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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...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 8, 20242 min read


Teen Thanksgiving/Truthgiving
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” – Lionel Hampton Julia hosts a special Thanksgiving program...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 25, 20242 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 9, 20242 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 3, 20242 min read


AI in the Universe
“Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination” - Daniel Bell Saanvi Phaneendra, host for today’s AI...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 27, 20242 min read


The Parade and Pear Festival Party!
“Volunteering is at the core of being a human.” - Heather French Henry Hosts Julia, Keerthi, and Sharanya, along with volunteers Ella and...

Cynthia Brian
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Positive Impact 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...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 29, 20241 min read


Parade, Pears, and Party
Keerthi hosts this program with Be the Star You Are!® to discuss the parade, Pear and Wine Festival on September 28. Sean, our...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Storytelling
https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/151373/storytelling “Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution -- more so than...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Naturally Naked
“Nature loves to hide.” Heraclitus In the winter, these ladies are wrapped in lush green manteaus that glisten in the rain. When warmer...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 9, 20245 min read


Celebrating Grandparents
Fun with our Grandparents! "Grandparents are both our past and our future. In some ways, they are what has gone before, and in others,...

Cynthia Brian
Sep 8, 20243 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
Sep 2, 20242 min read


How Parents Shape Us
“Behind every young child who believes in himself is a parent who believed first.” –Matthew Jacobson Our parents are like our first...

Cynthia Brian
Aug 24, 20242 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Aug 20, 20242 min read


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...

Cynthia Brian
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Elections and Disparity in Maternal Mortality Rates
Want to know what teens think about the 2024 elections and the nominees? Join hosts Julia and Hannah as they both provide election...

Cynthia Brian
Aug 3, 20242 min read


Traveling
“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill Returning just hours before the broadcast from a phenomenal...

Cynthia Brian
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Teens and the War in Ukraine
“But it is youth that must fight and die. And it is youth who must inherit the tribulation, the sorrow and the triumphs that are the...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 10, 20232 min read


Empowering Charities
“There is no definition of a successful life that does not include service to others.” - George H.W. Bush Keerthi brings humor to her...

Cynthia Brian
Dec 3, 20232 min read


Managing Screen Time
“Not all screen time is bad, but it matters how much time we’re spending and what we’re gaining from the time.” - Ariene Pellicane Charvi...

Cynthia Brian
Nov 24, 20233 min read
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