Elaine Gross, President of ERASE Racism, joins us to discuss their report, “Unequal Resources for Students in New York State Based on Race,” and what we can do to finally make some progress in desegregating our schools and fostering a more equitable learning environment for all New Yorkers. Investigative journalist ...

Elaine Gross, President of ERASE Racism, joins us to discuss the report, "Unequal Resources for Students in New York State Based on Race,” and what we can do to finally make some progress in desegregating our schools and fostering a more equitable learning environment for all New Yorkers.

Could America have done more as the horrors of Nazism and the Holocaust unfolded in Europe in the 30’s and 40’s? That is one of the central questions behind “The U.S. and The Holocaust." Joining us, as part of our Exploring Hate initiative, are the co- producers and co-directors of ...

The new PBS documentary and impact campaign, “Facing Suicide,” is pushing to destigmatize this public health crisis. Joining us to discuss the film are James Barrat, director of the PBS documentary “Facing Suicide”; Stephen Thomas, who is featured in in the film and discusses his lived suicide experience while incarcerated; ...

Delaney Hafener is a WLIW-FM producer and a Long Island-based singer-songwriter who performs and releases music under her band name The Belle Curves. She kicked off the Studio 51 series with WLIW-FM's first video livestream on September 7th, 2022. She chatted with Host Brian Cosgrove about her influences, her recent ...

A new Independent Lens documentary titled, “Hazing” takes an in-depth look inside the culture and consequences of pledging rituals at American educational institutions. Joining us to discuss the film are: the director, Byron Hurt; and James Vivenzio, a hazing survivor who is featured in the documentary.

Tracy Borman, royal historian and author of the book “Crown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II”; Kristen Meinzer, a Royal watcher and co-host of Newsweek’s “The Royal Report” podcast; and Professor Cele Otnes, author of the book “Royal Fever: The ...

L. Joy Williams, a political strategist and host of the “Sunday Civics” podcast, Sal Albanese, a former New York City Councilmember, mayoral candidate, and current chair of New Yorkers for Competitive Elections, and Ellis Henican, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and political analyst, join us to break down the major winners ...

Rutgers Political Science Professor Saladin Ambar joins us to discuss his new book, “Stars and Shadows: The Politics of Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama.” Also, NYC-based Children’s Tumor Foundation President Annette Bakker, PhD, is spearheading an initiative that turns old medicines into lifesaving treatments.

Rutgers Political Science Professor Saladin Ambar joins us to discuss his new book, “Stars and Shadows: The Politics of Interracial Friendship from Jefferson to Obama.”