WCRS Podcast - youthbeat

Communities Within Our Community - December 7, 2015


27:36 minutes (25.27 MB)

Tune in to Youth Beat's new and improved format with Host Lyndsi! First, Postively 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.

The Thanksgiving Journey: 1620 to Today - November 23, 2015


25:27 minutes (23.3 MB)

This week Youth Beat talks turkey! Tune in Monday at 7:30 pm 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.

Hearing Our Stories: Perspectives on the United States - November 16, 2015


28:38 minutes (26.22 MB)

Tonight on Youth Beat Radio, Host Nishant Makhija talks to Tariq Tarey about the Somalian Documentary Project. Tariq is a film director and has worked extensively to tell the stories of Somalian refugees coming to the United States and to Columbus, Ohio. Later in the program Youth Beat Radio talks to students visiting from Montreal about their experience learning about the United States

Honoring Our Veterans - November 9, 2015


26:50 minutes (24.58 MB)

Host Iliana presents a show in honor of our veterans. Learn some facts about Veterans Day and listen to some special music. Thank you to all the veterans for your service to our country!

A Ghostly Gala - October 26, 2015


24:16 minutes (22.22 MB)

With Halloween closing in we take this week to explore all of the local haunts of Ohio. Hear first hand stories and famous tales, and learn where you yourself can watch history on repeat. From phantom trains to sounds from nowhere, come along with us, as we travel through Ohio's spookier stories.

All Hallow's Eve - October 19, 2015


24:49 minutes (22.72 MB)

All of the mystery, legend, and myth behind Halloween are brought to light in this special broadcast. Come learn about the history of Halloween! From an early Celtic religion to the massively popular holiday we now celebrate, Halloween has a rich culture and background all its own.

Day of the Girl - October 12, 2015


28:19 minutes (25.92 MB)

What do Imani Works, Girl Up, Octavia's Friends, and the Role Model Magazine have in common? They are all organizations in the Columbus area that work to promote positive images and life opportunities for girls and women, both locally and internationally. Hear this episode in honor of the United Nations Day of the Girl. Hosted by Youth Beat's reporter Rebecca.

Harvest Dance - October 5, 2015


28:59 minutes (26.53 MB)

As fall settles into the Northern Hemisphere, Youth Beat looks at some of the ways its arrival is heralded around the world. From foreign shores, to your own back door, we'll delve into celebrations and festivities that are as colorful and diverse as the people celebrating them.

Lion King - I Just Can't Wait to be King


24:44 minutes (22.64 MB)

I Speak for the Trees - September 21, 2015


28:32 minutes (26.13 MB)

This week Dr. Roger Williams of The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources talks to us about prescribed burning and how fire can really be good for a forest. We also highlight Poetry Out Loud, and a talented young poet who has a knack for performance. So hit play to follow along with us, as we listen and learn.

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