WHY ARE YOU YOU?

WHY ARE YOU YOU? started as a feature documentary that explores the history of the Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) community where adolescents discovered their true selves and were empowered to make positive change in the world. Forty years after the program’s inception, those former participants reflect on how being a part of the program shaped them and still informs their lives. YRUU, established in 1983, grew out of the Unitarian Universalists’ rich tradition of religious youth education. It was disbanded in 2008. Now WHY ARE YOU YOU? is a documentary, a published Mugbook, a host to many community gatherings and a podcast.

WHY ARE YOU YOU? is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts WHY ARE YOU YOU?, a religion show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Jen Devine

  Sep 29, 20261h 4mS2

  We are back and starting with a strong force - Jen Devine! What a treat to have been invited into Jen’s communal home in the Bay Area. The walls are covered like art galleries. The bathroom itself was covered in pin buttons from floor to ceiling. We were given a garden tour, listened to funny questions about sex from Jen’s students, and then landed in the kitchen where we conducted the interview. Jen has many mic drop moments and we really put forward her words when applying for grants through a work sample even though many grant readers didn’t always understand the idea of talking about youth, sex and religion all in one sentence. I know you all will enjoy it, understand it or at least be curious about it.

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  Episode #17

  Ayanna and Chris

  Sep 2, 202616 minS1

  We are getting the full podcasts ready for season 2. The first episode drops on Sept 30th. While you all wait we thought you might like to hear this conversation between Ayanna and their partner Chris. This is just one of many YRUU couples conversations that we had the privilege of recording. Enjoy! www.whyareyouyou.org

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  Episode #16

  Ayanna Kafi Lobe

  Jul 14, 20261h 17m

  We have made it to the end of season 1 of this podcast. And what better person to end on than Ayanna Kafi Lobe. We visited them at their home in Atlanta, GA with their partner Chris. Following the interview we had a YRUU dinner where folx came to chat, share food and there may have been a little singing. We also wrote affirmations on taped pieces of paper on each other's backs–a practice that the youth did during YRUU conferences. Interviewing Ayanna was so refreshing. They brought in the perspective of someone who really focused on their local and district youth group. A great example that having strong national youth support can trickle down to the local communities seamlessly. www.whyareyouyou.org

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  Episode #15

  Meg Riley

  Jul 7, 20261h 9mS1

  Lindsay recently caught up with Meg Riley who reflected on her time working at the UUA and much more! www.whyareyouyou.org

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  Episode #14

  Caelan, Kerri and Atticus

  Jun 30, 202658 minS1

  Caelan Schrama we met while visiting the YES conference on Star Island. YES is an acronym for Youth Empowerment and Spirituality. Kerri Bell-Delgado came up to our booth at the Unitarian Universalists General Assembly in Portland, OR in 2022. We loved the idea of getting a current young person's take on being a Unitarian Universalist. Atticus Fisher is the child of Ginger Young Fisher whose interview you will hear in a separate episode. Atticus at the time was highly involved in YRUUP. a youth-run organization dedicated to providing fun, safe, and spiritual programs for UU youth in the Pacific Western Region of the United States. This trio of voices lifts up the youths voices of today. YRUU may have ended nationally but the work and enthusiasm has remained in many parts of the country still. www.whyareyouyou.org

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