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Get Connected
by 106.7 Lite fm (WLTW-FM)
New York City's 106.7 Lite FM's weekly talk show with host Nina del Rio, speaking with influencers, experts, and NYC non-profits. New episodes air first on WLTW-NY every Sunday, 7-7:30am EST.
Episodes
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THE MIDLIFE PLOT TWIST: How to Reboot Your Life Without Burning It Down
THE MIDLIFE PLOT TWIST: How to Reboot Your Life Without Burning It Down (Even If You Really Want to) by Lindsay Goldwert & Gabrielle Moss is a humorous and practical guide rejecting the outdated cliché of the midlife crisis, instead offering a fresh, empowering vision for any woman in her 40s or...
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Lupus Research Alliance's Walk With Us To Cure Lupus on October 24, 2026
An estimated five million people worldwide live with lupus, a disease that, until recently, lacked any specialized treatments. Today, several targeted therapies exist—thanks in large part to the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), the world’s largest private funder of lupus research. Joining us to...
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Previewing L'Alliance's Crossing The Line Festival, now through December 20, 2026
For 125 years, L’Alliance has represented the spirit of France in New York City: Founded in 1898, the independent non-profit celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity through French programs and workshops for all ages and levels. L’Alliance Artistic Director Violaine Huisman...
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All You Need to Know About The 2026 General Election with NYC VOTES
On General Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, New York City voters will be make choices for Governor, Congressional Representatives, City Council Members and numerous other offices and five ballot proposals. Olivia Brady, from NYC Votes, an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board,...
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LEADING THROUGH CHAOS: A Security and Intelligence Expert on Leadership and Public Safety in NYC
My guest is Sal Lifrieri, a nationally recognized security, intelligence, and crisis management expert, and president and founder of Protective Countermeasures Inc. (PCC Secure). His book Leading Through Chaos: What Decades in Intelligence, Crisis, and Chaos Taught Me About Leadership draws from…
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Previewing the 2026-27 Season at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in The Bronx
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts provides the Bronx and surrounding communities with access to affordable local, national, and international performances that entertain, educate, inspire, and celebrate the traditions of a multi-cultural community. Executive Director Dante Albertie previews…
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MAN MADE: How We Designed a World That Leaves Women Out, and How We Can Make It Right
Drawing on more than four decades of experience as an industrial designer and leader at companies including Nike and Reebok, Karen Korellis Reuther examines how products, spaces, and systems have often been designed around male bodies and experiences, leaving women to navigate environments that…
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Spectrum Designs on Attracting and Retaining Employees with Developmental Disabilities
A recent survey of autistic adults found that nearly half don't feel it's safe to disclose their autism at work. But at one nonprofit in Port Washington, that concern is nonexistent. Fifteen years ago, Patrick Bardsley, started Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel company, with just two employees…
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Mental Health Supports Designed for Veterans & Their Families
Most American veterans transition to civilian life with remarkable success. However, veterans also face disproportionately higher rates of mental health challenges compared to the general public, and remain significantly less likely to seek care. To address this disparity, Rawle Andrews Jr.,...
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Previewing Limón Dance Company at The Joyce Theater, October 6-11, 2026
Founded in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey, the Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American Modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the world’s greatest dance companies. Artistic Director Dante Puleio explains why Limón’s work and vision remains so…
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9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, A New Documentary Exploring the Rebuilding Process of Lower Manhattan
Marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of our republic, a new documentary explores the promise and power of deliberative democracy. 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero, centers on Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, a nationally recognized leader in democratic innovation and public...
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Providence House's New CEO on Perceptions and Policies That Prevent Solutions for Homelessness
As New York continues to grapple with homelessness, housing instability and the urgent need for more effective pathways to permanent housing, my guest is longtime homeless advocate Mary Brosnahan, who is the new Chief Executive Officer of Providence House, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that has…
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OUR WILD FAMILIARS: How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World
While urban life may feel removed from nature, in fact, animals and cities have always co-existed. So, over the centuries how have cities changed animals? What can we learn from the paths they’ve taken to co-exist in our built-worlds? My guest is award winning writer and social epidemiologist Dan...
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USA Fibroid Centers and Fibroid Fighters on Advancing the Cause of Women's Health and Safe Treatment of Fibroids
By age 50 up to 80% of women will have uterine fibroids, and often, without knowing it—because many women with uterine fibroids have no pain at all. But for others, fibroids can be extremely painful with symptoms that can change daily life. My guest is Dr. Yan Katsnelson, Founder of USA Fibroid...
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INVINCIBLE: Defy Your Genetic Destiny To Live Better, Longer
Most people find out about a health problem when it’s already a problem, but Dr. Florence Comite has spent over 30 years proving there’s a better way. Dr. Comite is a clinical-scientist, endocrinologist, leading expert in precision medicine, and New York Times bestselling author of INVINCIBLE…
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Culture For One: Connecting NYC Children in Foster Care To The Arts
Culture For One is a non-profit bringing the arts to New York City children in foster care. Executive Director Susan Kasarsky and Robin Abbott, Senior Director of Programming, talk about the value of the hundreds of artistic experiences they facilitate every year for children in foster care. To...
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THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING: A Look at the Evolution of Parenting on Earth
THE CREATURES’ GUIDE TO CARING by Elizabeth Preston is a lively and revelatory journey through the evolution of caretaking on Earth, from animal parents to modern-day humans, making the case that caring for children and each other made us who we are. Elizabeth Preston contributes regularly toThe...
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Moving from a City Shelter to Affordable Housing with Anthos | Home
CityFHEPS is the nation’s largest municipal rental-assistance program, providing eligible NYC households vouchers to pay their rent. But unfortunately, receiving a voucher doesn’t necessarily mean a family can use it. My guests are Laura Lazarus, Co-Founder and CEO of Anthos I Home, a non-profit...
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FOR BETTER AND WORSE: The Complicated Past and Challenging Future of Marriage
In FOR BETTER AND WORSE, Stephanie Coontz unravels the roots marriage trends, looking at critical periods of historical transformation, revealing shifting romantic ideals, gender expectations, and cultural myths that have impacted our family relationships all the way through twenty-first-century...
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A Preview of The 45th Annual Battery Dance Festival, Free in Lower Manhattan, August 10-16.
Battery Dance marks two milestones this year: The 45th edition of the annual Battery Dance Festival, and the 50th anniversary of Battery Dance Company, founded by Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander. Battery Dance Executive Director Emad Salem previews the free festival in Robert. F. Wagner Park...
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Holy Name Fibroid Center on Minimally Invasive Treatment Options
July is Fibroid Awareness Month. These benign tumors affect up to 70% of women by menopause, yet many women suffer in silence, assuming heavy periods and debilitating cramps are simply something they have to endure. Our guests are Dr. Eric Lieberman, director of minimally invasive gynecologic...
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"A Day In the Life of A Gravedigger" and Summer Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
The historic and renowned Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn invites visitors for tours, talks, art and performances that help tell the story of the people who came before us and the history of New York City. Our guest is Gabrielle R. Gatto, Manager of Public Programs and a Death Educator at...
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MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
Are you the kind of person who might replay a simple conversation days in a row…dissecting a comment that probably meant nothing, into something terrible, terrifying, or worse? That’s called rumination. You’re not alone, and there’s a way to break the spiral. My guest is science writer Donna...
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An Invitation to Dance in Central Park with National Dance Institute on July 28
Founded 50 years ago legendary NYCB dancer Jacques d’Amboise, The National Dance Institute is a a non-profit arts education organization that brings children together through inclusive dance and music programs. NDI Executive Director Jermaine Jones invites everyone, especially NDI alumni, to join...
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Brooklyn Children’s Museum's Food Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026
Brooklyn Children’s Museum is hosting a Children’s Food Festival on Saturday, July 25. The event is part of their expanded Culinary Residency & Incubator Support Program (CRISP), supporting local entrepreneurs by connecting them and their food with the thousands of guests who visit the museum. We...
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Avoiding Staged Car Crashes from The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud
As you may know, New Yorkers are paying some of the highest insurance rates in the country. One of the hidden factors are fake claims, especially around staged or fake car crashes. Frank Sztuk, Senior Vice President of Investigative Services at Delta Group and chair of the public outreach…
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PURPOSEFUL: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?
Maybe you’ve seen something in the world you’d like to change. But how? How do you grow an idea into a movement? How do you build a team and find collaborators? In her book PURPOSEFUL, Jennifer Dulski walks through the steps to go from idea to impact and shares specific tips and stories from real...
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Vet Guidance on Summer Stresses for Dogs: Travel, Heat and Fireworks
If it seems like every human is stressed these days…what about our dogs? Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, Chief of Veterinary Behavior Medicine at Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group, returns to talk about stressed and anxious pets, and how to help them deal with summer travel, heat and fireworks. See...
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WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT LUCK: Turning Aspirations into Achievements
In her new book, WHAT I WISH I KNEW ABOUT LUCK: A Crash Course on Turning Aspirations into Achievements, Stanford University professor and bestselling author Tina Seelig says that most of what we call “luck” is really the deliberate actions of hard work. Tina Seelig’s books, built upon her work…
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Move | NYC on Shaping the Next Generation of Dance Artists
Move | NYC is a non-profit arts organization focused on shaping the next generation of dance artists, by providing tuition-free artistic training, mentorship, professional development and essential resources for career advancement. Since their first full graduating class nine years ago, 100% of...
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HOW TO NOT KNOW: The Value of Uncertainty In A World That Demands Answers
HOW TO NOT KNOW: The Value of Uncertainty In A World That Demands Answers, by journalist and teacher Simone Stolzoff, looks at the biases that we lean on to predict the future and the unexpected benefits of surrendering control. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, Simone...
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NY State Child Welfare Services Fighting Workforce Shortages
Securing funding for non-profits is a persistent challenge that impacts both clients and talent: Non-profit workers serving people on welfare, often earn salaries that also qualify employees for public assistance. Kathleen Brady-Stepien is President and CEO of the Council of Family and Child…
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NYC Pride Month 2026 & The Pride March on June 28.
Happy Pride Month! NYC Pride Executive Director Im Lynde provides a backstage look at this June’s events for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Centered around the theme of “For All of Us,” the celebrations culminate in the 57th Annual NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 28. See…
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The Chelsea Music Festival: Exploring American Stories, June 20-27 in Manhattan.
The acclaimed Chelsea Music Festival, founded by world renowned classical musicians Melinda Lee Masur and Ken-David Masur, presents a week of concerts, receptions, visual art, and family and community events exploring American stories through music and the visual and culinary arts. From June…
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ONE SCAN SAVED MY LIFE: How One Woman’s Story Will Change The Way We Detect Lung Cancer
At a certain age, most women start getting regular cancer screenings: Mammograms, colonoscopies, pap smears…and yet, not for lung cancer, even though lung cancer is the most common cancer death among women in the U.S. There is currently no universal screening for lung cancer, and perhaps as a...
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Lincoln Center’s Summer for The City Festival, featuring The Summer of Dance, June 10 - August 8
Our guest is Donald Borror, the new Director of Pasculano Contemporary Dance Programming at Lincoln Center, to preview Lincoln Center’s Summer for The City Festival, featuring The Summer of Dance, from June 10 - August 8, featuring hundreds of indoor and outdoor events, all FREE or...
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Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are
In her book Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go and Embracing Who We Are, journalist Stacey Lindsay crafts a new narrative that captures the diverse experiences of women entering midlife today, in a modern exploration of relationships, careers, and living with and without kids, to step into our…
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The Broadway Education Alliance On Connecting Kids To Musical Theater
2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of The Broadway Education Alliance, Broadway’s original enrichment program for theater-loving kids, and a recipient of a special Drama Desk Award for its contribution to the sector. Founder Susan Lee talks about connecting young-people to musical theater career…
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The Walk to End Bladder Cancer, May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park
To mark Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May, The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network hosts the Walk to End Bladder Cancer on May 31st in Manhattan’s Hudson River Park, Pier 25. More than 725,000 people in the United States are living with bladder cancer, yet its warning signs are often missed until...
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Citizenry: "A Dating App for Making a Difference"
The newly launched Citizenry is a free, nonprofit, AI-enabled platform that matches New Yorkers who want to get involved in their city with the civic groups, neighborhood organizations, and nonprofits that actually need them. Before launching Citizenry, founder Dominic Ramos-Ruiz served as U.S....
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LIKE, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online
Even most adults on social media are comfortable with casually posting their own personal moments online, what is it like to grow up with a camera focused on you 24/7? To have your childhood moments—tantrums, potty training, breastfeeding-weaning—sold by your parents as “content”, and broadcast…
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Samaritan Daytop Village on the Connection Between Substance Recovery and Nutrition
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many people who are living with depression, anxiety or trauma, unfortunately also suffer from substance use disorder. James Hollywood, from Samaritan Daytop Village, talks about the connection between recovery and nutrition. For over 60 years, Samaritan…
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WHEDco on Why Strengthening Home-Based Child Care is Key for NY Families
Many parents know the struggle of finding child care that is affordable, accessible and aligned with work schedules. Even with proposals to expand access towards universal childcare, the system remains complex and uneven, with many families relying on a patchwork of solutions. Davon Russell,...
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GUILT FREE: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations
GUILT FREE: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations, by psychiatrist and award-winning educator Dr. Jennifer Reid, is a science-backed and deeply compassionate guide to understanding and dismantling the forces behind excessive guilt. Jennifer Reid, MD, is a psychiatrist, the creator…
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For Survive Stroke Week, on the Growing Prevalence of Stroke Among Younger Adults
Survive Stroke Week is May 3-9, 2026: An annual event to promote stroke awareness and survival. Organized by The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS), this year’s focus is on the growing prevalence of stroke among younger age groups and the importance of immediate, lifesaving treatment.…
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Details on the June 23rd Primary Election in New York State with NYC Votes
Early voting for the June 23rd primary election in New York State begins on June 13. We’ll cover the what’s on the ballot, registration, who’s eligible to vote, and all things NYC voting with Olivia Brady from NYC Votes, an initiative of The New York City Campaign Finance Board, the independent...
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YOUR AGING ADVANTAGE: A Practical Guide to Living Better Longer
Around the world, there’s a huge age shift going on: As a species, humans are living longer. We’re fortunate to live at a time when science has made it possible to stretch out our lives. But, when we’re living longer, what the playbook to live better as long as possible? My guest is health and...
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Loved Ones Link: Helping Families in NY Visit Incarcerated Loved Ones
When someone is incarcerated, they’re not the only ones impacted. Incarceration is tough on families both emotionally and financially. Loved Ones Link is a free bus program that helps families visit incarcerated loved ones in New York State prisons. Operated by Osborne Association, in partnership...
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For Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Temple Grandin on her book VISUAL THINKING
For Autism Awareness Month, a conversation with autism activist, scientist, and New York Times-Bestselling Author, Dr. Temple Grandin for her book VISUAL THINKING: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions. Dr. Grandin describes their unique perspectives on…
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Previewing The Earth Day Festival in Union Square Park, April 19, 2026
The Earth Day Initiative presents the annual Earth Day Festival in Union Square Park, Sunday, April 19. The free event from 12-6p, is designed for all ages to to get informed, involved and find ways to contribute to the climate conversation. Earth Day Initiative Executive Director John Opperman...
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New York City's 106.7 Lite FM's weekly talk show with host Nina del Rio, speaking with influencers, experts, and NYC non-profits. New episodes air first on WLTW-NY every Sunday, 7-7:30am EST.
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