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AI Predicting Rocket Failures
In Space Spotlight, Express Yourself!™ teen host, Saanvi Phaneendra, shares information on how AI predicts rocket failures. In segment one, she looks at why rockets fail and how AI can help catch trouble early. Machine learning means that instead of a person writing every rule, a computer looks at a huge amount of past data and figures out the patterns on its own. AI learns what normal looks like and then flags anything that isn’t normal. Rockets produce tons of data, failure

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Child Cancer Education plus Novelty in Science
Why are cancer education and health literacy for populations of color and multilingual populations important? Cynthia Brian and teen Allison Lu interview Keerthi Eraniyan about her nonprofit, Fight for the Cure, that aims to educate immigrant children and those learning English about cancer awareness. This is an initiative run by teens. In segment two, Allison talks about Theranos and what happens when the pursuit of novelty begins to overshadow true science, or the lack of t

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Jenna Finds a Dog, Understanding Strokes
Tune in to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Jenna Finds a Dog is grounded in a real clinical understanding of family trauma and childhood anger. Cynthia Brian interviews author Dr. Terence Rousseau as he weaves descriptions of the hormonal shifts that occur under stress. The novel teaches readers how the

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Freshwater Science
Freshwater science studies freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. It examines the plants, animals, microorganisms, chemistry, and natural processes that make these ecosystems work. Express Yourself!™ Teen radio host, Diya, shares her experience working in a freshwater lab. She worked with sturgeons, walleyes, and yellow perch, with her main job being fish nutrition. Scientists study freshwater to understand pollution, climate change

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Poison Plants and Looking Back 50 Years
Tune in to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! If you like to forage and eat fresh from the garden, are you certain that the plants you are consuming are safe to eat? Many beautiful leaves, flowers, stems, and berries are poisonous, and several are deadly. Goddess Gardener Cynthia Brian shares information you

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Leadership and the Abuse of Power
Abuse of power is more often quiet than loud. Sometimes it takes the form of work being handed down or a decision made without a team’s consent. Radio host Allison Lu interviews Kyle Bernshteyn, who explains why leaders drift into abuse of power, how to spot it early, and what to do when they outrank you. In segment two, Allison investigates the story centered around a former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, who filed a lawsuit this September alleging that, in 2024, s

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Skin Care Routines and Understanding Health Insurance
Tune in to the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Our face is the first thing people see when they meet you. Do you have a skin care routine for both morning and evening? If not, we’ll give you the basics to help your face look and feel its best without making mistakes. If you don’t understand the difference bet

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Hunger, Food Policy, and Homelessness
“Even when I was little, I knew that teenagers sparkled. I knew they knew something children didn’t know, and adults ended up forgetting.” – Lorde Allison hosts a special program focused on hunger and food policy. She interviews teen Louis Rotgin, who, through volunteering, journalism, and independent research, works to raise awareness of youth food insecurity and the importance of nutrition. His goal is to encourage informed conversations that help improve food access and

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Saving Seeds in September and Pool Paddling
Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! One of the best ways to save money in the garden is to save seeds. For most plants, just clip, gather, dry, and save the seeds in an envelope or brown paper bag. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian tells you how to do it! If you are looking for a wonderful workout, sw

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Inclusive and Adaptive Sports
“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman Allison Lu hosts a program about sports, specifically adaptive sports. She interviews Max Liu, who is the founder of SportsForAll, a program that bridges the gap between wheelchair basketball and able-bodied players. Their motto is Protecting Athletes, Powering Performance, where they offer injury prevention, adaptive equipment, and unified support to expand c

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27th Anniversary of BTSYA and 25th Anniversary Commemoration of 9/11
On StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®, Cynthia Brian wishes a happy 27th anniversary to Be the Star You Are!® and also commemorates the tragedies of 9/11. It’s a big week. Tune in. https://www.voiceamericamedia.com/show/starstyle-be-the-star-you-are/27th-anniversary-of-btsya-and-25th-anniversary-commemoration-of-911/ Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Ava

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Fresh Water Insecurity Due to Climate Disasters
https://www.voiceamericamedia.com/show/express-yourself/fresh-water-insecurity-due-to-climate-disasters/ Climate change is intensifying. Sea levels are rising. Droughts, extreme rainfall, heatwaves, and fires are increasing and unpredictable. Food and water insecurity cause massive human displacement. Radio host Allison Lu tackles these threats and discusses how freshwater scarcity worsens hunger and poverty, creating vulnerable refugees. In segment two, she talks about “risk

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Sleep Interruptions and Perfection Woes
Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Do you wake up at 3 a. m. and have problems getting back to sleep? The average person goes through four to six sleep cycles each night. If you wake up in the middle of the night consistently, you may have a sleep disorder. Find out how to get better sleep. Are yo

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LeadHER Up and Female Empowerment
https://www.voiceamericamedia.com/show/express-yourself/leadher-up-and-female-empowerment/ Confidence doesn't just happen. It must be rebuilt after being bullied, criticized, excluded, or made to feel like you're not good enough. Radio host Kirpa Gill discusses the importance of empowering girls and maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit. She talks about the platform she created to do that, LeadHer Up, focusing on female empowerment, mental health awareness, confidenc

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Dietary Options and Travel Issues
https://www.voiceamericamedia.com/show/starstyle-be-the-star-you-are/dietary-options-and-travel-issues/ Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Humans are carnivores, but if you are considering minimizing meat in your diet, it helps to know which options can keep you healthy. Do you want to become a veg

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To Tell the Truth and Neurology Warnings
Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! We are fortunate to live in a country where the First Amendment of the United States guarantees five fundamental freedoms. This means that we are afforded the liberty of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition without retaliation from our government. O

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Can the Courts Save Democracy?
https://sites.libsyn.com/560220/can-the-courts-save-democracy “Where you see wrong, inequality, or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy.” – Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall Courts are one of the most important institutions protecting American democracy, but if our entire strategy for preserving democracy is basically, “Hopefully the Supreme Court figures it out,” then we have a much bigger problem. Keerthi Eraniyan hosts an impor

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Ways to Relax and the Power of Smell
Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! Most people say they need to relax but often just don’t know how. Cynthia Brian offers grounding and breathing tips along with other ways to take time to smell the roses. Speaking of smelling the roses, part of what makes scent a powerful sense is how differently

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Issues Facing Teens
Issues Facing Teens “Ignore those who tell you which way to go without first understanding where you are.” - James Pierce Teens are facing numerous challenges, and in this episode of Express Yourself!™ host Diya and reporter Allison are talking about the issues surrounding academics, friendships, family, social media, A.I., and more! In Allison’s segment, The New Classroom, she shares that the U.S. is home to upwards of 5.3 million multilingual learner students, represent

Cynthia Brian
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Gardening in August and Pampered Pets
Tune into the upbeat, positive lifestyle broadcast where producer and host Cynthia Brian showcases strategies for success on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. Available wherever you listen to your favorite programs! It’s hot in our August gardens. What is growing? What is going on? Find out with Goddess gardener, Cynthia Brian, as we dig deeper into our summer landscapes. Today’s pets are critical members of our human families. More money than ever is being spent on gifts, ce

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