Please be advised that this episode of Youth on Rewind includes descriptions of gun violence and substance abuse.

In today’s America, nearly everyone knows someone affected by gun violence. This episode of Youth on Rewind tells the story of one survivor. At just 12 years old, Jacob Garrett escaped a mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. More than a decade later, he came to Youth on Record to share his journey—through both conversation and music.

In this powerful episode, Jacob reflects on how the trauma of that night reshaped his life, his relationships, and his sense of self. His words, woven together with his music, paint a vivid picture of survival, resilience, and the lasting impact of trauma.

If you or someone you know is struggling, there are resources to help. Please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or access support through TraumaInformed.org. There is also a 24-hour Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration hotline available to you by dialing 800-662-4357. Remember, you are not alone.

Youth on Rewind is a podcast amplifying the voices, stories, and ideas of young people.

Hosted by Lucy Richardson

Original audio pieces and scoring for this episode produced by Jacob Garrett

Theme music written by Blvck Qi

Additional music by Fabian Guerrero

Produced by David Ladon, Ryan Conarro, Lucy Richardson, and Jesse Crone

Executive produced by David Ladon

Youth on Rewind is a production of Youth on Record. Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/podcasting

How do you know you’ve “made it” as a musician? Your first Red Rocks show, first original song, or first local live performance? There is no standard metric. Today on Youth on Rewind, our youth creators guide us through conversations with all sorts of musicians — acts big and small — to learn more about each individual journey.

Join Xavier Gauthier backstage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat to explore the band’s perspective on the evolution of pop-punk, cross-genre collaborations, and advice for up and coming artists. Also, jump into the scene at the 2022 Youth on Record Block Party where Devonté Parker, former Youth on Record intern, conducts speed-round interviews with the local performers.

Brooklynn and Sophia Young, two former fellows with Youth on Record, navigate these interviews while offering their own experiences as local musicians in the Denver scene.

Youth on Rewind is a podcast amplifying the voices, stories, and ideas of young people.
Hosted by Brooklynn and Sophia Young
Produced by Jesse Crone, Xavier Gauthier, Devonte Parker, and David Ladon
Additional music by Blvck Qi
Executive Produced by David Ladon

Youth on Rewind is a production of Youth on Record. Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/podcasting

Our identities — like gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and class — create a platform for community and connection. How do our identities evolve as we get older? Confronting the need to connect, to belong, can be a lifelong and ever-changing practice. Today on Youth on Rewind, youth creators Emerson Olson and Karla Ramirez examine their identities and how they fit into a broader world of connection. Join them in exploring the great question: where do I belong?

Hosted by Audrey Riggs and Ahjzae Dallas.

Original audio pieces for this episode produced by Karla Ramirez and Emerson Olson

Theme music written by Blvck Qi

Additional music by Conrad Mata

Produced by David Ladon, Ryan Conarro, Lucy Richardson, and Jesse Crone

Executive produced by David Ladon

Youth on Rewind is a production of Youth on Record. Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/podcasting