Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program
Sundays 2:00-4:00pm, Wednesdays 2:00-4:30pm, & Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm
AZYEP empowers youth from diverse backgrounds to express themselves, build self-confidence, and develop leadership skills through community broadcasting. AZYEP offers an inclusive, safe space for students to discover and use their voice. We facilitate learning opportunities through four programs on KDNK: live music broadcast, public affairs, youth news team and classroom collaborations.
Latest Episodes
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On this month's episode of The AZYEP Podcast, hosts Jem Badgett, Indi Michel and Brendan Girardot talk with youth musicians Lana Greengrass, Sean Hamilton and Caden Smith, about their upcoming Noisefloor concert at Steve's Guitars. -
On this month's episode of Around the World, host Dylan Forbes chats with Megan Webber of Rotary Youth Exchange about her exchange experiences and the benefits of going on an exchange as a young person. -
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 Around the World, host Dylan Forbes talks with longtime Carbondale resident Laurie Loeb. You'll hear them reminisce about Carbondale's past, swap travel stories, and look to the communities' future. -
This month's extra special show features AZYEP's 2026 graduates, Ash Bohmfalk, Zenobia Todd and Andy McMichael in conversation with Adele Craft and Beth Wysong. They share their favorite experiences from the program and how it has shaped their development. There wasn't a dry eye in the studio when we recorded this one. Thank you to AZYEP's dedicated grads! -
This month on the AZYEP podcast, host Penelope Mathis sits down with local singer songwriter Patrick Fagan. They talk about his new album "Waltz for Dogs" and share some music live in the studio. -
On this month's episode of Around the World, host Dylan Forbes talks with two local geography teachers, Ms. Regene of Ross Montessori and Mr. Danahey of Roaring Fork High School. They chat about living in Denver, the Philippines, and the Roaring Fork Valley. -
On this month's episode of Around the World with Dylan Forbes, host Dylan interviews his uncle Raj about growing up in Bangalore, India. They discuss food, geography, and cultural differences. -
On this month's episode of The AZYEP Podcast, host Lou Gall talks with Cath Adams from Aperture of Hope. They discuss teen mental health and substance abuse, sharing stories and advice for navigating this topic with the loved ones in your life. -
This special 2.5 hour-long show celebrates and reminisces on 25 years of youth radio on KDNK. AZYEP staff Brendan Girardot, Beth Wysong, Parker Wilson, Adele Craft, and Paige Gibbons share why they love AZYEP, the impact of broadcasting on youth, and their hopes for the next 25 years. They are joined by many special guests including former executive directors, alumni, and current DJs.
