Ohio teen's PSA: Swap screen time for exercise to boost mental health
Springfield, Ohio, High School sophomore Emerson Babian created a PSA urging teens to trade social media time for daily movement to improve...
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Stories and perspectives from Southwestern Ohio high school students participating in WYSO's Dayton Youth Radio training program.
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20 episodesStudent talks navigating AMC with his mentor, Ohio disability advocate
In this WYSO Youth Radio episode, high schooler Tobias Ashlock interviews his mentor Tracey Schalk about navigating life with arthrogryposis...
NPR experts share tips for student podcasters on WYSO Youth Radio
NPR's education desk experts, Steve Drummond and Janet Lee, offer advice on teaching students audio storytelling skills, including tips on e...
Ohio high schooler interviews 'The Giver' author Lois Lowry
Landon Keaton from Ponitz Career Tech interviews beloved author Lois Lowry about her Newbery Award-winning novel "The Giver" and the power o...
Theater diversity: Hispanic student in Ohio shares her stage journey
Dayton High Schooler Haylie Chavez discusses being often the only Hispanic performer in southwest Ohio theater productions and the importanc...
Ohio high schooler on living with aphantasia, inability to visualize
A Dayton, Ohio, teen discusses how aphantasia affects her daily life, from storytelling to learning, and how she's pursuing her passion for...
Teen sisters create PSA supporting Haitian neighbors in Springfield
Sisters Olympia and Penelope Derr created PSAs about supporting their Haitian neighbors in Springfield, OH. The PSAs encourage people to be...
Invisible disability: Ohio teen and mom share chronic illness journey
A high school graduate and his mother open up about living with rare headache disorder SUNCT and Chiari Malformation, revealing how invisibl...
Springfield, Ohio, students explore emotions through original poetry
High school poets from Springfield School of Innovation share original works exploring deep emotions like happiness after tragedy and managi...
Student poets explore nature, love, and mental health through verse
Springfield, Ohio, student poets share powerful verses on nature, love, and mental health in this moving WYSO Youth Radio episode from the S...
Ohio student poet confronts racism and injustice in powerful verse
Springfield, Ohio School of Innovation student Omaria Ali uses poetry to confront racism, injustice, and inequality in this powerful WYSO Yo...
Teen reflects on foster care, gratitude, and the power of a good home
Clark County, Ohio, teenager Sydni Howard shares how the foster care system shaped her family and why finding a loving, stable home can impr...
Ohio teens say sleep loss is hurting their mood, grades, and dreams
Teens in Clark County, Ohio, speak out on how phone use and lack of sleep affect their mood, dreams, and school performance in this heartfel...
'We're perfect the way we are,' students talk social media, self-image
Anaiah Westmoreland and Armonee Montgomery are students in Ohio. They both say they have struggled with self-confidence due to what they see...
Student talks living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC)
Ponitz grad Tobias Ashlock has a condition called Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, or AMC, which causes stiff joints and limited movement...
How Lebron James changed the life of a young videographer from Ohio
David Jordan is a graduate of the Media Arts pathway at Ponitz CTC in Dayton, Ohio. He now works as a Youth Sports Content Creator for the N...
Three teenage African immigrants talk about growing up in Dayton, Ohio
WYSO Youth Radio works with middle and high school students across Ohio to share their stories through sound, straight from their lives to y...
Tippecanoe students interview Dayton Literary Peace Prize-winning author
Brad Kessler’s winning novel “North” follows the lives of a Vermont monk, a Somali refugee, and an Afghan war veteran.
'You could change somebody's life,' teens take on public health issues
Teenagers want their voices to be heard, especially about the problems they see in their lives. In Springfield, a teen-led group called BATS...
'Use your voice,' Clark County teens take on local public health issues
Teenagers want their voices to be heard, especially about the problems they see in their lives. In Springfield, a teen-led group called BATS...