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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 24: Armando Tandy of Stars Fading Out Quietly

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:00 — 22.0MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThis episode of ShowRats features an interview with Armando Tandy, the vocalist of Indianapolis emo violence band Stars Fading Out Quietly. They discuss the band’s origins, influences, and future plans. They also dive into how Armando transitioned from drumming to vocals, driven by a desire to branch …

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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 23: Three Dog Years

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:19 — 17.7MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreOn this episode of ShowRats, host Ollie interviews Jamie Miller, the guitarist and vocalist for Indianapolis screamo band Three Dog Years. Jamie shares the story behind the band’s formation and how each member brings a unique style to their sound. The conversation explores Jamie’s journey into music, …

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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 21: Charlotte Weinman of Horsepower

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:39 — 17.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this episode of ShowRats, host Ollie talks with Charlotte Weinman of Horsepower. Charlotte shares how her musical journey began with piano lessons in kindergarten and grew through choir, voice lessons, and teaching herself guitar in college. She discusses her background with playwriting, describing how studying the …

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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 20: Ben Astrachan

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 16:53 — 15.5MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this episode of ShowRats, host Ollie interviews Chicago-based musician Ben Astrachan. Ben shares his journey from the East Coast to Chicago, his passion for music and the arts, and his experiences balancing a career in behavioral health with his musical ambitions. The conversation covers Ben’s songwriting …

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Youth Radio Presents: An Interview with Composer Claire Rousay

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 16:24 — 15.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThis interview features Jack from WFHB’s Youth Radio in conversation with Canadian-American musician and composer Claire Rousay. They discuss her experience re-scoring the 1980s Slovak animated film “The Bloody Lady.” Claire shares how she was approached for the project, her decision to use primarily piano and subtle …

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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 18: Big Whiff

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:53 — 9.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this episode of ShowRats, Ollie is joined by the members of Nashville based band Big Whiff. Brothers Zy and Rylan Kent from the band share their musical journey. Hailing from a small Texas town, the siblings grew up playing music together, with Zy on the drums …

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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 17: Paperview

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:30 — 21.6MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this episode of ShowRats, Ollie interviews Max Rees, Kolbe Rees, Cooper Eltringham, Max Langlinais, and Justin Whittaker from Paperview. The members met at Nashville School of the Arts and played music from a very young age. Twin brothers Max and Kolbe Rees grew up in Nashville, …

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Youth Radio Podcasts – ShowRats Episode 16: Sara Stafford

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:32 — 27.1MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreIn this episode of ShowRats, Ollie interviews Sara Stafford, a Bloomington-based nurse and musician. Sara performs two songs from her upcoming album “Phoenix” and shares her musical journey, starting in a Pentecostal church choir and evolving into a multi-instrumental artist who plays guitar, bass, mandolin, and ukulele. …

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