Episodes

On behalf of the entire Express Yourself!™ radio team, we are grateful to be celebrating our third-year anniversary of weekly broadcasts! It’s been a humbling, awe-inspiring, transformational journey filled with teen reporters from across the United States, guests from around the world, and a production team dedicated to making a difference in the world. It is also the season of Thanksgiving as Hosts Henna Hundal and Caiseen Kelly talk with Social Responsibility Reporter, Asya Gonzalez about gra...

Empathy is a form of positive communication. To aid us in cultivating empathetic attitudes, hosts Henna Hundal and Caiseen Kelley welcome three YA authors onto the program who have empathy as a foundation of many of their stories. Social Responsibility reporter Aysa Gonzalez gives us her take on living a nonjudgmental life with examples from her experiences. She also encourages empathy for victims of sexual slavery. Rebecca Serle is the author of When You Were Mine, The Edge of Falling and her n...

Domestic violence happens to men and women, straight, gay, and transgender of all ages. Domestic violence has reached epidemic status in America with teen abusive relationship incident rates rising. Our star hosts, Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez want the nation to rally together against this abusive crime to save one another. According to the Bureau of Justice statistics from the year 2003 to 2012 domestic violence accounted for 21% of all violent crimes with 960,000 occurrences reported annuall...

The season of screams and scares is officially here! Halloween is right around the corner, and it’s time to embrace your inner ghoul. For a skelton’s spooktacular holiday inspiration, Express Yourself!™ gets you into the spirit of Halloween faster than you can say BOO! We celebrate Halloween traditions from around the world with hosts Henna Hundal and Katelyn Darrow as they pepper our trick or treat show with tips on how to enjoy haunted attractions, create gory decorations, carve peculiar pumpk...

Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a group of small, thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Red Ribbon Week was the brainchild of the National Family Partnership in1985 in an attempt to increase drug awareness among Americans. Today the Red Ribbon symbolizes communities mobilizing to educate youth and encourage involvement in drug prevention activities. Host Henna Hundal with Social Responsibility Reporter, Asya Gonzalez, shine the lig...

No matter how old are, how big you are, or how brave you are, we all have our fears. Some fears we outgrow, but others stay with us for years -- housed in the corners of our minds and the nerve endings of our bodies. Fear come in all shapes and sizes from debilitating fears dominating our daily lives to insignificant qualms that simply make us uneasy. Being scared may be rational or irrational, originating from past experiences, the anticipation of future catastrophes or mere figments of our ima...

Whether you are young or old, the sky is a source of wonder. The burning ball of fire that lights up our solar system, the moon that casts shadows on a calm, dark night, the heavens are majestic. People often conflate astrology and astronomy, and in today’s show, our hosts, Henna Hundal and Caiseen Kelley, explain the differences and importance of each field with the assistance of our guest astrologer, Jamie Kahl Miller, and aspiring astronomer, teen Shawn Honaryar. Astronomy is the scientific s...

Science is everywhere. From the stars that light the night sky to the intricate patterns on a butterfly’s wings, science is at play in all parts of our world and is continually making our lives so great. Hosts Henna Hundal and Courtney Chung discuss how science shapes our perspective on life from cell phones to lawn mowers, from cures for diseases to prosthetic limbs. Global Youth Talk reporter, Ryan Sim, talks about science careers in the United Nations, and how this international community is ...

Do you have a Model United Nations at your school? After listening to our hosts/resporters, Ryan Sim, Katelyn Darrow, and Henna Hundal discuss this simulation of the United Nations, you’ll want to find out how to bring MUN to your area. Students in all age groups spanning all seven continents go to conferences, where they represent their countries crafting solutions to real-life problems like Women’s Rights in the Middle East or HIV in Africa. Teens learn to think and speak in the moment. MUN ef...

It's time to go back to school! Our Express Yourself!™ hosts, Courtney Cheng and Henna Hundal along with our reporters, Caiseen Kelley and Asya Gonzalez provide everything you need to rev up the excitement for a new year of learning. They’ll share their bright ideas and personal experiences about getting organized, color coding, finding new apps, staying healthy, shopping for supplies, finding friends, gaining teacher’s respect while balancing school and fun. Back to school can be stressful, but...

When it comes to thinking about college it is pressure cooker stress time! Whether you’re a high school senior getting ready to fill out those college apps, or whether you’ve still got some time on your hands, our hosts, Asya Gonzalez and Henna Hundal, along with our savvy reporters, Caiseen Kelley, Nicole Eubanks, and Caie Kelley guide you smoothly through the challenges. Techie Caiseen helps you navigate the juggling act with apps for your phone and computer. Health Beat reporter, Nicole, tack...

As we celebrate the 104th birthday of Mother Teresa, it’s appropriate to broadcast a program that focuses on the wisdom of kindness. Hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez with reporter Ryan Sim serve up simple ways to show you care such as · Compliment three people. · Write a hand-written note. · Say good morning to everyone. · Pick up litter. · Place uplifting notes in library books, on restroom mirrors, on someone's locker, or on their computer screen. · Dedicate 24 hours to spreading positivit...

As Eleanor Roosevelt commented, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” We are positively or negatively affected by the people around us. It makes sense to choose our friends wisely so that we maintain a high energy level. Hosts Henna Hundal and Ryan Sim interview Social Responsibility reporter, Asya Gonzalez for a riveting report on the importance of upbeat, life affirming relationships. Recipient of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Work in Progr...

Are you a day tripper? Summer is almost over, but there is still enough time to find a really fun excursion for a day. Our hosts Henna Hundal and Caiseen Kelley each share their takes on fun day trips. Caiseen introduces a new APP that plans a great day for you, while Henna reveals research indicating the benefits of just getting up and going out. Social Responsibility reporter Asya Gonzalez talks about lucky she is to have a family that loves to have fun and adventures on the spur of the moment...

It’s a trip down memory lane to the days of our childhood with hosts Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez plus an interview with Joey’s daughter on the TV series, Melissa and Joey. The Gift of Giving Reporter, Katelyn Darrow kicks off the show with her summer edition of suggestions for kids to have fun while making a difference. On a more somber note, Global Youth Reporter, Ryan Sim exposes the poverty of over 600,000 people living in the favelas of Brazil within kicking distance of the World Cup and ...

Two energetic and enthusiastic young ladies, Henna Hundal and Asya Gonzalez star in this one hour program highlighting exciting summer activities. Henna broadcasts from the campus of UC Davis where she is enrolled in a fascinating scientific program. Asya shares her love of Pinterest and the fascinating projects she has gleaned from the site that she encourages anyone to try. The teens discuss making homemade ice cream, lemonade stands, creative businesses, and fun adventures that cost nothing t...

Is being busy a good or bad thing? Our teens believe that being overwhelmed is bad while doing what you love is great-even if it means being super busy. How do we find the time to do it all? Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Clare Durant lead the discussion on our American obsession with constantly “doing and being so busy!” Techie Talk reporter, Caiseen Kelley shares two apps that have helped her family, friends, and self keep on task while eliminating the stress of a hectic schedule. In The Big Picture, ...

Crafting and Scrapbooking seem to be favorite pastimes of young people. Now that summer is here and teens have more time to be imaginative, it may be time to hit the craft stores for a little artistic therapy. Hosts Henna Hundal and Courtney Cheng have different ways of being creative. Courtney’s creativity manifests with music, reading, journaling, writing and making photo chains while enjoys chronicling a healthy lifestyle. The Gift of Giving reporter, Katelyn Darrow provides ways to make orig...

High school and college are times full of new experiences and discoveries and there are ways to have fun yet stay safe. Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Clare Durant interview award winning author, director, and producer, Yasmin Shiraz, to find out ways that young people can avoid danger while enjoying themselves. Yasmin writes and produces content that deals with serious issues in an entertaining way because ultimately, it may save a few lives. In her new book Accused, Yasmin focuses on the prevalence of...

Special guest is 14 year-old Mandalynn Carter, an actor, singer sassy stand-up comedian, and an outspoken advocate for anti-bullying. She stars in the feature film debuting this summer, A Horse for Summer with Dean Cain. Mandalynn also starred as Annie in The Dead Kid, which tells a bullying story from her perspective, a film currently on the world film festival circuit. She travels extensively for her work as an actor and was the series lead in Brenda Forever, a guest star on Scandal, a co-star...

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 offering tips and tricks for a healthy, happy vacation, whether it be to a foreign country or around the block. Health Beat Reporter, Nicole Eubanks, couldn’t be on the show but she gave her helpful trip tips to the hosts to share. Special guest is 14 year-old Mandalynn Carter, a...

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 Fessenden, Henna Hendal, and Asya Gonzalez and high school senior guest, Amelia Glass, share their school experiences, friendships, goals, dreams, and fears. You’ll also hear about the summer learning loss that transpires during the long break with tips on how to keep mentally ...

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.

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 Eubanks. Nicole admits to always being starving when she gets home from school and dishes up simple ways to cook up batches of nutritious, delicious foods to have ready to munch. Asya’s youngest brother, Nolan, loves to bake and prefers to be in the kitchen making his Chum Bucket...