According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of people quitting their jobs has reached all time highs. Dr. Ranjit Nair, Assistant Professor at the School of Business and Computer Science at Caldwell University, discusses the “The Great Resignation”, and the changing workplace. Dr. Nair is author of the book "Potluck Culture: Five Strategies to Engage the Modern Workplace".

Now two years since the first wave of Covid-19 arrived in the U.S., and as more and more questions arise about associated issues, we explore the possible connections between tinnitus and Covid-19. Our guest is Dr. Eric Smouha, board-certified in both Otolaryngology and Neurotology, practicing with ENT and Allergy Associates in Manhattan and Melville, NY.
For more, visit entandallergy.com.

The latest unemployment numbers reflect a reality that has been constant throughout the pandemic: the Bronx continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the New York State. Betty Ann Tamaiser, Department Director of Workforce Development at the social services nonprofit BronxWorks, talks about challenges people are having getting back to work and the kinds of opportunities people would like to see. For more, visit Bronxworks.org.

The Art of Insubordination is a guide for anyone seeking to be heard, make change, and rebel against an unhealthy status quo. Dr. Todd B. Kashdan is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University. His writing and research have appeared in the Harvard Business Review, National Geographic, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Fast Company, and Time Magazine.

AARP New York’s new policy guide “What New Yorkers 50+ Deserve” details over 80 recommendations to improve life for older residents. NY State Director Beth Finkel talks about proposals for health care, housing, workplaces and more. For more, visit https://states.aarp.org/new-york/nyc-policy-book.

According to the U.S. Census, 1 in 4 men who are becoming a parent didn’t have a father figure themselves growing up. That’s 19 million men in the United States alone! ROOKIE FATHER: A PLAYBOOK FOR MEN EXPERIENCING FATHERHOOD FOR THE FIRST TIME, is a self help and advice book for new dads, from author Kendall Smith.

Jeremy Kaplan, Executive Director of Manhattan’s Encore Community Services, talks about their work amid the growing challenges for New York City’s senior population, and the impact of keeping us all connected to community. For more, including opportunities for volunteering, visit encorenyc.org.

Dr. Anna Lembke is author of DOPAMINE NATION: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, with practical solutions to manage overconsumption in a world of bad habits and cheap pleasures. Dr. Anna Lembke is Medical Director and Professor of Stanford Addiction Medicine, and Program Director for the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship. Her website is annalembke.com.

Foresight, a new initiative led by the Rippel Foundation, asked 7,500 Americans from diverse backgrounds what they want in their future. Laura Landy, President and CEO of the Rippel Foundation discusses the responses, and where the conversation goes from here. The New Jersey based Rippel Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering equitable, exceptional health and well-being for all. For more, visit RippelFoundation.org.

Community Access’ Howie The Harp Advocacy Center, trains New Yorkers with a history of mental health concerns for jobs as "peers" in the human services sector. Our guests are Lynnae Brown, Program Director of Community Access and Toshia Parks, a program graduate. For more, visit communityaccess.org.