In the early 1990s, she worked as a freelance commentator for CBC Radio's new program Brand X, aimed at younger listeners from Generation X.

When it began, DNTO was a four-hour magazine-style program about pop culture, aimed at a slightly older audience than Brand X had targeted.

[1] In September 2007, Young, Elizabeth Bowie, Tom Howell, and Dan Misener launched Spark on CBC Radio One.

[6] The podcast focuses on technology and trends and airs five-minute segments two or three times a week.

[7] She has spoken about her experiences in various media at events such as the Podcasters Across Borders[8] and Northern Voice[9] conferences, and has contributed to the Toronto Star.