EPISODE 1 - Will Kostakis

Joining our student hosts Maya & Sholto is Will Kostakis, an award-winning YA and MG writer. In the episode they discuss getting published at a young age, the issues queer people face in the industry and more.

EPISODE 2 - Josie Foster

Joining our student hosts Peemai & Sholto is climate and union activist Josie Foster. In the episode they discuss climate activism, it's future, and the pressures of being a young person faced with some of the world's biggest issues.

EPISODE 3 - Campbell Fraser

Joining our student hosts Maya & Sacha is university student Campbell Fraser. In the episode they discuss disability in a school context and dealing with the pressures of VCE.

EPISODE 4 - Ailsa Wild

Joining our student host Maya is author, performer, and community artist Ailsa Wild. In this episode, they discuss becoming active within a creative community, activism, and support for artists.

EPISODE 5 - Fiona Kerr

Joining our student hosts Peemai & Sholto is Dr Fiona Kerr, the founder and CEO of the NeuroTech Institute. In the episode they discuss The Lookup Initiative, the effects of technology on youth, and ways of thinking about tech today.

EPISODE 6 - Liam Esler

Joining our student hosts Rueben & Sacha is Liam Esler, writer, producer, and co-founder of Summerfall Studios - a narrative and character-driven game studio based in Melbourne. In this episode they video games and how they've changed over the years, as well as how players engage with the technology.

EPISODE 7 - Elizabeth Flux

Joining our student hosts Maya & Sholto is Elizabeth Flux, freelance writer and editor at large for the Melbourne City of Literature Office. In the final episode of season one of The Youth Vote, they discuss growing up biracial, feminism, awards, and more.