There are tons of guidebooks to NYC, but there's a new one which is unusual. "The People's Guide to New York City" shares the stories and places of social action in NYC history. Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with its co-author, Carolina Bank Muñoz.

What are the factors at play, turning the city's housing developments into a pipeline to prison? Host Sheryl McCarthy talks with Van C. Tran, a CUNY Graduate Center professor and author of new study on "the public housing to prison pipeline."

Is a law degree worth it? With the annual cost of law school topping $100K at some places, and with student loan debt at an all-time high, many are asking that question. Host Sheryl Williams speaks with Sudha Setty, the new Dean of the CUNY Law School.

Why has there been a legislative assault on transgender identity? Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with Paisley Currah, the author of "Sex Is As Sex Does" and a CUNY professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender studies.

Are labor unions making a comeback? What does it mean for the future of workers? Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with Stephanie Luce, a leading expert on labor movements from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies.

Has the "broken windows" approach to policing lowered crime in disadvantaged communities? A new CUNY Graduate Center study says it has created more problems. Host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with Gaurav Jashnani, a co-author of the study

What happens to young people who age out of foster care? Host Sheryl McCarthy sits down with Saroya Friedman-Gonzalez, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Children, and Demetrius Napolitano, a New York University graduate and meditation instructor.

Mayor Eric Adams recently broke up homeless encampments. Is there a better solution to the homeless problem in NYC? Host Sheryl McCarthy sits down with Henry Love, a Developmental Psychologist with a specialty in homelessness and racism.

Since February, the world has watched in horror the consequences of Russia invading Ukraine. So why is Putin doing this? Host Sheryl McCarthy talks with Brigid O'Keeffe, author of "The Multiethnic Soviet Union and its Demise".

Do toys give children a distorted view of history? Host Sheryl McCarthy sits down with Molly Rosner, author of "Playing with History: American Identities and Children’s Consumer Culture".