WCRS Podcast - youthbeat

This week Youth Beat talks turkey! Tune in to live through the very first "Thanksgiving," then watch as it blossoms into a national holiday over 200 years later. Learn what the Pilgrims did and didn't eat, how a single woman saved Thanksgiving and how a Greek legend came to be a treasure centerpiece.

Host Iliana presents a show in honor of our veterans. Learn some facts about Veterans Day and listen to some special music. Thank you to all the veterans for your service to our country!

This week Youth Beat heads out into the community and features some local happenings and organizations. First we talk with Just Columbus Festival organizer Akeem from Whetstone High School about the student-organized conference held at Fort Hayes this spring. The conference featured sessions on social justice, the economy, youth radio, the environment, infant mortality, poverty, and more--and what we can do about it. We meet BE the Brand folks who inspire us all to be our true selves. We also celebrate National Park Rx Day by taking a hike to Chadwick Arboretum on the OSU campus. Spending time outdoors this summer? We learn about Leave No Trace principles and how we can be more respectful of outdoor environments.

This week we feature highlights from the 2016 Children and Nature Network conference held in Minneapolis. We learn about the work of the organization, efforts to make the movement to get kids outside more diverse and inclusive, and conference happenings.