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D.J. Vanas is a former U.S. Air Force officer, member of the Ottawa tribe, and author of THE WARRIOR WITHIN: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal. D.J. Vanas’ book is a transformational guide to getting yourself right in order to accomplish what you were meant to do. For more, visit nativediscovery.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Hispanic Heritage month, our guest is by Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico—one of the premiere performing arts organizations in New York City, and now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States. For more, visit Ballethispanico.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For National Recovery Month in September, our guests are Dr. Sara Taki and Caitlyn Romano of Greenwich House, which established one the first methadone treatment programs in New York nearly 50 years ago. For more, visit GreenwichHouse.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO MANIFEST: MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY IN 40 DAYS, by New York-based energy healer and meditation teacher Laura Chung, offers a pathway to getting what you want by focusing on process over outcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mettham, President of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership Business Improvement District, talks about the landscape for NYC businesses post-pandemic and how the Flatiron/NoMad continues to transform itself for the rebound and beyond. For more, visit flatironnomad.nyc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUR PROBLEM, OUR PATH is a 360-degree analysis about racism by clinical psychologist Dr. Eleonor Bartoli and educator Dr. Ali Michael, and an invitation for White people to join them on an antiracist journey to create real change. For more, visit dreleonorabartoli.com and alimichael.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Shore Animal League, the world's largest animal rescue and adoption organization, brings its annual Walk & Wag Event to Manhattan for the first time, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Guests Kacie Bogan and Rachel Rudman preview the walk and talk about giving older animals up for adoption a second chance. For more, visit animalleague.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST PHONE: A child’s guide to digital responsibility, safety and etiquette, by Dr. Catherine Pearlman, is the the first book written for younger kids to learn for themselves how to be safe and thoughtful while using a smartphone or other digital device. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 25th, 2022 is the annual Walk Cancer Away event in Bayonne, NJ, raising funds for colorectal cancer research. Walk founders Nick Rentas and Michael Furmaniak talk about lifesaving research, the importance of screening and honoring the memory of James N. Rentas. For more, visit walkcanceraway.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO BELONG: Find Your People, Create Community & Live a More Connected Life by Entrepreneur Radha Agrawal offers ways to connect with others and realize the power of a tribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to a grant from the State of New Jersey, Easterseals NJ is able to expand its employment services program for the deaf and hard of hearing. Our guest is Lauren Weishaar, who is deaf, and is the Manager of Career Pathway Connections at Easterseals NJ. Via an interpreter, we discuss the new opportunities the grant provides, and about Lauren’s work solving issues that she also experienced earl...

FOR YOU WHEN I AM GONE: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story by Rabbi Steve Leder, focuses on the legacy we want to leave for our loved ones—besides stuff. Steve Leder is bestselling author of several books including, THE BEAUTY OF WHAT REMAINS, and he is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newest exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust — is The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do. Museum President and CEO Jack Kliger explains why it’s the right time to show these artifacts, and the proliferation of hate speech. For more, visit mjhnyc.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DIGITAL MINIMALISM: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, by Georgetown Science Professor Cal Newport, presents a plan to focus your online time on activities of value, and skip everything else. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Battery Dance Festival is New York City's longest-running public, free dance festival and it’s most wide ranging. Battery Dance President and Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander takes us behind the scenes for this year’s events, August 13-19 in Robert F. Wagner Park. For more details, including access to streaming, visit batterydance.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part workbook and part exploration of systemic racism, DO THE WORK is designed to help us be better citizens and to help others who struggle with understanding racism. Do The Work is a project of Emmy Award–winning sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell & New York Times bestselling author Kate Schatz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes and celebrates extraordinary New York City public school teachers. We’re joined by two of this year's grand prize winners: Anastasia Difino, English Language Arts and social studies teacher at PS 120 in Queens and Laurie D’Amico, music teacher and marching band director at Tottenville High School in Staten Island. For more details, including nomina...

Marking it’s 23rd year, The Original Tee Golf Classic is an event that amplifies inclusion in golf and celebrates Black pioneers and ambassadors of excellence. Founder Wendell Haskins talks about introducing children of color to the game and how perspectives and support have changed over recent years. For more, visit originaltee.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 35 years, Institute for Community Living has grown to become one of the largest supportive residence providers in the country. CEO Jody Rudin talks about ICL’s newest housing development, Nevins Street Apartments in downtown Brooklyn, designed to specifically to offer a whole health approach for residents. For more, visit iclinc.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression by Allison Raskin, is a road map to better understand yourself and your partner - all while living with mental health issues. ALLISON RASKIN is a New York Times bestselling author and the cohost of the popular podcast Just Between Us. A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental...

Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, a permanent residence of over 570,000 individuals., and a destination for a half a million visitors annually. Our guest is Harry Weil, Director of Public Programs and Special Projects. For more, including their events calendar, visit green-wood.com. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

In WHAT CAN I SAY, author Catherine Newman provides a framework for parents to help their kids learn more about relationships, empathy, respect, friendship, and communication. Catherine Newman is the etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids’ cooking magazine ChopChop. She’s online at catherinenewmanwriter.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

For 2022, the Fresh Air Fund is returning to it’s signature in-person programs! Fresh Air children will visit host families outside the five boroughs, campers will head to sleep away camps, and CEO Lisa Gitelson talks about new opportunities borne from the pandemic, including Summer Spaces within NYC. For more, visit FreshAir.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As many are embracing technological monitoring over mass incarceration, James Kilgore explores the consequences in UNDERSTANDING E-CARCERATION: Electronic Monitoring, the Surveillance State & the Future of Mass Incarceration. JAMES KILGORE is an activist, researcher, and director of the Challenging E-Carceration project at MediaJustice and the co-director of FirstFollowers Reentry Program in Champ...

As a regional affiliate of Horizons National, Horizons New York City’s mission is to advance education equity. Horizons creates experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning, and partner with students and families to support long-term success. Our guest is Regional Director Aubrie Therrien to talk about education equity and supporting students during the “summer slide.” For more,...