Episodes

The History of the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations
Jan. 19, 2025

The History of the U.S. Presidential Inaugurations

“Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” – JFK Host Keerthi travels back to the inauguration of George Washington to give a humorous, yet informative history of Presidential inaugurat...
STEM JOBS OF THE FUTURE
Jan. 10, 2025

STEM JOBS OF THE FUTURE

A recent Gallup poll indicates that “ approximately 85% of employees are unhappy in their jobs”. STEM fields play a crucial role in addressing global challenges, including technological advancements, medical breakthroughs, en...
Grammy Winning Holiday Hootenanny
Dec. 22, 2024

Grammy Winning Holiday Hootenanny

The best way to spread cheer is singing loud for all to hear. — Elf (attributed to Buddy the Elf, written by David Berenbaum) Express Yourself! teen radio host, Julia Howe, is part of a Grammy-winning choral group who have re...
Holiday Travel around the World
Dec. 15, 2024

Holiday Travel around the World

“The joy of brightening others’ lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays” WC Jones Have you ever spent the holidays in a different part of the world from your home? Sharanya and Diya share fun places where they have tra...
Teen Stress during the Holidays
Dec. 8, 2024

Teen Stress during the Holidays

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” –Hamilton Wright Mabie Ah, the holidays. For some, it's the most magical time of the year—twinkling lights, cozy nights, and the smell of cookies ...
Are Teens Happy with the Outcome of the Election?
Dec. 1, 2024

Are Teens Happy with the Outcome of the Election?

“The poll that matters is the one that happens on election day.” – Heather Wilson Teen radio host Keerthi discusses the results of the 2024 election and reports on how teens are reacting to the results. She first provides a h...
Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, and Gratitude
Nov. 24, 2024

Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, and Gratitude

“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” – Lionel Hampton Julia hosts a special Thanksgiving program focused on gratitude and thankfulness. Julia tells the true history of the first Thanksgiving,...
Space Debris
Nov. 10, 2024

Space Debris

Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known. -Carl Sagan As humanity ventures deeper into space, a big challenge has become the effects of space debris. Saanvi Phaneendra discusses what space debris...
How Teens Influence Elections
Nov. 3, 2024

How Teens Influence Elections

“Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the change-makers of today.” – Barack Obama Julia and Keerthi host this election episode to discuss how teens influence election outcomes. Julia focuses on the new ...
Artificial Intelligence in the Universe
Oct. 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence in the Universe

“Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination” - Daniel Bell Saanvi Phaneendra, host for today’s AI presentation , is the founder of Galactic Getaway, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring curiosity and p...
The Parade and Pear Festival Party!
Oct. 13, 2024

The Parade and Pear Festival Party!

Hosts Julia, Keerthi, and Sharanya, along with volunteers Ella and Sean star in this special edition of Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio as they reminisce about the extraordinary celebration in which they participated on Septemb...
Teen Challenges
Oct. 6, 2024

Teen Challenges

Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. – Joshua J. Marine Host, Saanvi Phaneendra with reporters Diya and Hasini tackle a topic that every teen can relate to: challenges. ...
The Positive Effects of Music
Sept. 29, 2024

The Positive Effects of Music

“Where words fail, music speaks.” - Hans Christian Andersen Music has a unique power to tap into our emotions in a way that almost nothing else can. Hasini hosts a program focusing on the positive impact music has on our live...
Parade, Party, Pear and Wine Festival
Sept. 22, 2024

Parade, Party, Pear and Wine Festival

Parade, Party, Pear and Wine Festival Keerthi hosts this program with Be the Star You Are!® to discuss the parade, Pear and Wine Festival on September 28. Sean, our videographer joins Keerthi to talk about why he became the p...
Storytelling
Sept. 15, 2024

Storytelling

“Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution -- more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to hang on to.” - Lisa Cron He sued Donald Trump and won? So begins the conversation ...
Fun with our Grandparents!
Sept. 8, 2024

Fun with our Grandparents!

Grandparents are both our past and our future. In some ways, they are what has gone before, and in others, they are what we will become. —Fred Rogers Hosts Julia and Keerthi talk about the superpowers of grandparents. They po...
Teen Representation in Cinema
Sept. 1, 2024

Teen Representation in Cinema

“The cinema has no boundary; it is a ribbon of dream.” - Orson Welles Are teens accurately represented in films and TV shows? Host Keerthi and reporter Hasini don’t think so. They tackle this issue and agree that teens are of...
How Parents Shape Our Views
Aug. 25, 2024

How Parents Shape Our Views

“Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first.” –Matthew Jacobson Our parents are like our first influencers. They were there before social media, showing us how to navigate life. Host Julia...
Animals and Mental Health
Aug. 18, 2024

Animals and Mental Health

When we think about animals, we often imagine them as playful companions or majestic creatures in the wild. Host, Keerthi tells us that animals also play a crucial role in our health. Animals are far more than just pets or wi...
Evolving into Your Future Self…Regardless
Aug. 11, 2024

Evolving into Your Future Self…Regardless

Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.— Chinese Proverb Teens are often told to think about the future. This is a challenging and overwhelming task at that age. Host Hasini shares her personal drea...
Elections and Maternal Mortality Inequities
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...
Traveling
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...
Speaking and Debating
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 ...
The Meaning of Freedom
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...