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Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Challenge

Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Challenge

By Electric Cooperatives of SC

In the summer of 2022, 37 high school students worked in groups to create podcasts that answered this question: How can young people impact their local communities in a turbulent time?

In the summer of 2021, 74 high school students from S.C. worked in groups to create podcasts to reflect what this country means to them. In July, those podcasts will be available here.

In the summer of 2020, another group of students worked in groups to create podcasts that answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation? Those podcasts are available below.
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2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 18

Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast ChallengeJul 22, 2021

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2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 1

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 1

Leila Blackwell, Charlotte Burns and Alex Rosier describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202306:59
Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 2

Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 2

Grayson Hodge, Kayliegh Lloyd, Janiyah Burns and Amir Goolsby describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202307:08
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 3

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 3

HB Walling, Sophie Love, Mary Williams and D'Asia Kennedy describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202307:26
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 4

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 4

Heather Greenwald, Kelsey McBee, Madeline Rambo and Addison Calhoun describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202307:26
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 6

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 6

Zacora Scott, Maya Miller, Bella Johnson and Josh Wallace describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202306:10
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 8

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 8

Owen Roddy, Charlie Bond, Danny Clancy and Tabias Hennigan describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202307:58
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 10

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 10

Grant Taylor, Mark Singleton, JR Robinson and Mason Durant describe what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202306:27
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 11

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 11

Jack Keller describes what South Carolina means to him.

Aug 28, 202306:23
2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 12

2023 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 12

Alexandru Mut, Roman Phillips, Jordan Smith and Jason Smith discuss what South Carolina means to them.

Aug 28, 202307:13
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 1

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 1

Students Rebekha Patel (Black River), Olivia Sumner (Coastal), Kinsley Mixon (Berkeley), and Cadence Brown (Aiken) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202207:60
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 2

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 2

Students Lilah Ell (Horry), Mercy Fletcher (Berkeley), Savanna Welch (Aiken), Alexandria Stephens (Coastal) and Zariyah Fulton (Santee) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202206:53
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 3

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 3

Students Addison Wilson (Blue Ridge), Aeshia Smith (Berkeley), Mackenzie Brown (Horry) and Cyndal Dibble (Aiken) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202206:27
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 4

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 4

Students Olivia Ritchie (Lynches River), Amy Crumley (Berkeley), Cydney Smith (Laurens) and Sydney Smith (Mid-Carolina) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202207:60
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 5

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 5

Students Emma Rose Radcliff (Santee), Abigail Crumley (Berkeley) and Natalia Salas (York) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202207:21
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 6

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 6

Students Oliver Frey (Berkeley), Luke Williams (Aiken) and Trevor Castro (York) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202208:04
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 7

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 7

Students Lucas Chavis (Edisto), Matt Bush (Laurens) and Justin Shivers (Edisto) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202203:09
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 8

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 8

Students Logan Addis (Blue Ridge) and Ladson Porter (Mid-Carolina) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?


Aug 03, 202207:57
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 9

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 9

Students Garret Simons (Palmetto), Armondo Williams (Tri-County) and Mik Lester (Mid-Carolina) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202205:08
2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 10

2022 Cooperative Youth Summit Podcast Group 10

Students Davis Lee (Black River), Lyle Fulmer (Newberry), Andy Goss (York) and Cohen Freeman (Palmetto) answer the question: Given the turbulence in our nation and around the globe, how can young people impact their local communities?

Aug 03, 202207:56
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 1

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 1

Group members include: 

Brasia Corley - Aiken Electric Cooperative

Danielle Silvan - Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Tate Mociun - Black River Electric Cooperative

Olivia Lee - Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:55
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 2

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 2

Group members include:

Carsen Grice - Aiken Electric Cooperative

Amy Crumley - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Josh Sharpe - Black River Electric Cooperative

Maggie Nolen - Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202108:31
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 3

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 3

Group members include:

Rylee Jenkins - Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Andrea Fletcher - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Madi Smith - Black River Electric Cooperative

Abi Blankenship -  Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:34
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 4

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 4

Group members include:

Jade Trakas - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Gracie McCaskill - Black River Electric Cooperative

Becca Melvin - Broad River Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:02
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 5

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 5

Group members include: 

Gabi Palmer - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Kerrington Pinckney - Black River Electric Cooperative

Cassy Rollins - Broad River Electric Cooperative

Garrison Gasque - Horry Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202106:49
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 6

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 6

Group members include:

Ashleigh Douglas - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Anna Lee - Black River Electric Cooperative

Lance Stephens - Horry Electric Cooperative

Billy Price - Santee Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:21
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 7

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 7

Group members include:

Kaitlin Petersen - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Mac McCabe - Black River Electric Cooperative

Anna O'Cain - Edisto Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202105:11
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 8

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 8

Katherine Morton - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202104:16
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 9

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 9

Group members include:

Madeline Gardner - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Ellings Hunter - Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Jason Carmichael - Horry Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202105:43
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 10

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 10

Group members include:

Nicky White - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Erin Adams - Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Maggie Thomas - Edisto Electric Cooperative

Adrian Sander - Fairfield Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202106:49
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 11

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 11

Group members include:

Taylor Hollis - Fairfield Electric Cooperative

John Sumter - Horry Electric Cooperative

Aanem Hasnie - Laurens Electric Cooperative

Ayoola Oladimeji - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202108:00
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 12

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 12

Group members include:

Rori Mae Condon - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Laney Brown - Horry Electric Cooperative

Asheton Holden - Laurens Electric Cooperative

Adrian Hayden - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:57
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 13

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 13

Group members include:

Will Swetckie - Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Lilah Ell - Horry Electric Cooperative

Bayley Burns - Laurens Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202108:35
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 14

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 14

Group members include:

Emma Rose Radcliff - Santee Electric Cooperative

Jordan Brown - York Electric Cooperative

Brevie Holiday - Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:59
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 15

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 15

Group members include:

Leah Gardner - Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Felix Gonzalez - York Electric Cooperative

Roshni Nandwani - Horry Electric Cooperative

Peyton Rollins - Laurens Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:55
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 16

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 16

Sam Hamilton - York Electric Cooperative

Kaylee Zeigler - Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Peyton Grant - Santee Electric Cooperative

Tess Sanford - Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202107:58
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 17

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 17

Group members include:

Mary Bashaw - Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Meredith Cook - Black River Electric Cooperative

Jordan Taylor - Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Rohan Bafna - Laurens Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202127:10
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 18

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 18

Group members include:

Harper Scott - Laurens Electric Cooperative

I'Yunla Huell - Santee Electric Cooperative

Alaina Rinkes - York Electric Cooperative

Clayton Gantt - Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202108:01
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 19

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 19

Members include:

Kinleigh Widener - Aiken Electric Cooperative

Anna Grace Morris - Newberry Electric Cooperative

Brock Hundley - Santee Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202110:34
2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 20

2021 Virtual Youth Experience Podcast 20

Group members include:

BryAna Munoz - Santee Electric Cooperative

Jay Jay Mikell - Palmetto Electric Cooperative

Torie Johnson - Lynches River Electric Cooperative

Savannah Wojkowski - Little River Electric Cooperative

Jul 22, 202118:60
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 20

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 20

Faith Simmons from Berkeley Electric Cooperative answers the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202009:18
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 19

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 19

Jeremy Hollowell from Newberry Electric Cooperative, Britt Ramirez from Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Dafne Santos from Horry Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202007:40
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 18

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 18

Abigail Hutson-Smith from Fairfield Electric Cooperative, Katelyn Barefoot from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Josh Sharpe from Black River and Laney Willis from Aiken Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202006:30
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 17

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 17

Salena Robinson from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, Grace Johnson from Pee Dee Electric Cooperative and Mackenzie Starnes from Palmetto Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202008:13
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 16

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 16

Maddy Smith from Little River Electric Cooperative and Lance Stephens from Horry Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202008:07
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 14

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 14

Emily Rabon from Horry Electric Cooperative, Matthew Morris from Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Mary Luebbert from Black River Electric Cooperative and Laurie Ann McGee from Tri-County Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202008:03
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 13

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 13

Jacob Bartlett of Horry Electric Cooperative, Aniya Nelson of Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Kambrie Kearns of Lynches River Electric Cooperative and Jaden Kovach of Tri-County Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202006:40
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 12

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 12

Karlyn Esuary from Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Anna Claire Tysinger of Berkeley Electric Cooperative and Lando Levya of Palmetto Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202007:60
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 11

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 11

Angela Fang of Fairfield Electric Cooperative, Jalen Wallace of Berkeley Electric Cooperative and Gavin Douglas of Fairfield Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202008:00
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 10

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 10

Joshua Mosley of Fairfield Electric Cooperative, Amari Walker of Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Carlee Holsonback of Aiken Electric Cooperative and Ki Maple of Santee Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202008:11
Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 9

Virtual Youth Experience Podcast - Group 9

Harsh Patel of Edisto Electric Cooperative, Taylor Gadsden of Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Berry Bonds of Fairfield Electric Cooperative and Laney Brown of Horry Electric Cooperative answer the question: How have the events of 2020 affected your generation?

Jul 21, 202005:04