2025 Podcast Camp

Love podcasts? ThreeSixty does too!

Introducing ThreeSixty’s first-ever Podcast Camp for advanced youth storytellers and journalists. In this invite-only camp, you will script and produce your own audio masterpiece.

What has changed you? Youth leaders will be invited to attend the week-long Podcast Camp and answer in the form of an audio story. The workshop will be led by Aa Tiko’ Rujux-Xicay, co-host of the podcast “Defining Diego”, an exploration of complex family histories and cultural narratives.

The stories will be shared on the ThreeSixty Journalism podcast, “The Youth Pulse”, the podcast produced by Minnesota’s youth journalists.

Students will receive a stipend for successfully completing their final project.

Who will be invited
Five to six students with experience in audio storytelling and/or radio broadcast will be invited to participate in the workshop.

Dates and Times
Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m
Snacks and lunch will be provided.

Location
Schoenecker Center, University of St Thomas in St Paul

Questions? Email Denise Huang, Associate Director denise.huang@stthomas.edu


About the instructor
Aa Tiko’ is currently a Special Education teacher in St. Paul Public Schools with a background in education, coaching, and podcasting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history, a master’s in special education, and is currently pursuing an EdD in Educational Leadership and Learning—all from the University of St. Thomas. Tiko’ also helps coach a high school hockey team in St. Paul.

In 2022, Tiko’ co-hosted the podcast All Relative: Defining Diego with Sony Music Entertainment, using his platform to explore complex family histories and cultural narratives. Tiko’ is committed to reevaluating historical narratives, particularly those of marginalized groups, and highlighting the importance of storytelling as a tool for empowerment.
His passion for storytelling and education led him to volunteer at the College Essay Workshop, where he became connected with ThreeSixty Journalism. Drawing from his diverse experiences, Tiko’ now contributes to ThreeSixty as the lead and instructor for Podcast Camp.