Get Connected

Feb 03 2025 742 ep. 15 mins 32
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New York City's 106.7 Lite FM's weekly talk show with host Nina del Rio, speaking with influencers, experts, and NYC non-profits. New episodes air first on WLTW-NY every Sunday, 7-7:30am EST.

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ENDS OF THE EARTH: A Cinematic Adventure to The North and South Poles

Feb 03 2025 15 mins  
Suddenly it seems the coldest places on earth—places where the fewest people live and that most of us will never see--are the center of international tensions over natural resources, trading routes and sovereignty. Our guest is Neil Shubin, renowned scientist and explorer, with his new book ENDS OF THE EARTH, a cinematic adventure to The North and South Poles to uncover the secre

Facts on Avian Influenza and Keeping Pets and Pet Owners Safe

Feb 03 2025 14 mins  
As avian influenza (bird flu) continues to spread among bird populations, it's become apparent that cats are highly susceptible to the virus, and that their human families can be at risk, too. Our guest is Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, a general practice veterinarian and Chief of Veterinary Behavior Medicine at Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group, for facts about the virus and best practices to

THE MANY MOTHERS OF IVY PUDDINGSTONE: The Fraught Bond Between Mothers & Daughters

Jan 27 2025 15 mins  
Our guest is Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone, literary fiction with a timeline that follows the Freedom Summer in 1964 to the early days of the Pandemic in 2020. Her book explores the fraught bond between mothers and daughters, and the sacrifices we make for our own agendas. Randy Susan Meyers is the internationally bestselling author of five nove

The Making Gay History Podcast Explores LGBTQ+ Life Under The Nazi Regime

Jan 27 2025 15 mins  
Making Gay History (MGH) is a nonprofit addressing the absence of substantive, in-depth LGBTQ+-inclusive American history from the public discourse and the classroom. For it’s 14th season, the acclaimed MGH podcast debuts a 12-episode series delving into the often-overlooked experiences of LGBTQ+ people during the rise of the Nazi regime, World War II, and the Holocaust, shining

ABUNDANT EVER AFTER: Tools for Creating a Life of Prosperity and Ease

Jan 20 2025 17 mins  
Quote: “We are so married, so committed to the illusion that the way life works is for it all to be hard. In truth, it is meant to flow and feel like ease. It is meant to come to you as synchronicity. It is meant to show up as a blessing. Everything you desire is already here, hidden in plain sight. It is already done.” Cathy Heller’s book is ABUNDANT EVER AFTER: Tools for Cr

The NEW Pride Agenda on Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers

Jan 20 2025 16 mins  
The NEW Pride Agenda recently celebrated five years of advocacy and impact for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers. In five years, NPA has made significant strides in advancing economic, health, and social justice for marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities. Following the 2024 election and looking forward to a new presidential administration, we speak with Interim Director Kei Williams about NPA's stra

Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Endometrial Cancer

Jan 13 2025 14 mins  
About 61,000 cases of endometrial cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. Our guest is Dr. Sharyn Lewin, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at the Holy Name Medical Regional Cancer Center in Teaneck, NJ to talk about diagnosis and treatment options, and the organization she founded to fight women’s cancers, the Lewin Fund. For more, visit thelewinfund.org.

Sommelier and Disability Activist Yannick Benjamin on an Inclusive Hospitality Industry

Jan 13 2025 15 mins  
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 disabilities. You may have also read Yannick’s recent guest essay in the NY Times, regarding financial struggles for restaurant workers across New York City and the country, published December 28: “My Restaurant Was Named One of New Y

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

Jan 06 2025 14 mins  
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 Amanda Jane Jones, co-author with Jennifer Fernandez, of MOTHER / FOUNDER: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family. Amanda Jane Jones was the co-creator and founding designer of Kinfolk magazine,

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

Jan 06 2025 17 mins  
The 40th season of Works & Process at the Guggenheim opens with the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned dances taking place from January 9-13, 2025. Gather round the Guggenheim in a series of one-night-only events spanning both the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed theater and rotunda. Works & Process Executive Director Duke Dang previews the event whi