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State of The Arts Episode 238 the Juneteenth Special is now available on Spotify for streaming! Indie film actress Brandy Renee Baker joins me on this important holiday episode. My talented return guest was in three of my most recent productions: my sci-fi comedy “Arexis,” my pet documentary “Angels in Our Midst” (with her adorable dog Sheldon) and my docudrama sizzle reel “Only In NY.” It was a privilege to have worked with this versatile talent on some of my favorite works. No stranger to the radio airwaves either, she was also a guest on WVOX. In this engaging episode, we discuss which African American artists inspire her the most, Juneteenth parades, the culinary arts and many other riveting topics. It is a privilege to present this commemorative episode for one of the year's most important days with my fascinating guest!

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Frank Vernuccio Frank Vernuccio Biography: Frank Vernuccio is the Editor-in-Chief of the New York Analysis of Policy & Government, which provides practical reviews of key issues facing the United States on the federal, state and local levels. He co-hosts the "And Nothing But the Truth" radio show on WVOX in Westchester, NY with Larry Allison. He has extensive experience as a legislative writer, columnist, and policy analyst, with a background in both Republican and Democrat administrations. Website(s): andnothingbutthetruth.com usagovpolicy.com

Host Jim Maisano provides an introduction to the College Hoops Chat Podcast for 2024-25 College Basketball Season: 1) After airing as a Radio Show for 3 years (2020 to 2023), College Hoops Chat (CHC) became a podcast last season when WVOX closed. This season the show is changing from audio to video podcast, with shorter videos of 5-10 minutes long. 2) CHC will be doing "Shorts" on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram this season. 3) The show itself remains the same - discussing CBB news from across the country. Since CHC started in 2020, we regularly cover Iona, St. Bonnies, Buffalo, North Carolina, South Carolina, St. John & UNCW. We also cover Fordham & Providence. 4) We'll be interviewing coaches such as Iona's Tobin Anderson & Fordham's Keith Urgo – great coaches and guys and popular guests! 5) We chat a lot about the Big East & ACC and will be doing a preseason preview episodes. 6) Iona is our hometown team. Jim has season tickets and attends all home games. We appreciate that Iona Basketball has been supportive of our show. Go Gaels! 7) We'll continue our popular segment - the NYC Top 10 Metro Area Ranking w/ Jaden Daly. 8) We will be doing panel discussions (like Pat McAfee) with several top CBB Analysts. 9) Vinny Parise will be back. He 's a terrific CBB Announcer on FOX & SNY and former coach. Vinny is a great friend of show and helps us get great guests. Thanks for watching our opening video for the 24-25 Season. Please watch all CHC videos this season! Jim Maisano

Audio courtesy of SNY as Brandon Nimmo hits his 100th HOME RUN of his career. So glad to talk with him his ROOKIE season in 2017 about the mentorship of Curtis Granderson and how even then he's always been improving his game! This exchange was also played on WVOX by host Dr. Dan Miller! What a great guy Brandon is and congrats to him!

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Marty McDermott, the President of Franchise Interviews on WVOX, Go Brand Yourself - Go Brand Yourself - Marty and John talk about franchising and branding. BrandTalk uses brand management principles and the outstanding personality, professional expertise and salt?of?the earth wisdom of Dr. John Tantillo to provide entertainment, comfort and much needed guidance to entrepreneurs.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In this battle, the role played by the rabbinic community is critical. With that in mind, ADL has just brought that expertise in house with the announcement of Rabbi David Wolpe as ADL's inaugural Rabbinic Fellow. Rabbi Wolpe will not only serve as a thought partner and leader for the organization, but also help ADL to better integrate Jewish values and a wide range of Jewish perspectives into its work. Rabbi Wolpe was the guest on this show. He discussed his retirement, this important new role, his views on antisemitism and extremism and his participation with ADL in the historic 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. To read Rabbi Wolpe's weekly message to the ADL community, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/impressions-rabbis-commentary-and-contemplation. To view Rabbi Wolpe's speech at the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_atNHwxOHA. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on September 7, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM. Note that WVOX has now closed its doors after 63 years in business, so this was the last "From the Frontlines" broadcast from WVOX. The show will now go on hiatus as plans are made to bring it back in a different form.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In the fight against antisemitism, the corporate boardroom has become a battleground as investors sometimes engage in antisemitism and delegitimization of the Jewish state under the guise being “socially responsible.” JLENS was founded in 2012 to counter this issue and has only become more important as socially responsible investing has grown. Recently, JLENS became a part of ADL. Jake Herman is the Director of Network Development for JLens, and he joined this show to discuss the work of JLens and its merger with ADL. To learn more about ADL's resources to address workplace concerns, visit https://www.adl.org/adl-at-work. To learn more about JLens, visit their website: https://www.jlensnetwork.org/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on August 22, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In this battle, our college campuses have unfortunately become breeding grounds. Antisemitism is not constant, but it is there and rising, and many Jewish students report that they have been a victim of antisemitism in the past year. In response, ADL has just formed a partnership with the Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) fraternity to equip students to respond to antisemitism. Dovi Chein joined this show to tell us about the partnership. He is ADL's Associate Director of Campus Partnerships. To learn more about antisemitism on campus and ADL's response, visit https://www.adl.org/antisemitism-campus. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on August 22, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In the battle against hate, we often focus domestically - on antisemitism in the United States, but ADL is also tracking and responding to antisemitism in countries around the world. Toward that end, ADL has just formed something called the J7 to bring together some of the countries with the the largest Jewish communities to fight antisemitism. Marina Rosenberg joined this show to tell us all about it. She is ADL's Senior Vice President for International Affairs, To learn more about the J7, visit https://www.adl.org/j7-large-communities-task-force-against-antisemitism. To learn more about ADL's work to combat global antisemitism, visit https://www.adl.org/about/international. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on August 5, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, we often focus domestically - on antisemitism in the United States, but ADL is also tracking antisemitic attitudes in countries around the world via something called the Global 100. What is the Global 100, and what does it say about the state of international antisemitism today is the subject of this show. To help us understand this critical tool, Dr. Aykan Erdemir joined this show. He is ADL's Director of International Affairs Research and a former member of the Turkish Parliament. His last show is one of the most popular in the archive. To view the full ADL Global 100 index, visit https://global100.adl.org/map. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, the fight for civil rights is a critical component. The March on Washington in 1963 was a foundational moment for that fight, and this August marks 60 years since the March. In honor of this, there will be a major commemoration in Washington, D.C. ADL is a lead sponsor and is hoping that all of the listeners will join us for this special event on August 26th. On this show to provide all of the details is Shira Goodman. She is ADL's Senior Director of Advocacy. For more information on the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington or to register to join the March, visit: https://support.adl.org/event/2023-adl-march-on-washington/e496657. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, an all-too-frequent target is the LGBTQ+ community. In the past year, ADL has tracked many disturbing incidents against this community, including physical violence, death threats, conspiracy theories and misinformation. In response, ADL and the national LGBTQ+ organization GLAAD have released a first-of-its-kind report tracking extremist and non-extremist acts of harassment, vandalism and assault motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ hate. On this show, Sarah Moore discusses the findings of this report. She is an analyst in ADL's Center on Extremism, as well as an employee of GLAAD, a very special partnership which gives her a unique window into the threats facing the LGBTQ+ community. To read the full report, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/year-review-anti-lgbtq-hate-extremism-incidents-2022-2023. For more information on ADL's Center on Extremism, visit https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism. To learn about GLAAD, visit https://www.glaad.org/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, the “From the Frontlines” radio show, and podcast of the same content, has become an important tool for quickly and compellingly letting people know the latest in this fight. It is hard to believe, but this is the 100th podcast - an incredible milestone. Rather than focus on an ADL-related topic, this show is a reflection on these 100 shows, as well as an insider look at how podcast started and how it happens each week. ADL's Vice President for Communications and Marketing Dan Roberti helped launch the show. He is usually behind the scenes, but on this show, he is out front as Scott Richman turns the mic and show over to him. To see the full archive of all the "From the Frontlines" podcasts, visit https://nynj.adl.org/from-the-frontlines-podcast/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our courts form a clear frontline, especially the Supreme Court. For the past year, and certainly for the past few weeks, it has decided a series of very important cases which impact all of us. Each July, for the past 24 years, ADL, together with the National Constitution Center, hosts The Supreme Court review to take stock of the term that just ended at the end of June. More than 10,000 people tune in live each year to this very special virtual event, which will take place this year on Thursday, July 13th from 12 to 1:30 eastern. Steve Freeman, ADL's Senior Counsel, joined the show to offer a sneak peek at this year's program. To learn more about the Supreme Court review, including how to register and how to watch the video after the event, visit https://www.adl.org/supreme-court-review. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, ADL's partnership with law enforcement is a key relationship. It is also two-way partnership, which entails responding to or preventing egregious antisemitic incidents, but also ADL providing intelligence to law enforcement as well as education on hate crimes, extremism and antisemitism. ADL does this work with law enforcement at the local, state and federal level. While ADL never seeks recognition for this work, it is incredibly powerful and meaningful when that recognition comes from law enforcement as it did a few weeks ago when ADL New York/New Jersey received the Directors Community Award from FBI National Director Christopher Wray. The regional ADL office was nominated by the FBI's office in Newark, New Jersey which is headed by Special Agent in Charge James Dennehy who joined this show to offer his insider perspective on the FBI and why he nominated ADL New York/New Jersey for this incredibly coveted award. To learn more about ADL's work with law enforcement, visit https://www.adl.org/partnering-law-enforcement. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 20, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our workplaces can be difficult places to navigate. In recent years, thanks to a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on the part of many companies, some of the issues have been remedied. However, we have a distance to go to make sure that all voices are heard, especially the Jewish voice which often feels left out. To help us understand the landscape, the problems in workplaces and what can be done about it, Liz Vocasek joined the show. She is ADL's National Director Workplace Education Programs. To learn more about ADL's concerns and the resources that ADL has to offer to fight antisemitism in the workplace, visit https://www.adl.org/adl-at-work. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 20, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The enormity of this battle can feel overwhelming. What can one person do to really make a difference? That is why so many of us partner with ADL. Together, we have a much bigger platform. But, sometimes, individuals can have a profound impact. ADL donor Dr. Georgette Bennett is one such individual. She grew from the tragedy of the Holocaust to spend a lifetime moving heaven and earth do something about what is wrong with this world, and she has done a lot. This includes her work with Syrian refugees which was the subject of an earlier book and earlier show which can be heard at this link: https://soundcloud.com/scott-richman-2/from-the-frontlines-the-difference-that-one-person-can-make. Dr. Bennett has now written a new book entitled, “Religicide” about the need to confront anti-religious violence. She joined this show to discuss her important new book. To learn more about Dr. Georgette Bennett and her new book, visit her website: https://bennettny.com/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, a new front is quickly developing as artificial intelligence proliferates with products such as Chat GPT. There are of course many implications for this new technology about which we are hearing so much these days, but the focus of this show is how these new technologies can be abused to accelerate hate, harassment and extremism online and what we can do at this early stage to put in place safeguards. Yael Eisenstat joined the show to give us her insights on this issue. She is the Vice President for ADL's Center for Technology and Society, which fights hate in digital spaces. To learn more about the Center for Technology and Society, visit: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society. For more on ADL's concerns with this new technology, check out: "Six Pressing Questions We Must Ask About Generative AI" at this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/six-pressing-questions-we-must-ask-about-generative-ai. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, a particularly pernicious form of antisemitism is Holocaust denial. It is of course absurd and deeply offensive. It is also extremely troubling as our eyewitnesses - the survivors of the Holocaust - are mostly gone. After a long battle, many social media companies have finally agreed to ban this form of hate from their sites. But, how well are they managing to keep Holocaust denial from polluting their pages? That is the subject of this show. Daniel Kelley, the Director of Strategy and Operations for ADL's Center for Technology and Society or CTS, recently completed an assessment of how well these companies are responding. It is called ADL's Holocaust Denial Report Card, and he joined the show to tell us about it. CTS is ADL's unit which fights antisemitism and hate in digital social spaces. To learn more about the Center for Technology and Society, visit: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 16, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, partnering with law enforcement is a key tool. It has been so for many decades, which has resulted in deep relationships. This is fueled in part by the presence on ADL's staff of former law enforcement officials, such as Rusty Rosenthal. Rusty spent many years with the FBI and has just joined ADL to oversee its work with law enforcement nationwide. It is a very important job that deeply impacts the safety and security of the Jewish community. Rusty joined today's show to discuss his background and this work. To learn more about ADL's work partnering with law enforcement, visit: https://www.adl.org/partnering-law-enforcement/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 3, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. What better time to both express concern over the rise in hate against the AAPI community and to also lift up ADL's special partnership with The Asian American Foundation (or TAAF, as it is known). TAAF is tasked with responding to this hate, and its CEO Norman Chen joined this show to discuss the work of the organization and its partnership with ADL. To learn more about The Asian American Foundation, visit: https://www.taaf.org/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 16, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. Once a year, ADL's leadership gathers for meetings, workshops, lobbying and just plain inspiration. It is called the National Leadership Summit, and it recently took place in Washington, D.C. It was live for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic. This show focused on this special gathering and featured its architect - Deb Leipzig. She is ADL's Vice President for Leadership, and she and her staff worked tirelessly over the past few months to make sure that all went according to plan. To watch the plenary sessions from this year's National Leadership Summit, visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/adlnational. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 3, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our celebrities have outsized voices. Some of them have millions of followers on social media. We have seen in the past year how celebrities, such as Kanye West, can spout antisemitic statements which are heard not only by his followers but also by so many others as the traditional media picked this up as well. However, the star power of our celebrities can also be harnessed for good - to send out positive messages of respect for one another. Towards this end, ADL has recently formed the ADL Entertainment Leadership Council, a group of top people in the entertainment industry who have come together to meet the challenge of rising hate and hate-fueled violence in our society. Deb Lehrer joined this show to tell us all of the details. She is ADL's Vice President for Brand and Marketing. To read more about ADL's Entertainment Leadership Council, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-entertainment-leadership-council. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 24, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). This is our final episode of the season! I chat with following guests: New Iona Coach Tobin Anderson: March Madness run, taking Iona job, jumping into recruiting, building his Gaels team and coaching philosophy! Mike Waters of Post Standard newspaper: lots of changes for Syracuse Orange - new coach plus players coming and going via Transfer Portal! Patrick Madden of Big Big East Blog: the Big East teams that are winning the Transfer Portal so far! Coach Tom Fraher of Mount St. Michael & #KennyFromRye (my Iona Prep 1981 Classmates): we discuss how the transfer portal and NIL are impacting high school recruiting, along with our concerns about the future of College Basketball! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm (from October to April). Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. SEE YOU IN OCTOBER! Thanks so much for your kind support this season. Season 3 was very successful for our show – our listenership continues to grow. We look forward to chatting with you in early October for our preseason preview shows! Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 29)

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, partnering with law enforcement is a key tool. It has been so for many decades, which has resulted in deep relationships between ADL and law enforcement at the local, state and federal level. Moreover, it is a two-way relationship with both sides helping the other. But, how does this look day-to-day? Rachel Grinspan joined this show to describe how this key set of relationships works across the nation. She is ADL's Director of Law Enforcement Policy and Civil Rights. To read more about ADL's work with law enforcement, visit: https://www.adl.org/partnering-law-enforcement. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 17, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). I chat with our guests about the following: New Quinnipiac Coach Tom Pecora - another shot at head coach, Bobcats return 5 experienced guys in rotation & recruiting in crazy portal era! Fordham Update with Coach Keith Urgo and AD Ed Kull - 25 wins, Final 4 battle in A-10 Tourney, great crowd support & 23-24 outlook! #KennyFromRye & I review Iona's recruiting additions (4 new freshmen & a transfer), and continue prior chat about Quinnipiac & Fordham! We have 1 more show for this season on April 24 which will feature special guest Iona Coach Tobin Anderson! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 28)

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. As a Jewish organization, ADL believes deeply in the importance of Israel and fights every day against those who would delegitimize or demonize the state, while also working from the inside to make Israeli society more cohesive. It is not an exaggeration to say that Israel is a core part of ADL's DNA. As Israel approaches its 75th birthday, Shaya Lerner joined this show to reflect on Israel at 75. He is ADL's Director of Israel Affairs. To read more about ADL's Israel-related work, visit: https://www.adl.org/about/adl-israel. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 4, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

CLICK ABOVE to listen to April 10, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I chat with our guests about the following: Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn page on National Champion Univ. of Connecticut, and the Huskies win over San Diego St, big celebration and outlook for next season! Sam Federman of Mid-Major Madness on Transfer Portal Craziness! #KennyFromRye, our top caller, with more on Transfer Portal! I add an update on Iona as new Coach Anderson tries to find transfers to replace the 10 Gaels players who entered the portal! We have 2 more shows for this season on April 17 & 24! Our April 24 Show will feature an interview w/ Iona Coach Tobin Anderson! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 27)

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, ADL's daily work responding to antisemitic incidents is a key component of a broader response to such hatred. Once a year, ADL compiles all of the data on antisemitic incidents from around the country, analyzes it and puts out ADL's Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. It is relied upon each year as the standard by which our leaders, media and so many others take the temperature of antisemitism in this country. The 2022 audit was just released. Emily Snider is an Antisemitic Incident Specialist at ADL's Center on Extremism. She joined this show to discuss the audit numbers and to offer a behind the scenes perspective on them. To read this year's Audit results, visit https://www.adl.org/resources/report/audit-antisemitic-incidents-2022. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 4, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

Listen to April 3, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). It's our National Championship Pregame Show - UConn vs San Diego State - with Mount St. Michael Coach Tom Fraher, Gus Kearns from Screen The Screener Podcast, Patrick Madden from Big Big East Blog and our Top Caller #KennyFrom Rye! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 26)

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, Holocaust education is a proven means of helping people to understand the dangers of hate. ADL's Echoes and Reflections program has been training teachers for decades to teach about the Holocaust and its lessons. This year, in anticipation of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day on April 17th, ADL is launching the “Learn to Never Forget” Campaign to focus much more attention on the importance of Holocaust education. Montana Puente Frazier joined this "From the Frontlines" to discuss this new campaign. She is the Director of Project Management and Impact for ADL and has been tasked with implementing this important new initiative. For more information on ADL's Holocaust education programs, visit https://echoesandreflections.org/. To urge your Congressperson to support the HEAL Act, visit https://adl.salsalabs.org/car-heal/index.html?eType=ActivityDefinitionInstance&eId=d1e40734-ab83-4335-8068-787096b17716. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on March 21, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

Listen to March 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). Dick Weiss, longtime CBB Analyst and member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame; Guy Falotico from IonaHoops.com; & our top caller #KennyFromRye join me as we continue to discuss March Madness! We review the Elite 8 games and preview the Final 4. We also do an update on coaching change at Iona (Rick Pitino leaves & replaced by Tobin Anderson). This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 25)

Listen to March 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (47 mins). Kenny Nixon (a/k/a #KennyFromRye) joins me in the studio with guests Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog, Gus Kearns from Screen the Screener Podcast & RaveOn sports app, and our friend #JohnFromPostChester! We discuss March Madness & Coaching Carousel - Pitino & Cooley!!! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 24)

Listen to March 13, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). It's our "Brackets Show!" I chat with our guests about this year's Cinderella teams, mid-level seeds that will make big runs, and the higher seeds that may lose in 1st Round, plus Final 4 & Champion predictions! We also consider whether Iona can beat UConn on Friday in Albany! Here's our terrific guests: Mike Vaccaro - NY Post Columnist! Vin Parise - Broadcaster on FOX & SNY! Tom Fraher - Mount St. Michael Head Basketball Coach! Jaden Daly - Daly Dose of Hoops website! #KennyFromRye - Our Top Caller! Guy Falotico - IonaHoops website! Patrick Madden - Big Big East Blog! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 23)

Listen to March 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I open with my review of recent Iona and Fordham wins and add a shout-out to Women's Basketball Teams South Carolina and Iona, and then discuss the following with guests: Tristan Freeman of Busting Brackets website - ACC & Big 10 Previews! Dianne Nolan, former Coach & Quinnipiac Broadcaster - MAAC Preview! Top Caller #KennyFromRye & Patrick Madden of Big Big East Blog - Big East Preview! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 22)

Listen to February 27, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: John Fanta, Fox CBB Broadcaster/Analyst, Big East Digital & Field of 68 - It's been a fabulous college hoops season and parity across CBB will bring us an exciting and wide-open NCAA Tournament, plus Big East Tourney Preview! Jack Godar from A10Talk - Best teams in Atlantic 10 and preview of its Tournament at Barclays in Brooklyn! Top Caller #KennyFromRye - Big 12 is best conference in nation - how many teams from Big 12 will make the Big Dance? #JohnFromPortChester - Iona Gaels win 2 more, are now top seed in MAAC Tournament and on 9-game win streak! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 21)

Listen to February 20, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Fordham Coach Keith Urgo - Fordham Rams are 21-6 and having one of their best seasons in decades! Erik Haslam of Haslametrics - College Basketball analytics and how his website predicts teams' future performance! Top Caller #KennyFromRye - which ACC Teams besides Virginia & Miami will be in Big Dance! #JohnFromPortChester - Iona Gaels on 7 game win streak! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: www.collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 20)

Listen to February 13, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Blake Lovell from Southeastern 14, Guy Falotico from IonaHoops website/podcast, and Derryl Trujillo from WAC Hoops Digest, plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester: SEC - Best teams & who is going to Big Dance! Big 10 - Best teams & who is going to Big Dance! Iona wins 2 up in Buffalo & MAAC Tourney outlook! Western Athletic Conference (WAC) & New Mexico St. cancels rest of season! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 19)

Listen to February 6, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Rocco Miller, a top Bracketologist; Patrick Madden of the Big Big East Blog; & Zac Voynow of Sidelines-UNCW; plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester: Who's going to Big Dance from West Coast in Pac-12, WCC & Mountain West? Big East Update - right now 5 teams in Big Dance & 1 bubble team. Exciting year in Colonial Athletic Association - UNCW, Charleston & Hofstra are top teams. Iona Gaels win 2 more - Mount St. Mary's & tough game in Fairfield's beautiful new arena, and now off to Buffalo. St. Bonaventure Bonnies on impressive 3 game win streak in A-10 - beating VCU, Richmond & Dayton. UNC Tar Heels have rough week - close losses to Pitt & Duke. Providence Friars win again and look to be on way to Big Dance. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 18)

Listen to January 30, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins). I discuss the following with guests: Brian Rauf of Heat Check CBB; Sam Basel of A10 Talk; and "Fairfield Frank" Aquino, plus our Top Caller #KennyFromRye and #JohnFromPortChester: Who are Top Teams in nation with 40 days to Selection Sunday & March Madness: #1 Purdue, Tennessee, Houston & Alabama! Iona's "Jekyll and Hyde" weekend - blown out by Siena & wild comeback over Quinnipiac! St. Bonaventure upsets VCU! Fordham is 17-4 & won 4 straight - can they win A-10? Providence keeps winning! Fairfield's inconsistent season - host Iona on Sunday in new arena! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 17)

Listen to January 23, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) - I discuss the following with guests: Jaden Daly, Daly Dose of Hoops; Phil Dexter, Everything College Basketball Podcast; Matt St. Jean, Road to the Garden Blog; our Top Caller #KennyFromRye; Jack Milko, A10 Talk & #JohnFromPortChester: NYC Metro Area Top 10 Ranking by Jim & Jaden! ACC Report: NC St, UNC & Bacot's records, Clemson & Duke! Big East Report: What's up w/ UConn, plus Xavier, Marquette, Creighton, St. John's & Providence! Iona Update: OT Win vs Jaspers, plus big games this weekend! Preview: Fordham Rams at St. Bonaventure Bonnies in A10! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 16)

Listen to January 16, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) - with guests: Vin Parise, CBB Analyst/Broadcaster, Coach Tony Bozzella, Seton Hall Women's Team, and our Top Caller #KennyFromRye - we discuss: - Another Iona loss, and a win, plus injuries to key Gaels, - Seton Hall & other top Women's Teams in Big East, plus South Carolina Gamecocks & Coach Staley, - Parity throughout College Basketball - expect it to continue all the way through March Madness, so many teams can be Champs! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 15)

Listen to January 9, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests: Former Coach Pat Kennedy, Brant Wilkerson-New of The Seahawk Perch, and our Top Caller #KennyFromRye. We discuss: 1) Quinnipiac blows out Iona and how Gaels can bounce back! 2) Big CAA Game - Charleston @ UNCW - both on winning streaks! 3) Fordham's biggest game in years vs Dayton! This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 14)

Listen to January 2, 2023 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (42 mins) with excellent guests: Mike Solomon of Sidelines-UConn, our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye, and Mark Remsa, the Rutgers Hoops Insider. We discuss UConn's hot start, Providence & Big East, Iona Gaels win again, and Rutgers vs Big 10. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 13)

Listen to December 26, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (46 mins) with excellent guests: Zach Braziller, NY Post CBB Writer, Jaden Daly, Daly Dose of Hoops website, and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye. We review the top CBB teams in the NYC Metro Area, MAAC Conference Power Ranking, and Iona wins 2 of 3 at Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 12)

Listen to December 19, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (45 mins) with terrific guests Dick "Hoops" Weiss, a member of National Sportswriters Hall of Fame & award winning columnist for NY Daily News; Josh Burton of Everything College Basketball podcast; Gus Kearns of Screen The Screener podcast; and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye. We cover the big college basketball games of past week including: UCLA 63 Kentucky 53 UNC 89 Ohio State 84 OT Gonzaga 100 Alabama 90 Kansas 84 Indiana 62 Iona beats Princeton & loses to New Mexico (Pitino vs Pitino) Plus, we chat about St. John's, Seton Hall & Rutgers. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 11)

Listen to the December 12, 2022 episode of the College Hoops Chat radio show (44 mins) with great guests Patrick Madden from the Big Big East Blog, Jack Milko from A10 Talk, and our #1 Caller #KennyFromRye - we cover: My NYC Metro Area Team Ranking, along with a counter-ranking by Jaden Daly, Iona's 2 big wins over A10 teams, St. Louis & St. Bonaventure, where the Gaels displayed their aggressive defense and unyielding full court press, Big East Power Ranking, St. Bonaventure's full rebuild and best teams they face in A10, and Chances for some local teams to get at-large bid to NCAA Tourney. This weekly college basketball radio show airs on WVOX, 1460AM in New Rochelle, NY every Monday night from 8 to 9pm. Check out our website at: collegehoopschat.com. Email me if you have any questions or suggestions for the show. Jim Maisano CollegeHoopsChat@gmail.com (Season 3/Episode 10)

HOUSEKEEPING – Matt takes stock in the View From Mulberry Podcast to date, going over individual episodes and the comments we've received.  John Gotti, Carmine Persico,  Anthony DiPietro Esq., Vinny Basciano, Vic Amuso, Jimmy Ida, Alphonse Persico, all are mentioned under the umbrella of one of Matt's key themes, “Too Many Deaths in Federal Prison.”  His delves in to his Radio Career with WVOX and what he achieved there with his discussion of National and International Current Events, and the many, many guests he interviewed.  Next Matt goes into what he calls “Legitimate Guys” and the countless people of renown he's met through the years.  He wraps up by discussing upcoming guests as well as the Westies and finishes by responding to several comments.  It's a “where-we've been, where we're going” episode,  a can't miss for View from Mulberry Street fans, all of whom we thank heartily. 

Hear how to be bolder and braver at balancing your life Suppose you are a working woman with children. I bet you have experienced the "Balance Dilemma." How can you find the right balance between home life, family, a business or professional career, and even your own self-care? You, your partner or spouse, your friends and your family will enjoy this podcast. My guests, Maura Carlin and Christie Derrico, have an awesome podcast called The Balance Dilemma. Yes, the title is exactly what we want to share with our audience today. Need some help balancing all the different parts of your life? Listen in! Watch and listen to our conversation here How to help women and men have families, careers, and a life to live A little background: Maura and Christie are both attorneys. Maura describes herself as: “Litigation attorney turned journalist, writer, podcaster, still asking questions.” Christie is an entrepreneur, lawyer, podcaster and author who combines her multi-disciplinary talents with her passion for giving back. Making work life and home life successfully coexist together shouldn't be so hard, but as most of us know, it is. Even after decades of women trying to balance their lives and their careers, very little has changed. Sadly, we're still trying to figure it out. Questions the three of us delved into which affect all of us When we consider the declining birth rate, the later ages at which women are getting married and the limitations of childcare, as well as its cost, we as a society must step back and rethink, What we are doing? What do we value? How do we provide a more balanced life, and why is it even more essential to do it now? Listen in and enjoy. And please share with us your ideas at info@simonassociates.net.  To contact Maura and Christie You can connect with Maura on LinkedIn or email her at mauracarlin@gmail.com. You can find Christie on LinkedIn. Want a deeper dive into how you can achieve work-life balance? Start with these:  Podcast: "Work PAUSE Thrive" with Lisen Stromberg Podcast: Melissa Greenwell—Gender-Balanced Leadership Doesn't Just Happen Blog: Rising To The Occasion, Women Are Proving To Be The Heroines In This Crisis Additional resources for you My two award-winning books: Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Businessand On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Our website: Simon Associates Management Consultants   Read the transcript of our podcast here Andi Simon: Welcome to On the Brink With Andi Simon. Hi, I'm Andi Simon. I'm your host and your guide. And as you know, my job is to get you off the brink. We've moved into our 300+ podcast and it truly is an honor to celebrate with you. Every time we have a new one, we get lots of people across the globe coming to us asking for more. How do I get you off the brink? How do I help you soar? Well, I do that by letting you listen to people who are doing just that. They help you see, feel and think in new ways so you can add some tools into your portfolio. The world is going through a great transformation. So today, I bring you two amazing women. I have Maura Carlin and Christie Dericco. I met them through a mutual friend who then introduced me and I was absolutely honored to be on their podcast, The Balance Dilemma. This was a terrific in-person WVOX recording of a podcast. And today we're going to talk a little bit about podcasting. Actually a lot about podcasting, because I do them with great pleasure. I haven't monetized it. I don't want to, I don't want have advertisers. I just want great people to help you see, feel and think in new ways. So today, let me tell you a little bit about these two wonderful women. And then they'll tell you about their own journey. But listen carefully to their own experiences. There's something there for you, each of you, to begin to understand how in our life's journey, we continue to soar only if we get off the brink. So here we go. I have Maura Carlin here, who spent over 15 years as a litigator at law firms. Now remember, I could have been an attorney or an anthropologist. But it was my husband who said to me, "Be an anthropologist and I'll be here for you," and he doesn't mind my telling you that because it was 55 years ago and I am still an anthropologist. But she started as a litigator while raising her family and left law and focused on journalism, working as a producer and host on LMC media's news programming. So this is an interesting blend here. Her natural talent and live on-air interviews was on display weekly during roundtable discussions with elected officials, newsmakers and more. She received a BA from Cornell and a JD with honors from George Washington. But she is really on another part of her own journey. Now Christie Derrico grew up in a world encouraged by female entrepreneurs and she and I love to share stories about those female entrepreneurs. I often thought I should write a book called What I Learned On My Grandmother's Knee because it was my grandmother who taught me all about how to count money at the end of the day. It was so interesting, beginning with Christie's grandmother and continuing to her mother, a tech entrepreneur. She established her law practice in 1998 and tailored her firm to meet her community and family needs. She lives in Westchester. Maura has three sons, and Christie has four children. They are truly the epitome of "the balance dilemma." Thank you for joining me today. I'll start with Christie. What's your journey? And then I'll get to Maura and then we'll go deep into what has podcasting taught us and what we're trying to do with it. Christie, how about yourself? Christie Derrico: Well, Andi, like many people, I was inspired by reading To Kill a Mockingbird. I knew that I wanted to be a lawyer from freshman year of high school when that is usually assigned. And I went right from college to law school, and I was a college athlete. And then I went to compete in law school. As you know, more than I can attest, law school is not an easy feat. Each level you go up in your education, it's harder and harder. But I have loved being an attorney. And I've handled litigation, handling many cases, criminal and civil. And I also established a local practice where I got to connect with people in the community. And that's one of my favorite things. I'm not very good at tracking my pro bono hours because there are just so many of them. If someone walks in with a problem, I'm there to help even if sometimes they can't pay what would be the customary rate. So I met Maura on a show a few years ago. And we just struck up a friendship and started a conversation that became The Balance Dilemma and it had a launch in this pandemic where many people had an opportunity to pivot and try new things. And that's our story. Andi Simon: What I love about it, you must know Adam Grant's book, Give and Take. Givers just really are essential to the beauty and joy of our society. And as you said about your pro bono, givers, you know, it's sort of like, How can I help? As opposed to, How can you pay me? And that is a real mark of a woman I want to have on my podcast. Maura, what about you? Maura Carlin: You know, it's funny, I hadn't even realized how similar Christie and I were in those beginning years because I too wanted to be a lawyer after reading To Kill a Mockingbird in eighth or ninth grade. And I did not come from a family of lawyers or business people, for that matter. My father was an artist. And my mother was a teacher, and both grew up poor. And I didn't want to do what they did. And I wanted to be a lawyer. So I went to college. I too, was a college athlete for a couple of years, and went straight to law school also. And during law school, I really didn't know much about the practice of law as it turned out, and ended up going to a big firm in New York City, and started my law career that way. And then along the way, like two intense career couples with children, couldn't really make it work very well. And there were things going on at home. And I went home thinking it was temporary. And we then actually had a third kid, and I got involved in local journalism, which is something I had always been interested in. I did radio in college, and I really pursued that while I was home. I needed flexibility, I needed to be around. So there we have it. And Christie and I met on the set of this new show, which was a combination of news and a discussion roundtable. And we hit it off right away talking about the struggle. Andi Simon: The struggle has accelerated during the pandemic. It was there before, people talked about work-life balance, and I used to say, Why is work not life? I couldn't quite figure out what this balance was that we were trying to get. But it was always about women in that work-life balance. And it is an interesting time for us to take a look at how women have creatively solved an unexpected challenge. And now we're trying to figure out how the next challenge is going to put more strain or opportunities for creative ideas to come forth, as people are being asked to come back to the workplace. And I'm hearing this constant recurring theme: Well, you knew before the pandemic, to work at home was a gift you gave me. It was part of my benefits. During the pandemic, you gave me a day to figure out how to do it. And now you want me to come back to the office. And some folks are going back in the office and sitting on zoom in the office because their colleagues are still removed. We haven't figured this out. So go ahead. Christie Derrico: So Maura and I, the three of us, have used the same word: flexibility. So adding to my bio, I had a formula for flexibility from having a mother and a grandmother who were working mothers. And I learned things, and things have been tweaked through the generations. I have my mother's sisters who still run the family business and they have children. And so I had a benefit of things that many women don't: I have rules. I try to keep things hyperlocal like Maura. I'm very involved in the community. So if something falls apart, you're a known entity and somebody can swoop in and drive your kid home or something like that. But what really brought Maura and I together was an article that was at that time, 30 years old: Confessions of a Superwoman. Maura why don't you tell Andi about how this spawned our project? Maura Carlin: This is actually a funny story. Your parents dump everything in your attic when you have a house to get you out of theirs. So at that time I was finally hitting the boxes and I found this article from December 1980. I don't know where or how I got it, but I clearly didn't read it. And this woman was trying to do it. And this was what really hit me. She was trying to have this high flying career and she was a prominent scientist. And she had a child and she couldn't make it work. And what really struck me and what Christie and I talked about 30 years later, was very little had changed, and even more so, we were speaking about it in the same terms and that was just unbelievable and kind of horrifying at the same time. Christie Derrico: And I will just add to that, that in the pandemic, even leading up to it, progress has been with fits and starts. And we've seen in our community, I think there are less day cares here than when I moved here in the late 90s. Why is that? And how can we move forward unless we address the elephant in the room—childcare—and other issues that help women stay in the workforce. And our project, The Balance Dilemma, has been a super interesting social science, so to speak, analysis of all the machinations of this work-life balance. What has been most interesting to me is that our guests have been entrepreneurs, re-inventors, creators, executives, parents, partners. We have had fine artists, other types of artists, writers, all people telling the story, not just women. There are men too of how they have made a life for their families and themselves and keeping their identity and making livings and things like that. It's been absolutely fascinating. Andi Simon: I'm curious, maybe you can provide perspective on this. How do we make changes, because to your point, there's less childcare, there are fewer childcare workers. I didn't have childcare, I had to hire a nanny. I remember my husband and I navigating the complex waters of who was going to work on which days, and I worked Wednesdays and Saturdays at the university, so he could take care of the kids on Saturdays. There was always navigating. But on the other hand, we never really thought back and said, What did we do here? This was sort of just how we got it done. But how do we make the changes that are going to be necessary to create something we're calling a work-life balance or something? I'm not quite sure that vision of what we're going toward, and I'm not sure how to help us get there. Maura Carlin: I think we need to figure out the childcare piece of it, as Christie was saying. Someone has to be there at some time, whether it's a parent, or another family member, or someone you hire. I don't see another solution. But it's something that keeps getting ignored. And one of the things on the balance limb is, interestingly, we don't talk politics, but this is the one policy area where we kind of have to go into it and see how different people have handled it. And it always seems, and this is where my husband and I actually had a problem because it comes back to this: someone seems to have some flexibility. You know, even our last guest, who was the lead parent, she from the very beginning was able to work from home long before work from home was a thing. And that allowed her to be around for the children. She also hired someone that you could delegate to, but she had the flexibility. And I don't know how you do it otherwise. Why are children the afterthought instead of the thought in our society? Christie, do you have perspective? Christie Derrico: Absolutely, I mean, we've had some common links with Frank Schaeffer. I found his book, Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. It's a big, big, long title. But I found some of the things, I'm not saying Frank and I agreed on everything, but it was refreshing that he was discussing it and putting it out there. And we were discussing just this weekend with my mother when she was finishing her college degree and she was at community college, there was a childcare facility. And I remember being there. That didn't mean I was there 7-to-7, but in the time that she had to take some classes, I could go there. I wonder how many colleges have childcare facilities these days? I don't think many. And it has made it an afterthought. But childcare is just one component of it. The thing that Maura and I have touched upon is planning. Young people, young women, young men, don't often think about, How do I want my life to look 20 years from now? They kind of spontaneously go into things that they like without really thinking, Oh, wait, is this going to be the career that gives me the best work-life balance? And Maura and I were not fond of the book...what was the name of it, Maura? It had a Wall Street exec in London and it was so depressing that she would come home at night and couldn't stand to see her husband. She would buy store-bought pies and distress them to bring them into school for the school play. Like it was such a Debbie Downer of a working woman. I couldn't stand to read the book, not that it wasn't well written or entertaining, it just hit a nerve with me. So how can we make this, as you say, something that there is some forethought, or there is some flexibility. I think the change in the marketplace in the economy is allowing people in general to change careers easier. You're not staying in one place. So we have to be open to, Maybe I'm going to shift to this, maybe I won't earn as much money, but I'm in it. And maybe I need to be there for four years, and then it could shift again. So hopefully these changes that were coming out of this pandemic can facilitate that flexibility that did not used to exist. I also think that the flexibility is coming from employers. If you ask for it, because of the pandemic, allowing people to work from home or understanding that people do have other people to watch over. And it's not just children, it's their elderly, elderly families as well, which is also huge. Andi Simon: Let's think big. Frank Schaeffer was on the podcast and I loved his ideas. And I said, So why is it so hard for employers to realize that if they opened up a child-friendly culture, they could attract people who would not only come and want to come and stay, but see them aligned with their own values? Is that such a foreign idea? As we're talking about it, and he and I talked about it, I said, Frank, this isn't so hard, just open up the gap. My daughter worked for The Gap. The Gap had a daycare where you can bring them in at three months. And they did it. So why is this such a mystery? And why do they fight it? Well, you don't have to go into politics and figure out why society and government doesn't. But how many businesses could do it tomorrow? Christie Derrico: Well, I think we have to look at successful examples. So we're lawyers, and Maura and I love to research. So I am a fact-, evidence-based person. So we can have a theory and it sounds great, but if I can't find the data to support that, even if it's a good formula, I'm not going to be behind it. And I won't bore you, Maura knows, I've gone down the rabbit hole of some of these issues. And we have a running Google document with our research that I find absolutely fascinating on the issues of family and work. But we have to do things here that have been proven to be successful. The evidence just shows that if you have flexibility, women do stay in the jobs longer. But we have to be in agreement that there's some professions that you just can't bring your kid to work. So maybe this is why I think it needs to be a broader societal solution. And another thing that we found is, it's a lot easier to achieve flexibility when you're at the top of your game. If you're having to do this at the beginning of your career, before you've had the chance to do internships and put in long hours and prove yourself, it is a lot harder. So these are the discussions that we have to have and stop kicking the can down the road. Andi Simon: Well, is that why the birth rate in this country is declining and declining at a very high rate and marriage rate is declining. And people aren't getting married till they're older. They are having kids at high risk levels and 40% of the kids are born to single parents and not to the guys. And so now you have an interesting demographic. Now, it's telling us something to your point, How can we not plan ahead? Well, we are planning ahead, sort of, which is, I'm not going to get married, we live together, I've done my savings. I think that the generation that's coming is so different from the Boomers and even different from Gen X and Gen Y somewhat. But they see this and they're beginning to talk about the changes they can bring. And I'm hoping that they can visualize something that addresses the balance dilemma. Christie Derrico: We have discussed this quite a bit. Our oldest children are the same age and they're in a similar line of work. But we can't answer whether these are for social scientists to study but I was curious. I did read the book. It's a dialogue with the Boomer and the Millennial. And it did open my eyes to see some of the reasons why some of the things you are talking about exist. We can't sit there and say, Well, back in my day we did it this way. There's a reason they feel insecurity. They went through some national crises, the 2008 meltdown, 911. These are part of the reasons that they feel they need huge security before they go on to that next step, aside from the socio expectations and living together and things like that. So I think that we have to look at them, address them, and try to give support, otherwise this is going to keep trending and we're not alone. All developed countries have low birth rates, but some have been more successful than others. And I think when we say fact- or evidence-based, that's what we need to look at: How do they do it in the countries where it's worked? And how can we have takeaways from those examples? Maura Carlin: Well, I actually don't 100% agree with Christie in terms of the age groups just because looking at them, I don't think that our older children fall into that. And it may be because I think they're considered young millennials, as opposed to the older millennials. So at least for my son, I don't think he was affected by those things the way some of the older ones were. I also think what they've seen is, how hard it is. I don't think it's just because of external things like crashes and, you know, real big crises, like 911. I think that they've seen their parents trying to figure out how to do this. And my eldest was keenly aware of the decision that I made, that someone needed to be there. And there, they haven't seen a solution. Andi Simon: Let me shift the focus aspect. Men. I'm married to a fantastic guy who went into his own business. When I was an executive at a bank, and I'm traveling up to Buffalo, and he's taking care of the kids, not that he's not employed, working and building his own business. But without Mr. Mom, it would have been more challenging. And we always had nannies, but they weren't the same. My kids' relationship to Mr. Mom is fantastic. And I think that's because he did become like a mom. And he was the guy who made sure they had a driver to pick them up and take them. And he was the one who picked them up and took them out for dinner. And we made it work. And they are both professional women doing the same. How are the men handling the roles they play? Are they shifting? Are they reinventing what masculine means? Are they good at staying at home? Moms: I had some executive coaching clients where the guys were sitting on the couch, and the kids were crying, and they were on the phone with me, on Zoom. And they said, How do I deal with this certain child who's a husband and two children who are children? Christie Derrico: We've had two guests, and we've had a number of men, but we've had two guests, for sure, men who did that. One in particular. And he really was. He liked to be called Mr. Dad, as he told us. His wife is a very prominent orthopedic surgeon, and he took over the homefront. And that was in fact the title of our episode. It was a choice he made, he was a lawyer also. And he was happy with having done that. And the kids grew up, they're happy. And they probably do, according to him, give a hard time to mom sometimes for that. Another one was a teacher, a journalist, who flew all over the world, and was never around. And ultimately decided that he would step back from that and take things that kept him around more. So I mean, they are starting to make those kinds of decisions. But what it's showing us is not that two people can have these high-flying careers at the same time, but rather that somebody has to step back, and it almost doesn't matter who it is. Someone has to step back. Go ahead, step back at home. So the other guest we had was a teacher. And he gave us an insight on paternity leave. And what he told us, one question we had had was when men take paternity leave, what are the stats? Are they home while the wives are home just giving a hand or they really, you know, coming in and staying home with the child alone, because obviously that's a big difference. And Steph explained, as did another guest of ours, a female guest, that they staggered the paternity leave so that someone who was a family member could be home with a newborn, and they could stretch out the time before they needed to hire a caregiver or bring them to a daycare. This is where analysis is important to understand how these families are cobbling it together. But as I'm hearing it, Andi, your perspective, you know, your voice here is men and how they're handling the situation. Women, we have found, also do something called gatekeeping. They're used to running the house, they say how the laundry is folded, dinner, what's prepared. We have to let go of some of those, our anal habits, and I'm speaking for myself, and just allow someone else. My husband did the shopping yesterday. I have to stop thinking in my head, all the things he forgot, or all the things that he bought that I don't like or don't usually buy. It's okay. And if he decides to make a meal during the week, I've got to eat it. I'm sure it's gonna be healthy. And I can't be the gatekeeper, which will be which penalizes me at the end of the day, if I can't delegate, if I can't accept that my children put their laundry away 60% perfect and some clean stuff goes back in the laundry bin or whatever they do, or dirty into the drawers. It's okay. And that's part of this discussion that we have to take up, maybe a little less perfect because we will be liberated if we can do that. Now we're gonna start sharing. Andi Simon: Your evidence is also grounded in a history where when the men came back from the war, the women who were doing just fine working were put back into their home. And welcome to the suburbs where they had their home. And I've met men who have wanted to sell the home, only to find out that it was a castle that the woman had controlled and built, and she was not going to sell that home. He thought it was a house. And she said, I'm not selling this, I built it. It was her career in a complementary fashion. Their identity is connected to their job, which was to care for the home. And I met another woman whose husband was an accountant, and she had dinner for him every night, the same time, when he came home. I'm going to think of it as theater, they knew those roles really well. They could play them in a heartbeat. Could they change roles and play a new one? Oh, it was terrifying. The thought of, How will I do this? So there's so much complexity into something that on the tip of our tongue says, But of course you can. And I'm not sure it's that easy. Maura Carlin: Something I don't think we talk about enough is the work demands and how they've changed over the generations. No jobs or few jobs are nine to five anymore, or even less than that. And I'll just tell you that my mother was a teacher, she was still home in the afternoon. My father, while he wasn't a businessman, actually negotiated for shorter hours and did freelance on the side. And he was home on Fridays. But even when he worked full time in the city, it wasn't the same kind of hours that we are expected to work now. And you know, that makes it harder. For one, to deal with the children, but it's harder to get childcare for those who want to work 9-7 or 7-9. So that's another piece that I don't think we talk about enough. Christie Derrico: I'm sorry, the entrepreneurial solution. That's, I don't advocate any 9-9. No. And believe me, I work hard. But a lot of my work and my husband's work, we do bring it home. What I was going to say, before we did mention Confessions of a Superwoman. But another great article is, Why I Want a Wife, which I had to write an essay on in high school. One of my teachers had me write an essay and it has nothing to do with, you know, partners, sexual partners. It's a support system. And this hidden workload. Running a house is laborious if you are cleaning in COVID. So many people couldn't have their cleaning help come in and they realized, this is really tough work. And there's a lot more I think that can go into parenting than just, you know, the ministerial making the sausage, as they call it. I mean, there are issues that come up with children, or at least in some families, that can't be addressed by other people. Andi Simon: Yep, they need their parents. Now that leads to the role of parents. Because, you know, we started the conversation: Has our society put on the side burner the child? And it worries me because rather than the child being the foremost most important thing that we should be working for, that we should be developing society around, it's almost a sidebar, and as Frank was discovering by taking care of his grandchild, this is exciting. It's wonderful. It's exhilarating. Why are we all built around our children? So as you're doing your research, why aren't we all built around the children? What is it in our American society where children are hard, both wonderful, but also challenging. How do we get our values on that stuff? Christie Derrico: The word helicoptering has come up. And in the course of our research, the UN study on birth rates has found that over-parenting has contributed to the lower birth rates, the expectations, and truthfully, I think children are less independent. The days of "just be home at six" are gone. They're very orchestrated with lots of activities. And a lot of parents' involvement is required driving. Even if you hire someone to drive, you have to be careful that it has to be somebody who's very skilled with your precious cargo. But that is a part of this discussion. And now we found again, with the pandemic, with the schools closed, a huge bulk of the support system that parents had disappeared overnight. And not only did you have them home, you are expected to do their schooling in front of a computer. But I will say that from the guests we've spoken to and our personal experiences, I actually don't think people have put the parenting on the backburner. I think that they're expecting to do it all. And they're expecting to do parenting at a much higher level than at least my parents did. Some of it's from society, and some of it is internal. Yeah, and some of it is the kids. Andi Simon: You're raising some interesting questions about society because I remember that I was pretty free and I had a bike, and I could ride my bike after school over to Lord and Taylor's and I had my own allowance. I could spend it however, I didn't have to explain much of anything. We went outside onto the street and played kickball, whoever was around. I still know my next-door neighbor. And Bobby and I laugh sometimes how free we were to be, and to learn through that becoming. But today, everything is different. And if you don't have them in lacrosse, and then soccer and then rugby, then they hang around with nothing to do because nobody's outside hanging out playing kickball. So you're caught between the two. So let's assume that's just going to be our society for a while. As you look forward to coming out of the pandemic, any thoughts for the women who are willing to look for that balance dilemma and somehow address it in some fashion because the businesses are full of a balance dilemma. Maura Carlin: I think it's going to have to be flexible. And it's going to have to be flexibility coming from the employers. The problem that I see, and I think about this all the time is, it's one thing to be flexible. But if the workload doesn't change, it's very hard. And I'm not talking about those who allow the workload to fill as many hours as you have. But there are things that just can't be flexible. I tried it at one point. After having kids, if the judge needed me to be in court, I had to be in court. And it really didn't matter whether it wasn't my day, or I had a parent-teacher conference. So, you know, there's a society piece in control. And those are two good insights. Christie Derrico: Well, I have managed to make my career flexible. And I have been before judges and I can remember a couple of tough experiences. I did have one story. My husband cut his finger one morning, and all I had was a Mickey Mouse or princess Band-Aid. And I said, "This is it. You're gonna have to go to court with this." So he puts it on and he goes, "This is great. The jury is gonna love this. They'll know I'm a dad." And I walked out and I said, "Ah, if I had walked in with the Mickey Mouse Band-Aid, I think that they would have thought, She's a terrible mom. She can't even get a Band-Aid. See the symbolism? Isn't it the same Band-Aid? In any event, this comes back to the issue of change. You know, when deciding careers and which position, the thing that we have addressed on our show are pivots, divots, pitfalls, curveballs...they happen, and how do you handle it. Or if you did decide to stay home for 10 years for great reasons, we have to stop thinking of parenting as pure drudgery. It's the most wonderful time and you only get that one chance. So if you decide to stay home, what happens? It takes a lot of courage. And we have featured many guests who have done return-ships. One woman was like a 40-year-old intern. And we didn't get to address this in one of our recent shows, but it was on my mind. She said that she felt that her managers could turn to her and talk about business problems because she was the only adult in the room, or, you know, a senior adult, not somebody who was 22 years old and didn't even know where to put the stamp on an envelope. So there are aspects, and now we can look at different careers, see where we might fit in best and aim for that. It probably takes us a couple years to reenter. But looking at these pivots, I think you have to just build yourself up and do it. Andi Simon: It's interesting listening to you because I hope those who are listening to us begin to think to themselves, How do we begin to change our attitudes or values, our minds? I did a workshop for the Petroleum Association in Pennsylvania in June last year, and they're all struggling without drivers. I said, Have you thought of hiring women? And they looked at me. I said, Well, listen, what is wrong with having drivers from 10-3? And let them do it when they drop the kids off at the schoolbus and pick them up after? And they looked at me. I said, You're short, you know, you have a challenge. And how can you then compliment them differently? How do you start to think about it from the eyes of what's possible? Because they're all sitting there waiting for jobs. And you simply say, Well, that's not our job. Why? Christie Derrico: These are the discussions we need to have because benefits are tied to employment. So if you have an employee, and they have a benefits package, it's harder to rationalize what is part time. Does a person want to take that on and have no benefits? So those are the solutions and the discussions we need to have. So we can have people that just can't commit to 40 hours a week, or 38-42 hours a week. And there are places for them. The biggest thing though when you return to the workforce is your family and getting them to adapt to loading the dishwasher, doing their own laundry, picking up a night to cook something. This is part of the cooperation. Andi Simon: You know, as a conductor of the family orchestra, everyone had an instrument to play. And if you conducted it well, they enjoyed it, it was an opportunity to shine as opposed to a penalty box because they were trialed. We can talk about how I trained my family, because part of it was to give them the confidence that they could have the opportunity to learn the training, and not to do and to be them. I was the enabler, the facilitator, the lover, the hugger, but not the "I'll take charge, you really messed it up" person. And that requires maturity on our part, to see this as a conductor might, where they aren't all playing their instruments yet, but nobody's trained them to play them. And so the metaphor that works for me might be something to share as you're thinking about them. I do have two thoughts to talk about. What is self-care? We have a 30-day challenge, actually a 60-day challenge, for a group of women presidents down in Nashville, it's going on now. And it's called Time to Take Care of You. And they're all stressed out. But the research is extraordinary that self-care can reduce stress. And what's happened is that for many successful women, they think it's guilty to take care of themselves. What does that mean, anything from having a cup of coffee on their porch, to working out, to setting aside time on their calendar for quiet time, a quiet walk, to go and have a hobby that they can do and how to program it so that it's part of their day. What are you seeing in terms of self-care, because this is our third and I'm going to be doing these as often as I can because everyone who gets into them doesn't want it to stop. Taking care of themselves is something to overcome, called guilt. And then when they do it, they go, "Oh, this makes me feel like I'm valued. I'm worth something." What do you see? Maura, do you want to start? Maura Carlin: Well, I mean, personally, I'm one of those people who needs to exercise. I need to move. Not everyone feels that way. I think the problem is finding the time. It's very hard to set aside that time. And Christie and I do talk about that you need to have friends. If that's important to you, you need to get exercise for health reasons. But for some people, it's sort of like what energizes them. I think you need time to yourself. And I will tell you that I have started doing a gratitude compassion class that I'm failing at miserably. But that's okay. And the big part of it is being kind to yourself. Yes. And I think that's what we all need more of. Andi Simon: Well, I find that the challenge is just fascinating. Because once they get into it, it takes a day or two or three, and then all of a sudden, they don't want to stop it. And it has a gratitude part at the end and the wall of wins with a high-fiving each other. Christie, do you find people with self-care as the afterthought also, because without it, you can't be happy? Christie Derrico: Well, in the evolution of my family, my grandmother unfortunately passed away before she was 60. And I feel that she nearly worked herself to death. She did have an illness, but she was not good at the self-care aspect of it. And she had the biggest heart. And I think of her all the time in terms of the lessons as a business owner, and a mother. And my mother brought that to the table to say, You got to have sports, you have to have friends. So it's something that's been part of my life. I get up very early to do my exercise, which sometimes can be, you know, exhausting, but it's maybe you do it three days a week, and not five, you know, you find a way to accommodate it. But in talking about pivots and trying new things, I went back to school, and I am almost halfway through a Masters in English. And I see our podcast as something that Maura and I did. That was a personal hobby that turned into something. We learned new things. And we had to make room for this. I mean, Maura edits the audio for our shows, I do the newsletter and the graphics. I can't even believe I've learned how to do that. I think it's really important to keep learning new things, especially with all the new technology. And it can be very frustrating. But I think actually keeping up with it is really important. From a mental standpoint, and to not feel like the world has passed. Andi Simon: So we are about ready to wrap up. So if that is your first: the world doesn't pass you by, you must stay up on top. Do you have one or two other things more and then I'll let Christie do hers. Maura Carlin: The thing that I keep telling myself that I wished I told myself earlier was to be bolder and be braver. And things that scare me, I have to go do them. Andi Simon: I love that be bolder, be braver. I never thought of it that way. But you're right. To be brave I think is what we need to be because the times have always been tough. And somehow we all had families that mustered through them. And I think these are going to be exciting times to come out and be brave, be courageous. Christie, your last thoughts. Christie Derrico: With the gratitude theme, sometimes we have to stop and reflect and really applaud ourselves about what we've achieved. Stop focusing on what we didn't do, the things that didn't turn out great. Never. You must love to have experienced love loss, like it's all part of it. And I think that Maura and I do a post mortem at the end of our season, and even sitting here today, I was thinking this weekend, how much we achieved on the goals we set for ourselves. And if some don't happen, that doesn't really matter. That's okay too. But it's important to take stock and be appreciative and compliment yourself that you've done a good job. Andi Simon: You know, the brain research I love because it's, you know, being an anthropologist and looking at culture, that the brain, the human being, needs gratitude, appreciation. It needs to have those three things every day that you did well. And all of a sudden, the car is actually toasted and the rain goes flying around and that love hormone makes you feel warm and fuzzy. If you don't, the cortisol has a great time making you feel angry. Somebody said to me at a meeting, "I have a friend who's angry all the time. How do they change?" He said, "Just take control of your mind. There's nothing in your mind. That's anger. It's just the way you think. So now what's happening is you're happy." How do you turn lemons into lemonade because nobody can do it but us. And we can each do it so that we can then smile every morning. So the first thing that my little 30-day challenge tells you to do is to wake in the morning and smile. And all of a sudden, the day looks very cool. Why not? It's perfect. This has been such fun. If they want to listen to The Balance Dilemma, or get a hold of you, where and how do they do that? Christie Derrico: We are on the internet at thebalancedilemma.com where you can find old episodes. We have show notes and things recommended by our guests. We're also on social media at The Balance Dilemma podcast on Facebook and LinkedIn. And any place you listen to your podcasts, which could be Apple, iTunes, Google Spotify. The Balance Dilemma, you can find all the episodes and listen in. We appreciate it. Andi Simon: You were bold and brave and courageous and true. And I loved having both of you here. So for my listeners, all of you have done a great job making us in the top 5% of global podcasts. I don't know how many podcasts there are, so I don't know what that actually means, other than it's fun to share. And we're in the top world 20's futures podcast. So I'm a real fan of Futurism because the signals are coming to us every day. And today's podcast makes me remember that there are signals coming to us that the times are changing fast. We know that. But how can we do this in a way that will be stronger for our kids and their kids and create a real strong culture and society where children are in the forefront of what we're doing and how we're doing it? And that doesn't mean just popping them in the car and helicoptering them over to the next lacrosse game. I mean, there's something broader here and even getting them to love to read and understand the joy of exploring ideas and staying on top of what's happening because they're going to lead us. These are great, great stories. You can reach me at info@andisimon.com. My books are on Amazon, Barnes & Noble: Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business and On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights from which this whole podcast developed. And as we move into our post-300th podcast, I'm really happy to be sharing lots and lots of great stories. Thanks for coming. Have a great day. Stay well and enjoy the joy of living.