Sonstein Sessions

It was 31 years ago when Yusef Hawkins was murdered in Bensonhurst, setting off racial tensions to new highs in NYC. Muta Ali’s HBO doc “Yusef Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn” was made before the murder of George Floyd..It could not be more timely. Check out this interview with Mut’a Ali… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can thinking positive draw positive things to your life? That’s the gist of “The Secret: Dare To Dream”, a Katie Holmes movie now streaming. Check out this interview with Director Andy Tennant, who also talks about what’s going on with “The Kominsky Method”, which he also directs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine becoming chairman of the board of a nationwide rock ‘n roll magazine, when you’re 4 years old!!! That happened to JJ Kramer, son of the late publisher of the legendary “Creem” magazine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do parents feel about returning to in-class education ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An alternative to The Girl Scouts: The Radical Monarchs, a group for girls of color. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

why is there so much rage during this pandemic??? Mental Health America CEO & President Paul Gionfriddo discusses See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

we all feel we are living the movie Groundhog day . how timely is the Hulu film “Palm Springs” with q1043 friend Andy Samberg & JK Simmons. Except they are in time warp. Such a relatable rom-com. Director max barbakow joins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now is the time to get your mammogram. It is safe to go in for scans! A discussion on the pandemic impact on the cancer community See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is this happening-64 shot, 10 dead in NYC last weekend. NYPD Chief Of Department Terence Monahan addresses the recent spike in street shootings, which is also happening in Chicago, Atlanta, Philly Houston and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent racist zoom bomb attack on an event called “I Am A Black Woman, Yes I Matter” left organizer Kwamara Thompson shattered. Kwamara Thompson, an @IHeartMedia Advisory Board Member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hours before he od’d at 28, Blind Melon lead Shannon Hoon was filming himself. He filmed himself constantly during his last 5 years of life. This footage has been turned into an autobiographical documentary “All I Can Say”. Directors Danny Cinch & Taryn Gould put the film together with Colleen Hennessy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She took out a $800,000 home loan to provide PPE’s to hospital workers. Hear Rhonda Roland Shearer’s inspiring story. https://www.gofundme.com/f/cut-red-tape-4-heroes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Help for the mental health toll from the pandemic with Mental Health Association of Monmouth County CEO Wendy DePedro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has taken a huge toll on the 9/11 community . Barasch & McGarry attorney Michael Barasch joins award-winning “Sonstein Sunday” 6:55 Am to discuss, along with how we need to tell hundreds of thousands of office workers they are entitled to $ from the VCF. We also discuss the pandemic link to #BLM on award winning “Sonstein Sunday”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marilyn Schlossbach is the Executive Chef and Owner of The Marilyn Schlossbach Group (Langosta Lounge, Pop's Garage, Asbury Park Yacht Club, and Marilyn Schlossbach Catering and Events) She talks about the re opening of Asbury Park and the current situation many restaurants face. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It became nationwide news days ago, when NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan the 2nd highest ranking in the NYPD and the highest ranking uniformed NYPD’er) took a knee at a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington Square Park. Chief Monahan explains why on award-winning “Sonstein Sunday”, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelli Sonstein's Sessions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“What to expect at the Jersey Shore this summer as we emerge from the pandemic shutdown? Alex Taylor’s family has own Jenkinsons Boardwalk for close to 50 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award winning Black history documentarian Stanley Nelson makes his 3rd return to @q1043 “Sonstein Sunday” at 7 Am talking how to move forward after the tragic death of George Floyd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will the future hold for restaurants and bars and all their employees once the pandemic is over? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last summer, Alissa Hogan of Tinton Falls was working hard as a waitress at Manasquan Tavern. Now, this young widow relies on Fulfill NJ to feed her family See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drug & alcohol abuse is skyrocketing during our stay-at-home. But help has gotten even harder to find. Recovered heroin addict Barb Williamson, founder of Way Of Life Sober homes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The person on the blanket next to you in Belmar last summer could be hungry & jobless this summer. Ex NJ Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (now CEO Fulfill Nj, formerly the food bank of monmouth & Ocean) joins @Q1043 “Sonstein Sunday” 6:55 AM to get the Q family to help feed the shore’s hungry. Pls Donate now Q1043.com!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mazzola has been selling hotdogs from a cart in Hoboken for more than 45 years. He gives his birds-eye view of how people are handling the pandemic and stay-at-home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

what to do if you’re the victim of abuse in the midst of the stay-at-home? how can you get help safely? Q listener Maureen Spataro has been there and gives her advice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.