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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 money behavior and create our own vision of a Rich Life. Ramit Sethi began his website, iwillteachyoutoberich.com, in 2004 as a Standford undergraduate, and hosts over a million readers per month on his blog, newsletter, podcasts and social media.

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 served kids for over 100 years as a recreational, cultural, educational and social outlet—connecting kids and cops on a one-on-one basis, building bonds and mutual respect. Our guest is Carlos Velazquez, PAL Executive Director. For more, visit palnyc.org.

Nearly half of American adults have a family member or close friend who is or has been addicted to drugs. Despite how widespread it is, addiction is one of the most misunderstood medical conditions of our lifetime. In her new book: UN-ADDICTION: Six Mind-Changing Covnersations That Could Save A Life, Dr. Nzinga Harrison challenges the myth that addiction is a simple choice. Dr. Nzinga Harrison is a board-certified physician with specialties in psychiatry and addiction medicine. She is also CMO and co-founder of Eleanor Health, an innovative mental health and addiction treatment company. She holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the Morehouse School of Medicine and is the Vice-Chair of the Practice Management and Regulatory Affairs Committee.

Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, New York City Public Schools launched NYC Reads, an initiative to help all students become strong readers. Our guest is Lynette Gustaferro, CEO of Teaching Matters, a partner organization helping the NYC Department of Education reach it’s goals. She explains how NYC Reads returns to an prior model of reading instruction that many of us grew up with. For more, visit teachingmatters.org.

As much as you might think it’s just a craving – Sugar is an addiction! The new book SUGARLESS, by Dr. Nicole Avena, includes a 7-step plan to uncover hidden sugars, curb your cravings and conquer your addiction. Dr. Nicole Avena is a pioneering research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction. She’s the author of several books on nutrition and early development, including WHAT TO EAT WHEN YOU'RE PREGNANT.

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned street and social dances taking place in the subterranean Frank Lloyd Wright-designed theater at the Guggenheim from January 10-16, 2024 and at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on January 12. Our guest is Duke Dang, Works & Process Executive Director. For tickets and more, visit www.worksandprocess.org

Our guest is trauma psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué, with her new book, BREAK THE CYCLE: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Dr. Buqué is a Columbia University trained psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing, whose approach is rooted in scientific research and holistic practices. She also draws on her own experiences with intergenerational trauma and explores her own healing.

The Alley Pond Environmental Center is on the shore of Little Neck Bay in Queens. 635 acres of forests, meadows, ponds, and fresh and saltwater marshes are home to more than 300 species of birds and other wildlife. And now with a new state-of-the-art facility recently opened to the public, Executive Director Irene Scheid unveils all that’s new at Alley Pond Park. For more, visit AlleyPond.org.

For THE YEAR OF THE PUPPY: How Dogs Become Themselves, Alexandra Horowitz, Head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, follows a puppy from birth through her first year of life.

60 years after the passage of the federal equal pay act, how big is the wage gap between men and women in New York City? Our guest is Sharon Sewell-Fairman, President & CEO of Women Creating Change. WCC, with the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School, have released the sobering report "Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Why Pay Equity Has Stalled in New York City and the Urgent Need for Action". For more, visit wccnyc.org

Our guest is Tenaya Darlington, a Philadelphia-based cheese expert, journalist, and educator who has been blogging about cheese for a decade under the name Madame Fromage, celebrates all things curd in Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese: How to Explore It, Pair It, and Love It, from the Creamiest Bries to the Funkiest Blues, a charming, witty, and very readable illustrated primer.

The recently announced budget cuts to New York City services announced by Mayor Eric Adams are impacting all city agencies—from police to libraries to schools. Our guest is Quamid Francis, Executive Director of City Year New York, to talk about how the budget cuts put Community Schools in jeopardy. City Year New York is a trailblazing, youth-powered organization with a dual mission: expanding educational equity for students furthest from opportunity and developing diverse leaders through national service. For more, visit cityyear.org.

If you’re having a little trouble imagining the future world our kids will be living in…you’re not alone. In the a time with perhaps the most rapid changes in all of human history, how do we equip our kids to be ready to roll? Our guest is Mental Health Expert Dr. Heather Tedesco, co-author of RAISING A KID WHO CAN: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength. With her co-authors Catherine McCarthy and Jennifer Weaver, they offer 10 essential principles for raising emotionally strong and resilient children.

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization offering park programs in the 5 boroughs of New York City—including Summer Stage, free public arts, sports in the parks, and hands on educational programs for kids. We’re joined by Luis Gonzalez, Associate Director of Environmental Education for “Seeds to Trees” & “Coastal Classroom” at City Parks Foundation. For more, visit Cityparksfoundation.org.

From December 7-9, Limón Dance Company will present Women's Stories at New York Live Arts, dedicated to former Limón dancer, the late Jennifer Muller. A program that centers the female perspective, Women's Stories highlights the women who shaped the company's canon. Our guests are Israeli artist Hilla Ben Ari, and Limon Dance Company’s Artistic Director Dante Puleio. For more, visit Limon.nyc.

iHeart Media and 106.7 Lite-FM are proud to once again join Hungerthon! A radio tradition since 1975 organized by Why Hunger, Hungerthon educates listeners about hunger, and raises critical funds to feed our neighbors. Our guest is Jenique Jones, Executive Director of Why Hunger, to talk about the amazing items up for sale and auction—live at hungerthon.org/iheart--and the ongoing work for food justice. You can make your donation, purchase or bid on an item for auction at hungerthon.org/iheart right now!

Rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, People's Theatre Project (PTP) makes theatre with and for immigrant communities to build a more just and equitable world. Now in its 15th anniversary season, PTP is Manhattan’s largest performing arts organization north of Harlem—and also just celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking for its first and future home, The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante. Our guest is Mino Lora, Founder and Executive Artistic Director, People’s Theatre Project. For more, visit peopletheatreproject.org.

In the gap between arriving in New York and finding a permanent living situation and gainful employment, migrant families are dealing with huge stressors—including the possibility of separation from their children. Dr. Jeremy Kohoman is President and CEO of the Children’s Village, working to support families through this difficult transitory phase. Founded in 1851, The Children’s Village works with the most vulnerable children and families in the New York metropolitan area. All its programs are designed to keep children safe and families together, and they have a 90%+ success rate. For more, visit childrensvillage.org.

Unfortunately, an estimated six million children in the United States will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 - that’s about one in 12 children. THE GRIEF ROCK, a new children’s book by therapist Natasha Daniels, takes an honest look at the experience of grief to help open the conversation on difficult feelings and support children as they grieve. Child Therapist Natasha Daniels hosts the AT Parenting Survival Podcast and has a Youtube channel, Ask the Child Therapist. You can find her work at www.ATparentingsurvival.com

As the the mental health crisis continues, City nonprofit ICL is launching the STEPS program to fill out their continuum of care and support people on their road to recovery. Our guest is Dr. Troy Boyle, LCSW, and Senior Vice President of Care Management for ICL. ICL helps New Yorkers with behavioral health challenges live healthy and fulfilling lives by providing comprehensive housing, health care, and recovery services. For more, visit iclinc.org.