Episodes
Aug. 4, 2024
Elections and Maternal Mortality Inequities
Want to know what teens think about the 2024 elections and the nominees? Join hosts Julia and Hannah as they both provide election history as well as their personal thoughts. They interview guest teen Viranshi Vira who discus...
July 28, 2024
Traveling
“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill Returning just hours before the broadcast from a phenomenal choral tour of South Africa, jet-lagged and seasoned teen host, Julia, enthusiastically talks...
July 14, 2024
Speaking and Debating
“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.”-John Ford Does your stomach turn into circles if you must give a speech? How do you react when you must debate someone? Our two teen hosts, Julia and ...
June 30, 2024
The Meaning of Freedom
“Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a good use of it.” – John Adams Our Express Yourself!® hosts are traveling, so producer, Cynthia Brian, is...
June 16, 2024
What is Beauty?
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” - Coco Chanel We all know the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, but does that truly describe the meaning of true beauty? Host Charvi shares how our perception...
June 2, 2024
Reducing Gun Violence
Sharanya and Keerthi host a program about a critical topic that affects Americans: gun control. Reducing gun violence is challenging because of the polarization around the issue. Keerthi talks about advocating for the Second ...
May 26, 2024
The Tragedy of Addiction
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”- J.K. Rowling Teen host Sharanya shines light on substance abuse. Addressing teen substance abuse requires a collective effort to raise awareness, promote ...
May 19, 2024
Healthy Eating
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates Host Julia is a fifteen-year-old female teen athlete, competing nationally in multisports including triathlon and aquathlon. She offers tips on person...
April 28, 2024
Celebrating Be the Star You Are!®, Winner of 2024 Nonprofit of the Year
Today we bring you a very special program celebrating the win of Be the Star You Are!® as the Top NONPROFIT of the YEAR. Hosts Sharanya, Keerthi, Saanvi Phaneendra, and Julia all had the honor of being in attendance at the aw...
April 21, 2024
Adventures
Not all who wander are lost. - J.R.R. Tolkein Do you like to experience adventures or are you afraid of new trails? Host Keerthi navigates the realm of adventures. Keerthi states that we are all called to adventure in our uni...
April 14, 2024
Adjust and Adapt with Teen Host Sharanya
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” – Dolly Parton.” In the constantly evolving landscape of the 21st century, adaptability has emerged as a crucial skill set, indispensable for success and survival. As ...
April 7, 2024
UFO... Contact from the Pleiades
In the deepest sense the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is a search for ourselves. - Carl Sagan, an American astronomer and planetary scientist Welcome, cosmic explorers, to this week’s edition of Space Spotlight, w...
March 31, 2024
CRSIPR
We are at the dawn of a new era in human history. New technologies have the potential to change the life of every person on the planet in profound ways.” - Francis Collins Would you like to birth children that look like Barbi...
March 24, 2024
Mental Health and Social Media
“When your mental health becomes impacted by social media then it is time for a detox.” — Germany Kent Are you indulging in social media? How do you feel? Host Keerthi, who loves social media, navigates the negatives and posi...
March 17, 2024
Skills Versus Abilities
“Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.” — James J. Corbett Skills and abilities? They sound like synonyms…but are they. An ability is defined as t...
March 10, 2024
Teen Life and Teens Tutor Teens
“It’s rough being a teenager in this day and age.” ? Kay Panabaker Express Yourself! examines teen life and a free program for tutoring by teens. Nerd extraordinaire, Keerthi, starts the show with a humorous segment on a jour...
March 3, 2024
The Wisdom and Power of Teen Girls
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants” ? Coco Chanel What are the pressures society puts upon teenage girls? Teen hosts Julia and Keerthi have a lively discussion about their struggles and experiences with peer...
Feb. 25, 2024
Overturning Wrongful Convictions
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” ? Martin Luther King Jr. Julia hosts a fascinating and insightful hour about the wrongful convictions of young people. She begins by citing the...
Feb. 18, 2024
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Artificial intelligence is the brush that paints the canvas of possibility, blending innovation with imagination to craft a future limited only by our dreams. - Chat GPT Education is critical to success. Host Julia and report...
Feb. 11, 2024
Is Outer Space Our Next Home?
“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.“ – Arthur C. Clark This episode of Express Yourself! could be right out of a sci-fi novel! Could outerspace become our ...
Feb. 4, 2024
Body Autonomy: The Effects of the Dobbs Decision and the Repeal
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” - W.E.B Dubois In this episode of Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio, teen host, Hannah Sahota, passionately discusses the Dobbs Decision's repeal of Roe v. Wade a...
Jan. 21, 2024
What’s on Your Mind?
“Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.“ - Tony Robbins What a fun topic for teens on Express Yourself! What is on your mind? Keerthi hosts and starts off the pr...
Jan. 14, 2024
Peer Pressure
Hosts Hannah and Julia with reporter, Kirpa, weigh in on peer pressure, which is defined as “a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them.”...
Jan. 7, 2024
Goals and Resolutions for Success Plus Relationship Tips & More
Host Hannah offers easy, smart tips to setting goals and resolutions and accomplishing them. The first step to developing a habit is setting specific guidelines for a goal you want to achieve. Don’t be vague in setting your g...