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Express Yourself!
Cynthia Brian, Producer, The Express Yourself! STAR On-Air Teen Team,
300 episodes
Express Yourself! is an entertaining adolescent fusion program where passion, productivity, and possibility populate the airwaves. Produced by Starstyle Productions, LLC as an international outreach program of Be the Star You Are! charity, the radio program, Express Yourself! is a show for, by, and about teens. Hosted by teens and teenage field reporters from around the country, Express Yourself! is THE destination for teens to be heard. Within the walls of the young adult community, listeners are uplifted and encouraged to be the stars of your own life. Through collaboration and conversation, a global campus of young people express their views. Topics include anything that kids talk about-books, music, making a difference, technology, school, art, humor, writing, tough talks, health, sports, films, family, friends, foes, fashion, and fun. Come play in STAR country and Express Yourself!, Sundays at 3 PM Pacific on VoiceAmerica Empowerment.
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What Concerns Teen Most
"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person."— Mother Teresa In today's episode, host Julia with new reporter Hanna talk about what concerns teens the most…mental health, the climate crisis, waste,…
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Galactic Getaway
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." Norman Vincent Peale Host Saanvi Phaneendra take you on a journey into the world of rockets, space, and the story of her nonprofit, Galactic…
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How Teens Can Stay Healthy
"Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel." – Eleanor Brown Host, Julia, is an athlete and a healthy teen. In today's program, she talks about how teenagers can stay healthy. She highlights…
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Is Democracy Dying?
"Democracies may die at the hands not of generals but of elected leaders—presidents or prime ministers who subvert the very process that brought them to power. " - Steven Levitsky Host Keerthi brings substance and…
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Helping to Educate Schools in Other Countries
"To every child – I dream of a world where you can laugh, dance, sing, learn, live in peace, and be happy" - Malala Yousafzai Host Sharanya Roy doesn't believe brilliance is limited by borders. She recently returned…
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Staying Fit for Summer
"The body achieves what the mind conceives!" Napoleon Hill Julia and Kirpa host a program about how to stay fit during the summer and beyond. Reporter Milan talks about ways to exercise, participating in sports,…
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Sun Protection
Ah, summer. The season of beach days, barbecues, road trips, and popsicles that melt faster than you can eat them. But while you're out there living your best summer life, the sun is doing its thing too, shining bright…
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Traveling
"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us." — Anonymous Travel is more than just moving from one place to another—it's a doorway to discovery, growth, and wonder. Every journey, no matter how short…
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The Big Hop and Aeronautics
"In 1919, when the world was grounded by war and pandemic, a few brave souls looked up—and dared to fly into history." – inspired by The Big Hop by David Rooney In 1919, in Newfoundland, four teams of aviators raced…
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Our Earth, Our Responsibility
" The environment is no one's property to destroy; it's everyone's responsibility to protect." - Mohith Agadi · In most cultures around the globe, the planet Earth is portrayed as a powerful female god, a nurturer,…
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Summer!
Summer • "And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer." • ― F.…
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From First Job to Career and Big Data
In segment two, host Saanvi is honored to interview Steven Zhou, PhD, with his book, From First Job to Career, which blends real-life first-job stories with expert insights from vocational psychology. This engaging…
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Creating a Five-Year Plan
On today's Express Yourself!™, teen host Julia provides a guide to making a five-year plan that doesn't require spreadsheets, stress, or having your entire life figured out. Whether you're dreaming big or just trying…
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The Truth about Teen Driving
Host Julia is on the road to talk about something that's both super exciting and slightly terrifying: teen driving. She talks about peer pressure and the importance of having rules for safety. Julia also advocates for…
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The Positive and Negatives of Social Media
There has always been a large debate on if social media is positive or negative because there are so many opinions about this topic. On one hand, your friends might be telling you to download these apps and post some…
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How Leadership in Youth Impacts Your Future Professional Life
• "The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow."— Nelson Mandela Youth leader and radio host, Keerthi, discusses her leadership jobs from kindergarten to high school. What she's learned is that leadership teaches…
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Movies and Media for Teens and Tweens
Effervescent teen host, Julia Howe, orchestrates a lively radio broadcast focused on movies and interviews two radio reporters from KIDS FIRST. Julia says that teen movies shape the way teens think about growing up,…
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Earth Gratitude and Healing the Planet
Hosts Saanvi Phaneendra and Keerthi Eranivan weigh in on how teens can save the planet while being grateful for our glorious planet earth. Saanvi starts off the discussion with her Space Spotlight segment. While…
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Spring Break
• "Wherever you go, no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine" – Anthony D'Angelo Woohoo! It's Spring Break! For young people and families, this is a favorite time of year to travel. Sharanya hosts a program full…
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The Importance of Teen Volunteerism
• "Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else's help." – Heather French Henry Not all volunteer experiences are created equal. Julia hosts a program about…
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Learning Critical Life skills and Developing Them
"Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation." - John Ruskin What is a life skill and how do you develop one? Host Diya with reporters Kirpa and Milan tackle these critical…
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Self-Care and Healthy Relationships
• Self-care is the art of nurturing your mind, body, and soul to achieve inner harmony. Host Diya talks about one of the most important actions that play into everyday life: the practice of self-care and building…
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Is A.I. Friend or Foe
• "AI is not a threat, but a tool—one that amplifies human ingenuity and expands the boundaries of what's possible." — Satya Nadella • Host Saanvi Phaneendra tackles one of the most debated and mind-blowing topics in…
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Do Teens Have Agency and Choice
"You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you."— Brian Tracy Host Julia Howe starts by discussing teen health and doctor appointments. She offers these tips: •…
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What's Love Got other than Do with It?
"Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." —Mother Teresa Julia Howe hosts a program focusing on love. We are celebrating Valentines day. It's that time of the year, outside…
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Plans for 2025
Teen hosts were under the weather for today's broadcast, so producer, Cynthia Brian, interviewed reporter Milan about plans for 2025. It's been 25 years since the millennial celebration, many years before our young…
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Discoveries of the Unknown
• "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." – Marcel Proust Imagine this: a powerful ancient civilization, built on advanced technology and opulence, suddenly…
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Sustainability in the Universe
"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever." · Host and reporter of Space Spotlight, Saanvi Phaneendra, embarks on a journey beyond our planet to explore sustainability in the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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