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New Year, new you? According to our guest lasting change requires not only intention, but a sustained practice of making conscious choices that have impact. Jon Rosemberg is a is UPenn-trained positive psychologist and author of the book, A GUIDE TO THRIVING: The Science Behind Breaking Old Patterns, Reclaiming Your Agency, and Finding Meaning. Through his personal story, Jon Rosemberg has learned...

With both affordability top of mind, and the elderly population growing faster than any other age group—including in New York—our guest is Gayle Horwitz, the new CEO of JASA , The City’s go-to non profit supporting older New Yorkers. We discuss how affordability and housing demand is impacting older residents and what retirement looks like for low-to-moderate income New Yorkers. Founded over 50 ye...

All at once, it seems as if AI and Music are intertwined: It’s being used for everything from restoring old recordings, to generating entire songs from prompts. For musicians, is AI a tool or a rival? Emmy Award-winning composer and producer,  Lucas Cantor Santiago was commissioned by one of the largest technology companies in the world, to collaborate with artificial intelligence in an experiment...

How does music connect to people even with dementia, and allow them to connect with memories that they might not otherwise recall? Our guest is Dr. Kendra Ray, a renowned expert and the dementia program director of the not-for-profit MJHS Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. MJHS is the last not-for-profit Jewish nursing home, providing short-term, subac...

By 2035, the number in the people in the US over the age of 65 will outnumber the people under 18 for the first time history. As our population is rapidly aging, one of the greatest challenges of aging is being socially isolated. In HEALTHY TO 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives, longevity expert Ken Stern reveals the key components that globally contribute to longer, more enriching liv...

NYC Pride , the organization most notable for producing The New York City Pride March in June, has a new executive director. Im Lynde talks about the significance of Pride for him, what’s in store for 2026, and how they’re responding to the significant challenges facing DEI projects and the LGBTQIA+ community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas has arrived early at Catholic Charities in Paterson , NJ, with two recent ribbon-cuttings:  A new location for Murray House, the longest running group home in the state for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a new state-of-the-art drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, Straight and Narrow .  Our guest is Scott Milliken, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Chariti...

Perhaps 40% of the everyone in the world has headaches, but they’re remarkably under-studied and misunderstood. Tom Zeller Jr. is author of THE HEADACHE: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction and a Search for Relief, a deeply reported journey into the world of headaches and an exploration of what it means to live with severe, unexplained, and recurrent head pain. Tom Zeller Jr. is co-founde...

Joining us to celebrate Hanukkah is writer and former New Yorker, Jean Meltzer - also known as - “The Queen of Jewish Romance.”, for her new book THE EIGHT HEARTBREAKS OF HANUKKAH. Jean is also announcing a groundbreaking first-ever 3-day event called Jewish Joy Con , celebrating the best in Jewish pop-culture, storytelling, and creativity, scheduled for next March in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Prior to...

Ready or not, AI has arrived. Rather than avoid it, how can we embrace it, and use it to our advantage? For the next few minutes, we talk about AI in the classroom, and how can it can help teachers amplify — not replace — human coaching. Carolyne Quintana is the new CEO of Teaching Matters and former Deputy Chancellor of Teaching and Learning at the NYC Department of Education. Teaching Matters wo...

Dr. Devorah Heitner ’s book, GROWING UP IN PUBLIC: Coming of Age in a Digital World, is designed to help caregivers, educators, and kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared. Dr. Devorah Heitner’s writing on kids and technology has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Fast Company and others. She earned a PhD in Media/Te...

New York State has one of the largest populations of adults over 60, and the older adult population is growing faster than any other group.  AARP-NY State Director Beth Finkel returns to discuss accessing benefits, caregivers, and while it’s a year-round topic, during the holidays it’s especially important to talk about scams and fraud prevention for seniors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City institution, a 150-year old nonprofit known for summer adventures for urban kids with their signature Volunteer Host Family programs and free sleep-away camps. Among their year-round programs is the College Connections Program  for high schoolers which hosts workshops to help students with the college application process.  Bentley Gordon  is the Director of th...

EPIC Players , New York’s leading neuro-inclusive theater company, led by Founder and Executive Artistic Director Aubrie Therrien, presents the world premiere of the original play “BUM BUM (or, this farce has Autism)”, by award winning playwright Dave Osmundsen, Dec 4 - 14 at Here Arts Center in Manhattan. Epic Players is a nonprofit, neuro-diverse theater company dedicated to creating professiona...

While healthcare is top of mind for so many, we speak with a New York State organization focused on children’s health. Kayleigh Zaloga is the president and CEO of the  New York State Coalition for Children's Behavioral Health , a statewide association of children's service providers. CCBH represents 50 provider agencies with 21,000 employees who serve nearly 200,000 children and families. We discu...

iHeartRadio NY is once again teaming up with WhyHunger for Hungerthon. Hungerthon is an annual radio tradition, organized by Why Hunger to educate and raise funds to confront the root causes of hunger in America, and defend the right to nutritious food for all.  You can take action, donate or bid on exclusive iHeartRadio auction items at  Hungerthon.org  now through Dec 9 th . WhyHunger works with...

THE PERIOD BRAIN:  THE NEW SCIENCE OF WHY WE PMS AND HOW TO FIX IT, by research psychologist, professor, leading advocate for women’s health Dr. Sarah E. Hill, answers questions about the hormonal changes that regulate women’s bodies, and what’s true and not true about PMS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dance/NYC is a service organization for the dance industry promoting the appreciation, practice, and knowledge of dance in the NYC metropolitan area. Interim Executive Director Sara Roer details their new fund providing direct support to freelance dancers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about hospice and palliative care and celebrating the professionals and volunteers who provide this essential care. Our guest is Dr. Linda Valentino, Chief Nursing Officer at NY City-based Calvary Hospital . Calvary is the country’s only hospital dedicated to providing hospice and palliative care to adult...

The Street Vendor Project , a program of the Urban Justice Center, advocates for New York City’s 20,000+ street vendors, championing the rights of vendors as small businesses to earn a living and contribute to the culture and life of New York City. SVP’s Managing Director Mohamed Attia talks about the organization’s initiative to improve air-quality for both vendors and residents, via The Street V...

Every year, thousands of women are sold into child marraiges. SONITA: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom, by acclaimed rapper and activist Sonita, is a young woman’s first-hand account of growing up in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, being sold into marriage twice, and eventually escaping to the U.S. to graduate from Bard College and become a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University in E...

Our guest is Maria Mora of the Nassau County SPCA for a preview of the Humane Hero Awards on Thursday, November 6:  A reception to raise funds and recognize supporters of Nassau County’s SPCA’s effort to rescue, care for, and place abused animals. To find out more and support their work, visit nassaucountyspca.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Metro Plus Health is a not-for-profit insurance plan based in NYC, serving over 700,000 New Yorkers at over 34,000 sites across the five boroughs. Roger Milliner, Chief Growth Officer at MetroPlus Health, talks about their role in the health insurance landscape, options during the Medicare open enrollment period and explains upcoming Medicare health care changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Just days away from election day on November 4, we’re joined by Tim Hunter, representing the NYC Campaign Finance Board , and the landmark NYC campaign finance program that provides public funds to candidates for city office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fastest-growing brain disease in the world is almost entirely preventable. So why are cases of Parkinson’s Disease skyrocketing?  In THE PARKINSON’S PLAN, leading neurologists Dr. Ray Dorsey and Dr. Michael Okun explore how chemicals — including those banned in dozens of countries but still used widely the in U.S. — are fueling a hidden Parkinson’s epidemic.  Dr. Ray Dorsey is Director of The...