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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).
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation company responsible for some of the most renowned and beloved animated films of all time. Founded in 1985, it has produced hand-drawn animated classics like “Spirited Away,” “Princess Mononoke,” “Grave of the Fireflies,” and many more.
This year, many of the films from the studio’s co-founder Hayao Miyasaki are getting a theatrical re-release in the U.S. So we thought we would revisit his works as they are coming back to the big screen.
Miyazaki’s first film to screen was his 1988 feature “My Neighbor Totoro.” It tells the story of Mei and Satsuki, sisters who move with their father to a new home in the countryside, while their mother is sick in the hospital. As the sisters begin to explore their new surroundings, and long to be reunited with their mother, they meet Totoro, a massive, furry spirit creature in the forest.
ATMI producers Zinn Rogers and Madison Knutson sat down to discuss the movie, how its narrative style compares to American films, and its legacy among the Studio Ghibli collection.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and 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 Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
The U.S. national emergency to respond to Covid-19 officially ended on April 10, 2023. A separate national health emergency related to the virus is set to expire on May 11th. So with the pandemic coming to a close, we’ve decided to wind down this podcast series. We just have a few stories left to share before we go.
In December of 2020 we spoke with Danny Mindlin, an ER doctor at Providence Medical Center. Over Zoom, he shared his experiences working in emergency care while hospitals were adapting to an influx of patients sick with Covid-19.
On April 4th of this year, Dr. Mindlin stepped into the ATMI studio and sat down with producer Kendrick Whiteman to give an update on what working in the Emergency Room at Providence is like now.
He reflects on the early days of the pandemic, the new normal of day-to-day operations at the hospital, the long term psychological effects of Covid, and much more.
Hosted by Maria Koop.
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 Community Foundation.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- 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 Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
The sci-fi action movie "Slash/Back" tells the story of a group of teenage Inuit girls living in the community of Pang near the Arctic Circle in Canada. When an alien invasion threatens their town, it’s up to the girls to take them on.
In this special episode, we’re hearing from the film’s director and co-writer Nyla Innuksuk. She grew up in Nunavut, the territory of Canada that Pang is in.
She spoke with ATMI producers Ezra Dan and Kendrick Whiteman about the making of Slash/Back.
Hosted by Maria Koop.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and 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 Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Glass Onion is a whodunnit murder mystery starring Daniel Craig as world famous detective, Benoit Blanc. It’s a sequel (sort of) to the 2019 whodunnit murder mystery Knives Out, where Blanc is tasked with looking into the death of a famous author.
In Glass Onion, Benoit Blanc ends up on a private island in Greece owned by a billionaire tech mogul. When a weekend of catching up with old friends turns diabolical, Benoit must solve yet another murder.
Much like Knives Out, Daniel Craig is joined by an all-star cast including Janelle Monae, Edward Norton, Katharyn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., and Dave Bautista.
Our ATMI producers got together to discuss the twists and turns of Glass Onion, its unique release strategy from Netflix, and who they hope to see in future Benoit Blanc mysteries.
Roundtable led by Roey McCowan.
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 The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Nat Herz spent almost a decade as a journalist, writing for the Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Public Media. Then one day, last June, he quit his job and decided to strike out on his own.
He created The Northern Journal, a subscription-based newsletter that reports and provides commentary on Alaska’ environment, energy industry, government and politics.
ATMI producer Edison Wallace-Moyer sat down with Herz to talk about setting out on his own as a freelance journalist, the changing political landscape of Alaska, and issues relevant to youth.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and 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.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
In this episode we return to the cinematic universe that has captivated audiences for the past two decades: The Shrek-verse.
The latest film to come out of this cultural phenomenon is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. In the new movie, a life of living dangerously has caused our hero Puss in Boots to realize he only has one of his nine lives left.
Confronted with morality in a way that he’s never had to face, Puss sets out on a journey to find the mysterious last wish and restore himself to his former glory.
ATMI producers Madison Knutson and Edison Wallace-Moyer got together on Zoom to discuss the new movie, the theme of death throughout this kid’s movie, and what it means for the future of the Shrek-verse.
Hosted by AJ Yambao.
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 The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant.
The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Every year winter brings with it cold and flu season. You’re lucky if you make it through to break up without getting at least a little sniffle. This winter, though, things have been especially bad with Covid spiking, the flu hitting harder than most years, and RSV causing concern for the very young and old.
To learn more about what many people are calling the “Tripledemic,” ATMI producer Madison Knutson spoke with Dr. Lisa Rabinowitz. She is a staff physician with the state health department who has been practicing medicine in Alaska for the past twenty years.
In their conversation, Dr. Rabinowitz talks about the differences between the three viruses, best practices on staying healthy, and the potential for future combinations of infectious diseases.
They spoke on January 4th, 2023.
Hosted by Jordan Kehl.
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 Community Foundation.
The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of our funders.
RESOURCES FOR YOUTH DURING COVID-19
Wellness resources!
- Careline: Alaska Suicide Prevention and someone to talk to line.
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- 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 Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Anchorage-based DJ Joe Brady has been a part of the local dance scene for over five years. He's been serving tunes to people at events, bars, and even high school proms.
ATMI producer Tyler Felson sat down with Brady to talk about the nightlife in Anchorage, how to best play to the audience, and much more.
They spoke on November 22nd, 2022.
Hosted by Ormund Alaois.
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.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
It’s time for our holiday special. In this episode, our ATMI crew debates a very important and pressing topic: What is the best Christmas movie?
Each producer in the roundtable presents their pick for best Christmas movie and plead their case as to why it reigns supreme. Prepare yourself for some classic festive film picks, but some way out there ones as well.
Plus they talk about their favorite holiday movies growing up, what the worst Christmas movie is, and much more.
Roundtable hosted by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Quinn White.
Music by Kendrick Whiteman and 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 The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
In this episode we’re back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The sequel reflects real life as the people of Wakanda mourn the loss of their king T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman who passed away in 2020.
The future of Wakanda is again at risk with the introduction of Namor, the king of an underwater nation of people. As T’Challa’s people confront this new foe, the question remains: Who will take up the mantle of Black Panther?
Our ATMI film buffs got together on Zoom to talk about the movie, how it honored the legacy of Chadwick Boseman, the themes of colonialism within the story, and where the Marvel universe seems headed from here.
Roundtable hosted by Roey McCowan.
Hosted by Zinn Rogers.
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 The Alaska Community Foundation through the 2022 Healthy Communities: Arts, Culture, Play Grant. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent the views of our sponsors.