Coastal Youth Media

What do fishing piers, barber shops, tea rooms, and libraries have in common? They’re all third places: spaces outside home and work that help us build relationships, feel a sense of belonging, and stay connected. This summer, a team of young people from Carteret County came together to explore these vital spaces, interviewing local business owners, librarians, artists, and each other. The result...

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Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the traditions of young people in  Carteret County, North Carolina. We use spoken word and sound to share the community and personal rituals that are meaningful to us. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound. In this episode, we share our final As Loud As I Want spoken word stories....

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the traditions of young people in  Carteret County, North Carolina. We documented our process, and today we're hosting Eastern North Carolina spoken word  poet Israel Sorenson. Sorenson will perform and give us tips for our own writing. We'll also recite and discuss former United States Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman's piece &...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the traditions of young people in  Carteret County, North Carolina. We use spoken word and sound to share the community and personal rituals that are meaningful to us. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  We documented our process, and today we're sharing the memories that...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the traditions of young people in  Carteret County, North Carolina. We use spoken word and sound to share the community and personal rituals that are meaningful to us. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  We documented our process, and we're starting off by sharing a little...

"I speak for the trees." Coastal Youth Media reporter Daisy Morales Bravo explores what new development in coastal North Carolina means for wildlife - and calls upon her neighbors to act.  Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our neighbors lives in unexpected ways. The project is funded in part by...

What would you do if you were told your home is slowly, but surely disappearing? London Halloran explores the environmental impacts of beach renourishment in her hometown on the Outer Banks, and asks local climate scientist Dr. Paul Paris – are there other options? Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our ne...

Coastal Youth Media reporter Jakub Skultety, from Kill Devil Hills Hawk, NC explores  how living shorelines can mitigate coastal erosion in his home community on the Outer Banks. Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our neighbors lives in unexpected ways. The project is funded in part by a grant by North Car...

Coastal Youth Media reporter Emmy Benton, from  Kitty Hawk, NC explores how climate change is tied to homes on the oceans edge that make up her community.  Benton speaks to  scientists about what Outer Banks residents can expect over the next 20 years – and the power that locals do hold amidst impacts. Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News explorin...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Hannah Ellis of...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, we give our con...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Nettie Greene o...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Aunya Kirksey o...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Brooke Manning...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Autumn Webb of...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Faith Jacobs of...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Indya Barfield...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In our first episode, we'll...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Jayonna of Bolt...

Welcome to As Loud As I Want, a podcast that reflects the experiences of young women in rural Columbus County, North Carolina through the COVID-19 pandemic. We use spoken word and sound to share what we've been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and the arts of sound.  In this episode, Rakyah Jacobs o...

Coastal Youth Media reporter and resident animal-lover Nyaira Danley, from Jacksonville, NC speaks to  conversationists and forest rangers about how climate change is affecting small wildlife in a big way in her hometown. Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our neighbors lives in unexpected ways. The projec...

Coastal Youth Media reporter Isabella Avila, from Hampstead, NC explores how climate change is bringing humans and sharks into more frequent contact.  Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our neighbors lives in unexpected ways. The project is funded in part by a grant by North Carolina Sea Grant through the...

Most of 17-year-old Brianna Leduc's neighbors are farmers. She lives in Whiteville, North Carolina. In this episode, Brianna set out to discover – how will the climate crisis change the way the way her community farms? Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our neighbors lives in unexpected ways. The proj...

17-year-old Coastal Youth Media reporter Trisha Martinez, of Tarbor City, NC, explores the research behind strategically, in what way, youth speaking to adults about climate change can transform an older generation's  perspective.  Climate Stories | Youth Report is a podcast by Coastal Youth Media & NC Health News exploring how climate change is shaping our neighbors lives in unexpected w...