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Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone includes a staff of more than 400 doctors who are experts in more than 35 specialty areas. In advance of our Hope for the Holidays Radiothon, our guest is Dr. Rakesh “Rocky”Singh, a pediatrician and Medical Director of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation Program. You can make a difference to the children and families at Hassenfeld by becoming a bright light at litefm.com/hope.

When so many of us are wondering not only how to improve our work/life balance, but how to bring more creativity into our lives, Austin Kleon may have the solution. His book is KEEP GOING: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times & Bad. For more, visit austinkleon.com.

While so many of us take it for granted that we have a laptop or desktop computer to work, to study, to be connected—there is a sizable digital divide between White adults and other adults. Why are Black and Hispanic adults less likely to have computer and broadband access, and what is the impact? Our guest is Cal Hedigan, CEO of Community Access, a non-profit working to close the gap in digital access for vulnerable New Yorkers. For more, visit communityaccess.org

While about 80% of the population of the developed world lives in urban areas—human bodies and brains are much the same since we lived in caves and in nature. In her new book, THE OPEN-AIR LIFE, Swedish-American writer Linda Åkeson McGurk shares the principles the Nordic practice of Friluftsliv and explains how unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature can improve mental and physical health, relationships, and general well-being. For more, visit LindaMcgurk.com.

For Over 100 years, New York City’s Police Athletic League has helped countless young New Yorkers build for their futures by providing them with safe, nurturing and supportive places to play and learn. This fall, PAL is operating supervised, educational and recreational programs for young people ages 3 to 21 at PAL centers and sites citywide. Our guest is PAL’s new Executive Director Carlos Velazquez. For more, visit palnyc.org.

In a world where so much is competing for our child’s attention, how do you get them to simply read a book? Our guest is Maria Russo, Children’s Books Editor of the New York Times Review, co-author with NYT Review Editor Pamela Paul, of HOW TO RAISE A READER, a book focused on how to foster a lifelong love of books from birth to teenage years.

Once again, 106.7 Lite FM is proud to be a partner of Hungerthon: An annual radio tradition, organized by Why Hunger to educate listeners across the U.S. and raise critical funds to end hunger in America. Hungerthon Board Member Chef Pearl Thompson talks about food insecurity and food justice—and how hunger is not a problem of supply, but of organization and lack of empowerment. To donate, purchase and bid on items, visit hungerthon.org through December 31st.

As the number of guaranteed income pilot programs for vulnerable populations increase across the country, early successes mirror the experience of young adults receiving financial supports from the non-profit New Yorkers For Children. Executive Director Saroya Friedman-Gonzalez talks about how funds are used by young people who have aged out of the foster system, and about the public responsibly owed to children in placed in the state’s care. For more, visit newyorkersforchildren.org.

What do the most successful investors have in common?  Beyond math, it's mindset.  Our guest is David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest and most successful private investment firms, to discuss his new book HOW TO INVEST: Masters on the Craft; a master class on investing featuring conversations with the biggest names in finance.

People with developmental disabilities often require a special approach to dental care. But because few dentists are specially trained to serve these patients, there’s typically a high barrier to care. Our guest is Jonathan Teyan, President of New York State Academic Dental Centers, which has introduced The Fellowship to Address Oral Health Disparities, a program designed to create a pipeline of dentists to better serve people with a range of disabilities. For more, visit amsny.org.

Even though visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, we live in a language-dominated world—A world that tends to screen visual thinkers out at school and pass over them in the workplace. Our guest is Autism Activist, Scientist, and New York Times-Bestselling Author Dr. Temple Grandin, with her new book VISUAL THINKING: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions. For more, templegrandin.com.

Since the spring, thousands of migrants have been arriving regularly at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, most of them Venezuelan families escaping the country’s economic collapse.  Many of these people lack ties in the city, leaving local official struggling to find temporary housing. Our guest is Dr. Jessica Sessions, of the Bronx-based nonprofit Acacia Network, which has been sheltering many of the newly arrived migrant families at it’s transitional housing sites and connecting them to medical care and other services. For more, visit acacianetwork.org.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke.  GET AHEAD OF STROKE is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about the serious nature of strokes, how to reduce their risk and their burden. Our guest is Dr. J Mocco, Neurosurgery Specialist at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. For more, visit getaheadofstroke.org.

Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, performed by the the Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, returns to the stage for a seven-week limited engagement, November 13, 2022 to January 1, 2023, Off-Broadway at New World Stages. NYTF Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek talks about building the show with a mostly non-Yiddish speaking cast, and the history of the world's oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company. For more, visit nytf.org/fiddler.

QUIT: The Power Of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke, argues that contrary to popular belief, winners quit a lot. Annie Duke is a bestselling author, corporate consultant in the decision-making space, and a former professional poker player. For more, visit annieduke.com.

During a time of unprecedented interest in genealogy, social justice and reparations, Where Is My Land is determined to help Black Americans reclaim stolen land and secure restitution. Our guests are Where Is My Land co-founder and former Congressional Black Caucus fellow Kavon Ward, and Research Lead Kamala Miller-Lester. For more, visit whereismyland.org.

In 2023, The Medicare Advantage provider, Braven Health, is expanding to all of New Jersey. Our guest is Dr. Michael Sheehan, Chief Clinical Officer of Braven Health, for an overview of the company, New Jersey’s health, and insights in healthcare for the coming year. For more, visit BravenHealth.com.

Until this past decade, there were no treatments developed specifically for lupus. Now there are three, thanks to research funded in part by The Lupus Research Alliance. Jonathan Marks of LRA, and Narae Yun, lupus advocate and NYC Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Team Captain, talk about living with lupus, advancements in treatment, and the upcoming walk on Saturday, October 22nd. For more, visit LupusWalknyc.org and LupusResearch.org

D.J. Vanas is a former U.S. Air Force officer, member of the Ottawa tribe, and author of THE WARRIOR WITHIN: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal. D.J. Vanas’ book is a transformational guide to getting yourself right in order to accomplish what you were meant to do. For more, visit nativediscovery.com.

During Hispanic Heritage month, our guest is by Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico—one of the premiere performing arts organizations in New York City, and now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States. For more, visitBallethispanico.org NOTE: Due to weather, The A La Calle Block Party has been moved 10 167 West 89th St, from 12-4pm.