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 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts WHY ARE YOU YOU?, a religion show with 17 episodes published.

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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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  Episode #13

  Julia Pulver

  Jun 23, 20261h 15mS1

  Lindsay recently caught up with Julia Pulver who gives us a great perspective on YRUU in Michigan. www.whyareyouyou.org

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  Episode #12

  Bill Sinkford

  Jun 16, 202642 minS1

  This interview with Bill Sinkford was the most anticipated interview we conducted. The reason we wanted Bill to be interviewed was because he was the president of the Unitarian Universalists Association when the decision to defund YRUU took place. But what you will get from this interview is a deeper understanding of the life Bill had growing up and growing into leadership. We met him in Portland, Oregon where the 2022 Unitarian Universalists General Assembly was taking place. Our hotel/studio offered us a quiet place to chat. www.whyareyouyou.org

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