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Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression by Allison Raskin, is a road map to better understand yourself and your partner - all while living with mental health issues. ALLISON RASKIN is a New York Times bestselling author and the cohost of the popular podcast Just Between Us. A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental health–focused Instagram account @emotionalsupportlady.

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Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries, a permanent residence of over 570,000 individuals., and a destination for a half a million visitors annually. Our guest is Harry Weil, Director of Public Programs and Special Projects. For more, including their events calendar, visit green-wood.com.

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In WHAT CAN I SAY, author Catherine Newman provides a framework for parents to help their kids learn more about relationships, empathy, respect, friendship, and communication. Catherine Newman is the etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids’ cooking magazine ChopChop. She’s online at catherinenewmanwriter.com.

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For 2022, the Fresh Air Fund is returning to it’s signature in-person programs! Fresh Air children will visit host families outside the five boroughs, campers will head to sleep away camps, and CEO Lisa Gitelson talks about new opportunities borne from the pandemic, including Summer Spaces within NYC. For more, visit FreshAir.org.

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As many are embracing technological monitoring over mass incarceration, James Kilgore explores the consequences in UNDERSTANDING E-CARCERATION: Electronic Monitoring, the Surveillance State & the Future of Mass Incarceration. JAMES KILGORE is an activist, researcher, and director of the Challenging E-Carceration project at MediaJustice and the co-director of FirstFollowers Reentry Program in Champaign, Illinois.

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As a regional affiliate of Horizons National, Horizons New York City’s mission is to advance education equity. Horizons creates experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning, and partner with students and families to support long-term success. Our guest is Regional Director Aubrie Therrien to talk about education equity and supporting students during the “summer slide.” For more, visit horizonsnewyorkcity.org.

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An emergency can happen at any time—and most emergencies, unfortunately, turn out to be expensive. Alyssa Davies new book is FINANCIAL FIRST AID: Essential Tools For Confident, Secure Money Management. ALYSSA DAVIES is a content manager for Zolo and personal finance writer, who’s work has been featured by The Globe and Mail, CNBC, CBC, and more. For more, visit mixedupmoney.com.

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The Workers Circle, originally founded in 1900 by Yiddish-speaking immigrants from Eastern Europe, spent its early years fighting for worker and immigrant rights in New York City. CEO Ann Toback talks about their current fight for voting rights and protections. For more, visit circle.org.

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MASTERING FEAR: A five step guide to transforming your life by making your fears work for you instead of against you. Author Brandon Webb explains his inspiration and how he grew to use fear as a confidence builder in his years as a Navy Seal.

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For Pride Month, we speak with Eric Rosenbaum, President and CEO of Project Renewal, about Marsha’s House—the city's only shelter dedicated to serving LGBTQ young adults, ages 18 to 30. Project Renewal is a New York City-based nonprofit, working since the 1960’s to end the cycle of homelessness by empowering individuals and families to renew their lives with health, homes and jobs. For more, visit www.projectrenewal.org

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