https://simplecast.com Radio Rookies Podcast The latest articles from Radio Rookies Podcast en-us Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:52:00 +0000 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:58:54 +0000 https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Radio Rookies Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c36c5e96-bcaa-4e91-b18b-1664e96d37e1/3880388f-39a9-4be2-8dc2-d93d0e3489d8/3000x3000/rookies.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts episodic The latest articles from Radio Rookies Podcast false https://feeds.simplecast.com/e1C1GmSh Radio Rookies Podcast wnycdigital@gmail.com d5049491-2ea1-4206-9549-a8264c4684e3 America For Someone Like Me Radio Rookie Mame Diop never wanted to leave Senegal, even though her mother lived in the United States. But then in 2017, Mame came to New York both to be reunited with her mother and for her education. Mame wonders why she's in the US and whether the opportunities afforded her are truly better than what she could achieve in Senegal. She misses home, her grandmother, her extended family and her friends. While many in the US assume it's a better life with more opportunities, Mame explores whether that's true for her.

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of WNYC’s Radio Rookies program. Our stories are archived by subject here.

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:52:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Radio Rookie Mame Diop never wanted to leave Senegal, even though her mother lived in the United States. But then in 2017, Mame came to New York both to be reunited with her mother and for her education. Mame wonders why she's in the US and whether the opportunities afforded her are truly better than what she could achieve in Senegal. She misses home, her grandmother, her extended family and her friends. While many in the US assume it's a better life with more opportunities, Mame explores whether that's true for her.

This year marks the 20th Anniversary of WNYC’s Radio Rookies program. Our stories are archived by subject here.

]]> America For Someone Like Me WNYC Studios 00:11:08 Radio Rookie Mame Diop never wanted to leave Senegal, even though her mother lived in the United States. But then in 2017, Mame came to New York both to be reunited with her mother and for her education. Mame wonders why she's in the US and whether the opportunities afforded her are truly better than what she could achieve in Senegal. She misses home, her grandmother, her extended family and her friends. While many in the US assume it's a better life with more opportunities, Mame explores whether that's true for her. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of WNYC’s Radio Rookies program. Our stories are archived by subject here. Radio Rookie Mame Diop never wanted to leave Senegal, even though her mother lived in the United States. But then in 2017, Mame came to New York both to be reunited with her mother and for her education. Mame wonders why she's in the US and whether the opportunities afforded her are truly better than what she could achieve in Senegal. She misses home, her grandmother, her extended family and her friends. While many in the US assume it's a better life with more opportunities, Mame explores whether that's true for her. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of WNYC’s Radio Rookies program. Our stories are archived by subject here. immigration, radio_rookies, rookies-stories, local_wnyc, senegal false full 274 http://www.wnyc.org/story/mary-jane-mindset-rookies-report-marijuana-podcast/ The Mary Jane Mindset: Rookies report on Marijuana Temitayo and Gemma spoke with nearly three dozen high school students who smoke weed to learn more about what they call "the Mary Jane mindset".

]]> Sat, 5 Mar 2016 12:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Temitayo and Gemma spoke with nearly three dozen high school students who smoke weed to learn more about what they call "the Mary Jane mindset".

]]> The Mary Jane Mindset: Rookies report on Marijuana wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:10:19 Temitayo and Gemma spoke with nearly three dozen high school students who smoke weed to learn more about what they call "the Mary Jane mindset". Temitayo and Gemma spoke with nearly three dozen high school students who smoke weed to learn more about what they call "the Mary Jane mindset". marijuana, long_form, teenage, serious, documentary, life, local_wnyc, youth, storytelling false full 13 http://www.wnyc.org/story/fathers-day-radio-rookies-trying-do-it-right-and-not-repeat-fathers-mistakes/ Father's Day from Radio Rookies: Trying to Do it Right and Not Repeat a Father's Mistakes When people think about teen parents, they usually picture a young mom. But what about the dads?

]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts When people think about teen parents, they usually picture a young mom. But what about the dads?

]]> Father's Day from Radio Rookies: Trying to Do it Right and Not Repeat a Father's Mistakes wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:12:13 When people think about teen parents, they usually picture a young mom. But what about the dads? When people think about teen parents, they usually picture a young mom. But what about the dads? long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 12 http://www.wnyc.org/story/tough-corps-teen-girl-wants-join-marines/ Tough to the Corps: Teen Girl Wants to Join Marines Cece Rodriguez may be tiny at 5 ’4”, 100 lbs, but she’s physically strong. Despite her family’s concerns, she dreams of testing her toughness by enlisting in the U.S. Marines.

]]> Sat, 6 Feb 2016 12:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Cece Rodriguez may be tiny at 5 ’4”, 100 lbs, but she’s physically strong. Despite her family’s concerns, she dreams of testing her toughness by enlisting in the U.S. Marines.

]]> Tough to the Corps: Teen Girl Wants to Join Marines wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:08:21 Cece Rodriguez may be tiny at 5 ’4”, 100 lbs, but she’s physically strong. Despite her family’s concerns, she dreams of testing her toughness by enlisting in the U.S. Marines. Cece Rodriguez may be tiny at 5 ’4”, 100 lbs, but she’s physically strong. Despite her family’s concerns, she dreams of testing her toughness by enlisting in the U.S. Marines. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 11 http://www.wnyc.org/story/sickle-and-me/ Sickle and Me Nearly 100,000 Americans suffer from a disorder called Sickle Cell Anemia. Radio Rookie Bree Person hates talking about Sickle cells – but she put together this report nevertheless.

]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:32:30 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Nearly 100,000 Americans suffer from a disorder called Sickle Cell Anemia. Radio Rookie Bree Person hates talking about Sickle cells – but she put together this report nevertheless.

]]> Sickle and Me wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:09:01 Nearly 100,000 Americans suffer from a disorder called Sickle Cell Anemia. Radio Rookie Bree Person hates talking about Sickle cells – but she put together this report nevertheless. Nearly 100,000 Americans suffer from a disorder called Sickle Cell Anemia. Radio Rookie Bree Person hates talking about Sickle cells – but she put together this report nevertheless. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 10 http://www.wnyc.org/story/american-dream-minus-my-mom/ American Dream - Minus My Mom At 17-years-old Tangeneka Taylor moved to the U.S from Guyana with her dad and sister. Along with having to adjust to a new country, she’s had to adjust to life without her mom.

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2015 17:57:31 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts At 17-years-old Tangeneka Taylor moved to the U.S from Guyana with her dad and sister. Along with having to adjust to a new country, she’s had to adjust to life without her mom.

]]> American Dream - Minus My Mom wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:08:26 At 17-years-old Tangeneka Taylor moved to the U.S from Guyana with her dad and sister. Along with having to adjust to a new country, she’s had to adjust to life without her mom. At 17-years-old Tangeneka Taylor moved to the U.S from Guyana with her dad and sister. Along with having to adjust to a new country, she’s had to adjust to life without her mom. immigration, long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 9 http://www.wnyc.org/story/eyes-goal-when-sports-rule-and-school-suffers-podcast/ Eyes Off the Goal: When Sports Rule and School Suffers Fresh grass. Freedom. Success. That was the sensation Edward Munoz experienced every time he walked onto a soccer field. But in school, he felt like he wasn’t meant to be there.

]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2015 22:40:47 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Fresh grass. Freedom. Success. That was the sensation Edward Munoz experienced every time he walked onto a soccer field. But in school, he felt like he wasn’t meant to be there.

]]> Eyes Off the Goal: When Sports Rule and School Suffers wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:09:29 Fresh grass. Freedom. Success. That was the sensation Edward Munoz experienced every time he walked onto a soccer field. But in school, he felt like he wasn’t meant to be there. Fresh grass. Freedom. Success. That was the sensation Edward Munoz experienced every time he walked onto a soccer field. But in school, he felt like he wasn’t meant to be there. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sports, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 8 http://www.wnyc.org/story/my-education-uninterrupted-podcast/ My Education, Uninterrupted In New York City the high school graduation rate for black males was 28 percent in 2010. Radio Rookie Mike Brown is a young black man living in Harlem and being raised by a single mom.

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts In New York City the high school graduation rate for black males was 28 percent in 2010. Radio Rookie Mike Brown is a young black man living in Harlem and being raised by a single mom.

]]> My Education, Uninterrupted wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:08:23 In New York City the high school graduation rate for black males was 28 percent in 2010. Radio Rookie Mike Brown is a young black man living in Harlem and being raised by a single mom. In New York City the high school graduation rate for black males was 28 percent in 2010. Radio Rookie Mike Brown is a young black man living in Harlem and being raised by a single mom. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 7 http://www.wnyc.org/story/not-right-kind-gay-podcast/ Not the 'Right' Kind of Gay In some ways, being feminine made life harder for Dakota than his sexuality.

]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts In some ways, being feminine made life harder for Dakota than his sexuality.

]]> Not the 'Right' Kind of Gay wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:08:26 In some ways, being feminine made life harder for Dakota than his sexuality. In some ways, being feminine made life harder for Dakota than his sexuality. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 6 http://www.wnyc.org/story/we-just-dont-talk-one-familys-silence-about-dating-abuse-podcast/ We Just Don't Talk: One Family's Silence about Dating Abuse When 18-year-old Radio Rookie Mari Santos recognized that her older sister Alison was in abusive relationship, the hardest part was figuring out how to talk to her about it.

]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts When 18-year-old Radio Rookie Mari Santos recognized that her older sister Alison was in abusive relationship, the hardest part was figuring out how to talk to her about it.

]]> We Just Don't Talk: One Family's Silence about Dating Abuse wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:09:05 When 18-year-old Radio Rookie Mari Santos recognized that her older sister Alison was in abusive relationship, the hardest part was figuring out how to talk to her about it. When 18-year-old Radio Rookie Mari Santos recognized that her older sister Alison was in abusive relationship, the hardest part was figuring out how to talk to her about it. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 5 http://www.wnyc.org/story/seeking-end-cycles-abuse-podcast/ Seeking an End to Cycles of Abuse Destiny Mabry had a lot in common with her older sister: a love of dance, a bright smile, and excellent jump rope skills. They also both had experience with abusive relationships.

]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Destiny Mabry had a lot in common with her older sister: a love of dance, a bright smile, and excellent jump rope skills. They also both had experience with abusive relationships.

]]> Seeking an End to Cycles of Abuse wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:10:21 Destiny Mabry had a lot in common with her older sister: a love of dance, a bright smile, and excellent jump rope skills. They also both had experience with abusive relationships. Destiny Mabry had a lot in common with her older sister: a love of dance, a bright smile, and excellent jump rope skills. They also both had experience with abusive relationships. long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 4 http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-do-i-stay-podcast/ Why Do I Stay? Rainy wanted to understand why she stayed with an older boyfriend who humiliated and physically abused her. So she spent two years reporting from inside the relationship.   

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2015 23:46:19 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Rainy wanted to understand why she stayed with an older boyfriend who humiliated and physically abused her. So she spent two years reporting from inside the relationship.   

]]> Why Do I Stay? wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:29:27 Rainy wanted to understand why she stayed with an older boyfriend who humiliated and physically abused her. So she spent two years reporting from inside the relationship.    Rainy wanted to understand why she stayed with an older boyfriend who humiliated and physically abused her. So she spent two years reporting from inside the relationship.    long_form, serious, documentary, life, sad, local_wnyc, first-person_story, emotional, storytelling false full 3 http://www.wnyc.org/story/sexual-cyberbullying-modern-day-letter/ Sexual Cyberbullying: The Modern Day Letter A Many teenagers live half their lives on social media sites, and they're writing the rules as they go. One online trend Radio Rookie Temitayo Fagbenle finds disturbing is "slut-shaming" 

]]> Sat, 5 Sep 2015 23:42:38 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Many teenagers live half their lives on social media sites, and they're writing the rules as they go. One online trend Radio Rookie Temitayo Fagbenle finds disturbing is "slut-shaming" 

]]> Sexual Cyberbullying: The Modern Day Letter A wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:10:29 Many teenagers live half their lives on social media sites, and they're writing the rules as they go. One online trend Radio Rookie Temitayo Fagbenle finds disturbing is "slut-shaming"  Many teenagers live half their lives on social media sites, and they're writing the rules as they go. One online trend Radio Rookie Temitayo Fagbenle finds disturbing is "slut-shaming"  life, local_wnyc, storytelling false full 2 http://www.wnyc.org/story/nine-people-one-bedroom-teens-take-life-poverty/ Nine People, One Bedroom: A Teen's Take on Life In Poverty Jairo Gomez's nine-person family lives in a one-bedroom apartment. He knows education is the way out of poverty, but sometimes being poor makes it difficult to make good choices.

]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2015 23:35:29 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Jairo Gomez's nine-person family lives in a one-bedroom apartment. He knows education is the way out of poverty, but sometimes being poor makes it difficult to make good choices.

]]> Nine People, One Bedroom: A Teen's Take on Life In Poverty wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:09:51 Jairo Gomez's nine-person family lives in a one-bedroom apartment. He knows education is the way out of poverty, but sometimes being poor makes it difficult to make good choices. Jairo Gomez's nine-person family lives in a one-bedroom apartment. He knows education is the way out of poverty, but sometimes being poor makes it difficult to make good choices. life, storytelling, local false full 1 http://www.wnyc.org/story/american-heaven/ American Heaven Aired December, 2012. Danielle was 13 when she left her home and her mother in the Congo.  She came to New York to pursue the American dream, but she wound up living in a homeless shelter. 

]]> Sat, 8 Aug 2015 18:37:17 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (wnycdigital@gmail.com) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired December, 2012. Danielle was 13 when she left her home and her mother in the Congo.  She came to New York to pursue the American dream, but she wound up living in a homeless shelter. 

]]> American Heaven wnycdigital@gmail.com 00:09:48 Aired December, 2012. Danielle was 13 when she left her home and her mother in the Congo.  She came to New York to pursue the American dream, but she wound up living in a homeless shelter.  Aired December, 2012. Danielle was 13 when she left her home and her mother in the Congo.  She came to New York to pursue the American dream, but she wound up living in a homeless shelter.  life, storytelling, local false full 0 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/dec/22/abcs-chinese-americans/ The ABCs of Chinese Americans Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Helen Peng lives in Flushing, Queens and calls herself an ABC, or American-born Chinese. But a lot of FOBs, or Fresh-off-the-boat Chinese people, also live in her neighborhood. Helen identifies with both the ABC and the FOB cultures and struggles with how to identify herself.

]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Helen Peng lives in Flushing, Queens and calls herself an ABC, or American-born Chinese. But a lot of FOBs, or Fresh-off-the-boat Chinese people, also live in her neighborhood. Helen identifies with both the ABC and the FOB cultures and struggles with how to identify herself.

]]> The ABCs of Chinese Americans WNYC Studios 00:07:13 Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Helen Peng lives in Flushing, Queens and calls herself an ABC, or American-born Chinese. But a lot of FOBs, or Fresh-off-the-boat Chinese people, also live in her neighborhood. Helen identifies with both the ABC and the FOB cultures and struggles with how to identify herself. Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Helen Peng lives in Flushing, Queens and calls herself an ABC, or American-born Chinese. But a lot of FOBs, or Fresh-off-the-boat Chinese people, also live in her neighborhood. Helen identifies with both the ABC and the FOB cultures and struggles with how to identify herself. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 23 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/dec/08/breast-fed-language/ Breast-Fed Language Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Andrea Lee's parents came here from the Philippines in the 1990s. She is not sure she agrees with at least one decision her parents made - not teaching her their language.

]]> Wed, 8 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Andrea Lee's parents came here from the Philippines in the 1990s. She is not sure she agrees with at least one decision her parents made - not teaching her their language.

]]> Breast-Fed Language WNYC Studios 00:09:22 Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Andrea Lee's parents came here from the Philippines in the 1990s. She is not sure she agrees with at least one decision her parents made - not teaching her their language. Aired October, 2010. Radio Rookie Andrea Lee's parents came here from the Philippines in the 1990s. She is not sure she agrees with at least one decision her parents made - not teaching her their language. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 22 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/nov/10/level/ Level Up Aired September, 2010. Although 40% of all game players are female, players of hardcore games like Grand Theft Auto are mostly male. That means the games are designed with boys and men in mind. Rookie Reporter Jessica Cernadas finds that very frustrating.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired September, 2010. Although 40% of all game players are female, players of hardcore games like Grand Theft Auto are mostly male. That means the games are designed with boys and men in mind. Rookie Reporter Jessica Cernadas finds that very frustrating.

]]> Level Up WNYC Studios 00:08:55 Aired September, 2010. Although 40% of all game players are female, players of hardcore games like Grand Theft Auto are mostly male. That means the games are designed with boys and men in mind. Rookie Reporter Jessica Cernadas finds that very frustrating. Aired September, 2010. Although 40% of all game players are female, players of hardcore games like Grand Theft Auto are mostly male. That means the games are designed with boys and men in mind. Rookie Reporter Jessica Cernadas finds that very frustrating. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 21 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/oct/28/potential-diplomat/ The Potential Diplomat Aired September, 2010. Rookie Reporter Melissa Best has always dreamed of becoming a US diplomat — living abroad and helping people; but then she found out how much work it is to become one. Melissa wonders if she can really live up to her high–achiever persona.

]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:06:29 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired September, 2010. Rookie Reporter Melissa Best has always dreamed of becoming a US diplomat — living abroad and helping people; but then she found out how much work it is to become one. Melissa wonders if she can really live up to her high–achiever persona.

]]> The Potential Diplomat WNYC Studios 00:07:52 Aired September, 2010. Rookie Reporter Melissa Best has always dreamed of becoming a US diplomat — living abroad and helping people; but then she found out how much work it is to become one. Melissa wonders if she can really live up to her high–achiever persona. Aired September, 2010. Rookie Reporter Melissa Best has always dreamed of becoming a US diplomat — living abroad and helping people; but then she found out how much work it is to become one. Melissa wonders if she can really live up to her high–achiever persona. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 20 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/oct/14/interview-teenage-vampire/ Interview With a Teenage Vampire Aired June, 2010. Radio Rookie Hawa Lee reports on the sometimes spooky connection between vampires and teenagers.

]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired June, 2010. Radio Rookie Hawa Lee reports on the sometimes spooky connection between vampires and teenagers.

]]> Interview With a Teenage Vampire WNYC Studios 00:09:00 Aired June, 2010. Radio Rookie Hawa Lee reports on the sometimes spooky connection between vampires and teenagers. Aired June, 2010. Radio Rookie Hawa Lee reports on the sometimes spooky connection between vampires and teenagers. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 19 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/sep/29/back-middle-east/ Back to the Middle East Aired June, 2010. 18-year-old Radio Rookie Alexis Gordon is struggling to understand her dad's decision to stay in the Army and go back to the Middle East.

]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:16:19 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired June, 2010. 18-year-old Radio Rookie Alexis Gordon is struggling to understand her dad's decision to stay in the Army and go back to the Middle East.

]]> Back to the Middle East WNYC Studios 00:09:08 Aired June, 2010. 18-year-old Radio Rookie Alexis Gordon is struggling to understand her dad's decision to stay in the Army and go back to the Middle East. Aired June, 2010. 18-year-old Radio Rookie Alexis Gordon is struggling to understand her dad's decision to stay in the Army and go back to the Middle East. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 18 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/sep/15/schools-will-tensions-persist-staten-island/ Schools On: Will Tensions Persist on Staten Island? Aired September, 2010. The Staten Island Radio Rookies look into what motivates the bias attacks in their community. They wonder whether the beginning of school year will impact the tension in their neighborhood.

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired September, 2010. The Staten Island Radio Rookies look into what motivates the bias attacks in their community. They wonder whether the beginning of school year will impact the tension in their neighborhood.

]]> Schools On: Will Tensions Persist on Staten Island? WNYC Studios 00:06:05 Aired September, 2010. The Staten Island Radio Rookies look into what motivates the bias attacks in their community. They wonder whether the beginning of school year will impact the tension in their neighborhood. Aired September, 2010. The Staten Island Radio Rookies look into what motivates the bias attacks in their community. They wonder whether the beginning of school year will impact the tension in their neighborhood. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 17 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/sep/01/chicken/ Chicken Web exclusive. Amana Kashakzi loves chicken, but with all the fried chicken restaurants in her neighborhood, she starts to wonder if there is a conspiracy to entice black people to eat chicken.

]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Web exclusive. Amana Kashakzi loves chicken, but with all the fried chicken restaurants in her neighborhood, she starts to wonder if there is a conspiracy to entice black people to eat chicken.

]]> Chicken WNYC Studios 00:07:28 Web exclusive. Amana Kashakzi loves chicken, but with all the fried chicken restaurants in her neighborhood, she starts to wonder if there is a conspiracy to entice black people to eat chicken. Web exclusive. Amana Kashakzi loves chicken, but with all the fried chicken restaurants in her neighborhood, she starts to wonder if there is a conspiracy to entice black people to eat chicken. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 16 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/aug/18/trisomy-13/ Trisomy 13 Aired March, 2000. Marc Delgado lives in Washington Heights, with his mother and his sister Candice, who is severely disabled. Candice was born with Trisomy 13 and doctors thought she would die before she was two, but somehow, she's made it past her 13th birthday. Sadly, Candice passed away after the initial airing of Marc's story.

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired March, 2000. Marc Delgado lives in Washington Heights, with his mother and his sister Candice, who is severely disabled. Candice was born with Trisomy 13 and doctors thought she would die before she was two, but somehow, she's made it past her 13th birthday. Sadly, Candice passed away after the initial airing of Marc's story.

]]> Trisomy 13 WNYC Studios 00:07:17 Aired March, 2000. Marc Delgado lives in Washington Heights, with his mother and his sister Candice, who is severely disabled. Candice was born with Trisomy 13 and doctors thought she would die before she was two, but somehow, she's made it past her 13th birthday. Sadly, Candice passed away after the initial airing of Marc's story. Aired March, 2000. Marc Delgado lives in Washington Heights, with his mother and his sister Candice, who is severely disabled. Candice was born with Trisomy 13 and doctors thought she would die before she was two, but somehow, she's made it past her 13th birthday. Sadly, Candice passed away after the initial airing of Marc's story. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 15 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/aug/04/being-gay-teenager/ Being a Gay Teenager Aired March, 2000. 14-years-old Kady Bulnes reported on what it's like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in a neighborhood like Harlem.

]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired March, 2000. 14-years-old Kady Bulnes reported on what it's like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in a neighborhood like Harlem.

]]> Being a Gay Teenager WNYC Studios 00:05:01 Aired March, 2000. 14-years-old Kady Bulnes reported on what it's like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in a neighborhood like Harlem. Aired March, 2000. 14-years-old Kady Bulnes reported on what it's like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in a neighborhood like Harlem. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 14 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/jul/21/graffiti-hall-fame/ Graffiti Hall of Fame Aired March, 2000. 15-year-old Jimmy Belfon Jr. reports on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy says traveling the streets of New York City is like visiting a museum.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired March, 2000. 15-year-old Jimmy Belfon Jr. reports on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy says traveling the streets of New York City is like visiting a museum.

]]> Graffiti Hall of Fame WNYC Studios 00:04:42 Aired March, 2000. 15-year-old Jimmy Belfon Jr. reports on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy says traveling the streets of New York City is like visiting a museum. Aired March, 2000. 15-year-old Jimmy Belfon Jr. reports on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy says traveling the streets of New York City is like visiting a museum. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 13 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/jul/07/harlem-girls-choir/ Harlem Girls Choir Aired March, 2000. Danielle Beckom's brother is a member of the world-renowned Harlem Boys Choir, and that inspired her to report on a lesser-known choir: The Harlem Girls Choir.

]]> Wed, 7 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired March, 2000. Danielle Beckom's brother is a member of the world-renowned Harlem Boys Choir, and that inspired her to report on a lesser-known choir: The Harlem Girls Choir.

]]> Harlem Girls Choir WNYC Studios 00:04:24 Aired March, 2000. Danielle Beckom's brother is a member of the world-renowned Harlem Boys Choir, and that inspired her to report on a lesser-known choir: The Harlem Girls Choir. Aired March, 2000. Danielle Beckom's brother is a member of the world-renowned Harlem Boys Choir, and that inspired her to report on a lesser-known choir: The Harlem Girls Choir. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 12 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/jun/23/pirate-radio/ Pirate Radio Aired November, 1999. 12-year-old Antoine Bazilio is a DJ at a local community radio station and did his report on the show he hosts: The Literature Show. "I think a show like mine is important because I am trying to bring our literacy rate up in the Projects."

]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired November, 1999. 12-year-old Antoine Bazilio is a DJ at a local community radio station and did his report on the show he hosts: The Literature Show. "I think a show like mine is important because I am trying to bring our literacy rate up in the Projects."

]]> Pirate Radio WNYC Studios 00:05:30 Aired November, 1999. 12-year-old Antoine Bazilio is a DJ at a local community radio station and did his report on the show he hosts: The Literature Show. "I think a show like mine is important because I am trying to bring our literacy rate up in the Projects." Aired November, 1999. 12-year-old Antoine Bazilio is a DJ at a local community radio station and did his report on the show he hosts: The Literature Show. "I think a show like mine is important because I am trying to bring our literacy rate up in the Projects." education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 11 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/jun/09/fathers-day-my-family/ Father's Day in My Family Aired June, 2004. On her first Mother's Day, Harlem Radio Rookie Janelle Lewis shared her first experience with motherhood. For Father's Day, 24-year-old Janelle contemplates how different these two holidays are in her household.

]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired June, 2004. On her first Mother's Day, Harlem Radio Rookie Janelle Lewis shared her first experience with motherhood. For Father's Day, 24-year-old Janelle contemplates how different these two holidays are in her household.

]]> Father's Day in My Family WNYC Studios 00:04:43 Aired June, 2004. On her first Mother's Day, Harlem Radio Rookie Janelle Lewis shared her first experience with motherhood. For Father's Day, 24-year-old Janelle contemplates how different these two holidays are in her household. Aired June, 2004. On her first Mother's Day, Harlem Radio Rookie Janelle Lewis shared her first experience with motherhood. For Father's Day, 24-year-old Janelle contemplates how different these two holidays are in her household. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 10 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/may/26/advice-mayor/ Advice to the Mayor Aired August, 2002. Jesus Gonzalez, with reporting help from Hunts Point Rookie Janesse Nieves, advises Mayor Bloomberg on how to improve New York City schools.

]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired August, 2002. Jesus Gonzalez, with reporting help from Hunts Point Rookie Janesse Nieves, advises Mayor Bloomberg on how to improve New York City schools.

]]> Advice to the Mayor WNYC Studios 00:05:10 Aired August, 2002. Jesus Gonzalez, with reporting help from Hunts Point Rookie Janesse Nieves, advises Mayor Bloomberg on how to improve New York City schools. Aired August, 2002. Jesus Gonzalez, with reporting help from Hunts Point Rookie Janesse Nieves, advises Mayor Bloomberg on how to improve New York City schools. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 9 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/may/12/my-first-mothers-day/ My First Mother's Day Aired May, 2002. Janelle Lewis' commentary about giving birth to her first daughter, Jandora, aired as part of a Mother's Day Special on WNYC's Radio Lab. Right after Janelle gave birth, she called out to her mom for the tape recorder.

]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired May, 2002. Janelle Lewis' commentary about giving birth to her first daughter, Jandora, aired as part of a Mother's Day Special on WNYC's Radio Lab. Right after Janelle gave birth, she called out to her mom for the tape recorder.

]]> My First Mother's Day WNYC Studios 00:03:50 Aired May, 2002. Janelle Lewis' commentary about giving birth to her first daughter, Jandora, aired as part of a Mother's Day Special on WNYC's Radio Lab. Right after Janelle gave birth, she called out to her mom for the tape recorder. Aired May, 2002. Janelle Lewis' commentary about giving birth to her first daughter, Jandora, aired as part of a Mother's Day Special on WNYC's Radio Lab. Right after Janelle gave birth, she called out to her mom for the tape recorder. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 8 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/mar/31/english/ English Aired January, 2001. 16-year-old Karla Saavedra moved to Brooklyn from Mexico two years ago. She documents her adventures in learning English.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired January, 2001. 16-year-old Karla Saavedra moved to Brooklyn from Mexico two years ago. She documents her adventures in learning English.

]]> English WNYC Studios 00:08:34 Aired January, 2001. 16-year-old Karla Saavedra moved to Brooklyn from Mexico two years ago. She documents her adventures in learning English. Aired January, 2001. 16-year-old Karla Saavedra moved to Brooklyn from Mexico two years ago. She documents her adventures in learning English. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 6 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/mar/17/disability/ Disability Aired April, 2002. Christy Loo reports on what happened to her family after her dad got hit by a car and became permanently disabled.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired April, 2002. Christy Loo reports on what happened to her family after her dad got hit by a car and became permanently disabled.

]]> Disability WNYC Studios 00:08:44 Aired April, 2002. Christy Loo reports on what happened to her family after her dad got hit by a car and became permanently disabled. Aired April, 2002. Christy Loo reports on what happened to her family after her dad got hit by a car and became permanently disabled. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 5 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/mar/03/bashir/ Bashir Aired October, 2003. 17-year-old Rizwan Aslam always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him.

]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2010 17:32:52 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired October, 2003. 17-year-old Rizwan Aslam always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him.

]]> Bashir WNYC Studios 00:08:54 Aired October, 2003. 17-year-old Rizwan Aslam always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him. Aired October, 2003. 17-year-old Rizwan Aslam always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 4 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/feb/17/aggression/ Aggression Fourteen-year-old Derrick gets in trouble a lot, and this often leads him to fight with his brothers. A big part of why Derrick loves football is that he can hit people -- without getting in trouble.

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Fourteen-year-old Derrick gets in trouble a lot, and this often leads him to fight with his brothers. A big part of why Derrick loves football is that he can hit people -- without getting in trouble.

]]> Aggression WNYC Studios 00:14:53 Fourteen-year-old Derrick gets in trouble a lot, and this often leads him to fight with his brothers. A big part of why Derrick loves football is that he can hit people -- without getting in trouble. Fourteen-year-old Derrick gets in trouble a lot, and this often leads him to fight with his brothers. A big part of why Derrick loves football is that he can hit people -- without getting in trouble. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 3 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/feb/03/best-couple/ Best Couple Aired June, 2009. When seniors at a small public high school in the Bronx cast their votes for "Best Couple" earlier this year, they chose a pair they admire but who definitely defy the stereotype of best couple. Radio Rookie Vikky Cruz reports.

]]> Wed, 3 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Aired June, 2009. When seniors at a small public high school in the Bronx cast their votes for "Best Couple" earlier this year, they chose a pair they admire but who definitely defy the stereotype of best couple. Radio Rookie Vikky Cruz reports.

]]> Best Couple WNYC Studios 00:05:58 Aired June, 2009. When seniors at a small public high school in the Bronx cast their votes for "Best Couple" earlier this year, they chose a pair they admire but who definitely defy the stereotype of best couple. Radio Rookie Vikky Cruz reports. Aired June, 2009. When seniors at a small public high school in the Bronx cast their votes for "Best Couple" earlier this year, they chose a pair they admire but who definitely defy the stereotype of best couple. Radio Rookie Vikky Cruz reports. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 2 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/jan/20/culture-talk/ Culture Talk Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens.

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens.

]]> Culture Talk WNYC Studios 00:05:44 Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens. Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 1 http://www.wnyc.org/shows/rookies/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts/2010/jan/06/searching-main-streets-flushing-pimp/ Searching for Main Street’s Flushing Pimp Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens.

]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000 wnycdigital@gmail.com (WNYC Studios) https://www.wnyc.org/articles/radio-rookies-podcasts Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens.

]]> Searching for Main Street’s Flushing Pimp WNYC Studios 00:08:15 Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens. Short Wave Rookies report on Main Street in Flushing, Queens. education, school, radio, college, storytelling, high, wnyc, radiorookies, rookies false full 0