Listen to the first episode of The Ripple Effect, a new monthly podcast highlighting impactful people who are creating waves in their communities, industries, and lives, hosted by AZYEP intern, Caden Smith. On this episode, Caden talks with chef instructor Matt Maier and three students from ProStart's youth culinary team to discuss their recent national competition and what it is like to be a small town team on a national stage.

This month's episode of the AZYEP Podcast is a two-part show. In the first segment, the Barely Experts summer camp explores new activities around Carbondale. Then, AZYEP Program Director, Adele Craft, sits down with longtime AZYEP DJ, Andy McMichael, to discuss his Eagle Scout project.

On this special episode of the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program's podcast, staff members Megan Webber, Brendan Girardot and Adele Craft recap the highlights of the organization's 25th Birthday Bash event and celebrate the past 25 years of youth radio and the next 25 years to come!

Kids Corner summer workshop students recap their camp experience. They interview members of the Carbondale community about local art, music, farming, and nature. This episode features an original song co-created by Kids Corner campers and local singer-songwriter Emma Kieran.

AZYEP interns host the 6th episode of Connecting with Conversation, a roundtable discussion series on teen mental health in our community. Community leaders, educators, mental health professionals, and Roaring Fork Valley teens discuss the relationship between creative expression, community, inspiration, and wellbeing.

Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Intern Caden Smith presents a series of short interviews with 3 bands that played at Teen Night at TACAW on May 9th. Then, he shares an interview live from the KDNK studio from June 22nd with Cath Adams from Aperture of Hope and local songwriter James Freeborn.

Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Intern Caden Smith interviews Cath Adams from Aperture of Hope and songwriter James Freeborn about their new song "Emily Irene." The song was written in honor of Cath's daughter Emily.

AZYEP Executive Director Brendan Girardot and Program Manager Adele Craft join KDNK’s Chris Hassig and Cody Lee on Express Yourself to celebrate AZYEP’s 25th Anniversary Birthday Bash. They have a lively conversation about the event’s highlights, the organization’s impact over the years, and what’s ahead for youth radio in the Roaring Fork Valley.

On May 30, 2025, Brendan, Parker and Megan from the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program joined Brian Colley from KDNK' Express Yourself for an interview about the 25th Birthday Bash and more.

Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Interns Charlie, Zenobia and Caden interview members of the cast and team behind "Classroom 4," a short film that was shown at Aspen Film's Shorts Fest in April.