Sadaf Jaffer, Ph.D., Former Assemblywoman (LD-16), sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss her decision to leave the NJ Legislature, the alarming violence in Gaza, and the rise in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate since the start of the Israel–Hamas war.
Montclair State University’s Director of the School of Communication and Media, Keith Strudler, Ph.D., sits down with Steve Adubato to examine the future of modern journalism, preserving our democracy, and discerning misinformation on social media.
As part of our "Urban Matters" Special Series, Nicky Sheats, Ph.D, Esq., Director of the Center for the Urban Environment at the John S. Watson Institute for Urban Policy and Research at Kean University, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss combating environmental injustice in urban communities.
Steve Adubato welcomes Batya Ungar-Sargon, Opinion Editor at Newsweek and Author of "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women," to examine the modern American Dream and the priorities of working-class voters ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election.
"Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico pay tribute to Mike and Elaine Adler, founders of Adler Aphasia Center, and the important work they provided to individuals living with aphasia. Then, Steve and Jacqui sit down to remember the extraordinary life of Russ Berrie, founder of the Russ Berrie Foundation, and his unique entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy. Joined by: Scott Berrie, Trustee, The Russell Berrie Foundation Cathy Davey, President, Holy Name Foundation Warren Struhl, Co-Founder, G.O.A.T Foods Naomi Gewirtz, President & CEO, Adler Aphasia Center Crystal Batson, Board Member, Adler Aphasia Center
Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico recognize the life and career of Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and her power to uplift humanity and marginalized voices. Joined by: Farah Jasmine Griffin, William B. Ransford Professor of English & African American Studies, Columbia University Mame Diarra Speis, Co-Creator, The Toni Morrison Project and Co-Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women
Steve Adubato and co-host Jacqui Tricarico recognize the life and career of Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison and her power to uplift humanity and marginalized voices. Joined by: Farah Jasmine Griffin, William B. Ransford Professor of English & African American Studies, Columbia University Mame Diarra Speis, Co-Creator, The Toni Morrison Project and Co-Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women
Pamela Donovan, Founder, CEO and President of Ethan & the Bean, highlights her company's inclusive employment model, which aims to hire individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Sen. Teresa Ruiz (D) - NJ, Senate Majority Leader, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss the devastating impact of the pandemic on literacy rates and the latest efforts to help close the achievement gaps for NJ’s elementary school students. Sen. Anthony M. Bucco (R) - NJ, Republican Leader, joins Steve Adubato to examine Governor Murphy’s 2025 budget address, the impact of raising the gas tax, and the fiscal future of NJ Transit.
As part of our "Race Matters" mini-series, Steve Adubato welcomes Cornel West, Ph.D., an Independent Presidential Candidate and Professor of Philosophy & Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary, for a special half-hour conversation to discuss race relations in our country, affirmative action, and his reasoning for not associating with the two-party system.
