Last fall, King County Metro and many other Washington transit agencies made fares free for youth 18 and under. Fabian Hernandez-Angel is one of the young people who uses this program to get to and from school. But he’s turning 19 soon, meaning he’ll no longer be eligible for the program. RadioActive's Colin Yuen has more.
May 2024
'We built this together.' The 20-year legacy of KUOW's RadioActive
<p>In May 2024, KUOW announced the station was ending RadioActive Youth Media, its long-running youth journalism program. </p><p>For 20 years, RadioActive brought listeners the stories and perspectives of young people in the Pacific Northwest. Soundside producer Noel Gasca reflec ... Show More
24m 58s
Oct 2020
TURNOUT Episode 4: ‘Young people are the moral compass of the country’
This week on Turnout with Katie Couric: the power and drive of youth activism. First, 19-year-old youth activist Tyler Okeke makes the case for lowering the voting age to 16. Then, Katie talks with activist, author and podcast host DeRay Mckesson on his own youth activism and how ... Show More
38m 13s
Oct 2020
Turnout Episode 4: ‘Young people are the moral compass of the country’
This week on Turnout with Katie Couric: the power and drive of youth activism. First, 19-year-old youth activist Tyler Okeke makes the case for lowering the voting age to 16. Then, Katie talks with activist, author and podcast host DeRay Mckesson on his own youth activism and how ... Show More
31m 16s
Apr 2021
Targeting Germany’s youth
The Querdenken (in English, “lateral thinking”) sprung up last summer – it’s Germany’s anti-vaccine, Covid-denying, anti-lockdown movement, and it’s created a new crop of social media figures. The baseless conspiracy theories they spread have got more extreme over time – and one ... Show More
24m 44s
<p><em>Extrait de l'épisode de jeudi</em></p><p><br/></p><p>Pourquoi tant de jeunes souffrent ? Pourquoi est-ce qu'on les entend si peu ?</p><p><br/></p><p>Jérôme Colin, romancier et animateur radio, donne la voix à ces jeunes qui souffrent de mal-être. Avec "Les Dragons", il nou ... Show More
