MetroFocus: The Podcast

Can true diversity be achieved if inclusion remains a barrier? Teen Vogue editor in chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner and Lauren Sherman, chief correspondent for The Business of Fashion talk about the barriers and hurdles that exist for people of color as they climb the corporate ladder behind the scenes and how the fashion industry is trying to figure out how to level the playing field.

Ever felt left out of the latest fashion craze because you simply weren't a sample size? You're far from alone. As the fashion industry inches its way towards better size inclusiveness, business insiders @SamanthaBarry, editor in chief of @glamourmag and Lauren Sherman (@lapresmidi), chief correspondent for The Business of Fashion (@BOF) talk about industry resistance to let consumers decide who can wear what.

Host Jenna Flanagan tours the world famous auction house, Sotheby's New York @Sothebys for it's summer transformation into a public museum for an exhibition of parts of the privately held Devonshire collection from Chatsworth House @ChatsworthHouse in England.

Meet two women who are transforming the literary scene in Bronx, New York. Noëlle Santos is a Bronx resident, avid reader and the owner of The Lit. Bar, the only book store in The Bronx. Saracia Fennell, also a Bronx resident and literary publicist, founded The Bronx is Reading, also known as The Bronx Book Festival. Santos and Fennell join host Jenna Flanagan to discuss how they’re getting people to re-imagine The Bronx through books. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Host Jenna Flanagan travels to Greyston Bakery in downtown Yonkers, New York, to explore why their specialty isn’t just the brownies they make. As part of our Chasing the Dream initiative, reporting the stories of poverty and opportunity in America, Jenna learns about how re-thinking traditional business models can change the culture of companies and communities with the 'open hiring' model. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

The MetroFocus podcast is back with new episodes every Wednesday! This week, host Jenna Flanagan talks to Jim Bachor, a mosaic street artist, who exhibits his work in an unexpected location – the potholes of New York City. Bachor discusses his unique installation process, safety precautions and bumping up against the New York City Department of Transportation. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Host Jenna Flanagan heads to the Cortelyou branch of the Brooklyn Public library for Drag Queen Story Hour with Lil Miss Hot Mess. Lil Miss Hot Mess sheds light on the program and explains its mission of celebrating diversity, self-identity, and acceptance. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

On last week’s episode host Jenna Flanagan explored the transformation of the Hudson Valley and the migration path many are taking from Kings County. This week she shares her personal journey to Ulster County. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Is the Hudson Valley the “new Brooklyn?” The region, particularly Ulster County, is experiencing a rapid gentrification. Brian Mahoney, editorial director of lifestyle magazine, Chronogram, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss the transformation of the Hudson Valley and explore the migration path many are taking from Kings County . MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

New Yorkers take their upstate-downstate divide seriously. But what caused this fierce separation? Edmund J. McMahon, founder and research director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, joins host Jenna Flanagan to explain. McMahon will also shed light on what once made New York State's economy great, and which region he believes is poised to make a comeback. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

The opioid epidemic is ravaging communities across the country. Matthew Pfisterer, director of the Middletown Thrall Library, joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about the surprising role librarians in this Hudson Valley community are taking in the battle against addiction. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Does it seem like winter will never end? Host Jenna Flanagan talks to Anthony Broccoli, a professor and chair of the Rutgers University Department of Environmental Sciences, who offers an explanation for the seemingly never-ending season. Professor Broccoli explains how rising global temperatures may actually be prolonging the colder than normal temperatures and illuminates the impact rising sea levels. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Daniel Wakin, New York Times editor and author of “The Man with the Sawed-Off Leg and Other Tales of a New York City Block,” joins host Jenna Flanagan to explore New York City history during the first 50 years of the 20th Century. In his book, inspired by the re-discovery of his childhood neighborhood, Wakin offers an intimate look at the stories behind, and inside, seven buildings located on one Upper West Side block. Join Wakin and Jenna for a walk through the neighborhood, history and of course the incident that inspired the title of the book. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In the last episode, host Jenna Flanagan explored the state of America’s current immigration system. Now Jenna speaks to Alex Nowrasteh, an immigration policy analyst with the Cato Institute's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, to break down the facts and figures involved in America's immigration policy. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

New York based attorney Meredith Fortin, director of Immigrant Services Support at The New York Immigration Coalition, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss the state of our current immigration system. Fortin will bring us through the historical policy decisions that brought us to this current juncture and will shed light on what it is like for immigrants and advocates to navigate the constantly changing system. She’ll also explain why despite the confusion, fear and rhetoric surrounding America’s debate around immigration, people still want to come to this country. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Last week host Jenna Flanagan spoke to UC Berkeley Professor, Dr. Amani Nuru-Jeter about the physical effects of racism on the body. This week Jenna explores methods for managing that stress. Madeline McCray, a mental health advocate, and Haylin Belay, a sexuality educator and witch, join Jenna to explore both traditional and non-traditional approaches to self-care. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Can racism affect your health? Dr. Amani Nuru-Jeter, associate professor of community health sciences and epidemiologist at UC Berkeley School of Public Health, joins host Jenna Flanagan to examine the long-term impact of racism on our physical well-being. Dr. Nuru-Jeter assesses how social circumstances may contribute to a variety of health outcomes, including premature aging and changes in our DNA. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Is it possible to be lonely in New York City? Surprisingly, even with 8.4 million people surrounding you, the reality is that human connection is not guaranteed. The case of 72 year-old George Bell exemplifies this notion. Bell died alone in his Jackson Heights apartment during the summer last year, but no one knew exactly when. The circumstances of his death were so troubling, they landed on the front of The New York Times. But is loneliness as distressing as we make it out to be? Olivia Laing is the author of a book that delves into that issue, The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone. She joins us to explain her interest in this subject and share how her thoughts on isolation changed through the course of writing this book.

The release of Marvel Comics latest fantasy fiction film, “Black Panther,” has ignited a nationwide conversation around positive representation of people of color in media and entertainment. Host Jenna Flanagan brings us to the recent Black Comixs Expo at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), a free day-long expo celebrating comics of color, where she explores diversity in storytelling. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

As the conversation around the fallout from the accusations of sexual assault made against Aziz Ansari continue, Jenna Flanagan gets two perspectives on its affect on the women’s movement and the nature of dating. Women’s March artistic director and author of “Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes of the Protest Heard Around the World” Paola Mendoza continues her conversation with Jenna about the evolving discourse around the #MeToo movement. Dr. Leora Manischewitz, a clinical psychologist who specializes in sex therapy, also shares her insights about boundaries, non-verbal ques and communication in intimate encounters. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Dr. Nell Irvin Painter, Princeton University history professor, joins host Jenna Flanagan for a conversation about the social construction of race and her book “A History of White People.” Dr. Painter explains how the notion of race evolves with time and outlines her position on current racial frustration in the United States. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Scott Aukerman, host of the popular podcast “Comedy Bang! Bang!,” joins host Jenna Flangan to talk about the art of improv comedy and his role as the show’s “boring” character. Aukerman also shares how he came up with the name for the show and sheds light on how it offers a comedy classroom for those looking to break into the scene. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

MetroFocus co-host and veteran news anchor Jack Ford joins Jenna Flanagan to talk about sneaker culture and the humble beginnings that led to his intense interest in athletic footwear. Flanagan also brings us inside SneakerCon, a gathering of shoe fanatics and 500 vendors at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC. There she talks to Yu-Ming Wu, co-founder of SneakerCon and Stadium Goods, a consignment sneaker store, and legend in the sneakerhead community. Wu sheds light on this unique community. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Legendary New York City photographer Ricky Powell joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about the neighborhood connection that got him one of his biggest gigs and reflects on his three decades as a professional photographer. Known for his candid street images, capturing moments during hip-hop’s “Golden Age” and the downtown art scene in New York City, Powell’s subjects ranged from the Beastie Boys to Run-DMC to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Host Jenna Flanagan takes us to rural, upstate New York and reminisces about holidays spent with her family. Jenna also shares her gratitude with the MetroFocus Podcast family: our listeners, our guests, and all of those that help make this podcast possible. We’ll be back with new episodes on January 3, 2018. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Journalist, author and podcaster, Kathleen Horan joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about sharing the intimate stories of New York’s most interesting strangers. In her podcast “Mortal City,” Horan uses her ability to notice more in order to elicit stories that personify the gritty magic that makes living in New York worthwhile. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Actor, director, educator, executive producer of PBS’ “Reading Rainbow,” and lifelong children’s literacy advocate, LeVar Burton, joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about his podcast “LeVar Burton Reads,” during which he hand-picks a different piece of short fiction, and reads it to listeners. While Burton is a proponent for literacy and reading, he also lauds the ritual of being read to. Burton also shares how he chooses stories for the podcast, and his admiration for the masterful exercise to writing a captivating story. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Connie Choi and Hallie Ringle, co-curators of the “Fictions” exhibition on view at the Studio Museum in Harlem, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss emerging artist Amy Sherald. In October 2017, Sherald was selected, by former First Lady Michelle Obama, to paint her official portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Known for her paintings of African-Americans doing everyday things, Sherald’s portrait will be unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018, where it will be added to the museum’s permanent collection. Two of Sherald’s works are currently on view in the “Fictions” exhibition (through January 15, 2018). Choi and Ringle shed light on what we may be able to expect of Sherald’s painting of Mrs. Obama. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Eugenie Tsai, John and Barbara Vogelstein Curator of Contemporary Art; Managing Curator of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss New York-based visual artist, Kehinde Wiley. In October 2017, Wiley was selected, by former President Barack Obama, to paint his official portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Known for his paintings of African-Americans and reinterpretations of classic artworks, Wiley’s portrait will be unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018, where it will be added to the museum’s permanent collection. Tsai, who organized Wiley’s 2015 exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, provides an overview of his work, and her interpretation of the significance of his selection for this historic commission. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

As hurricane season is coming to an end, with communities in Texas, Florida and the entire island of Puerto Rico, beginning the long road to recovery, and as the tri-state area recently marked the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, we reflect on if we’re prepared for the next big storm to hit our region. WNYC reporter Robert Lewis, who has been covering several post-Sandy recovery projects, joins host Jenna Flanagan to explain where we are and what we’ve done to prepare for the next big storm. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Robert Smith, correspondent for NPR’s “Planet Money,” joins Jenna Flanagan to continue their conversation about modern finances. In part two of the two-part interview, Smith shares his perspective on “fast fashion,” retail mark-up and the current economic climate. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Robert Smith, correspondent for NPR’s “Planet Money,” joins Jenna Flanagan to discuss modern finances. Smith describes the significant role emotion can play when we are making informed financial decisions. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Elie Mystal, executive editor of “Above the Law” and legal editor for WNYC’s “More Perfect” podcast, returns for part 2 of his conversation about the Supreme Court with host Jenna Flanagan. Mystal breaks down some complicated legalese, explains the public’s interest in where the high court is leaning on immigration issues, and describes what we can expect to see as President Trump fills the many judicial vacancies in the circuit courts. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In the first portion of a two-part conversation, Elie Mystal, executive editor of “Above the Law” and legal editor for WNYC’s “More Perfect” podcast, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss what has been predicted to be a “momentous” Supreme Court term. The new term, which began in early October 2017, marks the first full session with nine justices, now that President Trump’s nominee Neil Gorsuch has been seated. Mystal explains what we might expect from Justice Gorsuch, how he differs from the late Justice Antonin Scalia and what some of the cases are on the high court’s docket. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Aaron Mahnke, host, creator and producer of the podcast “Lore,” executive producer of the “Lore” television show, and author of the “World of Lore” book series, joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about the origins of folklore. Mahnke sheds light on the role of context in telling historical stories, how the stories we tell and how we tell them is significant and shares his thoughts on why we continue to tell ghost stories. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Chris Gethard, host and creator of the popular “Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People” podcast, recently joined host Jenna Flanagan at the Now Hear This podcast festival to talk about how he gets perfect strangers to tell him their secrets and the hunger for human connection. Gethard also shares his thoughts on why comedians make good podcasters and on vulnerability in our otherwise curated social media driven world. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Recently Manhattan Assemblymen Richard Gottfried told us about his single payer bill, the New York Health Act. Now Bill Hammond, director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, a non-partisan, non-profit, independent think tank, joins host Jenna Flanagan to share his skepticism of the single payer plan. Hammond explains his concerns about the projected expense of the single payer bill and it generating opportunities for fraudulent activity. Hammond also suggests that New York’s progressives would be better off spending time, money and energy tackling issues like climate change, child care and the public schools. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Actress and comedian Caitlin Brodnick joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss her new book “Dangerous Boobies: Breaking Up with My Time-Bomb Breasts” and her experience having a preventative double mastectomy at 28-years-old. Brodnick describes learning that she had the BRCA-1 genetic mutation, the two years she spent in denial before undergoing her mastectomy, and the levity she craved on her breast cancer prevention journey. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Stephen Dubner, co-creator of “Freakonomics Radio,” one of the most popular and long running podcasts, joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about talk about the podcast, his new podcast/gameshow “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” and more. Dubner details the process of co-authoring Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics with Steven Levitt, the genesis of the podcast and the freedom of the podcasting platform. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

Toshi Salvino, a Brooklyn-based Instagram star known for her anime inspired, goth/fairy aesthetic, joins host Jenna Flanagan to talk about her life as a living art doll in New York City. Salvino talks about fairies, the spiritual experience of applying makeup, self-reflection and drawing inspiration from the Harajuku Japanese subculture. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, Manhattan Assemblyman Richard Gottfried joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss his New York Health Act and his multiple attempts to pass single payer healthcare in New York. Assemblyman Gottfried talks about New Yorker’s rights to accessible healthcare and working toward a more equitable option as the nation’s insurance crisis deepens. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here:metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, Lauren Lapkus, best known for her role in Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black,” and Jon Gabrus, a comedian known for podcasts like, “Comedy Bang Bang!,” join host Jenna Flanagan to talk about their new podcast “Raised by TV,” which recently premiered at the Now Hear This podcast festival in New York. Lapkus and Gabrus discuss the role of TV theme songs in pop culture and dive into a fantasy sitcom family draft. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of the New York City based Success Academy Charter Schools, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss education inequity. Moskowitz, who is also author of “The Education of Eva Moskowitz,” which chronicles her campaign to reform public education, talks about leveling the playing field, charter school horror stories, the role of parent choice in education and more. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, Jon Lovett, host of “Lovett or Leave It” and co-host of “Pod Save America,” joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss politics through the lens of comedy. Lovett, who was also the former speech writer for President Obama, sheds light on taking audiences to inconceivable, often uncomfortable places, surrounding political conversations. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, following President Trump’s decision to raise the federal debt ceiling, Ellis Henican, a columnist for Metro, joins host Jenna Flanagan for an analysis of how New York’s Senator Chuck Schumer successfully convinced President Trump to side with Democrats on the subject. Henican will expound on the media reaction, implications of Hurricane Harvey and Irma relief efforts, where this deal leaves GOP congressional leaders Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, and more. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, as kids across the country head back into the classrooms, Jeff Colton, New York City reporter for City and State, joins host Jenna Flanagan for an analysis of the politics of education. Colton will discuss the influence of Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, the growth of charter schools in New York and Governor Cuomo’s Excelsior program. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus

In this episode, Nick Powell, Opinion and Features editor at City and State, joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss primary elections in New York. The election enthusiasts discuss the Brooklyn DA race, City Council races for District 21 in Queens and District 18 in the Bronx, low voter turnout for primary elections and more. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus Credits: HOST/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JENNA FLANAGAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVE BROWN SENIOR PRODUCER CHRISTINA TIMOTHY COORDINATING PRODUCER DOMENIC CAMIA POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST TIJUANA ROMERO OPERATIONS MANAGER SONOKO AOYAGI LEOPOLD LEGAL CELIA MULLER GRAPHICS/DESIGN VANOS BRIAN WHITEHILL PODCAST EDITOR CHIE MIYAJIMA PODCAST MANAGER WHITNEY MCGOWAN CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER DAN GREENBERG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LOCAL PRODUCTION DIANE MASCIALE EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE JOHN SERVIDIO ©2017 WLIW LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In this episode, New York City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal joins host Jenna Flanagan to discuss women in politics. As we continue to consider candidates to support at all levels of government, there is a clear trend that politics is still a boys club. Councilwoman Rosenthal will discuss what’s keeping women off the ballot, why this continues to happen and how we can find ways to open more doors for women. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus Credits: HOST/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JENNA FLANAGAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVE BROWN SENIOR PRODUCER CHRISTINA TIMOTHY COORDINATING PRODUCER DOMENIC CAMIA POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST TIJUANA ROMERO OPERATIONS MANAGER SONOKO AOYAGI LEOPOLD LEGAL CELIA MULLER GRAPHICS/DESIGN VANOS BRIAN WHITEHILL PODCAST EDITOR CHRIS MATHER PODCAST MANAGER WHITNEY MCGOWAN AUDIO ENGINEER JON BERMAN CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER DAN GREENBERG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LOCAL PRODUCTION DIANE MASCIALE EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE JOHN SERVIDIO ©2017 WLIW LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In this episode, following the devastating flooding in Houston, Texas, the result of Hurricane Harvey's storm surges and historic levels of rain, Neela Lockel, CEO of American Red Cross of Long Island, joins host Jenna Flanagan to explain how New York is coming to Houston's aid. To help with the disaster relief, the American Red Cross has mobilized New York teams. Lockle will explain what needs to be done, how we can help, and will provide details about the relief efforts. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus Credits: HOST/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JENNA FLANAGAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVE BROWN SENIOR PRODUCER CHRISTINA TIMOTHY COORDINATING PRODUCER DOMENIC CAMIA POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST TIJUANA ROMERO OPERATIONS MANAGER SONOKO AOYAGI LEOPOLD LEGAL CELIA MULLER GRAPHICS/DESIGN VANOS BRIAN WHITEHILL PODCAST EDITOR CHRIS MATHER PODCAST MANAGER WHITNEY MCGOWAN AUDIO ENGINEER JON BERMAN CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER DAN GREENBERG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LOCAL PRODUCTION DIANE MASCIALE EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE JOHN SERVIDIO ©2017 WLIW LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In this episode, urban rodentologist, Dr. Bobby Corrigan, a leading expert in the field, joins Jenna Flanagan to talk about New York City’s rats. Dr. Corrigan explains why it seems like there are more rats everywhere, the role of our aging infrastructure, and what we can do to control the expanding population. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus Credits: HOST/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JENNA FLANAGAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVE BROWN SENIOR PRODUCER CHRISTINA TIMOTHY COORDINATING PRODUCER DOMENIC CAMIA POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST TIJUANA ROMERO OPERATIONS MANAGER SONOKO AOYAGI LEOPOLD LEGAL CELIA MULLER GRAPHICS/DESIGN VANOS BRIAN WHITEHILL PODCAST EDITOR CHIE MIYAJIMA PODCAST MANAGER WHITNEY MCGOWAN CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER DAN GREENBERG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LOCAL PRODUCTION DIANE MASCIALE EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE JOHN SERVIDIO ©2017 WLIW LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

In this episode, following the filing of an injunction by the Food and Drug Administration, a move to stop New York City from expanding its infamous calorie label law, host Jenna Flanagan speaks to New York City Health Commissioner, Dr. Mary Travis Bassett. First enacted in 2008, as Mayor Bloomberg’s effort to combat obesity, the law requires Food Service Establishments to post calorie information on their menus and menu boards if they offer items that are standardized for preparation, portion size and content. Many other cities followed New York’s lead, which led the restaurant lobby to petition the government for a federal law for all to follow. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act moved to standardize the rules but since specific rules were never outlined, so cities like New York have continued expanding their own labeling initiatives. Now with the injunction, the FDA is asking a Manhattan judge to stop the city from enforcing the expansion of the law. Dr. Bassett, who has dedicated her more than 30 years of experience in public health to health equity, will discuss what New York wants, what the federal government wants and what she believes New Yorkers need. MetroFocus airs 7 nights a week on the tri-state region's local PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV. Get the full schedule here: metrofocus.org/tv-schedule/ Get more stories like this at metrofocus.org Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MetroFocus/ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/metrofocus Join the conversation with #MetroFocus Credits: HOST/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JENNA FLANAGAN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DAVE BROWN SENIOR PRODUCER CHRISTINA TIMOTHY COORDINATING PRODUCER DOMENIC CAMIA POST PRODUCTION SPECIALIST TIJUANA ROMERO OPERATIONS MANAGER SONOKO AOYAGI LEOPOLD LEGAL CELIA MULLER GRAPHICS/DESIGN VANOS BRIAN WHITEHILL PODCAST EDITOR MELISSA MAJOR PODCAST MANAGER WHITNEY MCGOWAN CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER DAN GREENBERG EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LOCAL PRODUCTION DIANE MASCIALE EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE JOHN SERVIDIO ©2017 WLIW LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.