Episodes
June 24, 2014
Tips & Tricks for Trips plus Anti-Bullying Info
Summertime is here and that means traveling. It’s time to leave your comfort zone, explore, experiment, and enjoy exciting new destinations. Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Henna Hundal talk about their summer travel plans while offer...
June 17, 2014
End of School & Graduation
June heralds in the last days of school and for high school seniors, graduation. It is a bitter-sweet time as friends part for the summer while embarking on new adventures. Our Express Yourself!™ teens, Youngjoo Ahn, Jane Fes...
June 10, 2014
Going Abroad
Have you dreamed of traveling to another country? Whether it’s for vacation, study, work, volunteering, or just to experience an adventure, our hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Asya Gonzalez and their guests have great tips and suggestions for you.
June 3, 2014
Kids in the Kitchen
Everyone has to eat, but not everyone knows how to cook. Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Asya Gonzalez are kids in the kitchen as they interview a young baker/candle maker, LAFD firefighter/cook, and Health Beat Reporter, Nicole Euban...
May 27, 2014
It's all about Justine Bieber, Instagram , and YouTube.
This show is unique and informative on Instagram , Justine Bieber and YouTube.
May 20, 2014
YouTube and Instagram
There is no question that YouTube and Instagram are two of the most popular programs today, especially for teens. YouTube has launched careers (think Justin Bieber and contestants on The Voice) and created online celebrities ...
May 13, 2014
Building Web Sites and Social Media Platforms
Teens are super savvy when it comes to the internet. Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow chat with Techie Talks Reporter, Caiseen Kelley and Social Responsibility Reporter, Asya Gonzalez who offer a plethora of ideas for su...
May 6, 2014
Heroes Among Us
The word “hero” conjures up images of daring, real-life superheroes putting themselves in harms way for the protection of innocent bystanders or civilians. Todays programs honors the everyday heroes living amongst us. Can you...
April 29, 2014
Ways to Show You Care
A common thread with the teens of Be the Star You Are! and Express Yourself! Teen Radio is that they CARE-for themselves, for each other, and for total strangers. Co-hosts Alex Lee and Henna Hundal along with reporters Kately...
April 22, 2014
Stereotyping
Dividing, labeling, and categorizing, in other words, stereotyping. We know it’s rude; we know it’s insulting; and we know it creates embarrassment. Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Henna Hundal dive deeply into this hurtful, prejud...
April 15, 2014
Spring Break, Spring Break, Spring Break
When you hear the words “spring break”, lounging on warm beaches and raucous youth comes to mind. Students around the world look forward to this final break before the summer vacation. What is done with this free time is the ...
April 8, 2014
School Stress and How to Manage it
Being young doesn’t exempt you from stress. Between rigorous academics, extracurricular exercises, homework, family, friends, and other activities, teens are not living life on easy street. Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Alex Lee ...
April 1, 2014
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
What is cultural diversity and how do you define it? Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Ryan Sim explore the multicultural experience through Ryan’s Global Youth Talk report based on data analysis of the multicultural map of the world...
March 25, 2014
Balancing School and Life
One thing is for sure–today’s teens are jugglers. They have so much on their spinning plates that they are rapidly learning to prioritize, make lists, eliminate some activities, and constantly be vigilant on the stress meter....
March 18, 2014
Family Fun
What do you do to have fun with your family? What kinds of activities do you enjoy? Does spending time together create lasting memories and strong bonds? Host Youngjoo Ahn interviews teens Caie Kelley, Hannah Li, Hart Main, a...
March 11, 2014
Winter Activities
How do you keep active in winter. Do you snowboard, ski, ice skate, snow mobile, bob sled, play basketball, do yoga or pilates. Do splash in mud puddles or sit on the couch and watch TV. Studies show that we burn more brown f...
March 4, 2014
The 2014 Olympic Winter Games
The 2014 Olympic Winter Games awed the world February 7 -23, 2014. This was the first time that the Russian Federation played host to an Olympic event. The Soviet Union hosted the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow. Winter Olympics ...
Feb. 25, 2014
Health and Fitness
It’s time to get healthy, get in shape, and our teen reporters don’t disappoint. At a time when about 12.5 million American kids are dealing with obesity, and schools' physical education programs are being eliminated, the Cen...
Feb. 18, 2014
What Will You Do When You Grow Up
If you are like most of us, you have asked yourself this inevitable question: “What do I want to be when I grow up?” Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Rachel Glass discuss their interests, their curriculum paths, and their dreams of pro...
Feb. 11, 2014
Dating 101
February is the month of love and Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolate to flaunt their cupids. The Express Yourself!™ hosts and reporters, Youngjoo Ahn, Rachel Glass, Caisseen Kelley, Hanna Li, and Nicole Eubanks shar...
Feb. 4, 2014
Super Bowl Stories
Advertisers pay over $4 million for a 30 second spot. Approximately $400 million is added to the host city coffers. And 4 ½ million pizzas are ordered from pizza chains. What's the big event? The Super Bowl, of course, where ...
Jan. 28, 2014
Child Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry annually, second only to drugs. The perpetrators are violent kidnappers and pimps who steal children, sometimes from their front years, and force them into sex slavery. Most of thes...
Jan. 21, 2014
What Are You Reading and Listening To
Do you listen to audio books? The growing audio books industry offers unique rewards and challenges for performers. Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow interview critically acclaimed narrator of over 700 audio books, Simon ...
Jan. 14, 2014
Overcoming Obstacles
Every one has faced a challenge in life from moving to an entirely new place, making new friends, overcoming health issues, conquering that impossible class, or even picking out which shade of nail polish would look best with...