YouthSoup: A Podcast by Listen Up Youth Radio

YouthSoup: A Podcast by Listen Up Youth Radio

YouthSoup is a youth produced podcast from Listen Up Youth Radio. Each episode is told from your everyday youth who discuss real-life social issues that teens and young adults face in our daily lives. As media storytellers, it is our intention to add some youth to your soup, some flavor to your day, and to acknowledge and raise awareness of these topics to let you know you are not alone. “This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”
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SMI '24: The Importance of Art
Summer Media Intensive 2024, Part 2: In this episode of youth soup, Josie and Destiney talk about the importance of art. Josie sits down with her close friends James and Hadiyah to talk about the importance of art education and what that means to them. Later in the episode, Josie talks to her 8th grade English teacher, Mr. Mulhern to get a teacher's perspective on the situation. Destiney talks about the more personal aspects of art; how it improved her mental health, how it can improve mental health, and how art is important to her in general.
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Dec 18, 2024 1:30 PM
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SMI '24: Horror Movie Stereotypes: Black and Queer Misrepresentation
Summer Media Intensive 2024, Part 1: Movies have had a long history of misrepresenting or showing Queer and Black people in a negative lightwith the Horror genre being one of the biggest offenders. In this episode Dinasha and Kiara dive into stereotypes and how they negatively affect culture and communities. We will also talk about how movies are changing and making an effort to create positive representation while also including intersectionality between Queer and Black people.

SPOILER WARNING: Psycho, Draculas Daughter, Windows, Sleepaway Camp, Silence of The Lambs, Get Out, Night of the Living Dead.
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Dec 17, 2024 8:33 PM
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Generational Perspectives on Ethiopian Identity
In this episode, Hiwi sits down with Abdul Yousuph, a political science and international relations graduate from the University of Addis Ababa, to talk about how Ethiopian identity has changed across generations. Abdul shares what being Ethiopian meant for his generation and reflects on how recent conflicts and our history of internal colonization have shaped what it means for us, the youth, today. Join Hiwi and Abdul as they discuss the journey of where we come from, how we see ourselves now, and what the future might hold for Ethiopian identity.
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Dec 12, 2024 5:50 PM
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Behind the Words of a Poet
Listen in on Siyams new YouthSoup episode in which she takes a deep dive into poetry, exploring the power of words and how they can evoke emotions, paint vivid pictures, and tell compelling stories. Joined by poets Sagirah Shahid and Ibtisam Sid.
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Nov 30, 2024 1:15 PM
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Exploring Ethiopian Identity - Perspectives and Challenges

Join Hiwi, Solo, and Bethy in this thought-provoking episode about Ethiopia's unique history and its ongoing internal struggles. They dive into the pride of being from one of the only African nations never colonized and discuss the ethnic-based civil wars in Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara. Together, they explore what these conflicts mean for Ethiopian identity today. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about pride, unity, and the challenges of internal conflicts.

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Nov 22, 2024 7:57 PM
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Death In Depth
Teens coming together to talk about a topic usually kept lowkey. In this episode Solo, Hiwi, and Siyam deep dive into the profound and mysterious subject of death. Exploring various perspectives, including cultural beliefs and personal experiences. Aiming to shed light on the often taboo topic and providing a space for reflection and understanding. Come along on this journey with many curiosities, stories, and debates of lifes inevitable end.
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Jul 18, 2024 10:38 PM
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Food Justice for All!
In this episode, Rena chats with Astrid, a wonderful Urban Roots staff member and the biggest beet lover. They talk all about food justice, youth work, and cooking! Tune in to hear about our food stories! (This is one of Renas favorite episodes ever, thanks to Astrid)
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May 13, 2024 7:35 AM
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The Weight of Religion With Robert Two Bulls
In this episode, Luka interviews Robert Two Bulls, a Missioner for the Department of Indian Work at the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. They talk about religion, death and why Robert chooses to be a Christian. Please enjoy!
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Feb 8, 2024 2:0 PM
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Summer '23 YouthForum with YEA! MN
This episode is a YouthForum that was hosted/filmed in August of 2023 during the Summer Media Intensive. Rena and Gloria of the Youth Media Collective sat down with members of the Youth Environmental Activists of Minnesota (YEA! MN) from Climate Gen. Featuring Aniela Kunkel Iinares, Anna Bennet, and Toby Kyle Stickles of YEA! MN.
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Feb 2, 2024 6:56 AM
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Emerson, Hamsa Food Endeavors Pt. 1 and 2
In this episode, Emerson and Hamsa are here to take you on the journey of food, exploring the vast cultures of your favorite snacks and food and various delicacies and culinary experiences across the world. Keep listening to hear more about peanut butter cupcakes, ph?, and Big Chicken
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Oct 20, 2023 3:34 PM
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Family, Friends, and Frybread / Exploring Oromo Culture
In this episode of Youth Soup, join Siyam as she takes a deep dive into Oromo culture, discovering its various values, traditions, and culinary arts through talking with Illily and Abdurahman. All about Culture, Family. and Love. Then, Diamond, a passionate youth producer, talks to her former Ojibwe teacher and mentor Mathew Lafave and her amazing mother Deidre Raymond about the cultural significance of frybread." 
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Oct 6, 2023 5:37 PM
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Backstage: The Music Scene/ Behind Social Media
Is going viral all that? In this episode Luka Cook interviews Yves, a member of the local music scene in Minnesota, to talk about their music journey and what it means to be a part of the scene. Luka also sits down with VIALs KT Branscom to talk about how VIAL started and the effects capitalism has on the music industry. Ben interviews Gloria, a fellow youth producer at Listen Up to share their social media experiences, capture the thoughts on mental health within social media, and ways to improve your social media usage.
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Sep 21, 2023 1:0 PM
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Teachers Talk Pt 1 and 2
Brooklyn talks to two different teachers, Christopher Polly and Chole Bluth who do a whole lot for their school and students and do not get paid enough for what they do.
Lanah sits down and talks with Molly Keenan, a teacher, a parent, and working artist about what her life is like alongside her job. They discuss how much Molly works, how she balances her business and family, and her thoughts about the public education system.
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Sep 7, 2023 1:0 PM
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Accepting Your Identity / Back 2 School ft. Covid
Kay sits down with their friend Sandi to have a chat about her queer identity, and how she got to this point in life where she is able to accept herself as an aro-ace person. In part 2 of this episode, Dana talks to Abby about their experiences going into middle school during and after the COVID pandemic, touching on topics that impacted them socially, emotionally, and academically.
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Aug 24, 2023 1:0 PM
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Little Earth pt 2: Ongoing Struggles and Solidarity
Part two of the conversation with Jolene Jones and Cassie Holmes about the struggle for community control of the Roof Depot and the deadly environmental racism present in East Phillips. 
This episode contains discussion of the deaths of young people, police violence, and systemic colonial abuse. 

00:25:33
Aug 11, 2023 3:0 AM
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Little Earth pt 1: Community Dreams
In May, Youth Soup producers had a conversation with two long time residents and community leaders in Little Earth MN, Jolene Jones, and Cassie Holmes, about the communities needs for the Roof Depot site. This is part 1 of a longer conversation, so stay tuned for the second half! Gratitude and respect to Jolene and Cassie for their time, knowledge, and leadership.
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Aug 11, 2023 2:0 AM
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The Beauty of Community & Creativity
In this episode, we invite the lovely and wonderful Junauda Petrus who is a local author, artist, and community member to join Rena, Jacy, and Sara. They discuss the importance of maintaining and being involved in community, building intergenerational relationships, queer elders, the nuances of being a BIPOC artist in the Twin Cities, as well as read aloud Junaudas childrens book, Can We Please Give the Police Department to the grandmothers? Come listen!
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Jul 13, 2023 1:0 PM
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The Best Episode Ever
For this episode of Youth Soup, Rena and Jacy and Ella had the honor of speaking with 2 members of the COFED Organization, AB and Axl, about relationships between the land, liberation, community and identity.
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Jun 29, 2023 1:0 PM
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Parent Pot-au-feu
This episode of Youthsoup contains vulgarity and mentions of self injury. Clara inquires a close friend about her upbringing in a hostile household. She recounts her conflicting parents, disdainful parent figures, details her struggle with self image as a result of scorn from her mother and a frayed bond with her misogynist father. Despite a dreary topic the conversation between friends isnt without laughs and delivers needed catharsis.
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Jun 15, 2023 1:0 PM
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Her Homade Soup

In this episode of YouthSoup, Ella invites her longtime friend Grace to discuss their experiences with their stepmoms, what its like, how their feelings have changed, and how they grew out of the stereotype of the evil stepmother.

00:25:17
Jun 1, 2023 2:24 PM
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Emerged Black Storytellers in Our Communities

In this episode, Gloria has a sit-down interview with Emmy-Nominated journalist Georgia Fort based in the Twin Cities to discuss the importance of representation in media. They discuss the stigma behind Black journalists on the screen, stories that dont have a light shed on, and how storytellers can contribute to amplify those untold stories. What was it like being one of the two journalists in the sentencing of Derek Chauvin? How can storytellers create a space of inclusion? Find out in this cultivating episode!

00:25:53
May 19, 2023 4:46 AM
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Divesting from Capitalism, Investing in Eachother

In this episode, Jacy, Ella, and Rena were inspired by preparing for a future episode of YouthSoup centering a racial justice fellowship - and by the wisdom of trees. They discussed what we can learn about mutual aid, non-extractive exchange, and collective liberation from our more-than-human relatives. Stay tuned for an unbelievably exciting future episode with COFED Just Leader Fellows to hear a more in-depth conversation! The book Rena is obsessed with throughout this episode is The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak.

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May 4, 2023 1:0 PM
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Whats the deal with Amazon?

During the Fourth episode of Youth Soup Season 2, Sebastian interviews his friend about working at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shakopee MN. The conditions of working the night shift are the main focus of their conversation. Within that context they discuss their opinions on managerial dynamics in the workplace, workplace moral; and overall safety concerns on the floor.

00:31:24
Apr 20, 2023 1:0 PM
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College Pho

In this episode, Kiin invites Jacy, a fellow ListenUp producer, to discuss their experiences as college students and navigating adulthood in the current era. Jacy, a 20-year-old, is a second-year college student while Kiin, a 19-year-old, is attending college as a first-year student. They share their struggles as first-generation college students in America and express concerns about their parents' well-being and the future.

00:40:20
Apr 7, 2023 8:16 PM
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Trans Masc Trash Lobster

Rena (he/they) a youth soup producer, and his super-duper cool friend Miles (he/him, a film maker and musician from Texas, dive into their trans experiences and identities, our hopes for trans futures, and the infamous she/they -lesbian-to-trans-masc-pipeline. The music featured in this episode is Miless song Tried My Best. You can listen more of his incredible music at M Ren on all platforms, and to see the best Instagram collages youve ever seen, check out @bigfishmiles. Please consider donating to our ongoing fundraiser at https://givebutter.com/listenup and help youth get the tools they need to become super awesome media leaders!

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Mar 23, 2023 11:47 PM
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