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…

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…

Brooklyn Children’s Museum's Food Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026

Brooklyn Children’s Museum is hosting a Children’s Food Festival on Saturday, July 25. The event is part of their expanded Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program (CRISP), supporting local entrepreneurs by connecting them and their food with the thousands of guests who visit the museum. We a…

Avoiding Staged Car Crashes from The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud

As you may know, New Yorkers are paying some of the highest insurance rates in the country. One of the hidden factors are fake claims, especially around staged or fake car crashes. Frank Sztuk, Senior Vice President of Investigative Services at Delta Group and chair of the public outreach committee…

PURPOSEFUL: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?

Maybe you’ve seen something in the world you’d like to change. But how? How do you grow an idea into a movement?How do you build a team and find collaborators? In her book PURPOSEFUL, Jennifer Dulski walks through the steps to go from idea to impact and shares specific tips and stories from real mo…

Vet Guidance on Summer Stresses for Dogs: Travel, Heat and Fireworks

If it seems like every human is stressed these days…what about our dogs? Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, Chief of Veterinary Behavior Medicine at Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group, returns to talk about stressed and anxious pets, and how to help them deal with summer travel, heat and fireworks. 

WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT LUCK: Turning Aspirations into Achievements

In her new book, WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT LUCK: A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations into Achievements, Stanford University professor and bestselling author Tina Seelig says that most of what we call “luck” is really the deliberate actions of hard work. Tina Seelig’s books, built upon her work at …

Move | NYC on Shaping the Next Generation of Dance Artists

Move | NYC is a non-profit arts organization focused on shaping the next generation of dance artists, by providing tuition-free artistic training, mentorship, professional development and essential resources for career advancement. Since their first full graduating class nine years ago, 100% of Mov…

HOW TO NOT KNOW: The Value of Uncertainty In A World That Demands Answers

HOW TO NOT KNOW: The Value of Uncertainty In A World That Demands Answers, by journalist and teacher Simone Stolzoff, looks at the biases that we lean on to predict the future and the unexpected benefits of surrendering control. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, Simone Stolzo…

NY State Child Welfare Services Fighting Workforce Shortages

Securing funding for non-profits is a persistent challenge that impacts both clients and talent: Non-profit workers serving people on welfare, often earn salaries that also qualify employees for public assistance. Kathleen Brady-Stepien is President and CEO of the Council of Family and Child Caring…