Express Yourself!

Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview author and self-publisher, Sheri McGuinn who writes about resilient people who are dealing with major crises, hopefully worse problems than the average reader will ever have to encounter. Youngjoo shares her fascinating experiences in becoming a writer, reporter, and President of Club Be the Star You Are!® in high School. Tanner O’Dell, our Texas Teen Chef brings us more of his tantalizing treats and helps us create individual homemade cookbooks

It’s an election year and the Express Yourself!™ teens may be too young to vote, but they certainly have opinions on what they would like to see happen in our country. In our ELECTION special, Pro Parlay Reporter, Ryan Sim joins host Youngjoo Ahn with a discussion on the state of the union. Our fun What’s Poppin/ reporter, Caie Kelly shares interesting historical perspectives on the election process. Auditioning as our economic reporter, Alex Pawlakos discusses outcomes for the economy based on the voters. And what would politics be without a victory meal? Teen Chef Tanner O’Dell cooks up the perfect celebratory feast for our newly elected officials.

It’s an election year and the Express Yourself!™ teens may be too young to vote, but they certainly have opinions on what they would like to see happen in our country. In our ELECTION special, Pro Parlay Reporter, Ryan Sim joins host Youngjoo Ahn with a discussion on the state of the union. Our fun What’s Poppin/ reporter, Caie Kelly shares interesting historical perspectives on the election process. Auditioning as our economic reporter, Alex Pawlakos discusses outcomes for the economy based on the voters. And what would politics be without a victory meal? Teen Chef Tanner O’Dell cooks up the perfect celebratory feast for our newly elected officials.

Enjoying the beauty of the autumn season, the On-Air STAR team is live at the Pear and Wine Festival thanks to sponsorship of The Lamorinda Weekly Newspaper with a history lesson about the celebration and superstitions surrounding Halloween. They interview two little girls who are experiencing the festivities and having a great time preparing their costumes for trick or treating. Sisters Vivien and Jennifer Lee sing a charming duet and Steven Zhou stops by to say hello. Fall tradition is the topic for Caie’s What’s Poppin’ segment as the girls share stories of family fun surrounding this favorite holiday. Singer and volunteer Lora Galoyan stops by to talk about adventures in voice training, growing up in Armenia, and offers a touching tribute to a beloved local teen, Bret Olson. Get ready to carve a pumpkin, paint your face, and be thrilled and chilled by the BTSYA Halloween Spooktacular!

Enjoying the beauty of the autumn season, the On-Air STAR team is live at the Pear and Wine Festival thanks to sponsorship of The Lamorinda Weekly Newspaper with a history lesson about the celebration and superstitions surrounding Halloween. They interview two little girls who are experiencing the festivities and having a great time preparing their costumes for trick or treating. Sisters Vivien and Jennifer Lee sing a charming duet and Steven Zhou stops by to say hello. Fall tradition is the topic for Caie’s What’s Poppin’ segment as the girls share stories of family fun surrounding this favorite holiday. Singer and volunteer Lora Galoyan stops by to talk about adventures in voice training, growing up in Armenia, and offers a touching tribute to a beloved local teen, Bret Olson. Get ready to carve a pumpkin, paint your face, and be thrilled and chilled by the BTSYA Halloween Spooktacular!

The on-air team of Be the Star You Are!® and Express Yourself!™ set up a remote radio tent at the Pear and Wine Festival. Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley introduce a Club BTSYA school President, Lora Galayon who sings Adele's Rolling in the Deep plus I Give My Love. Lora grew up in Armenia and talks about the differences in cultures. Robbie Sadre plays a mean guitar and shares how he conceived of the idea to create Club Be the Star You Are!® in high schools. Fourteen year old Jennifer Lee sings Call Me Maybe and If I Die Young by the Band Perry. Jennifer is the enthusiastic new event coordinator for the BTSYA organization. Yougjoo discusses the variety of activities and opportunities that Club BTSYA offers to anyone who wants to be creative and become a leader. Everyone has a terrific time at the festival with the food, booths, and one another. It's a bright autumn day with plenty of pears, singing, music, and expression!

The on-air team of Be the Star You Are!® and Express Yourself!™ set up a remote radio tent at the Pear and Wine Festival. Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley introduce a Club BTSYA school President, Lora Galayon who sings Adele's Rolling in the Deep plus I Give My Love. Lora grew up in Armenia and talks about the differences in cultures. Robbie Sadre plays a mean guitar and shares how he conceived of the idea to create Club Be the Star You Are!® in high schools. Fourteen year old Jennifer Lee sings Call Me Maybe and If I Die Young by the Band Perry. Jennifer is the enthusiastic new event coordinator for the BTSYA organization. Yougjoo discusses the variety of activities and opportunities that Club BTSYA offers to anyone who wants to be creative and become a leader. Everyone has a terrific time at the festival with the food, booths, and one another. It's a bright autumn day with plenty of pears, singing, music, and expression!

Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley offer a living organically episode. The Gift of Giving Reporter from New Jersey, Katelyn Eystad shares ideas on how to help feed the hungry and our hosts audition a new reporter from Texas, Tanner O’Dell with his segment, Live to Eat-Happy, Healthy, and Hungry Reporting. Tanner will tell us why eating fresh and organic is better. Celebrity hairstylist, Kate Pierovich, shares how she became a success in Hollywood working with the stars of GLEE, Teen Wolf, MTV, and awards shows, then left the red carpet world to live clean and green in Oregon. It’s a healthy, hearty, heartwarming show on Express Yourself!™

Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley offer a living organically episode. The Gift of Giving Reporter from New Jersey, Katelyn Eystad shares ideas on how to help feed the hungry and our hosts audition a new reporter from Texas, Tanner O’Dell with his segment, Live to Eat-Happy, Healthy, and Hungry Reporting. Tanner will tell us why eating fresh and organic is better. Celebrity hairstylist, Kate Pierovich, shares how she became a success in Hollywood working with the stars of GLEE, Teen Wolf, MTV, and awards shows, then left the red carpet world to live clean and green in Oregon. It’s a healthy, hearty, heartwarming show on Express Yourself!™

Host Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview Ellen Hopkins, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of eight young adult novels, including Crank, Glass, Fallout, and Perfect, as well as the adult novel Triangles. Hopkins’ second adult novel Collateral will be published in November 2012. Ellen Hopkins currently lives with her family in Nevada. Be sure to visit her online at ellenhopkins.com; myspace/com/ellenhopkins; and twitter.com/ellenhopkinsYA. Pro Parley Reporter interviews a librarian for his segment, and Youngjoo talks about making homemade books in Artsy Gifts

Host Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview Ellen Hopkins, the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of eight young adult novels, including Crank, Glass, Fallout, and Perfect, as well as the adult novel Triangles. Hopkins’ second adult novel Collateral will be published in November 2012. Ellen Hopkins currently lives with her family in Nevada. Be sure to visit her online at ellenhopkins.com; myspace/com/ellenhopkins; and twitter.com/ellenhopkinsYA. Pro Parley Reporter interviews a librarian for his segment, and Youngjoo talks about making homemade books in Artsy Gifts

Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Eystad interview the magical lady who invented illusions for David Copperfield and Lance Burton, Diana Zimmerman, author of Kandide.Vanishing avocados, mega-million dollar conferences, haute couture jewels, and enigmatic beings, all part of Diana S. Zimmerman’s amazing life. Like her best selling, award winning fantasy adventure novel, “Kandide and the Secret of the Mists,” her role in the performing arts, as well as the business world, transcends the ordinary. She has been a performer, entrepreneur, and businesswoman since the age of eight when she invested all of her resources into a small magic trick. With a total capital outlay of 47 cents, she parlayed her investment into a spectacular 25-year stage and television career as the "World’s Foremost Lady Magician.”

Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Eystad interview the magical lady who invented illusions for David Copperfield and Lance Burton, Diana Zimmerman, author of Kandide.Vanishing avocados, mega-million dollar conferences, haute couture jewels, and enigmatic beings, all part of Diana S. Zimmerman’s amazing life. Like her best selling, award winning fantasy adventure novel, “Kandide and the Secret of the Mists,” her role in the performing arts, as well as the business world, transcends the ordinary. She has been a performer, entrepreneur, and businesswoman since the age of eight when she invested all of her resources into a small magic trick. With a total capital outlay of 47 cents, she parlayed her investment into a spectacular 25-year stage and television career as the "World’s Foremost Lady Magician.”

Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview Dr. Don Martin to get a first person glimpse of the admission process to college and grad school and his take on going to community colleges. Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students, by Dr. Donald C. Martin, is the first comprehensive book about graduate school. A career insider, Dr. Martin takes readers from A to Z with respect to the Graduate School experience. He starts with doing research on graduate programs/institutions, then covers the application process, and ends with how to succeed once enrolled. A must read for anyone thinking about earning a masters or doctoral degree. This fall, Idealist is bringing hundreds of graduate schools to 17 cities across the country. If you’ve been thinking of applying, this is a great opportunity to meet in person with admissions staff from a variety of programs.

Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley interview Dr. Don Martin to get a first person glimpse of the admission process to college and grad school and his take on going to community colleges. Road Map for Graduate Study: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students, by Dr. Donald C. Martin, is the first comprehensive book about graduate school. A career insider, Dr. Martin takes readers from A to Z with respect to the Graduate School experience. He starts with doing research on graduate programs/institutions, then covers the application process, and ends with how to succeed once enrolled. A must read for anyone thinking about earning a masters or doctoral degree. This fall, Idealist is bringing hundreds of graduate schools to 17 cities across the country. If you’ve been thinking of applying, this is a great opportunity to meet in person with admissions staff from a variety of programs.