A student's winning podcast looks back to a way of life she never knew
Summary
Avani Yaltho, a high school student in Houston, won NPR's Student Podcast Challenge with her podcast "The Things We Buried." Her podcast explores how life in Kerala, India, has changed over time due to urbanization and globalization. Using storytelling and family interviews, Avani reflects on her family's past and the cultural shifts in their homeland.Key Facts
- Avani Yaltho is the 2025 high school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
- Her podcast is called "The Things We Buried."
- The podcast talks about life in Kerala, India, and changes over the years.
- Avani uses interviews with her family to tell the story.
- Her grandparents moved from Kerala to Texas for better opportunities.
- The podcast was chosen from nearly 2,000 entries.
- Avani's podcast highlights cultural shifts due to urbanization.
- Sounds of Kerala's past, like bird calls, were hard to find during Avani's research.
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