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INVINCIBLE: Defy Your Genetic Destiny To Live Better, Longer
Most people find out about a health problem when it’s already a problem, but Dr. Florence Comite has spent over 30 years proving there’s a better way. Dr. Comite is a clinical-scientist, endocrinologist, leading expert in precision medicine, and New York Times bestselling author of INVINCIBLE: Defy…
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Culture For One: Connecting NYC Children in Foster Care To The Arts
Culture For One is a non-profit bringing the arts to New York City children in foster care. Executive Director Susan Kasarsky and Robin Abbott, Senior Director of Programming, talk about the value of the hundreds of artistic experiences they facilitate every year for children in foster care. To lea…
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THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING: A Look at the Evolution of Parenting on Earth
THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING by Elizabeth Preston is a lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans, making the case that caring for children and each other made us who we are. Elizabeth Preston contributes regularly toThe Ne…
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Moving from a City Shelter to Affordable Housing with Anthos | Home
CityFHEPS is the nation’s largest municipal rental-assistance program, providing eligible NYC households vouchers to pay their rent. But unfortunately, receiving a voucher doesn’t necessarily mean a family can use it. My guests are Laura Lazarus, Co-Founder and CEO of Anthos I Home, a non-profit de…
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FOR BETTER AND WORSE: The Complicated Past and Challenging Future of Marriage
In FOR BETTER AND WORSE, Stephanie Coontz unravels the roots marriage trends, looking at critical periods of historical transformation, revealing shifting romantic ideals, gender expectations, and cultural myths that have impacted our family relationships all the way through twenty-first-century li…
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A Preview of The 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival, Free in Lower Manhattan, August 10-16.
Battery Dance marks two milestones this year: The 45th edition of the annual Battery Dance Festival, and the 50th anniversary of Battery Dance Company, founded by Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander. Battery Dance Executive Director Emad Salem previews the free festival in Robert. F. Wagner Park f…
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Holy Name Fibroid Center on Minimally Invasive Treatment Options
July is Fibroid Awareness Month. These benign tumors affect up to 70% of women by menopause, yet many women suffer in silence, assuming heavy periods and debilitating cramps are simply something they have to endure. Our guests are Dr. Eric Lieberman, director of minimally invasive gynecologic surge…
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"A Day In the Life of A Gravedigger" and Summer Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
The historic and renowned Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn invites visitors for tours, talks, art and performances that help tell the story of the people who came before us and the history of New York City. Our guest is Gabrielle R. Gatto, Manager of Public Programs and a Death Educator at Green-Woo…
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MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
Are you the kind of person who might replay a simple conversation days in a row…dissecting a comment that probably meant nothing, into something terrible, terrifying, or worse? That’s called rumination. You’re not alone, and there’s a way to break the spiral. My guest is science writer Donna Jacks…
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An Invitation to Dance in Central Park with National Dance Institute on July 28
Founded 50 years ago legendary NYCB dancer Jacques d’Amboise, The National Dance Institute is a a non-profit arts education organization that brings children together through inclusive dance and music programs. NDI Executive Director Jermaine Jones invites everyone, especially NDI alumni, to join t…
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