The Truth about Buncombe County's Issues
A Podcast for Children and Families
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Podcast Episodes
There are many problems in Buncombe County. One problem is that people have a hard time finding good preschools for their kids! People are trying to help, but it’s just not enough. But maybe, just maybe, if more people helped we could fix it! Enjoy the podcast!
Like many other people in Buncombe County, Remi can’t find a house he can afford. His friend Ambroz has a vacation house, so Remi stays there while an affordable housing expert helps him with his problem. Will Remi find a house he can afford? Stay tuned!
In this episode we will discuss how the new generation has been hit by the opioid crisis and how they fight it.
Renewable energy doesn’t have to be a dream. There are lots of ways to make that dream come true! Fleur and Lillian have some questions about renewable energy. In this podcast they get their answers, with a specific focus on anaerobic digestion.
You might think that all people do in jail is eat food and sleep. You’re right, but that’s not all they do! Listen to find out more about life behind bars.
It’s an average day for Navin, Elias, Marquise, and Riley. They are doing their homework about solar energy. Suddenly there is a blackout! The blackout leads to questions, and the questions lead to the new Solar Squad!
About This Podcast
The podcast “The Truth about Buncombe County’s Issues” was created for children to listen to with their families and classmates. We encourage you to talk about each episode and brainstorm ways you can be involved in solving each problem.
The podcast was a class project in Fall 2019 between Kelsey Duffy’s third-grade class at Isaac Dickson Elementary School and Julie Wilson’s first year seminar at Warren Wilson College. Both classes were focused on writing as a tool of social awareness and social change. The two sets of students collaborated on their research and scripts.
Extra special thanks to David Bradshaw in the Warren Wilson Sound Lab, who introduced students to the world of podcast production and sound editing.
We are also so grateful to the many community experts who got interviewed for this project and shared their passion for making Buncombe County a better place for all who live here: Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Amy Cantrell, Paul D’Angelo, Maura Davis, Sarah Gayton, Jeremiah Leroy, Tasha Lewis, Jen Mozolic, Katie Robinson, and Al Whitesides.
We are excited to join forces in uncovering the truth about Buncombe County’s issues!
