The Youth Vote: Recent Episodes
Youth Vote
The Youth Vote Podcast aims to amplify the voices of young people as they converse with leading voices in the spaces they care about. Season 1 was made in partnership with Regional Arts Victoria and with the support of Fitzroy High School, the Youth Vote Podcast ran between Term 1 & 2 and provided media and production training to students. Created by Joel Martin, with production run by Laura Wild with the Podcast XL class run by Sara-Jane Smith. Find us at theyouthvote.com.au and on Twitter as @youthvotepod
Joining our student hosts Maya & Sholto is Elizabeth Flux, freelance writer and editor at large for the Melbourne City of Literature Office. In the final episode of season one of The Youth Vote, they discuss growing up biracial, feminism, awards, and more. Visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod for more.
Joining our student hosts Rueben & Sacha is Liam Esler, writer, producer, and co-founder of Summerfall Studios - a narrative and character-driven game studio based in Melbourne. In this episode they discuss video games and how they've changed over the years, as well as how players engage with the technology. Visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod for more.
Joining our student hosts Peemai & Sholto is Dr Fiona Kerr, the founder and CEO of the NeuroTech Institute. In the episode they discuss The Lookup Initiative, the effects of technology on youth, and ways of thinking about tech today. Visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod for more.
Joining our student host Maya is author, performer, and community artist Ailsa Wild. In this episode, they discuss becoming active within a creative community, activism, and support for artists. For more, visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod
Joining our student hosts Maya & Sasha is recent year twelve graduate and current university student, Campbell Fraser. In this episode they discuss navigating the tumultuous final year of high school - the highs and the lows. For more, visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod
Joining our student hosts Peemai & Sholto is climate and union activist Josie Foster. In the episode they discuss climate activism, it's future, and the pressures of being a young person faced with some of the world's biggest issues. For more, visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod
Joining our student hosts Maya & Sholto is Will Kostakis, an award-winning YA and MG writer. In the episode they discuss getting published at a young age, the issues queer people face in the industry and more. Visit theyouthvote.com.au, or follow us on Twitter @youthvotepod for more.