Sonstein Sessions

Jeff Flynn is a Q104.3 listener who worked for Dell EMC, servicing clients including Goldman Sachs, in the days and months after September 11th. He was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 7 years ago. Breast cancer in men may be rare, but it’s a lot more common in men who were below Canal Street after 9/11. And, by the time men see symptoms, it can be advanced. Jeff joins me along with attorney M...

Jeff Flynn is a Q104.3 listener who worked for Dell EMC, servicing clients including Goldman Sachs, in the days and months after September 11th. He was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 7 years ago. Breast cancer in men may be rare, but it’s a lot more common in men who were below Canal Street after 9/11. And, by the time men see symptoms, it can be advanced. Jeff joins me along with attorney M...

Most of us know her as "Margaret Schroeder" on 'Boardwalk Empire.' Kelly Macdonald has her 1st major starring role in “Puzzle,” in theaters now. It’s a coming-of-ager of the 40-something year old woman…a woman who finds herself in middle age. With an I-never-saw-it-coming ending. Plus, it makes jigsaw puzzling cool! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us know her as "Margaret Schroeder" on 'Boardwalk Empire.' Kelly Macdonald has her 1st major starring role in “Puzzle,” in theaters now. It’s a coming-of-ager of the 40-something year old woman…a woman who finds herself in middle age. With an I-never-saw-it-coming ending. Plus, it makes jigsaw puzzling cool! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Far From The Tree” is showing at IFC Center and JCC Manhattan. It's a movie showing how illness and abnormality can be an identity-not a negative. Director Rachel Dretzin was inspired by the 2012 prize winning book “Far From The Tree: Parents; Children and the Search For Identity”. Rachel and book Author Andrew Solomon join us in studio. Very powerful and inspiring for every parent with a child w...

“Far From The Tree” is showing at IFC Center and JCC Manhattan. It's a movie showing how illness and abnormality can be an identity-not a negative. Director Rachel Dretzin was inspired by the 2012 prize winning book “Far From The Tree: Parents; Children and the Search For Identity”. Rachel and book Author Andrew Solomon join us in studio. Very powerful and inspiring for every parent with a child w...

Robin Williams was probably the most naturally funny person I ever met. “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind” debuts on HBO Monday night. Director Marina Zenovich joins me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Williams was probably the most naturally funny person I ever met. “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind” debuts on HBO Monday night. Director Marina Zenovich joins me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I love that Laura Farenthold is a longtime Q104.3 listener. Her funny/emotional book “The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles” is #17 on Amazon’s Hot New Picks list!. Close to 9 years ago, Laura lost her husband Mark. Her healing involved a crazy long road trip in an RV with her daughters, sprinkling Mark’s ashes in appropriate (and inappropriate) spots along the way. A must-read. Tears and laughs. And...

I love that Laura Farenthold is a longtime Q104.3 listener. Her funny/emotional book “The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles” is #17 on Amazon’s Hot New Picks list!. Close to 9 years ago, Laura lost her husband Mark. Her healing involved a crazy long road trip in an RV with her daughters, sprinkling Mark’s ashes in appropriate (and inappropriate) spots along the way. A must-read. Tears and laughs. And...

No doubt, you’ve heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which honors the wishes of very ill children. You may not have heard of the Twilight Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to help needy elderly people. Sally Buonomo of the Twilight Wish Foundation joins me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No doubt, you’ve heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which honors the wishes of very ill children. You may not have heard of the Twilight Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to help needy elderly people. Sally Buonomo of the Twilight Wish Foundation joins me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Reiner, best known acting-wise as Meathead on “All In The Family,” and the director of classics like “When Harry Met Sally,” “Misery,” “The Princess Bride” & “Stand by Me” joins me to talk about his latest film “Shock And Awe”, which you can see on DirecTV ‘til the 11th and then in theaters starting Friday 7/13/18. Rob writes, directs and stars in this story of how Knight Ridder journalists we...

Rob Reiner, best known acting-wise as Meathead on “All In The Family,” and the director of classics like “When Harry Met Sally,” “Misery,” “The Princess Bride” & “Stand by Me” joins me to talk about his latest film “Shock And Awe”, which you can see on DirecTV ‘til the 11th and then in theaters starting Friday 7/13/18. Rob writes, directs and stars in this story of how Knight Ridder journalists we...

I am so saddened to tell you over the weekend we lost the 178th FDNY’er to 911 toxins. 4 star FDNY Chief Ronnie Spadafora worked for the FDNY ‘til the end. He headed the rescue & recover at Ground Zero all those months. Yet he only fell ill 2-plus years ago. I was privileged to interview him about a year ago. In fact, he was the first of so many subsequent interviews I’ve done with those ailing fr...

I am so saddened to tell you over the weekend we lost the 178th FDNY’er to 911 toxins. 4 star FDNY Chief Ronnie Spadafora worked for the FDNY ‘til the end. He headed the rescue & recover at Ground Zero all those months. Yet he only fell ill 2-plus years ago. I was privileged to interview him about a year ago. In fact, he was the first of so many subsequent interviews I’ve done with those ailing fr...

Roy Sekoff doesn’t have a journalism degree. Yet, he co-founded The Huffington Post and was the creator & president of Huff Post Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy Sekoff doesn’t have a journalism degree. Yet, he co-founded The Huffington Post and was the creator & president of Huff Post Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writers/directors/actors & brothers David and Nathan Zellner join me to discuss their genre upending Western “Damsel,” opening Friday 6/22. I don’t want to hit you with spoilers. All I can say is that you WILL be surprised on more than one level and not just because “Twilight’s” Rob Pattinson plays the lead opposite Mia Wasikowska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writers/directors/actors & brothers David and Nathan Zellner join me to discuss their genre upending Western “Damsel,” opening Friday 6/22. I don’t want to hit you with spoilers. All I can say is that you WILL be surprised on more than one level and not just because “Twilight’s” Rob Pattinson plays the lead opposite Mia Wasikowska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds didn’t leave the Mormon Church, although he adamantly disagrees with their teachings on LGBTQ issues. Instead, he set out on a mission to change the church. The compelling, touching, & often heartbreaking story is detailed in “Believer,” debuting on HBO Monday night, June 26th. Director Don Argott joins me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds didn’t leave the Mormon Church, although he adamantly disagrees with their teachings on LGBTQ issues. Instead, he set out on a mission to change the church. The compelling, touching, & often heartbreaking story is detailed in “Believer,” debuting on HBO Monday night, June 26th. Director Don Argott joins me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Legendary Oscar nominee Peter Fonda, along with Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air,” “The Conjuring,” TV’s “Bates Motel”), 16 year old Lewis MacDougal (“A Monster Calls”) and writer-director Shana Feste join me. All are involved in the dramedy “Boundaries” opening June 22nd at The Angelika and Paris Theaters. We talk fatherhood and more on this special Father’s Day edition of “Sonstein Sun...

Legendary Oscar nominee Peter Fonda, along with Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up in the Air,” “The Conjuring,” TV’s “Bates Motel”), 16 year old Lewis MacDougal (“A Monster Calls”) and writer-director Shana Feste join me. All are involved in the dramedy “Boundaries” opening June 22nd at The Angelika and Paris Theaters. We talk fatherhood and more on this special Father’s Day edition of “Sonstein Sun...

This will be the first Father’s Day since 24 year old Kaley Young, 20 year old Christian, and their 14 year old sister, Keira, of Freeport lost their 53 year old dad...FDNY hero Keith Young...to 911 toxins. Keith was known as “The Firehouse Chef” winning 3 Food Network competitions. Kaley is actually raising her 14 year old sister. I was absolutely blown away by these two young women! They join me...