Governor Sherrill’s proposed 2027 budget and NJ’s energy future
May 23, 2026. Audrey Lane, President of Garden State Initiative, joins Steve Adubato to analyze aspects of Governor Sherrill’s FY 2027 proposed budget and New Jersey’s energy future.
Improving criminal justice and safeguarding public health in New Jersey
May 23, 2026. Brandon McKoy, President of The Fund for New Jersey, speaks with Steve Adubato about ways to improve criminal justice, safeguard public health, and increase access to affordable housing in the Garden State.
The connection between high-quality childcare and early brain development
May 23, 2026. Matthew Melmed, Executive Director, ZERO TO THREE, joins Steve Adubato to talk about brain science and why high-quality care for children under three can play an important role in early brain development.
Mayor Ras Baraka addresses how he advocates for residents in Newark
May 23, 2026. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of the City of Newark, sits down with Steve Adubato for a special half-hour conversation about his passion for the city, how he advocates for his residents, and the importance of investing in urban communities.
Editor of NJBIZ discusses the challenges facing media today
May 20, 2026. Steve Adubato talks with Jeffrey Kanige, Editor of NJBIZ, about the challenges and opportunities facing media today, the importance of partnerships and collaborations, and the keys to being strategic storytellers given limited resources.
The historical opposition to the integration of Major League Baseball
May 20, 2026. Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, sits down with Steve Adubato for a compelling conversation about the historical opposition to the integration of Major League Baseball.
President of Monmouth University addresses freedom of speech on college campuses
May 20, 2026. Steve Adubato, talks with Dr. Patrick F. Leahy, President of Monmouth University, about the future of higher education, freedom of speech on college campuses, and the University’s Urban Coast Institute.
Remembering Gov. Richard Codey
May 19, 2026. Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico pay respect to Governor Richard Codey, New Jersey's longest-serving lawmaker, celebrated for the humanity that shaped his five decades of dedicated public service. Joined by: Max Pizarro, Editor-in-Chief, InsiderNJ.com Eric Shuffle, Founding Partner of River Crossing Strategy Group
How Girl Scouts are helping girls in build confidence and leadership skills
May 16, 2026. Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico joins Ginny Hill, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey, and Nikita Goyal, High School Girl Scout and Board Youth Advisor at Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey, to examine how they are committed to helping girls build confidence, emotional well-being, and leadership skills.
President of Kean University discusses the keys to great leadership
May 16, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with Dr. Lamont Repollet, President of Kean University, former New Jersey Commissioner of Education, and co-author of "Leadership by Design: Winning Hearts, Building Your Brand, and Achieving Success," to discuss the keys to great leadership and the future of higher education.