Episodes
July 2, 2013
Music Madness
What do cobra snakes and brain waves have in common? Both are affected by music. In today’s Express Yourself!™ hosts Katelyn Darrow and Caie Kelley learn the scientific research behind the music that can help us study, be hap...
June 25, 2013
PET PARTY!
There is no doubt that people in America pamper their pets. Pet services is one of the fastest growing industries with gourmet treats, spas, pet hotels, designer clothing, massage therapists, and fancy retirement homes. Our E...
June 18, 2013
Summer Plans
Summertime and the living is easy! Summer can be a time of kicking back or revving up and our Express Yourself!™ teen reporters have a variety of ideas of how to spend the summer. Youngjoo Ahn, Katelyn Darrow, Hannah Li, Caie...
June 11, 2013
Dream BIG!
This broadcast is our 75th consecutive broadcast of Express Yourself!™ and in honor of this momentous occasion we are dreaming BIG! People who get into the habit of dreaming big are more likely to accomplish their goals than ...
June 4, 2013
Blogging
Blogging is the newest form of self-expression available to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Our Express Yourself!™ teens are avid bloggers and have tons of information to share with Voice America Kids Network listeners! Katelyn Da...
May 28, 2013
Youth Conferences
Every day teens are making an impact in the world as they grow to become our future leaders. Besides programs like Express Yourself!™ where teens get to work as writers, hosts, and reporters, many young people develop leaders...
May 21, 2013
Young Adult Fantasy and Fiction
In today’s Express Yourself!™ our hosts, Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow interview two award winning authors, Soman Chainani and Joanne Rocklin of young adult fiction. In our first segment, Youngjoo shares her childhood favor...
May 14, 2013
Celebrating Mothers
Express Yourself’s theme today is a nod to that wonderful woman who gave us life, hosted by Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow. Our Economics Tune Up reporter, Alex Pawlakos will give an economic look at how American’s show thei...
May 7, 2013
College Decisions
Choosing a college is definitely one of the most significant life events that a teen will encounter. All the work accomplished through the beginning of senior year including grades, extracurriculars, volunteering, sports, mus...
April 23, 2013
Getting Along with Siblings
Sibling rivalry is very common in families. Statistics show that we spend over thirty percent of our time with our siblings, and during that time, we don’t want to be constantly calling each other names, wrestling, or plottin...
April 16, 2013
Everyday Heroes
Superheros exist beyond the comic books and movies. Many of us consider sports figures, celebrities, or rescue workers in our list of heroes. But there are heroes amongst us…everyday people who go above and beyond to make thi...
April 9, 2013
Modeling and Teen Fashion Blogging
What does it take to be a professional model? How do celebrities make fashion choices? Does blogging influence the modeling and fashion world? Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow are joined by reporters Caie Kelley and Hann...
April 2, 2013
Gender Roles and Scottish Teen Singer Fashionista, Tallia Storm
Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow are feminists believing that both genders are equal and deserve to be treated equally in every situation. The male-female pay gap is still unequal with women earning 72 cents for every...
March 26, 2013
Stress Relief
Stress is something we all experience, but in today’s fast paced techno-centered world, teens are topping the charts with stress levels. In a study conducted in Baltimore, Maryland, the top five sources of stress for teens we...
March 19, 2013
Fashion Forwrad
What do Ferragamo, Guess, Prada, Louis Vitton, Fendi,Chanel, Michael Kors, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, Valentino, and many more have in common? If you said they are all high profile fashion designers, you’d be right. ...
March 12, 2013
Dating and Advice Columns
Have you ever been to the zoo? Have you ever wondered why male peacocks have such pretty feathers? Why the male birds sing with a special oomph? As humans, we have our ways of showing interest but they’re a little more compli...
March 5, 2013
Spotlight on Hollywood Award Shows and Talent Management
Since the dawn of cinema, there has always been pressure for movie stars to project the right image, especially women, but in the last quarter century the demand to look great at Hollywood Red Carpet events, premiers, and awa...
Feb. 26, 2013
Success and Courage
Ryan Sim and Youngjoo Ahn co-host a program centering on lessons of success and courage. First up is Economics Tune Up reporter Alex Pawlakos who talks about the economics of success with the concept of opportunity cost. Inte...
Feb. 19, 2013
Green and Peace
Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow bring Green and Peace to Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio with their enticing segments plus interviews with two extraordinary guests. At age 12, Charles Orgbon, founded Greening Forward, ...
Feb. 12, 2013
Teen Addictions and Self Harm
A common and disturbing issue that happens with teenagers concerns addictions and self-harm. According to the World Health Organization, 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, which often leads to self-harm and ...
Feb. 5, 2013
Prom and Senior Ball-Everything You Ever Wanted to Know!
Whether you love the idea of Prom or Senior Ball or not, it’s almost a high school rite of passage. For girls, maybe the most anticipated thing is either dolling up or getting asked by some special guy. Girls start thinking a...
Jan. 29, 2013
Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Disaster Preparedness, Super Bowl Sunday
Be the Star You Are!® Operation Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief. Special thanks goes out to members of Club Be the Star You Are!® and the Leo Club for collecting dollars and books to give to individuals, shelters, and familie...
Jan. 22, 2013
Public Speaking
Be the Star You Are!® six most prolific public speakers share their expertise, stories, and experiences with our radio friends on Express Yourself!™ Youngjoo Ahn and Steven Zhou co-host with Katelyn Darrow from New Jersey, Ca...