Not only are we paying more for things these days, new algorithmic tools are quickly changing how companies set prices. The result: Consumers are squeezed, and corporations are doing better than ever. GOUGED: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet, is the new book by Lindsay Owens, the executive director of Groundwork Collaborative, a Washington think tank and corporate watchdog devoted to people-first economic policy. Previously, Owens was a senior economic policy adviser to Elizabeth Warren and deputy chief of staff and legislative director to now Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels recently announced an AI moratorium in NYC Public Schools for children in 2K through 8th grade. What does that mean for students, and could the decision exacerbate the digital divide? My guest is Archana Jayaram, Chief Executive officer of Brooklyn Community Services, one of Brooklyn’s oldest and largest human service organizations, which operates over dozens of programs to support children, youth, adults, and families facing economic hardship, homelessness, mental illness, or developmental disabilities.

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For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, survivor Jenna Tomasiewicz tells her story of being diagnosed and beginning breast cancer treatment while pregnant. The Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure is Saturday, October 24, this year walking together across the Brooklyn Bridge. Susan G. Komen is the only organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against the disease.

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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Down (Even If You Really Want to) by Lindsay Goldwert & Gabrielle Moss is a humorous and practical guide rejecting the outdated cliché of the midlife crisis, instead offering a fresh, empowering vision for any woman in her 40s or 50s looking for reinvention, courage, and clarity.

Lindsay Goldwert has worked as an editorial director, writer and podcaster, and is the author of BOW DOWN: Lessons from Dominatrixes on How to Be a Boss in Life, Love and Work, a Glamour Magazine Best Book. She written about everything from relationships to midlife adventures, personal finance to power dynamics, for publications like the New York Times, New York Magazine, Refinery29, Fast Company, Marketwatch, and many others.

Gabrielle Moss is the author of PAPERBACK CRUSH: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, GQ, Slate, BuzzFeed, Bustle, Refinery29, The Daily Beast, Time, and more. She has appeared on NPR, the CBC, and Canadian national morning TV show The Social and elsewhere.

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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 discuss their impact and the upcoming Walk With Us to Cure Lupus in Manhattan on Saturday, October 24, is Nicole Capossela, Chief Advancement Officer for the LRA. Notably, 100% of all donations from the walk go directly to funding lifesaving research.

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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 previews The Crossing the Line Festival, now through December 20th, featuring boundary breaking visual art, music, film, dance, and theater.

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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, has details on registration and voting, this year’s ballot and and other non-partisan voter resources. 

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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 a 40-year career spanning homicide investigations, hostage negotiations, intelligence operations, emergency management, and corporate security to examine why some teams adapt under pressure while others collapse. We talk about his career in the NYPD learning about leadership, emergency management before 9/11, and how safe we are in NYC today. 

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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 the 2026-27 season at Lehman Center, including music, dance and events for families in English and Spanish.

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