Cynthia Brian
Starting a Small Business
Keerthi and Ruhani host a program on how to grow a small business. Milan suggests that youth can start a small business by using YouTube,...
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Cynthia Brian
Jan 21, 20232 min read
Women's Advocacy
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” Estee Lauder Advocacy: any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a...
Cynthia Brian
Jan 14, 20232 min read
Classic Literature with Keerthi
Keerthi, our Nerd Extraordinaire, hosts and entertains this entire program focused on classic literature, favorite books, and debate....
Cynthia Brian
Jan 9, 20232 min read
The Importance of family
“Family is not an important thing. It's everything.” – Michael J. Fox. Three family members, Nihal, Kirpa, and Milan come together to...
Cynthia Brian
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Christmas Greetings from Express Yourself!™ Teens
“Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart” — Washington Irving...
Cynthia Brian
Dec 17, 20223 min read
Climate change
What is climate change and how is it affecting our world? Host Sharanya dives into the topic with reporters Kirpa, Kevin, and Milan....
Cynthia Brian
Dec 12, 20223 min read
The Power of Positive Thinking
Social media posts have made it “cool” to be negative and self-deprecating. But there is power in thinking and being positive. Teen...
Cynthia Brian
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Intellectual Disabilities and Women’s Health
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/140527/intellectual-disabilities-and-womens-health-empowerment Host Keerthi launches the program...
Cynthia Brian
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Gratitude and Thanksgiving
No matter what the situation is...close your eyes and think of all the things in your life you could be grateful for right now." — Deepak...
Cynthia Brian
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Farming and Food
"My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 30, 20223 min read
Halloween and Spooky, Delicious L.A. Restaurants
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/140013/halloween-and-great-la-restaurants https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/140013/halloween-and-...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 23, 20222 min read
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
The midterm elections are approaching and our Express Yourself!™ teens, hosts Ruhani and Keerthi and reporter Kevin have important...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 18, 20223 min read
College Admissions with Dean of Admissions, Dr. Don Martin
If you are working on college admissions or are interested in knowing what admissions officers at universities are seeking in a...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 9, 20223 min read
Encouraging the Arts with Illustrator, Jensen Russell
Maggie hosts an hour of celebrating the arts with special guest artist and illustrator, Jensen Russell. Jensen illustrated the new...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Femicide and Publishing
In today’s episode of Express Yourself!, hosts Hannah and Ruhani delve into serious topics such as feminism and misogyny. Hannah explains...
Cynthia Brian
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Corporate Exploitation and Gentrification
Why are the policies and ethics of business so important? What exactly goes into the products we are buying? Hannah Sahota, the...
Cynthia Brian
Sep 10, 20222 min read
Terrorist Attacks, Remembering 9/11, and Finding Peace
Sharanya sits in the host chair to discuss the shock and sadness of terrorist attacks, especially that of 9/11/01. She wasn’t even born...
Cynthia Brian
Sep 3, 20223 min read
Biotechnology/Genetic Modification and Ethics
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/139151/biotechnologygenetic-modification-and-ethics Another scientific episode from our very...
Cynthia Brian
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology: You may not know what it is, but our Express Yourself! teens, Ruhani, Hannah, and Keerthi are ready to provide the intel....
Cynthia Brian
Aug 21, 20222 min read
Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/138911/womens-empowerment-and-gender-equality “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without...
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