Professor Alex Vitale joins Sheryl McCarthy to discuss policing, public safety, crime reduction, and why communities may benefit more from social services than expanded law enforcement.

In this episode of One to One, Sheryl McCarthy and Danny Pearlstein discuss free NYC buses, noting pilot programs boosted ridership but slowed service, and stress funding, bus lanes, and policy changes to improve transit.

This One to One episode explores CUNY’s SEEK program, showcasing how 60 years of mentoring, support, and opportunity have helped underrepresented students thrive academically and personally.

Sheryl McCarthy interviews Donna Lieberman of the NYCLU, part of the American Civil Liberties Union, on civil rights threats under Trump. She outlines efforts in lawsuits, lobbying, and organizing to protect immigrants and defend due process in New York

NYC’s housing crisis is pushing renters to the brink. Housing Justice for All's Sumathy Kumar says lost rent protections and rising rents fueled homelessness, and calls for rent freezes, stronger tenant laws, vouchers, and social housing.

CUNY professor David Bloomfield analyzes federal challenges to NYC school policies, defends protections for transgender students, and assesses the city’s public schools—highlighting leadership changes, equity issues, and signs of progress.

In this One to One interview, Professor Michael Thomas discusses his memoir The Broken King, exploring trauma, neurodivergence, race, family, identity, and how writing helped him find his place and connect with readers.

Sheryl McCarthy interviews Eddie Bautista on how environmental racism and historic policies have burdened Black and Latino NYC communities with pollution, health risks, and climate impacts, while highlighting advocacy, policy wins, and hope for change.

Sheryl McCarthy interviews Joy Bivins at the Schomburg Center, reflecting on its 100-year legacy, Arturo Schomburg’s vision, its role in preserving Black history and culture, and its enduring mission amid today’s political challenges.

OlaRonke Akinmowo shares how The Free Black Women’s Library grew from a stoop-based book swap into a Bed-Stuy community hub celebrating Black women writers, reflecting on its pandemic-era expansion and the joy of fostering connection and discovery.