Youth Spin Radio/Podcast

Episode #08

April 24, 2023

Our newest episode features content on a variety of topics ranging from The Periodic Table to Sesame Street and Indie Horror Video Games! Give it a listen and check out the work of Tristan, Nathaniel, Nick, Ethan, Albert, Julian, and the entire Youth Spin team!

Episode #07

April 3, 2023

Our newest episode features some first-time podcast producers! Give it a listen and check out the thought-provoking, funny, and informative work of Quentin, Liam, Louie, Lily, Laurel, and Nathaniel & Cooper!

Episode #06

February 27, 2023

Meet the new class of Youth Spin!  Youth Spin is a student-run radio show created by students at Griffin. Our first episode of the season features some brand new Youth Spinners and some familiar voices!

 

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In this episode…

 

Alternate Movie Endings – Cooper Reed

Simpsons Spin Episode 5 – Tristan & Nate

Analysis of Hawaii Part 2 by Miracle Musical – Albert & Laurel

Random Question Generator Interviews – Ava Weatherford

Episode #05

December 2, 2022

Welcome to our newest episode of Youth Spin!  Youth Spin is a student-run radio show created by students at Griffin. We’re getting close to the end of our semester, and we’re thinking a lot about what we’re grateful for. Listen to the episode to find out!

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In this episode…

The Youth Spin  team share what they are grateful for in a Youth Booth.

ALSO…

Princess Diana – Scarlett Quisenberry

Ranking D.B. Cooper Copycats – Ethan Capra

Simpsons Spin Episode 4 – Tristan Downing & Nathaniel Rankin

Awkward Silences – Oliver Portman

2022 in Horror – Cass Shell

Episode #04

October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween!  Youth Spin is a student-run radio show created by students at Griffin.

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In this episode…

The Youth Spin  team share their scariest real-life stories to get in the Halloween Spirit in a Youth Booth.

ALSO…

No More Oodles of Doodles – Sarah Hildebrand

Red Rising Colors – August Stukenborg

Simpsons Spin, Episode 2 – Tristan Downing and Nathaniel Rankin

Astrology Interviews – Ava Weatherford

World Building in Video Games – Alexander Bain

The Legacy of Audrey Hepburn – Scarlett Quisenberry

RipStik Skateboard Review – Liam Corbett

Freeways Video Game Review – Morgan Smith

Omori Spin – Albert Chambers

Simpsons Spin, Episode 3 – Tristan Downing and Nathaniel Rankin

Thanks for listening!

Episode #03

September 19, 2022

Welcome to the first episode of a new year! Youth Spin is a student-run radio show created by students at Griffin.

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In this episode…

Meet the new class of Youth Spin in one of our open-conversation forums, Youth Booth: Meet the Team.

Then, the debut of a new segment Simpsons Spin, in which Tristan and Nate break down the pilot episode of their favorite show.

Also, a long-standing debate here at Youth Spin: Is it too early for fall? Hear our opinions on that topic in more in our second Youth Booth: On The Fall…

Above: Fall 2022 Class of Youth Spin

Episode #02

May 4, 2022

We’re pleased to present our second issue of Youth Spin! We are a student-run radio show created entirely by students at Griffin. This issue features audio pieces from all of us here at Youth Spin. From Harry Styles’ new brand to Dungeons and Dragons to Astrology 101, we’ve got pieces that cover it all!

You can explore our pieces below and click the individual titles to listen. Or let yourself relax and play all of our pieces by clicking here!

 

Foreign Songs Playlist

 

For our second issue, we’re sharing a playlist of songs we love from other countries. We hope you like it and find something new and exciting to you!

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology 101: The Signs

by Scarlett Quisenberry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pleasing: A Luxury Brand

by Charlotte Horton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How the Apple Fell from the Tree

by Brox Rosenfeld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breaking Bald

by Sarah Hildebrand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Mind of a Forever DM

by Eris Liebster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

by Ellie Slate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identifying Cybercrime

by Keira Leal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phasmophobia: From the Panic Room

by Cass Shell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COKE WINS! An Oral History of Advergames

by Nathaniel Rankin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Game Music and Minecraft

by Albert Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Life of Gerard Bull

by Ethan Capra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUTH BOOTH

Youth Booth is our recurring segment where we pick a topic, turn on a mic, and discuss freely amongst ourselves without scripts in front of us. It’s our chance to show you a little more of our personalities and your chance to pick up a recommendation or two! Listen by clicking the links below.

YOUTH BOOTH: UNDERRATED THINGS

 

YOUTH BOOTH: WHAT DnD CLASS ARE YOU?

 

YOUTH BOOTH: MILK

 

 

 

Episode #01

March 11, 2022

Welcome to a new era of Youth Spin! We are a student-run radio show created entirely by students at Griffin. Our first issue features audio pieces from all of us here at Youth Spin. From climate change to scary movie reviews to local investigations into Austin phenomena, we’ve got pieces that cover it all!

You can explore our pieces below and click the individual titles to listen. Or let yourself relax and play all of our pieces by clicking here!

Spring Music Playlist

For our first issue, we’re sharing a playlist of Spring songs as we look ahead to one of our favorite seasons. It features Kacey Musgraves, Frances Forever, Frankie Cosmos, George Strait, The Talking Heads, and many more of our favorite artists. We hope you like it! You can also jump ahead to our Youth Booth on what music we’re listening to right now for some more in-depth recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

Climate Change 101

by Keira Leal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LISD is not SICK

by Sarah Hildebrand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Makes Games Fun?

by Albert Chambers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology 101: The Planets

by Scarlett Quisenberry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defending the Femme Fatale

by Lara Lashus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction the 290:
What Is Taking So Long?

by Brox Rosenfeld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scream 5: From the Panic Room

by Cass Shell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What You Didn’t Know About…

Muhammad Ali

by Nathaniel Rankin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Taylor Swift Songs

by Ellie Slate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dungeons and Dragons:

Origins and Popularity

by Eris Liebster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUTH BOOTH

Youth Booth is our recurring segment where we pick a topic, turn on a mic, and discuss freely amongst ourselves without scripts in front of us. It’s our chance to show you a little more of our personalities and your chance to pick up a recommendation or two! Listen by clicking the links below.

YOUTH BOOTH: WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

 

YOUTH BOOTH: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN AUSTIN?

 

 

YOUTH SPIN SPRING 2022 is Ethan Capra, Albert Chambers, Sarah Hildebrand, Charlotte Horton, Lara Lashus, Keira Leal, Eris Liebster, Scarlett Quisenberry, Nathaniel Rankin, Brox Rosenfeld, Cass Shell, and Ellie Slate.

 

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