8-18 Media Queen City Kidcast

Interview with Alexis Dahl the Youtuber

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:22:21 GMT

Have a hankering to learn more about rocks? Sure! Rocks Rock with Alexis Dahl. Listen in to learn more about geology! 8-18 Media reporters Zoe and Daisy sit down with the famous YouTuber to talk rocks, cheese, and more! Edited by Rex Gramana.

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All Things Taylor Swift

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:38:51 GMT

Host Charlotte and her friend talk all about Taylor Swift and her music. They talk about their favorite songs, albums, and what they would wear to a Taylor Swift concert. So if you are a Swiftie, this is for you.

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Get your groove on with Groove Candy

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:09:37 GMT

Get your groove on and tune in to learn more about the popular Marquette-based band Groove Candy. Host Greta Ombrello interviews vocalists Diana Reeves and Marcella Krupski, and Eric Gort, who plays the sax and keys. Listen in to learn more about the history of the band and where you can catch a show!

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Lions vs. Packers - A friendly discussion

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:54:47 GMT

In this episode of the 8-18 Media Queen City Podcast, two good friends, Alex and Eli, discuss their love of football, but they don't quite agree on a favorite team. Eli is team Packers and Alex is a Lions fan. They have a lively discussion about the past season and the upcoming NFL season. Tune in and cheer, "Go Pack Go!" with Eli or "No Pack No!" with Alex.

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4-H Summer Camp Fun

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:23:12 GMT

4-H Summer Camp Fun

On this 8-18 Media Queen City Podcast, your hosts, Eli, Matthew, and Alex talk with Liana Pepin, MSU Extension Educator, about the upcoming 4-H summer camp opportunity. They discuss the who, what, where, when, and why of the summer camp. For more information on the 4-H summer camp please contact Liana Pepin via email at deisenro@msu.edu.

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The history of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Moose Lift

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:47:30 GMT

In this podcast, your host, 8-18 Media reporter, Eero Rutz, explores the history of the Moose Lift in the 1980s. His guest, historian Ann Fisher, helps fill in the details of the infamous Moose Lift.

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Local Libraries are Super Cool

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:45:35 GMT

On this two-part episode of 8-18 Media Queen City Kidcast, youth reporter Charlotte Lester sits down with her friends Evena and Lucy to discuss why they love their local library and what books they are reading. For Part 2 of the podcast, Charlotte visits the Peter White Public Library to interview Sarah Rehborg, the Youth Services Department Head about why the library is important to young readers.

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Weird But True Trivia

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:43:21 GMT

8-18 Media members Evena and Lucy host the first episode of their podcast Weird But True. Their guests, Evena's Grandma Lynn and their mutual friend Charlotte are asked to guess whether a fact is weird but true or false. 8-18 Media Director Marnie is there to fact-check. Do you know your Weird But True Trivia? Play along at home and find out.

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Letters Against Isolation

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:25:15 GMT

On this youth-powered podcast, Zoe Gramana, age 10, interviews Shreya Patel, one of the founders of the non-profit, Letters Against Isolation and Lindsay Gramana, education liaison for LAI. Zoe talks with her guests about how simply sending a handwritten letter to a senior can make a big impact on their mental well-being. To find out how you too can become a letter writer, listen in to Zoe's podcast for all the details. This episode was produced by Rex Gramana, age 13.

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A sit down with Callie Barr

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:11:36 GMT

Youth journalist Vesper Clark-Bonk, 13, had a chance to sit down with Congressional Candidate, Callie Bar, to discuss critical issues important to youth in our district.

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The history of K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:50:06 GMT

Tune in to listen to youth reporter, Eero Rutz interview Richard V. Verwey, President, K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum,

SMSgt, USAF (Ret) about the history of K.I. Sawyer Air Force base. They discuss its early beginnings, and what it was like to live on the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, and why the base eventually closed.

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The video-game victory

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:26:47 GMT

On this episode of 8-18 Media's Queen City Kidcast, host Finn and his guests Jacob and Mikko have a lively discussion about how video games are alike and somewhat different while arguing about which one is superior. They also make suggestions to the game developers on how to improve the gameplay. Listen in and experience what it's like to be a kid who passionately plays video games.

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Hi Barbie

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:13:36 GMT

On this episode of 8-18 Media's Queen City Podcast your host Zoe has a conversation with her younger sister about their mutual love for Barbies and why playing with them is important for imaginative play.

This episode was produced by Rex Gramana.

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Great Events of Marquette History- The Great Fire

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:30:12 GMT

This is the first podcast in a series about historical Marquette events, hosted by Eero Rutz. In this season's first episode "The Great Fire," Eero sits down with his guest, Jim Koski to discuss the events of that historical day.

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Collin's Guide to the Grateful Dead Part 1-3

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:27:36 GMT

If you are a Deadhead this is a must listen! 17-year-old Collin Gallion thoroughly explores the Grateful Dead's history. If you have been a fan of the Grateful Dead for years, or just getting to know their music, allow Collin to guide you through the band's different eras with expertise. Give it a listen and stay weird!

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Book Banning- A sit down discussion with Peter White Public Library Teen Services Specialist Amanda Pierce

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:19:20 GMT

On this episode, 8-18 Media youth reporters, Collin Gallion, 17, and Shay Goodreau Kangas, 16 sit down with Teen Specialist, Amanda Pierce, from the Peter White Public Library to discuss the banning of books.

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Movie Mayhen

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:51:17 GMT

On this episode of 8-18 Media's Queen City Kidcast, host Caleb Rayhorn, 12, and his two guests (and good friends) take part in a very lively and passionate discussion (argument?) about their favorite movies.

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Exploring the ins and outs of homeschooling

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:35:11 GMT

On this episode of 8-18 Media's Queen City Kidcast, 10-year-old host, Charlotte Lester talks with her guests about the ins and outs of homeschooling.

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Northern Ukraine to Northern Michigan: 17-year-old Daria Moshko shares her experience

Wed, 10 May 2023 15:41:23 GMT

On this episode of 8-18 Media's Queen City Podcast, Nistha, and Annabella, who are both seniors at Marquette Senior High School, had a chance to sit down and talk with 17-year-old, Daria Moshko who came to the U.S. with her family to escape the war in Ukraine.

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For the love of animals-How families and even kids can help support UPAWS

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:48:09 GMT

On this kid-powered podcast, 8-18 Media youth reporters talk with Executive Director of UPAWS, Bill Brutto, on how kids and families can get involved with the non-profit and help the organization and the animals.

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Exploring the Joyce Ivy League Foundation Summer Scholar Program

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 15:30:22 GMT

8-18 Media Queen City Podcast is a kid-powered podcast where the 8-18 Media youth reporters explore issues that affect their young lives. On this episode of the Queen City Podcast, host Lily Dixon and guest Madeleine Wood, share their experience as Joyce Ivy League Summer Scholars and explain how other high school girls in the U.P. can apply to the summer scholar program and expand their futures.

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Act it out! For the love of youth theater

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:07:02 GMT

On this kid-fueled podcast, host Caleb Rayhorn discusses with his guests, Grant and Kivrin, their love for youth theater and why getting involved is good for area youth.

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Food for thought with a side order of shenanigans

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:47:45 GMT

8-18 Media podcasts are kid-powered! Kids pick a topic that affects their lives, and then we hit record. Our latest episode features host Caleb Rayhorn, age 11, with his guests Liam Crunkelton, 11, and Christian Hausmann,11, talking about the food scene in Marquette, Michigan. Who likes food more than 11-year-old boys? They share their opinions on restaurants, pizza, fast food, and then the conversation meanders to fair food and rollercoasters (eek!)...and comes back round to what they are making in their own kitchens. You'll laugh. You'll cringe. You will want to hear more from this group of friends.

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The Resurgence of Vinyl Records

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:50:01 GMT

17-year-old Collin Gallion interviews the kings of vinyl (not really royalty, but they do probably know way more than you do about vinyl records) Jon Teichman, and Geoff Walker. Collin and his guests explore why vinyl records are once again so popular with today's youth.

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