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Now, Let's Talk! The Podcast


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Now, Let's Talk! The Podcast with Vanessa Corwin and Kathleen Kaan

    Let's Make A Deal: Inside Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 30:17


    Ukraine and Russia expert, Professor Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University, gives us his analysis of the current situation. Note: This interview took place on May 6, 2025.

    A Dose of Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 31:24


    Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, Professor of Health Policy at the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, gives us a shot of truth about vaccines.

    To Eat, Or What To Eat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 33:20


    We get the skinny from two dieticians from New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital.

    Trump, Putin, Zelensky and the New World Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 18:14


    Ukraine and Russia expert, Professor Alexander Motyl, provides insights and analysis of the explosive events at the White House on February 28th. Note: This interview took place on February 28, 2025.

    Ukraine and Trump-What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 29:04


    Ukraine and Russia expert Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University offers a comprehensive analysis of where things stand. Note: This interview took place on January 24, 2025

    Ukraine: Fighting For Autonomy One By One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 34:28


    Rob Rose, host of the television program Raw Travel, takes us on his journey as a volunteer in war-torn Ukraine. This interview took place on October 29, 2024, before the US presidential election.

    Summer in the City: Extreme Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 19:53


    We interview PhD student Casey Ivanovich of Columbia's Climate School in New York City. She explains how the extreme heat we're experiencing affects big cities and some possible solutions.

    Trucking: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 37:52


    Driver and activist Desiree Wood exposes the shocking inequities of the trucking industry, particularly for women. She offers advice for women who are thinking of entering the industry.

    I Am Woman! W-O-M-A-N

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 44:09


    Naiah Nikole, a transgender woman, does not hold back with intimate details of her journey.

    Tim Cappello: More Than Just A Sexy Sax Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 30:42


    Known for his song "I Still Believe" from the cult movie "The Lost Boys," Tim Cappello travels the country performing his solo act. 

    Behind the Scenes: "Five Flights", A Short Film by Kathleen Kaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 15:27


    This is a conversation with the film's writer, director, producer, and one of its actors in advance of its screening at the International Filmmaker Festival of New York.

    Fundraising 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 24:58


    Fundraising expert Paul Marengo, CEO of Promethean Fundraising, explains how artists and emerging organizations can find the funds to make their projects a reality.

    Russia, Ukraine and ISIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 36:33


    Once again, Ukraine and Russia expert Professor Alexander Motyl addresses what is happening in these countries and what it means for the US and European allies. These interviews took place on March 15th and March 27th, 2024.

    There is Hope for Multiple Myeloma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 30:20


    March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month, and there are 35,000 new cases each year in the US of this rare cancer. We speak with Dr. Faith Davies, director of the multiple myeloma program at NYU Langone in NYC, and patient Will Sanchez about what it's like to have this disease and the research underway that is bringing hope to patients.

    A Mouse in the House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 31:48


    Danish indie filmmaker Charlotte Schioler's first feature, "Maoussi," is an intimate and unusual love story where two very different people find love through a little mouse.

    "Disrupting Space, Challenging Normal, and Redefining Beauty" in the Dance World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 33:33


    Heidi Latsky's dance company, Heidi Latsky Dance, consists of disabled and non-disabled dancers, creating performance art accessible to all. Learn about Heidi's journey.

    All About Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 33:57


     Dr. Steven Feinsilver, Director of Sleep Medicine at NYC's Lenox Hill Hospital, gives us some eye-opening information about the nature of sleep and some tips on how we can improve the quality of our sleep.

    The Expat Life: What You Should Know!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 27:02


    A Florida couple describes what's involved in leaving the United States to relocate to Spain.

    Ukraine and Russia: An Ever-Changing Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 38:05


    Following the recent attempted coup in Russia, Ukraine and Russia expert Professor Alexander Motyl clears the confusion and helps us to understand what is happening in Russia and Ukraine today. This interview took place on July 6, 2023.

    We Care About the Artist, Not Just the Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 22:05


    Intimacy coordinators are there to create a safe environment for performers on set when shooting simulated sex or nudity. Evelyn Fogelman, an intimacy coordinator, takes us behind the scenes.

    It's All About Saving Animals and the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 36:11


    Animal activist and filmmaker Allison Argo brings her passion to the screen and has helped change the way we look at animals and our environment.    

    There Is a Home for Filmmakers in Brooklyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 32:50


    Emelyn Stuart, the first Black Latina to own a movie theater and indie film producer, tells us about her journey to success.

    One Year Later: The Ukraine War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 35:32


    Ukraine and Russia expert, Professor Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University, provides an analysis of the current situation and its complexities. This interview took place on March 1, 2023.

    From Rockette to Reverend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 35:01


    Reverend Adriene Thorne takes us on her journey from dancer to the first African American woman to be Senior Minister at New York City's iconic Riverside Church.

    Are You Stressed Out About Climate Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 26:32


    Psychologist Wendy Greenspun provides insight into this anxiety around an issue that can affect all aspects of our lives, including tips and resources for managing our anxiety.

    The Road from Sesame Street to Her Own Media Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 28:11


    It's not just books anymore. Children's content creator Tish Rabe talks about how she established her company with a unique business model and offers tips to aspiring content creators.

    The Homeless Are Not Forgotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 20:51


    Nikole Gomez and Melissa Queliz talk about the nonprofit organization Services for the Underserved (S:US) and share their stories of how they reach out to people on the streets of New York City who are in need of help.

    Part 2, Diary of a Poll Worker: Election Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 22:45


    A poll worker in California tells all about her election day experience. This interview took place on November 10, 2022.

    Diary of a Poll Worker: Early Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 21:52


    A Florida poll worker gives us the inside view of what it's really like in 2022. This interview took place on November 3, 2022.

    Inside the Ukraine War: When Will it End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 34:30


    Ukraine and Russia expert Professor Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University helps us understand Putin's motives and how Ukraine will continue to fight back. This interview took place on October 14, 2022.

    Updates on Covid, Monkeypox, and Polio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 25:31


    Hannah Newman, Director of Infection Protection at Lenox Hill Hospital's Department of Epidemiology in NYC, tells it like it is. No double talk, just the facts.

    Everything You Need to Know About Monkeypox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 34:25


    Once again, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is at the forefront, leading discussion, education, and providing a clear explanation of this virus.

    ENGin Keeps War-Torn Ukraine Connected to the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 28:45


    The volunteers at ENGin, a non-profit organization, provide English conversation practice and cross-cultural connections for free to Ukrainian students. We interview the organization's volunteer manager and a volunteer instructor.

    A Closer Look: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 39:55


    Professor Alexander Motyl, an expert on Ukraine and Russia, provides history and analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This interview took place on May 26, 2022.

    From Ballerina to Psychologist: A Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 27:41


    Laura DeRubeis-Byrne talks about her career transition and how mindfulness and body awareness can help people cope with the stresses of Covid, and more.

    “Putting on the Wig”: How Understudy Aramie Payton Became Michael Jackson on Broadway in “MJ”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 25:17


    Aramie Payton stepped into the lead role of "MJ," the musical about Michael Jackson, making his Broadway debut, which he performed from February 4th through March 3rd. A rare opportunity for understudies, he tells us how his lifelong obsession with Michael Jackson and desire to be on Broadway led to the realization of his dream. Note: This interview took place on March 23, 2022.

    Look to Zoom for Live Theater!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 16:26


    Virtual Arts New Play Festival uses Zoom to bring the newest and best plays live to audiences far and wide. Festival dates: February 25th-March 6th, 2022. The organizers discuss how the festival was born, its technical challenges, and plans for the future.

    Meet the Producers of "Now, Let's Talk! The Podcast"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 14:45


    "Now, Let's Talk! The Podcast" commemorates a year of publication with an interview of the women who created it. Vanessa Corwin and Kathleen Kaan tell us a little about themselves, how the podcast began, and discuss some exciting upcoming projects. Freelance writer Marty Temkin is our guest interviewer.

    From Concept to Reality: A Dance Film Festival Comes Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 21:21


    As a bi-racial woman, dancer/filmmaker Joey Lorraine explains how she created the Black Lives Rising Virtual Dance Film Festival and how everyone is capable of experiencing what it's like to be Black.

    In Truth and In Light: A Choreographer's Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 25:43


    Ranardo-Domeico Grays, founder, choreographer, and artistic director of VISIONS Contemporary Ballet talks about his background, developing his company, overcoming brain cancer, his latest work, and the company's upcoming performances at New York City's Flea Theater.

    From Prankster to Gangster: The Author Tells All

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 20:42


    Dom Perruccio talks about growing up in New York City's Greenwich Village in the mob world and reveals what led him to change his life.

    Meeting Publishing Deadlines During Covid: One Author's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 22:37


    Elizabeth Kerri Mahon profiles New York State's most dangerous women from past centuries in her latest book, Pretty Evil New York. She describes the challenges of researching and writing this book during lockdown and offers advice to aspiring writers.

    Getting Out and Getting In During Covid: How recent college grads can land that first job

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 22:03


    Zavi Gunn, Director of the Center for Engagement and Internships at Queens College, City University of New York, shares tips and strategies for a successful job search.

    Covid Can't Stop the Arts: Inside the Montalvo Arts Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 23:37


    Executive Director Angela McConnell reveals how the center has reimagined its programming while dealing with funding reductions during Covid.

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    Heart to Heart: Unexpected Heart Surgery During Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 23:19


    Emergency heart surgery turned a New Yorker's two-week vacation in LA into a seven-month stay at the height of the pandemic.

    Looking for Work? You've Got the Power!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 15:15


    Covid has changed the workplace. Employees are in the driver's seat. A corporate executive tells us how companies are responding.

    Now, Let's Talk! The Podcast My R0DE Cast Competition Entry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 1:57


    Vanessa Corwin and Kathleen Kaan talk with their guests about their experiences during Covid and the joys and challenges of life beyond the pandemic.

    On the Road Again: Grab a Mask and Journey on! Even during Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 23:02


    Travel expert Michaela Guzy tours the world, giving us insider tips, trends, and great destinations to visit now.

    An Anti-Vaxxer Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 8:17


    One woman explains why she's not taking the Covid-19 vaccine.

    Shells on the Beach: Artist Rima Samman Honors her Brother and Others Who Have Died From Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 21:34


    What began as a small memorial on the beach at Belmar, New Jersey, filling hearts made of shells with stones containing the names of Covid victims has grown internationally and is now seeking a permanent home.

    Creativity and Talent Forge Ahead Despite Covid 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 18:43


    Novelist and playwright Gary Morgenstein discusses the good, the bad, and the reality of creating theater and television during Covid.

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