WYSO Youth Radio

In 2014, WYSO launched Youth Radio to give high school students the opportunity to speak for themselves. Each year, teens collaborate with the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices to write, produce, and air their own stories on WYSO. These young creators bring fresh energy, new perspectives, and powerful storytelling to the airwaves—and their voices are helping shape the future of our region.We’ve proudly worked with students from schools including David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, Dayton Early College Academy (DECA), Dayton STEM Academy, The Miami Valley School, Tecumseh High School, Yellow Springs High School, Centerville High School, Stivers School of the Arts, Springfield STEM Academy, Springfield High School, Springfield School of Innovation, and Thurgood Marshall Career Academy.

Episodes

Student talks navigating AMC with his mentor, Ohio disability advocate

August 7, 2025 • 10 mins

In this WYSO Youth Radio episode, high schooler Tobias Ashlock interviews his mentor Tracey Schalk about navigating life with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC).

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NPR experts share tips for student podcasters on WYSO Youth Radio

July 31, 2025 • 3 mins

NPR's education desk experts, Steve Drummond and Janet Lee, offer advice on teaching students audio storytelling skills, including tips on equipment, editing, and more.

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Ohio high schooler interviews 'The Giver' author Lois Lowry

July 24, 2025 • 4 mins

Landon Keaton from Ponitz Career Tech interviews beloved author Lois Lowry about her Newbery Award-winning novel "The Giver" and the power of reading.

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Theater diversity: Hispanic student in Ohio shares her stage journey

July 17, 2025 • 4 mins

Dayton High Schooler Haylie Chavez discusses being often the only Hispanic performer in southwest Ohio theater productions and the importance of representation on stage.

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Ohio high schooler on living with aphantasia, inability to visualize

July 12, 2025 • 4 mins

A Dayton, Ohio, teen discusses how aphantasia affects her daily life, from storytelling to learning, and how she's pursuing her passion for writing despite the condition.

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Teen sisters create PSA supporting Haitian neighbors in Springfield

July 5, 2025 • 4 mins

Sisters Olympia and Penelope Derr created PSAs about supporting their Haitian neighbors in Springfield, OH. The PSAs encourage people to be inclusive and compassionate.

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Invisible disability: Ohio teen and mom share chronic illness journey

June 26, 2025 • 4 mins

A high school graduate and his mother open up about living with rare headache disorder SUNCT and Chiari Malformation, revealing how invisible disabilities impact families

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Springfield, Ohio, students explore emotions through original poetry

June 26, 2025 • 4 mins

High school poets from Springfield School of Innovation share original works exploring deep emotions like happiness after tragedy and managing anger on WYSO Youth Radio.

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Student poets explore nature, love, and mental health through verse

June 16, 2025 • 4 mins

Springfield, Ohio, student poets share powerful verses on nature, love, and mental health in this moving WYSO Youth Radio episode from the School of Innovation.

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Ohio student poet confronts racism and injustice in powerful verse

June 5, 2025 • 4 mins

Springfield, Ohio School of Innovation student Omaria Ali uses poetry to confront racism, injustice, and inequality in this powerful WYSO Youth Radio story. Listen here.

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Teen reflects on foster care, gratitude, and the power of a good home

May 29, 2025 • 4 mins

Clark County, Ohio, teenager Sydni Howard shares how the foster care system shaped her family and why finding a loving, stable home can improve a child's life.

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Ohio teens say sleep loss is hurting their mood, grades, and dreams

May 23, 2025 • 3 mins

Teens in Clark County, Ohio, speak out on how phone use and lack of sleep affect their mood, dreams, and school performance in this heartfelt WYSO Youth Radio PSA.

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'We're perfect the way we are,' students talk social media, self-image

May 15, 2025 • 4 mins

Anaiah Westmoreland and Armonee Montgomery are students in Ohio. They both say they have struggled with self-confidence due to what they see on social media platforms.

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Student talks living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC)

May 11, 2025 • 4 mins

Ponitz grad Tobias Ashlock has a condition called Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, or AMC, which causes stiff joints and limited movement in several parts of his body.

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How Lebron James changed the life of a young videographer from Ohio

May 2, 2025 • 4 mins

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 NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Three teenage African immigrants talk about growing up in Dayton, Ohio

April 25, 2025 • 4 mins

WYSO Youth Radio works with middle and high school students across Ohio to share their stories through sound, straight from their lives to your ears.

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Tippecanoe students interview Dayton Literary Peace Prize-winning author

September 23, 2024 • 5 mins

Brad Kessler’s winning novel “North” follows the lives of a Vermont monk, a Somali refugee, and an Afghan war veteran.

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'You could change somebody's life,' teens take on public health issues

September 23, 2024 • 4 mins

Teenagers want their voices to be heard, especially about the problems they see in their lives. In Springfield, a teen-led group called BATS, or Bringing Awareness to Students, partnered with WYSO to make PSAs about public health issues in their community.

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'Use your voice,' Clark County teens take on local public health issues

September 23, 2024 • 4 mins

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Springfield student poet: 'It's a great way to connect with people'

September 23, 2024 • 4 mins

This is the premiere of the latest installment of WYSO's Dayton Youth Radio series. We hear from student poets at the School of Innovation in Springfield.

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WYSO Youth Radio

Episodes

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Ohio high schooler interviews 'The Giver' author Lois Lowry

Theater diversity: Hispanic student in Ohio shares her stage journey

Ohio high schooler on living with aphantasia, inability to visualize

Teen sisters create PSA supporting Haitian neighbors in Springfield

Invisible disability: Ohio teen and mom share chronic illness journey

Springfield, Ohio, students explore emotions through original poetry

Student poets explore nature, love, and mental health through verse

Ohio student poet confronts racism and injustice in powerful verse

Teen reflects on foster care, gratitude, and the power of a good home

Ohio teens say sleep loss is hurting their mood, grades, and dreams

'We're perfect the way we are,' students talk social media, self-image

Student talks living with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC)

How Lebron James changed the life of a young videographer from Ohio

Three teenage African immigrants talk about growing up in Dayton, Ohio

Tippecanoe students interview Dayton Literary Peace Prize-winning author

'You could change somebody's life,' teens take on public health issues

'Use your voice,' Clark County teens take on local public health issues

Springfield student poet: 'It's a great way to connect with people'

Popular Podcasts

Student talks navigating AMC with his mentor, Ohio disability advocate

NPR experts share tips for student podcasters on WYSO Youth Radio