Sonstein Sessions

The Mets and Rangers' Dr. Joshua Dines gives advice on how to prevent sports injuries with your kids and when to know if it’s the right time for knee surgery. Life in the LGBTQ community is a night and day difference compared to 50 years ago. “Before Stonewall: The Making Of A Gay & Lesbian Community” director Great Schilling discusses the changes she's seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The Mets and Rangers' Dr. Joshua Dines gives advice on how to prevent sports injuries with your kids and when to know if it’s the right time for knee surgery. Life in the LGBTQ community is a night and day difference compared to 50 years ago. “Before Stonewall: The Making Of A Gay & Lesbian Community” director Great Schilling discusses the changes she's seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Frank Siller is Chairman & CEO of the Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel To Towers Foundation. T2T started the Climb and also the Tunnel To Towers Race (the last weekend in September) in memory of Frank’s youngest brother, Stephen, who ran in full FDNY gear through the closed Brooklyn Battery Tunnel ‪on 9/11‬. He would make the ultimate sacrifice along with 342 other FDNY’ers. Also joining me Sunday...

Frank Siller is Chairman & CEO of the Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel To Towers Foundation. T2T started the Climb and also the Tunnel To Towers Race (the last weekend in September) in memory of Frank’s youngest brother, Stephen, who ran in full FDNY gear through the closed Brooklyn Battery Tunnel ‪on 9/11‬. He would make the ultimate sacrifice along with 342 other FDNY’ers. Also joining me Sunday...

On this Memorial Day weekend, meet Army vet and NYPD Det. Yahaida Ruiz, accompanied by NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Bob Ganley. His motto was "Do the right thing- even when no one is watching." He spent his last days lobbying Congress to do just that for 1st Responders. His sisters Kathleen & MaryEllen salute the late FDNY’er Ray Pfeifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Memorial Day weekend, meet Army vet and NYPD Det. Yahaida Ruiz, accompanied by NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Bob Ganley. His motto was "Do the right thing- even when no one is watching." He spent his last days lobbying Congress to do just that for 1st Responders. His sisters Kathleen & MaryEllen salute the late FDNY’er Ray Pfeifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYC EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore makes history as the 1st woman ever to head the NYC EMS, the 1st woman to achieve a 4-star rank in the FDNY and the only high ranking FDNY’er openly part of the LGBTQ community. Tom Jones is the creator & director of the superb documentary “Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ’n Roll”- a dual lesson in music history and the storied history of Asbury Park, NJ. Jones...

NYC EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore makes history as the 1st woman ever to head the NYC EMS, the 1st woman to achieve a 4-star rank in the FDNY and the only high ranking FDNY’er openly part of the LGBTQ community. Tom Jones is the creator & director of the superb documentary “Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock ’n Roll”- a dual lesson in music history and the storied history of Asbury Park, NJ. Jones...

We salute mom of three, Diane Holland, who 7 years ago lost her NYPD husband to ‪9/11‬ cancer. Diane healed thanks to her work with the group HOPS: Helping Our Post ‪9/11‬ Survivors. Diane and HOPS make gorgeous quilts for NYPD families who have lost loved ones to ‪9/11‬ illnesses. Diane and NYPD Deputy Commissioner Bob Ganley join me. With the leader of the Nxivm cult now on trial upstate, you ca...

We salute mom of three, Diane Holland, who 7 years ago lost her NYPD husband to ‪9/11‬ cancer. Diane healed thanks to her work with the group HOPS: Helping Our Post ‪9/11‬ Survivors. Diane and HOPS make gorgeous quilts for NYPD families who have lost loved ones to ‪9/11‬ illnesses. Diane and NYPD Deputy Commissioner Bob Ganley join me. With the leader of the Nxivm cult now on trial upstate, you ca...

9/11 community lawyer Michael Barasch of Barasch & McGarry & FDNY Chief Richie Alles join me for an update on their DC lobbying efforts to restore and permanently extend the Victim Compensation Fund to help ailing first responders and other 9/11 toxin victims.‬‬ ‪I see a lot of movies so when I laugh my ass off in a movie, WOW! “Long Shot” is my favorite comedy so far this year. Charlize Theron an...

9/11 community lawyer Michael Barasch of Barasch & McGarry & FDNY Chief Richie Alles join me for an update on their DC lobbying efforts to restore and permanently extend the Victim Compensation Fund to help ailing first responders and other 9/11 toxin victims.‬‬ ‪I see a lot of movies so when I laugh my ass off in a movie, WOW! “Long Shot” is my favorite comedy so far this year. Charlize Theron an...

Carmine Street Guitars in Greenwich Village is a NYC jewel. For more than 40 years Rick Kelly has been making guitars, using old wood from NYC buildings. Ron Mann made the doc “Carmine Street Guitars”, which you can see at The ‪Film Forum‬. Rick Kelly and Ron Mann join me. Another ‪hidden figures‬ story: Alice Guy-Blaché just may be the most important woman you NEVER heard of. She was making narra...

Carmine Street Guitars in Greenwich Village is a NYC jewel. For more than 40 years Rick Kelly has been making guitars, using old wood from NYC buildings. Ron Mann made the doc “Carmine Street Guitars”, which you can see at The ‪Film Forum‬. Rick Kelly and Ron Mann join me. Another ‪hidden figures‬ story: Alice Guy-Blaché just may be the most important woman you NEVER heard of. She was making narra...

The countdown has begun for the 20th anniversary Earth Day in 2020. John Opperman, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative joins me to tell you how to make a difference when it comes to saving the Earth. From cows to congestion pricing, we tackle it all. This is the 10th year for Disneynature films and you MUST take the family to see the latest: “Disneynature: Penguins”! It’s beyond adorable......

The countdown has begun for the 20th anniversary Earth Day in 2020. John Opperman, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative joins me to tell you how to make a difference when it comes to saving the Earth. From cows to congestion pricing, we tackle it all. This is the 10th year for Disneynature films and you MUST take the family to see the latest: “Disneynature: Penguins”! It’s beyond adorable......

If you haven’t yet been to the ‪9/11‬ Memorial & Museum, it really is a must-see, especially before visiting The World Trade Center at One World Trade. A new area outside the museum is about to open: The Glade, a space honoring the first responders we have lost to ‪9/11‬ toxins. ‪9/11‬ Memorial & Musuem EVP Michael Frazier tells us about this exciting new addition. Vlada Knowlton is the mom of an...

If you haven’t yet been to the ‪9/11‬ Memorial & Museum, it really is a must-see, especially before visiting The World Trade Center at One World Trade. A new area outside the museum is about to open: The Glade, a space honoring the first responders we have lost to ‪9/11‬ toxins. ‪9/11‬ Memorial & Musuem EVP Michael Frazier tells us about this exciting new addition. Vlada Knowlton is the mom of an...

Did you know women are largely responsible for the fall of ISIS? Director Eva Husson joins me to discuss her incredibly compelling film “Girls Of The Sun.” It's based on the true story of women who were separated from their families and turned into sex slaves by ISIS. They broke free and then formed warrior units to fight them. Husson’s movie is riveting, powerful and historic- PLUS it’s just a gr...

Did you know women are largely responsible for the fall of ISIS? Director Eva Husson joins me to discuss her incredibly compelling film “Girls Of The Sun.” It's based on the true story of women who were separated from their families and turned into sex slaves by ISIS. They broke free and then formed warrior units to fight them. Husson’s movie is riveting, powerful and historic- PLUS it’s just a gr...

Last year, after 37 years with the FDNY, Dr. Kerry Kelly retired as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kelly was there ‪on 9/11‬ and immediately realized the health fallout that would follow. She was the first to develop a baseline health exam for New York City firefighters, with yearly follow-ups. ‬ This medical detailing was instrumental in linking health issues to the ‪9/11‬ toxins, leading to the pass...

Last year, after 37 years with the FDNY, Dr. Kerry Kelly retired as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kelly was there ‪on 9/11‬ and immediately realized the health fallout that would follow. She was the first to develop a baseline health exam for New York City firefighters, with yearly follow-ups. ‬ This medical detailing was instrumental in linking health issues to the ‪9/11‬ toxins, leading to the pass...

“Hotel Mumbai” is one of the best films so far this year. This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Amazingly, it’s based on a real-life attack on Mumbai 11 years ago with 170 killed. The extraordinary heroism displayed by the staff of The Taj Hotel is beyond inspiring. I am proud to have first time director Anthony Maras join me. As many of us know, dating in mid...

“Hotel Mumbai” is one of the best films so far this year. This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Amazingly, it’s based on a real-life attack on Mumbai 11 years ago with 170 killed. The extraordinary heroism displayed by the staff of The Taj Hotel is beyond inspiring. I am proud to have first time director Anthony Maras join me. As many of us know, dating in mid...

“The Mustang” getting rave reviews. It’s the first full-length film directed by Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre. It's centered on the real life program at a Nevada prison, which teams angry, violent inmates with wild mustangs. It’s such a beautiful film. Bruce Dern gives it some humor. Connie Britton is the prison psychiatrist and Matthias Schoenaerts (“‪Far From The Madding Crowd‬”) is amazing in the...