Podcasts for ELLs

Why adults having difficulty in learning a new language?

Black Ink by Kaela W & Jalen L

This is what a day in the life of an anxious body hating teen is like. This day stems from both experiences and stories.

A Day In The Life Of An Anxious High Schooler

When I asked my mom why so many people in our family have been incarcerated, she said it was "poor choices." But I wanted to know why. Why do people make bad choices? And does prison teach people to make good choices? 

This story won the New York Times Student Podcast Contest in June 2019. Click here to see Sam's story in the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/learning/winners-of-our-second-annual-student-podcast-contest.html


*Note: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was published in 1904 and is in the public domain.


A longer version of this story can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/user-564923358/my-incarcerated-family

Stations can purchase the story here, on PRX: http://exchange.prx.org/pieces/282049-my-incarcerated-family

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My Incarcerated Family by Samantha Zazueta

There are over 12,000 people in Seattle and King County experiencing homelessness. Many of them, including families, live in vehicles. When I was in 8th grade, my mom and I became homeless, and we lived in our car. I want to tell this story because the person you might least expect could be one of those 12,000 homeless people in the Seattle area.
When it comes to the issue of homelessness it impacts everyone around the world, whether you think it impacts you or not it truly does. This specific story speaks on one of those homeless individuals who were suffering in silence. I created this story in KUOW’s RadioActive Youth Media program.

Why adults having difficulty in learning a new language?

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