Cynthia Brian
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...
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Cynthia Brian
Jul 142 min
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
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
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
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
Jul 29, 20232 min
Effects of Social Media on Teens
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/146038/the-effects-of-social-media-on-teens Join our nerd extraordinaire, Keerthi, as she hosts this...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 26, 20231 min
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
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
Oct 10, 20224 min
Metaverse Meets Be the Star You Are!®
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Cynthia Brian
Aug 31, 20222 min
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
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
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
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
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
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
Modern Music
According to Express Yourself! host, Ruhani’s Spotify statistics, her most-listened to artists are Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Phoebe...
Cynthia Brian
Jun 6, 20222 min
Connection the Brain and the Dinner Plate
“Good nutrition creates health in all areas of our existence. All parts are interconnected.” - T. Collin Cambell Rose hosts a program...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 29, 20223 min
Internet Culture and Child Sex Trafficking
“Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here.” —Kailash Satyarthi The internet is a powerful tool and an...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 19, 20223 min
Be a Volunteer
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them...
Cynthia Brian
Mar 13, 20223 min
College Admissions with Dr. Don Martin
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." — Nelson Mandela. As spring begins, colleges send letters...