We all know that dogs are smart. They can guide a blind person through a boisterous crowd; tell us when they’re ready for a walk; and sometimes differentiate between objects. But just how smart are our canine friends?

Host Sheryl McCarthy welcomes André Aciman, the author of the new novel “Find Me”, a follow-up to “Call Me By Your Name”. Aciman writes about sudden, all-encompassing love which, once it is lost, haunts the rest of one’s life.

Do Trump's anti-immigration policies mirror past US history? Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with immigration history expert Nancy Foner, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Hunter College/The Graduate Center.

Did you know CUNY has it's own medical school? Host Sheryl McCarthy welcomes Erica Friedman, M.D., the school’s Interim Dean, and Gabriela Santiago, a member of the first graduating class.

Do you speak with New York-isms? Host Sheryl McCarthy welcomes Cecelia Cutler, Professor of Linguistics at Lehman College, to talk about the hallmarks of the New York accent.

Brooklyn College's Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema is featured in this episode. Host Sheryl McCarthy welcomes Charles Haine, Acting Program Director, and Khaula Malik, alum and filmmaker, to talk about what's special about this new film school.

Corey Robin, author of one of the top books of 2019 "The Enigma of Clarence Thomas", is interviewed by host Sheryl McCarthy. Mr. Robin is Professor of Political Science at The CUNY Graduate Center and Brooklyn College.

Sheryl McCarthy has a conversation with the Hon. H. Carl McCall about his 50 years in distinguished public service, looking at career, life and his recent appointment as Leader in Residence at Hunter College's Roosevelt House.

Interracial marriages today? Host Sheryl McCarthy talks with Prof. Erica Chito Childs at CUNY and an expert on interracial marriages and how communities respond to their relationships.

Closing of Rikers? Prison Reform? Host Sheryl McCarthy talks with top prison expert, John Jay College Distinguished Lecturer in Corrections and former NYC Commissioner of Correction.