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Original Air Date: December 8, 2024 “Young Werther” is not your typical Rom-Com. Based on the 1774 novel “The Sorrows Of Young Werther”,  unrequited love takes center stage with stars Alison Pill, Douglas Booth and Iris Apatow. José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço wrote/directed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: December 1, 2024 Jeremy Widman is a biochemist who has been involved with using plant-based meds to treat PTSD, depression and more at his Do Good Ranch in Colorado, using psilocybin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 24, 2024 Lindsey & Leslie Glass are  daughter/mom co-authors of “The Mother Daughter Relationship Makeover”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 24, 2024 Action Play not only serves the autism community in NYC with theater by that community, it has launched acting careers for those on the spectrum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 17, 2024 Who DOESN’T have anxiety?!  Doc NYC features “Anxiety Club” at the IFC, with Wendy Lobel directing and co-producing with comedian Tiffany Jenkins in her exposure therapy treatment. Marc Maron also shares his anxiety struggles along with Joe List. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 17, 2024 Getting close to Thanksgiving so it’s Hungerthon time!  Why Hunger executive director Jenique Jones  shares this year’s journey with Q104.3's Ken Dashow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 10, 2024 For 18 years, Stand Up To Heroes has raised 165 million dollars  to help veterans and their families. The group and the annual  huge fundraiser with Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and more was founded by journalist Bob Woodruff. Then co-anchor on ABC News, Woodruff suffered a life-threatening brain injury while imbedded with troop...

Original Air Date: November 10, 2024 Missy Martin is an Air Force veteran, now serving in the Air Force National Guard. After battling breast cancer at 34, she co-founded 2nd Wind Sisters, a skydiving  group that scholarships breast cancer survivors, as an empowerment tool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 3, 2024 Now on Prime Video: the Gotham award-nominated coming-of-age Aubrey Plaza movie “My Old Ass”, written and directed by Megan Park. It’s a must- see. and Maisie Stella is a phenom. She’s “my young ass”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: November 3, 2024 Perfect for the Patti Smith fan on your holiday list:  the latest coffee table book from acclaimed photographer  Lynn Goldsmith, “Patti Smith, Lynn Goldsmith, before EASTER after”, a love letter to Lynn’s bff, the great Patti Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: October 27, 2024 Covenant House NY is organizing its Sleep Out New York event November 21st, asking people to leave the comfort of their bed for one night in solidarity with homeless youth, most of whom are not homeless by choice, but because they were thrown out of their homes.  Sites include The Javits Center, Met Life Stadium and Covenant House Newark. See omnystudio.com/list...

Original Air Date: October 27, 2024 Here’s another example of how one person can make a difference. John Cavallo owns the Long Island BBQ eatery Sempre Fame BBQ and he is the founder of the Tumbleweeds Foundation which raises awareness and  research money for Treacher-Collins Syndrome, which Meagan Kinney has struggled with since birth, characterized by facial  & tissue deformities. On top of...

Original Air Date: October 20, 2024 Daisy Eagan made history as the youngest actress ever to win a Tony award as the age of 11 as Mary Lennox in the Broadway show “The Secret Garden”. She and some colleagues have launched Grab Bag Collab, a female and non-binary owned  podcast network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October 20, 2024 Amit Kumar is the CEO of Anixa Biosciences, which is in clinical trials for the very first vaccine to PREVENT breast cancer! It can also be used to prevent recurring breast cancers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: October 13, 2024 Nicholas Ma  (son of Yo Yo Ma) is the co-director of the doc “Leap Of Faith”, centering on 12 diverse Christian leaders who went on retreats over a one-year period, trying to bridge their divide. It turned out to be a model for society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: October 13, 2024 Nancy Carbone is the founder of Friends Of Firefighters, which provides free mental health therapy to all NYC firefighters  & their  families, active or retired. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: September 29, 2024 Jenique Jones is the new executive director of Why Hunger @whyhunger. The annual Hungerthon, now partnering with IHeart Radio, is right around the corner! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: September 29, 2024 Elizabeth Funk is the founder of Dignitymoves.org, which is getting homeless people off the streets in California by building temporary private housing where they can stay for 1-2 years, as they get back on their feet. It’s working great in San Jose and other areas but not yet in San Francisco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: September 22, 2024 School Of The Visual Arts grad Simon Hacker is out with his first feature film starring Michael Zegen, who played the “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” hubby and Robert Klein. How did he do it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: September 22, 2024 Frank Siller is the chairman and CEO of the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Organization, holding their 23rd run/walk 9/29  T2T walk where Team Q104.3 will have a team of at least 50 to re-trace the steps taken by off-duty FDNY’er Stephen Siller  on 9/11, running in full 50 pound FDNY gear through the closed Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center, w...

Original Air Date: September 15, 2024 Whiz Buckley was a Navy fighter pilot on 9/11 and shares his story, as well as shares his PTSD and how his ongoing mission to prevent military suicides with his group No Fallen Heroes Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: September 15, 2024 Dr. Shaun Zimberg is the medical director of ARC, Advanced Radiation Centers of NYC and has pioneered new technology to protect the body when using radiation to treat prostate cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original Air Date: September 8, 2024 New York Red Bulls President Marc De Grandpre has players and staff involved each year in “11 Days Of Service”, doing good in the community as a way to mark 9/11. The father of a daughter with autism, Marc also  spearheaded the effort for The Red Bulls to become the 2nd ever pro team to have special experiences at games, tailored to those on the autim spectrum....

Original Air Date: September 8, 2024 On 9/11/01, Lisa-Jayne Lewis was a 24 year old nanny from the UK, finishing her job and  just beginning her volunteerism with the Salvation Army.  The Massachusetts chapter sent her to work at Ground Zero . She had no idea she’d be on the chaplain team at Ground Zero, offering  comfort and support every time new remains were found.  It changed her life. See omn...

Original Air Date: September 1, 2024 Every 9/11 anniversary, people feel helpless when it comes to how to make a difference to mark the day.  Jay Winuk, who lost his volunteer firefighter younger brother on 9/11, has orgaznied 9/11 day. It’s a day  for everyone to do some good, whether organized or solo. Go to 911day.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.