Location:
United States
Description:
In this podcast, young people in coastal North Carolina explore pressing regional issues and showcase youth leadership, skills and civic values. Produced by Working Narratives and GRITS.
Language:
English
Contact:
9196368668
Episodes
Our 2024 Era
1/8/2024
She Rocks does 2024! We're talking lessons learned from 2023 and goals for 2024. The crew is also the first big new stories of the year, style change ups, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and more. Tune in!
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Duration:00:19:10
GRITS Talks Thanksgiving Rituals, Fall Fashion, and a Good News Story
11/22/2023
This Fall-fueled episode is one of our favorites. What does your Thanksgiving plate look like? What is your go-to Fall fashion shoe this year? And we have a feel-good news story for you to share with your family during this holiday time.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, and Jonaiyah Jordan.
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Duration:00:43:02
Superhero Talks, New Fashion Versus Old Fashion and ~Always~ More!
9/22/2023
Welcome back to school with GRITS! We are back from summer vacation and there is just so. much. to talk about.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, and Jonaiyah Jordan.
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Duration:00:27:00
Summer 2023: Creative Fashion, Billie Eilish, Walmart Dupes & The Little Mermaid Movie
5/30/2023
She Rocks talks everything Summer 2023! In this episode the crew digs into creative fashion choices, Walmart dupes, new ocean species', Billie Eilish and body image, the new Little Mermaid, and more!
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Chloe Brown.
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Duration:00:35:25
King Charles’ Coronation and the Little Mermaid is Black
5/9/2023
So much is happening in the world this week. The She Rocks team is here to cover and process it all with you. The Met Gala sure did capture our attention. Charles' coronation has us wondering, what if Wilmington had a royal family? And a Black Little Mermaid is coming to the big screen. Let's get into it, ladies.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Chloe Brown.
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Duration:00:15:14
Black Queens of Power
2/27/2023
This show's hot topic is one of our favorites in She Rocks history: Black Queens of Power. The girls educate us on who some of their favorite queens are. And, as always, so much more. Tune in or be rectangular!
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Chloe Brown.
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Duration:00:47:26
She Rocks: Valentines Day Choices
2/8/2023
The She Rocks ladies are ready to talk Valentines Day choices together. What will they do and who will they do it with? Also discussed: dissecting the ~clean girl~ aesthetic and much, much more!
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Duration:00:35:33
Baggy Clothes, Holiday Activities Galore & Black Panther: Wakanda Forever!
11/23/2022
SO much to discuss in the She Rocks studio this week. The girls are discussing what, let's be honest, we're all thinking about in this moment: baggy clothes fashion, holiday activities and the new Black Panther movie! Plus so much more. Take a listen.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Chloe.
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Duration:00:29:28
The Woman King Review
9/27/2022
Our She Rocks critic crew went to see The Woman King this weekend. And we need to spill the beans. But we promise – no spoilers!
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Chloe.
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Duration:00:16:27
She Rocks Gets to Know Chloe!
8/10/2022
In our latest episode we give the warmest She Rocks welcome to our newest co-host, Chloe. The team took the time to really get to Chloe and introduce themselves to her. We talked about our hobbies are, our favorite movies, even our fashion styles!
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane and Jonaiyah Jordan.
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Duration:00:19:01
She Rocks Unpacks the Will Smith Apology Video
8/10/2022
She Rocks digs into the Will Smith apology video, Shakira's potential prison time for tax fraud, and all things back to school!
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Brooklyn Gause.
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Duration:00:22:24
She Rocks Reacts to Roe v. Wade Overturn
7/12/2022
She Rocks reacts to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's swearing in and to the Supreme Court overturning of abortion rights. Of course, we also bring you the latest in news, fashion, and entertainment.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Brooklyn Gause.
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Duration:00:27:00
It Takes a Special Mom
5/12/2022
Today, the She Rocks team reflects on the roles our mothers and grandmothers have and continue to play in our lives. And of course, we also bring you the latest in news, fashion, and entertainment.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Braelyn Freeman, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan, and Brooklyn Gause.
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Duration:00:26:53
Artistry & Self-Confidence: A Conversation with Maya Freelon
4/27/2022
She Rocks interviews award-winning visual artist and North Carolina native Maya Freelon. Maya's work was described by the late poet Maya Angelou as "visualizing the truth about the vulnerability and power of the human being." The She Rocks team dipped their toes into creating their own tissue paper art ahead of their interview with the legendary tissue paper artist herself. The girls reflect on their experience and speak with Maya about the challenges and joys of being an artist. The team also covers the Mike Tyson plane fight, trending sandals, the Boondocks, and more in our news, fashion, entertainment, and fun segments.
Find more information about Maya's work here: https://www.mayafreelon.com/
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Jonaiyah Jordan and Tai DeVane.
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Duration:00:33:02
She Rocks' Take on The Will Smith Slap
4/12/2022
It seems like everyone has given THEIR hot take on the Will Smith, Chris Rock slap. But have you heard She Rocks' perspective?! In this episode, we dig into the slap and racist perceptions of our community. For fashion, the team is dissecting trends, especially crochet tops (we love them, but would we really wear them)? And somewhere along the way, Giggles reveals that she's been listening to Slipknot. All that and more as we continue to bring you the latest in news, fashion and entertainment.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan, Brooklyn Gause, and Breani Garrison.
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Duration:00:25:52
Black History Month
3/12/2022
Today, we're talking about Black History Month, which wrapped up two weeks ago. We talk about Black women we admire and why. We also talk about our favorite nail styles, female rappers, and more.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan, Brooklyn Gause, Janiya "Niya" Gregory, and Breani Garrison.
Music:
Original track by Shelyah Raelynn Tucker of TWOTL Music Group,
"Feel - Instrumental Version" by Peter Spacey via Artlist
"Unsilenced" by Ketsa via Free Music Archive
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Duration:00:17:31
Valentine's Day
3/12/2022
In this Valentine's special, we talk about our plans for the day of love. We bring you the latest in news, fashion, and entertainment.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan, Brooklyn Gause, and Breani Garrison.
Music:
Original track by Shelyah Raelynn Tucker of TWOTL Music Group,
"Feel - Instrumental Version" by Peter Spacey via Artlist
"Unsilenced" by Ketsa via Free Music Archive
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Duration:00:15:16
Self-Worth
3/3/2022
Today, we welcome our new co-producer, Tai! She'll be joining the team to bring you the latest in teen news, hot topics, and entertainment. In this episode, we're talking about self-worth and the practices we use to find it in our day-to-day lives.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan, Brooklyn Gause, and Breani Garrison.
Music:
Original track by Shelyah Raelynn Tucker of TWOTL Music Group,
"Feel - Instrumental Version" by Peter Spacey via Artlist
"Unsilenced" by Ketsa via Free Music Archive
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Duration:00:20:46
Thanksgiving 2021 & Gratitude
1/20/2022
This episode is a flashback to our last recording from 2021, when we talked about our Thanksgiving holiday, how we stayed safe from COVID, and what we’re grateful for.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Jonaiyah Jordan, and Breani Garrison.
Music:
Original track by Shelyah Raelynn Tucker of TWOTL Music Group,
"Feel - Instrumental Version" by Peter Spacey via Artlist
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Duration:00:15:23
Our SMART Goals For 2022
1/20/2022
For our first show of 2022, we’re talking about our SMART goals - the things we want to accomplish that are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and have a clear Time frame. We lay out how we’re using SMART goals, and we hope you’ll be able to apply this technique to your own goals for the new year.
Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Jonaiyah Jordan, Brooklyn Gause, and Breani Garrison.
Music:
Original track by Shelyah Raelynn Tucker of TWOTL Music Group,
"Feel - Instrumental Version" by Peter Spacey via Artlist
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Duration:00:11:58
