Episodes
Oct. 1, 2023
Educational Inequities and School Funding
Until we get equality in education, we won’t have equality in society.” - Sonia Sotomayor Host Keerthi tackles educational inequalities and the rollercoaster of school funding in today’s program. She compares finding a balanc...
Sept. 24, 2023
Lessons from Dogs
I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” - Doris Day Hosts Keerthi and Julia bark and howl about their lov...
Sept. 17, 2023
Pop Culture
Pop Culture Pop culture is a reflection of social change, not a cause of social change. - John Podhoretz Host Keerthi spearheads this hour about pop culture. What is it and how does it affect teens? Milan starts out with the ...
Sept. 10, 2023
Cancel Culture
“The cancel culture is born of the inability of an opinion to withstand the scrutiny of thoughtful debate. - Craig D. Lounsbrough Does anyone understand what cancel culture means? Hosts Julia and Keerthi dive in to help us un...
Aug. 27, 2023
Life Lessons with Julia
Express Yourself!™ will catapult you to the stars as host Julia provides us with fabulous life lessons, both from her life and those from renowned individuals. Julia kicks off the show with 9 hilarious tips for surviving the ...
Aug. 20, 2023
What Teens Want!
If you want to know what teens want, tune in to Express Yourself!™ with hosts Julia and Keerthi as they navigate adolescent behavior, high school, and media portrayals. Julia kicks off the show with her Passion in Action segm...
Aug. 13, 2023
How to Talk to Yourself with Positivity
As host Ruhani starts her first year at Cal Berkeley, she asks:“ Why is it important to have a refreshed, positive mindset?” A positive outlook can contribute to better mental and emotional health. It helps reduce stress, anx...
Aug. 6, 2023
Cities and the Interstate System
The future of cities lies in their ability to harness the power of technology to solve complex urban issues and create sustainable, livable communities.” - Michael Bloomberg Join Keerthi as she takes us on an adventure throug...
July 30, 2023
The Effects of Social Media on Teens
Join our nerd extraordinaire, Keerthi, as she hosts this fascinating show about social media and teens! In this digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives, connecting us with people, ideas, and culture...
July 23, 2023
Disabilities and Assistive Devices
Hosts Keerthi and Julia spotlight disabilities and assistive devices in this very informational hour of Express Yourself!.. In Julia’s segment, Passion In Action, she shares innovative assistive devices to help you learn and ...
July 9, 2023
Heritage Languages
What is a heritage language and how can we save them from extinction? Host Keerthi tells us that the first language in the world is considered to be Sumerian and the most spoken languages in the world are: English(over 1.4 bi...
July 2, 2023
4th of July-Independence Day Celebrations
There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America - Bill Clinton On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress, comprised of representatives from the thirteen American colonies, adopted the ...
June 25, 2023
Gun Violence in America
The violence involving deadly weapons such as firearms has become a more significant issue by the day in our world, and we continuously live in a world of fear that it can happen to us at any time. Hosts Sharanya and Hannah a...
June 18, 2023
Father's Day
Radio host Sharanya, honors her dad and all great fathers in this Father’s Day special. She reads an original poem, offers book suggestions, and tells inspirational stories of dads and their kids. Reporters Kirpa and Milan jo...
June 11, 2023
The Drug Epidemic in America
Addiction begins with the hope that something ‘out there’ can instantly fill up the emptiness inside.” -Jean Kilbourne Keerthi and Sharanya discuss the drug epidemic in America and how it affects teens. Keerthi provides an hi...
June 4, 2023
Teen Suicide and Prevention
When you feel like giving up, just remember the reason why you held on for so long.” -Hayley Williams Ruhani hosts a very important hour that focuses on teen suicide and suicide prevention. She interviews Elliot H Kallen, Pre...
May 28, 2023
Bullying and No Barnyard Bullies
Bullies are not born, they are made. Producer of Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio, Cynthia Brian, hosts this program about bullying. Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or pe...
May 21, 2023
Philosophy and Logic
The only thing I know is that I know nothing.” -Socrates British Keerthi and Keerthi host this hour of thoughts on philosophy and logic. British Keerthi takes us on a wild ride through logic and argumentation viewed through t...
May 14, 2023
Happy Mother's Day!
Today’s show is all about Mother’s Day and appreciating our moms! Our Nerd Extraordinaire, Keerthi, hosts the program and provides a history lesson on the origins of Mother’s Day. We find out that the woman who created Mother...
May 7, 2023
Public Speaking and Debate
Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.” - Hubert H. Humphrey Host Keerthi announces “Salutations from your favorite nerd extraordinaire, where youth debaters unite!” This program focuses on p...
April 30, 2023
Dystopia
Keerthi hosts a program focusing on dystopia, dystopian literature, and our views of the future. In segment one, Keerthi introduces us to dystopian literature. In segment two, she contemplates possible dystopian scenarios tha...
April 23, 2023
What is WOKE?
Ruhani and Sharanya tackle the woke movement in the 21st century. Wokeness has brought greater attention to issues of social justice and inequality, including racism, sexism, homophobia, and ableism. This has led to increased...
April 9, 2023
Influence of Memes and the Magic of Easter!
Sharanya Roy hosts a program profiling how the internet age has slowly transformed literature on her segment “The Scribble”. She delves deep into how memes are not only little funny tidbits lying on the corners of the interne...
March 26, 2023
Life in the Future
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt What do you think life will look like in the future? Will humans be living on Mars? Beamed to alien locations? Will we live under th...