The legacy of the Odessa Brown Clinic Growing up, RadioActive's Indigo Mays loved going to the doctor’s office. She went to the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in the Central District. But that location has been closed for more than a year. Now, Mays explores the history, recent controversy, and legacy of the Odessa Brown Clinic. Indigo Mays Play AudioListen 6 mins
Deaf creatives put a springtime spin on Seattle theater A festival featuring six plays written, produced, and performed by Deaf creatives is back. Deaf Spotlight, a Seattle arts non-profit, hosted its third Short Play Festival in March. It was in-person this year, after moving online due to the pandemic. RadioActive’s Dash Pinck takes us there. Dashiell Pinck Play AudioListen 4 mins
Seattle leader ignites change in sharing caste identity In February, the city council voted to make Seattle the first city in the country to ban discrimination based on a person’s caste. The vote was a watershed for those who say that caste discrimination exists even in the United States. And for one supporter of the measure, it was a chance to open up about an identity that she had kept hidden. Aliyah Musaliar Play AudioListen 6 mins
Showcasing RadioActive’s experimental stories What happens when RadioActive youth producers can make *anything* they want? Some weird and wonderful radio magic, that’s what. Listen to an hour of our creative, experimental, and just-plain-weird audio stories on this RadioActive showcase. Mary Heisey Play AudioListen 52 mins
Love and self-discovery etched with pain, the journey of Seattle's youth poet laureate Soundside is teaming up with youth-produced RadioActive to revisit some of the young people featured on the youth-produced show in a segment called "RadioActive Rewind." In this episode, producers tracked down Seattle Youth Poet Laureate Sah Pham, who is celebrating the release of her first book of poetry, "LOVELIKE." Hans Anderson Play AudioListen 15 mins
'Not just mayhem and gore': How one Seattle filmmaker found their place in horror RadioActive's Ada Walther loves horror films. Ada sat down with local filmmaker Abie Ekenezar to talk about the genre. They talked about how Abie got into making horror films, and what they see as the future of horror, sci-fi, and speculative fiction. Ada Walther Play AudioListen 4 mins
6,000 miles and a chance: My mom's pursuit of a better life The decision to leave home is never an easy one. Immigrating 6,000 miles for a chance at a better life is a significant risk. RadioActive’s Idrissa Gaye tells the story of how his mom, May Gueye, said goodbye to friends, family and a stable job in Senegal to pursue higher education in the United States. Idrissa Gaye Play AudioListen 3 mins
One teen reflects on his experience at a residential mental health treatment center In the luxe hills of Calabasas, California, near the homes of Hollywood stars, there are treatment centers for teens who are struggling with mental health and addiction. RadioActive’s Caden LaMar talked to Kai, an alumni of one of these residential treatment centers, about his experience there. Caden LaMar Play AudioListen 3 mins
Making the theater experience more inclusive and accessible We all deserve a space where we can be unapologetically ourselves. Sylvie Crowe, a director, costume designer, and actor at Bellevue Youth Theater, is part of a new generation of creatives who are fighting to create that space for disabled and LGBTQ+ people. RadioActive's Dashiell Pinck talked with Sylvie, and has more. Dashiell Pinck Play AudioListen 3 mins
'I wanted to make them prettier': One artist's yarn lends color to south King County In a world of concrete and chain link that's overwhelmingly gray, the urge to beautify our communities isn't an uncommon one. But it takes a special kind of person to take the leap of actually doing something about it. RadioActive's Gideon Hall spoke to Christy Caravaglio, who, for the last four years, has been adding brilliant color to her local urban landscape. Gideon Hall Play AudioListen 3 mins
