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Kathrine Nero There was a time not so long ago when families dropped what they were doing and gathered around the TV set in the […]
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Student Voices Competition 2024
Cincinnati Public Radio & 91.7 WVXU’s Democracy & Me outreach program is pleased to announce that this year’s Student Voices Competition is officially here! Open to area […]
Democracy and Me: Civic Engagement in Cincinnati
This past November, Democracy & Me hosted 40 students from two Cincinnati Public Schools: Roselawn Condon and Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies. The students participated […]
Democracy & Z Presents: Traveling with Rick Steves
D&Z host, Yoshie Vinton was joined by renowned travel writer and author, Rick Steves. Rick Steves is known for his work on European travel and […]
Your Vote Counts for Sure: Understanding the Importance of Local Elections
By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThe expression we hear often, “Your vote counts” is definitely true when examining historic close elections. Sometimes the […]
Halloween Past and Present: With Lessons and Resources for Teachers
By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThe month of October can be very exciting! It is that time of year where fall is […]
Episode 66: Democracy and Me Welcoming Little Amal
For the past 2 years, Little Amal has journeyed across the world in search of her mother, making friends along the way! As Little Amal […]
Episode 65 Democracy & Z Presents: Pride Month
This month, Yoshie sat down with Dr. Anthony Foster, PhD from the University of Houston to discuss Pride Month, stigmatized identities, and intersectionality.
Democracy & Z Presents: A Chat with Mr. Filip Vanden Bulcke, the Belgian Consul General in New York
D&Z Host, Yoshie, sits down with the Belgian Consul General of New York and discusses everything from high school passions, to the current diplomatic efforts […]
Episode 63: Women’s History Part 2
Yoshie and Nevaeh continue their discussion on women’s history and their experiences with learning about women of color inside and outside of the classroom. They […]
Episode 62: Women’s History Month Part 1
The return of Democracy & Z! Democracy and Me intern, Yoshie, was joined by Clark Montessori Senior, Nevaeh in a discussion on Women’s History Month, […]
Student Voices Competition 2023
Our annual competition is back with opportunities for students to use their creativity and voice.
Democracy & Me + Elevated Excellence Sports Academy Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Students in grades 5-8 at Elevated Excellence Academy participated in the inaugural Martin Luther King speech competition, sponsored by the Charles H. Dater Foundation. Students […]
Episode 61: Let’s Go PodCamping!
Less bugs, more microphones—this is how we like to commune with the elements here at D&Z. Cincinnati Public Radio’s first-ever PodCamp brought together students from […]
Young Media-Makers: Come PodCamp With Us!
We’re cueing up some fun here at D&Me HQ: a free PodCamp for area students in grades 8-12, happening 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May […]
Now Hiring Student Podcasters, Advisers and More
Cincinnati Public Radio announces spring semester work opportunities for area college and high school students and recent graduates, through WVXU’s educational outreach program Democracy & […]
Suddenly Home-Schooling? Here’s Help
Today I’m reminded of an old educational acronym: STOP! Spontaneous Teaching Opportunity Present! As positive as we’re all trying to be in these extraordinary and […]
Honorable Mentions From NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Earlier this year, NPR invited students to submit podcasts to the first-ever Student Podcast Challenge in order to compete for a grand prize, and a […]
Youth At The Booth Needs You!
Do you wish to be more involved in the democratic process? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Then join Youth At The Booth! In an effort […]
Black History Series Part 1: Learning Black History through Music
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A critical component in the success of the American democratic project is to embrace the diversity within the […]
A Conversation About Journalism
What is a Journalist? A journalist gathers and presents news and information that you can use to make better decisions about your life and community. […]
Dare to Dream: Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Original Speeches
Democracy & Me invited students from three local schools to participate in the 2025 Dare To Dream Speech Competition in honor of Dr. Martin Luther […]
Film and Representation
Meti Berhanu In this episode, I sit down with tt Stern Enzi, freelance writer, critic and Artistic Director of the Over- the- Rhine International Film […]
White House Press
Kathrine Nero Since inauguration day, President Trump has issued numerous executive orders and has also restricted or limited access to certain media outlets. The relationship […]
How do you know if a news source is credible?
Kathrine Nero How do you know if a news source is credible? Kathrine Nero and D&Z host, Meti Berhanu sit down to discuss this important […]
The TikTok “Ban”
Meti Berhanu Opinion In this special episode, we discuss the TikTok ban, its revival, and the potential consequences of censorship for future social media apps.
Biases and Politics
Kathrine Nero The 2024 word of the year was polarization, to the surprise of virtually no one. To quote Merriam Webster, it’s “the one idea […]
Local Journalism and Democracy
Kathrine Nero Growing up, our family ate dinner to the soundtrack of the local news. I chose my seat at the dining room table specifically […]
You Belong with Me …at the Ballot Box: Taylor Swift’s role in voter registration and mobilization
Kathrine Nero One post. One link. Four hundred thousand potential voters. Taylor Swift has contributed to pop culture for the entirety of her career but […]
The Diminishing Role of Journalism in Shaping Voter Opinion
Kathrine Nero For generations, we learned about our political candidates and issues through traditional media: print, television and radio. Except for in-person campaign events or […]
Bin Ladin, Islamophobia, and Considering September 11, 2001
Dr. Nathan S. French In November 2023, references to Usama bin Ladin leapt by 4,300 percent across social media. Users of Tiktok, X, YouTube, Instagram […]