Yankee Week: The Yankee Captains – Derek Jeter and Thurman Munson

In this final installment of “Yankee Week with Steve Adubato and Neal Shapiro,” The WNET Group President & CEO joins Steve to celebrate the leadership and impact of two Yankee Captains, Derek Jeter and Thurman Munson. Guests: Ian O’Connor, author, The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter Marty Appel,  author, Munson: The Life and Death of a Yankee Captain"

2025-02-21T08:53:07-05:00

Yankee Week: Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle

In this episode of “Yankee Week with Steve Adubato and Neal Shapiro”, The WNET Group President & CEO joins Steve to remember the iconic careers of two Yankee Hall of Famers, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. Guests: Kostya Kennedy, Author, "Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports" Jane Leavy, Author, "The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America’s Childhood."

2025-02-21T08:47:53-05:00

Yankee Week: The Greatest Yankees of Color, George Steinbrenner, and Joe Torre

In this installment of “Yankee Week with Steve Adubato and Neal Shapiro”, The WNET Group President & CEO joins Steve to remember some of the most significant African American, Hispanic, and Asian Yankees and their impact on the game. Then, Steve and Neal discuss the legacies of Yankee owner, George Steinbrenner, and Yankee manager, and Joe Torre. Guest: Joe Torre, Former Manager of the New York Yankees

2025-02-21T08:44:01-05:00

Yankee Week: Two New Jersey Yankee Legends – “The Scooter” Phil Rizzuto and Yogi Berra

In this episode of “Yankee Week with Steve Adubato and Neal Shapiro”, The WNET Group President & CEO joins Steve to celebrate the careers and very special friendship of New Jersey “The Scooter” Phil Rizzuto and the always quotable Yogi Berra. Guests: Josh Rawitch, President, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Lindsay Berra, Yogi Berra's granddaughter, Former MLB Analyst, and Executive Producer and Narrator of the film on Netflix, "Yogi Berra: It Ain’t Over"

2025-02-21T08:41:24-05:00

Yankee Week: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Aaron Judge

In this episode of “Yankee Week with Steve Adubato and Neal Shapiro”, The WNET Group President & CEO joins Steve to reflect on the remarkable careers of three iconic Yankee sluggers: Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Aaron Judge. Guests: Jim Reisler, Author, Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend Jonathan Eig, Author, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig

2025-02-21T08:38:35-05:00

Remembering Aaron Burr and Marie Louise Garibaldi

Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico honor the life of Aaron Burr, Princeton University graduate and 3rd Vice President of the United States. Then, Steve Adubato and Jacqui Tricarico celebrate the life and career of Justice Marie Louise Garibaldi, who is remembered as one of the state's most revered and consequential figures in law. Joined by: Maxine Lurie, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of History at Seton Hall University, Chair of the New Jersey Historical Commission James R. Zazzali, Former Chief Justice, New Jersey Supreme Court

2025-02-18T09:08:31-05:00

Author Alexandra Hudson explores the difference between politeness and civility

Steve Adubato welcomes Alexandra Hudson, author of "The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves," to explore the difference between politeness and civility, and how embracing human dignity can bridge the divide in times of political tension.

2025-02-14T11:26:40-05:00

Author Tamika Mallory discusses the complexities of race relations in 2025

Steve Adubato sits down with Tamika D. Mallory, author of "I Lived to Tell the Story," to discuss the complexities of race relations in 2025 and the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s second term on communities of color.

2025-02-14T11:28:22-05:00

Candidate for governor, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, examines key topics in his campaign

As part of our special series, "New Jersey's Next Governor," Steve Adubato sits down individually with Democratic candidate U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), for a conversation about affordability in the state and the impact of a new Trump administration on New Jersey and the nation.

2025-02-26T09:27:58-05:00
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