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Dayton Youth Radio

English, Personal/Lifestyle/Family, 1 season, 21 episodes, 2 hours, 3 minutes
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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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Gnarly: A teenager works through PTSD after life-changing experience

Patrick (Patty) Patton loves hockey, and every Saturday morning his mom drives him to practice. On one of those morning drives, something happened that would change Patty's life in a big way.
10/6/20236 minutes, 14 seconds
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Eighteen: A military family teenager talks about moving across America

Many of our Dayton Youth radio students come from active duty military families. They are affectionately known as military brats. And today's story is from one of those military brats.
6/13/20235 minutes, 23 seconds
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Letting Go: A teenager describes their journey from recklessness to recovery

The first of two stories for the 2023 season finale of Dayton Youth Radio.
6/13/20235 minutes, 57 seconds
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John 13:34: A teenager reflects on truth and love in her spiritual journey

Religion is a topic many teens grapple with as they reach adulthood. In this iteration we'll listen to Gracie Hagon, a senior who's life was impacted by concepts of religion, church and faith.
3/14/20235 minutes, 27 seconds
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Critical Race Theory: A teenager shares her views about growing up biracial in Ohio

This school year Dayton Youth Radio held classes right here at the WYSO studios. Today we'll hear from Zalah Scarberry, a freshman at Belmont High School.
3/1/20235 minutes, 11 seconds
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Closer: A teenager discovers friendship from far away

A new Dayton Youth Radio story from high school freshman Lucinda Dobson.
2/8/20235 minutes, 15 seconds
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Tippecanoe High School Dayton Youth Radio students interview Dayton Literary Peace Prize authors

Last fall, two authors, Ben Fountain, the author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and Andrew Cryovac, writer of The Sojourn, were interviewed by students Jack Wyant, Isa Ramos, Francesca Nielsen and Madison Featherstone.
1/20/20239 minutes, 40 seconds
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Frozen: A teenager finds his smile

Hear a story from Myles Markham, a senior at Centerville High School, as he describes his journey of grief and healing after the death of his father.
1/14/20235 minutes, 3 seconds
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A Christmas Story: The greatest gift a teenager can give themselves

A Springfield High School student finds self-empowerment through DIY furniture building.
12/23/20228 minutes, 15 seconds
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Offline: A teenager wants to escape the 'deep abyss' of social media

Centerville High School student Reagan Neal shares a story about their changing relationship with something very important in their lives.
11/18/20225 minutes
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Unlabeled: A teenager uses comedy to open up about their sexuality

Teenager Keith Board, shares a story about a conversation that happened one day when he and his mom were driving in the car.
11/8/20225 minutes, 16 seconds
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One Wish: A Teenager longs for his family reunion

Dayton Youth Radio producer, Aaron Harris, went through a big family breakup. And now, as a teenager, has one simple yet deep wish for something maybe all of us may take for granted.
5/28/20225 minutes, 25 seconds
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The ‘57 Chevy: A teenager bonds with his dad

When a father and son share a hobby, they can form a very special bond in life. We'll hear a story about a teenager who's discovered a pastime to share with his dad.
5/27/20225 minutes, 43 seconds
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Out of Our Control: A teenager talks about perseverance

Sometimes all you need to get through a tough time is patience. Springfield High School producer, Jayce Jensen tells us why we, should never give up.
5/27/20225 minutes, 7 seconds
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Take It Easy: A teenager talks about love

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, listen to one of our favorite Dayton Youth Radio stories from 2019. It's about two teenagers in love.
5/27/20224 minutes, 53 seconds
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Foreign Intelligence: A teenager discovers the bright side of social media

Hear from Sylvia Korson, a teenager from Central Catholic High School in Springfield, Ohio.
4/15/20225 minutes, 43 seconds
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Fourteen: A teenager searches for a Homecoming date

Dayton Youth Radio has a new story from producer Delanie Stratton, a teenager in Springfield, Ohio.
3/18/20226 minutes, 14 seconds
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Brown Skin Girl: A Teenager Finds Her Way

A story from the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield about the impact culture has on teenagers.
2/4/20225 minutes, 31 seconds
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Sixteen: A teenager grapples with gun violence

We have the first story from a new group of students from Springfield. It is a conversation between two gun violence survivors.
1/21/20226 minutes, 22 seconds
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A Christmas Story: A teen learns about family history from his dad

Dayton Youth Radio has an interview that teenager John Gorski wanted to have with his father before he leaves home and gets ready for college.
12/24/20216 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Champion: A Teenager Talks About Obstacles and Victories

Dayton Youth Radio shares a holiday rerun. It's from Hezikiah Reed, who was a senior at Ponitz Career Technology Center when this story originally aired in 2018. Hezikiah shows us why it's important to live your own life and run your own race.
12/18/20215 minutes, 16 seconds