Moonshot Grant Recipients Launch Earthbound Communication Satellite to Amplify Voices of Rural Teens
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Studio Stream Radio Station
Studio Stream Episode One
Studio Stream Episode Two
Studio Stream Episode Three
Studio Stream Episode Four
Studio Stream Episode Five
Studio Stream amplifies teen voices and projects them back into their communities. Participants recorded the content of their choosing using our mobile earthbound communication satellite. We drove our rose gold metallic mini-truck to locations in Brownsville, Johnstown and Indiana Pennsylvania during the summer of 2024.
Teens also had the opportunity to learn basic electronics and soldering by building a solar powered bluetooth speaker that can be used to listen to the Studio Stream web-based radio station.
Studio Stream Episode One: Fair Queen, Elena from Johnstown, Siblings, Turtles and Snakes, Indiana Sports, Sisters, Chicken, Space Ep. 1, Bag Ban, Jtown Interview, Restaurant Reviews
Studio Stream Episode Two: Space Ep. 2, Crimson Arrow Interview, Book Talk, Jr. High, Pokemon, Basketball, Rocket Girls, Stranger Interview, YMCA, Who’s Your Crush, Whisper Math, Animals and Stuff,
Studio Stream Episode Three: Cash and Sawyer Show, Advice, Boy Talk, Gaming, Crimson Arrow Interview 2, Dance Girls, Pets, Figure Skating, Fishing Frenzy, Gymnastics on a Horse, Mall Talk, PBJ and Ranch, Sneakerheads
Studio Stream Episode Four: Basketball Duo, Being a Fish, College Life, Free Time, Crimson Arrow Interview 3, Gymnastics, Found Myself at College, Faith, Builder’s Club, Marching Band, Money and Friendship, Music, Orphan Wells, Pink Pony Club, Space Ep. 3, Fast Food ‘n Stuff, Poem, Elevated Connection
Studio Stream Episode Five: Shift Talk, Nevaeh, All About Us, Nature, Polly Podcast, Crimson Arrow Interview 4, Disney Theories, Get to Know Each Other, Growing Up is Weird, Gymnastics is Hard, Olivia’s Podcast, Fast Food Restaurant Reviews, Superpowers, School Advice
2024 Studio Stream participants: Paulina, Tai, Lelise, Scarlett, Stella, Maggie, Julia, Austin, Sully, Drew, Addley, Jace, Dawson, Maddy, Brynlee, Paige, Andrid, Tianne, Rositsa, Fatimah, Dean, Benson, Noah, Sialtu, Aziyah, Sienna, Mya, Gracie, Sienna, Victoria, Melody, Maddy, Bryn, Amelia, Ana, Penelope, Katherine, Kat, Mia, Wren, Charlie, Quinne, Bryce, Ollie, Lily, Aia, Brady, Lilia, Henry, Alex, Avery, Anna, Jolina, Landon, Lillie, Grace, Rama, Olivia, Reed, Gabe, Hagge, Josie, Cate, Jaison, Camryn, Gavin, Valeatine, Cristian, Mya, Avery, Ava, Brian, Nathanial, Leah, Kat, Maddie, Malaya, Maggie, Sophie, Savanna, Haven, Brooklyn, Caroline, Cora, Lindsey, Arielle, Izzie, Naomi, Ella, Sunny, Maurice, Jasmine, Jolie, CJ, Layla, Nevaeh, Dandelion, MJ, Elena, Emory, Caitlyn, Mary, Danielle, Ren, Miriam, Cash, Sawyer, Drew, Rowan, Emerson, Jade, Juan Janne, Chloe, Brea
Solar Powered Bluetooth Speakers
Studio Stream participants had the opportunity to learn basic electronics and soldering by building a solar powered Bluetooth speaker. They kept their speakers to listen to the web-based radio station, or to share with someone else.
What will you record?
Interviews | Advice | Podcasts | Poetry | Original Music | Radio Plays Lectures | Serials | Manifestos |Op eds | Short Stories | Oral Histories Forecasts | Ambient Sound | Monologues | Station IDs | more…
Studio Stream participants can record the original content of their choice!
Here are some resources to help you develop original content:
Tips about podcasting, including planning the structure of the podcast, tips for scripting, voicing, and more from NPR Starting Your Podcast: A Guide for Students
The New York Times compiled a list of over 1000 writing prompts for students. They are categorized!
Tips on how to interview someone, from a podcast production company.
Oral History Guide from the Smithsonian.
How to write and record a Radio Play by Theatrefolk.
Use this worksheet to prepare your content for recording:
Studio Stream 2024 Schedule
June 6, Snowdon Square, Brownsville, PA
June 8, Snowdon Square, Brownsville, PA
June 12, Indiana Mall, Indiana, PA
June 19, Fisher Auditorium, Indiana, PA
June 20, IRMC Park, Indiana, PA
July 2, Bottle Works Ethnic Art Center, Johnstown, PA
July 5, YMCA, Johnstown, PA
July 6, Riverfest, Brownsville, PA
July 17, Bottle Works Ethnic Art Center, Johnstown, PA
August 25-27, Indiana County Fair, Indiana PA
September 6, Northern Appalachian Folk Festival
September 20, Indiana Junior High, Indiana, PA
September 29, Indiana Mall, Indiana, PA
Studio Stream is a collaboration with Rivers of Steel and was awarded a Moonshot Grant from Remake Learning. Funding for Moonshot Grants is generously provided by The Grable Foundation and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.