WCRS Podcast - youthbeat

The End and Beginning - June 2, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 6:44pm

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.

Better Days - May 26, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 05/26/2014 - 6:34pm

29:51 minutes (27.34 MB)

Upper Arlington students remind us of the monumental effect a compliment, smile, laughter, and a bit of understanding can have on someone's day. Then, we hear from Justin Boggs, local block watch leader and former member of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, who has played an instrumental role in helping his neighborhood become safer, healthier, and more united. He shares tips about how to build a better community and explains why it's so important for him to do so.

The Power of Soccer! May 19, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 7:02pm

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.

Natural Play - May 12, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 05/12/2014 - 3:34pm

24:21 minutes (22.3 MB)

Reporter Samantha Weidner discusses Nature Deficit Disorder and reporter Nicole Jackson talks to Three Creeks Metro Park naturalist Jill Snyder about taking advantage of Central Ohio's metro parks and natural play areas.

The Unknown Perspective - May 5, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 5:35pm

23:49 minutes (21.81 MB)

Join Youth Beat Radio this Monday night at 7:30 p.m. on WCRS 98.3/102.1 FM. As host Iliana Nomaki Corfias tells her listeners of The Unknown Perspective. We will hear from Upper Arlington students and our own Nicole Jackson on spring break ponders and the life within the season. Stay tuned till the end for a special guest appearance of Firefighter John Keyt as he sneaks us a peak of a day in his life.

Helping Each Other and the Planet - April 28, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 6:47pm

28:30 minutes (39.13 MB)

On tonight's show, we learn about homelessness and hunger in the United States. Upper Arlington High School students discuss outreach to individuals and families in need by volunteering at homeless shelters, food pantries, and the Meals on Wheels program. We also learn about litter and pollution, and one teacher's approach to educating students about the environment.

Lessons, Learning, and Life - April 21, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 2:40pm

29:37 minutes (27.12 MB)

Youth Beat takes a serious tone this week as we cover some of life's challenges and ways we learn from them. Hear heartfelt stories of a family member in prison and dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We also take a look at homework and how it relates to academics. What are your everyday habits? Listen to ways common habits can turn into addictions.

A Bird's Eye View of Birding - April 14, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 04/14/2014 - 2:28pm

24:20 minutes (22.28 MB)

Youth Beat reporter Nicole Jackson talks to Alex Hughes and Alex Champagne, former presidents of the Ohio State Ornithology Club, about the social and mental benefits of birding. They discuss the activities the club participates in and the ways in which anyone can begin birding in their leisure time

Eastmoor's Impact - April 7, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Sat, 04/05/2014 - 7:47am

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.

Hearing Our Stories - Perspectives on the United States - March 31, 2014

Submitted by youthbeat on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 9:00am

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.

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