Sonstein Sessions

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions Dr. Gus Aliva says many who survive Parkinsons’ Disease are unaware it’s common to suffer delusions and even hallucinations. He is trying to get survivors to share their stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before Peter Jackson’s astounding doc series “Get Back” on Disney-Plus, there was the Steve Matteo @333books “Let It Be” book, detailing the recording sessions for the album. Matteo’s book reveals, among other things, exactly what @yokoono was reading every day as the music was created . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Other than hospital workers, no one has had it harder in the last 2 pandemic years than EMS workers. Vinny Variale, President of the NYC EMS Officers Union local 3621, says part of the problem is understaffing coupled with close to 30% out sick with covid. Vinny says the EMS needs equal pay and sick leave (equal to the FDNY & NYPD)- that a starting pay of 35-grand just doesn’t cut it with all the...

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions Dr. Gus Aliva says many who survive Parkinsons’ Disease are unaware it’s common to suffer delusions and even hallucinations. He is trying to get survivors to share their stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions Q 104.3 listener Soledad Haren survived 9/11. But like so many, she suffered health issues. That led her to a brand new trailblazing career in health & helping the environment with Build A Better Planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions Zod Arifai is the renowned owner/chef at Wicked Jane at 15 W. 8th Street in NYC. He has managed to open, survive and thrive in a pandemic and supply chain crisis but his story is shared by hundreds of other small business owers in NYC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions - “Lovin Spoonful founder John Sebastian tells all about the songs we have all loved over the years. His latest album re-creates the magic. Yes, we DO believe in magic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions Terry Horniacek checked in the doomed flight crew on United Airlines Flight 93 on 9/11 20 years ago. She was on the phone with them as two flight attendants comforted doomed passengers while others , along with hero passengers, filled a cart with full bottles of soda to attack the hijackers in the cockpit. Horniacek suffered a complete breakdown some 4 months later . She...

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions Nuclear medicine sounds scary but it’s actually an innovative cancer treatment. It’s why Josh Mailman is here, 15 years after he was diagnosed with stage 4 neuro-endocrine pancreatic cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Known best as Ralphie on the iconic HBO show “The Sopranos”, Joey Pants Pantoliano has been a long time voice for mental health. His daughter, Dani. Joins him on his podcast “No Kidding! Me Too”, with Dani also a voice in the mental wellness community. BTW, Dani still hasn’t watched most of her dad’s work on “The Sopranos”. He doesn’t want her to see him as Ralphie! See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Jon Rybkiewicz of Chester, New Jersey, was one of the first Marines sent into Afghanistan after 9/11. His story, before-during-after, is a revelation as we get ready to commemorate Veterans Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tunnel To Towers CEO & President Frank Siller has always considered military as first responders. He is on a mission to have a statue erected in DC in memory of the more than 7-thousand Americans who died in the war on terror. This year, Tunnel To Towers is starting a new tradition: reading the names on Veterans Day of every American who died in that war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel De Vise is out with a new book, the perfect gift for the B.B. King fan on your holidays list. It’s called “King Of The Blues: The Rise & Reign Of B.B. King”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Award winning Black history documentarian Stanley Nelson talks to survivors and family members of the Attica Prison rebellion in the astounding new doc “Attica”, in theaters 10/29 and on Showtime Nov. 6th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock and Roll Hall of famer, Woodstock performer and Lovin Spoonful founder John Sebastian says the song that came quickest to him was “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind”, written on the back of a pack of Lucky Strikes cigarettes in a taxi, on his way to a songwriting session. And yes, it was a real life story from when he was 17 and at summer camp! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

41 year old Shannon Vick of Berkley Heights is a 2-time breast cancer survivor. She was first diagnosed at 31 , when she was pregnant with her 4th child. There was no family history or genetic link to her cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex trafficking enslaves more than 40 million people around the world. 75% are women. 25% are children. The Salvation Army is at war over sex trafficking and has help for victims in our area. Arielle Curry is the Salvation Army’s Eastern Territory Human Trafficking Program Coordinator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 years a NY Giant & 10 years as Giants captain , Hall Of Famer Harry Carson is now a Health Ambassador for Hackensack Meridian Health. Before becoming a pro footballer, he majored in science in college & is passionate about men’s health issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Jimeno is a 2-time survivor: he was rescued from under the rubble of the World Trade Center and then survived PTSD. He has co-written a book: “Sunrise Through The Darkness”, helping everyone with PTSD, no matter the cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transpersonal psychologist Dr. Margaret Cochran’s reaction to the murder of 22 year old Gabby Petito was, “No! Not again!”. She says abusive relationships take many forms and points out warning signs YOU are in a toxic relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q listener Dan Tokayer is donating $15,000 to Tunnel To Towers, after winning the bid on an American flag that was flown at Ground Zero, signed by T2T CEO & Chairman Frank Siller, Jon Rybkiewicz (1 of the 1st Marines in Afghanistan after 9/11) and Port Authority cop Will Jimeno, 1 of 2 PAPD cops rescued from under the rubble of The World Trade Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Suicide rates are up 60% among 10-24 year olds since the pandemic shutdown. 9-8-8 is the new 9-1-1 when it comes to preventing suicide. Psychiatrist Dr. Margie Balfour has fresh ideas on preventing suicide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Old Henry”, a Western/thriller/mystery opening 10/1, is the latest film starring and co-executive-produced by Tim Blake Nelson, of “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou”, “The Grey Zone” & “The Incredible Hulk”. This is a man who LOVES & embraces new challenges, including learning guitar from his son at 57! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 20 years, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum has defended women’s heart health. Her new program, “Cadence” is a holistic approach to women’s heart health. The times-up moment is here when it comes to medical research and gender equality in studies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.