Sonstein Sessions

4 years ago 18 year old Conrad Roy died after getting a slew of texts from his 17 year old girlfriend Michelle Carter encouraging him to commit suicide. Carter is currently serving a 15 month prison term for involuntary manslaughter but has taken her appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Erin Lee Carr’s 2-part documentary about the case, “I Love You, Now Die,” is currently on HBO and its platforms.

20 years ago Denise Ely was dying from an autoimmune liver disease. Her life was saved by a liver transplant. At 52 she began a new life, quitting Wall Street to become a registered nurse in Red Bank. Denise tells her story with Elisse Glennon of the NJ Sharing Network.

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4 years ago 18 year old Conrad Roy died after getting a slew of texts from his 17 year old girlfriend Michelle Carter encouraging him to commit suicide. Carter is currently serving a 15 month prison term for involuntary manslaughter but has taken her appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Erin Lee Carr’s 2-part documentary about the case, “I Love You, Now Die,” is currently on HBO and its platforms.

20 years ago Denise Ely was dying from an autoimmune liver disease. Her life was saved by a liver transplant. At 52 she began a new life, quitting Wall Street to become a registered nurse in Red Bank. Denise tells her story with Elisse Glennon of the NJ Sharing Network.

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24 year old Corrin Stach lost her FDNY Lt. Dad Joe Stach Jr. to ‪9/11‬ linked cancer more than a year ago. She talks about what it’s like growing up in the shadow of ‪9/11‬ and its aftermath.
Jon Anderson of Yes is one of the most positive men I’ve ever met in my life. That’s oh so fitting, considering his group Yes was one of the most positive-named groups. Jon talks about his positivity, marriage and music with me.

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24 year old Corrin Stach lost her FDNY Lt. Dad Joe Stach Jr. to ‪9/11‬ linked cancer more than a year ago. She talks about what it’s like growing up in the shadow of ‪9/11‬ and its aftermath.
Jon Anderson of Yes is one of the most positive men I’ve ever met in my life. That’s oh so fitting, considering his group Yes was one of the most positive-named groups. Jon talks about his positivity, marriage and music with me.

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Army vet and retired FDNY’er Paddy Neville is everything America should be. His group, A Soldier’s Journey Home, builds a home a year for one needy vet in just 9-and-a-half days! Meet Paddy and learn how you can help.

Years ago, Carla Bass broke through the glass ceiling and became a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Her new book, “Write To Influence”, teaches very simple ways you can communicate best, whether it’s your resume or an email.

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Army vet and retired FDNY’er Paddy Neville is everything America should be. His group, A Soldier’s Journey Home, builds a home a year for one needy vet in just 9-and-a-half days! Meet Paddy and learn how you can help.

Years ago, Carla Bass broke through the glass ceiling and became a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Her new book, “Write To Influence”, teaches very simple ways you can communicate best, whether it’s your resume or an email.

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30 years ago, 24 year old Tracy Edwards led the first all-female crew to ever win a round-the-world sailboat race. Tracy joins me on to tell her incredible story. The doc about this chapter in women’s history, “Maiden” opens ‪June 28th.‬

Bryan Stevenson is not a household name but those who have heard or met him call him the “Nelson Mandela of the U.S.” His book “Just Mercy: A Story Of Justice & Redemption” is a New York Times bestseller. A movie about his life starring Michael P. Jordan, ‪Jamie Foxx‬ and ‪Brie Larson opens next year. ‪This Wednesday night HBO’s doc. about Stephenson, “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality,” debuts. Executive Producer Trey Ellis joins me in studio.

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30 years ago, 24 year old Tracy Edwards led the first all-female crew to ever win a round-the-world sailboat race. Tracy joins me on to tell her incredible story. The doc about this chapter in women’s history, “Maiden” opens ‪June 28th.‬

Bryan Stevenson is not a household name but those who have heard or met him call him the “Nelson Mandela of the U.S.” His book “Just Mercy: A Story Of Justice & Redemption” is a New York Times bestseller. A movie about his life starring Michael P. Jordan, ‪Jamie Foxx‬ and ‪Brie Larson opens next year. ‪This Wednesday night HBO’s doc. about Stephenson, “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality,” debuts. Executive Producer Trey Ellis joins me in studio.

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It’s always difficult on Father’s Day for those who lost their dads. Bridget Gormley and FDNY’er-in-training Rob Tilearcio now work for ‪9/11‬ community attorneys Barasch & McGarry after losing their dads to ‪9/11‬ cancers. They pay tribute to their fathers on this week’s special episode.

The ‪June 30th‬ NYC Pride parade is expected to be the biggest parade on earth, with 150,000 marching and more than 4 million on hand to line the route. It’s expected to go 9 (!) hours. NYC Pride Executive Director Chris Federick joins me.

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It’s always difficult on Father’s Day for those who lost their dads. Bridget Gormley and FDNY’er-in-training Rob Tilearcio now work for ‪9/11‬ community attorneys Barasch & McGarry after losing their dads to ‪9/11‬ cancers. They pay tribute to their fathers on this week’s special episode.

The ‪June 30th‬ NYC Pride parade is expected to be the biggest parade on earth, with 150,000 marching and more than 4 million on hand to line the route. It’s expected to go 9 (!) hours. NYC Pride Executive Director Chris Federick joins me.

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