Over this last year, we recognized a lack of engagement, curiosity, and willingness to listen to the older culture bearers of this city. We wanted to change that and use radio as a platform to not only connect intergenerational voices, but AMPLIFY them. Now, thanks to our partnership with Encore, we are piloting new segments designed to connect youth with older residents in our city. 

Listen to this segment from an episode of Turn It Up, where music lovers young and old talk about what makes music so special.

Turn It Up (Part 1)

Be Loud visited Preservation Hall and it was an incredible experience to capture  First, members of the Preservation Hall Legacy band performed for the DJs. DJs then recorded short reflections on what it felt like to be sitting in this historic venue listening to these amazing musicians play with such skill and joy. #special

After, DJs interviewed the musicians about their experience with jazz, music, and Preservation Hall.

We are so incredibly grateful to the Preservation Hall Foundation and all the musicians for their time, patience, and positivity.

Be Loud at Preservation Hall

This week our Be Loud DJ's took a trip to Beanlandia for some interviews. Beanlandia is a living museum of culture, community space, kid-friendly music spot, job-creator, non-profit HQ, and home of the Krewe of Red Beans.

Be Loud at Beanlandia

Pieces from this years Golden Mic Ceremony!

DJ Dice & DJ TJ - Reckon the Racket

Welcome back to Be Loud Radio! This is our final episode of the season. Which means this is the Golden Mic edition of our radio hour! This episode includes the following segments:

- Be Loud Golden Mic Segments by your favorite DJ's

Thank you for listening! Want to learn more about Be Loud? 
Go to www.beloudstudios.org

Be Loud Radio Hour Golden Mic Edition (12/17)

DJs on the Scene! Listen to Be Loud DJs share their thoughts on the festival, as well as interview tourists, attendees, artists, musicians and workers!

Live at Jazz Fest 2024

Be Loud was so excited to record at the FutureFest NOLA Youth Summit! 

Part of the #IAmNewOrleans project, FutureFest brought together a collective of speakers, creative leaders, and community organizations to provide the stories and tools needed to help students navigate their future.

We set up a podcast studio and listened to youth talk about what it means to be from New Orleans.


Big shout out to Kellogg Foundation for hosting Be Loud.

#IAMNEWORLEANS (at FutureFest 2024)

We had our first ever Junior Producer dinner at the restaurant. Before the meal, DJ Lux and 50/50 sat down with chef Nina Compton to talk about her earliest memories cooking and what food means to our community.

Be Loud with Nina Compton

DJ Splash interviewed Theo Mitchell, in-game arena host for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints.

They talked about everything from Theo's pre-game preparation to his connection to NOLA to advice he would give future content creators. This conversation was 🔥 and we were just super excited by DJ Spash's skill and bravery on the mic.

Big shout out to Theo for coming through and offerings his time, infectious energy, and wisdom.

Interview with Theo Mitchell

Kicking off Season 4 of Be Loud! Learn a little more about the DJs who will be holding down this season of Be Loud Radio.

Be Loud Season 4 Kick Off!

This week, DJ Brix and DJ Oreo sat down to interview City Council President Helena Moreno🔥

This was such a positive conversation where they talked about everything from how to deal adversity to the upcoming presidential election.

These two DJs rocked the 🎤 and we are grateful to Helena Moreno for sharing her story with them.

Interview with Helena Moreno

“What do you want for your future? What are your dreams?” These are the questions Mentor Jarrett Brinson asks his mentee Ahmad in this inspiring recording from @lakidsrights.

Too often, society floods us with negative messages about youth—especially Black youth and system-impacted youth—while giving them few opportunities to share their own stories. Ahmad challenges us, as adults, to stop, truly listen, and rethink how we see young people.

He shares his dreams for the future—dreams we can all relate to: to feel safe, motivate others, and yes, to one day live in a penthouse.

Listen in today to hear from an amazing young person and an incredible mentor who encourages kids to speak their dreams into reality.

Louisiana Center for Children's Rights on the Mic

At a time when harmful policies are targeting queer and trans youth, we’re doubling down on what we believe heals: listening, amplifying, and centering youth voices—especially those most often silenced.

These poems from DJ Lux and L.O.L.A from our Golden Mic Festival speak to why we need to listen, espcially at this moment.

A Poem I Wrote

This month, we have sat down with some amazing youth participating in the Youth Climate Action Fund in New Orleans.

These future leaders have started climate initiatives designed to raise awareness and combat specific effects of climate change in our community.

Molly has started Carnival Kids- a start up business designed to replace plastic waste at Mardi Gras parades. She came through the studio to tell us more about her bamboo cups, her collaboration with Grounds Krewe NOLA, and how much she loves power tools!

Youth Climate Action Project- Carnival Kids

Byron

Liam

Dylan

Nasir

Afton

Marlon

Amari

Jahmai

For this episode of Be Loud Radio Hour, we bring you audio essays and reflections from the Born After the Storm Project as a part of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Learn more about this project at www.bornafterthestorm.com

Be Loud Radio Hour: Born After the Storm

Welcome to Voices of I Am New Orleans, an inspiring new audio series created in partnership with Be Loud Studios. This series amplifies the voices of young leaders and the organizations working alongside them to build a stronger, more equitable New Orleans.

In each episode, you’ll hear from local youth and the community change makers working alongside them to tackle big issues like food insecurity, workforce development and more. Through real, unfiltered conversations, Voices of I Am New Orleans shines a light on the challenges young people face and the bold solutions they’re driving to shape a better future for our city.

Episode 2: "We are the Next Generation of Programmers"

Kicking off Season 5 of Be Loud Radio with an episode all about what youth love about New Orleans, what they'd like to change, and what platform they'd run on if they were Mayor. Calling all candidates to tune in to these youth mayoral advisors. This episode also features clips from an interview with Council person Lesli Harris.

Season 5 Kickoff: Youth Voice for Mayor

Be Loud DJs host community members at the studio for conversations about what issues matter to us and how we care for our city.

Be Loud Radio Town Hall Part 1

Be Loud DJs collected sounds from the architectural instruments at the Music Box Village and got to interview artists from the Feel the Rhythm of the Drums festival. Catch both the sounds and the insights captured that day on this episode of Be Loud Radio!

Live at the Music Box Village!

Be Loud DJs get some great interviews from Tremé Fest! Featuring a segment about the Claiborne Overpass by students from the Net Charter and a little podcast from our trip to Big Couch!

Exploring the Tremé (plus Big Couch!)

On this episode, we spend time thinking about the places where we belong, plus great conversations with the current Lede Community Reporting Fellows!

On Home and Belonging

Golden Mics from the 2025 Golden Mic Ceremony!

DJ Lu: Bad People Don't Exist

DJ L.O.L.A: Chinga la Migra

DJ Kim: Voice

DJ AJ and DJ Colby: Men's Mental Health

DJ Dry Air: Top Oto Songs

DJ Dice: Ant Trails

DJ Splash: Social Media

DJ Fire: Guess That Rapper!

DJ: TJ: Bad Shark Movies

DJ Joi: Joi Meets World

In partnership with amazing teachers at Bricolage Academy, we asked middle schoolers to answer the question, "What does Black Lives Matter mean to me?" Listen to their responses here.

Community Mic- Bricolage Academy

Be Loud Studios amplifies kid confidence through radio and digital media production. We help kids turn screens into tools for self expression and courageous collaboration.

Be Loud Studios

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