BUILD Radio

BUILD Radio episodes:

• 04.21.2021

  Austin Has The Mic! – Ep. 17

  This month we join the youth of Austin Has The Mic, a youth media partnership between Westside Health Authority and BUILD, as they cover an Austin community event. Hear them discuss the experience and their future plans. Plus, a highlight...

  
• 03.24.2021

  Women’s History Month: Honoring the Women In Our Lives – Ep. 16

  For Women’s History Month, we hear from BUILD staff and youth on what they #ChooseToChallenge, as well as thoughts from our young people as they interview some special women in their lives. Plus, a powerful youth-performed spoken word piece. Episode...

  
• 02.25.2021

  Black Leadership of Today and Tomorrow – Ep. 15

  In celebration of Black History Month, hear conversations with Black leaders of two different generations. BUILD youth leaders talk about their own goals and motivations, plus, interviews with Black Table guest speakers Derek Brewer and Sylvia Ewing. Episode Segments: (2:46)...

  
• 01.27.2021

  BUILD Youth Look Back on 2020 – Ep. 14

  On this episode, we will be hearing from BUILD youth, many from our Austin Has The Mic podcast program who produced their own segments, as they take a look back on the unforgettable year that was 2020. You’ll hear in...

  
• 12.04.2020

  “Claiming Your Power” (with Sylvia Puente) – Ep. 13

  Sylvia Puente knows a thing or two about adversity—she also knows a thing or two about policy. In this youth-led interview, the distinguished President & CEO of the Latino Policy Forum discusses making positive change, while staying true to your...

  
• 10.29.2020

  La Mesa Latina 2020 – Ep. 12

  In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, BUILD is proud to present La Mesa Latina, a unique event that brings together many of Chicago’s most accomplished Latin leaders to share their stories with promising Latin youth from across metropolitan Chicago.

  
• 02.20.2020

  Exploring Leadership and Legacy (feat. Wood Harris and more) – Ep. 11

  In our 11th edition, hear actor Wood Harris discuss growing up on the West Side; Michele Clark High School principal Charles Anderson sheds light on his school’s achievements; guest speakers from our Black Table event explain the importance of legacy;...

  
• 01.23.2020

  Redefining The West Side (feat. Sgt. Jermaine Harris) – Ep. 10

  Sgt. Jermaine Harris grew up on the west side. Unlike many that move away when they find success, Harris never left. Hear two of BUILD’s charismatic youth hosts interview Harris about his mentors, being a cop, serving his community, and...

  
• 12.18.2019

  An Attitude of Gratitude – Ep. 9

  In this holiday-themed episode, hear what BUILD youth are thankful for, two stellar spoken word pieces, a youth-led talk show, an improvised BUILD song, a young man honoring his late friend, and an interview with ACT executive director Darnell Shields....

  
• 09.17.2019

  The Sounds of Summer! – Ep. 8

  BUILD knows how to make the most of summer. In this episode we follow young people from our media program, and listen to some of the fantastic original content they created this summer. Including: Community Issue Spotlights/PSAs, summer program participant...

  
• 07.15.2019

  “People Can Change”: Latee’s Story – Ep. 7

  Police Cmdr. Ernest Cato remembers the night Latee was shot. He next saw the ‘troubled young man’ 3 years later at BUILD’s 50th Gala, as Latee told a packed ballroom about leaving the streets behind and his plans for college....

  
• 05.30.2019

  BUILDing Voices: 50 Years and Counting – Ep. 6

  Our 6th installment features 5 youth public speaking pieces, youth interviews with African-American leaders, an interview with a local youth hip-hop artist, plus, spoken word from a BUILD alumnus, and a short piece celebrating 50 years of BUILD.

  
• 01.11.2019

  Our Youth Are Our Future! – Ep. 5

  BUILD has been empowering Chicago youth with opportunity for 50 years. Listen to tomorrow’s leaders; hear and understand their stories. This episode we’ve got BUILD’s youth council, youth comedy, a youth entrepreneur, youth poetry, and youth music. Donate at buildchicago.org...

  
• 11.10.2018

  “Death Is Contagious”: The Max Cerda Story [Explicit Content Warning] – Ep. 4

  The debut of “Death Is Contagious”, a powerful audio-drama chronicling the true story of Max Cerda, one of BUILD’s “Street Intervention Specialists”. Also an interview with Max discussing gang life, what solitary confinement was like, and what his work with...

  
• 08.06.2018

  Power, Poetry, and Politics (US Sen Dick Durbin, artist/scholar Eve Ewing) – Ep. 3

  Benjy and BUILD youth participants talk about voting, guns, gangs, and what they see in their communities. Also, US Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, Writer/Scholar/Cultural Organizer Dr. Eve Ewing, and original spoken word poems from youth.

  
• 06.29.2018

  Chicago Bears BUILD (Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman, Sam Acho) & Youth “Hip-Hopera” – Ep. 2

  BUILD sits down with past Chicago Bears star cornerback Charles Tillman, current linebacker Sam Acho, and franchise chairman George McCaskey. Also, the premiere of youth written/performed 3-part hip-hopera, “The Saga of Terrence Jenkins”.

  
• 06.29.2018

  Saving Lives with Art and Music – Ep. 1

  In our premiere episode we are introduced to BUILD, its executive director, and why such work is critical now. We also speak to a Cook County Commissioner, a reformed gang member, and hear song, story, and spoken word pieces from...