Sonstein Sessions

6 months ago Lillian Bonsignore became the first woman EVER to be appointed NYC Chief of EMS. She is also the first 4 star Chief in the FDNY who is a proud member of the LGBTQ community. Chief Bonsignore makes a return visit to discuss the growing problem of EMS workers coming under attack on the job. Physical abuse. Yes- abusing the people whose very job is to save our lives!‬ See omnystudio.com/...

6 months ago Lillian Bonsignore became the first woman EVER to be appointed NYC Chief of EMS. She is also the first 4 star Chief in the FDNY who is a proud member of the LGBTQ community. Chief Bonsignore makes a return visit to discuss the growing problem of EMS workers coming under attack on the job. Physical abuse. Yes- abusing the people whose very job is to save our lives!‬ See omnystudio.com/...

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NYPD bomb squad Det. Lou Alvarez was THE face we’ll never forget at the Senate hearings to make aid for ailing 9/11 first responders permanent this year. Alvarez lobbied and gave interviews until he was no longer lucid, helping others suffering now and those who will fall ill in the future. He would pass away from his 9/11 related cancer just days after the hearings. Lou’s older brother, ex-Suffol...

NYPD bomb squad Det. Lou Alvarez was THE face we’ll never forget at the Senate hearings to make aid for ailing 9/11 first responders permanent this year. Alvarez lobbied and gave interviews until he was no longer lucid, helping others suffering now and those who will fall ill in the future. He would pass away from his 9/11 related cancer just days after the hearings. Lou’s older brother, ex-Suffol...

I’m really honored that iHeartRadio asked me to host the half hour special “A Look Into Diabetes: Genetics & Prevention” airing on Q104.3 and on iHeartRadio stations all over the country. I speak with Stephen Ranjan, the VP, Franchise Lead, Pre-Diabetes & Non-Insulin Therapy Solutions for Roche Diabetes Care as well as Shirley Wu, the director of Health Product for 23andMe and Tracey D. Brown, the...

I’m really honored that iHeartRadio asked me to host the half hour special “A Look Into Diabetes: Genetics & Prevention” airing on Q104.3 and on iHeartRadio stations all over the country. I speak with Stephen Ranjan, the VP, Franchise Lead, Pre-Diabetes & Non-Insulin Therapy Solutions for Roche Diabetes Care as well as Shirley Wu, the director of Health Product for 23andMe and Tracey D. Brown, the...

Tamika Johnson was a student at Boro of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) on 9/11. A month later, classes resumed. At 31, Tamika was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. She didn’t connect the dots to 9/11 ‘til recently. There are so many like Tamika, along with 9/11 community attorney Michael Barasch joins me. 21 year old Alex Wolff joins me. He wrote, directed and stars in the semi-autobiograph...

Tamika Johnson was a student at Boro of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) on 9/11. A month later, classes resumed. At 31, Tamika was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. She didn’t connect the dots to 9/11 ‘til recently. There are so many like Tamika, along with 9/11 community attorney Michael Barasch joins me. 21 year old Alex Wolff joins me. He wrote, directed and stars in the semi-autobiograph...

Prune Nourry is a world famous French sculptor, now living in Brooklyn, whose work centers on the female condition. At 31, Prune was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Her life suddenly mirrored her art. Her documentary “Serendipity” (executive produced by Angelina Jolie & Darren Aronofsky) can be seen at The Quad. Prune tells her story. Caroline Hirsch, best known as the owner/founder of the l...

Prune Nourry is a world famous French sculptor, now living in Brooklyn, whose work centers on the female condition. At 31, Prune was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. Her life suddenly mirrored her art. Her documentary “Serendipity” (executive produced by Angelina Jolie & Darren Aronofsky) can be seen at The Quad. Prune tells her story. Caroline Hirsch, best known as the owner/founder of the l...

Yakima Deloatch is the Manager of Community Development with the American Cancer Society. Veronica Adams Grimsley is the lead of the Making Strides team Veronica’s Faith Warriors. Both join me, a sister breast cancer warrior‬, as we celebrate breast cancer awareness month the whole month of Rocktober.‬ On HULU now: “Little Monsters” with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. This bloody zombie movie is act...

Yakima Deloatch is the Manager of Community Development with the American Cancer Society. Veronica Adams Grimsley is the lead of the Making Strides team Veronica’s Faith Warriors. Both join me, a sister breast cancer warrior‬, as we celebrate breast cancer awareness month the whole month of Rocktober.‬ On HULU now: “Little Monsters” with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. This bloody zombie movie is act...

We lost 23 NYPD’ers on 9/11. Since then we’ve lost more than TEN times as many to 9/11 illnesses. Retired NYPD Det. Maureen Lindsay and NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Bob Ganley honor her late husband, Det. Chris Lindsay, who we lost to 9/11 cancer almost 3 years ago. Debuting on PBS at 8pm this Wednesday (10/9) “Serengeti Rules” - a new look at what makes the environment tick. It’ll blow your mi...

We lost 23 NYPD’ers on 9/11. Since then we’ve lost more than TEN times as many to 9/11 illnesses. Retired NYPD Det. Maureen Lindsay and NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Bob Ganley honor her late husband, Det. Chris Lindsay, who we lost to 9/11 cancer almost 3 years ago. Debuting on PBS at 8pm this Wednesday (10/9) “Serengeti Rules” - a new look at what makes the environment tick. It’ll blow your mi...

Because She Is, Inc. is a non-profit group in Sayreville, NJ that provides peer support and more for women victimized by sexual, physical or emotional abuse. Maureen Spataro’s abuse started when she was 6. She shares her story and now offers help for victims. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jonathan Haas of NYU Langone Health is one of the first surgeons to perform CyberKnife sur...

Because She Is, Inc. is a non-profit group in Sayreville, NJ that provides peer support and more for women victimized by sexual, physical or emotional abuse. Maureen Spataro’s abuse started when she was 6. She shares her story and now offers help for victims. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jonathan Haas of NYU Langone Health is one of the first surgeons to perform CyberKnife sur...

FDNY’er Richard Driscoll was the 200th FDNY’er to die of a ‪9/11‬ illness. His wife, Linda, joins me to honor her love. It’s still so raw for her - Rich died barely 2 months ago. Postpartum depression is the #1 medical complication of childbirth but it often goes undiagnosed, much less treated. The Motherhood Center of NY deals ONLY with this issue. I speak with Paige Bellenbaum & Jessica Vanderbe...

FDNY’er Richard Driscoll was the 200th FDNY’er to die of a ‪9/11‬ illness. His wife, Linda, joins me to honor her love. It’s still so raw for her - Rich died barely 2 months ago. Postpartum depression is the #1 medical complication of childbirth but it often goes undiagnosed, much less treated. The Motherhood Center of NY deals ONLY with this issue. I speak with Paige Bellenbaum & Jessica Vanderbe...

They risked their lives serving as interpreters for our troops in the Mideast but when it came to allowing them to seek refuge in the U.S., we let them down. Andres Cabaellero, director of the doc “The Interpreters,” joins me. What was it like when abortion was still illegal in the early ‘70s? I speak with Cait Cortelyou the creator, producer and star of the narrative film “Ask for Jane.” See omny...

They risked their lives serving as interpreters for our troops in the Mideast but when it came to allowing them to seek refuge in the U.S., we let them down. Andres Cabaellero, director of the doc “The Interpreters,” joins me. What was it like when abortion was still illegal in the early ‘70s? I speak with Cait Cortelyou the creator, producer and star of the narrative film “Ask for Jane.” See omny...

Once again this year, I was so honored to be asked to host a special show airing on iHeartRadio stations all over the U.S. “9/11 Day: Honoring Heroes” replaces my usual “Sonstein Sunday.” I speak with Port Authority Police Superintendent Ed Cetnar, the highest-ranking 9/11 First Responder fighting a serious 9/11 cancer. Re-joining me this year is Jay Winuk, who lost his brother on 9/11. Jay turned...

Once again this year, I was so honored to be asked to host a special show airing on iHeartRadio stations all over the U.S. “9/11 Day: Honoring Heroes” replaces my usual “Sonstein Sunday.” I speak with Port Authority Police Superintendent Ed Cetnar, the highest-ranking 9/11 First Responder fighting a serious 9/11 cancer. Re-joining me this year is Jay Winuk, who lost his brother on 9/11. Jay turned...

If you were downtown on 9/11 or in the 8 months after and are still healthy there are steps you need to take now to protect yourself down the line. I’m joined by attorney and 9/11 community advocate Michael Barasch and retired F.D.N.Y. Deputy Chief Richie Alles. Bike MS NYC is on Rocktober 20th. Learn all about it with Laurie Kilgore and Daphne Mack of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. See...