WCRS Podcast - youthbeat
Youth are the Future
Youth Beat Radio host and reporter Victoria Abou-Ghalioum sits down with youth activist Jordan Mays of the Sunrise Movement Columbus hub and recent graduates of the Class of 2020. In this episode, we learn about youth environmental activism and all of the challenges associated with graduating during the coronavirus pandemic.
28:51 minutes (66.05 MB)
From the City to the Country Part 2: Rural Then and Now - February 17, 2020
This is the second episode of Youth Beat Radio's Rural Series. This series highlights rural life and culture as presented by the voices of the students, many of whom have grown up in rural communities in Ohio and beyond. Six students in Dr. Kristi Lekies' Rural Sociology 1500 class at the Ohio State University have produced segments on the development of rural America through the years.
27:55 minutes (38.35 MB)
From the City to the Country, Episode 1: Urban vs. Rural - February 10, 2020
This is the first episode of Youth Beat Radio's Rural Series. This series highlights rural life and culture as presented by the voices of the students, many of whom have grown up in rural communities in Ohio and beyond. Nine student's in Dr. Kristi Lekies' Rural Sociology 1500 class at the Ohio State University have produced segments on the differences between Urban and Rural America.
28:25 minutes (39.02 MB)
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - January 20, 2020
This show takes time to recognize the contributions of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we take time to reflect, we will highlight the MLK open house that takes place annually at The King Arts Complex, as well as other events that occur throughout the day in Columbus, Ohio. This segment was created to inspire youth leadership, action and involvement in the community by getting inspiration from Dr. King's leadership and actions.
27:21 minutes (33.82 MB)
Communities within Our Community - December 16, 2019
First, Positively Charged features Upper Arlington High School students talking about the Gay Straight Alliance and resources and support for youth. Ready for a road trip? We're excited to travel to the City of Whitehall where we learn about interesting happenings on the eastern edge of the Columbus Metro area. Tune in for this week's Creature Feature and words of wisdom from naturalist John Muir.
27:36 minutes (25.27 MB)
From the City to the Country Part 1 - Urban vs. Rural - December 9, 2019
This is the first episode of Youth Beat Radio's Rural Series. This series highlights rural life and culture as presented by the voices of the students, many of whom have grown up in rural communities in Ohio and beyond. Nine student's in Dr. Kristi Lekies' Rural Sociology 1500 class at the Ohio State University have produced segments on the differences between Urban and Rural America.
28:25 minutes (39.02 MB)
December Celebrations - December 2, 2019
December is populated with a great deal of holidays. Tonight Youth Beat reports on traditions and celebrations that you may or may not be familiar with. Come explore Hanukkah, Yule, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day and Boxing Day with us! Great music, great cultures and a musical recipe are in store!
22:54 minutes (20.97 MB)
The Thanksgiving Journey - 1620 to Today - November 25, 2019
This week Youth Beat talks turkey! Tune in to live through the very first "Thanksgiving," then watch as it blossoms into a national holiday over 200 years later. Learn what the Pilgrims did and didn't eat, how a single woman saved Thanksgiving and how a Greek legend came to be a treasure centerpiece.
25:27 minutes (23.3 MB)
The World Outside Our Window - November 18, 2019
On this week's episode of Youth Beat Radio, we'll meet two teens using an internship to unite a community affected by gun violence, middle school and high school students working with Case Western University to study ecosystems in northern Ohio, and a family discussing the importance of getting outdoors at the Miami Valley No Child Left Inside Conference. We'll also take a look at Ohio's forests, the history behind them, and a popular bird that resides in them.
28:35 minutes (39.26 MB)
