The Ripple Effect is a monthly podcast with Caden Smith, featuring conversations with impactful people making waves in their communities, industries, and lives. These interviews are here to move you to start a ripple of your own.
Caden Smith is a student at Glenwood Springs High School and an AZYEP Intern who has a passion for music and radio projects. He has conducted many different interviews, co-hosted community roundtable discussions, emceed multiple community events, edited many sources of audio to be aired on KDNK, and has helped out in the classroom with middle school students. As a host, Caden aims to highlight voices that inspire new perspectives and change. Outside of AZYEP, he enjoys going outside, hanging out with friends, and playing guitar, drums, and piano.
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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. -
On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sat down with Regna Jones from Aspen Film, Elliot, a returning Aspen Shortsfest youth jurer, and Adewale Olukayode, the winner of the Youth Jury Award at Aspen Shortsfest last year. They discussed the importance of having film accessible to youth, what the introduction of AI into society means for film, and advice for young filmmakers looking to make an impact. -
On this bonus episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks about Youth Entity's annual Career Expo. He chats with Career Academies Director, Bret Moyer, exhibitors Connie and Tim, and student attendees. -
On this special bite-sized episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks with Ron Speaker about his annual youth finance camp. More information can be found at thefinancecamp.com. -
On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith sits down with Peter Arlein, founder of mountainFLOW. They talk about the intersection of business, sustainability, and outdoor recreation. -
On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks with Kriss Harmony Harrison of Rock and Roll Academy Aspen about the impact of music education on youth in the Roaring Fork Valley. -
On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks with AZYEP intern Blake Petersen. They discuss Blake's gap year and global volunteering efforts. -
On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith talks with Sam Stableford, Roaring Fork High School senior and founder of Upstage Productions. They chat about his recent experience directing the 39 Steps and the importance of art opportunities for young people in our community. -
On this month's episode of The Ripple Effect, host Caden Smith takes us on a narrative journey through glenWOODSTOCK festival, Glenwood's annual arts and music festival for teens. This episode features interviews with four local musicians and bands: Monster Movies, Eleanor Hibbard, Sean Hamilton, and Lana Greengrass. Thank you to Cath Adams and the City of Glenwood Springs for hosting. -
On this episode of The Ripple Effect, host and AZYEP intern, Caden Smith, talks with Mark Weinhold, the founder of Terra Firma Rainwater Collective. They chat about sustainability and his organization's mission to facilitate rainwater harvesting in Central Africa.
