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Democracy & Z

Democracy & Z is a student podcast, developed in collaboration with our friends at Elementz.

Episode 43: ‘Summer of Soul’ and Other Essentials

July 22, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Despite pandemic disruptions in the entertainment industry, it’s been a good summer so far for pop culture—especially Black culture, with significant new releases from some […]

Episode 42: Student Voices Competition Showcase

July 9, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Students from across the WVXU listening area and beyond reflected on the past year of catastrophe/metamorphosis in the Democracy & Me 2021 Student Voices Competition. […]

Mixed Girl by Aliya Cannon

July 7, 2021 David Childs 3

A poem about the struggles of being biracial in America. Aliya Cannon is a Senior at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. She […]

Episode 41: Our Time, Our Pride

June 24, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

It’s June, and we have Pride on our minds. As the first Americans to grow up amidst mainstream cultural acceptance of sexual and gender diversity, […]

Episode 40: Writing Wrongs with Dr. David Childs

June 10, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

We get to interview one of our favorite people: Dr. David J. Childs, academic adviser to the Democracy & Me program, professor of education at […]

Episode 39: Would You Pinky-Swear a Politician?

May 28, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Inspired by our professional mentors over at the WVXU newsroom and their ongoing Trust in Local Government series, not to mention all those Cincinnati City […]

Episode 38: Our Emergence

May 13, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

So… what in the world just happened? And what comes next? In this uncertain spring of 2021, we’re marking milestones, in school and in life, […]

Episode 37: GenWars! Where Do We Stand in the Culture Clash?

May 3, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

With every new generation in America, it seems, there comes another generation gap: typically, idealistic young people push for social and political change, while more […]

Episode 36: Never Again. Again.

April 15, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

You know the drill: Active shooter on campus. Lockdown. Lights out. Huddle quietly on the floor in a corner with your classmates and wait… and […]

Episode 35: Can We Heal the Planet from Environmental Racism?

April 9, 2021 Kahvah Whittaker 0

Heading into Earth Day (officially, April 22), we’re digging into our own backyard, talking about how the various ecologies of Cincinnati affect everyone’s health, for […]

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