Coastal Youth Media

Send us a text What do fishing piers, barber shops, tea rooms, and libraries have in common? They’re all third places: communal spots outside home and work that help us form relationships, strengthen belonging, and stay connected. This summer, a group of young people from Carteret County set out to rediscover those vital spaces. Through...

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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...

Welcome to Where I Come From. We are a group of young people going on a journey about our lives 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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...