Episodes

Stress Relief
March 20, 2026

Stress Relief

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." — William James What is stress, why do we experience it, and what can we do to relieve anxiety? Host Hannah Sahota and reporter Kirpa Gil...
Self-Care and Empathy
March 12, 2026

Self-Care and Empathy

"You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself." — John Steinbeck According to the Stanford Medical Health Center, by including teens as full participants in self-care, they’re more likely to choose healthy beha...
Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health
March 5, 2026

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health

Mental health is a part of being human. We are not only our eyes, ears, voice, and body parts, but we are also our emotions. These emotions affect how we feel, react, and portray ourselves to the world. Kirpa hosts a program ...
Cancer Awareness
Feb. 26, 2026

Cancer Awareness

“Cancer is just a chapter in our lives and not the whole story.”— Host Keerthi begins the show with a bold and true statement: “Teenagers are some of the most powerful people on the planet.” She believes that teens need to be involved in...
Confidence Versus Comparison
Feb. 20, 2026

Confidence Versus Comparison

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt Are you confident in your abilities? Do you compare yourselves to others? Host Julia dives into the importance of confidence and reframes how to think about comparison. S...
Leading with Kindness
Feb. 6, 2026

Leading with Kindness

· "Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness." – Maya Angelou What is kindness? How can we lead with kindness? Host Sharanya along with reporters Milan and Jatin offer their insig...
What it Means to be an American
Jan. 30, 2026

What it Means to be an American

it Means to be an American “ My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy Host Sharanya discusses how being a naturalized citizen has affected her and ...
KBG Syndrome and Using AI to Write Songs
Jan. 22, 2026

KBG Syndrome and Using AI to Write Songs

“I think every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” - Neil Armstrong Some people use their heartbeats to make noise. Others use them to make meaning. In today’s broadcast, host Julia ...
How Curiosity Leads to Success
Jan. 16, 2026

How Curiosity Leads to Success

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert Einstein Brothers, Jatin and Milan, reporters on Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio, talk about how being curious leads to success in all things. Jatin discusses ...
Goals for the New Year!
Jan. 9, 2026

Goals for the New Year!

“Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world, but to change ourselves.”~ Mahatma Gandhi It’s a brand-new year, and Express Yourself!™ teen reporters, Milan and Jatin, share their suggestions for creating goals a...
Holiday Celebrations with Julia Howe
Dec. 19, 2025

Holiday Celebrations with Julia Howe

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." – Norman Vincent Peale. In this holiday episode, Host Julia explores what the season really feels like for teenagers: balanc...
Exploring the Existence of God
Dec. 12, 2025

Exploring the Existence of God

“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.” Voltaire Does asking whether God exists help teens think about bigger questions like what gives life meaning? What makes something right or wrong? Who or what do I ...
Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Nov. 19, 2025

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”— Maya Angelou A family-friendly Thanksgiving program with host Kirpa and her cousins Milan and Jatin as they celebrate gratitude, food, music, travel, and ...
How Teens Preserve Their Culture
Nov. 14, 2025

How Teens Preserve Their Culture

“If we are to preserve culture, we must continue to create it.” by Johan Huizinga Culture is not only about connecting the past to the present, but it is also a way we form our identity; it is a part of the puzzle in our live...
Preparing for College Applications
Nov. 7, 2025

Preparing for College Applications

“ The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X Although college applications can be stressful, there are small steps to take to make the process feel less overwhelming! Host Diya walks you through action...
Teens and Gun Control
Oct. 31, 2025

Teens and Gun Control

On August 5 th , 2012, when Express Yourself!™ teen, was a toddler, he, his brother, and his mother stopped for three minutes at a gas station on their way to their Sikh temple. Those three minutes saved their lives as a gunm...
How Teens Have Grit
Oct. 16, 2025

How Teens Have Grit

“I’ve learned you are never too small to make a difference.” Greta Thunberg With college deadlines looming and pressure mounting, this week’s broadcast turns inward, toward the grit it takes to be a teenager in a world obsess...
Human Rights for Women and Girls
Oct. 10, 2025

Human Rights for Women and Girls

“I know nothing of man’s rights, or woman’s rights; human rights are all that I recognize.” Sarah Moore Grimke With global conflict rising, human rights violations demand attention, especially abuses against women and girls. ...
Ultra-Processed Foods
Oct. 3, 2025

Ultra-Processed Foods

“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” – Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Host Julia and reporter Hanna tackle the topic that we chew on every day: ultra-processed foods. Hanna asks if it is ethical to sell fo...
Are Teens Affected by Climate Change?
Sept. 26, 2025

Are Teens Affected by Climate Change?

"Climate change is the most severe problem that we are facing today, more serious even than the threat of terrorism." - Anonymous The answer is YES! Host Keerthi starts off the show with this message: “We are concerned . You ...
What Concerns Teen Most
Sept. 12, 2025

What Concerns Teen Most

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”— Mother Teresa In today’s episode, host Julia with new reporter Hanna talk about what concerns teens the most…mental health, the climate crisis, waste, eco-anxiety, an...
Galactic Getaway
Sept. 5, 2025

Galactic Getaway

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Norman Vincent Peale Host Saanvi Phaneendra take you on a journey into the world of rockets, space, and the story of her nonprofit, Galactic Getaway. Her Ea...
How Teens Can Stay Healthy
Aug. 22, 2025

How Teens Can Stay Healthy

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” – Eleanor Brown Host, Julia, is an athlete and a healthy teen. In today’s program, she talks about how teenagers can stay healthy. She highlights student rese...
Is Democracy Dying?
Aug. 8, 2025

Is Democracy Dying?

“Democracies may die at the hands not of generals but of elected leaders—presidents or prime ministers who subvert the very process that brought them to power. “ - Steven Levitsky Host Keerthi brings substance and humor to a ...