Caden Smith

This month on The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sat down with Iggy Richardson, the director of Upstage Productions, to discuss their 2026 show, the Government Inspector. They chat about the challenges he has faced within the fully youth-run production, and what he hopes for the future of the company. This episode also includes mini-interviews with members of the cast.

This episode of The Ripple Effect was taped live at the Crystal Theatre in August. This is the second half of the live event, featuring a conversation with Emily Fifer and Meagan Shapiro on local community arts education.

On this month's bonus episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith hosts teen musician Sean Hamilton during a live taping at the Crystal Theatre.They talk about community arts education and the creative process.

On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith takes listeners on a field trip to Highwater Farm to learn about their summer youth program.

This month on the AZYEP Podcast, hosts Caden Smith and Vivienne Shapiro sat down with Travis Wilson, MinTze Wu, and James Steindler of Voices and Mountain Pride to discuss their upcoming project "I Am Me: A Playlab for Queer Youth through Theatre, Writing and Storytelling".

On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sits down with local teen musician Sean Hamilton for an interview and live performance. They talk about his approach to songwriting, the divergence between forming an acoustic sound and having a band, the stages and layers to music development that allow the shape of projects to form, and the uncertainty of AI throughout production and education.

On this month’s episode of the Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sits down with high school alumni, Anthony Lott, and Deputy Director of Programming, Kim Magee from Best Buddies to discuss the programs role as a nonprofit in creating spaces for individuals with disabilities without receiving direct return, misconceptions about individuals with disabilities that their work has challenged, and the importance of spreading inclusion and community building with the rise of Artificial Intelligence.

This month's episode of The Ripple Effect features interviews and live performances with local teen musicians Lana Greengrass and Sean Hamilton. You will hear about their approaches to songwriting, the divergence between forming an acoustic sound and having a band, and the stages and layers to music development that allow the shape of projects to form.

On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sits down with Glenwood Springs High School students Lou Gall and Nanami Hess to talk about their mental health stories and advocacy.

On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smithy speaks with music educators making a difference in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. He sits down with music educator and percussionist, Chad Patrick, and high school band teacher, Tami McSwain, to discuss their musical experience, how they have transferred their knowledge into an educational career, and the ambiguities of AI in the music industry.