Red Kite: Hyde Park Book Club, Studio 12 & Skateboarding Culture.
Yesterday, 6:00pm
Join us as we visit and discuss youth arts spaces in Leeds: Hyde Park Book Club, Studio 12 & Skateboarding culture.
Red Kite
Airs Thursdays evenings on weeks 2 & 4 of the month.
How do young people from East Leeds and beyond see the world in unexpected ways? A radio show and podcast made by the Chapel FM Next Generation youth groups.
Tune in to Chapel FM's youth radio show and podcast for conversations, music, audio documentaries, creative writing, visits to other youth programmes and more.
It's all about seeing the world from above, from the edges, from outside the status quo!
Our radio schedule works on a week 2 & week 4 basis. Week two begins on the second Tuesday of each month.
Red Kite Youth Radio Podcast
View allRed Kite: Playbox
Thu 14th Mar '24, 6:00pm
This episode, we interview Kate on a different type of youth space: Playbox.
Red Kite: What’s the CATCH?
Thu 15th Feb '24, 8:00pm
Our young broadcasters bring us a special episode on CATCH: a youth space in Harehills! Listen in to hear all things goats, games rooms & more.
Red Kite: A Conversation With Chijioke John Ojukwu
Thu 14th Dec '23, 7:00pm
Our young broadcasters interview poet, activist and playwright, Chijioke John Ojukwu in our last Red Kite broadcast of 2023.
A Missing Red Kite
Thu 9th Nov '23, 8:00pm
What's missing? It better not be the Chapel FM Arts Centre! This show contains the different interpretations of missing including music, poetry, a quizshow and much more.
Red Kite: Missing Stories 2
Thu 12th Oct '23, 8:00pm
The experienced youth radio-makers of Next Gen Seniors preview new projects exploring what's missing in how our society thinks about teenagers, plus happy stories and live music.
Red Kite: Missing Stories 1
Thu 12th Oct '23, 6:00pm
The youth radio producers of Next Gen Foundation explore stories of missing things
Red Kite – “Missing” Trailer
Sun 8th Oct '23, 11:10am
Trailer for the upcoming episode of Redkite available on our website and all good podcasting platforms next week
Red Egg Podcast: Season Well
Fri 11th Aug '23, 4:00pm
Young people from East Leeds spend two day with Season Well learning about growing at the Chapel FM allotment, before serving up an amazing curry in the kitchen!
Red Egg Podcast: Dancing To Music You Hate
Fri 21st Jul '23, 2:00pm
Dancing To Music You Hate is a beatboxing/Celtic music/dubstep expression of gender and freedom performed by Jasmine Gardosi. Young people from East Leeds share their thoughts.
Red Egg Podcast: The Gay Chase Game Show
Fri 14th Jul '23, 12:00pm
Your host CLOCKFACE asks 3 contestants whether something is "gay" or "nah" and the authentometer will let us know if they got the score right! Created by Next Generation Seniors
Red Egg Podcast: The Culture of Expectations
Fri 14th Jul '23, 11:00am
A radio play created by the Next Generation Seniors group. Max and Lucy have two very different lives. What does pressure mean when exams are all finished?
Red Kite Live: The Next Generation end-of-term showcase!
Thu 13th Jul '23, 7:30pm
After two terms exploring culture, all the Next Generation groups are coming together to present a live radio show combining creating writing, music, story-telling and fact-finding
Red Egg Podcast: Football Freddie
Thu 8th Jun '23, 4:00pm
Young broadcasters Charley and Destiny interview actor from Fidget Theatre's show Football Freddie.
Red Egg Podcast: Preparing for the Bishop Young Academy showcase
Thu 8th Jun '23, 4:00pm
Mrs Shaw introdouces us to her music groups: Year 7s decide a band name and Year 10s share why music matters to them: "When I hear music I feel like I am in another world."
Red Egg Podcast: Exams
Tue 30th May '23, 5:00pm
Young broadcasters from East Leeds discuss what they hate about exams, and what they'd replace tests with.
Red Kite: Shewolves, elections and bangers
Thu 11th May '23, 5:45pm
Young people in East Leeds present a radio show about politics, protest, change and music!
Red Egg Podcast: “We should be the government”
Wed 10th May '23, 12:00pm
Teenagers in East Leeds discuss leadership, the Coronation, the government and what makes a good leader inspired by a workshop led by poet Natalie Davies
Red Kite: Strikes, musicals, mental health and “ridiculous” transphobic laws
Thu 20th Apr '23, 7:00pm
Young broadcasters from across East Leeds talk about issues that matter to them
Red Egg Podcast: Lord of The Flies
Mon 17th Apr '23, 12:00pm
Oliver and Amos talk to actor Jason Battersby, part of Leeds Playhouse's production of 'Lord of The Flies'
Red Egg Podcast: When Bertie and Alexandra met
Fri 24th Mar '23, 5:00pm
Two cultures collide, two people from different worlds and backgrounds in a chance encounter.
Red Egg Podcast: The Next Generation Manifesto
Fri 24th Mar '23, 4:00pm
Young people in East Leeds express a new, accessible culture they'd like to create in 5 minutes.
Red Kite: Our Cultural Poems
Thu 16th Mar '23, 6:00pm
It's really entertaining! Young broadcasters introducing food from different cultures with poems. Plus young people talk about Roald Dahl and teacher strikes
Red Egg Podcast: K-Pop For Rookies
Mon 6th Mar '23, 6:00pm
Annyeong! James takes us through the history of K-Pop - from 1960s rock to modern pop-rock and hardcore punk.
Red Egg Podcast: Yorkshire Dance Encounters Festival 2023
Thu 9th Feb '23, 8:00pm
Young broadcasters from East Leeds chat with Bakani Pick-Up, co-curator of the Encounters, a 2-day Pay As You Feel festival embracing LGBT+ History Month
Red Kite: Our Cultural Map
Thu 2nd Feb '23, 6:00pm
Join a cultural jounrey around the world! Chinese theme parks, Yorkshire waves, polish pancakes, to Ireland and South Africa (and back). Plus interview with Kakilang about arts.
Red Egg Podcast: Leeds 2023’s The Awakening
Fri 20th Jan '23, 12:00pm
Young musicians and broadcasters from East Leeds took a trip to Headingly Stadium for the grand spectacle of The Awakening!
Red Egg Podcast: Merry Quizmas!
Tue 27th Dec '22, 7:15pm
Young people from East Leeds bring you a special festive quiz!
The Secrets of Seacroft: Urban legends and ghost stories of Leeds
Fri 16th Dec '22, 12:00am
Something strange - and sinister - is happening at Chapel FM Arts Centre. Next Generation young broadcasters and musicians spill all the secrets of Seacroft
Red Egg podcast: Who speaks out for those who have no voice?
Fri 16th Dec '22, 12:00am
Who speaks out for those who have no voice? Come join the Next Gen group sharing voices and try and create some of there own too, with the power of radio.
Red Kite: Hail the snail with John Hegley
Fri 9th Dec '22, 6:00pm
Young broadcasters from East Leeds are joined by John Hegley just before his performance in Studio 3.
Red Egg Podcast: Charley and the Chocolate Factory review
Tue 6th Dec '22, 6:00pm
A group of eager reviewers from Kentemre Community Centre and Chapel FM visited Leeds Playhouse and recorded their thoughts about the new musical hitting the stage.
Red Kite: Poetry and football
Fri 25th Nov '22, 8:45pm
Young broadcasters from East Leeds are joined by poet Caitlin McKenna. We talk about the World Cup, poetry and play some good tunes.
Red Kite: What would you do on your first day as PM?
Fri 11th Nov '22, 6:00pm
Young broadcasters see the world from a bird's-eye view. What would they do as PM? Including interview with Becca, curator of the Leeds Basement music blog
Red Egg Podcast: Politics and Parliament in 15 minutes!
Wed 2nd Nov '22, 5:00pm
October 2022 teens from East Leeds visited the houses of Parliament with a tour by Richard Burgon. This is a snippet from the full show
Politics, Parliament and The Royal Crapper: East Leeds goes to Westminster
Tue 25th Oct '22, 2:45pm
October 2022 teens from East Leeds visited the houses of Parliament with a tour by Richard Burgon. This is radio broadcast documents their adventure of interviews, songs, debate
Red Egg podcast: Opera North and Orpheus interview
Fri 14th Oct '22, 7:30pm
Young musicians chat to the cast of Orpheus after seeing their fantastic dress rehearsal
Red Kite: Music, video games, TV shows and…Liz Truss?!
Fri 14th Oct '22, 6:00pm
Young people see the world from a bird's eye perspective. Music, video games, TV shows and...Liz Truss?!
Red Kite: Brave Words and Imaginary musicals
Fri 23rd Sep '22, 6:00pm
The return of the Red Kiters! Young people interview Fran Caines, Brave Words Youth Theatre director. Plus inpsirational people, nature chat and good music!
Red Egg podcast: Boggarts at the Playhouse
Sat 23rd Jul '22, 3:20pm
Young people from East Leeds are at Leeds Playhouse part of a theatre showcase called 'East Side Story'.
Red Kite: In Defence of Mitski
Fri 24th Jun '22, 5:30pm
By young people for young people. Musician Olivia Coady stops by, we talk Leeds 2023 Youth Summit and how much we love Mitski
Red Kite: Life from Lindsey at Leeds Comic Con
Fri 27th May '22, 5:30pm
For young people by young people! We chat with Lindsay from Leeds Comic Con, plus poetry, audio pieces, a radio play, discussion on LGBTQ rights and top tunes!
Red Kite: Films vs Books
Fri 13th May '22, 5:30pm
Travel stories, Poetry Corner, Films vs Books, feminism and environmentalism. All by young people living in East Leeds
Red Kite: Breakthrough Party and breaking a band
Fri 25th Mar '22, 5:00pm
Young people seeing the world from a bird's eye view. We're joined by the Leader of the Breakthrough Party, plus we talk about children's rights and all the usual banging music
Red Kite: Goats, Leeds Grand Youth Theare and Irish History Month
Fri 11th Mar '22, 5:00pm
Young people look at the word from a bird's eye view. Featuring a report from our visit to CATCH and an interview with Leeds Grand Youth Theatre. Plus tunes, chat and opinions.
Red Kite: Climate Action and romantic guestures gone wrong
Fri 11th Feb '22, 5:00pm
Join young people for a special broadcast looking at local and global climate action, featuring interviews, chat and discussions about homes from home
Red Kite: Folk from Wychbury folks
Fri 28th Jan '22, 5:00pm
Our first Red Kite of the year: featuring a live performance from folk duo Wychbury and interview with the new adminisator: Emily Moxon
Red Egg podcast: Sir Trevor Pears supporting Community Projects
Sat 27th Nov '21, 3:00pm
Youth broadcasters interview one Sir Trevor Pears of the Pears Foundation about why and how they support great community projects across the country.
Red Kite: Musicians, Peppa PigGate and Oreos
Fri 26th Nov '21, 5:00pm
Shout out to all musicians around the world! This show is a local and global look at music, plus regular features, poetry and chat.
Red Kite: Cop26 report back
Fri 12th Nov '21, 5:00pm
Our show by young people for young people! Our report back from COP26 in Glasgow, sharing beginnings, fresh starts and some new features
Red Kite: Alex Sobel (MP) and Mosa Mpetha (film buff)
Fri 22nd Oct '21, 5:00pm
Young broadcasters are joined by Alex Sobel MP discussing the climate crisis, and Mosa Mpetha from Hyde Park Picture House talks about the UK Green Film Festival.
Red Kite: July 16th
Fri 16th Jul '21, 5:00pm
Our Climate Project special! How do we save the planet?! Plus feedback from a workshop with Testament.
Red Kite: A Martian’s View of the River Aire
Sun 4th Jul '21, 8:00am
We explore the past, present and future of the River Aire in the centre of Leeds and ask "what would a visiting Martian think of it?"
Sound it Out – June Youth Radio Half-Term Special
Thu 3rd Jun '21, 2:30pm
Listen to stories, interviews, original music, poetry, sound art and more created by the 18 young people who spent the week at the newly renovated Chapel FM Arts Centre.
Red Kite: May 28th
Fri 28th May '21, 5:00pm
THE BIG SEASON FINALE!
Red Kite: Posties and Poets
Fri 14th May '21, 5:00pm
Members of our Next Generation Music group chat about their Arts Award project, as well as talking to poet Elizaveta and postie Steve Ralph.
Red Kite: Spring Election Special
Fri 30th Apr '21, 5:00pm
Actor Tess Seddon talks about her new show about running for MP and Lauren Karstadt from Woodcraft Folk introduces the new "Rights for Children" project.
Red Kite: Easter Holiday Special
Fri 16th Apr '21, 5:00pm
Come join the next gen crew as they chat with the new Chapel FM Broadcast Worker Henry Raby and share stories about their spring half-term adventures.
Red Kite: Young Playwrights from Cast and A Covid Chronicle
Fri 9th Apr '21, 5:00pm
We're joined by Ruby, Verity and Allegra, young playwrights from Cast in Doncaster and talk with audio producer Holly Early about her audio documentary "A Covid Chronicle."
Red Kite: Kill the Bill Protest in Leeds City Centre
Thu 8th Apr '21, 5:00pm
Sounds and stories from the gathering in Leeds in April 2021 responding to the new proposed Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Red Kite Writing on Air Festival 2021 Special
Fri 26th Mar '21, 5:00pm
The Red Kite youth explore the theme of vision as part of the 2021 Writing on Air Festival and feature a chat with new Chapel FM Cafe Manager Vik Perrett about her vision.
Red Kite: Leeds Confronts the Climate Emergency
Fri 19th Mar '21, 5:00pm
We're joined by Paul Chatterton from the University of Leeds and Our Future Leeds to talk about the new Climate Emergency Community Action Programme.
Red Kite: Magic & Illusions, UK Census and International Women’s Day
Fri 5th Mar '21, 5:00pm
We interview magician and master of illusions Tom Cassani, talk about the upcoming UK census, preview our International Women's Day radio broadcasts and more.
Red Kite: Sounds of Our City, Talking to Buildings and Leeds Lit Fest
Fri 19th Feb '21, 5:00pm
We explore a museum exhibit about sounds of Leeds, preview the Leeds Literature Festival, do a surreal interview with the Chapel FM Arts Centre (yes, the building itself!) and more
Red Kite: Performances in Lockdown
Fri 5th Feb '21, 5:00pm
This week we're joined by dancer Mlindi Kulashe talking about missing the stage during lockdown, radio maker Verity Watts, a commentary on Capt. Sir Tom Moore and more.
Red Kite: Inauguration Special
Fri 22nd Jan '21, 5:00pm
We share reflections on the recent American Presidential Inauguration, talk about public art in East Leeds with Claire Irving and investigate some marvellous audio arts.
Red Kite: Christmas Special
Fri 18th Dec '20, 5:00pm
We end this year like no other with messages for the year 2070, stories about other people's moms, adventurous music, a visit to Grimsdyke School and more.
Red Kite: Musicathon 2020 Preview – Talking to Boy Dirt Car in the United States
Thu 10th Dec '20, 1:00pm
The young broadcasters from Red Kite are joined by musician Darren Brown of the U.S. band "Boy Dirt Car" from Minneapolis to talk about their appearance in Chapel FM's Musicathon.
Red Kite: Musicathon Preview and The Fellowship of Questions
Fri 4th Dec '20, 5:00pm
Join us for a preview of 24-hour Musicathon, a conversation about the "Fellowship of Questions," an interview with writer and performer Jimmy Andrex and more...
Hyde Park Unity Pantomime
Mon 30th Nov '20, 6:00pm
We talk with some of the creators of the Hyde Park Unity Pantomime, Ruth Lodge, Freya Linden, Felipe and Lenka about the 21st annual production, the Hyper Hyde Park Space.
Red Kite: What’s Your Quirk?
Fri 20th Nov '20, 5:00pm
Young people of East Leeds talk about "finding your quirk," share writings on the theme of water, talk with creator of the Youtube channel "Yorkshire's Hidden History," and more...
Remembrance Day 2020: A Conversation with Neil Obbard
Sun 8th Nov '20, 1:00pm
East Leeds FM talks with Neil Obbard of Missional Youth Church about his projects in Seacroft, his experiences in the military and the importance of Remembrance Day.
Red Kite: Halloween and Bonfire Night Special
Fri 30th Oct '20, 3:00pm
Join us for a special Halloween + Bonfire Night 2020 episode of Red Kite created by the young musicians, writers and broadcasters during the October half-term.
Red Kite: Talking about Democracy, Voting and the Upcoming American Election
Tue 27th Oct '20, 12:00pm
One week before a historic election across the sea, in the United States, ELFM talks with Americans abroad Judith Sullivan and Fred Sprague about what might happen...
Red Kite Bonus Episode: Love Arts Happenings
Sun 18th Oct '20, 2:00pm
We talk with Love Arts director Tom Bailey and artist Sandy Holden about the feast of arts & wellbeing events happening this month in Leeds.
Red Kite Bonus Episode: Talking about the U.S. Election
Mon 12th Oct '20, 7:00pm
Sharon Manitta from Democrats Abroad UK talks with young East Leeds FM broadcasters Kane Gapik and Sam Armitage.
Red Kite Bonus Episode: How Can Cities Change After Covid? – Leeds and Chicago
Fri 9th Oct '20, 4:00pm
Chicago architecture writer Lee Bey talks with ELFM resident urban geographer Rachael Unsworth and Chapel FM's Tony Macaluso about what connects Leeds & Chicago.
Red Kite Bonus Episode: “Sounds of Lockdown” Project from Space2
Fri 2nd Oct '20, 4:00pm
The Red Kite is joined by Michelle Scally Clarke, Carine Bosse and Kevin Hickson talking about their project to gather sounds, stories, embroidery and other lockdown creations.
Red Kite Bonus Episode: Leeds Town Hall – Live Concerts Return
Sun 13th Sep '20, 1:00pm
We speak with Leeds City Organist about the return of live music with an audience in Leeds Town Hall and the upcoming post-covid lockdown performance on September 14.
Red Kite Bonus Episode: Talking to Pigeons
Fri 4th Sep '20, 4:00pm
Enchanting encounters with pigeons around Leeds Kirkgate Market and beyond plus a conversation about making art during lockdown with the White Horse Project in Lancashire.
Red Kite Bonus Episode: Leeds West Indian Carnival 2020
Fri 28th Aug '20, 6:00pm
A preview of the 53rd annual Leeds West Indian Carnival, happening (online!) Sunday, August 30 and Monday, August 31.
Red Kite Bonus Episode – Youth Radio Theatre from Leeds Playhouse New Views
Fri 21st Aug '20, 7:45pm
Red Kite from Chapel FM Arts Centre is pleased to present a pair of radio dramas created in partnership with Leeds Playhouse's New Views youth playwriting project.
Red Kite Episode 3 Chapter 4: Young Broadcasters
Fri 21st Aug '20, 7:00pm
Stories of talking to pigeons in Kirkgate Market, travelling to Africa with a Healthy Holidays group in Holbeck and a special time travel feature to the year 2070.
Red Kite Episode 3 Chapter 3: Next Gen Musicians
Fri 21st Aug '20, 6:00pm
Explorations of music from the edges, an open mic, the otherworldly Sun Ra and more.
Red Kite Episode 3 Chapter 2: New youth broadcasters
Fri 21st Aug '20, 5:00pm
Conversations about going back to school, Deer Shed Music Festival, rap music and more.
Red Kite Episode 3 Chapter 1: Young Writers
Fri 21st Aug '20, 4:00pm
Exploring the edges of our city and the world with the young writers from Chapel FM Arts Centre.
Red Kite Episode 2 Chapter 4: Next Gen Broadcasters
Fri 14th Aug '20, 6:15pm
We talk with Claude Hendrickson from Leeds West Indian Centre, broadcasters Phil Driscoll and Paul McKendrick and present the 2nd Leeds Playhouse New Views youth radio drama.
Red Kite Episode 2 Chapter 3: Young Musicians
Fri 14th Aug '20, 5:45pm
Our young musicians explore the questions of "what is music?" and "where is the edge between music and sounds?" Black Lives Matter, Pauline Oliveros, hearing weird noises and more.
Red Kite Episode 2 Chapter 2: Next Generation Broadcasters
Fri 14th Aug '20, 4:45pm
Stories from our walk in the wild along the Wykebeck and conversations about Black Lives Matter and other youth happenings in Leeds in the summer of 2020.
Red Kite Episode 2 Chapter 1: Young Writers
Fri 14th Aug '20, 4:00pm
The Chapel FM young writers explore what's happening at the edges... of our city, of perception, of society and more.
Red Kite Episode 1 Chapter 4: Leeds Playhouse Youth Radio Theatre
Fri 7th Aug '20, 7:00pm
We finish episode 1 of Red Kite with the first of several new radio dramas written by young playwright Molly Hargreave and more interviews by Chapel FM young broadcasters.
Red Kite Episode 1 Chapter 3: Next Gen Young Musicians
Fri 7th Aug '20, 6:00pm
Stories of exploring music and finding new sources of inspiration during this year of Coronavirus Lockdown from Chapel FM's young music group.
Red Kite Episode 1 Chapter 2: Next Gen Youth Broadcasters
Fri 7th Aug '20, 5:00pm
Interviews with our "correspondent abroad" Jordan in Greece, Francesca Wood from Healthy Holidays and our youth broadcasters talk about their passion for music, festivals and more.
Red Kite Episode 1 Chapter 1: Young Writers
Fri 7th Aug '20, 4:00pm
Young writers from Leeds explore what it means to be on the edges of things. Plus a ramble in the urban wild of the Wyke Beck.
Red Kite Youth Podcast: Ravens Preview
Fri 5th Jun '20, 5:00pm
Hear a sneak preview of Chapel FM's new podcast about seeing Leeds from unexpected points of view, featuring our visit to the Knaresborough Ravens. Supported by Pears Foundation.
The Red Kite: An Urban Tail – Prelude to our new Podcast
Mon 5th Aug '19, 11:00am
The reintroduction of the Red Kite has been one of the UK’s greatest conservation success stories, Seacroft was one of the first urban areas in Yorkshire where they were spotted.
Scenes from Chapel FM's summer broadcasting, music and writing projects.
The Red Kite youth radio show and podcast is supported by Pears Fund, Healthy Holidays / Leeds Community Foundation, Leeds Council Housing Authority Project and Leeds City Council Inner East Leeds Community Fund.
"Red Kite" and Chapel FM Summer Youth Projects Funders
Thanks to the following funders for supporting Chapel FM's Summer Youth Projects and the "Red Kite" podcast and radio show.
