WCRS Podcast - youthbeat

The Power of Soccer! August 18, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 08/18/2014 - 9:28am

27:17 minutes (37.24 MB)

Do you love soccer? This week, Columbus International Students inform us about the universal game of soccer. Soccer is not only a sport, it is much more to the players and the fans. From the local Columbus Crew to the Homeless World Cup, learn more about soccer and look at it in a new way.

Underrated Recreational Sports - August 11, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 08/11/2014 - 3:28pm

28:56 minutes (26.5 MB)

What kinds of sports do you like to participate in and watch? This week Youth Beat explores several sports that you might not be aware of, or don't pay enough attention to. Upper Arlington reporters give us in-depth reports on fly fishing, fantasy football, girls' sports, and frisbee golf. We encourage listeners to learn more about different kinds of sports, support our athletes, and get active!

The Southside Shall Rise Again! August 4, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 4:41pm

28:55 minutes (27.83 MB)

Join us this week as Youth Beat Radio travels to the Southside neighborhood of Columbus. Need something to do? Hear about the many activities of the Barack Community Center, part of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. The show highlights the APPS program (Applications for Purpose, Pride, and Success), a unique program for youth ages 14-21 started by Mayor Michael B. Coleman with the goal of teaching life skills and reducing community violence. We also feature interviews with Cheyenne Rozelle, playwright and director of the musical stage play “The Southside Shall Rise Again” and cast members. The play was recently held at Barack Recreation Center. This show is not only informational, but encouraging because it ignites unity and pride in a community! Stay tuned for more activities from this part of Columbus.

Eastmoor's Impact - July 28, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 5:01pm

28:27 minutes (26.04 MB)

Students from the Impact Team, a volunteer group at Eastmoor Academy, share stories and lessons learned from five of the more than 50 community service activities they did last year. These include CAMP EA, a poverty simulation, Neighborhood Best Conference, work with Faith Mission, and a Habitat for Humanity Project. Giving back fills the 350 student participants with happiness and pride, which then fills the school with active, engaged students.

Freedom School - July 21, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 3:22pm

22:21 minutes (20.46 MB)

Students from a local Freedom School, who recently completed the six week program, share the experiences they have had over the summer. The show moves through a series of chants, poems, and interviews recorded by the Freedom School students to explain the activities and methods used to improve reading skills among the scholars.

The Moments That Count - July 7, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 07/07/2014 - 3:52pm

23:13 minutes (21.27 MB)

Students from Upper Arlington High School share moments that have affected the way they look at the world around them, whether that meant learning to live in the moment, to face life's brick walls with courage, or to look at the bright side of life. The students find these lessons in odd places: pi, a broken jaw, a fish, and Batman, to name a few.

Grow Up! Views on Growing a Group, Growing a Garden, and Growing Up in America - June 30, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Sun, 06/29/2014 - 9:42pm

21:06 minutes (28.99 MB)

The End and Beginning - June 23, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 06/23/2014 - 6:34pm

24:54 minutes (22.8 MB)

The school year has ended and a fun summer awaits. Maybe you want to use your summer to release your creative spirit, in which case Tomiqua Perry has just the show for you to perform in. Maybe camp is more your style - whether it's the rough wilderness camp Andrew Sarno discusses or a character building camp like the one the students of Worthington attend. Whatever you do this summer, make sure you do it with passion because, as Josh Jackson points out, passion is the key to success.

What Is It Like to Be A Young Entrepreneur? June 16, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 4:40pm

28:28 minutes (26.06 MB)

Tonight on Youth Beat Radio, we talk with Nate Marshall, Founder and Creative Director of NVision Performance Solutions. He is a Columbus entrepreneur who has started his own business bringing "new media to the new masses." Learn what is involved with starting a business, the benefits and the challenges. His inspiring story may get you interested in starting your own business soon.

There to Learn and Share - June 9, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 06/09/2014 - 5:15pm

26:09 minutes (23.95 MB)

In this episode Hannah Berkeley Cohen, a graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, shares the difficulties she faced acclimating herself to aspects of Bangladeshi culture. She talks about the relationships she created and the things she saw, including a garment factory, a Bangladeshi wedding, and life in the slums, during her 4-month long trip. She also talks about the work she did with Grameen Bank, as well as Amader Gram.

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