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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
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
When David Holthouse was working on a marijuana farm in Northern California in the early 1990’s, he overheard a disturbing story.
Three men were brutally murdered … by Bigfoot.
Decades later, now a renowned documentarian, Holthouse set out to learn what really happened to those men. Was it truly Bigfoot? Or something even more sinister?
His investigation turned into a three part documentary series for Hulu, called “Sasquatch.”
ATMI producers Chloe Chobal, Quinn White, and Daisy Carter sat down to discuss the gripping series and the mysteries that Holthouse explored.
Hosted by Rowan Pickard.
Roundtable 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 John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
On Friday, April 23rd, a peaceful protest was held in downtown Anchorage where a large crowd of attendees held up signs that said things like “Black Lives Matter” and “Stop Asian Hate.”
ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson was in attendance and had a brief moment to talk to the event organizer: Tatiana Watkins-Snow, a senior at West High School.
A few weeks later, Cornilius connected with Tatiana over Zoom to talk more about putting the rally together and what inspired it. Their conversation included youth activism and growing up in minority families in America, and broadened into discussing other social issues important to them.
They spoke on May 20th, 2021.
Hosted by Yule Zhang.
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.
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
For this episode, we’re doing something a little different. We’re hearing from Ryan Welch, one of the co-creators and writers of the Hulu comedy series “Ramy.” He was also born and raised in Alaska!
The series stars comedian Ramy Yousef, playing a fictional version of himself, the son of Egyptian immigrants, navigating life as a young adult in New Jersey.
ATMI senior producer Chloe Chobal spoke with Ryan Welch about working on the show, doing stand-up comedy in Anchorage, and breaking into the film and television industry.
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 John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Tina DeLapp is a retired nurse who also ran the school of nursing at UAA for a number of years. Earlier this year, Tina started volunteering to help administer the Covid-19 vaccine.
Youth health reporter Jania Tumey spoke with her about the emotional responses of people receiving the vaccine, having conversations with friends and family who might be hesitant, and her early days in the medical field.
They spoke on May 11th, 2021.
Hosted by Daisy Carter.
Music by Devin Shreckengost.
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 Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. 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.
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Now that the Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone ages 12 and up, we check in with Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer.
ATMI senior producer Danielle DuClos spoke with her about how mRNA vaccines work, hesitations people may have about getting vaccinated, and what it means for Alaska’s youth now that they are eligible.
They spoke on May 12th, 2021.
Hosted by Quinn White.
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 Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. 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 May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Vitus Collective is a group of young artists and musicians in and around Anchorage. Members include Machel, Husse, Zane Penny, Charlie Stockard, Maezelle, Richie, and Saint Deon.
In the summer 0f 2019, they held a series of shows at the Kincaid Bunkers that brought in an audience of around 300 attendees.
In this episode we hear from Machel and Husse, about the origins of Vitus Collective, the music they make together, and how the group operates; as well as Zane Penny (a former ATMI producer) about shooting music videos for the group, and making his own foray into songwriting.
Both interviews were conducted by ATMI senior producer Cornilius Nelson.
Hosted by Devin Shreckengost.
Music Credits: "Don't Worry" by Machel "Hello" by Husse "You Said (featuring Husse)" by Machel "Cigarette" by Zane Penny (songs used with artist permission)
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 John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
For this episode, we’re talking about the Netflix documentary “Operation Varsity Blues.” The movie details the 2019 college admissions scandal, focusing on Rick Singer, the college admissions counselor at the center of it all.
The story is told with news footage and interviews, but scenes are also reenacted with actors, scripted from FBI wiretaps used in the case.
The discussion was led by ATMI senior producer Quinn White.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
Roundtable edited by Tyler Felson.
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 John O'Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
We take another trip around the world for this episode, to Costa Rica, to hear about how the pandemic has impacted people there. ATMI senior producer Daisy Carter has family who live in Costa Rica. Her cousin Andres Canas came up to Alaska to visit this spring.
They sat down to talk about how the pandemic has affected life for him, his friends and family, and the different ways Costa Rica has responded to the virus.
They spoke on April 8th, 2021.
Hosted by Tyler Felson.
Interview edited by Ormund Alaois.
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 John O'Hara and James McCoy. 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.
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
In 2001, the Roadless Rule was setup to protect 50 million acres of national forests. The Tongass National Forest, located in Southeast Alaska, is the largest National Forest in the United States at 16.7 million acres.
As of October 28, 2020, 9.3 million acres of the Tongass were no longer protected by the Roadless Rule, opening it up for things like road construction and logging.
In this episode we talk to two prominent voices in the discussion surrounding the Roadless Rule and the Tongass National Forest: Robert Venables, the Executive Director for Southeast Conference, and Dan Cannon, the former Tongass Forest Program Manager at the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council.
Dan Cannon was interviewed by ATMI producer Riley Taylor on November 4th, 2020.
Robert Venables was interviewed by ATMI senior producer Quinn White on March 1st, 2021.
Hosted by Sam Bernitz.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including John O’Hara and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Megan Edge is the communications director for the ACLU of Alaska. She previously worked for the state of Alaska on prison reform issues and was a reporter for the Alaska Dispatch News.
She was a guest speaker for ATMI's youth health reporters cohort, where youth develop the skills to create stories on health and safety issues within their community.
ATMI senior producer Quinn White interviewed her about reporting on sensitive topics, the work that she’s currently doing with the ACLU, and how her early work covering court cases changed her perspective on what makes good journalism.
They spoke over Zoom on March 10th, 2021.
Hosted by Chloe Chobal.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman.
Many thanks to supporters of our podcast including the Alaska Press Club, John O'Hara, and James McCoy. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of the Alaska Press Club or other sponsors.