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The mission of the Alaska Teen Media Institute is to provide teens with the tools and training needed to produce stories and with the opportunity for their stories - told in their own voices - to be shared through a variety of media. ATMI believes the teen perspective is valuable and under-represented. The Alaska Teen Media Institute is a program under the umbrella of Spirit of Youth, 501 (c)(3).
Episodes
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
This fall, Alaska became the state with the highest coronavirus case rates per capita, and has been experiencing record hospitalizations. Twenty health care facilities across the state have been operating under crisis standards of care due to the surge and staffing issues.
For this episode, we hear from Dr. Andy Elsberg, an emergency physician in Anchorage. He talks with ATMI producer Zinn Rogers about how the increase of Covid patients affects the rest of the hospital, the mental toll on health care professionals, and how he’s observed the community reacting to the pandemic.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including United Way of Anchorage and individual donors James McCoy and Rosey Robards. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
For this episode we talk about two documentaries that deal with similar topics: "Framing Britney Spears" and "This Is Paris."
"Framing Britney Spears" follows the Free Britney movement, which is dedicated to releasing the pop star from a conservatorship where her father controls all of her finances and medical decisions.
"This Is Paris" focuses on another millennial celebrity: Paris Hilton. The documentary delves into her childhood experiences at boarding schools where she alleges that she was physically and emotionally abused.
Our youth film critics got together on Zoom to talk about the movies, including how celebrity culture has changed since the early 2000’s, and the ways that society addresses mental health issues among youth in America.
Moderated by Sam Bernitz.
Hosted by Grady Cutchins.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
In this special episode, we take a look at how the pandemic has affected youth experiencing homelessness and programs working to provide them with an opportunity for a better life.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Tyler Felson.
Interviews conducted by Quinn White, Daisy Carter, Danielle DuClos, and Cornilius Nelson.
The show was written by Chloe Chaobal, Sam Bernitz, Danielle DuClos, Yule Zhang, and Daisy Carter.
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or living in an unstable housing situation, you can contact Covenant House Alaska at (907) 272-1255. More information can be found at covenanthouseak.org.
If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community seeking more specialized resources, you can contact Choosing Our Roots at (907) 764-6233 or info@choosingourroots.org. More information can be found at choosingourroots.org.
Regardless of your housing situation, if you are struggling with your mental health and need someone to speak to, you can call the Alaska Careline at (877) 266-4357. It's toll free and you can call anytime. You can also text 4help to 839863 (3pm - 11pm, Tuesday - Saturday). More information at carelinealaska.com
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Mark Sixbey is a wood carver from Metlekatla, Alaska. He works as a traditional art specialist for the Sitka tribe of Alaska where he does cultural art activities and program development for all ages in the community.
ATMI producer Karl Cranston-Simmons first met Sixbey when he took an art class from him at Pacific High School in Sitka. Karl sat down with Sixbey to talk about Northwestern art, training under master carver Jack Hudson, and how his service in the U.S. Marines impacted his life.
Hosted by Madison Knutson.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Despite nearly half of the state’s population being fully vaccinated, Alaska is experiencing some of its highest case counts and hospitalizations. So as we head into another autumn with Covid, we check in with Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White spoke with Dr. Zink just days after the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. She also talks about the delta variant, booster shots, and how divergent messages from community leaders impact how we can get through this pandemic.
Hosted by Ada Bjorkman.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Della Cutchins, Spirit of Youth, and United Way of Anchorage. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Dan Redfield is an Alaska-based filmmaker and documentarian. He’s been making films in Alaska for years on all sorts of different projects from commercials to documentaries to narrative works.
ATMI producer Rowan Pickard spoke with Redfield about his work as a filmmaker, advice for youth who want to get into making movies, and “Adventure for Ava” his series about families with kids who have special needs, inspired by his own daughter.
Hosted by Ella Mayo-Kiely.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
This time last year, the Anchorage School District was struggling to get kids back to in-person learning for the fall semester, while coronavirus cases surged in the community. They ended up holding off on their reopening plans for the fall, but by the spring semester of 2021 they had phased Pre-K through 12th grade back to the classroom.
Now a new school year is about to begin and our community is once again struggling with high case counts due to the Delta variant. But ASD is pressing forward with their plan to bring all students back on August 17th.
In this episode ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter chats with Marty Lang, a director of secondary education with the Anchorage School District. He talks about what the upcoming school year will look like, the district’s decision to have all students and teachers wear masks and the public’s response to that, and much more.
They spoke on August 10th, 2021.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Lanie Zipoy is a New York-based filmmaker, whose feature film “The Subject” starring Jason Biggs, Anabelle Acosta, and Aunjanue Ellis has played in festivals throughout much of the pandemic. She hopes to release it in theaters and digital platforms later this fall.
She also created the installation film "Dispatches Amidst" which documents life in and around New York during the pandemic.
ATMI producer Zinn Rogers spoke with Zipoy to talk about how Covid has affected the film industry, her personal relationships to the stories she tells, and how the murders of George Floyd and other Black Americans recontextualized her feature, which tackles similar themes.
Hosted by Kendrick Whiteman.
Music by Devin Shreckengost and Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Rosey Robards and Della Cutchins. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Call 2-1-1 or Help Me Grow Alaska 1-833-464-2527 for help connecting to resources and services or for help knowing where to start
COVID-19 tips from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention!
These resources provided in collaboration with the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Earthquakes can be a pretty common aspect of life in Alaska. From tiny little tremors that some people don’t even notice, to big ones like the 7.0 quake in November 2018. So for this episode we’re going to dig into the earth to learn more about seismic activity.
ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter spoke with Rob Witter, a research geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He talks about studying the impacts and evidence of earthquakes, tsunamis, ghost forests, and what he calls geological detective work.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Sound design by Tyler Felson.
Edited by Ormund Alaois.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
For this episode we talk about the new film adaptation of the musical “In The Heights.” Directed by Jon M. Chu, the story follows characters living in the predominantly Dominican Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan as they pursue their dreams. It was written and produced by Lin Manuel-Miranda who also wrote the musical.
Our youth film critics got together on Zoom to talk about the movie, including their thoughts on the musical genre, representation in film, and much more.
Moderated by Daisy Carter.
Hosted by Jack Robbins.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Alaska Teen Media Institute is based in Anchorage, Alaska. We would like to acknowledge the Dena’ina people, whose land we work on.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including Rosey Robards and Nat Herz. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.