviewed some of the workers at LOOP NOLA.  Our DJs also share some insight on how they've grown on AND off the m...

For this full episode of the Be Loud Radio Hour, Be Loud DJ's attended the Louisiana Children Museum's annual Mudfest as well as hosted the annual Youth Voice Festival.  Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on Mudfest, as well as interview attendees at each festival. 

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on the festival, as well as interview tourists, attendees, volunteers and staff members of the Jazz Museum at this year's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival. 

In this episode, Be Loud DJs met with Lauren LaRose and Mariana Barry Boyd, two experts working to share and promote how social media affects teenagers. DJ Bird and Diggity Deuce sat down with them and asked important questions on how we can build a more balanced and informed relationship with technology. But, we also wanted to give youth an opportunity to share their own perspective. Be Loud DJs...

In this episode of "Next Voices", students from Next Level talk about facing failure and the shortcomings of systemic institutions in America. We were so grateful to these students and their teacher for sharing their thoughts with us, and now with you all!  BIG shout out to New America Foundation for making this experience and production possible! 

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs interview one of the tour guides and share their experiences visiting New Orleans' Free People of Color museum!

"Next Voices" is a Be Loud podcast that listens to the next generation of students, leaders, and citizens here in New Orleans.  In this episode, we talked with 8th graders from Bricolage Academy about what it means to grow up in their community and what they associate with being an American. The energy and enthusiasm of these 4 brave students really cemented the larger purpose of this project. You...

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs interview members of the New Orleans community with ties to the historic Dew Drop Inn as the Inn plans to finally reopen this year.

New podcast alert! "Next Voices" is a Be Loud podcast that listens to the next generation of students, leaders, and citizens here in New Orleans.  In this episode, students from The Net discuss what "America" means to them and realizations they've had as they navigate life and school.  Big shout out to our new friends from the NET Central City and especially to their teacher Erin Lierl for coordin...

Every year, we partner with Lede New Orleans- an organization that equips emerging creatives with skills, tools and resources to transform how local media serves our communities. For this episode, DJs connected with Lede fellows and learned more about their reporting on the impact of prison on our local community. With their help, DJs also heard from leaders FFLIC LA as they shared more about thei...

Be Loud had the incredible opportunity to "sit down" (over Zoom) with City Council President JP Morrell It was an awesome conversation that covered everything from his day to day schedule to podcasting to how to deal with the hate. Super impressed by the energy and focus of the DJ crew and of course- big shout to JP Morrell for sitting down to talk with DJs about his life in and out of politics. 

Welcome back to Be Loud Radio Hour. To start the show, DJ spent a beautiful Saturday morning recording @tremefest and interviewed the many different artists, musicians, and vendors that made this year's festival a huge success. We are super impressed by Be Loud DJs. Pushing themselves to mic up and talk to someone new. Working on their interview skills. Making follow up connections. Chasing down s...

This month, we went on our first field trips of the year! First, Be Loud interview teen artists at the Young Artists Movement as they finalized their new mural. Then, we went to the Louisiana Children's Museum and recorded with families about their traditions. Grateful for both of these opportunities and big shout out to these community partners for pressing record with Be Loud DJs.

Welcome back! We are kicking off our third season of Be Loud Radio with our largest cohort of young DJs. For episode 1, you meet some of our new DJs and hear more about what they want to do this year on the mic. Also, we will check in with our community partners at 826 New Orleans, Rooted School, and Make it Count Math.

In this episode the Be Loud crew meets up with the Pass the Mic Fellowship for an awesome episode. Be Loud Studios is a nonprofit organization committed to amplifying kid confidence through radio production. Additionally, we facilitate a year long fellowship for local K-12 teachers that want to learn how to produce meaningful audio/radio/podcast projects with their classrooms. So enjoy these piece...

In this episode the Be Loud crew meets up with the Pass the Mic Fellowship for an awesome episode. Be Loud Studios is a nonprofit organization committed to amplifying kid confidence through radio production. Additionally, we facilitate a year long fellowship for local K-12 teachers that want to learn how to produce meaningful audio/radio/podcast projects with their classrooms. So enjoy these piece...

What’s up! Thanks for tuning in to Be Loud, this episode we are live at Jazz Fest! Thanks for listening, and remember to Be Loud!

What’s up! Thanks for tuning in to Be Loud! In this episode we stopped by Music Box Village and interviewed some awesome musicians.  This episode also includes segments from 826 New Orleans.  Thanks for listening, and remember to Be Loud!

What’s up! Thanks for tuning in to Be Loud! In this episode we get a visit from Dancing Grounds. Chanice stopped by to talk about Dance for Social Change, then you’ll hear about the places that make us feel safe. This episode also includes segments from Homer Plessy and 826 New Orleans.  Thanks for listening, and remember to Be Loud!