Warehouse 505 Podcast

In this episode, Crystál & Robert sit down with former student Ave who practically grew up at Warehouse 505. This turned out to be a fun but deep conversation about the relationship building between students and mentors/staff/instructors, how students become family over time, and why snacks might be the most important thing - ever! Plus, you get a great insight into what it is like to work for a youth nonprofit.

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more: ⁠⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠

Mentioned in this episode:

Ave's Recommendation: Erykah Badu - Mama's Gun

Crystál's Recommendation: Thee Sacred Soulds - Give Us Justice

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠)

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors: audio technica, auralex, shure, and ats acoustics for supporting us!

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student/adult/guest creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

In this episode, we sat down with Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers and her political analyst Ziarra Kirksey for an insightful conversation on the priorities shaping District 6's youth and the broader Albuquerque community. Together, they explore current youth initiatives, the importance of civic engagement, and how local leadership and policy decisions can open doors for young people. From community investment to the power of youth voice, this episode highlights what’s happening now and what’s possible for the future of Albuquerque.

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more: ⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠

Mentioned in this episode:

District 6 Website // Instragram

Heights Community Center

North Star Mentorship Program

Participatory Budget

Guaranteed Income Initiative



Office of Financial Empowerment

Creative Industry Division


ACS - Seasons of Nonviolence 


Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council

CNM Dual Credit

UNM Dual Credit

Ziarra's Recommendations: 
International District Library & Nazario Sandoval’s Route 66 Art Piece

Councilor Rogers' Recommendations: Frank’s Chicken & Waffles

& Phil Chacon Park (Southern Market)

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠)

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors: audio technica, auralex, shure, and ats acoustics for supporting us!

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student/adult/guest creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

In this episode, W505's Executive Director Robert is joined in the studio by Albuquerque City Councilor Joaquín Baca for a meaningful conversation about youth engagement, community investment, and the role of local government in creating pathways for young people to thrive. Together, they discuss how policy, third spaces, and creative programming can support youth development and ensure young voices are part of shaping Albuquerque’s future.

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more: ⁠warehouse505.org⁠ // ⁠instagram⁠ // ⁠facebook⁠ // ⁠tiktok⁠

Mentioned in this episode:

⁠District 2

City Boards


The MAC (Media Arts Collective)

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠epidemicsound.com⁠)

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors: audio technica, auralex, shure, and ats acoustics for supporting us!

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student/adult/guest creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

With this episode of the Warehouse 505 Podcast, we introduce our new format State of the Youth - a series dedicated to opening up the conversation around young people - their wants, needs, support systems, and opportunities in Central New Mexico - by bringing together youth, politicians, nonprofit leaders, and active community members to explore how we can better empower the next generation.



Joining Executive Director Robert Stokowy in the studio is Kel, the Warehouse 505 Youth Representative and Youth Council Coalition (YCC) leader, who shares their journey through W505, their perspective on what young people need today, and how youth voices can actively shape the future. From personal growth to leadership opportunities, Kel offers an honest look at the impact of creative spaces and why being heard matters more than ever.

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more: warehouse505.org // instagram // facebook // tiktok

Mentioned in this episode:

Public Library Events

Music Recommendation: Glass Beach, Portishead

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via epidemicsound.com)

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors: audio technica, auralex, shure, and ats acoustics for supporting us!

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

This episode might be the start of a recurring segment called: my teacher has no clue! Podcast instructor Robert has no clue what it is like going to school in America. So Knox and Cecilia sat him down in the studio, put a mic in front of his face and told him all he needs to know. Check it out!

In the studio: Cecilia, Knox, and Robert (teacher without a clue)

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors:

⁠⁠⁠⁠audio technica⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠auralex⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠shure⁠⁠⁠⁠

and ⁠⁠⁠⁠ats acoustics⁠⁠⁠⁠ for supporting us!

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Transitions via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Photos by: Aedrian Salazar on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Photo by: Will Francis on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

Do you like music? Great! Our four podcast producers got together in the W505 studio and discussed what makes music great, how it makes you feel, how music defines and shapes us and more. Enjoy!

Host: Luca

Guest: Cecilia, Knox, Rowan

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors:

⁠⁠⁠audio technica⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠auralex⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠shure⁠⁠⁠

and ⁠⁠⁠ats acoustics⁠⁠⁠ for supporting us!

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more:

⁠⁠⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Transitions via ⁠⁠⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Photos by: Paulette Wooton on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Photo by: Will Francis on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠⁠

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

Rowan and Luca takes us on a journey through art and creativity. Learn what they like, what they think about different artists and what role art plays in their life.

Host: Rowan

Guest: Luca

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors:

⁠⁠audio technica⁠⁠

⁠⁠auralex⁠⁠

⁠⁠shure⁠⁠

and ⁠⁠ats acoustics⁠⁠ for supporting us!

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more:

⁠⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠)

Transitions via ⁠⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠⁠

Episode Photos by: Europeana on ⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Photo by: Will Francis on ⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

Our new host Cecilia leading a discussion on what it is like growing up (in New Mexico). Join our four podcast students to learn about their insightful perspectives. Hopes, dreams, wishes, and critical thinking - this episode has it all!

Host: Cecilia

Discussants: Knox, Luca, and Rowan

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors:

⁠⁠audio technica⁠⁠

⁠⁠auralex⁠⁠

⁠⁠shure⁠⁠

and ⁠⁠ats acoustics⁠⁠ for supporting us!

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more:

⁠⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠⁠)

Transitions via ⁠⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠⁠

Episode Photos by: Marissa Lewis on ⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Photo by: Will Francis on ⁠⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠⁠

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

Welcome to season 4 of the warehouse 505 podcast! We are going to kick this season off with a great episode with our first time host Knox! He is a big fan of the series and the game The Last of Us! Check out his in-depth analysis of the show and how it holds up compared to the video game.

Host: Knox

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors:

⁠audio technica⁠

⁠auralex⁠

⁠shure⁠

and ⁠ats acoustics⁠ for supporting us!

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more:

⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠)

Transitions via ⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠

Episode Photos by: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos on ⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠

Episode Song: Johan Glössner - Brown Plains

Podcast Photo by: Will Francis on ⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.

Get to know Berto Reyes, Director of Arts Programming at Warehouse 505, in our first podcast staff series.

We talk about his early days at W505, his transition from student to instructor as well as director, and how the Warehouse changed over the years. Enjoy!

Warehouse 505 is proud to present our amazing podcast sponsors:

⁠audio technica⁠

⁠auralex⁠

⁠shure⁠

and ⁠ats acoustics⁠ for supporting us!

Warehouse 505 Podcast is a production of Warehouse 505 - proudly made in Albuquerque, NM. Find out more:

⁠⁠warehouse505.org⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠

Credits:

Intro & Outro Music: Jay Troit - Lax Superlatives (royalty free via ⁠⁠epidemicsound.com⁠⁠)

Transitions via ⁠⁠freesound.org⁠⁠

Podcast Photo by: Will Francis on ⁠⁠Unsplash⁠⁠

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual student creators and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or values of Warehouse 505 as an organization. As a youth arts and education nonprofit, Warehouse 505 is committed to providing a platform for young voices to explore topics that matter to them, develop critical thinking, and learn essential creative and journalistic skills. We encourage listeners to consider the diverse perspectives shared and engage with the topics critically and thoughtfully.