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Youth Voice Amplified
Join hosts Gennessa Fisher and Brian Johnson for this youth-led and youth-focused monthly interview series as they talk with young people about their life experiences with homelessness, foster care, disabilities, teen parenting, and more. Each conversation will uncover stories of hope and strength from youth storytellers who will share the best ways we can support youth in similar situations. If you want to know how to do better for youth or simply be inspired, this is your show! Every youth has a story to tell. Are you ready to listen?
Youth Voice Amplified
The Final Mic Check: Brian's Goodbye Episode
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After more than three years behind the mic, Brian Johnson records his final episode of Youth Voice Amplified. Join Gennessa and Brian as they revisit the early days of building the podcast from scratch, laugh through behind-the-scenes travel mishaps and recording bloopers, revisit powerful conversations with youth and adult allies, and hear surprise messages from former guests whose lives Brian touched along the way. It's a celebration of friendship, purpose, and a mission that will continue long after his final sign-off.
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If you would like to ask us a question, recommend a topic, or suggest a guest, please email us at youthvoiceamplified@gmail.com.
Credits:
Producers: Brian Johnson, Gennessa Fisher, Kim Silva and Allyson Baptiste
Production Partners: Liam Silva and Kern Education Television Network, the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office
Theme Song: “Beatitude” by Mountaineer
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