Summer Youth Podcast Academy
The Summer Youth Podcast Academy is an immersive beginner podcasting workshop for New York City public school students, hosted by The Bell. The stories published here were reported, written, recorded, and mixed by our students in just three weeks.
Jalapeños
A fire destroyed Wesley and his brother Rob’s home when they were younger. In this episode, the two recount the event and reflect on the experience.
Living With Autism
Koudjedji and her mom love Koudjedji’s little sister, Maryam. But taking care of a child with severe autism poses many challenges.
Freedom Swimmers
After discovering that his grandfather was a “freedom swimmer”—one of thousands who fled from China to Hong Kong in the mid 20th Century—Edward decided to uncover the full story.
Dancing Through Covid-19
Mental health should never be disregarded. It took a pandemic, a botched virtual showcase, and a single brave voice for Danielle’s dance class to realize this.