The Arlington Amp

BONUS: The Amp Manifesto

Internship application (more info available): https://forms.gle/8Fxv5LXMRZccRRYc9 [https://forms.gle/8Fxv5LXMRZccRRYc9] Due: Friday, October 11 (11:59PM) For Amp Presents or other questions: email arlingtonamp@gmail.com If you have audio or video equipment we could use, want to donate money, or know someone who could function as a mentor, please contact us!! AIM information: https://www.arlnow.com/2024/03/14/arlington-independent-media-in-crisis-amid-audit-board-turnover-and-delayed-move/ Community-based media links: https://youtu.be/ogkF-1SRCVY?si=rfDIK9o8DTVSoZZ8 https://localnewsroadmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Roadmap-for-Local-News-Feb-2-23.pdf https://youtu.be/tkgv-FIurQY?si=TdAdGsn8iakanCEn

Amp Presents: Banding Together

This episode was produced by Gabe Cohen about a band that managed to stick together despite living in different cities. Email arlingtonamp@gmail.com if you are interested in having your work featured, and stay tuned for more information! Music credit to Jake Chudnow - Moon Men Instrumental.

Metro Speedrun: Racing Against Time and Budget Cuts

The DC Metro faces budget problems. But what can a high schooler contribute to the conversation around public transportation funding models? Turns out, by using the system just like we would anyway, and talking to other riders to get some more perspectives, we can learn more about what makes the Metro so special and what can be done to support it. In this episode, my friends and I attempt a “transit speedrun”: trying to travel the whole system in less than 8 hours, 4 minutes, and 12 seconds. Speedruns have become a popular way for transit enthusiasts (especially young people) to explore, celebrate, and bring attention to their city’s transit system. So in keeping with this tradition, I wanted to use the opportunity to explore a deeply important topic from the perspectives of three teenagers and a bunch of everyday riders. Accompanying article on Greater Greater Washington: https://ggwash.org/view/96357/we-visited-every-metro-station-in-a-day-and-heard-from-riders-along-the-way Our route: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18hRoHU_RxdomC1IKdpAiRpfdR0hkyCbVKb1fib8kMm4/edit?usp=sharing Alex’s live tweets: https://twitter.com/dctranspotwt/status/1778020078895648928 [https://twitter.com/dctranspotwt/status/1778020078895648928] Music was provided by Blue Dot Sessions: Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions [https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/236079] Thoughtless by Blue Dot Sessions [https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/257247] Other sources: https://novatransit.org/valueoftransit/ [https://novatransit.org/valueoftransit/] https://dmvmoves.org/dmvmoves-events/taskforce-june10/ [https://dmvmoves.org/dmvmoves-events/taskforce-june10/] https://ggwash.org/view/90776/we-set-the-record-for-visiting-all-98-metro-stations-heres-what-we-learned [https://ggwash.org/view/90776/we-set-the-record-for-visiting-all-98-metro-stations-heres-what-we-learned] https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/12/29/metro-race-speed-run-guinness/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/12/29/metro-race-speed-run-guinness/] https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/new-metro-station-wmata-speed-run-record/65-30cefd4c-bccf-4763-af79-9d8c7b06aa34 [https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/new-metro-station-wmata-speed-run-record/65-30cefd4c-bccf-4763-af79-9d8c7b06aa34] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SziHV_jUodg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SziHV_jUodg] https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/09/08/wow-a-new-record-for-visiting-every-metro-station-80412/ [https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/09/08/wow-a-new-record-for-visiting-every-metro-station-80412/] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/29/metro-public-transit-deficit-washington/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/29/metro-public-transit-deficit-washington/] https://ggwash.org/collections/wmatas-fiscal-cliff [https://ggwash.org/collections/wmatas-fiscal-cliff] https://transitcenter.org/how-will-wmata-avoid-crisis-and-cover-costs-for-the-next-couple-years/ [https://transitcenter.org/how-will-wmata-avoid-crisis-and-cover-costs-for-the-next-couple-years/] https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2024/02/dc-offers-metro-millions-to-help-avoid-dramatic-service-cuts/ [https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2024/02/dc-offers-metro-millions-to-help-avoid-dramatic-service-cuts/] https://www.fox5dc.com/news/metro-fare-hikes-on-the-way-wmata-faces-750m-budget-shortfall-washington-dc [https://www.fox5dc.com/news/metro-fare-hikes-on-the-way-wmata-faces-750m-budget-shortfall-washington-dc] https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/mission-metro/dc-offers-wmata-more-funding-200-million/65-ad9ee226-7029-4a8b-81f0-a3ce93aee03f [https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/mission-metro/dc-offers-wmata-more-funding-200-million/65-ad9ee226-7029-4a8b-81f0-a3ce93aee03f] https://enotrans.org/article/wmata-reveals-plans-for-fiscal-cliff-doomsday-budget-one-year-from-now/ [https://enotrans.org/article/wmata-reveals-plans-for-fiscal-cliff-doomsday-budget-one-year-from-now/] https://wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3A-Future-Financial-Planning-0621.pdf [https://wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3A-Future-Financial-Planning-0621.pdf] https://dcist.com/story/24/02/02/dc-metro-deficit-proposed-funding-prevent-cuts/ [https://dcist.com/story/24/02/02/dc-metro-deficit-proposed-funding-prevent-cuts/] https://wmata.com/about/news/Metro-Board-approves-budget-that-maintains-service-thanks-to-additional-investments-from-DC-Maryland-and-Virginia.cfm [https://wmata.com/about/news/Metro-Board-approves-budget-that-maintains-service-thanks-to-additional-investments-from-DC-Maryland-and-Virginia.cfm] https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/transportation/metros-4-8b-budget-includes-fare-hikes-avoids-drastic-cuts/3601940/ [https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/transportation/metros-4-8b-budget-includes-fare-hikes-avoids-drastic-cuts/3601940/] https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY2025-Proposed-Budget-FINAL.pdf [https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY2025-Proposed-Budget-FINAL.pdf] https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/ [https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/] (Among others)

2023 Elections: Your First Time Voter Mini-Guide

Nineteen candidates. Two levels of government. And nothing less than every single seat in the Virginia General Assembly. All of this hangs in the balance for our upcoming November 7th election.  Even though it doesn’t have the hype of a presidential election, this year’s state and local elections matter just as much. Whoever voters elect this year will help make decisions on a bunch of issues that impact young people right here, right now, in Virginia–things like school curriculum, gun safety, trans student policies, and a bunch of other stuff. So if you have opinions on any of these things (and we know you do), well... as Troy Bolton says in the beloved High School Musical, it's time to get your head in the game. In this special mini-episode of The Amp, your host Vale Kerns will tell you everything you need to know to vote in the 2023 elections. Important links: * Get over to vote.arlingtonva.gov [https://vote.arlingtonva.gov/Home] to find your polling location and a sample ballot * Check out the Arlington League of Women Voters' elections guide [https://my.lwv.org/virginia/arlington-and-alexandria-city/election-resources] * If you search for your zip code on ballotopedia.org [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page], you can read up on all of the candidates you'll be choosing from Special thanks in this episode to Gabriel Cohen, Cody Finnegan, Timothy Scanlon, Byron Schwind, and Nikolai Bauman. Music in this episode's from Blue Dot Sessions [https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/211180] and Gabriel Cohen. Music supervision, editing, additional writing and post production by Gabriel Cohen. This podcast is brought to you by Arlington Independent Media's Youth Journalism Initiative. To join us or to support our local reporting work here in Arlington VA, visit our website [https://www.arlingtonmedia.org/programs/aim-youth-journalism-initiative/].

BONUS: Inside The Arlington Amp

In this very special behind-the-scenes episode, interns from AIM's summer audio intensive reflect on their reporting experience and tell the story of how a new podcast was born. To watch our host Nadyah's video about internet conflict (and a bunch of other great video work from Arlington Amp producers), check out this playlist [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sSGNM3_Las&list=PLhQVK3EbNkZAX6Xc2xaJE0j_9qc_31kV2]. If you like what you heard this season, please help us get the word out! Tell a friend, then rate and review this podcast right here in your podcast app (especially if it's Apple or Spotify). This is massively helpful in getting new people to find our show. If you've scrolled down this far, you clearly must be wondering how you can "money bomb" us. Thank you so much! You can donate to support our local reporting work right here [https://secure.givelively.org/donate/arlington-community-access-corporation/aim-youth-journalism-initiative?utm_source=buzzsprout]. Very special thanks to Linda Lawson, Ashton Roberts, Javier Martinez, and Michelle Nowden for our awesome AV setup. Music in this episode: Kid Kodi from Blue Dot Sessions [https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/204754] This podcast is brought to you by Arlington Independent Media's Youth Journalism Initiative. To join us or to support our local reporting work here in Arlington VA, visit our website [https://www.arlingtonmedia.org/programs/aim-youth-journalism-initiative/].