What do kids know? What do they do, and think about? Today on Radio-Gram – stories and commentaries by them – for them and for you too.

Some of the smartest younger people I have known are ones who have sadly found school to be a place that is not welcoming or encouraging, the Appalachian Media Institute produced this story about leaving school.

Guest host Lora Smith talks with Kentucky residents Sarah Pennington, Raul Urias, and Jerome Shaw about their visit to Colombia, SA as part of a Witness for Peace tour of communities dealing with the impacts of extractive industries there.

Kids' Radio - Mountain musician,storyteller, square dance caller and teacher Randy Wilson creates this wonderful program with young folks from the area. Storytelling, interviews, thought provoking skits - the kids do it all & they do a stunning job. This week - Tall Ships of Traverse Bay.

COAL REPORT August 12, 2008

Food – growing it – cooking it – eating it – each of those parts of how we live and eat have their own stories and sounds. I’m Mia Frederick and today on Radio- Gram, farming in the mountains of central Appalachia, making bacon and ham in Tennessee, Bossy Pie, and in honour of high summer, a magical ice cream adventure. First up is a radio-gram by Pat Castrenze.

For the past 35 years, Allan Benton has been quietly perfecting the art of slow curing ham at his smokehouse/store, Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams in Madisonville, Tennessee. This radio-gram is brought to you by Shawn Poynter and Dale Mackey, courtesy of the Daily Yonder.

August 11, 2008

August is World breast feeding month and this week was breast feeding week in Kentucky.

Kids' Radio - Mountain musician,storyteller, square dance caller and teacher Randy Wilson creates this wonderful program with young folks from the area. Storytelling, interviews, thought provoking skits - the kids do it all & they do a stunning job. This week - Appalachian Arts Camp.