PODCAST
Timeout Radio
by Rohan
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 * 2023 John Drury National High School Radio Award * 2024 San Francisco Press Club Emerging Journalist Scholarship * 2022, 2023, and 2024 San Francisco Press Club Journalism Awards
Episodes
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100. That’s a wrap for Timeout Radio
In this 100th episode of Timeout Radio, we bring this show to a close as I highlight its journey over the past 4 years. It has been my privilege to produce and host a radio show that helped connect my community through good and tough times. Hear about how I launched Timeout Radio remotely in 2020...
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99. FC Davis' 2024 Season
Football Club Davis is a semi-professional soccer team based in my hometown of Davis, California. FC Davis owner Adam Lewin returns to Timeout Radio to recap the team’s 2024 season. We talk about the men's transition into the UPSL after a full year and how the women's team exceeded expectations…
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98. Rowing Stronger
Rowing has a long history that goes back to ferry boats racing each other in the 1500s. The first intercollegiate rowing competition in the United States, the Harvard-Yale Regatta, was held in 1852. Oliver O’Reilly tells us about the University of California's long history of rowing and its…
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97. High School, Bye School
I just graduated from high school. On this episode of Timeout Radio we’ll look at high schools in the United States through the ages and milestones such as schools that accepted girls and struggles to abolish racial segregation. Hear about Da Vinci High School in Davis where I spent these…
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96. Fair Play
There is a stark contrast in salaries of women and men in professional sports. Hear about the history of women’s sports and how women have been fighting for equality in athletics since the early days of modern organized sports. UC Berkeley women's history professor Bonnie Morris tells us about...
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95. Yes Coach!
Hear what makes a great coach in youth athletics and what aspiring coaches can do to help their young players develop to their full potential. Eric Moody and Philip Toy, coaches of my AYSO United Soccer team tell me about their coaching philosophy, what they enjoy most about coaching, and what to...
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94. Soccer Stories
Hear unforgettable and bizarre soccer stories that will make you shake your head in disbelief. From Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal, to a defender who scored all 4 goals in a match that ended in a 2-2 draw, to a goalkeeper who diligently guarded his post even when the game was called...
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93. Country Crossroads
Lyrics about driving your truck on a dirt road in your blue jeans and cowboy hat, with your dog by your side. Are these stereotypes of country music true? Hear how this musical genre began and evolved over two centuries influenced by immigrant groups and spread all over the world through radio…
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92. UC Davis Basketball 2023-24 Season Recap
UC Davis basketball broadcaster Scott Marsh returns to the show to recap this past UC Davis basketball season which saw the Aggies fall short of a March Madness berth in the Big West Tournament against Long Beach State. We recap the ups and downs of a memorable season, and also discuss the career...
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91. Post-Pandemic
Last year, more than three years after COVID-19 was designated as a pandemic, the World Health Organization declared an end to the global public health emergency. In the aftermath of the pandemic what is the new normal for teens and how can schools and youth athletics prepare for future…
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90. Gear Up for Bike Racing
On July 4th each year, packs of super-fast bicycles speed through downtown streets in the Davis Criterium. Hear how road racing got its start in 1868 in Paris to become a global sport that draws millions of spectators around the world. Heidi Verbeeck and Ray Spore, race team directors for the…
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89. A Brief History of Soccer
The sport known as soccer in the United States is called football in England. But the word soccer is actually British in origin. British historian and UC Berkeley history professor James Vernon tells us how the game was shaped by colonialism and capitalism to became the most popular sport in the...
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88. Birding for Beginners
Birding is the hobby of observing birds in their natural habitats. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in the popularity of birding and with it grew a booming birding ecotourism industry. This interest in avian adventures could raise more awareness about biodiversity conservation and help…
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87. GOOOOOOOL!
The enthusiastic and prolonged goal call that goes on for a few seconds whenever a player scores is a fun part of watching soccer, especially if you’re watching Spanish or Portuguese-language commentators. Find out how play-by-play broadcasters develop their unique styles, build gripping...
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86. Into the Urban Wild
Walking in quiet urban settings with shade and greenery improves mood and reduces stress. Hear about the seven principles of Leave No Trace and how we can protect our urban nature preserves. Felicia Wang, restoration biologist at the 130-acre Cache Creek Nature Preserve, tells us how it was...
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85. Youth Soccer Scores
The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) was a grassroots movement that got its start in California 60 years ago. Hear how it helped overcome lack of awareness and even prejudice about soccer in the United States, how it grew from 125 players into one of the largest youth soccer…
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84. UC Davis Football 2023 Season Recap
UC Davis football color analyst Scott Gordon returns to the show to recap a rollercoaster 2023 season which saw the Aggies finish with a 7-4 record (5-3 in the Big Sky Conference), but not good enough for an FCS Playoff bid. We discuss the controversy of the Ags not being selected in the 24-team...
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83. Running on Empty
Soccer demands a lot from your body. Hear about soccer pre-game routines such as the FIFA 11+ Dynamic Warmup which is easy to learn, takes only 20 minutes, and increases motor control and strength. Drs. Tammy Ng and Jake Petersen share ways to eat and hydrate for peak game day performance, how to...
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82. Zombie Apocalypse
Zombies have been quite the phenomenon for decades. Find out why people are so fascinated with these ghoulish walking corpses and how their origin goes back to Creole traditions and religious customs brought to Haiti by enslaved people from West Africa. Maria Contreras Tebutt from the Bike…
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81. Why Pickleball is a Smash Hit
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. It does not involve any actual pickles and the goal is to hit a lightweight perforated ball back and forth with paddles over a low net, avoid "the kitchen", hit a "flapjack" when needed, and not get "pickled". Hear how pickleball got…
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80. Big Red Bus
The Unitrans vintage red London double decker bus is a familiar sight in the city of Davis. It was a big thrill riding on the top deck of that bus as a little kid! Learn about how public transit started in 1826 as an Omnibus that shuttled people to a public bath. Jeff Flynn, general manager of...
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79. Zero Waste Game Day
Athletic events across the United States generate more than 40 million pounds of trash each year. Hear about my internship last season with FC Davis where I worked on ways to get the football club to Zero Waste home games. Jennifer Gilbert, Conservation Coordinator for the City of Davis, tells us...
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78. UC Davis Football 2023 Season Preview
Sports broadcaster Scott Marsh returns to Timeout Radio to preview the upcoming UC Davis football season set to kick off on August 31st as the Aggies head to Dallas to take on the Texas A&M Commerce Lions. We go into depth about the expectations for the Aggies this season, the difficulty of their...
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77. FC Davis' 2023 Season
Football Club Davis is a semi-professional soccer team founded in 2017 and based in Davis, California. FC Davis owner Adam Lewin returns to the show to recap an eventful 2023 season. We talk about the adversity that both the men's and women's teams faced this season and how the program will...
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76. Inside the 49ers with Cam Inman
I just returned from the 72nd annual California Scholastic Press Association workshop. This is a 2-week hands-on summer program for high school journalists taught by media professionals. We completed dozens of assignments that ranged from sports writing to a simulation of breaking news where we...
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75. It's Electric (Part 2)
Did you know that switching from a gasoline-powered car to an electric car can reduce your carbon footprint by half? There are over 10 million electric cars around the world and their numbers are increasing each year. Hear about the 200-year history of the electric car and what led to the decline...
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74. UC Davis
Explore how a 5,300-acre University came to exist in the little farm town that was Davisville, California. Davis was designated as a University of California campus in 1959 and is now the largest campus in the University of California system. Find out how its mascot Gunrock got his name and why…
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73. It’s Electric! (Part 1)
There are millions of e-bikes on our roads. These are bicycles with an electric motor that you can activate to help with pedaling. Susan Handy tells us about environmental policy challenges that the road to sustainable transportation faces, how e-bikes influence travel, and how city planners can...
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72. No Limits – The Calculus of Sports
Are you a basketball player and want to figure out the arc length of your shot? Are you a competitive runner who wants to determine how fast you can finish a race while conserving your energy? Do you want to make your baseball throw more efficient? Calculus is everywhere in sports and coaches and...
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71. Kings Season Recap with the G-Man
Two years after his last appearance on Timeout radio, the G-Man returns to discuss the Sacramento Kings' 2022-23 season. Gary Gerould has been the radio play-by-play voice of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings for 38 years and is one of the NBA's longest tenured announcers. We discuss the key individuals...
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70. 50 Years of Hip Hop
Fifty years ago in an apartment in the South Bronx a teen DJ threw a back-to-school birthday party where he dropped electrifying breakbeats and hip hop was born. Since then, this grassroots musical revolution rapidly turned into a global social and cultural phenomenon. Hip hop scholar, Halifu...
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69. Team Davis
If you pass by UC Davis’ Toomey Field on spring weekends you’ll see a team of athletes engrossed in practicing their sprints, jumps, and throws. They are the track and field members of Team Davis, the Special Olympics team for Yolo County. Hear how Special Olympics started as a backyard summer…
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68. Chatting About Chatbots
Artificial Intelligence chatbots are computer programs that simulate human conversation through voice or text. Learn about the relatively short history of chatbots — from Eliza who simulated a therapist, to Watson who won the first prize of a million dollars on the quiz show Jeopardy, to Tay the...
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67. Fueling the Teen Athlete
If you’ve been listening to Timeout Radio for a while, you’ve probably picked up that we have a lot of episodes that focus on sports. Its time to look at what fuels athletes and because this show is for teens, we focus on nutrition for youth athletes. Sports nutrition expert Dr. Liz Applegate…
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66. All-Star Break with Jason Ross
I start my weekday mornings listening to “The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross" before I head out to school. This episode features sports broadcaster and UC Davis graduate, Jason Ross. Jason is the program director at Sactown Sports 1140 KHTK and has worked in sports broadcasting for close to...
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65. Keeping Tahoe Blue
Just two hours east of Davis in the Sierra Nevada mountains lies the largest alpine lake in North America. The transparent cobalt blue waters of Lake Tahoe are almost as pure as distilled water. However, over the past 50 years the lake has lost about one-third of its clarity. Meet Chris Joseph…
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64. College Radio
In a world saturated with online music apps and podcasts, college radio’s free spirit and eclectic programming cuts through the noise. There are more than 600 college radio stations in the United States and they play a critical role in giving airtime to emerging musicians and local broadcasters....
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63. There’s a Stat for That
Numbers are everywhere in sports, both on and off the field. Team managers look at player stats to scout athletes, coaches use analytics to figure out play calls, and many athletes track their performance to fine-tune their skills. Statistics is used in fantasy leagues and sports betting to…
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62. Celebration and Controversy at the 2022 World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. The 2022 Men’s World Cup was held in Qatar and 32 countries competed, with Argentina emerging as the winner. We trace the history of the World Cup from its kick-off in 1930 in Uruguay to its 22nd tournament in Qatar and…
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61. On the Gridiron with Gordon
Scott Gordon called UC Davis home football games on ESPN+ this season. I met him when I was shadowing sports broadcasters at the Aggie Stadium press box last month. Scott played Division I football at the University of Arizona and shares his journey to coaching and calling football. His broadcast...
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60. Turkey Talk
Have you ever wonder how and why the humble turkey became the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinners? And what’s the deal with the President pardoning turkeys? Biologist John McNerney, who is the City of Davis’ wildlife resource specialist, tells us about Davis' resident flock of wild turkeys and…
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59. Beneath the Roots (Part 2)
This year California had over 6000 wildfires that burned 300,000 acres across the state. Triggered by rising temperatures, drought, logging, and unattended campfires, these fires caused large-scale deforestation. In the second episode of a two-part series on reforestation, we hear about efforts…
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58. Crossover with Carmichael Dave
Sports talk radio involves discussion of sporting events, and frequently features enthusiastic debate and analysis by both hosts and callers. Listeners tend to build a routine and connect on an emotional level with radio talk show hosts. My morning routine during school days is to tune in to KHTK...
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57. Beneath the Roots (Part 1)
Northern California has been dealing with wildfires that cause large-scale deforestation and wipe out native species and natural habitats. In the first episode of a two-part series on reforestation, we dig beneath the roots to uncover how Costa Rica became the first tropical country to entirely...
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56. Brace Face
Braces are a rite of passage for many teenagers in the United States. Hear about the history of orthodontics, which goes back all the way to ancient Egypt and involves animal intestines, gold, and space shuttles! Then meet Dr. Benton Runquist who opens up about his 27-year career as a Davis...
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55. Kickoff with Scott Marsh
Sports broadcaster Scott Marsh tells us about his journey to being the play-by-play voice for UC Davis football and basketball and his advice to aspiring broadcasters. Hear how Scott got his start at UC Davis’ student-run radio station KDVS, how he uses his business degrees from UC Davis in his…
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54. Urbs Indomita
A play-by-play announcer provides a running commentary of a live sports broadcast. The best play-by-play announcers work to develop a voice, pace, and style that their audience recognizes as soon as they hear them. They have a deep understanding of their sport, are skilled entertainers, build...
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53. Bugs in the Building
There are more than 1.5 million species of insects on our planet. They pollinate fruits, flowers, and vegetables, and produce honey, beeswax, and silk. Insects are the only food source for many amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Humans in many parts of the world eat insects, which are a…
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52. Heat Wave
Extreme weather events like lightning, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes are scary. But did you know that heat waves are the most lethal weather phenomenon in the United States? Find out why heat waves happen and how to stay safe during one. UC Davis climate expert Dr. Richard Grotjahn tells us...
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51. Playing on the Edge
Goalkeepers are a little bit crazy. If you’re not insane, why would you just stand there and let people run into you and shoot balls at your face, all because you want to keep an inflatable ball out of a net. I play the position of goalie in soccer and while I don’t think goalies are totally...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
* 2023 John Drury National High School Radio Award
* 2024 San Francisco Press Club Emerging Journalist Scholarship
* 2022, 2023, and 2024 San Francisco Press Club Journalism Awards
HOSTED BY
Rohan
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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...
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Timeout Radio is created and hosted by Rohan.
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