Radio Uprising

This week’s radio crew takes a headfirst dive into the art of comical relief! Have you laughed today? Was it a commercial on tv? Do you make yourself laugh?  Because let’s be honest, secretly we are all hilarious and 100% deserve our own late night television talk show.     In this week’s episode the crew explores concepts such as Schadenfreude, where empathy and comical relief meet, and take a turn into the world of politic cartoons and interpretation.    The Youth Producers ask the important questions.  For example, Valentine-o-Grams: Comical or heartfelt? When can jokes go too far?  Can you go too far laughing at yourself?  What are the consequences?  And so many more.    All glory to the hypnotoad! 

Today, on Radio Uprising, youth producers Jake, Vivianna, Rachael, and Jeremy talk about INTERNET CULTURE! First, we discuss our favorite websites and what sorts of online communities we belong to, as well as elaborate on how being part of those communities helpes us to be better people. We talk about how we behave online as opposed to real life as well as the unspoken rules we were never told but somehow still know how to follow. We then debate the creepiness of facebook, the pros and cons of spending too much time on the internet, and whether it's ever ok to give out personal information. All this, and a guide to teenage internet slang straight from the teens themselves!

In this edition of Radio Uprising, we talk about health and what it means to be happy. Well, it's as they say, Radio Uprising is the best medicine! We talk about the differences between early birds and night owls, and the stereotype that it's healthier to be one or the other (what's up with the hate towards night owls? After all, without them, who will keep the slurpee cups stocked?). We also discuss the differences between physical health and mental health, and whether it's really all about achieving balances. We also talk bad experiences with medicines and doctors, as well as give our listeners some health advice! And finally we talk about how media representation influences our thinking in all of these things. So what are you waiting for? Come and download the lastest edition of RADIO UPRISING!!!

On today's edition of Radio Uprising, hear Remy, Rachael, and Vivianna discuss language and why it matters. First, we teach each other how to say Hello and Goodbye in Italian, Japanese, German, Spanish, and Greek. We also talk about the relationship between language, media, and communication, including Remy telling us about a new instantaneous Google translator. We also take on questions like: are texting abbreviations like "omg" and "lol" their own language? What happens when we're speaking the same language but aren't really communicating? Can we "speak" to each other without using words? Finally, we take an American dialect quiz and find out what "caterwampus" and "the wolf is giving birth" really mean. All that, plus ROFLCOPTERs, on this episode of Radio Uprising!

On this edition of Radio Uprising, youth producers Jake, Jeremy, Rachael, and Vivianna discuss religion from a variety of angles. First, they tackle the difference between religion and spirituality. Next, they consider their own religious upbringings, and how growing up has changed the way they've thought about religion over the years. Finally, the youth put their knowledge of world religions to the test, and question how media representation influences--and often limits--the way people regard religion and religious "others." Plus, find out why being called "weird" is actually a compliment!! Happy listening, fellow weirdos!

This week on Radio Uprising the team of youth prodcers talk about food, the traditions we have with food, and how we relate to food around the holidays. Can food really bring people together, and separate others? What does food mean to modern day civiization? Should our food be regulated and the government decide what we should and shouldn't eat? How adventurous are you with food? All this, and more, discussed right here on this edition of Radio Uprsiging. Mmm mmm Good!

Movies have the unique ability to inspire and unite generations of people. We are instantly transported into a different world the minute the lights dim and our popcorns are half full.  Are bad movies always guilty pleasures? Are the books always better than the movies?  What messages are being portrayed through cultural phenomena such as "Frozen", "Harry Potter", and "The Hunger Games"? How do the themes portrayed in these movies affect us as a society? And what, exactly, can we learn about life from the movie Groundhog Day? Today, we explore these concepts and more in another riveting edition of Radio Uprising! Movie lovers of the world, unite!  

It's the first Radio Uprising of 2015!  New Year's is traditionally a time for resolutions. Our Youth Producers talk about their New Year's traditions, New Year's resolutions in general, how and why people make big changes in their lives, and what does it mean to be an "ideal" person. Also there's sleep deprivation and eggnog. Lots and lots of eggnog. 

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