YAC Radio

YAC Radio

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YAC Radio episodes

  • YACRadio - Show 17

    This week's show is very topical and important!

    Olive is our host, and the show starts some VOX POP's from the young people of the area asking them their thoughts on Australia Day.


    Then the final segment of Sophie's 'Home to Bilo' podcast. Nades and Priya have been detained for 2 years and 326 days - listen in as Sophie recaps their story and shares with us how we can make a difference.

    Finishing with Be The Change, Saoirse interviews Lidia Thorpe, the first Aboriginal Senator of Victoria and a representative of the Greens party. The conversation focuses on the topic of Survival Day, changing the date and justice for First Nations people.

    29 min
  • YACRadio - Show 16

    For show 16 we have a thoughtful and insightful show for you!


    First you will hear part 2 of Sophie's 'Home to Bilo' podcast. This is a powerful look at a tragic situation.

    After that some music for your ears by Jake Harpaz.

    Then you will hear about the youth program Joyality, Rachael talks to Will, Audrey and Eshana about youth action on climate change and environmental anxiety.

    Enjoy the show

    27 min
  • YACRadio - Show 15

    This week we have a really exciting show - two new debut segments - Be the Change and Home to Bilo. 

    Be the Change is all about environmental change; interviewing and chatting to people who are working towards a better future. 

    "Home to Bilo" is about the much-loved Tamil Sri Lankan family that was uprooted from their town Biloela and who are now detained in Christmas Island. You will hear part 1 today! 

    There is also an interview with local musician Jake Harpaz, followed by a track of his. 

    ENJOY the show!

    29 min
  • YACRadio - Show 14

    In the show this week you will hear 2 songs by Northern Rivers artist Jade Stoddart, an amazing segment by Sista Rosela and the Gig Guide that will talk about the Sea Shepherd screening. 

    29 min
  • YACRadio - Show 13

    Show 13 for the 28th December is DONE!

    Let's celebrate the New Year together with some smooth sounds! Featured this week are YAC Radio musical highlights of the year woven in between our Radio teams wishes for 2021 and their New Year's resolution.
    Have a wonderful new year and catch you on the other side!

    28 min
  • YACRadio - Show 12

    Christmas Special hosted by Olive

    This week we bring you highlights of the year.
    Starting with VOX POP's of the young people talking about how they celebrate Christmas. Then we rewind to the Haven segments and then NAIDOC week with some words from Nickolla.
    Once again you will hear a book review from Mr bookworm Max, followed by some tunes from the Great Southern Nights!
    Ending the show on a bang we will hear from Mia and the Rainbow Youth Radio segment and a protest run by the primary school to help save the Koalas that happened latter this year.
    Enjoy the show and happy holidays!

    30 min
  • YACRadio - Show 11

    Host this week was April 

    First up it's the Resilience Hack segment where we hear about their art adventures and the animation display. 
    Then we hear from Lisa and Emily about the Rewire Youth Magazine. 
    The Great Southern Nights Event Report explores the local young band Remedi and their performance. 
    After that we hear from the participants of the Change Makers program run by the Northern Rivers Community Gallery. To finish the show we hear about the In.Scribe Creature project and the collaboration with the Byron Bay Library.

    Stay Tuned!

    31 min
  • YACRadio - Show 10

    The host this week Saoirse Chu

    There is a sneak peek into the Aunties Project that was run through the Haven Girls Group.

    Then you will hear another Great South Nights report, edited by our wonderful Pav, that features Jack Botts and two of his songs.
    Then a really insightful interview with Reily on Mia's segment Rainbow Youth Radio.

    Enjoy the show!

    26 min
  • YACRadio - Show 9

    This week our host is Noah. It’s radiothon so you will hear Max talking up the virtues of community radio and encouragement to subscribe to Bay FM.

    Max reports on the GSN with interviews with the folks who attended as well as the Hunnybees. 
    There is also Max’s interview with Rachael talking about the up-and-coming YACRadio Intensive. 
    Mia debuts her new segment Rainbow Youth Radio with an interview with Nina about the diversity walk! 
    There is another debut for you! Saoirse and Chatterbox radio, with and interview with Me, Lealah, where we talk about the creative process of radio production.
    Enjoy the show

    28 min
  • YACRadio - Show 8

    Your host this week is Max. This show has so much variety it’s like an audio bouquet. You will hear the Airborne Book review of a forgotten classic. There are inspired words from Pancho who recently won the Poets Out Loud online youth poetry slam. Also, there is an interview with and music by local musician Jack Botts. In the gig guide you will hear Karma talk about the radical youth art project - Resilience Hack. Enjoy this cracker of a show!

    29 min

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YACRadio is a youth radio show based in the Byron Shire and broadcasted on BayFm 9.99. This show celebrates and amplifies youth culture and is produced by young people with the support of the Byron…