Be Loud Radio

These are confusing times! On this episode, hear from Be Loud DJs and special guests about what's going on today and how they find joy even when things are challenging.

11-07

28:10

Be Loud DJs talk family traditions with each other and then with people attending the Family Folk Life Festival at the Louisiana Children's Museum.

10-25

26:55

Be Loud DJ's took on the Grassroots Radio Conference at Gallier Hall in New Orleans! DJs got to interview folks who work at community radio stations around the country, learning about what they do and also what they think is the power of storytelling. This episode includes interviews with radio hosts & practitioners, a podcast with MarkAlain Dery, the founder of WHIV, and an extra special addition of an interview between DJ Splash and Theo Mitchell, announcer for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints.

10-12

41:12

This episode of Be Loud Radio Hour kicks off the 4th season of Be Loud! This season will tackle the question, "How do we find joy in confusing times?" We start the journey into this question in this episode with a focus on identity. This episode also features a conversation with Nina Compton and a reflection on #IAMNEWORLEANS from the students attending the 2024 NOLA Future Fest. 

09-27

28:28

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on the festival, as well as interview tourists, attendees, artists, musicians and workers!  

06-05

27:22

For this full episode of the Be Loud Radio Hour, our DJs were live on the scene at two very important local events: Youth Day At The Capitol and the Just Been Served workshop put on by The Juror Project. Be Loud was on the scene as over 100+ young people gathered at the LA Capitol to advocate for their rights. Hear their interviews with leaders from organizations like Daughters Beyond Incarceration, Puentes and The Covenant House.DJ DeMarcus Cousin the 3rd Jr. attended the Just Been Served workshop, a workshop dedicated to learning the importance of jury service and how you can serve.

05-22

29:35

In this episode of "Next Voices", students from the Living School talk about everything from Tik-Tok to high school curriculum to what it means to be a young person today. As always, we were so impressed by the energy and positivity of students from Living School.BIG shout out to New America Foundation for making this experience and production possible! 

05-10

15:24

For this full episode of the Be Loud Radio Hour, Be Loud DJs visit LOOP NOLA, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide positive, life-changing outdoor experiences for children and youth in Greater New Orleans. Our DJs learned some survival skills, explored City Park and interviewed some of the workers at LOOP NOLA. Our DJs also share some insight on how they've grown on AND off the mic so far this year. 

04-29

29:18

For this full episode of the Be Loud Radio Hour, Be Loud DJ's attended the Louisiana Children Museum's annual Mudfest as well as hosted the annual Youth Voice Festival.  Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on Mudfest, as well as interview attendees at each festival. 

04-22

29:58

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on the festival, as well as interview tourists, attendees, volunteers and staff members of the Jazz Museum at this year's Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival. 

04-15

10:57

In this episode, Be Loud DJs met with Lauren LaRose and Mariana Barry Boyd, two experts working to share and promote how social media affects teenagers. DJ Bird and Diggity Deuce sat down with them and asked important questions on how we can build a more balanced and informed relationship with technology.But, we also wanted to give youth an opportunity to share their own perspective. Be Loud DJs recorded insights into their digital lives. Exploring the highs and lows of social media engagement. So tune in and listen to our next segment on social media and what the digital world means to Be Loud Teens.

03-21

22:22

In this episode of "Next Voices", students from Next Level talk about facing failure and the shortcomings of systemic institutions in America. We were so grateful to these students and their teacher for sharing their thoughts with us, and now with you all! BIG shout out to New America Foundation for making this experience and production possible! 

03-15

13:57

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs interview one of the tour guides and share their experiences visiting New Orleans' Free People of Color museum!

03-11

10:07

"Next Voices" is a Be Loud podcast that listens to the next generation of students, leaders, and citizens here in New Orleans. In this episode, we talked with 8th graders from Bricolage Academy about what it means to grow up in their community and what they associate with being an American. The energy and enthusiasm of these 4 brave students really cemented the larger purpose of this project. Young people have a lot to say and we need to listen.Big shout out to our new friends from Bricolage Academy and we are grateful for these students for joining us in the studio and to their teacher Té Smith for leading the way.  Also, thank you to our partner the New America Foundation for inspiring and investing in this work. These experiences have pushed us to re-imagine what it means to listen to and record with young people. We hope you will continue to tune in to these conversations.

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs interview members of the New Orleans community with ties to the historic Dew Drop Inn as the Inn plans to finally reopen this year.