Is home a place or a feeling? For reporter Tekella Foster and her interviewee, it’s a small Mississippi town. Our host talks with producer Laura Gonzalez about challenging stereotypes and recognizing beauty everywhere—from the Gulf States to New York and South Central LA to MacArthur Park.

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Is home a place or a feeling? For reporter <a href="https://gulfstates2023.nextgenradio.org/we-are-the-safe-place-a-daycare-center-and-a-mississippi-community/">Tekella Foster</a> and her interviewee, it’s a small Mississippi town. Our host talks with producer Laura Gonzalez about challenging stereotypes and recognizing beauty everywhere—from the Gulf States to New York and South Central LA to MacArthur Park.
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Future Rewind proves that journalism is better when we include each other. Host Sandy Chávez relates formative experiences from her life in Los Angeles to stories on a diverse range of themes produced by NPR’s Next Gen Radio—a program that’s been training journalists for more than twenty years. We hear from reporters about their experiences and learn that the best sources of inspiration are often personal, organic, and heartfelt. Researched, written, edited, engineered and produced by a small but mighty team of program alumnae through Psychic Audio with funding and assistance from LAist Studios. This is the way storytelling is meant to be.

Future Rewind proves that journalism is better when we include each other. Host Sandy Chávez relates formative experiences from her life in Los Angeles to stories on a diverse range of themes produced by NPR’s Next Gen Radio—a program that’s been training journalists for more than twenty years. We hear from reporters about their experiences and learn that the best sources of inspiration are often personal, organic, and heartfelt. Researched, written, edited, engineered and produced by a small but mighty team of program alumnae through Psychic Audio with funding and assistance from LAist Studios. This is the way storytelling is meant to be.

Future Rewind by Next Gen Radio

Future Rewind By Next Gen Radio

Episode 4:  What’s Home?

Ever had to clean up after the rest of the world? This is a constant ecological reality for Fijian residents, told to us by local reporters Paea Halatanu Nawaqatabu and Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti. Our host reflects on the importance of transparency and busts the myth of objectivity.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions sexual harassment and domestic violence.

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Ever had to clean up after the rest of the world? This is a constant ecological reality for Fijian residents, told to us by local reporters <a href="https://usp.nextgenradio.org/2022/01/13/fiji-woman-hopes-she-can-pass-on-fishing-traditions-to-her-son-despite-challenges-of-climate-change/">Paea Halatanu Nawaqatabu</a> and <a href="https://usp.nextgenradio.org/2022/01/16/declining-fish-populations-are-putting-the-livelihoods-of-fijian-fishermen-in-jeopardy/">Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti</a>. Our host reflects on the importance of transparency and busts the myth of objectivity.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions sexual harassment and domestic violence.
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Episode 5: Your Trash, My Problem

Language isn’t dead as long as it isn’t forgotten. Reporter Arielle Farve Deer and mentor Taylar Dawn Stagner reflect on their interview with a Chickasaw man who moved to his ancestral land to learn and preserve Chickashanompa. Our host is reminded of her first visit to El Salvador.



CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses Indian Boarding Schools and death.


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Language isn’t dead as long as it isn’t forgotten. Reporter <a href="https://indigenous2022.nextgenradio.org/chickasaw-father-revitalizes-chikashanompalanguage/">Arielle Farve Deer</a> and mentor Taylar Dawn Stagner reflect on their interview with a Chickasaw man who moved to his ancestral land to learn and preserve Chickashanompa. Our host is reminded of her first visit to El Salvador.
 
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses Indian Boarding Schools and death.
 For additional information and full credits go to <a href="https://podcast.nextgenradio.org/">podcast.nextgenradio.org</a>

Episode 3: Reclaiming Heritage Through Language

Animals kept in cages rely on humans for survival. So what happens if disaster strikes while we’re away? Reporter Colton Jimenez revisits the story of a pet store owner who’s seen wildfires destroy aviaries, and our host investigates the externalities of owning parrots. 



CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions animal suffering.


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Animals kept in cages rely on humans for survival. So what happens if disaster strikes while we’re away? Reporter <a href="https://reno2022.nextgenradio.org/colton-jimenez-reno-pet-shop-manager-bird-impact-wildfire-extreme-weather/">Colton Jimenez</a> revisits the story of a pet store owner who’s seen wildfires destroy aviaries, and our host investigates the externalities of owning parrots. 
 
CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions animal suffering.
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Episode 4: What’s Home?

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