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What would you do if your life took a turn and you were suddenly given more time to be alive?
In this SUPERHUMAN story, Dr. David Fajgenbaum faces...
- Added: Aug 09, 2021
- Length: 46:29
After we finished recording this episode over coffee at Safaa and Sedra’s apartment, Houda said that it was the most important episode we have reco...
- Added: Aug 17, 2018
- Length: 04:30
An emotional and poetic tour of a day in the life of a youth at Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:13
In this voice collage, veterans and youth share their personal definitions of what it means to be an “Urban Warrior.”
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 02:44
In the Navy for five years Carlos maintained airplanes. As a behavior therapist for youth, Carlos works with a young man who intimidates the other ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 08:41
After George loses his father, he starts smoking marijuana and selling drugs. In Urban Warriors, he connects with a veteran who has a positive impa...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 03:12
Growing up in Little Village, Jorge experienced firsthand the toll that gang violence has on communities and individuals. Jorge talks about joining...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 08:16
Francisco grew up feeling endangered and like he had to become involved with the gang his family was in for his own safety. When he was ready to ma...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 05:46
In part two of his story, Steven talks about how addressing emotions and trauma is often taboo for veterans, and how Urban Warriors gave him a chan...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 05:17
Giovanni knows that others consider him and many youth in his neighborhood to be criminals. In Urban Warriors, he learns about himself and begins t...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 04:28
Steven knew from a young age that he wanted to join the military. In Afghanistan, the expectation of violence impacts the rest of his life experien...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:50
On the streets, Danny compares himself to an animal in the wild that is in constant danger. Growing up around gangbangers, it felt natural for him ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 06:49
Abner talks about how he responded to his own bad choices and the problems they created by joining the Army. In Urban Warriors, Abner connects with...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:56
At young age, Victor is taken from his mother and lives at three foster homes. After witnessing violence against his family, he has a realization w...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:38
Rich recognizes the similarities between his childhood and the youth he works with in Urban Warriors. He stresses that youth have choices, even if ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:37
Alberto’s convoy security truck is hit with an IED in Iraq, and the military recognizes his service with a Purple Heart. After returning from war, ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:15
Noah’s childhood was full of instability as he and his family moved from place to place and shelter to shelter. The strict rules of the shelters we...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 07:49
As an Urban Warriors facilitator, Charles has learned strategies for connecting with youth by strategically encouraging them to open up about their...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:43
Jacobi shares the struggles he encountered while growing up and how they led to his involvement with a gang. He talks about how he channelled his p...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:10
**This piece cannot be aired prior to December 25, 2015.**
On Saturday night, Dec 5, 2015 inmates, returning inmates, volunteers, officers, and s...
Bought by KUER, KQED, XRAY.fm, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KWMR
- Added: Dec 19, 2015
- Length: 56:41
- Purchases: 5
An N’MPower participant, who wishes to remain anonymous, interviews Spanish Colonial artist Diana Moya Lujan, in a community engagement project bet...
- Added: Apr 09, 2014
- Length: 05:57
N’MPower participant, Marquell Hicks, interviews quilt artists Sharon Wirtz and Jane Gabaldon, in a community engagement project between the Museum...
- Added: Apr 09, 2014
- Length: 10:00
N’MPower participant, Antonio Martinez, interviews Spanish Colonial artist John Gallegos, in a community engagement project between the Museum of I...
- Added: Apr 09, 2014
- Length: 06:34
