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...
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Episode 5: Your Trash, My Problem
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17 min
Episode 4: What’s Home?
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 stereoty…
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20 min
Episode 3: Reclaiming Heritage Through Language
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 ances…
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12 min
Episode 2: Fly Free
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…
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Episode 1: Blossoming Resilience
Stop and smell the flowers… and consider how they’re impacted by climate change! Hear from reporter Lucia Ruan about a flower farmer and how the floral industry contributes to glob…