The award-winning youth radio show and podcast, Timeout Radio, covers a range of topics of interest to teens. Broadcasting from Davis, California, the show has a mix of in-depth reporting, interviews, music, and a place of the week. Inquisitive teens interested in sports, travel, and learning about the world will enjoy getting to know host Rohan and his fascinating line-up of insightful guests.
All past episodes are archived forever below. Find Timeout Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Timeout Radio is the winner of the:
* 2020 Youth Summit Pitch Contest Grant, Points of Light Foundation
* 2022 National Hometown Media Award, Alliance for Community Media
* 2022 & 2023 San Francisco Press Club Greater Bay Area Journalism Award
* 2023 John Drury National High School Radio Award
* 2024 Bob Dunning Journalism Scholarship
Podcast
10. Voting RightsWed, 10/07/2020 - 4:00pm | RohanFor many groups, voting rights were gained after decades of struggle and activism. In this election special we learn about the history of voting in the United States and travel to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Listen to find out which American presidents kept alligators at the White House! We talk to Da Vinci Junior High social studies teacher, Victor Lagunes, about voting, online teaching, and the San Francisco Giants. |
9. Online Teaching During COVIDWed, 09/23/2020 - 6:15pm | RohanWe talk to Mr. Wizard, English teacher at Da Vinci Junior High, about writing, theatre, and online teaching. Listen to find out how Mr. Wizard earned this nickname! Since we are social distancing our conversation, just like school, happens on Zoom. Then we catch up on what's been happening in the world of sports, and travel to Paris where we learn some surprising facts about the City of Light. |
8. Sports JournalismWed, 09/09/2020 - 4:25pm | RohanEvan Ream is a sports journalist in Davis who has coached junior high soccer, co-taught the journalism course at Da Vinci High, and helped advise the school's newspaper. Evan talks to us about being a sports journalist and what ignited his interest in soccer when he was 14 years old. We then travel to Ashland, Oregon where we taste some fizzy lithia mineral water from water fountains in the town square, and learn why water in different places tastes different. |
7. COVID and SportsWed, 08/26/2020 - 5:21pm | RohanYouth sports have been shut down for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As some places start youth sports up again, UC Davis pediatrician Dr. Erik Fernandez y Garcia talks to us about how children and teens can stay safe while playing sports and what some important things checked in sports physicals are. Dr. Erik and I talk about a topic of mutual interest, the Sacramento Kings NBA team. Our place of the week is Sacramento - the capital of California and home to the Sacramento Kings. |
6. National ParksWed, 08/12/2020 - 8:10am | RohanThis episode focuses on the environment. We talk about how the U.S. National Park Service got its start, and hike 6000 feet above sea level at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. I reconnect with Laurie Seban, who helps manage the Youth Environmental Science Club (YES! Club) at my school. Laurie and I talk about the connection between her day job as an art history professor and her passion for environmental education. |
5. Little League BaseballWed, 07/29/2020 - 9:13pm | RohanIn Timeout Radio's fifth episode we will meet Rob Stevenson, the president of Davis Little League. Founded in 1939, Little League Baseball and Softball now has more than 2 million players worldwide. We learn about the history of Little League Baseball, and travel to our place of the week, Los Angeles, California. |
5. Community RadioWed, 07/15/2020 - 4:42pm | RohanIn this episode we meet Jeff Shaw, Station Manager for KDRT and Production Manager at Davis Media Access. We learn about the origins of community radio and visit our place of the week, Nevada City, California. |
3. FútbolMon, 06/29/2020 - 1:34pm | RohanIn this episode we talk about Spanish fútbol with Davis resident Sergio Nieto, learn about the history of soccer, and visit Madrid, Spain. |
2. History of BasketballMon, 06/15/2020 - 3:24pm | RohanIn Timeout Radio's second episode we discuss the National Basketball Association’s and the National Hockey League's plans for reopening their season amid COVID-19. We also learn about the history of basketball, and travel to Springfield Massachusetts - home of the Basketball Hall of Fame. |
1. High School Class of 2020Mon, 06/01/2020 - 6:02pm | RohanThe COVID-19 pandemic has upended school activities and sports. My sister's high school graduation next week is online, and her senior trip, grad night and prom was cancelled. In Timeout Radio's first episode we celebrate the high school class of 2020, talk about e-sports, and travel to Wuhan, China. |
Comments
The topics you cover on this show are so interesting. I learn something new each time!
Love your choice of music! My favorite part of your show is the place of the week segment.
Listening to your show right now--sounding good. Just a note to say welcome to the KDRT/DMA family, and I hope your participation brings you happiness!
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