13-year-old guest on Auburn podcast says she wants to be a radio DJ; cites local stations and college program

Daryl Bartlett, 13, told the Auburn on Main podcast she hopes to become a radio disc jockey and that radio is central to her daily routine. "I am completely obsessed with the radio. I listen to the radio every morning," Bartlett said, naming 99.9 KSW and 107.7 The End as stations she follows. Bartlett described early exposure to radio through school programs and tours. She said she toured the Green River College radio program and suggested it as a future training route. Host Jonathan Glover referenced a local contact he attended school with and suggested Bartlett could connect with that program. "Start a podcast in the meantime. I'll drop your name," Glover told Bartlett on air. The podcast also referenced local internship pathways. Glover noted a former intern, Jenibah, who worked at the performing arts center and moved into a local arts career; Bartlett said her mother knows Steve Rock, a former 99.9 KSW presenter, who has offered to meet Bartlett for lunch when he is in town. Bartlett also said she plans to pursue technical theater work (sound and lighting) in high school and to continue performing at city-run camps. She said she already plays bass guitar and has learned songs by Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance; she described attending a My Chemical Romance concert as a recent birthday present. Why it matters: Local colleges, radio stations and performing-arts internships offer practical pathways for youth interested in media careers. Bartlett's experience highlights how school tours, internships and community connections can inform early career planning for middle-school students.