Breaking News! A new DWF episode is here and we’re talking about what YOU'RE talking about. In this episode the crew is discussing where we get our news from and how that affects our understanding of it. Joined in conversation by professional storyteller and former 6ABC reporter, Denise James. The crew gets insight into the deeper inner-workings of what it means to be a journalist and produce the news we get everyday. It’s now yours to listen to. Back to you!

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Where do we get our news from?
• Influencer Culture
• The true job of a journalist
• Conspiracy Theories in Journalism

Credits

• Hosts: Nathan Mutale, Journey Moses, Taylyn McMillan
• Supervising Producer: Tezarah Wilkins
• Producer(s): Nathan Mutale, Journey Moses, Taylyn McMillan
• Teen Correspondent: Nia Lawson
• Video: PhillyCAM
• Editing: Nathan Mutale

Special Thanks to: Denise James

Dinner With Friends is produced by Love Now Media's Young Professional Storytellers, a talented group of youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 21. This project is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, with lead support provided by the William Penn Foundation. Learn more at www.everyvoice-every vote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.

Love Now Media is an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to advocate for justice, wellness, and equity.

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In this season episode, our hosts Nathan, Journey, and Taylyn explore the intimate connection between music and identity. In this captivating exploration, our hosts delve into the intriguing question: Is our music taste a reflection of our personality?

Topics covered in this episode:

• Do you use music as a coping mechanism?
• Exploring the therapeutic power of music in our lives.
• If you could describe this point of your life with a song, what would it be?
• How have you seen music transform others (friends, community, society)?
• Spotify Wrapped: Reflecting on the year through the lens of your music choices.
• How does your current music taste reflect this era of your life?
• How do you discover new music?

And the grand finale: A live performance by the special guest, Seraiah Nicole!

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Dinner w/ Friends was produced by Love Now Media's Young Professional Storytellers Program of Love Now Media thanks to the Philadelphia Foundation and The Philadelphia Cultural Fund. The YPS program equips youth ages 13-19 with multimedia real-world experience in 21st-century reporting, narrative ownership, and leadership development.

Love Now Media is an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to advocate for justice, wellness and equity.

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Credits: Hosts: Nathan Mutale, Journey Moses, Taylyn McMillan

Lead Producer: Tezarah Wilkins

Producer(s): Nathan Mutale, Journey Moses, Taylyn McMillan

Videographer: PhillyCAM

Editing: Nathan Mutale

Special Thanks to: PhillyCAM

In this episode, our hosts Nathan, Journey, and Taylyn tackle the dynamic intersection of youth and politics! In this episode, our hosts delve into the question that resonates across generations: Why should young adults care about politics?

Topics covered in this episode:

• What do the youth know about the election? Exploring political awareness among the younger generation.
• Are we taught in schools/at home about the election?
• Why is there an age limit for young age but not for old age? Analyzing the impact of differing age limits on political participation and influence on newer generations.
• How do their ideals affect the newer and changing generations? Understanding the ripple effect of political ideologies.
• Some of us are able to vote & some of us not: Examining the complexities of voting rights and participation.

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Dinner w/ Friends was produced by Love Now Media's Young Professional Storytellers Program of Love Now Media thanks to the Philadelphia Foundation and The Philadelphia Cultural Fund. The YPS program equips youth ages 13-19 with multimedia real-world experience in 21st-century reporting, narrative ownership, and leadership development.

Love Now Media is an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to advocate for justice, wellness and equity.

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https://lovenowmedia.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0041ce173b4fea702d8a7df79&id=33a4fa05bb

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Credits:

Hosts: Nathan Mutale, Journey Moses, Taylyn McMillan

Lead Producer: Tezarah Wilkins

Producer(s): Nathan Mutale, Journey Moses, Taylyn McMillan

Videographer: PhillyCAM

Editing: Nathan Mutale

Special Thanks to: PhillyCAM