Cynthia Brian
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...
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Cynthia Brian
Sep 22 min read
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...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 142 min read
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...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 122 min read
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...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 23 min read
The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/149160/the-wisdom-and-power-of-teen-girls “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants” ―...
Cynthia Brian
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Life in the Future
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/143198/life-in-the-future “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -...
Cynthia Brian
Feb 27, 20231 min read
GLOBAL MUSIC
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato What is global music?...
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
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
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 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
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 14, 20222 min read
The Culture of Food
“Food is everything we are. It's an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region,...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Journalism
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/138583/journalism Ruhani, Sharanya, and Keerthi showcase a program about different types of...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 23, 20223 min read
LGBTQIA+
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/138495/lgbtqia “There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.”...
Cynthia Brian
Jul 19, 20223 min read
The Metaverse
The Metaverse What is the metaverse? There are two types of metaverses. The one with a capital M is the Metaverse being created by...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 25, 20223 min read
Allergies in Humans and Pets
“If it comes from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don’t!” Michael Pollan An allergy is when your immune system reacts to an...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 18, 20222 min read
Modern Music
According to Express Yourself! host, Ruhani’s Spotify statistics, her most-listened to artists are Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Phoebe...
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