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For 125 years, L’Alliance has represented the spirit of France in New York City: Founded in 1898, the independent non-profit celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity through French programs and workshops for all ages and levels. L’Alliance Artistic Director Violaine Huisman previews The Crossing the Line Festival, now through December 20th, featuring boundary bre...

On General Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, New York City voters will be make choices for Governor, Congressional Representatives, City Council Members and numerous other offices and five ballot proposals. Olivia Brady, from NYC Votes , an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board, has details on registration and voting, this year’s ballot and and other non-partisan voter reso...

My guest is Sal Lifrieri, a nationally recognized security, intelligence, and crisis management expert, and president and founder of Protective Countermeasures Inc. (PCC Secure) . His book Leading Through Chaos: What Decades in Intelligence, Crisis, and Chaos Taught Me About Leadership draws from a 40-year career spanning homicide investigations, hostage negotiations, intelligence operations, emer...

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts provides the Bronx and surrounding communities with access to affordable local, national, and international performances that entertain, educate, inspire, and celebrate the traditions of a multi-cultural community. Executive Director Dante Albertie previews the 2026-27 season at Lehman Center, including music, dance and events for families in English and Spani...

Drawing on more than four decades of experience as an industrial designer and leader at companies including Nike and Reebok, Karen Korellis Reuther examines how products, spaces, and systems have often been designed around male bodies and experiences, leaving women to navigate environments that can be uncomfortable, exclusionary, or unsafe. Her book MAN MADE: How We Designed a World That Leaves Wo...

A recent survey of autistic adults found that nearly half don't feel it's safe to disclose their autism at work. But at one nonprofit in Port Washington, that concern is nonexistent. Fifteen years ago, Patrick Bardsley , started  Spectrum Designs , a custom apparel company, with just two employees and a sewing machine in a barn. Today, Spectrum Designs operates four l...

Most American veterans transition to civilian life with remarkable success. However, veterans also face disproportionately higher rates of mental health challenges compared to the general public, and remain significantly less likely to seek care. To address this disparity, Rawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, is championing the expanded Mental H...

Founded in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey, the Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American Modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the world’s greatest dance companies. Artistic Director Dante Puleio explains why Limón’s work and vision remains so influential, and Puleio previews the company’s continuing 80th Anniv...

Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of our republic, a new documentary explores the promise and power of deliberative democracy. 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, centers on Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, a nationally recognized leader in democratic innovation and public engagement. In 2002, Dr. Lukensmeyer led the historic public forums that brought New Yorkers together to shape...

As New York continues to grapple with homelessness, housing instability and the urgent need for more effective pathways to permanent housing, my guest is longtime homeless advocate Mary Brosnahan, who is the new Chief Executive Officer of  Providence House , a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that has spent more than 45 years providing trauma-informed, community-centered services to women, families,...

While urban life may feel removed from nature, in fact, animals and cities have always co-existed. So, over the centuries how have cities changed animals? What can we learn from the paths they’ve taken to co-exist in our built-worlds? My guest is award winning writer and social epidemiologist Dan Werb with the book OUR WILD FAMILIARS: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natu...

By age 50 up to 80% of women will have uterine fibroids, and often, without knowing it—because many women with uterine fibroids have no pain at all. But for others, fibroids can be extremely painful with symptoms that can change daily life. My guest is Dr. Yan Katsnelson, Founder of USA Fibroid Centers and Fibroid Fighters , a public welfare organization to advance the cause of women’s...

Most people find out about a health problem when it’s already a problem, but  Dr. Florence Comite  has spent over 30 years proving there’s a better way. Dr. Comite is a clinical-scientist, endocrinologist, leading expert in precision medicine, and New York Times bestselling author of  INVINCIBLE: Defy Your Genetic Destiny To Live Better, Lon...

Culture For One is a non-profit bringing the arts to New York City children in foster care. Executive Director Susan Kasarsky and Robin Abbott, Senior Director of Programming, talk about the value of the hundreds of artistic experiences they facilitate every year for children in foster care. To learn more about partnerships and volunteering, visit CultureForOne.org . See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING by Elizabeth Preston is a lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans, making the case that caring for children and each other made us who we are. Elizabeth Preston contributes regularly to The New York Times and The Boston Globe , and has written for  Science ,&nb...

CityFHEPS is the nation’s largest municipal rental-assistance program, providing eligible NYC households vouchers to pay their rent. But unfortunately, receiving a voucher doesn’t necessarily mean a family can use it. My guests are Laura Lazarus, Co-Founder and CEO of  Anthos I Home , a non-profit designed to partner with stakeholders to help voucher holders move quickly into affo...

In FOR BETTER AND WORSE, Stephanie Coontz unravels the roots marriage trends, looking at critical periods of historical transformation, revealing shifting romantic ideals, gender expectations, and cultural myths that have impacted our family relationships all the way through twenty-first-century life. Stephanie Coontz is the director of research and public education for th...

Battery Dance marks two milestones this year: The 45th edition of the annual Battery Dance Festival, and the 50th anniversary of Battery Dance Company, founded by Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander. Battery Dance Executive Director Emad Salem previews the free festival in Robert. F. Wagner Park from August 10-16, showcasing movement traditions and artists from the New York area and around the wo...

July is Fibroid Awareness Month. These benign tumors affect up to 70% of women by menopause, yet many women suffer in silence, assuming heavy periods and debilitating cramps are simply something they have to endure. Our guests are Dr. Eric Lieberman, director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at  Holy Name Fibroid Center in Teaneck, NJ and Binnie from Bergen County, NJ, to talk about...

The historic and renowned Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn invites visitors for tours, talks, art and performances that help tell the story of the people who came before us and the history of New York City. Our guest is Gabrielle R. Gatto , Manager of Public Programs and a Death Educator at Green-Wood, to chat about current programs including a "Day in the Life of a Gravedigger,” Brookly...

Are you the kind of person who might replay a simple conversation days in a row…dissecting a comment that probably meant nothing, into something terrible, terrifying, or worse?  That’s called rumination. You’re not alone, and there’s a way to break the spiral. My guest is science writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author of:   MIND DRAMA: The Science of Ruminati...

Founded 50 years ago legendary NYCB dancer Jacques d’Amboise, The National Dance Institute is a a non-profit arts education organization that brings children together through inclusive dance and music programs. NDI Executive Director Jermaine Jones invites everyone, especially NDI alumni, to join their reunion and Runs & Leaps Extravaganza on July 28, for a chance to have your stage mome...

Brooklyn Children’s Museum is hosting a Children’s Food Festival on Saturday, July 25. The event is part of their expanded Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program (CRISP), supporting local entrepreneurs by connecting them and their food with the thousands of guests who visit the museum. We also talk with President & CEO Atiba T. Edwards about summer programs and the hist...

As you may know, New Yorkers are paying some of the highest insurance rates in the country. One of the hidden factors are fake claims, especially around staged or fake car crashes. Frank Sztuk, Senior Vice President of Investigative Services at Delta Group and chair of the public outreach committee for the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud , has details on some of the most common staged cr...

Maybe you’ve seen something in the world you’d like to change. But how ? How do you grow an idea into a movement? How do you build a team and find collaborators? In her book PURPOSEFUL, Jennifer Dulski walks through the steps to go from idea to impact and shares specific tips and stories from real movement starters -- who have created everything from new laws to new companies. Jennifer...