Bob Salter

Police Athletic League Executive Director Fred Watts discussed the non-profit youth development organization’s programs for New Yorkers, the organization’s work with the New York city Police Department, and efforts to encourage positive interaction of cops and kids.

 Court TV anchor Seema Iyer discussed what is behind the fascination with true crime presentations, the 44 million dollar agreement reached by producer Harvey Weinstein with some of his accusers, and the Kellen Winslow II sex assault trial.

Author Michael McGee, M.D.,  discussed his belief pain is at the heart of addiction, the genetic component of addiction, and what is needed to recover from addicition.

Labor and Employment attorney Jonathan Bell discussed discrimination in the workplace, hostile workplace environments, and the U.S. Supreme Court consideration of cases involving the rights of LGBTQ workers.

Dr. Hooman Azmi of Hackensack University Medical Center discussed the significance of April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, symptoms and diagnosis of Parkinson’s, and the latest medical and surgical treatment options for the disease.

In an Open Phones segment Bob Salter discussed the impact of immediate information and social media on the impact of controversial news events including the shooting at a Poway California synagogue and the thwarted planned attack at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.

Bob talks to John Huber, Chairman of Mainstream Mental Health, to discuss his non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.

Bob speaks with Courtney White, the author of Grass, Soil, Hope. He discusses what can we do about the seemingly intractable challenges confronting all of humanity today. Including climate change, global hunger, water scarcity, environmental stress, and economic instability.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network New York City Affiliate Chair Alice Chung, Media Chair Giuliana Bianchini, Jann Skelton, Hannah Skelton, and William Skelton discussed how pancreatic cancer impacted their lives, symptoms of the illness, the work of the Network, and the impact of PurpleStride New York.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network New York City Affiliate Chair Alice Chung, Media Chair Giuliana Bianchini, Jann Skelton, Hannah Skelton, and William Skelton discussed how pancreatic cancer impacted their lives, symptoms of the illness, the work of the Network, and the impact of PurpleStride New York.

Court TV Lead anchor Vinnie Politan discussed Court TV, the significance of the presence of cameras in courtrooms, and the legal issues involved in the college admissions cheating scandal.

KIF1A.org founder and Ovid Therapeutics Head of patient Engagement Luke Rosen discussed the incidence of rare diseases, the rare disease his daughter is diagnosed with, and ongoing rare disease research studies.