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Sonstein Sessions
by Shelli Sonstein
Conversations about issues that matter with a focus on movies, actors, directors, writers & musical artists.
Episodes
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Love And Hate Crime
Ben Steele directed “Love & Hate Crime” for the ID tv channel. It’s the story of the first person ever to be sentenced on federal hate crime charges for killing a transgender person. Ben does such a beautiful job on his doc- it plays like a mystery. He leave the viewer to judge.
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Last Men in Aleppo
Feras Fayyad is a Syrian filmmaker who is up for best doc @ the Oscars. He talks about the white helmets - the first responders in Syria risking their lives to save civilians trapped in bombed out buildings. Issues: first responders; human rights; president trump’s travel ban
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Sometimes: Helping Kids Stand Up To Bullying
I speak with Kim Dreher & Darryl Mouzen, Clifton and Yonkers teachers who wrote & illustrated a book to empower kids against bullying.
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Helping Ailing Members of the FDNY
Retired FDNY’ers Danny Prince and Mike Prior on the FDNY’s fire family transport program- helping ailing FDNY'ers. There are 1700 right now sickened by 911 toxins!!!!
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The Opioid Crisis
Lisa Waknin is a NJ mom of an opioid addict survivor who opened her own rehab after her daughter failed in 12 rehab attempts.
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We Remember Firefighter Joe Stach
Jo Stach became a widow January 7th after her 51 year old retired FDNY LT. husband Joe died of pancreatic cancer. She says the biggest nightmare was living with PTSD.
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Make 100 Healthy
I speak with Make 100 Healthy founder John Murphy. We'll talk about honoring & learning from 100-plus year olds in our area.
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On Becoming Transgendered
Liam Lynch explains why he became a transgender man.
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Preventing Sports Injuries
NY Hospital for Special Surgery Dr. Josh Dines, a doc for both the Mets & Rangers, warns parents on how to avoid sports injuries with their kids. And we dish about Tom Brady’s weird diet and workout.
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Permission
Actress Rebecca Hall and “Permission” writer/director Brian Crano . Among our hot topics: the #MeToo campaign and Rebecca giving her salaries from two woody allen movies to the Times Up campaign.
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Leslie Mandoki And MusiCares
Leslie Mandoki who heads Mandoki Soulmates talks about their January 29th Beacon Theatre concert raising money for MusiCares, which helps musicians in need.
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The Rape Of Recy Taylor
Nancy Buirski directed “The Rape Of Recy Taylor”, the story of a young black mom in Alabama who was gang-raped by 6 white teenagers. She didn’t stay silent and was helped by Rosa Parks, LONG before Parks became a civil rights icon.
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Finding the best college and how to plan on paying for it
Steve Sirot, co-founder of College Benefit Research group, on how high schoolers can find the best college for themselves and how to plan on paying for it.
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The Politics of Hate
Filmmaker/activist/musician Michael Perlman talks about how to heal out politics of hate. His doc by the same name is now available on iTunes. Go to www.world2be.com and www.facebook.com/world2be to get more info and engage in an online conversation. Proceeds from sales of the film through their...
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The Insult
What will it take to bring peace to the Mideast and for our own political chasm to heal? Short-listed for best foreign picture @ the Oscars, Ziad Doueiri directed Lebanon’s contribution, “The Insult”.
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Getting off Anti-Depressants
Fitness guru John Rowley talks about his personal struggles getting off anti-depressants
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David Bowie - The Last Five Years
Francis Whitely, director of the HBO doc "Bowie- the Last 5 Years"
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Tommy Wiseau: Writer, Director, and Star of "The Room" and Inspiration Behind "The Disaster Artist"
"The Room" is having a special screening across the US on January 10th.
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All This Panic
Jenny Gage, director of "All This Panic"- following Brooklyn pre-tweens to adulthood and all this panic in between.
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Make 100 Healthy
John Murphy, founder of Make 100 Healthy gives tips for living- my goal is live a healthy 104.3!!!
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Tips For Well-Being and a Joyful Life
Dr. Partha Nandi talks about being your own health hero for longevity, well-being and a joyful life.
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If You're Suffering From Migraines, We Have Some Advice
Lisa Jacobson, founder of the dailymigraine.com, offers tips for sufferer.
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#MeToo in the Military - The Personal Story of Army Veteran Christine Martucci
"It just stays with me forever, but it's not who I am anymore. We're not our pasts anymore". Ten year army veteran Christine Martucci of New Jersey bravely tells her story of overcoming assault and almost fatal PTSD.
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End of Life Hospice Care
Q1043 listener & author Ellen Rand talks hospice care
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September 11th Toxins Still Affecting Community Members
If you lived or worked in the area south of Canal in the months after Sept 11 2001, your health issues, even acid reflix, could be due to the 911 toxins. Retired FDNY chief Richie Alles and residents Kimberly Flynn and Ester Regelson discuss.
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Couples/sex therapist Wendi L. Dumbroff With Marriage Advice
Can a marriage survive cheating? And what if sex drives don’t mesh? Couples/sex therapist Wendi L. Dumbroff, MA, LPC dishes advice.
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Simple Lessons For A Better Life
Life lessons from nursing homes???!!! Charles Dodgen wrote a book called “Simple Lessons For A Better Life: Unexpected Inspiration From Inside The Nursing Home”
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You're Not Gonna Believe This
Ailing 911 first responder Charlie K (Charles Kaczorowski) talks about his incredible life and autobiography “You’re Not Gonna Believe This”
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Bloodstripe
Kate Nowlin co-wrote & stars in “Blood Stripes”- a movie about a female Marine’s PTSD life after several tours in Afghanistan. Sexual assault in the military is the last #metoo to unfold.
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John Feal
The man who got health care coverage for life for ailing 911 1st responders, John Feal, joins attorney Michael Barasch updating the 911 toxin epidemic. Are these heroes doomed???
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Darkest Hour
Oscar nominated Anthony McCarton, screenwriter/producer of the instant Gary Oldman classic “Darkest Hour”
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Hell On Earth
Oscar winning war documentarian Sebastian Junger could be Oscar nominated again for his latest “Hell on Earth: the fall of Syria & the Rise of Isis”
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Murder in Mansfield
Collier Landry’s dad killed his mom when Collier was just 12. How does one ever go on after that? Collier and Oscar- winning documentary director Barbara Kopple show us in “Murder in Mansfield”.
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The Light Of The Moon
Jessica M. Thompson’s movie “The Light of the Moon” deals with the rape of a professional Brooklyn millennial- breaking all the stereotypes
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A new way to treat PTSD from Marine Akshay Nanavanti , author of “Fearvana”
As we get ready to honor veterans on Veterans Day, Marine Akshay Nanavanti joins me to look at his unique treatment for PTSD. It’s not easy and actually it’s a life plan we could all use, as detailed in his book “Fearvana”, which was endorsed by the Dalai Lama!!!!
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A coming of ager in a nunnery best describes “Noviate”
A coming of ager in a nunnery??? In a nutshell, that’s the gist of the new film “Novitiate” , which, trust me, Melissa Leo WILL be Oscar-nominated as the Mother Superior. Writer/director Maggie Betts joins me. It’s set in the late 50’s/early 60’s as the Catholic Church was undergoing a sea…
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The Divine Order”. A feature film about women winning the right to vote in Switzerland
Petra Volpe’s movie “The Divine Order” is Switzerland’s Oscar entry for best foreign film- a feature film about women winning the right to vote in Switzerland in 1971.
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Brett Morgen’s doc “Jane” about Jane Goodall could win him an Oscar
Brett Morgen, famous for “Kurt Cobain: The Montage of Heck” outdoes himself in “Jane”, his doc about Jane Goodall. So good (excuse pun) it doesn’t feel like a doc but a live story about a trailblazer.
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Wasted: the story of food waste
Every year 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away. Filmmakers Anna Chai & Nari Kye explore the reasons for this waste and ways to fix the problem
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Eric Coleman of the NY Jets
Ex Jets safety Erik Coleman talks NFL protests, CTE & his own inspiring story
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Making Strides of Brooklyn
Making Strides of Brooklyn. Sunday, October 15, 2017. Registration: 8:30 a.m.. Walk: 10:00 a.m.. MCU Stadium; Coney Island Boardwalk.
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NJ Alzheimers Caregivers
NJ Alzheimers. Maybe the biggest work/life balance struggle is for caregivers. Meet a Broadway star, Joe Barbara,who is a caregiver for his mom who has alzheimers.
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Dina
Two people on the autism spectrum fall in love & plan to marry and two filmmakers record all...including the bedroom.
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Swim Team
Meet the coach and his swimmer/son from the NJ Hammerheads- a swim team of kids on the autism spectrum featured in the movie “Swim Team".
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Abundant Acreage Available with Amy Ryan
Oscar nominee Amy Ryan in her 1st starring role and the director of the movie “Abundant Acreage Available”
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Stronger
David Gordon Green directed Jake Gyllenhaal in “Stronger” based on the real life of Boston marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman.
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Shot
Jeremey kKagan wrote & directed “Shot” starring Noah Wylie as stray bullet victim played out in real time.
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Addy and Uno
The 1st family musical about disabilities
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I Do... Until I Don't
Lake Bell & her movie “I Do..Until I Don’t”
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Behind The Lense: Covering 9/11
Among those rushing toward the burning World Trade Center towers 16 years ago Sept 11 was Q104.3 listener and photojournalist Tony Fioranelli.
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Conversations about issues that matter with a focus on movies, actors, directors, writers & musical artists.
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