Our Voices--Amplified

CONA Media

The official podcast of the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs. Our goal is to unite the conference and give a look into all aspects of life as a CONA delegate.

  1. 07/10/2024

    Season 5, Religion in Schools and Goodbye for now!

    We end season 5 with our host Avari Moore of DC. We'll hear from KY's Zoey Rackovan as she talks with OK's Abi Burke and Jade Bishop about attempts to bring Christianity to their state's public classrooms. And then we'll hear shoutouts from delegates telling us who made CONA special for them!

  2. 07/04/2024

    Episode 2-Religion in Public Schools and Heartwarming Shout-Outs

    Your hosts today are Avari Moore from Washington DC and Aliyah Thompson from Wisconsin. Join us as we hear why delegates on The Mountain are smiling! Then Kentucky's Zoey Rackovan sits down with Kiera Grisby from Louisiana. Kiara will give us an inside look at how schools and students are responding to their state's new law mandating the Ten Commandments in each classroom. And lastly, something we know will make you smile! Alumni from across the history of the conference will weigh in to share some special memories.

  3. 07/02/2024

    Season 5--Cheerwine Reactions

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  4. 07/01/2024

    Season 5-Pins are In!

    Watch as delegates talk about the hottest pins at CONA 2024!

  5. 06/26/2024

    It's Season 5! Traditions, Advice, and Issues

    We're kicking off our 5th season! Our hosts for this episode are Kaelyn Van Duzer (WA) and Dylan Hurst (NH). We're hearing from delegates all over the country about what Mountian traditions they hold most dear, as well as what they wish they'd known before they attended CONA. We'll close with an overview of the use of religion in public education from Kaelyn Van Duzer. Stay tuned here and follow us on Instagram at @brjcona for more!

  6. 07/10/2023

    Season 4, ep. 4-Sounds of The Mountain

    Need to go to Carolina in your ears? We've got you covered! Enjoy these sounds from the Blue Ridge Assembly gathered by Niyathi Giri Rajesh and Kaelyn Van Duzer. Ann Duan is our host. Thank you so much for joining us this season!

  7. 06/28/2023

    Welcome to Season 4! Packing, Traditions, and Travel Entertainment

    Are you ready for CONA? We're so excited to have you join us for a fourth season of Our Voices Amplified! Our show today is hosted by media delegates Andre Zeretskiy (DC) and Niyathi Giri Rajesh (NJ). They'll hear from delegates who have great packing tips, join Elliot Copeland (TX) as he speaks with a veteran about CONA traditions, and Zoey Rackovan (KY) will give ways to fight off travel boredom!

  8. 07/07/2022 ·  Bonus

    Porch Ponderings, Episode 2 talking about Values in Action with Susanna Johnson

    We're going to examine issues of culture wars, communication, and civility in the age of social media in two special episodes of "Our Voices--Amplified", the official podcast of the Blue Ridge Journal. It's recommended that you also read both articles in Susanna Johnson's (OK) series Values in Action. Parts One and Two can be found on the Blue Ridge Journal blog. Today, host Sindhya Atturu talks with Susanna about her articles, and about a way forward toward civility.

    Porch Ponderings, Episode 2 talking about Values in Action with Susanna Johnson
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The official podcast of the YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs. Our goal is to unite the conference and give a look into all aspects of life as a CONA delegate.

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  • Creator
    CONA Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © CONA Media
  • Show Website
    Our Voices--Amplified