Episodes

Helping to Educate Schools in Other Countries
Aug. 1, 2025

Helping to Educate Schools in Other Countries

"To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace, and be happy" - Malala Yousafzai Host Sharanya Roy doesn’t believe brilliance is limited by borders. She recently returned from Afri...
Staying Fit for Summer
July 25, 2025

Staying Fit for Summer

“The body achieves what the mind conceives!” Napoleon Hill Julia and Kirpa host a program about how to stay fit during the summer and beyond. Reporter Milan talks about ways to exercise, participating in sports, enjoying heal...
Sun Protection
July 16, 2025

Sun Protection

Ah, summer. The season of beach days, barbecues, road trips, and popsicles that melt faster than you can eat them. But while you're out there living your best summer life, the sun is doing its thing too, shining bright and se...
Traveling
July 11, 2025

Traveling

“ We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” — Anonymous Travel is more than just moving from one place to another—it's a doorway to discovery, growth, and wonder. Every journey, no matter how short or far-...
The Big Hop and Aeronautics
July 4, 2025

The Big Hop and Aeronautics

“In 1919, when the world was grounded by war and pandemic, a few brave souls looked up—and dared to fly into history." – inspired by The Big Hop by David Rooney In 1919, in Newfoundland, four teams of aviators raced to be the...
Our Earth, Our Responsibility
June 27, 2025

Our Earth, Our Responsibility

“ The environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect.” - Mohith Agadi · In most cultures around the globe, the planet Earth is portrayed as a powerful female god, a nurturer, and a crea...
Summer!
June 13, 2025

Summer!

Summer “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” ― F. Scott Fitzgera...
From First Job to Career and Big Data
June 6, 2025

From First Job to Career and Big Data

In segment two, host Saanvi is honored to interview Steven Zhou, PhD, with his book, From First Job to Career, which blends real-life first-job stories with expert insights from vocational psychology. This engaging guide help...
Creating a Five-Year Plan
May 30, 2025

Creating a Five-Year Plan

On today’s Express Yourself!™, teen host Julia provides a guide to making a five-year plan that doesn’t require spreadsheets, stress, or having your entire life figured out. Whether you're dreaming big or just trying to survi...
The Truth about Teen Driving
May 23, 2025

The Truth about Teen Driving

Host Julia is on the road to talk about something that’s both super exciting and slightly terrifying: teen driving. She talks about peer pressure and the importance of having rules for safety. Julia also advocates for being f...
The Positive and Negatives of Social Media
May 16, 2025

The Positive and Negatives of Social Media

There has always been a large debate on if social media is positive or negative because there are so many opinions about this topic. On one hand, your friends might be telling you to download these apps and post some pictures...
How Leadership in Youth Impacts Your Future Professional Life
May 2, 2025

How Leadership in Youth Impacts Your Future Professional Life

“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.”— Nelson Mandela Youth leader and radio host, Keerthi, discusses her leadership jobs from kindergarten to high school. What she’s learned is that leadership teaches time manage...
Movies and Media for Teens and Tweens
April 25, 2025

Movies and Media for Teens and Tweens

Effervescent teen host, Julia Howe, orchestrates a lively radio broadcast focused on movies and interviews two radio reporters from KIDS FIRST. Julia says that teen movies shape the way teens think about growing up, relations...
Earth Gratitude and Healing the Planet
April 17, 2025

Earth Gratitude and Healing the Planet

Hosts Saanvi Phaneendra and Keerthi Eranivan weigh in on how teens can save the planet while being grateful for our glorious planet earth. Saanvi starts off the discussion with her Space Spotlight segment. While today’s conve...
Spring Break
March 28, 2025

Spring Break

“Wherever you go, no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine” – Anthony D’Angelo Woohoo! It’s Spring Break! For young people and families, this is a favorite time of year to travel. Sharanya hosts a program full of fantas...
The Importance of Teen Volunteerism
March 21, 2025

The Importance of Teen Volunteerism

“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” – Heather French Henry Not all volunteer experiences are created equal. Julia hosts a program about teen volun...
Learning Critical Life skills and Developing Them
March 14, 2025

Learning Critical Life skills and Developing Them

“Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.” - John Ruskin What is a life skill and how do you develop one? Host Diya with reporters Kirpa and Milan tackle these critical questions for...
Self-Care and Healthy Relationships
March 7, 2025

Self-Care and Healthy Relationships

Self-care is the art of nurturing your mind, body, and soul to achieve inner harmony. Host Diya talks about one of the most important actions that play into everyday life: the practice of self-care and building healthy relati...
Is A.I. Friend or Foe
Feb. 28, 2025

Is A.I. Friend or Foe

"AI is not a threat, but a tool—one that amplifies human ingenuity and expands the boundaries of what’s possible." — Satya Nadella Host Saanvi Phaneendra tackles one of the most debated and mind-blowing topics in the world of...
Do Teens Have Agency and Choice
Feb. 21, 2025

Do Teens Have Agency and Choice

“You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you."— Brian Tracy Host Julia Howe starts by discussing teen health and doctor appointments. She offers these tips: Prioritize m...
What's Love Got other than Do with It?
Feb. 14, 2025

What's Love Got other than Do with It?

“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” —Mother Teresa Julia Howe hosts a program focusing on love. We are celebrating Valentines day. It’s that time of the year, outside it’s fre...
Plans for 2025
Feb. 5, 2025

Plans for 2025

Teen hosts were under the weather for today’s broadcast, so producer, Cynthia Brian, interviewed reporter Milan about plans for 2025. It’s been 25 years since the millennial celebration, many years before our young volunteers...
Discoveries of the Unknown
Jan. 31, 2025

Discoveries of the Unknown

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." – Marcel Proust Imagine this: a powerful ancient civilization, built on advanced technology and opulence, suddenly disappearing be...
Sustainability in the Universe
Jan. 24, 2025

Sustainability in the Universe

"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." · Host and reporter of Space Spotlight, Saanvi Phaneendra, embarks on a journey beyond our planet to explore sustainability in the universe...