Audio, Design

Mixtape

Radio, Zines and Advocacy

Duration:

15 weeks

When:

September 08 - December 17, 2025

Schedule:

Monday/Wednesday | 4–6pm

Difficulty:

Ages:

15 - 19

Cost:

FREE

Where:

About this class

Tell your story. Share your voice. Change the conversation. In this multimedia advocacy class, you’ll explore how creative tools like zines, podcasts, and radio can be used to make your voice heard and build community. You’ll make music zines, perzines, op-eds, and storytelling audio pieces—and some might even air on KRCL’s RadioACTive. From interviews to design, this class gives you the skills to amplify what matters to you.

Gear + Software:

  • Podcasting and interview gear
  • Microphones
  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Procreate
  • Photoshop

Great for students who are passionate about music, media, design, or advocacy—and want to explore creative ways to talk about the world around them. No experience needed; just a point of view and a voice ready to be heard.

Applications closed August 25th.

Lou Ruegner (they/them)

Radio Production Mentor

Lou Ruegner is the Radio Production Mentor for Loud and Clear. Before working with Spy Hop, they were the technical manager of K-Ute Radio, where they oversaw the station’s operation and trained student hosts to facilitate radio programming. In addition, they’ve operated live sound and recording systems and run stages at many venues around the valley, including Kilby Court, The Beehive, Abravanel Hall, and Rose Wagner.

Lou holds a bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies and Music Technology from the University of Utah. In their spare time, they enjoy walking their dog and writing music with their partner.

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