March 2, 2026. In this special half-hour program, One-on-One Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico sits down with Padma Lakshmi, New York Times Bestselling Author and Host, Creator, and Executive Producer of America's Culinary Cup, to discuss her remarkable career and to explore how her travels across the country reveal the powerful connection between food, culture, and identity.
February, 28, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with Thomas Jason Anderson, Co-Author of Gold Bar Bob, to discuss former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s abuse of political power and emphasize the importance of addressing government corruption.
February 25, 2026. Senior One-on-One Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico talks with Alicia Newcomb, Executive Director of C.R.O.P.S., to examine how their non-profit alleviates food insecurity by cultivating fresh produce, ensuring access to nutritious food, providing educational programming, and advocating for sustainable food systems.
February 25, 2026. On location at the NJEA Convention, Senior One-on-One Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico is joined by Dr. Meera Wells, Statewide Medical Director of NJ Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative and Assistant Professor at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, to emphasize the significance of youth mental health for educational, emotional, and social success.
February 17, 2026. Neal Shapiro, President & CEO of The WNET Group, joins Steve Adubato, to celebrate his long-standing career in television and to discuss the next era of public independent media.
February 17, 2026. Ali A. Houshmand, PhD, President of Rowan University, sits down with Steve Adubato to examine the critical role of partnerships in delivering high-quality education, preparing students for an evolving workforce, and recruiting international students to U.S. universities.
February 14, 2026. Steve Adubato and One-on-One Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico are joined by voices from across the education community to highlight the 2025 NJEA Convention in Atlantic City and examine the future of education in New Jersey.
February 10, 2026. Kevin Ciak, Executive Director & CEO of Teen Arts New Jersey, joins Steve Adubato to explore how access to arts education contributes to student engagement, personal growth, and long-term success.
February 10, 2026. Senior One-on-One Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico is joined by Anuvaa Shah and Stella Cunha, Students at Montgomery High School and NJEA Student Panelists with Keynote Speaker Malala Yousafzai, to discuss their experiences speaking with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate as well as their goals for the future.
February 10, 2026. On-location at the New Jersey Education Convention (NJEA) in Atlantic City, Steve Beatty, President of the NJEA, joins Steve Adubato to examine how local, state, and federal policies on education impact teachers in New Jersey.
