Maddie Yang
Program Host - Youth MediaMaddie Yang is a student in WDIY's Youth Media Program. She is the host of Environmental Minute, providing listeners a glimpse into the world of environmental sustainability. She also is a roating host of the limited series for April 2025, Roots and Resilience. Maddie is a student at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem ('27).
Maddie says she is passionate about the correlation between sustainability and anthropology. At school, she is a leader of the Garden Club and Green Team, and is a member of her school's dance team. She also is the co-founder of a youth-led nonprofit called Food to Flourish that is dedicated to increasing food and nutrition access for her community through a sustainable lens. In her free time, she loves writing, reading, and baking! She is super excited to be a part of the WDIY team and is looking forward to creating more media for the program.
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Maddie Yang talks about the correlation between the health of our planet and the health of its inhabitants. -
Maddie Yang talks with Nathan Stucky, Director of the Farminary Project at Princeton Seminary, about the unique learning opportunities that come from farming. -
Maddie Yang discusses Bethlehem's climate goals, environmental justice initiatives, and community involvement with the City's Sustainability Manager Sarah DeGrendel. -
Maddie Yang discusses biodiversity on a global scale and looks at some of the planet's endangered species, as well as why they're facing that status. -
Maddie Yang talks with Steve Olshevski, Lynn Rothman and Benjamin Felzer of the Bethlehem Environmental Advisory Council about their efforts to build a more sustainable community. -
Maddie Yang explores how rising carbon dioxide levels are making our oceans more acidic, threatening marine ecosystems while highlighting the conservation efforts to protect them. -
Maddie Yang is joined by Jason Sizemore, owner of Butterhead Kitchen, a local business hosting vegan cooking classes and catering events. -
Maddie Yang talks about current technology being used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, or help communities adapt to climate impacts. -
Maddie Yang welcomes Bruce Wilson, a project developer at GEMM Master Planning and a seasoned expert in environmentally sustainable renovation and construction. -
Maddie Yang talks about how living sustainably and appreciating nature can lead to better mental health.
