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Sommelier and Disability Activist Yannick Benjamin on an Inclusive Hospitality Industry

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yannick Benjamin is an award winning sommelier and the founder of Wine on Wheels, an annual grand wine tasting in New York to support people with disa...

MOTHER / FOUNDER: 68 Women on Starting a Business and Raising a Family

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As more women reevaluate their career choices, the logical answer for some has been to start their own businesses. But where to begin?  Our guest is ...

The Underground Uptown Dance Festival at the Guggenheim, January 9-13, 2025.

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 40th season of Works & Process at the Guggenheim opens with the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned dances taking pl...

THE ELEMENTS OF MARIE CURIE: How The Glow Of Radium Lit A Path For Women in Science

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

90 years ago, the world lost the most famous woman in the history of science: Marie Curie. Shining the spotlight on this remarkable woman is Pulitzer ...

Anne Frank: The Exhibition, Opening In January At The Center For Jewish History

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Anne Frank House, one of the most visited historical sites in Europe, is for the first time, presenting a pioneering experience in New York City: ...

WAKE UP WOMAN: Ten Steps to Become a Transformational Leader

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As workplace structures change and AI advances, author and social scientist Dr. Jacqueline Kucera believes now is the time for female leadership. Her ...

New York Climate Exchange On Leading The Response To Climate Change

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the impact of climate change becomes more apparent, a first-of-it’s-kind organization focused on climate solutions is taking shape on Governor’...

GENERATION M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Menopause, a topic we’d once avoid—at best—is now is a central part of conversations, thanks to a few outspoken public figures, and increasing r...

Harkness Dance Center's 90th Anniversary Mainstage Performance Season

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Harkness Dance Center, created at the birth of modern dance, is celebrating 90 years as a global community exploring fundamental questions of identity...

Epic Players Theater presents "A Christmas Carol", Dec. 10-15 at Theater Row in Manhattan

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Epic Players Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol”, December 10-15 at Theatre Row, Theatre 5, 410 W. 42nd Street in Midtown. Travis Burbee is the A...

The Urban Assembly: Providing Tools to Boost NYC Schools and Promote Equity

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Urban Assembly is a 30-year old organization working to close the opportunity gap for New York City public school students in underserved communit...

WAKE UP TO LOVE: Meditations To Start Your Day

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when success becomes too stressful and overwhelming? Without even being aware of it, some people may take an unhealthy path. For others, ...

The Children's Village and Emma's Torch Join Forces for Culinary Education

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Children's Village, one of the great family support non-profits in our city, recognizes that housing alone isn't enough for those experiencing hou...

TALES OF A PET VET: Stories From The Clinic And House Calls

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone loves a great animal story—our guest has so many of them, she’s written a book:  Dr. Dawn Filos shares the highs and lows of vet care in...

NYC's Kwenda Collegiate Girls' School, Opening in 2025.

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are close to 1,700 public schools in NYC today, yet only four of those are public all-girls schools. One of them, soon to open, will wear it’s...

THE PARENT-TEEN CONNECTION: A Roadmap for "Connectedness"

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Given the complexities of raising kids in our hyper-connected world, now more than ever, parents play a crucial role in their teens' lives. Our guest ...

Covenant House and "Sleep Out" 2024 on Thursday, November 21.

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

November is Youth Homelessness Awareness Month. To bring attention, show solidarity and raise critical funds, Covenant House is hosting Sleep Out—a ...

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY: The Most Decorated U.S. Special Forces Solider

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Veteran’s Day, our guest is respected military historian Stephen L. Moore, who takes us into the heart of the Vietnam War's covert Special Ops j...

The Bob Woodruff Foundation & Stand Up for Heroes at Lincoln Center on Veterans' Day

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Veterans Day, our guest is journalist and activist Bob Woodruff. Since founding the Bob Woodruff Foundation in 2006 after he was injured by a road...

OUT OF MY SHELL: Overcoming Social Anxiety

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

15 million American adults have social anxiety—roughly 7% of the entire population. More than two-thirds of those adults showed their first symptoms...

The Bronx Economic Development Corporation on Supporting Small Business

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A 2024 Goldman Sachs survey found that 77% of small businesses were concerned about their ability to access capital. In addition, in 2023, a majority ...

Explaining This Election's Local Ballot Proposals With NYC Votes

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we near election day and early voting continues, we discuss the six ballot proposals for New York City voters with Eric Friedman, of NYC Votes, an ...

Breast Cancer Treatment, Signs and Symptoms from Maimonides Medical Center

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're joined by Dr. Patrick Borgen, Chair, Surgery and Director of the Breast Cancer Program at Maimonides Medical ...

ATLAS OBSCURA: WILD LIFE

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At a time when it feels like you can visit anywhere in the world with a mouse click, the new book ATLAS OBSCURA: WILD LIFE finds a way to reinvigorate...

The Long Island Chrysanthemum Show, Nov 2-3 in Farmingdale, NY

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Capobianco is President of the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society, host of the 69th Annual Long Island Chrysanthemum Show Saturday, November 2 and...

Why Hunger and Hungerthon 2024

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every fall, Hungerthon is annual radio tradition, organized by Why Hunger to educate listeners across the U.S. and raise critical funds to end hunger ...

THE SIEGE: An unprecedented account of The Six-Day Hostage Crisis In London, in 1980

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

November 2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis. And while the current hostage situation in the Middle East also continues, a n...

Anthos | Home On Their Unique Model to Ease The Housing Crisis in NYC

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Like other cities, New York City has a growing crisis of homelessness, and a systemic challenge of using housing vouchers to secure housing. Our guest...

SOMETHING IN THE WOODS LOVES YOU: How Nature Can Help Fight Mental Illness

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In his new book, SOMETHING IN THE WOODS LOVES YOU, Jarod K. Anderson explores the inherent ways nature can help fight mental illness. Jarod K. Anderso...

The Limón Dance Company at The Joyce Theater, November 5-10.

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Limón Dance Company celebrates it’s 78th season appearing at the Joyce Theater, November 5-10. Our guest is Artistic Director Adante Puleio, fo...

RAISING A SMART SCREEN KID: Embrace the Good and Avoid the Bad in the Digital Age

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Making mistakes has always been a part of growing up, but how do parents help their kids navigate childhood and adolescence when social media has the ...

ART FOR YOUR SANITY: How Art Journaling Can Help You Find Joy

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While navigating the tricky path of inevitable life changes (job loss, relationships, grief, the future), it can be a struggle to find simple clarity....

LxNY: Latinx Arts Consortium of New York

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Hispanic Heritage Month, an introduction to LxNY: Latinx Arts Consortium of New York. Formed in 2020, LxNY is a collaborative peer network of over...

Advance Care Planning with MIDEO Health

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Although few of us like to think about getting older, advance care planning (ACP) is an essential but often neglected aspect of healthcare. Making sur...

Works & Process Fall 2024 Performances

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Works & Process is a 40-year old non-profit, championing under-recognized performing artists cultures during their creative process, by providing ...

Fighting Polycystic Kidney Disease

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic condition you may not have heard of, but it affects over 600,000 people in the U.S. and is one of the leading c...

Brooklyn's Ember Charter Schools on Diversity in School Leadership

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At New York City Charter Schools, while 90% of students are Black, LatinX or Asian, only 10% of these schools were founded or are led by people of col...

How To Calm Your Mind

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HOW TO CALM YOUR MIND by Chris Bailey is full of tangible takeaways to overcome anxiety and live a fuller, more balanced life. Chris Bailey is an aut...

Brooklyn Org On The Need For Diversity In Human Services Leadership

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey is President and CEO of Brooklyn Org, making local philanthropy more accessible, democratic, and community driven. Each year, Bro...

RAISING RESILIENCE:  How to Help Our Children Thrive

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tovah Klein is a child psychologist and researcher who has spent the last three decades working with families of children and teens, with a recent...

Previewing the USTA's FAN Week: Free events at the US Open, August 18-25th

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the premiere events in tennis, The US Open kicks off with FAN Week, August 18 to August 25.  It’s a singular event in sports, where grounds ...

City Year New York on Recruiting and Developing Student Success Coaches

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The coming school year will see even more demands on NYC teachers, with a looming cell phone ban to enforce, a potential universal dress code and a t...

BIKE HSS on Sept. 14, to Benefit Hospital for Special Surgery

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, September 14th is BIKE HSS, hosted by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the top-ranked orthopedic hospital in the nation. BIKE HSS a on...

Parenting At Your Child's Pace

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In PARENTING AT YOUR CHILD’S PACE:  A parenting guide backed by science and rooted in holistic health practices, by Dr. Joel Warsh, offers practica...

The 43rd Annual Battery Dance Festival, August 11-17, free in Rockefeller Park, NYC

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NYC’s Battery Dance performs on the world’s stages and builds bridges through international cultural exchange programs—to date, in over 70 count...

Extreme Temperatures on Mental Health with Baker Street Behavioral Health

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As climate change tops the list of public health concerns, we’ll take a look at how extreme changes in temperature affect our mental health and beha...

2024 Winners of The NYC FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, founded by Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman, recognizes and celebrates extraordinary New York City public school teach...

MAGIC PILL: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist Johann Hari takes a deep dive into Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs in new book MAGIC PILL: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Ri...

Community Access on Training "Peers" as Mental Health Workers

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lynnae Brown and Toshia Parks represent non-profit Community Access' preeminent job training program, Howie The Harp. Named for its late founder, How...

NUCLEAR WAR: A Scenario

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

79 years ago the first nuclear weapon was detonated in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in a test that ushered in the age of nuclear warfare. Since then, the U...

The Green-Wood Cemetery's Artist-in-Residence Adam Tendler

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, a National Historic Landmark, is not only one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, it is renowned for arts...

Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women’s hormonal problems have sky-rocketed in the past 3 decades. At present 80% of women will struggle with some form of hormonal problem in their...

Previewing India Week, July 10-14, During Lincoln Center’s "Summer For The City" Series

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lincoln Center’s "Summer For The City" Series continues through August 10th, including over 200 free and choose-what-you-pay events. Shanta Thanke, ...

Identifying Types of Crime with The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Frank Sztuk is Senior Vice President of Investigative services at Delta Group, and Chair of the Public Outreach Committee for the New York Alliance Ag...

On Dance/NYC's Dance Industry Census

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The New York City area is home to thousands of professional dancers on working Broadway, as company members, as teachers, and as freelance performers....

CROSSING THE DESERT: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At just 16, Payalm Zamanie escaped religious persecution in Iran by crossing 1500 miles of desert, with a dream of becoming an entrepreneur in the U....

NYC's Small Business Resource Network

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024 there are a record number of jobs in New York City, and entrepreneurship is vibrant – 1 in 7 businesses were started in the past year, a rat...

INCONCEIVABLE: Off-the-Grid Insemination & Unconventional Family Planning

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine the journey to becoming a mother without a partner. Our guest made the choice to take fertility into her own hands, and tells her story, while...

El Sistema USA on Music Education

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The non-profit El Sistema USA works to ensure very child has access to high-quality music education that celebrates their voice and potential, by supp...

NYC's 2024 Pride March Hosted by Heritage of Pride

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For over 50 years, the legendary NYC Pride March has been a symbol of the LGBTQIA+ presence in our community. Heritage of Pride is the non profit orga...

Providing Mental Health Support to NYC Youth as a Social Worker at JCCA

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Social workers are real life superheroes who can help people navigate mental health challenges and trauma. Budy Garcia-Whitfield is a Licensed Clinica...

CRUSHING OCD WORKBOOK FOR KIDS

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anxiety and OCD therapist Natasha Daniels joins us with a new workbook just in time for summer break! CRUSHING OCD WORKBOOK FOR KIDS: 50 Fun Activitie...

Details on NYC's Fresh Air Fund For Campers, Counselors and Host Families

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Fresh Air Fund is a New York City institution, providing summer adventures for urban kids, through a number of programs, including free sleep- awa...

YOU ONLY DIE ONCE: How to Make It to the End with No Regrets

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jodi Wellman, Founder of Four Thousand Mondays, a UPenn positive psychologist, and an executive coach, is author of the new book YOU ONLY DIE ONCE: ...

Samaritan Daytop Village, The Largest Provider of Support Services for Veterans in New York

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Samaritan Daytop Village, the largest provider of support services for veterans in New York,  provides shelter, mental health, and substance use reco...

Services From Farm Aid Helping All Farmers in Distress

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For more than 35 years, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $70 million to sup...

Black Latinx Asian Charter Collaborative (BLACC) on Supporting Teachers of Color

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam Raccah, CEO of Black Latinx Asian Charter Collaborative (BLACC), explains the benefits and importance of recruiting, training, supporting, and ...

Petco Love's 25th Anniversary Pet Adoption Event in Union Square, June 2nd

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PetcoLove, a lifesaving non-profit bringing pets and people together, hosts the 25th Anniversary Petco Love Birthday Party & Pet Adoption Event i...

Answer The Call, Supporting Families of Fallen NYPD, FDNY & PAPD Members

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since 1985, the N.Y. Police and Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund—also known as Answer The Call—has provided support to the families ...

For Survive Stroke Week, Symptoms and Lifesaving Treatment Options

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stroke is the fifth most common cause of death in America and the leading cause of adult disability.  But, with quick action and appropriate treatmen...

MJHS on Music Therapy and Dementia Care

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does music help people with dementia connect and find calm, and what role can it play in dementia care? Our guest is Dr. Kendra Ray, a renowned de...

THE BREAKTHROUGH YEARS: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Just wait until they’re teenagers!" That's the warning we’ve likely said or heard about the challenge of dealing with adolescents. But what if it...

Encore Community Services Calls for Improved Wages for Social Service Workers

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Non-profits designed to assist the elderly offer myriad essential services, including access to food, healthcare and companionship. However, workers i...

Investing In A Volatile Market

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The stock market has hit record highs, but we’re also in a period of high interest rates and high inflation. What does that mean for your money? How...

NYC's Green City Force, Bringing Training in Green Jobs to NYCHA Residents

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Green City Force is an AmeriCorps program that prepares young adults who reside in New York City Housing (NYCHA), or low-income housing in NYC for car...

Bill Weir's LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (CAN BE)

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that flood, drought, fire, storm and pandemic are no longer rare but expected, how are we adapting to our new reality? Is there hope for future ge...

Ballet Hispánico at New York City Center, April 25-28, 2024

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ballet Hispánico is the largest Latine/x Hispanic cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. We are please...

Naama Shefi's Cookbook, THE JEWISH HOLIDAY TABLE

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Like so many other ethnic traditions and faiths, Jewish life is often centered around the table, where family and friends come together to celebrate r...

RiseBoro Community Partnership on Updating NYC's Shelter System "Strategy"

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New York City's 30 and 60-day shelter limits may be at risk thanks to a proposed bill in Albany. Though no matter what happens, the city's homeless n...

Earth Day Initiative's Annual Festival in Union Square, Sunday, April 14th

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach Earth Day 2024 on April 22, our guest is John Opperman, Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative, host the annual Earth Day Festival ...

NYC's Amateur Astronomers Association on the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, our guest is Rori Baldari of the Amateur Astronomers Association, co-hosting a watch ev...

Professor and Author Philip Cioffari on How to Write A Book

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think you might have a book in you? What is the story you want to tell, and how do you tell it? Our guest is Philip Cioffari, who’s spent dec...

Calvary Hospital’s Family Care Center on Hospice Care

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When a family member is ill, and entire family can be in need of care. Our guest is Stephanie Mastropaolo, LMSW and Director of Calvary Hospital’s F...

HOW TO BE OLD: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Writer, cultural influencer and former professor Lyn Slater tracks her story of becoming famous at 59, and then turning her back on a public life at 7...

Non-Traditional Employment for Women on NYC's Female Trade Workers

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Construction, utilities and maintenance. Chance are, when you picture the worker, you picture a man. The organization Non-Traditional Employment for W...

Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery from Scoliosis with New York Spine Institute

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are normal curves in the spine, and what does a diagnosis of scoliosis signify? We talk about spine issues and treatment options for a child or t...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, New York

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As New Yorkers follow current events in Israel and Palestine, what are the rights for New Yorkers who want to express their opinion?  What are the be...

SLEEPLESS: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SLEEPLESS: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self, by Annabel Abbs-Streets, is a blend of memoir, science and history that traces women's r...

Institute for Community Living Provides a New Path to Permanent Housing in 30 Days

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As New York City's homelessness crisis persists, the non-profit Institute for Community Living has launched a first-of-its-kind program to provide a n...

HAPPY SKIN KITCHEN: Recipes To Nourish Your Skin

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elisa Rossi's new cookbook is HAPPY SKIN KITCHEN: Over 100 Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Your Skin from the Inside Out. The book is a delicious guide...

MedShadow on FDA Drug Approvals and OTC Cold Medicines

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Food and Drug Administration Advisory Panel has recently concluded that the decongestant phenylephrine, contained in many over-the-counter cold re...

NYC's Director of Rodent Mitigation, Kathleen Corradi, A.K.A. The Rat Czar

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest is New York City’s recently appointed Director of Rodent Mitigation, Kathleen Corradi. Her work on reducing the City's rat population is a...

THE SURVIVORS OF THE CLOTILDA: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For Black History Month, a look into American History, with author and historian Dr. Hannah Durkin. Her epic book is THE SURVIVORS OF THE CLOTILDA: Th...

Hoboken's Librarian on Establishing Book Sanctuaries and Combatting Book Bans

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

According to the American Library Association, in the last year more than 1900 books were targeted for banning. Most of the the books challenged are w...

Activist Cecilia Gentili on Transgender Equity

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cecilia Gentili, activist, actress and founder of Transgender Equity Consulting, passed away recently at the age of 52. I had the pleasure of speaking...

NYC's TADA! Youth Theater

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TADA!, co-founded in 1984 Nina Trevens, is a unique, award winning NYC non-profit theater, producing original musicals by and for young kids and teens...

OF GREED & GLORY: An Examination of the U.S. Justice System

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OF GREED & GLORY: IN PURSUIT OF FREEDOM FOR ALL is an an argument against the systemic abuse of justice as a weapon of oppression, by Deborah G. P...

For Mentoring Month: The Children's Village and "Credible Messengers"

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

January is National Mentoring Month. At The Children’s Village, a beacon of hope for young adults throughout New York City who have navigated the ch...

I WILL TEACH YOU TO BE RICH: The Journal

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ramit Sethi's book, I WILL TEACH YOU TO BE RICH: The Journal, promises no complicated math, in an easy-to-read book meant to help us understand our mo...

NYC's Police Athletic League on Connecting Kids and Cops

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the area organizations that work with kids, perhaps the Police Athletic League is most tied to the fabric of New York City. The non-profit has ...