Making a Difference: Gen Z

December 20, 2025. Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of Russ Berrie Making A Difference Award Honorees who are using their voices to make waves in their community — proving that the next generation isn’t waiting for change, they’re leading it. Panelists Include: Trinity Jagdeo, Founder, From You Can’t to You Can and 2024 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree Emma Joy, Founder, Girls Helping Girls Period and 2021 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree Mark Leschinksky, Founder, Student World Impact Film Festival and 2025 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree [...]

2025-12-19T10:50:09-05:00

How this organization empowers blind individuals through accessible technology

December 17, 2025. Jon Katz, President and CEO of Bestwork Industries for the Blind, joins Steve Adubato to discuss challenges facing visually impaired individuals in the workforce and how his organization empowers them through accessibility and innovative technology.

2025-12-12T09:47:08-05:00

The role of employment in supporting autistic individuals’ independence

December 17, 2025. Helen Genova, PhD, Associate Director of the Center for Autism Research at Kessler Foundation, joins Steve Adubato to challenge misconceptions about autism and discuss the role of employment in supporting autistic individuals’ independence and well-being.

2025-12-12T09:42:37-05:00

Mental health support for military personnel, veterans, and their families

December 17, 2025. Steve Adubato sits down with Fatima Aguilar, Program Development Specialist at Vets4Warriors and Brigade Provost Marshal of the Army National Guard, to discuss the importance of mental health support and awareness for military personnel, veterans, and their families.

2025-12-12T09:43:48-05:00

Remembering Cephas Bowles and the History of WBGO

December 16, 2025. Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico look back on over 45 years of WBGO, the global leader in jazz radio, and honor former President and CEO, Cephas Bowles, for his lasting impact on the station. Joined by: Eric Deggans, Knight Professor, Journalism and Media Ethics, Washington and Lee University | Critic-At-Large, NPR Kate Shepherd, Daughter of Suzanne Shepherd and Artist

2025-12-11T08:40:42-05:00

Seton Hall professor addresses New Jersey’s evolving media landscape

December 13, 2025. Steve Adubato speaks with Matthew Hale, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science & Public Affairs at Seton Hall University, about shaping New Jersey’s energy future and strengthening the state’s media landscape.

2025-12-11T08:35:32-05:00

Editor-in-Chief of InsiderNJ.com discusses takeaways from the recent NJ election

December 13, 2025. Max Pizarro, Editor-in-Chief of InsiderNJ.com, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the major takeaways from the New Jersey gubernatorial election and how President Trump’s priorities shaped voter decisions in the Garden State.

2025-12-09T09:01:12-05:00

Philip Alagia talks challenges that face the new gubernatorial administration

December 13, 2025. Steve Adubato speaks with Philip B. Alagia, Democratic Strategist and Chief of Staff, Essex County, NJ, about challenges that face the new gubernatorial administration such as utility costs, property taxes, and working with the Trump administration.

2025-12-09T08:56:11-05:00
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