Barrett Young, CEO of the Rescue Mission of Trenton, joins Steve Adubato to examine the increasing homelessness in our state’s capital, the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to criminalize homelessness, and the life-changing opportunities his organization provides.

Then, Steve Adubato sits down with Jennifer Da Silva, Director of Operations at North Star Academy, to explore how they strategically prepare high school students for success after graduation.

Later, Steve Adubato is joined by Lisa Dressner, LCSW, Vice President of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, to discuss specialized healthcare approaches for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

Show 616

David Greenberg, author of Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency, and Professor of History at Rutgers University, joins Steve Adubato for a special half-hour conversation to investigate how different American presidents have used public relations tactics to engage their audience and sway public opinion.

Show # 621

Steve Adubato sits down with William Hu, MD Ph.D., Director of the Center for Healthy Aging Research and Chief of Cognitive Neurology at Rutgers Health, to discuss the truth and the misconceptions about “long COVID.” Mussab Ali, Senior Advisor at Vote16 USA, talks about the national campaign to lower the voting age to sixteen for local elections and how Newark, NJ is leading the way. Cathy Chase, President of the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, joins Steve Adubato to explore how New Jersey’s public policy initiatives are working to ensure the safety of young drivers.

Show 617

Steve Adubato is joined by Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr, Founder & Executive Director of Nassan’s Place, to examine the needs of children with autism and the future goals of her organization.

Then, Steve Adubato is joined by Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty, President and CEO, and Emily Haines, Chief Nursing Officer, from the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey to delve into the goals of the “Family Connects NJ” program and how they’re supporting new mothers and babies.

Later, Douglas Eagles, Chief Executive Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, speaks with Steve Adubato about the unique challenges of serving marginalized communities in Monmouth County.

Show 613

Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Ph.D., Author of “We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For” and Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, joins Steve Adubato to discuss how we as American citizens have the power to save our democracy, promote civil discourse, and lead change.

Show 614

In this special edition of Think Tank, “New Jersey’s Next U.S. Senator,” Steve Adubato sits down individually with Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), Democratic candidate, and Entrepreneur Curtis Bashaw, Republican candidate, to discuss their views on the issues that matter most to voters, including affordability, immigration reform, and abortion policy.

Show #620

Steve Adubato welcomes Divakaran Manimaran, President and Founder of Piscataway High School’s Donate Life Club and NJ Sharing Network Youth Volunteer, to discuss how he educates his classmates and community about the importance of organ and tissue donation.

Dr. Teik Lim, President of NJIT, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the future of higher education, artificial intelligence, and diversity on campus.

Steve Adubato connects with Evan Weiss, President and CEO of the Newark Alliance, to discuss Newark’s efforts in addressing homelessness and how the organization supports small businesses in the city.

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Steve Adubato speaks with Amy Torres, Executive Director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, to understand our current U.S. immigration policy and the reform measures needed. Then, Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico goes on-location to the NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life event to speak with Nancy Nusbaum, Double Eye Cornea Recipient, about her connection to her donors who gave her the gift of sight. Amy B. Mansue, President and Chief Executive Officer of Inspira Health, joins Steve Adubato to examine the challenging world of healthcare and the specific healthcare needs of South Jersey residents.

Show #618

Steve Adubato welcomes Martha Minow, Professor at Harvard University and Author of Saving the News, for a compelling half-hour conversation about the role of media and journalism in our representative democracy.

Show 615

Steve Adubato is joined by Michele Adubato, CEO of The North Ward Center and Founder of The Center for Autism, and Jonathan Seifried, Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities, to discuss navigating the transition from childhood to adulthood for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Show 612

Steve Adubato welcomes Perry N. Halkitis PhD, Dean at Rutgers School of Public Health, for a special half-hour conversation about how politics and misinformation have impacted public trust in science and medicine in our country.

Show #619