The Relevant Youth Podcast

We introduce Sarah Hill, the CEO and Chief Storyteller at StoryUP. StoryUP is a data driven empathy agency designed to give you virtual escapes into stress relief and mental healing. In addition to being the CEO of this company, Sarah is also a 12-time mid-America Emmy award-winning storyteller with VR work that spans 5 continents. She shares the background of the technology, as well as an outlook on their expectations moving forward. Thanks for listening.

We introduce Diego Galicia, a videographer who works for Mizzou Athletics and the Kansas City Chiefs. Diego discusses making connections in the creative space, interactions with athletes, and gives advice for aspiring video editors. He's got some awesome stories that we loved hashing out with him, including a time when his boss with the Chiefs got him out of an exam. His humility and personality make them even more enjoyable to hear.

The Link is a new series that the RYP has been working on this semester. The goal of The Link is to bridge passion with reality. We want to present subjects who are using their natural gifts to create massive opportunities for themselves. 

Our second episode features Patrick Scott, a local musician in Columbia. Scott discusses the formation of his sound, as well as the experience of building a following from almost nothing. The story of his rise is one that most people can relate too. He also adds how drugs have both helped and hurt him during his journey. Enjoy!

The Link is a new series that the RYP has been working on this semester. The goal of The Link is to bridge passion with reality. We want to present subjects who are using their natural gifts to create massive opportunities for themselves. We are excited to release the content we have been working on for the past couple of months.

Our first episode features Kyle Gunby, a copywriter for Fusion92 in Chicago. Kyle took his interest in broadcasting, improv, and creative writing to mold himself into a candidate that got hired at one of the most prestigious agencies in Chicago. He talks about the grind of the profession, as well as some unique ways to get employers attention. Thanks for listening.

Our Student Series seeks to impart practical knowledge for Mizzou students trying to build their leadership skills through the University. This episode features a double-header. Our second episode features our very own Madison Koble, the president of the Digital Story Telling Club. We are biased, but we think she is an incredible human being. She talks with Garrett Tiehes about staying motivated, how to stay "sane," and staying passionate in the face of adversity. She offers useful advice on how to layout your priorities and plan each of your days. Thanks for listening.

Our Student Series seeks to impart practical knowledge for Mizzou students trying to build their leadership skills through the University. This episode features a double-header. Our first episode is of Ben Kochuyt, a journalism student who works for MOJO ad. He talks with Drew Bradley about studying abroad and how he rose to a leadership position on his team. Thanks for listening.

We introduce a new segment of The RYP: The Fade, a barbershop style conversation that centers on telling the stories of athletes around Mizzou's campus.

The Fade has a duel purpose. We want to introduce the athletes we interview as the people that they are. We want to give you the ability to connect to them as individuals to inspire more reason to cheer for them on the court. Secondly, we would like to present the lessons that they have learned through the process of becoming D1 athletes. In this episode, we talk to Torrence Watson, Mitchell Smith, and Javon Pickett. We discuss about the importance of having solid adult mentorship, such as Cuonzo Martin. We also solidify plans for the future album "Monkey Bars." Thanks for listening.

For this episode of the Relevant Youth Podcast, we sit down with Evelyn Magley, the first African-American and woman to own a professional sports league. She is joined by her husband and former National Basketball League of Canada commissioner David Magley. Together, they’ve created The Basketball League, an 11-team professional basketball league throughout the United States. The Basketball League is truly unlike any other, and will strive to put the community first, as well as providing high-level entertainment. This episode of the podcast will provide an exclusive look inside this up-and-coming, ground-breaking professional basketball league. Drew Bradley facilitates this discussion, along with fellow MU journalism students Jordan Noble and Chanel Smith.

Welcome to season 2 episode 3 of the Relevant Youth Podcast. This podcast was one of the coolest episodes that we’ve had to date. We talk on the phone with Grammy Award nominated artist Sofi Tukker. The duo has had a skyrocket rise to prominence in the dance music scene. They have had two songs featured in Apple commercials and recently released their first album Treehouse. In this interview, they discuss the inspiration behind their music, their unique partnership, and struggle to describe themselves in three words. Thanks for listening.

Lost in the Sauce is a specialty sauce store located on Mizzou's campus. They strive to offer a variety of delicious sauces from around the world to their customers. In this episode, we sample some of their hottest items. We had a blast shooting this episode. Thanks for listening.