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Steve Adubato speaks with Lynette M. Fraga, PhD, CEO, Child Care Aware of America, about the ways the COVID crisis impacted the child care industry, the challenges families face in accessing affordable, quality child care, and the importance of the Biden administration's plans for child care and early care education. Recorded on 7/20/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Adam Philipson, President & CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts, to talk about the challenges the arts community faced throughout the public health crisis and how people reconnected to the arts during the pandemic. They also discuss William J. “Count” Basie's impact on the music industry and his legacy in New Jersey. Recorded on 7/20/21

Steve Adubato goes on-location to The 2020 Transplant Games of America at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to speak with Stuart Geffner, MD, MS-HCM, FACS, Chairman and Surgeon-in Chief, Department of Surgery, Saint Barnabas Medical Center. They discuss the importance of spreading awarness about organ and tissue donation, the success of Saint Barnabas Medical Center's kidney transplant program, and the ways his team was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recorded on 7/16/21

Steve Adubato goes on-location to The 2020 Transplant Games of America at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to speak with Elisse Glennon, Executive Director, NJ Sharing Network Foundation, and Joe Roth, President & CEO, NJ Sharing Network. They talk about the importance of the Transplant Games, the long lasting impact of becoming an organ donor and the need to continue to spread awareness about organ and tissue donation. Recorded on 7/16/21

Steve Adubato goes on-location to The 2020 Transplant Games of America at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to speak with Elizabeth Stamler, Donor Family Member & Team Liberty Member, Matt Felix, Liver Transplant Recipient & Team Liberty Member, Rosemarie Hampp, Living Kidney Donor & Team Liberty Member. Recorded on 7/16/2021

Steve Adubato sits down with Michael J. Goldstein, MD, FACS, Director, Division of Organ Transplantation, and Director, Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, to discuss the importance of the 2020 Donate Life Transplant Games for the transplant community and the organ preservation and transplantation work being done at HUMC. Recorded on 7/20/21

Steve Adubato goes on-location to The 2020 Transplant Games of America at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to speak with leaders in the transplant community and to listen to profound stories about organ and tissue donation and the impact it has had on these individuals and their families. As part of a half-hour special, Steve Adubato speaks with Bill Ryan, President & CEO, Transplant Life Foundation. Recorded on 7/16/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Aqeela Sherrills, Executive Director, Community Based Public Safety Association, and Director, Newark Community Street Team, to discuss the spike of violence in urban neighborhoods, police-minority relations, and the role and increased importance of police officers in urban communities. Recorded on 7/12/21

Leon Smith, Jr., MD, Director of Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, joins Steve Adubato to address patient concern about COVID vaccines and pregnancy and fertility, and the safety of these vaccines. Recorded on 7/12/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Debbie Schlossberg, Patient Services Coordinator, Northern Central New Jersey, The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter, about the challenges people diagnosed with ALS face, the ways the association was impacted by the pandemic, and the role of the FDA to approve experimental treatments that could extend the life of patients with ALS. Recorded on 7/12/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Gil Medina, Real Estate Executive and Former Secretary of Commerce of New Jersey, to talk about the impact of the COVID pandemic on commercial real estate, the current state of New Jersey and the region's commercial real estate market, and the challenges in bringing employees back to in-person work environments. Recorded on 7/12

Steve Adubato speaks with James A. Carey, Jr., Executive Director, New Jersey Lottery, about New Jersey Lottery's record sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming Festival of Ballooning, and the issues with problem gambling throughout the state. Recorded on 7/12/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Elisse Glennon, Executive Director, NJ Sharing Network Foundation, and Paul Jova, Board Member, NJ Sharing Network Foundation, and father of Organ Donor Andrew. Eliise and Paul discuss the decision to donate Paul's son's organs after his passing, the importance of becoming an organ donor, and upcoming events including the postponed 2020 Donate Life Transplant Games and the NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life. Recorded on 6/22/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Bob Mann, Chair, Communications and Media Studies, Caldwell University, to discuss Caldwell's new certificate in podcasting, the ways podcasting has changed over the years and the difference between podcasting and radio broadcasting. Recorded on 5/10/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Carlos Rodriguez, President & CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey, explains how the existing issues of hunger and food insecurity in New Jersey were brought to light and exacerbated by the pandemic, and the importance of fundraising during the public health crisis. Recorded on 5/10/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Patricia Morgan, Executive Director, JerseyCAN, to discuss learning loss during the pandemic, the importance of student navigators to support students' social and emotional needs, and the role of the state and federal government in assisting school districts in New Jersey during the COVID pandemic. Recorded on 5/10/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Christian Fuscarino, Executive Director, Garden State Equality, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in government. Recorded on 5/10/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Angelica Berrie, President, Russell Berrie Foundation Board of Trustees, and Scott Berrie, Vice President, Russell Berrie Foundation Board of Trustees, to talk about the life and legacy of the late Russell Berrie, his mission to celebrate unsung heroes, and the long-lasting impact of the Making a Difference Award as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the award. Recorded on 4/13/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (D) - NJ, 10th Congressional District, to discuss the life and legacy of the late Congressman Donald Payne, Sr. and his impact on New Jersey and the nation. Recorded 4/6/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Kevin O'Toole, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, to talk about the ways the pandemic increased discrimination against Asian Americans and the importance of educating the public about confronting racism in today's society. Recorded 5/10/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Senator Paul A. Sarlo (D) - NJ, Deputy Majority Leader, and Chair of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, to discuss potential state budget solutions to avoid creating a “fiscal cliff”; the long-term impact of COVID on small businesses in New Jersey; and the next steps in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the state. Recorded 5/10/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Tom Bergeron, Owner & Editor, ROI-NJ, to examine the panel discussion, “New Jersey's Economic Future in Uncertain Times,” which focused on the economic impact of the pandemic on businesses across the state. To watch the full ROI-NJ Panel discussion click here: https://youtu.be/pufnvo3vGkU

Steve Adubato sits down with Sara Cullinane, Esq., Director, Make the Road New Jersey, to discuss the nation's broken immigration system, the long-term impact of the Trump administration's policies on immigration, and President Biden's approach to keeping families together. Recorded on 4/6/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Rick Diaz, Bus Driver, Toms River Regional School District, and President, Toms River Schools Transportation Association, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and students and the changes bus drivers need to make to ensure they safely transport students to and from school. Recorded on 4/6/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Joel Finkelstein, PhD, Co-Founder & Director, Network Contagion Research Institute, and Senior Research Fellow at Miller Center for Community Protection & Resilience, Rutgers University, about social media’s role in the January 6th Capitol riots and the ways the institute identifies viral outbreaks of online extremism. Recorded on 4/6/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Marylou & Jerome Bongiorno, Filmmakers, Bongiorno Productions, to discuss the RUST documentary, which examines the racial tension and polarization in the city of Newark. They also talk about the importance of improving the education system to help reduce poverty in Newark and the history of racism in America. Recorded on 4/6/21

Steve Adubato speaks with U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D) – NJ, 6th Congressional District, to discuss President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the role of the media in climate change and the political divide across the nation. U.S. Rep Pallone also talks about the CLEAN Future Act and the importance of following safety protocols during the pandemic. Recorded on 3/23/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D) - NJ, 10th Congressional District, to discuss the impact of the American Rescue Plan on New Jersey and the importance of the Gateway Tunnel Project to improve the state’s infrastructure. Rep. Payne Jr. also shares his thoughts on the January 6th Capitol Riots and how former President Trump’s presidency will have a lasting impact on the nation. Recorded on 4/6/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Michael J. Smith, President, Berkeley College, to talk about the ways their students and staff are helping with COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the impact of the pandemic on the nursing profession, and the importance of Berkeley’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force to remain responsive to local and national challenges of racial equality and systemic racism. Recorded on 3/9/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Curtis Sliwa, Host, The Curtis Sliwa Show, 77WABC, and Founder of The Guardian Angels, to discuss his run for NYC Mayor in 2021, Governor Cuomo’s leadership, and the long-term implications of the Trump presidency. Recorded on 3/9/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Justin Johnson, RN, BSN, CPTC, Director of Clinical Services, NJ Sharing Network, to discuss his experience as a healthcare worker on the frontlines of COVID-19, the impact of COVID-19 on organ and tissue donation, and the ways to further support families and encourage people to become organ donors during the pandemic. Recorded on 3/9/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Jose Lozano, President & CEO, Choose New Jersey, about the impact of COVID-19 on attracting business to New Jersey, the #MaskUpNJ​ campaign to encourage Millennials and Gen Z to comply to COVID safety protocols, and the connection between vaccines and the state’s economy. Recorded on 3/9/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Julie Roginsky, Democratic Strategist & President of Optimus Communications, and Mike DuHaime, Republican Strategist and Partner of Mercury LLC, to talk about how divided we are as a nation and the significance of people believing misinformation about COVID-19 and climate change science. Recorded on 11/17/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Luisa Charbonneau, CEO, Braven Health, about the impact of COVID-19 on the elder population and the importance of collaboration between healthcare systems during the crisis. Recorded on 2/2/21

Steve Adubato speaks with TJ Nelligan, Author, Live Like Sean: Important Lessons From My Special Needs Son, to talk about how lessons can come from the most unlikely places and the ways his life was changed all because of his late son, Sean. Recorded 2/2/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Andrea McChristian, Law & Policy Director, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, to talk about the importance of the institute’s 2021-22 Action Agenda, which outlines the racial disparities in New Jersey, the ways COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color, and the reasons why minorities are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Recorded 2/23/21

Steve Adubato speaks with Lilo Stainton, Health Care Writer, NJ Spotlight News, about the challenges with the state’s vaccination system, the concerns about the amount of healthcare workers needed to get people vaccinated and the need to overcome distrust and increase accessibility to the vaccine in minority communities. Recorded 2/2/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Kahane Cooperman, Documentary Filmmaker & Producer, to discuss the documentary, "The Antidote," which focuses on the role of kindness in today's society and the short film, "Joe's Violin." Kahane also shares the connection between film, democracy and today's society. Recorded 12/10/20

Steve Adubato is joined by Thomas A. Cavalieri, DO, MACOI, FACP, Dean, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, to discuss how the COVID-19 vaccination center on campus helps to meet the daily vaccine distribution needs in the community, and the ways the medical students on campus are helping with the vaccination process. Recorded on 2/2/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive, and Maya Lordo, Health Officer, Essex County, New Jersey, to discuss Essex County’s success in creating vaccination opportunities, and the coordination efforts between Essex County, the state & federal government and New Jersey hospital systems. Recorded on 2/2/21

Steve Adubato is joined by Ali A. Houshmand, PhD, President, Rowan University, to discuss the logistics of the vaccination process and the need to use pharmacies and universities to help with getting communities vaccinated. Recorded on 2/2/21

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato talks with Danielle Gletow, Founder and Executive Director of One Simple Wish, to discuss the mission of the organization, her personal connection to the foster care system and the impact of COVID-19 on the organization, community partners and children they serve. Danielle also shares the impact of being a 2017 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree. Recorded on 12/8/20

Steve Adubato is joined by Indu Lew PharmD, Senior Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer, RWJBarnabas Health, to discuss the state of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., how the vaccine works to prevent COVID-19 and common questions surrounding the safety of the vaccine. Recorded on 2/2/21

Steve Adubato sits down with Jodi O'Donnell-Ames, Founder of Hope Loves Company, to talk about how her organization educational and emotional support to children and teens who have a loved one battling ALS. Jodi also shares the impact of being a 2018 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree. Recorded 11/24/20

Steve Adubato speaks with Reverend Stephen Rozzelle, Founder, Curbing Hunger, about the mission of Curbing Hunger, the ways his ministry has been impacted by these uncertain times, and the importance of being a 1997 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree. Recorded 11/24/20

Steve Adubato sits down with Angelica Berrie, President, Russell Berrie Foundation Board of Trustees, to talk about the purpose of the Making A Difference Awards (MADA), the qualities that makes a MADA hero, and reflects on four specific honorees who made a life-changing impact in their communities. Recorded 12/10/20

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato speaks with Vincent Mann, Turtle Clan Chief of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation, who reside atop the Ford Superfund site and the surrounding areas, and his tireless advocacy for a cleaner and safer environment. Vincent also shares the impact of being a 2016 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree. Recorded 11/24/20

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato speaks with Sandra Ramos, Founder & Executive Director of Strengthen Our Sisters, that shelters and provides supportive services for homeless, battered women and their dependent children. Sandra also talks about the impact of being a 2001 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honoree. Recorded 11/24/20

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato sits down with Dominique Lee, Founder and CEO of the BRICK Education Network, that leads and operates 4 BRICK schools and provides support for children from cradle to career. Dominque also shares the importance of being a 2015 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award winner. Recorded on 11/24/20

Steve Adubato speaks with Maria Vizcarrondo, President & CEO, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers, about the impact of COVID-19 on the philanthropic community and the importance of creating the Racial Equity Task Force to help confront institutional racism in New Jersey. Recorded on 12/4/20

As part of the “25 for 25” series celebrating the Russell Berrie Foundation’s Making a Difference Awards 25th Anniversary, Steve Adubato sits down with Tricia and Kurt Baker, Co-Founders of Attitudes in Reverse, who are striving to end the stigma of mental illness in youth. Tricia and Kurt also share the impact of being 2017 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honorees. Recorded on 11/9/20