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Yollocalli Arts Reach
Yollocalli Arts Reach is the award-winning youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art, we offer FREE arts and culture programming to teens and young adults. Located in the heart of Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, we serve as an open community center with studio spaces, computer lab, radio production studio, a large art library, and a creative, supportive staff and teaching artists who are always around to help, encourage, and inspire. We aim to strengthen the students’ creative and cultural capital by engaging them with their own cultural discourses through art making.
Thank you to the Robert R. McCormick Foundation for their continued support.
📻🎶WATTZ UP!! Season 32, Episode 3: From the Go Fest @ DuSable ‘26 Recap🎶📻🗓️ Saturday @12 PM–2 PMTune in and join us this Saturday as we head out to the 6th Annual From the Go Fest at the DuSable Museum and take you along with us. ☀️ We’ll be joined by artists, organizers, vendors, and festival-goers to give you an inside look at all the action throughout the day. We’ll also be sharing fun facts about DuSable himself, music from young emerging artists playing at the festival, an interview with the organizers and ending with a special set from DJ Albóndigas! 🎤🎶You won’t want to miss the music, fashion, culture, and unforgettable moments.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 32 Episode 2: NMMA recap: Magia en el Museo ✨📻🗓️ Saturday @ 12PM - 2PMJoin us this Saturday as we head over to the National Museum of Mexican Art for some pretty cool vox pops by Jesus, who interviewed people at the museum about their experience, the art, and just getting to know them!We also have Ava and Angelica talking about the Xochicago exhibit and sharing some vox pops to understand other people’s responses to the exhibition.Carolina and Chantal have an interview with Mario, who is in charge of hosting tours at the museum, while talking a little bit about the Images of Faith exhibition.We have Brenda and Abby doing an interview with Maria about Sonido Fest, with Brenda also having an interview with Vanessa Sanchez, the Director of Education and Yollocalli at NMMA, talking about her role in both spaces.Alenis also joins us with an interview with two Youth Council members talking about their experience and the process of creating the Xochi Baby art piece for the Xochimilco exhibit.In addition, Gilbert talks about their experience at the Under Pressure exhibit and more!Listen on WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM Lumpen Radio from 12pm-2pm
Hey Hey You! Do you like to dance?💃 Do you like Reggaeton?🎵 Well oh boy will you LIKE this week’s episode. But WAIT! If that’s not your forte, no worries. We’ve got philosophy, totems, and woodworking too. Join us in a revolutionary episode as the Wattz Up crew navigate through exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art located right in the heart of the windy city.This week the crew collected pop vox interviews, audio, and conversations on two main exhibits at the museum, Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón and Kenzi Shiokava 🎤. Listen to Alenis and learn more about reggaeton history! Or join Gilbert as he explores revolutions through music throughout Latin America. Don’t forget about Ava and Lizette’s joint audio on the history of LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈 identity in Puerto Rico in relation to Reggaeton. They are not the only duo this episode, join Caro and Brenda as they give us a review of the reggaeton exhibit. But don’t tune out there and listen to Chantal give a full review of her visit to the MCA. Jesus’ piece will also talk about his personal experience and growing up with reggaeton🔊. After some great reggaeton content don’t forget to stay for more on the Kenzi Shiokava exhibit as Angelica reflects on the exhibit and Abby gives us a biopic on his life. Stay tuned for a fun time!🌳💃🎼
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 31✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM📡⚡️Ep 6: Wattz Newz !? a Yollo reporting ⚡️📡⚡️ HEY WATTZ UP YOU GUYS! 🌎 Tune in with the Wattz Up! crew as we deliver the latest headlines, breaking stories and important conversations shaping communities around the world. Bringing you news with energy.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 31✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM📡⚡️Ep 5: Walking on the Mobius Strip: Following the Desire Path⚡️📡👴🏾👵💾📼📞👵🏽🧓🏽👴🏻💽📜🏚️Take our hand and walk with us as we dive into insightful interviews covering history, the importance of talking among different generations and creating connections. Learn about the impact of customs and culture and how to navigate those topics through elder guidance. Let yourself absorb stories, experiences and wisdom from those who have gotten to be around longer than we have. Communication is a wonderful tool that has been passed down to us and helps us travel this twisting road we call life. So let’s chat.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 31✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM📡Ep 4: La Mesita Revival 📡🎶🎧After spring break we were inspired by our archives of La Mesita and the Wattz up team decided to make something special for you !New music from our devices, music inspired by the Artemis ll space mission, the legacy of Sonidero movement in Chicago, weird music and more styles to explore on this sonorous adventure.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 31 Episode 3: C U C2E2 ✨📻🗓️ Saturday @ 12PM - 2PMCome one come all for our yearly recap of C2E2!Join us as we interview cosplayers and artists, explore different panels and the artist alley, compare last year’s experience with this year, and listen to our crew review their first time at the greatest convention in the midwest
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 31 Episode 2: Wattz Sprouting ✨📻🗓️ Saturday @ 12PM - 2PMToday is the Spring Equinox! Spring means new beginnings, renewals, creation and flourishing. Spring is awakening from the rest of Winter. In light of this, the crew put their heads together to consider some particularly new growth topics to bring to the episode. This episode will bring you lots of art and music. With Jesus’ dive into history of Drill music, and Julia’s tour of the Depaul Art Museum and an ode to its last scheduled exhibition before it closes, and an interview with the YAHYAH collective by Irma. We talk about the practice of journaling, the exchange of culture between Asian and Hispanic people, the downfall of cinema-going, and the CTA. Finally, don’t miss out on a chance to immerse yourself in a unique soundscape. This episode is all about how to reconnect with art and nature in the age of Internet slop, and approach life with a little bit more… spring in your steps. 😉
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 31Episode 1: WOOF UP! PAWS UP!✨📻🙀Welcome to our first show in this new exciting season of Wattz Up! 🐶We are going to explore and learn about our pets. How to take care of them, what is a service animal, what to do if you find a fluffy friend on the street, alternative pets, digital pets, interviews, Therians and more !!!🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜Take a deeper dive - did you know there is a difference between adopting pets from a shelter vs. finding a stray and decide to take it in? All this and more! We’ll have interviews, pet pointers, and maybe even a sound effect or two.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 30 Episode 5: Ten Years From Now: Imaging a Better Future!✨📻🗓️ Saturday @ 12PM - 2PM⌚️10 years from now, it’s 2035. Is this the year of flying cars, teleportation, world peace?⏳As this year ends, we are left with more uncertainty and fear for loved ones and ourselves. While we may be scared, we as people still came together and are rebuilding a better future!Join us as we create our own predictions about what a greater future would look like for all of us with flying public transportation, easier ways to recycle, the future talk about our current events, different kinds of utopias, and aliens?This being our last episode of the season we wanted to end on a good note 🤩
📻⚡ WATTZ UP! Season 30, Ep3: Downfall of the Human Race… again? ⚡📻🎧🌎📉 Back in 2016 and 2020, we wondered if we were witnessing the downfall of the human race. Now, we have to ask that again in this latest edition of Wattz Up! Join the crew as they learn about and share what has been happening in our communities below another Trump administration.Through interviews, informational reports, and personal experiences, we start to piece the world together. Irma brings student protests to light, Julia interviews a local mutual aid group, Kevin shares how funding cuts are affecting LGBTQ+ organizations, and Chantal talks with her sister about the events that happened in La Villita 2 weeks ago. But, it is not all doom and gloom! Layla will be sharing some good news, and Stephanie will walk us through mental health tips to get through another downfall.
📻⚡️WATZ UP ! Season 30 Episode 2: SONIC RESISTANCE⚡️📻🎧✊🏾🎶 Music and activism have been intertwined for generations and have been used as a method in advocating for social change. Lyrics, sounds, and beats gave artists the tools they needed to authentically communicate complex issues, unite people through shared emotions and experiences, and give a voice to the marginalized. Join the Wattz Up! crew as we dive into tackling activism in music. Join Edna as she dives into 2008 confrontations between Emos and Punks and Layla as she interviews Amira Jazeera about her debut album, The Amira Diaries, and bringing awareness to what’s happening in Palestine through her platform. Enjoy the chat with Julie about the use of artificial intelligence in the music industry, a piece from Gilbert about Latin American artists, and later Stephanie’s interview with the one and only Brian Herrera. Throughout the show, we’ll also spin a selection of tracks curated by Chantal and the rest of the team throughout the episode, so don’t miss out on this one 📡🎤🎼📻
Episode 1 Your Horror, Your Way XI ⚡️📻🎧💀🪦Accompany the Wattz Up! team for our first episode of the fall season! Get ready for a session full of tension, spooks and unusual scenarios. Grab a snack and immerse yourself into stories surrounding this year’s theme, “What If?” What if you were stuck on a creepy train? What if you were stuck in a government-led blackout? What if animals could talk? Find out Saturday and prepare to be transported into the unknown📡☢️📻🩻
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 29 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM📡Ep 4: Xochimilco Special Project🛶🚣🇲🇽As summer starts to dwindle down, so does the Wattz Up! Crew. Join us for the season finale as we connect with our roots and travel to Mexico (kinda)! The Wattz Up! crew tackle a special project on highlighting the trajineras-filled world of Xochimilco! For this special presentation, the students created unique, original audios to immerse you. Tune in and listen to soundscapes of the waters and boats that fill the canals, or get spooked as we learn about the Island of Dolls urban legend, or how pollution is killing off one of the most famous animals in the world, the axolotl! Don’t miss what is sure to be an engaging and mesmerizing show to end off the season!
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 29 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️ ☕️ Ep 3: Cafecito Edition: Bueno Days ☕️ ⚡️This season, we’ve been going to different coffee shops around the city and getting energerized by learning with community leaders, artists, entrupenters, and much more! Join us for the final coffee trip of the season in the west side as we sip back with Bueno Days Coffee. We talk with founders Alma and Cristobal (@cr.stobal) @almablancartemora about what goes into a community-centered coffee shop. Irma converses with Tania Unzuenta (@ilehlainat), political director at Mijente (@conmijente); learning how we can advocate for Latinx, Chicanx, and LGBTQ+ people. Angel gets buff with Fernando (@coach_fer_nando), a trainer at Connected Fitness; a community-based gym inclusive to everyone. Jesus has a deep dive with Martin (@irtaroma_60) and Rosi (@carrascorosi) from Chicago Community and Workers Rights to fight for those who can’t fight from themselves. Join us for coffee without the crash as the final Cafecito episode will be one to enjoy!
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 29 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️ ☕️Ep 2: Cafecito Edition: Drip Collective ☕️ ⚡️Are you a fellow coffee lover? If so, tune in this Saturday, July 19th for episode 2 of Wattz Up!: Cafecito Edition!!!!. Join us as we visit all kinds of coffee shops across Chicago and have conversations with the very people who make them run. Find out how they add their own drip of uniqueness to their shops and engage with our communities. This week we are visiting @drip.collectivechi ! listen in as we talk jazz funk and coffee shop DJ-ing with Yukiko Koizumi (@legitimategroove). Got a green thumb? Pick some flowers as you hear florist John @planksandpistils talk about flowers and community. If visual arts are more your thing, muralist Damian has just the segment for you. But if coffee is your everything join our conversations with Ty Banks (@mysticalblackboy) and Christopher from @tizocoffee as we cover everything from diverse drink combos to the art of coffee making.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 29 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️ ☕️Ep 1: Cafecito Edition: Back of the Yards Coffee House ☕️ ⚡️Sip back, relax, and tune in to the season 29 premiere of Wattz Up! : Cafecito Edition! This season, we’re focusing on different coffee shops around Chicago and the neighborhoods they call home. This week, the Wattz Up crew is heading to the South Side at Back of the Yards Coffee House @backoftheyardscoffeeco , and learning more about the rich history and community in the neighborhood. Drink some coffee as Chantal interviews public performer Nicolas Moreno, or maybe partake in a latte with Angel as he chats with Jesse Iñiguez; owner of BOTY Coffee House. Stephanie and Irma do a tag-team with Joy from Renaissance and Selva from Marimacha Monarca Press (@marimachamonarcapress)! Not only that, but Michelle is brewing up a caffeine-fueled conversation with DJ La Spacer (@laspacer), co-founder of (@trqpiteca). This jam-packed premiere sets the ingredients for what is going to be a hot season!Turn on your coffee machine and radio to tune in with us!
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 28 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️ Ep 7: CodeName: Fallen Worlds ⚡️Divergent, The Book of Eli, Hunger Games, and Interstellar What do all of these movies have in common? They’re all movies based in different dystopian worlds. From suspense to adventure to action, those people were trying to survive in worlds where things were abnormal. Now, imagine living in a dystopian world where there’s a lack of individuality or you can’t communicate with your friends and family via smart devices, so all you can do is think in isolation. What would you do? How would you survive? Tune in this Saturday, May 10th from 12-2 pm on 105.5 FM @lumpenradio to hear how five chosen people from five dystopian worlds are brought together to tell their stories and complete a mission.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 28 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️Ep 6: Your Trash, Our Treasure ⚡️ Join us this week on Wattz Up! Our team presents Your Trash, our Treasure show, a show dedicated to all those persons that love to collect cool stuff. Hear from some of the Wattz Up! team about the meaning of collecting stuff and how collectible items can be really symbolic. We are going to talk about why collections are so important for mental health and some of the benefits and impact that collections can have on people. Tun in while we interview a local collectible shop, interview with @senor__eddy from @sonoramachicago , interview with some collectors including Edna’s dad. Also we are going to hear from the time how to be aware of our collections becoming hoarding, another cool thing we are going to talk about is, why do we like to collect? And also we are going to bring some of our favorite collectibles to the studio so we can share this experience in another level. Remember collecting stuff is always cool some peoples trash can be our treasure and that's why our Wattz Up! team worked so hard to bring this show alive.
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 28 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM🌹 Ep 5: Her Story, Her Way 🌹Join the Wattz Up! team this week as we explore the National Museum of Mexican Art’s annual Sor Juana Festival, Pop Up Youth Radio style! Join the team as we learn about the history of Sor Juana and analyze some of her impactful writing. Hear from some of the Wattz Up! team as they explore the NMMA for the very first time! Plus, we have a novel worth of interviews! Tune in as we interview artists, performers, creatives, and so much more! You’ll hear from artist Maria Gaspar on what goes into making incredible art (@maria__gaspar ), musician Rosalba Valdez (@rosalbavaldez_) on crafting fantastic hits, Ruidosa founder Stephanie Herrera (@stxphxni_ & @ruidosa.artcollective) on how Ruidosa came to be and what it means to create a safe space, Chicago’s first all women mariachi, Mariachi Sirenas (@mariachisirenas ) on all their accomplishments, and the Sor Juana planning team on what goes into making such an impactful event!This is one creative-filled episode you don’t want to miss!
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 28 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️Ep 4: C2E2 2025 coverage ⚡️It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s a recap? Join us this week on Wattz Up! as the team recounts their time at C2E2 2025! In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about our experience from the convention from meeting notable names in the worlds of anime, comic books and much more. We’ll also share our tips in surviving a fest like this and our interviews with cosplayers and indie and mainstream artists
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 28 ✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️Ep 3: Earth….you good?⚡️Reduce, reuse, repost??? OOPS! Thought about “going green” before? Worried about what “going green” even means? Whether it is changes with your food and diet or reconnecting with nature, in this week’s episode of “Earth… you good?” we will address and explore the variety of ways you can go green!From going back to our basics on what recycling means to learning about the impact of renewable energy, the Wattz Up! crew will take an informative dive into how going green is not only good for the environment, but for you as well. With Stephanie guiding us on how nature can play a healing role in our lives, we can learn to appreciate those intimate moments when we are surrounded by nature. Join us as we uncover what going green in 2025 means for our planet and our future…
🎲Wattz Up Season 28 Ep 2: That’s the Game of Life 🎳Worried about life in higher education, adulting, and every other extrasessential-crisis-causing factors that comes in life? No worries, because everyone is! Join the Wattz Up! crew as we tackle life after graduation, college, jobs, bills, moving out, and so much more! (life gets hard when you’re older)Tag along with Salman and Sue the T-rex as we hear how life is for a dinosaur in the modern era. Save money with Layla as we learn all about budgeting with do’s and don'ts. Move along with Stephanie to gain knowledge of how to move out and the different challenges that persist. Plus, Chantal talks with the Little Village Reconnection HUB (@lvrh_ser) to grasp the matter of the egregious job market and steps you can take to find your next career! Not to mention, we have a slew of vox pops with multiple different age demographics and get advices from a variety of different people!
📻✨WATTZ UP!! Season 28✨📻🗓️ Saturdays @ 12PM - 2PM⚡️Ep 1: Yollo Jamz⚡️Yollocalli is back with a new radio season!! Our first episode: YOLLO JAMZ 🪩 We’ll be sharing our love to music in a deepest way, from pop, rock, electronic and experimental, 🔊 we are gonna make your speakers blast your ears !!!Tune in as we dive into the local and international music talent. Join the Wattz Up! team this Saturday from 12 PM to 2 PM on 105.5 FM @lumpenradio and LumpenRadio.com
The final episode of the season! Are you an artist or an aspiring entrepreneur? Have you ever thought about starting your own brand or creative business? Then you won't want to miss this episode!Tune into Wattz Up! as we dive into the creative economy, exploring its impact on Chicago communities and its growing presence in emerging industries. We'll hear from young creative entrepreneurs launching their businesses, gain insights into creative education and career paths, and learn from experts about the expanding opportunities in the psychedelics and cannabis sectors. Plus, we'll share practical advice on hoe to navigate this economy and launch your own creative venture!Get your notepads ready for some valuable advice!
Immigrant/newcomer students are here- and their language needs are changing in the face of education! On this episode, we dive into the growing wave of multilingual learners in today's classrooms, exploring how schools need to adapt and what this means for the future of education. Join us as we break down the history of ESL programs, hear how we got to this place and see how people are feeling about it. We'll listen to a chat with a teacher on the frontlines, and hear firsthand from a student navigating their own language journey. Language barriers? Not so much, We're talking about a new era of education- and it's all about embracing diversity in the classroom.
Evert wonder what's under the City of Chicago? While we may not be able to answer that question in terms of geography and architecture, we can tell you all abut the punk rock/ underground entertainment industry of the Windy City!Lights, cameras, let's rock! On this episode of Wattz Up! we're taking our flashlights and exploring the underground scene. Whether that in the form of songs, outfits, or much more; we're exploring the deep and rich history of Chicago's underground industry. Join the team as we hear different music recommendations. traverse the Latin American scene, and a loud riff of interviews including musical artists The Tracies and Lavender Point! Turn it up!
Tweens are out! Sephora kids are in! On this episode of Wattz Up! we explore changes that come with the younger generations growing up and what this means for our future. Join us as we illuminate the history behind the start of the internet to how Chile once developed a communication system similar to the internet, we didscuss with individuals and their experience with technology in the pre-y2K era. The internet is more than just a useful asset, whether is be scrolling on TikTok or playing online games, it's something we encounter every day. Join us as we go over the internet's impact on education and the tween era there once was.
Sana, sana! On this Episode of Wattz Up! we will be exploring holistic healing, social issues, as well as some captivating interviews and content from the crew! We'll be talking about "curanderos" and other different kinds of practicers. Botánicas, as well as other practices in healing the body as well as the mind. Food is also part of the journey, so we will explore food apartheid in Chicago as well as gentrification of healing herbs and indigenous forms of healing. Is palo santo endangered? We get to the nitty gritty of the metaphysical, medically beneficial, as well as a safe way to navigate these hemispheres. 🌎🕊️❤️🩹✨💖📡📻
Who is brat?!As Election Day nears, the Wattz Up! crew covers everything you need to know about this election. From covering the basics about the ballot, to seeing the nationwide impact, we are jouned by first-time voters sharing their experiences and views on the election. In this episode, we go over the statistis in voter turnout by age and what issues the presidential candidates address. Join us as we uncover how social media in the new generation of young voters are changing elections, for better or for worse.
Join the Wattz Up! crew with the 10th edition of Your Horror Your Way, where we dive into the themes of "Occupation" and "Invasion". Listen to original harrowing tales and soundscapes from scary night walks, evil phone apps, alien invasions, wars and much more that will keep you awake all night long. 👽👻🙀
⚡Wattz Up! Special: Our Shared Future⚡In conjunction with the Smithsonian’s initiative “Our Shared Futures: Reckoning With Our Racial Past”, Wattz Up!’s Ariandy Luna and August Abitang engage with voices of the museum industry to learn how some Chicago museums address the history of racism and segregation and seek to change the future through strengthening connections beyond neighborhoods! 🌟Special thanks to Monica Rickert Bolter, Co-Founder and Director of Operations at the Center for Native Futures (@centernativefutures), Monique Brinkman-Hill, Executive Director at the South Side Community Art Center (@southsidecommunityartcenter), Carlos Tortolero, President Emeritus and Founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), Barbara Engelskirchen, Chief Development Officer of the NMMA(@explorenmma), and Tiff Beatty, Associate Director of the National Public Housing Museum (@thenphm), and the Smithsonian Institution (@smithsonian)!
🌟WATTZ UP!: NOT IN SERVICE🌟 DNC SPECIALWattz Up! Reporters Ariandy Luna and August Abitang took to the streets to cover the 2024 Democratic National Convention as well as some of the protests surrounding it. Tune in to hear their day by day coverage and thoughts on a hectic week in Chicago.Wattz Up! Not In Service aired Saturday, August 24th from 12-2 PM on WLPN-LP @lumpenradio 105.5 FM Chicago.
Celebrate the Summer with Wattz Up! on our season finale at the 2024 Yollocalli Summer Exhibition taking place in the one and only @malinalligarden . Hear from Yollocalli program instructors and participants about all the amazing art and work they created throughout the summer! We will have guests like the Yollocalli Youth Council, Yollo Lab, Camera Flux and our amazing Yollocalli Director, Vanessa Sanchez! Tune in and learn more about Yollocalli, our programs and amazing students! 🌟
⭐️ Wattz Up! Season 26 ⭐️ Episode 3: Pitchfork Music Festival Recap 🎤 🎶The Wattz Up! crew left the radio station and headed to Union Park and explored everything Pitchfork Music Festival (@pitchforkfest) had to offer this year! Rap, country, pop, and so many other genres combined together to form a unique experience! 🪩Join Fernanda on a caffeine-fueled vox pop with attendees, as well as Michelle’s conversations with vendors! Walk the runway as we learn the do’s and don’ts of music festivals dress code with Jasmine and the most fashionable guests. Plus, join Araceli and Angel on their exclusive interview with artist L’Rain (@turrelljames)! Not only that, but join the team on their journey to find E’s missing Ventra card; discovering more of the festival along the way. Will they be able to find it?!Tune in to find out the answer, and hear about all the other shenanigans at one of the largest music festivals in Chicago! ✨
⭐️ Wattz Up! Season 26 ⭐️ Episode 2: People of Pilsen🎙️Join the Wattz Up! crew in a walk around Pilsen! In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk to Pilsen’s very own BIPOC local businesses and dive into their community history. From conversations of identity and gentrification to thrifting treasures and some warm cafecito- we cover everything in between for your ears!Focusing on their business journeys and heartfelt community memories, local Pilsen business owners and customers took the time to share their stories and experiences with us. Shout out to Pilsen Arts Community House (@pilsenartscommunityhouse), Pilsen Vintage (@pilsenvintagechicago), El Anticuario (@elanticuariochicago), Jumping Bean (@cafejumpingbean), 606 Records (@606records) and Shady Rest (@shadyrestchicago) for sharing your spaces and energy with us all 🫶Tune in to hear these lovely voices and you might discover your next Pilsen stop along the way! 📻
⭐️ Wattz Up! Season 26 ⭐️ Episode 1: This is fine: Beginners Guide to Voting!!! 🗳️Are you a first time voter? A seasoned voter that wants to know more about this upcoming election? Or are you generally lost? Well, don’t worry! Tune in this week as the WattzUp! Team tackles everything about voting!!!Listen in as we go over the history of voting and talk about why it is important to vote, learn how to register to vote, find out where you can expect to vote this season, and dive into the role social media takes during elections!. On this episode we also got to speak with Chicago Votes! (@chicagovotes) A non-partisan, non-profit organization centered around building a better democracy and empowering the next generation of leaders in Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! Season 25 concludes today with a very special episode on Chicago’s lesser known wonders! Our main course is an investigative report on the fabled birthplace of all street signs in Chicago: the CDOT Sign Management Department! We’ve also got an array of audiopieces both silly and serious on mythic locations and people in our city with reports from the team! Listen in to the Urban Legendz show!Special thanks to all the fine folks at CDOT Sign Management for the incredible work they do and for welcoming us into their space!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Tune in to the Wattz Up! Team’s visit to the Museum of Science and Industry (@msichicago) as we talk to museum staff and guests alike, learn about what it’s like to work at MSI, and hear about the world’s ongoing plastic pollution crisis through audiopieces inspired by The Blue Paradox exhibition.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Join us this week on Wattz Up! as we learn more about the Chicago Gang database and how it affected black and brown communities here in Chicago and explore the street art scene: its culture and new projects from the next generation in Little Village!On this episode we got to speak with Kaitin Powell, a Cook County public defender, about the Chicago Gang database and her thoughts on it. As well as Amy Roman (@ninetteroman) and Clue? (@clue.chicago) from Grounded Studios and The Alliance 98, about their new space and how they are using art to creates a safe space for youth and fostering collaborations to build community All this and more on this episode “Free the Homies and Their Art”. Tune in!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Do you like superheroes? Cosplay? Video games? Kpop? Horror? Well, you’re in luck! Join us this week on Wattz Up! as the team recounts their time at C2E2 2024!!! On this episode you’ll hear all about the different panels, cosplays, meet-ups, and other adventures the Wattz Up! team got up to at C2E2! With interviews from James Kennedy, a horror author, Thomas Zahler @thomzahler, a cartoonist, and Dani, one of the many people that help get C2E2 up and running!We also got the chance to talk to some attendees and cosplayers! So tune in to see what Chicago thinks of the nerd-tastic weekend that was C2E2. From screaming for our favorite husbandos to getting the chance to meet some of our favorite celebrities and making our wallets cry at artist ally! All this and more on this episode of Saying Wattz Up at C2E2 2024!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Are you embarazada because you don’t know how to speak Spanish? Well, don’t be embarrassed because this Saturday, Wattz Up! is dedicating this episode to those who might feel or have been told they’re a ‘no sabo.’ Listen in as we learn about linguistics with Dr. Bello and Dr. Ledezma who crack down on the concept of ‘no sabo.’ Diving deeper, we will get into discussions surrounding Spanish and languages within education, our families, our environment, and genderqueerness. Pero that doesn’t stop there as we will hear audio pieces about a day in the life of a ‘no sabo’, native languages and history, and how the issue with Yaritza y su Esencia highlights a deeper conflict in this week’s topic. So, shout out to all the ‘no sabo’s’ trying to be ‘si sabo’s’. Respect
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.This Saturday, Wattz Up! is dedicating this episode to those who might feel or have been told they’re a ‘no sabo.’ Listen in as we learn about linguistics with Dr. Bello and Dr. Ledezma who crack down on the concept of ‘no sabo.’ Diving deeper, we will get into discussions surrounding Spanish and languages within education, our families, our environment, and genderqueerness. Pero that doesn’t stop there as we will hear audio pieces about a day in the life of a ‘no sabo’, native languages and history, and how the issue with Yaritza y su Esencia highlights a deeper conflict in this week’s topic.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.On the second episode of Wattz Up! Season 25, the Wattz Up! Crew sets out to learn and educate about the history and occupation of Palestine, celebrate Palestinian food, art, and culture, and discuss the importance of liberation movements here in Chicago! We speak with incredible folks like Deanna Othman (@deannaothman) of AMP Chicago, artist and writer Leila Abdelrazaq (lalalaleilala), Hamza of Al Bawadi Grill (@albawadigrill) and many more!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz Up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! Is BACK for Season 25!!! To kick it off, we got a special La Mesita show featuring the one and only @momamimusic , discussing her inspirations, studying law, and her baby @feverdreamworldwide
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz Up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.This week, the Sonic Vibes crew takes over the airwaves with a new season of La Mesita! Presenting a special conversation and performance with producer and DJ @princeofqueens_nyc discussing influences, the future of DJing, and upcoming projects!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.For the Season 24 Finale, The Wattz Up! Crew dives head fur-st into the world of Furries to learn more about how the fandom and community began. Listen in to hear some amazing interviews and interactions with lovely members of the community from our visit to Midwest Furfest 2023 and all the fun that en-tailed! ❤️
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.The Wattz Up! Radio crew wishes you the happiest of holidays! On the last day of our season, we put together a special gift for you! Come listen to a special assortment of audio from the YSYW and Sonic Vibez Crews: with short story read-a-longs, a festive radio play, folklore audio pieces, and some discussions to help keep you warm!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Dungeons and Dragons has a long history, a rich lore, and many rules to learn. Nowadays, this game is more popular than ever! But what’s all the hubbub? Join us novice adventurers as we explore the wonderful universe of 5th Edition D&D and seek answers to all our curious quandaries! After our educational voyage, we step into the world ourselves for a one-shot adventure involving rodents, harrowing circumstances, and a whole lotta magic! This is Wattz Up!: Rats & Realms!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Have you heard of Stop Cop City? Listen in as we educate ourselves on all the impacts the proposed $90 million police training facility has on the Weelaunee Forest and communities across Atlanta… Cop City aims to militarize the Atlanta Police Department while ignoring the large environmental issues the facility will create. Despite concerns from the affected communities, the development pushes on, raising further conversations about the criminalization and suppression of the Stop Cop City Movement, the alignment of political leaders, and the role that large corporations play in all this. We talk to community organizers and activists like Jacqueline Echols of the South River Watershed Alliance, Sam Beard of Block Cop City Coalition, and Aja Arnold of Mainline Magazine! Come along with us as we break it all down.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.What’s cooking good looking? The Wattz Up! crew take a fun approach to something that’s essential to daily living: Cooking! Whether it's a five course meal or a microwaved cup of ramen, we all gotta eat. Join the discussion as we talk about the cultural importance food can bring to the table and how love is often the main ingredient that brings community together. Not only that, but we’re gonna spice our way into intense sections featuring a Cook Off, the secrets of girl dinners, and a buffet of other ideas! Still hungry for dessert? Well, don’t worry as we have the juicy scoop on the food industry, with interviews from cooks like Dragon Macias and another special guest. So turn up the volume as we turn up the heat and Let Us Cook!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.For the Season 24 premiere of Wattz Up! tune in to Your Horror, Your Way 9.0 as we travel to the depths of Hell. Follow two hard-boiled demon detectives as they attempt to solve Mistress Death’s case: who killed Satan? Enjoy a delectably devilish anthology of stories from an otherworldly court case to the Hell welcoming seminar; experience the bloodthirsty creatures of the underworld that can’t WAIT to meet YOU 🩸 All from the minds of students of Your Story, Your Way and Sonic Vibez!*Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz Up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Students picked from a mystery crate of records that they researched and played in their own Music Jamz segments—followed by tons of new pre-produced segments that the Sonic Vibes class worked on this summer. Including audio pieces describing their happy places and fake radio Ads selling a product they created themselves.Featuring segments by Aslan, Juno, Giana, Karla, Aleia, and Brooklyn💫
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.These Fake Ads were created by the students of the Sonic Vibez program during Summer 2023
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.These Fake Ads were created by the students of the Sonic Vibez program during Summer 2023
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.These Fake Ads were created by the students of the Sonic Vibez program during Summer 2023
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.These Fake Ads were created by the students of the Sonic Vibez program during Summer 2023
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.These Fake Ads were created by the students of the Sonic Vibez program during Summer 2023
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.At Yollocalli’s 2023 Summer Exhibition, the Wattz Up! team show up and get the party started! Listen in to hear voices from wonderful students and teaching instructors from every class talk about their experiences at Yollocalli Arts Reach and what Yollocalli means to them! 💫
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! takes their show to the National Museum of Mexican Art to talk with some extraordinary Yollocalli alumni about the history and impact of this art initiative and the Giving Shape exhibition!Featuring interviews from exhibit curator Marina Alvarez and Giving Shape artists, Yollocalli friends and alumni Sarita Garcia, Joseph Mora, and Izze Ortiz.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Students of the Wattz Up! crew were invited to Pitchfork Music Fest once again this year to cover the fest! Listen as they share their favorite shows, interviews, activities, snacks, and more! Followed by a Music Jamz featuring songs from our favorite performers and interviews with Leikeli47, Weyes Blood, Hello3db crew, and fest-goers!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.The Wattz Up! Crew explores events around Chicago that hold space for artists of every kind! We speak with some of the voices that make up and uplift our BIPOC and LGBTQ+ art communities and explore the value and hierarchies art has for folks! Featuring interviews and voices of @jasontumalan of @brownbabyart , @xenalopezart , @gabicioso , various @getflea vendors and much more!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! Season 23 kicks off with Shameless! Join us as we talk about SHAME. Why do we feel shame? How much power do we give to shame? We look to guilty pleasures, self-image, and cultural and societal pressure to open up discussions!
A playlist of full length interviews and segments from Your Story, Your Way - Spring 2023
A playlist of full length interviews and segments from Your Story, Your Way - Spring 2023
A playlist of full length interviews and segments from Your Story, Your Way - Spring 2023
A playlist of full length interviews and segments from Your Story, Your Way - Spring 2023
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Presenting an interview and performance with special guest Lapgan! Discussing past projects, music making, and his favorite snacks!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Presenting an interview and performance with Chicago's own, Linda Sol! Discussing past projects, music making, and her favorite snacks!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Presenting a special conversation and music listening session with Carolina Oliveros and Niño Lento of Bulla en el Barrio and Combo Chimbita, discussing their Colombian roots and influences, music making during the pandemic, and upcoming projects!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
On the Season 22 Finale, each member of the Wattz Up! Crew is tasked with learning a new skill and creating an audio piece documenting their experiences! Listen in as they take you through their processes of learning and exercising everything from applique quilting and becoming a Fortnite legend to practicing yoga and learning new languages, and everything in between!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Join the Wattz Up! Team this week to explore all about mental health! Learn about how social media affects our health with Mere! Listen to some audio pieces talking all about phobias, thanks to Jer, and even relax with some meditation from Jasmine. Plus, we’ll be discussing the process of getting help guided by E, and how pixels and polygons from video games affect our mental thinking from Angel and Diego.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.On this episode of Wattz Up! we celebrate our wonderful Mother Earth , also known to people worldwide as Pachamama, mother gaia, or just home. We take a special look at the incredible healing properties of plants and how they have been used for centuries by traditional healers and indigenous communities to treat a wide range of ailments and promote wellness. Join us for a fascinating and inspiring discussion on the power of plants and how we can all incorporate more natural and sustainable practices into our daily lives. Tune in to Dreaming Green: An Earth Day Special on Healing Plants, and let's celebrate the beauty and wisdom of nature!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Join Diego and Angel on one of the weirdest and mysterious shows yet! Learn all about wacky religions, Illuminati dolphins, and even a money laundering scheme with mattresses. Not only that, but join vloggers Sam and Ariandy as they traverse through a mysterious forest with unique audio pieces appearing throughout their journey. Complete with audio pieces from Jasmine and Jeremiah!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.This episode is all about politics! But don’t be scared, we’re here to break it down. We talk all about what politics is and how they impact our everyday lives. From our identities to the communities we live in, politics is in everything! Most importantly, we talk about joy as a form of resistance to these unjust politics presented to us every day, especially with the upcoming elections so be sure to tune in because you might hear something you like!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.This episode is all about the arts! Whether you sew, crochet, or illustrate, there’s bound to be something for you on our show! Discussing fashion, art and illustration, house parties, burn out, and the gaming industry.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! Season 22 kicks off with soundscapes created by the Wattz Up! crew to immerse you into their happy places and favorite moments they hold dear 💖
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Techlado, is a music producer from Chicago, Illinois who blends dark Cumbia and experimental reggaeton. He is a member of the industrial black metal punk band Ozzuario, as well as being the creative force behind the dark techno artist known as LNR TMB.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Mila La Morena is a fusion of r&b, Latin, and alternative. She incorporates all the genres she grew up with to tell her story of being Latine in the US, with heartbreak, and queerness. They have been performing in Chicago since 2018 and songwriting since the age of 5. Not to mention she has the best fits on the gram!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.We are ending our season 21 with our annual holiday special! And this year it’s a reunion, featuring all the students of the YSYW Class and Sonic Vibez! Santa & company are visiting the students at Yollocalli to see if they are worthy of meeting her and going through any previous encounters they may have had with her in the past. Hopefully, some of these students can go through some of their holiday traditions, music, movies and teach us a little bit about Christmas!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.On this episode the team wanted to know what exactly makes a city good to walk around, so we all took on some key aspects of our neighborhoods and tried to determine what our communities need to make it better suited for a higher quality of living. We’re talking about small businesses, safety, public transportation, and of course, asking “what is a walkable city?”
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.On this week’s episode of Wattz Up! The team talks trash about the forsaken act of LITTERING. What happened with all the trash we produce lately? And how can we be more aware of it? We did some research for you, conduct some vox populi, dumpster dive with Yolo, learn how to recycle with Angel, and listen in on an interview with community org LVEJO by Sebastiana and Brian!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.On this episode of Wattz Up!, the crew discusses the lows and highs of their lives. The roads, the rides, tips on how youth can balance stress and lastly, they take a trip back to the past with affirmations and letters to their younger selfs!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.On this episode of Wattz Up!, the crew dives into their fav and most hated tropes in shows/movies, gives their media picks that helped them get through the pandemic, and sit with Polo Vega aka Trillones, therapist and meme creator, to analyze some scenes from pop culture.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.The Fall 2022 studio and class of Your Story, Your Way! and Sonic Vibes produced this annual Halloween special edition: "Your Horror, Your Way! 8.0: Invasion". Listen to original harrowing tales and soundscapes centering around the theme of “Invasion”, from government conspiracies, privacy, environmental screams, to generational curses, wars and other horrific truths of the human kind!*Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Listen as we present a series of 15 audio stories produced by the young participating creatives in a collaboration with Yollocalli Arts Reach, Lumpen Radio and Apple Creative Studios as they share some of their experience throughout the project and biggest takeaways! 💖Participating artists: Ariandy Luna, August Abitang, Brian Cruz, Diego Tadeo, Denise Rodriguez, Elizabeth Cardona, Emmanuel Flores, Esha Raut, Gloria (Nine) Valle, Kaelah Serrano, Samantha Campo, Sebastiana Smith, Vic Chavez, William "KiD" Guerrero, Zipporah Auta
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! youth radio is back this fall for SEASON 21!!! For our first episode, we’ll be following radio journalist Melissa Regalado in a four-part series as she sits down to speak with first generation college students and graduates.Featuring interviews that dive into the meaningful experiences and thoughts they had going into higher academic institutions and sharing them for fellow first-gen students.
College 101: A First Gen Guide is a four-part series that speaks with first generation college students and graduates, delving into the meaningful experiences, thoughts they had going into higher academic institutions and sharing them for fellow first gen students.*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
College 101: A First Gen Guide is a four-part series that speaks with first generation college students and graduates, delving into the meaningful experiences, thoughts they had going into higher academic institutions and sharing them for fellow first gen students.*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
College 101: A First Gen Guide is a four-part series that speaks with first generation college students and graduates, delving into the meaningful experiences, thoughts they had going into higher academic institutions and sharing them for fellow first gen students.*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
College 101: A First Gen Guide is a four-part series that speaks with first generation college students and graduates, delving into the meaningful experiences, thoughts they had going into higher academic institutions and sharing them for fellow first gen students.*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.This week, follow the Wattz Up! team as each member takes you on a personal journey and the lessons they learned from them in a series of youth produced audiopieces! Inspired after a visit to the MCA Nick Cave exhibition Forothermore. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.Wattz Up! recaps Rudio Fest 2022! Our fabulous youth journalists Cynthia Salgado & Brian Cruz discuss their fav music sets, new concepts of music and a bit of history of the festival. Featuring one on one interviews with Mengers, Eschicano + Lester Rey, LngSht, & DJ Colocha. Also, sharing some audios from the conference room from Elis Paprika, Ely Guerra, Mila la Morena and Los Aptos.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.The sonic vibes crew takes over the studio for a second week in a row, presenting a series of research audio-pieces highlighting their favorite musical artists!Followed by a second hour of interviews where students curated questions and asked each other about the topic of DREAMS.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.This week, the students of the Sonic Vibes (Summer 2022) program take over the airwaves! Presenting a series of Music Jamz segments where they discuss some of their favorite tracks of all time!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Is the world ruled by reptilians? 🦎In this weeks weird show, the youth will dive deep and discuss time travel, underground cities and share some scary stories!!
Also, we have an exclusive interview with YouTuber Doenut Factory, discussing his experience being a video editor, book author and having accumulated over 90k fans and millions of views.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
This week the Wattz Up! youth discuss the recent overturning of Roe V Wade and what it entails about abortions, the right to privacy and other rights of liberty. We especially focus on what it entails for the state of Illinois and neighboring and the affects to the LGBTQ+ community.
Stay tuned for our interviews with Planned Parenthood IL, Diana Arrellano-Gonzalez, a reproductive justice activist, and J, who co-led the sexual health & wellness campaign, PrEParate prep at Cook County Research.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this conversation with Junius Paul, La Mesita crew discovered the history of jazz in Chicago, his influences, and advice for the new generations of musicians. Not to mention his fashion and style as a musician.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this interview, Turbo Sonidero talks about his new album "Lowrider Kumbias" and shares everything about the “Sonidero” movement and his inspiration for his new material.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this episode, Yollocalli crew goes out of their way and takes on new experiences for the sake of it, presenting audio pieces documenting the ride! + Syd and August crash Chicago EXPO!
**Featuring interviews and reviews of what you missed during EXPO Weekend
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this episode, we’ll be talking all about video games and how the pandemic has encouraged the hobby. Including conversations on hot topics like Fortnite VS League of legends, are remastered games really worth the price tag, and kicking back to talk about our favorite games, the industry, and why we play!
Featuring audio pieces on video games made by the yollocalli youth, as well as an interview with indie twitch streamer Cedie.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
This episode is all about… COLLECTIONS! We here at Yollocalli are all big collectors, from vinyl and figures, LEGO sets and to keychains! Wattz Up! shared their journey as collectors, what they collect, and even some of the holy grails that they favour above the rest. The audience sent messages with their favorite collectables and featured a special interview with The Dragon’s Den Shop, a pop-culture store that sells the coolest collectibles around!
That’s not all‼️ They also had a trivia! quizzing each other to see which collector has the biggest knowledge of them all!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this episode, Wattz Up! talked all about animals and pets! Sharing experiences about our furry-babies, care tips, learning about the commitments as pet owners, and how to train and have joyful moments with your pets. We also talked about abandoned kitties in the streets, shelters, and information to the latest on baking goods for your pups!!
Featuring a special guest interview with Miranda Verbsky from Bow Wow Meow, Purrfessional Petcare & Bow Wow Bakery founder.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this first episode of our season 19, Wattz Up! broadcasted LIVE at the Chicago Cultural Center, straight outta local art shop Buddy Chicago, for the Reopening of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Rotunda. We interview very special guests like Erin Harkey of DCASE, resident Chicago historian Tim Samuelson, Buddy director Stella Brown, artist Damon Lamar Reed and more!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is back in the Chill Space at Yollocalli and interview Cabeza de Chivo, a latin tropical, psychedelic band from Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita visit Lumpen Radio Studios and interview special X-mas guest Steffy Sue on the Uke about her love for the ukulele, holiday hits and her music inspirations.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is back in the Chill Space at Yollocalli with an interview and show from special guest DJ and music promoter, Kona FM!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is back in the Chill Space at Yollocalli with their first live guestL DJ La Colocha! NY, El Paso, Cd. Juarez and Chicago are the cities in which she has lived and explored from dark cumbias and tropical rhythms to the most modern music in the latinx world.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
We are ending our season 18 with our annual holiday special! And this year it’s a reunion, featuring all the students of the YSYW Class, Studio, and La Mesita!
Did we mention that the show was LIVE! Broadcasting straight outta Studio-A for our first ever live show in almost 4 seasons!
Listen to our thoughts on Christmas movie classics, capitalism during the holidays, a lil Christmas history, and a very special performance by Steffy Sue on the uke!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, we present La Mesita “Staff Picks” where students pick LP’s from a mysterious crate of records!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! presents various members of Chicago's fashion scene from designers to store owners and even consumers themselves, discussing the topics of thrifting, fast fashion, clothing production, and the fashion of the futureeeeeee...
Featuring interviews with jewelry maker and Yollocalli’s own Zipporah Auta, owner of Comercio Popular Miguel Cervantes, Production Mode designer Jamie Hayes, and creator of Rebirth Garments Sky Cubacub. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this week, Wattz Up! presents a series of investigative podcasts created by the Your Story, Your Way students in collaboration with City Bureau fellows! We researched and reported on the topics of collective power and environmental justice in Chicago’s Little Village community:
In "Our Collective Power", we take a look into the Defund CPD campaign and see what kind of narratives are believed about police abolition in our community.
“Looking at Unequal Green Spaces” reports the disparities in Chicago’s natural parks and green spaces, comparing the north to west and southside and highlighting what community residents think on the issue.
“Food Sustainability” discusses how we can adequately make food accessible to the people who live in our neighborhoods on the west and southside, speaking with the organizers of The Love Fridge Chicago and Mercado de Colores.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this episode, the youth explore the topic of cancel culture, discussing its pros and cons as well as creating a long list of people, institutions, and ideas that we are OVER featuring responses from the Yollocalli insta story! Including audio pieces from students of the Your Story, Your Way class, as well as an interview with artist, activist and scholar.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
We’re starting the season off with a good ole Music Jamz💖, hosted by 4 youth of the YSYW Studio, August Abitang, Jennifer Lara, Brian Cruz & Emmanuel Ramirez.
They each take over for a half hour, presenting a playlist of their favorite tunes that’ll make you feel nostalgic, want to sing in the shower, or even head bang to🤘🔥.
The Fall 2021 studio and class of Your story, your way! and La Mesita produced this annual Halloween special edition: "Your Horror, Your Way! 7.0: La Villita Maldita". Unique audio pieces depicting strange and unusually familiar curses in a small remote village far far away. Or could it be our back yard?
*Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way interns in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Summer 2021, researching and reporting on the topics of collective power, environmental justice, and urban agriculture in Chicago’s Little Village community.
"Our Collective Power" podcast takes a look into the Defund CPD campaign and see what kind of narratives are believed about police abolition in our community, with special guest Tynetta Hill-Muhammad, Chicago community organizer and abolitionist.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way interns in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Summer 2021, researching and reporting on the topics of collective power, environmental justice, and urban agriculture in Chicago’s Little Village community.
“Looking at Unequal Green Spaces” reports the disparities in Chicago’s natural parks and green spaces, comparing the north to west and southside and highlighting what community residents think on the issue. Featuring a special interview with a mental health specialist.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way interns in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Summer 2021, researching and reporting on the topics of collective power, environmental justice, and urban agriculture in Chicago’s Little Village community.
“Food Sustainability” discusses how we can adequately make food accessible to the people who live in our neighborhoods on the west and southside, speaking with the organizers of The Love Fridge Chicago and Mercado de Colores.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: La Armada
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Rosalba Valdez
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: The Mini Projects
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Tone Zone Skam, A Latin Ska band
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this episode, Wattz Up! /La Mesita presents a recap of the most exciting moments, performances, festival experiences, as well as interviews with attendees and vendors like Feel Trip Records. **Feat music of Ela Minus, Thundercat, Yaeji, Kelechi Agwuncha, Erykah Badu. Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Did you miss Ruido Fest this year? Boohoo
Well, your in luck! In this episode, the Yollocalli Media team presents everything that went down at Ruido, from live music, festival experience, and special conversations with festival guests and artists like Kaina, Nahuales Underground, El Chisme, Margaritas Podridas, and Lido Pimienta! Enjoy!!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, La Mesita student presents special conversations among the team for an exploration on music genres and their roots. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
This week the Yollocalli Youth discuss the topic of tribalism; highlighting its effects in high school when we separate ourselves into cliques, within immigration when we have to assimilate to new cultures, and even in gaming where the exclusion of women is prevalent in online interactions.
With very special and exclusive content including a "Mean Girls" inspired audio-piece, interviews about sexism and discrimination within gaming, and an interview with a parent discussing her immigration story. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this episode, we discuss the city’s budget, the process of how money is allocated throughout the city, and what the youth think about reallocated that money to throughout the many communities that lack funding. Including Vox Pop’s asking community residents about Chicago’s annual budget, an interview with Niketa Brar, member of Chicago United for Equity, and a very special interview with Alderman of the 22nd Ward Mike Rodriguez! Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, we’ll take a look at what’s happened post-pandemic: from our personal lives and education to public health and activism! With Chicago moving forward onto phase 5 of its 5-step plan to reopen and normality inching closer and closer into our lives, we thought it necessary to talk about what the hell has happened! Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, we present a bilingual podcast as part of “The Greater Lawndale Healthy Work Project” in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health and Yollocalli Arts Reach. The 2-part podcast exhibits stories from 15 individuals living in the communities of North and South Lawndale, discussing the unsafe working conditions and employment difficulties apparent in these neighborhoods as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy!
This two-part bilingual podcast exhibits stories from 15 individuals living in the communities of North and South Lawndale, discussing the unsafe working conditions and employment difficulties apparent in these neighborhoods as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Produced by the Your Story, Your Way interns in Spring 2021: August Abitang, Emmanuel Ramirez, Melissa Regalado, and Antonio Salazar
**In partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health as part of “The Greater Lawndale Healthy Work Project” and Yollocalli Arts Reach, a youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art.
This two-part bilingual podcast exhibits stories from 15 individuals living in the communities of North and South Lawndale, discussing the unsafe working conditions and employment difficulties apparent in these neighborhoods as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Produced by the Your Story, Your Way interns in Spring 2021: August Abitang, Emmanuel Ramirez, Melissa Regalado, and Antonio Salazar
**In partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health as part of “The Greater Lawndale Healthy Work Project” and Yollocalli Arts Reach, a youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art.
A series of audio-pieces, songs and radio segments made by the Cardenas Radio Club students of Cardenas Elementary School during the school year of 2020/2021. The students explored their narration skills, creative writing, experimental sounds, asmr, empathy in times of pandemic and shared their love for pets.
A series of audio-pieces, songs and radio segments made by the Cardenas Radio Club students of Cardenas Elementary School during the school year of 2020/2021. The students explored their narration skills, creative writing, experimental sounds, asmr, empathy in times of pandemic and shared their love for pets.
A series of audio-pieces, songs and radio segments made by the Cardenas Radio Club students of Cardenas Elementary School during the school year of 2020/2021. The students explored their narration skills, creative writing, experimental sounds, asmr, empathy in times of pandemic and shared their love for pets.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Lester Rey, A Latin Alternative artists with a versatile gift as a music innovator and crowd amplifier, Lester sits down with La Mesita on his creative and artistic journey.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Adam Stone, a Multi-Instrumentalist, composer, and producer from Monterrey, Mexico.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Gabacho, A Chicago Local, Musician and Pokemon connoisseur sits down with La Mesita to share with us new material, sounds, and collaborations with artists such a Dromedarios Magicos and expansion as a solo-artist.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: George A. Calendar, a Chicago creative with a soul of a thousand sounds. George's blend and mix of funk, suave, velvety narco synth pop have taken the likeness of a new emerging sound, George sits down with La Mesita to further expand the creative sounds he's working with.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Sumohair, Graphic Artist, Producer & Music Composer for Reyna Tropical.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Eleeza Silva, a Chicago creative, singer, songwriter, and rapper.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, Wattz Up! presents 4 very special interviews with various members of Chicago's Music Scene to discuss the impact Covid-19 has had on the music Industry, and if it will ever be the same again. Featuring: Diana Bowden & David Yanong Beltran of Feeltrip Records, Dj at Lumpen Radio and Worldwide FM Alejandro Ayala, Millennium Park Music Series Curator David Chavez, and Photographer/Artist at Tropiteca Crew Vanesa Lara. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, Wattz Up! celebrated 5 years up on the air! They presented some of their best and favorite interviews, audiopieces, and soundscapes in Wattz Up History!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
Yollocalli would like to dedicate this show to Adam Toledo and all victims of police violence and police killings.
In this edition, Wattz Up! presents a vox populi of community members’ thoughts and concerns with police, interviews with Solorio Students and Program Manager of The Peace Exchange Henry Cervantes, and conversations about police in CPS schools and in our communities. Followed by a Music Jamz filled with songs of protest and resistance!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, Wattz Up! collaborated with City Bureau to create a series of podcasts around the Little Village neighborhood in which they researched and reported topics such as: Housing, Mental Health, and Immigration.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way students in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Fall 2020, researching and reporting around Little Village about housing, mental health, and immigration.
“Little Village, Big Problems” highlights the exploitative sale of the historic Little Village Discount Mall with special guests Julio Anaya from Little Village Local, Kocoy Malagon, and Katie Bedoya, community members.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way students in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Fall 2020, researching and reporting around Little Village about housing, mental health, and immigration.
“Mental Health in Chicago’s Latinx Communities” discusses the inequalities that low income, black and brown, immigrant communities face in regard to mental health resources with special guests Elizabeth Chrisostomo from ENLACE Chicago, Sarah Taylor from Yo soy ella , and Arturo Carrillo from Brighton Park Community Council.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way students in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Fall 2020, researching and reporting around Little Village about housing, mental health, and immigration.
“Mental Health in Chicago’s Latinx Communities” discusses the inequalities that low income, black and brown, immigrant communities face in regard to mental health resources with special guests Elizabeth Chrisostomo from ENLACE Chicago, Sarah Taylor from Yo soy ella , and Arturo Carrillo from Brighton Park Community Council.
A series of podcasts made by the Your Story, Your Way students in collaboration with City Bureau fellows at virtual Yollocalli in Fall 2020, researching and reporting around Little Village about housing, mental health, and immigration.
“Desde la Raíz” speaks about the struggles local street vendors are facing during the pandemic and with police with special guests Martin Unzueta from Chicago Community and Workers Rights and Daniel Martinez, a food truck owner.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
S2 Episode 5 - CPS Social Workers During Remote Learning(February 24th, 2021)
In this episode, CPS sits down with Mary Befino, an elementary school social worker from the west-side of Humboldt Park, and enlights us in the role social workers play in CPS schools and its effect during remote learning.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Quinto Imperio, Chicago local music heroes, immigrant rights activist and cumbia band.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Rudy de Anda, LA-Chicago latinx-soul musician and Colemine Records artist.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Marinero, L. A. singer-songwriter, ChicanX, Cholo-Fi Musician and one half of Francisco Y Madero
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: VV Lightbody, Chicago based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and one half of Valebol.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Kinky P, music-selectress, jamaican vinyl collector and soundsystem culture promoter 'Beatdown Soundsystem'.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Pablo Yglesias, music historian, record collector and co-founder of 'Peace & Rhythm' record label.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
S2 Episode 4 - Parents Dealing With Remote Learning(December 23rd, 2020)
In this episode, CPS has a conversation with Simone Alexander, mother from Telpochcalli Elementary, about a parent’s role in remote learning and the difficulties she’s witnessed from other parent’s in similar situations.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
S2 Episode 3 - Stacy Davis Gates: CTU (December 9th, 2020)
In this episode, a conversation with CTU Vice President Stacey Davis Gates about her experience as a CPS teacher, the importance of organizing and building community, as well as exploring CTU mission and the ongoing problems remote learning has put forward.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
S2 Episode 2 - College Process (December 2nd, 2020)
In this episode, CPS sits down with Clemente High School Senior Seminar teacher, Mr. Bawany for a conversation about his experience as a first generation student and the struggles he encountered throughout college. Moreover, the conversation includes tips and advice during the admissions process and how to manage time once admitted to college.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
S2 Episode 1 - My Senior Year: 1st Remote Quarter (November 11th, 2020) In this episode, CPS dedicates it to the 1st Quarter of Remote Learning. Through a first hand experience and some punk music, we narrate the struggles, frustrations and difficulties of being a senior in High School trying to apply to colleges.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
The Fall 2020 class of La Mesita and Your story, your Way! produced this Christmas special edition featuring Kermit the frog, a visit to Santa, a time capsule, self-care affirmations and an exciting Xmas Novela; followed by tons of jolly jamz!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
2020 has been chaotic and tiring for so many of us, draining us all of our energy and happiness. In times like these, joy is needed more than ever! From listening to music, cleaning up our spaces, talking on the phone with friends and so much more, we will be sharing exactly how the Wattz Up! team takes a Pause for Joy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In the year 2020, the American people were faced with the most divisive election in modern history: to vote for evil or slightly lesser-evil, again. In a series of twists and turns, we’ve made it to the final reckoning. Who will walk away the chump and who will be crowned the undisputed champ? It’s looking like slightly lesser-evil. Will the United States burn under his rule? Will he make good on any of the promises he’s made? That’s for us, the people, to decide.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this show, Wattz Up! shows some of the negative effects GENTRIFICATION is bringing to our neighborhoods like housing discrimination, commercial displacement, art’s influence on gentrification and how to combat it in your neighborhood. Our guests are community members, activists and artists Laura Ramirez, Foro del Pueblo; Kokoy, a vendor at Little Village Discount Mall; and Gloria Talamantes, The Brown Wall Project. Stay in and listen in!
The Fall 2020 class of Your story, your way! produced this annual Halloween special edition: Your Horror, Your Way! 6.0: The Breaking Twenties". Dreadful tales based on the year 2020.
*Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this show, Wattz Up! highlights the young and independent voices of journalists in Chicago. Featuring amazing guests , young reporters and professionals who have been on the front lines, especially right now during 2020: Meena Lee, young reporter from UChicago Newspaper; Monique Petty-Ashmeade a TrueStar Reporter and journalist student at DePaul University; and Alexandra Arriaga, Civic Reporting Resident. Stay in and listen in!
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Episode 6 - Coming back to school (September 16th, 2020) In this episode, a conversation with Yana Kunichoff, a reporter from Chalkbeat Chicago, about the issues of coming back to school. Chicago Public Schools students logged in Tuesday, September 8th for their first week of remote learning to open the 2020 school year amid the pandemic, but they encountered a lot of technical challenges.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Episode 5 - POCAS Salon: Responsive Production (September 2nd, 2020) In this episode, a conversation about the issues of the school to prison pipeline and the effects of low income students from Chicago Public Schools, as part of the panel discussion "POCAS Salon: Responsive Production" - a programming extension by the exhibition "When We Fight, We Win". Led by Silvia Ines Gonzalez and featuring Cruel Public Schooling's logo creator, Alejandro Colunga Jr., our producer and host, Melissa Regalado.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Ramón Etc aka Radius, Chicago based, Lo-Fi beat maker, producer and co-founder of The Love Fridge Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Pierce English, Chicago Based, soul-R&B singer, photographer and Vogue model.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Zacbe Pichardo, Chicago based, Mexican folk musician master, traveler, vegan and animal lover.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Featuring: Xenia Rubinos, New York based, soul-funk singer, composer and mango smoothie expert.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Mr.Pauer, Grammy nominated musician, Electrópico DJ and cat lover.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: Jaime Garza, Chicago based, musician, cultural promoter and member of Dos Santos.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
*Featuring: La Fantoma, Chicago based, young music producer and graphic artist.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Episode 4 - Remote Learning 101 (August 19th, 2020) In this episode, we continue the conversation of remote learning, specifically catered around the early ages of school. We sat down and talked to two teachers from Telpochcalli Elementary School, Jennifer Klonsky (Kindergarten) and Vannessa Saucedo (Pre-K) about how remote learning will change the “normal” way of teaching for them and their students.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Episode 3 - My Infected Curriculum (August 12th, 2020) In this episode, CPS discusses issues around the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects towards students, specifically the worries of High School students; we sat down with 3 senior high school students from Kennedy H.S. and Benito Juarez H.S.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Episode 2 - CPD out of CPS 2 (August 5th, 2020) In this episode, the discussion of the SRO program in CPS is extended and tackles the same problems students and teachers find with the presence of School Resource Officers. CPS interviewed Benito Juarez High School teacher, Joe Passi and 2 students protestors from Solorio High School.
Cruel Public Schooling [CPS] is a youth produced 30min segment that discusses issues revolving Chicago Public Schools schools, family and students. As part of Wattz Up!, Yollocalli Arts Reach Radio Productions, CPS opens a platform to cover essential topics that can impact Black and Brown students all over Chicago neighborhoods.
*Produced and hosted by Melissa Regalado
Episode 1 - CPD out of CPS 1 (July 29th, 2020) In this episode, CPS discussed the police presence within the school and the effect of the student's body. We talked to Silvia Ines Gonzalez, an art professor about the issues she witnessed with School Resource Officers and the impact on her students.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this show, we talk about activism and highlighted the voices of young activists in Chicago. Our guests are young activists who have been on the front lines, especially right now during 2020. Some of them are artists, while others do work along local organizations such as Chicago Freedom Schools, Chicago Fuerte Youth Group, & Gage Park Latinx Council.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this show, Wattz Up! presents you; Quarantrivia!!! A trivia game that will tackle experiences on coexisting with COVID-19 and how our world may look like for the rest of the 2020 year!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this show, Wattz Up! discusses the youth vote, why it’s especially important to vote this year, the candidates of this year's election. You will also hear the voices of some young people who enjoy discussing politics; including some first-time voters, a DACA recipient, a Chicago Alderman and a teen who isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Stay in for this amazing show and learn about why you need to vote!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this show, Wattz Up! shared some common terminology in the cannabis world, along with laws in Illinois, your rights, conversation about equity in the industry and much more. Featuring amazing interviews from cannabis advocates Liz Marie Palomo, a dispensary manager and Joe Guzzo from Marz Brewing. Stay in and listen in!
Wattz Up! Black Lives Matter. Period. - honors all the Black lives that have been taken by the police. Leading the conversation with Black activists, hearing from youth participants, and sharing our experiences at protests, this radio show will focus on how to be active and the danger of silence.
Part 1: - Interview with BreShaun, a Chicago black activist, artist, singer and writer. - Interview with Rachel Slurrz, a black drag queen and activist in the Chicago scene.
*This show was recorded live on Saturday, June 6th 2020 and broadcasted through Lumpen Radio, 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz Up! Black Live Matter. Period. - honors all the Black lives that have been taken by the police. Leading the conversation with Black activists, hearing from youth participants, and sharing our experiences at protests, this radio show will focus on how to be active and the danger of silence.
Part 2: - Interview with Eric King, youth photographer from Yollocalli Arts Reach - Conversation with Cierra Lemott, youth reporter and journalist from True Star Magazine
This show was recorded live on Saturday, June 6th 2020 and broadcasted through Lumpen Radio, 105.5FM Chicago. The producers stated Eric King's name incorrectly on the broadcast.
Wattz Up! Black Live Matter. Period. - honors all the Black lives that have been taken by the police. Leading the conversation with Black activists, hearing from youth participants, and sharing our experiences at protests, this radio show will focus on how to be active and the danger of silence.
Part 3: - Interview with Shantelle, youth artist, illustrator, and social media activist - Interview with Gally, a college student and advocate for Chicago Youth
*This show was recorded live on Saturday, June 6th 2020 and broadcasted through Lumpen Radio, 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**La Mesita is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches!
In this edition, the youth presented a Special Book Discussion about The Round House by Louise Erdrich as part of The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.
They raised conversations about Native American culture and laws, violence against women and family matters. Featuring Frankie Pedersen, activist, artist and staff at the American Indian Center and Andrea Carrillo, Sexual Assault Community Educator at Mujeres Latinas en Acción. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! In this edition, the youth presented audio-pieces that formed part of "What we hold: A Youth Audio Project" at the Contemporary Jewish Museum on San Francisco, California, 2020. Featuring audio works created by teens, reflecting on stories of migration, language, passion, persistence, tradition, bridging distance, and love. Also, the youth interviewed PJ, former Youth Program Manager at the CJM and one of the souls behind this project. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! In this show, youth presented what Yollocalli is made up: some weird, fun, wonderful, inspirational, magical humanz. They poured their hearts and spilled their guts out about living and dreaming in this times. Stay in and listen in!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! In this show, youth presented what Yollocalli is made up: some weird, fun, wonderful, inspirational, magical humanz. They poured their hearts and spilled their guts out about living and dreaming in this times. Stay in and listen in!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! In this show, youth are coping with this quarantine time, finding peace and sanity in the music that the cherish and love, using art as one of the biggest inspos and motivators in their life and opening convos about health care, education, staying productive at home, and more…
Also, they talked to 2 teachers to resolve some of their concerns about the staying-at-home learning situation. Stay in and listen in!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**In this edition, Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so we broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! This show talked about Toxic homes & Domestic Violence, Mental Wellness, Self-Discipline and how to thrive and be creative in the time of #stayhome due to covid-19.
Stay in and listen in!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
**In this edition, Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so we broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! This show talked about youth presence in these elections as the key for a brighter future! and the primary elections, interviewed Alderman Michael Rodriguez from the 22nd Ward, and reminded us about social consciousness around COVID19 here in Chicago. Stay in and listen in!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, the youth dedicated this show to their bond and love for music. They presented a series of audio-stories with their favorite song, genre and artist that reflected their emotions, feelings and concerns.
A series of conversations made by the Your Story, Your Way! students in collaboration with Chicago Humanities Festival during their 30th Fall Festivities.
A series of conversations made by the Your Story, Your Way! students in collaboration with Chicago Humanities Festival during their 30th Fall Festivities.
A series of conversations made by the Your Story, Your Way! students in collaboration with Chicago Humanities Festival during their 30th Fall Festivities.
A series of conversations made by the Your Story, Your Way! students in collaboration with Chicago Humanities Festival during their 30th Fall Festivities.
A series of conversations made by the Your Story, Your Way! students in collaboration with Chicago Humanities Festival during their 30th Fall Festivities.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
The Fall 2019 class of Your story, your way! and La Mesita produced this Christmas special edition with thoughtful wishes, anecdotes, traditions, discovering the true meaning of the holidays. Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! teamed up again with Chicago Women's Health Center for a live special at Yollocalli's Fall Exhibition 2019. Through sharing stories, questions, and concerns, the youth discuss topics like sex education in schools, sex among teens, relationships and LGBTQ issues.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
This show was dedicated to the end of the decade. The youth covered trends, fashion, social media throughout the years, and all the accomplishments that the world has done in the past decade.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! explored the Little Village area: how its surrounding companies are affecting its environment, Nancy Meza from LVEJO explained what the community is getting organized and how the youth in LV is going green!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! made some new friends at Chicago Humanities Festival 2019. The youth had a series of conversation with teen boxer, Jesselyn Silva; Game of Thrones author, George R.R. Martin; Chicago artist and educator, Damon Locks; author and photographer, Ari Seth Cohen; style queen Judith Boyd; and, author, musician, Henry Rollins. Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! went over the 9 seasons of one of their favorite TV Series, American Horror Story, facts, easter eggs, spoilers and the most exciting moments!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! covers Chill Set 2019, Yollocalli's annual teen night at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Chill Set hosted a fun and thrilling event filled snacks, jams, and extraordinary backdrops. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! explored the effects of the 11-day CTU Strike on students, teachers and schools. Also, they spoke with 3 teachers about their motives and experiences during the strike. Enjoy!
The Fall 2019 class of Your story, your way! produced this annual Halloween special edition: Your Horror, Your Way! 5.0 Dreadful tales based on the youth "Highschool Horrors"
2021 finalist for the 2021 Third Coast/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition in the Best New Artist Category.
*Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
La Mesita is a feature series of live performances and interviews from Wattz up! produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth, broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Yollocalli popped up and broadcasted live at Pop America 1965-1975 Exhibition Opening from The Block Museum of Art in Northwestern University Evanston Campus.
The students interviewed the Academic Curator: Corinne Granof, an IGC member: Eric Gasca, the Block Museum Director: Lisa Corrin and the Trío Calavera: Jaime Garza, Luis Fernando Amaya Muñoz and Camilo Rincón. Enjoy!
Yollocalli popped up and broadcasted live at the Chicago Humanities Festival- Creative Chicago Revisit.
In this show, the youth interviewed Tiff Beatty, CHF Director of Programming, Kenyatta Forbes, the creator of the card games Trading Races and Trading Rappers, and Tonika Johnson + Paola Aguirre about The Folded Map Project.
*Creative Chicago, at the Chicago Humanities Festival is presented with the generous support of the Terra Foundation for American Art, and in partnership with the Joyce Foundation, and the Metropolitan Planning Council.
Yollocalli popped up and broadcasted live at The Chicago Poetry Block Party 2019 @ the National Museum of Mexican Art. The students interviews local poets, artists and guests. Enjoy!
Yollocalli popped up and broadcasted live at 606 Records in Pilsen Neighborhood to explore the world of vinyls. They interviewed Andrew Mitchell, owner, the band The Braided Janes among other store visitors.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Yollocalli's Pop Up Youth Radio broadcasted from Cafeteria Yesenia's in Back of the Yards with the collaboration of the Gate Newspaper. Enjoy the conversation behind the articles published in the Summer 2019 edition.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! interviewed Ratas en Zelo, a female fronted NY punk band. We talked about DIY in the punk movement, community buildings, sisterhood and much more... Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! collaborated with City Bureau to report around Little Village and Back of the Yards neighborhoods, in diverse topics such as: Home Lending, Neighborhood and Communities Change around the Latino Neighborhoods and Migration & Census.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! explored one of the most pressing topics in today’s political climate, immigration. The most recent events in Mississippi highlighted only a sliver of what has been on-going years of fear. Family separation, deportation, concentration camps, U.S. imperialism, ICE, are some of the few topics that the youth talked about in this episode. Also, they highlighted some of the beauty within the topic to contrast the darkness that we have seen like MEXICAN PRIDE/LATINX PRIDE! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! explores the graffiti world in Chicago among latinos through a series of interviews Chris Silva, Arturo Fresan, Kwon, Bell, youth artist and much more. Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! explores the LGBTQ+ community after 50 years of Stonewall, the Dyke March in Little Village, an inspiring trans-activist-woman: Tanya Cordova, the term inclusivity and Gigi's coming out story. Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. This is our 100th Episode! In this show we recap our favorite past audio-stories, interviews, giggles and much more. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. We started our Season 11 with a recap of Ruido Fest 2019. In this show, we presented a series of exclusive interviews with artist, their music and much more... Enjoy!
This is a special investigation on sexual education and awareness among the Little Village community, by Melissa Regalado, Katie Rice, Gerardo Salgado, Oscar Perez, and Chris Schulz as part of a partnership between Yollocalli Arts Reach in Little Village and the Social Justice News Nexus at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Chicago, 2019
What are schools teaching our youth? How well informed are youth? Dilemmas between cultural norms, religion, school facts and reality. The work of community organizations, health institutions providing resources to educate families. Acceptance of the LGBTQ community? Let’s talk about consent and sexual wellness… Let’s open the conversation…
This is a special investigation on sexual education and awareness among the Little Village community, by Melissa Regalado, Katie Rice, Gerardo Salgado, Oscar Perez, and Chris Schulz as part of a partnership between Yollocalli Arts Reach in Little Village and the Social Justice News Nexus at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
What are schools teaching our youth? How well informed are youth? Dilemmas between cultural norms, religion, school facts and reality. The work of community organizations, health institutions providing resources to educate families. Acceptance of the LGBTQ community? Let’s talk about consent and sexual wellness… Let’s open the conversation…
This is a special investigation on sexual education and awareness among the Little Village community, by Melissa Regalado, Katie Rice, Gerardo Salgado, Oscar Perez, and Chris Schulz as part of a partnership between Yollocalli Arts Reach in Little Village and the Social Justice News Nexus at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
What are schools teaching our youth? How well informed are youth? Dilemmas between cultural norms, religion, school facts and reality. The work of community organizations, health institutions providing resources to educate families. Acceptance of the LGBTQ community? Let’s talk about consent and sexual wellness… Let’s open the conversation…
An interview with Sybil Venegas and the art of Laura Aguilar by Gloria Valle & Emilio Gonzalez by Yollocalli Arts Reach
An interview with Logan Bay and his nostalgia for the 80s & 90s by Adrian Villanueva by Yollocalli Arts Reach
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! collaborated with City Bureau to report around Little Village neighborhood.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! soar through space and into the universe of Star Wars. Hosts Alec and Damian discuss the history of Star Wars, easter eggs, fun facts, and cover the most talked about questions and Star Wars stories.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! The Wattz Up team participated in the What We Hold: A Youth Audio Project that were featured in the Contemporary Jewish Museum.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this edition, Wattz Up! we bring the energy of combat sports and the sensation of being on stage as a wrestler. Freelance wrestler Matt Knicks gives us the ins and outs of being a wrestler and connecting with the wrestling community.
On our second hour, La Mesita sits down with Chicago local music artist, Amira.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! presented discussions about LGTBQ. Fellow hosts Gigi and Didi spill some tea about coming out stories, while covering essential topics about the LGBTQ community.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! presented a show all about throwbacks, memories, and anything that makes us feel nostalgic! Go back in time and reminisce with hosts Oscar Perez and Gerardo Hernandez as they speak and cover topics that revolve our past.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! presented Open Access, a behind the scenes glimpse of what the National Museum of Mexican Art permanent collection staff do and process of installing artwork, an exhibition curated by Sarita Hernández, Dolores Mercado, Rebecca D. Meyers and Ximena Mora. Also, a special interview with Sybil Venegas, covering Laura Aguilar and showcasing her collection of work.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! presented a show about makeup, breaking stigmas, and being open to the world of the gloss, foundation, and so much more. On our second hour, La Mesita covered Lo-Fi music and its wonderful history.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! starts off their Season 10 with Video Games! covering soundtracks, music, art style, favorite video games, and how the digital world has changed over the years.
Special report about the 12th and 22nd Ward on the Aldermanic Election 2019 as part of a partnership between Yollocalli Arts Reach in Little Village and the Social Justice News Nexus at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Reporters: Melissa Regalado, Oscar Perez, Gerardo Salgado, Katie Rice and Chris Schulz.
Yollocalli and Lumpen Radio popped up at the IL Humanities' People-Powered Publishing Conference 2018 to present the “Tune In, Turn Up! Community Building & Disruption of Mainstream Media” session. Hosted by Yollocalli's youth Gloria Valle & Oscar Perez and as a guests, Vanessa Sanchez (Director of Yollocalli Arts Reach), Stephanie Manriquez (Radio and Journalism instructor at Yollocalli) and Logan Bay (Programming Director of Lumpen Radio).
The Fall 2018 class of Your story, your way! and La Mesita produced this Christmas special edition with thoughtful wishes, anecdotes, traditions, discovering the true meaning of the holidays. Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! welcomed the students of Notre Dame University's class "Ballads to hip-hop: Music, migration and american latinos" & presented their podcast.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! teamed up again with Planned Parenthood teens for a live special at Yollocalli's Fall Exhibition 2018. Through sharing stories, questions, and concerns, the youth discuss topics like safe sex, consent, LGBTQ issues. Teens interviewed artist and illustrator Emma McKhann, for the campaign "My Body, My Story" and Pedro Alonso Serrano from Cook County Health and Hospital System's Program #KeepingItLite
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! talk about how some youth are driven by consumerism, fashion styles, on the budget shopping, online vs retail, and much more.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! plays with the art of sound through ASMR, Soundscapes, Voice impressions, and beat boxing.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! explores some current concerning issues in the city, such as Black Lives Matters and Gang Violence.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! recaps the Chicago's youth event of the year, Chill Set!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! featured young poets from Little Village and special guest, Jose Olivares, author of Citizen Illegal.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! gave us ideas on how to overcome the first day of school and tips on how to start High School fresh!
The Fall 2018 class of Your story, your way! produced this annual Halloween special edition: Your Horror, Your Way! 4.0 Horrific stories based on the youth "Fears & Nightmares" *Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Wattz Up! popped up and broadcasted live at Yas! Fest 2018. They interviewed all kinds of youth programs and talented young artist from around the city.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! shared their journey of writing stories about Little Village with the fellows from City Bureau over the Summer.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! teamed up with Planned Parenthood teens for the 'Healing the Hood' live special, talked about their 'My Body, My Story' project, and shared stories, questions and concerns from youth at Yollocalli's Summer Exhibition 2018.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! explores the world of the Lucha Libre!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented if your pet actually chose YOU!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented the science behind human interactions.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented our take on the 2018 World Cup!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented awsome people that are doing journalism in Little Village from La Villita mamis to City Bureau fellows.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. We started our Season 8 with a recap of Ruido Fest 2018. In this show, we presented a series of exclusive interviews with artist, their music and much more... Enjoy!
A series of audio-pieces made by the Your Story, Your Way students at Yollocalli on Spring 2018. The students explore tools for a creative production. They narrated a topic of their concerned and explored it through sound effects.
A series of audio-pieces made by the Your Story, Your Way students at Yollocalli on Spring 2018. The students explore tools for a creative production. They narrated a topic of their concerned and explored it through sound effects.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! hosts reflect upon their class at Harold Washington College. They talk and examine what they believe in, presenting Spring 2018 - Humanities 123 class "This I Believe" Audiostories.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented the evolution of YOUTH CULTURE!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented all the uprising issues such as gun control, school shootings and mental health that are causing this nation to crumble.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented audio-pieces that formed part of "What we hold: Youth Voices on Roots and What Matters Most" at the Contemporary Jewish Museum on San Francisco, California.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! presented facts & tips in how to conserve our planet & help our economy.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! interviewed Planned Parenthood and their Youth Advisory Board about My Body, My Story Project.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! youth explored public art, stigmas of vandalism, artist rights, street art after school programs for youth and much more.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! geek out!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! youth put the "Lit" on the world of books and literature.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, Wattz Up! youth had a blast from the past... showing the music that they grew up listening.
The Fall 2017 class of Your story, your way! produced this Christmas special edition with thoughtful wishes and anecdotes. Also explored some traditions and gifted the lonely souls with some holiday pick up lines. Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, youth expresses their concerned over Net Neutrality... *This Program recorded on December 09, 2017
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, youth dedicates a 2 hour special to their favorite Pop Culture Jamz, gossips, trends and much more!! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, we encounter the stigmas for men such as "Boys don't cry" or "Who pays on dates?", emotional stress and mental health. Aside, we present some ideas on how to be a gentleboy! Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, we had a conversation with Vanessa Sanchez, Yollocalli Art Reach Director; giving us a glimpse of the Yollocalli's 20 years of existence from its foundation to nowadays. Also, we heard few testimonies from former students, staff and teachers about how to Keep It Weird!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, we presented a series of interviews that challenged to root out ordinary citizens of Little Village to get a glimpse of their daily living. As a result of opening a channel to express a variety of narratives, they captured an extraordinary essence of the diversity of identities in the habitants of this neighborhood.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. With this edition, Wattz Up! opened Season 6. In the first part, we presented our annual spooky stories and soundscapes as Your Horror, Your Way 3.0 - The Monster in the White House, followed by a Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead celebration special.
The Fall 2017 class of Your story, your way! produced this annual Halloween special edition: Your Horror, Your Way! 3.0 Horrific stories based on the current presidencial run, "The Monster in the White House". *Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Music Jamz is a segment of Wattz Up! where we share our favorite jams in a milkshake playlist, from ska to j-pop. This summer we started to add interviews and live session with our favorite local artists!!
Music Jamz is a segment of Wattz Up! where we share our favorite jams in a milkshake playlist, from ska to j-pop. This summer we started to add interviews and live session with our favorite local artists!!
Music Jamz is a segment of Wattz Up! where we share our favorite jams in a milkshake playlist, from ska to j-pop. This summer we started to add interviews and live session with our favorite local artists!!
Music Jamz is a segment of Wattz Up! where we share our favorite jams in a milkshake playlist, from ska to j-pop. This summer we started to add interviews and live session with our favorite local artists!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, we prep our audience with some tips for getting back to school, CPS budget cuts, its different types of schools, big transitions between high school to college and much more... Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this special edition, Protection for all, Wattz Up! youth opened their mics to speak up after the order to terminate DACA, this past September 5th, 2017.
We talked to Maria Torres from Protection For All Movement and diffrent forms of protest. Also, Natividad Hernandez, an accredited representative, spoke about the legal steps that need to be followed. Quintiliano Rios a post secondary coordinator of undocumented advisor at the Little Village Lawndale HS through Enlace Chicago, informed us with open programs, scholarships and other resources given to students and families in the community. And, we had the music element from Jarochicanos, a son jarocho and huapango group that stands for social justice through their lyrics.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this edition, we opened a public dialogue with other teens about happenings around the neighborhood, Little Village. The topics were from misperceptions of Little Village, police accountability, immigration and women rights.
This program was recorded live on August 11th, 2017 during Yollocalli's Summer Exhibition and broadcasted on WLPN-LP 105.5FM, Lumpen Radio, Chicago on September 2nd, 2017, as participants of The Violence Prevention Collaborative's Healing the Hood 2017.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! explored religion and beliefs on different cultures through interviews, audio-pieces and personal stories.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! presents a nerdy talk about Rick and Morty, history, references, easter eggs and bizarre theories.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! presents a mysterious show, all about the power of the human mind with fun and ridiculous facts, crazy theories and special abilities. Also, interviews that proves the effects of drugs, like the Ayahuasca, can have in our brains!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! features the 2 stories produced by Yollocalli students Gerardo Salgado and Jennifer Galan during the Social Justice News Nexus fellowship part of Northwestern University, Cycle 4: Energy and Environmental Justice.
Gerardo Salgado brings awareness on Bike Equity on the South Side neighborhoods of Chicago, while Jennifer Galan researches on Unilever expansion and its direct effects on Zapata Elementary school and in Little Village.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show Wattz Up! presents different kind of music flavors that will make you pop!! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. We started our Season 5 with a recap of Ruido Fest 2017. In this show, we presented a series of exclusive interviews with artist, their music and much more... Enjoy!
A Bright Future For Little Village: Shedding Light On The Dark Corners Produced by Jennifer Galan
This audio piece is the final project of the Social Justice News Nexus fellowship, Cycle 4: Energy and Environmental Justice of Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
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Chicago Riding on Fixed Gear: Bike Equity on the South Side Produced by Gerardo Salgado Flores
This audio piece is the final project of the Social Justice News Nexus fellowship, Cycle 4: Energy and Environmental Justice of Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
Gerardo Salgado dove into the bicycling community in Chicago, interviewing cyclist from across Chicago North to South Side. Uncovering a hidden truth within the community and its fellow cyclist and life threatening issues cyclist face everyday.
Other topics: bike equity, lack of bike infrastructure in the South Side neighborhoods of Chicago, and lack of Bicycling awareness and topics as such that can potentially.
Pop Up Youth Radio is a project of Yollocalli Arts Reach. PUYR is a youth-led, community-centered, pop-up Internet radio program. This show was recorded live at the Allied Media Conference 2017, in Detroit. A conversation about DIY Internet Radio and how it offers people a platform to curate their media, voice their values and amplify communities.
An interview with El Cardenal De Aztlán & The Tamale Spaceship by Emilio Gonzalez by Yollocalli Arts Reach
An interview with Chef Gabriel Moya from Sobremesa by Emilio Gonzalez by Yollocalli Arts Reach
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! youth explores all kind of addictions, obsessions, habits & guilty pleasures! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! youth talks about immigration in commemoration to May 1, 2006 when the biggest march for immigration rights took place. We spoke with Maria Gonzalez, an activist that has improved the lives of undocumented immigrants; a teacher from Kenwood Academy; and with Quinto Imperio a fusion band that has integrated their music into their activism.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, we talk all about Food!! Special interviews with a chef that fuses Latin flavors and with El Cardenal de Aztlán & the story of the Tamale Spaceship!! Also, we navigate deep into teens favorite foods, science, cultures and much more... Bon Apetite!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, we talk about "Anime & Comics VS Live Action Movies". From Ghost in the Shell, Attack on Titan to Doctor Strange... Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show Wattz Up! a geeky recap of C2E2, Chicago 2017!! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show Wattz Up! presents a glimpse into the young life: student's stress, poor decisions, the struggles with expressing yourself, identity and much more...
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show, Wattz Up! presented and provided information about policing: How to start a conversation between the community, youth and the police & the importance of how to interact with police and to know what’s happening in communities like Little Village.
So for that, Adilene Salgado attended to several community meetings in Little Village led by ENLACE which it’s part of GAPA (Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability. Working to promote and change, factors contributing incarceration of people of color and seeking to transform the relationship between the CPD and the communities it serves, in order to realize equal access to safe and thriving neighborhood for all Chicago Residents.
You will listen to information from the meetings and interviews with active members of the community in Little Village from parents to Ceasefire Violence Prevention leaders, community and family servers, and a former community organizer from Enlace Chicago and Community Engagement Project for Police Accountability.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Special Music Jams - This show features music from the NRML Music Festival held in Mexico City with interviews from "Aye Aye" (Carlos Reinoso) y Bob Mustachio, psychedelic visual artists. Also before the NRML Music Festival, there is an event held at Centro Cultural de España. A behind the scenes event on what to expect at NRML fest. NODO is filled with workshops, talks, and music guest like Vaya Futuro and others.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. This show is a conversation about the importance of today's technology taking over society and how it's affecting our environment/nature. We will present facts about nature and technology, awesome technology music, how technology is taking over jobs and how things in our environment don't last anymore. Also an interview with Crystal Alba, a worker at The Plant Chicago. Tune in for more information !!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. This is our first Lady show! We focus in the importance of women roles. In this show we will present stories made by women, our opinions of what we saw as we grow up as women of color, movies that are made by telling stories such as Hidden Figures and also an Interview with Teri Arvesu News director of Univision Chicago. The good and bad that women experience in their daily lives and how as a young women we understand it. For more information join us and listen!!!
A talk on the importance and power of storytelling, writing and using your voice with Prisca Dorcas from Latina Rebels blog at the Port Ministries (Back of the yards). Recorded live March 15th, 2017 as part of Pop Up Youth Radio at Richards Career Academy and CASA Program.
A talk on independent journalism with Ed Marszewski for Media Literacy Week at Yollocalli Arts Reach. Recorded on November 4th, 2016
Title: We are Yollocalli Year: 2017 Written by: Cecilia Ruiz & Zipporah Auta Produced by: Your Story, Your Way Team
This audio-piece was produced for "The Best of Yollo Exhibition" at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
Pop Up Youth Radio is a project of Yollocalli Arts Reach. PUYR is a youth-led, community-centered, pop-up Internet radio program. This show was recorded live at Crappy Suckentine's Day Condom Party 2017, on February 10th at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Great conversations about Project Elevate(STD prevention and transgender womem), teen's health, dating, relationship advice and MORE!
Pop Up Youth Radio is a project of Yollocalli Arts Reach. PUYR is a youth-led, community-centered, pop-up Internet radio program. This show was recorded live at Crappy Suckentine's Day Condom Party 2017, on February 10th at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Great conversations about Project Elevate(STD prevention and transgender womem), teen's health, dating, relationship advice and MORE!
The Fall 2016 class of Your story, your way! produced this Christmas special edition with stories based on their childhood and anecdotes around the holiday season! Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. It's all about literature!! Today's show we mention the differences between authors and writers, how we can connect our lives with stories, talk about controversial books and even talk about our even own favorite books like Aura and the outsiders!! we also enjoyed informing you guys some historic events like in Latin America and the Medieval times! we also go from books to movies! Enjoy listening!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. We are located in the heart of Little Village neighborhood, In today's show we bring the sounds of Little Village. We mention the best sounds and we would normally hear walking down 26 St and even mention our attractions that we have in Little Village. Get yourself in form and check out what we say about our home!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. This show is all about bikes and it informs us what the city of Chicago has that is bike friendly such as the blooming dale trail a.k.a 606, ideas, and bicycle lanes in downtowns. Also hear more of what our students say about bike laws and bike experiences like do's and dont's when it gets to bike safety! keep on listening!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. What's your favorite spell? Wattz up brings the wizard wizardly world of Harry Potter and casts a spell on this show! we mention the latest movie, favorite character, moments and more! Listen Up Wizards! Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. This is a recap of what 2016 gave us!! Talking about the best and worst music, tv shows, movies, celebrity gossip, trends and even politics. Check out what were the best and worst for Wattz up!! Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. The team of Wattz Up! got together and produced a 2 hour post-election special edition. We cover topics like violence, women and LGBT rights, immigration, education, call for actions and most importantly unity as a nation. Wattz up! also shared personal fears, concerns, messages of hope and collectiveness. Give a listen to what our youth thinks about this 2016 presidency election!!! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. In this show we focused and talked about Gender Roles and the stereotypes that teens face in today's society such as Female Roles, She Pays or He pays, stereotypes towards men and LGBTQA. Enjoy!!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. This is our 2nd Fashion show! We focus in what today's society has taken to the fashion industry such as Makeup, Hair Styles, Body modification and even Tattoos!! We have a couple of Interviews with people that have experience with these topics. Listen for more information and Enjoy!!!!
The Fall 2016 class of Your story, your way! produced this Halloween special edition: Your Horror, Your Way! 2.0 Horrific stories based on the zine made by Yollocalli's Youth Council: Las Leyendas de México (Legends of Mexico) *Some content may be considered disturbing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago.
In this show we went to Reggae Fest and we interviewed vendors, musicians and people that attended the festival. We talked about the foods, live art and of course Reggae Music! Enjoy!!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. This edition of Wattz Up! is about Yollocalli's Alumni Q&A. A fun and informative talk with Gilberto Sandoval, Joseph Josue Mora & Gabriela Ibarra!!
Pop Up Youth Radio is a project of Yollocalli Arts Reach in collaboration with True Star Foundation. PUYR is a youth-led, community-centered, pop-up Internet radio program. This show was recorded live at Chicago Southside Mini Maker Faire 2016, on August 6th at Ford City Mall. Great conversations about science, gaming, technology, art, robotics, electronics and MORE!
Pop Up Youth Radio is a project of Yollocalli Arts Reach in collaboration with True Star Foundation. PUYR is a youth-led, community-centered, pop-up Internet radio program. This show was recorded live at Chicago Southside Mini Maker Faire 2016, on August 6th at Ford City Mall. Great conversations about science, gaming, technology, art, robotics, electronics and MORE!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, This Yollocalli. This is our Audioletters special. In this program we were in a collaboration project among the "Your Story, Your Way!" students from Yollocalli Arts Reach (Chicago, US), ENC Radio - National School of Blind People - (Mexico City, MX) and Cabina de Radio 47. Our collaboration between other radio enthusiast made us connect and show our love through the media of radio!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, This is Yollocalli. This is our second show about Music, but with a different take. For this show we discuss how Music can used an alternative for medicine and therapy. We discuss how music can help use through hard times and over come obstacles that make us stronger. Enjoy! :)
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, This is Yollocalli. This is our Supernatural show! We cover spooky haunted movie sets, and scary moments. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN-LP 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, This is our Pokemon GO show for Wattz Up! In this show we discuss everything about Pokemon GO: How it started, our favorite Pokemon, what teams we are in, and we have a quick interview with two special guest. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, Wattz Up, It's Yollocalli. This is our Mental Health Show. This show is dedicated to those who need help. We highly advise for those who need help to get help, whether it is talking to someone or any alternatives. We cover mental illness, and suicidal prevention. We are here for you! Talk to someone :)love you ;) and stay happy.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, Wattz Up, It's Yollocalli! This is our Street Art show. In this Street Art Special, we cover "what is street art?" and how artists use local streets as a canvas for their work. In many cases, their work of art may not last until the paint starts to fade. Street Art is a big issue for us as we love every expression of art. Enjoy!
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, Wattz Up, It's Yollocalli! This is our COOL education show. For this show, we talk about ACT's and what Students and Teachers went through when they were going to take the ACT. Education is very important for students who want to have a career, but one of the factors holding us back is ACT scores, Financial Aid, and the curse of dropping out! :(
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Hello, Wattz Up, It's Yollocalli, Kanye is mad? again? The Forest! Condom Party? This is our Japanese Weirdness show! We have multiple guests in this show. Enjoy
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Hello guys and girls! This is our live recording for Dia Del Niño. We share childhood memories(Favorite, Sad, and our favorite cartoons!), talk about child prodigies, and facts about children! Listeners are advised to not listen when feeling nostalgic, you will cry, laugh, and wish to be kid again! Enjoy :)
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. Hello! still here? Well, good news! Wattz Up is covering Fashion! We cover Converse vs Dr.Martens! Wooh! So what shoes do you prefer?! Comment your favorite shoes! or send us a pair of Yeezys :)
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, the youth search for the most bizarre conspiracies that surround our daily-lives... Also, they talked about their experience on the Re:Image 24hrs challenge, organized by theYouth Council of the Art Institute of Chicago, where were produced a series of fresh audio-tours.
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, the youth explored few aspects of the relationship between humans and animals from pets to animal cruelty. Also, they interviewed the guys behind Farm Butcher Table, an organization that farms happy and organic piggies to create the most delicious pork ever... then consume it!