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Queens Centers for Progress hosts the 29th annual EVENING OF FINE FOOD on February 25, 2025, in support of adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our guest is Terri Ross, Executive Director of Queens Centers for Progress, an organization committed to providing person-centered services and supports to children and adults who have developmental disabilities.  For more, including tickets, visit queenscp.org.

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Suddenly it seems the coldest places on earth—places where the fewest people live and that most of us will never see--are the center of international tensions over natural resources, trading routes and sovereignty. Our guest is Neil Shubin, renowned scientist and explorer, with his new book ENDS OF THE EARTH, a cinematic adventure to The North and South Poles to uncover the secrets locked in the ice, and to expand what we know about the planet and our future on it.

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As avian influenza (bird flu) continues to spread among bird populations, it's become apparent that cats are highly susceptible to the virus, and that their human families can be at risk, too. Our guest is Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, a general practice veterinarian and Chief of Veterinary Behavior Medicine at Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group, for facts about the virus and best practices to keep your pets and family safe. For more, visit heartofchelsea.com.

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Our guest is Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone, literary fiction with a timeline that follows the Freedom Summer in 1964 to the early days of the Pandemic in 2020. Her book explores the fraught bond between mothers and daughters, and the sacrifices we make for our own agendas. Randy Susan Meyers is the internationally bestselling author of five novels; for more visit randysusanmeyers.com.

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Making Gay History (MGH) is a nonprofit addressing the absence of substantive, in-depth LGBTQ+-inclusive American history from the public discourse and the classroom. For it’s 14th season, the acclaimed MGH podcast debuts a 12-episode series delving into the often-overlooked experiences of LGBTQ+ people during the rise of the Nazi regime, World War II, and the Holocaust, shining a spotlight on a vital but under-discussed chapter of history. Our guest is Eric Marcus, author, founder and host of Making Gay History. For more, visit MakingGayHistory.org

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Quote: “We are so married, so committed to the illusion that the way life works is for it all to be hard. In truth, it is meant to flow and feel like ease. It is meant to come to you as synchronicity. It is meant to show up as a blessing. Everything you desire is already here, hidden in plain sight. It is already done.”  Cathy Heller’s book is ABUNDANT EVER AFTER: Tools for Creating a Life of Prosperity and Ease  Cathy Heller is a transformational coach, spiritual guide, meditation teacher, and inspirational speaker dedicated to helping individuals find ease, joy, and fulfillment in their lives.

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The NEW Pride Agenda recently celebrated five years of advocacy and impact for LGBTQIA+ New Yorkers. In five years, NPA has made significant strides in advancing economic, health, and social justice for marginalized LGBTQIA+ communities. Following the 2024 election and looking forward to a new presidential administration, we speak with Interim Director Kei Williams about NPA's strategy to advance meaningful change. For more, visit newprideagenda.org.

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About 61,000 cases of endometrial cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year. Our guest is Dr. Sharyn Lewin, Director of Gynecologic Oncology at the Holy Name Medical Regional Cancer Center in Teaneck, NJ to talk about diagnosis and treatment options, and the organization she founded to fight women’s cancers, the Lewin Fund. For more, visit thelewinfund.org.

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Yannick Benjamin is an award winning sommelier and the founder of Wine on Wheels, an annual grand wine tasting in New York to support people with disabilities. You may have also read Yannick’s recent guest essay in the NY Times, regarding financial struggles for restaurant workers across New York City and the country, published December 28:  “My Restaurant Was Named One of New York City’s Best. Here’s Why It Closed.”  For more on WineOnWheels, visit wineonwheels.org.

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As more women reevaluate their career choices, the logical answer for some has been to start their own businesses. But where to begin?  Our guest is Amanda Jane Jones, co-author with Jennifer Fernandez, of MOTHER / FOUNDER: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family.  Amanda Jane Jones was the co-creator and founding designer of Kinfolk magazine, and is now a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and children's book author. Find her at amandajanejones.com.

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