December 20, 2025. Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of Russ Berrie Making A Difference Award Honorees who are using their voices to make waves in their community — proving that the next generation isn’t waiting for change, they’re leading it.

Panelists include:

Trinity Jagdeo, Founder, From We Can’t to We Can and 2024 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree

Emma Joy, Founder, Girls Helping Girls. Period. and 2021 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree

Mark Leschinsky, Founder, Student World Impact Film Festival and 2025 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree

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April 25, 2026. Steve Adubato is joined by three powerful autism advocates to discuss the barriers to inclusion and reveal how community integration can profoundly impact the lives and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Guests:

Michele Adubato, CEO, The North Ward Center | Founder, The Center for Autism

Pam Donovan, CEO, President, and Founder, Ethan and The Bean

Suzanne Buchanan, Psy.D., BCBA-D, Executive Director, Autism New Jersey

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February 28, 2026. Susanne Craig, Co-Author of “Lucky Loser” and Investigative Reporter for The New York Times, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss her reporting on President Donald Trump’s financial rise and fall and the myths surrounding his path to wealth.

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April 11, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with Thomas Jason Anderson, Co-Author of Gold Bar Bob, to discuss former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez’s abuse of political power and emphasize the importance of addressing government corruption.

February 14, 2026. Steve Adubato and a panel of experts sit down to discuss New Jersey’s fight against food insecurity and its impact on community health and well-being.

Panelists Include:
Jennifer Apostol, Director, REPLENISH
Begum Malali, Director, Food Security Initiatives, Jewish Family Services of Atlantic & Cape May Counties
Cara Gabris, Chief of Staff, Community FoodBank of NJ

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Steve Adubato speaks with Corey Feist, JD, MBA, Co-Founder and CEO of Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, about how this non-profit protects the mental health of our healthcare workers.

Steve Adubato sits down with Noel Maurer, Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University and Author of “The Big Ditch: How America Took, Built, Ran, and Ultimately Gave Away the Panama Canal,” to examine the canal’s role during World War I, its impact on global relations, and whether it still holds strategic value today.

Steve Adubato is joined by Jose Lozano, Executive VP, Chief Growth Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health, to talk about the significant of the FIFA World Cup coming to the Tri-State area and how Hackensack Meridian Health became the Official Hometown Hospital for one of the world’s most popular sporting events.

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February 21, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with three passionate leaders to examine the economic impact of New Jersey’s child care crisis as well as the advocacy and solutions needed to support families.

Panelists Include:

Meghan Tavormina, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, NJ Association for the Education of Young Children and Director, The Learning Path Early Education Center

Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President & CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association

Molly Day, Chief Operating Officer, Moms First

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Steve Adubato speaks with Amy Murtha, MD, Dean of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Founding Dean of the Future Rutgers School of Medicine, about fostering compassionate care to train future physicians and promote health equity.

Idana Goldberg, PhD, CEO of The Russell Berrie Foundation, joins Steve Adubato to mark the organization’s 40 years of impactful philanthropy and to reflect on her recent trip to Israel.

Sean Jackson, CEO of Isles, Inc., speaks with Steve Adubato about the ways the organization is addressing lead remediation in schools and homes to create healthier communities in Trenton.

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Steve Adubato sits down with Shannon Hiller, Executive Director of Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative, to examine rising political violence and discuss the role of civil dialogue in easing polarization.

Steve Adubato welcomes Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D) – NJ of the 16th Legislative District to discuss pivotal issues in the Garden State such as the future of public media, rising energy costs, affordability, and first-rate higher education.

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Karen Millican, Chief Commercial Officer of JoyDew, joins Steve Adubato to explore how housing, employment, and social support empowers young adults on the autism spectrum.

Sen. John Burzichelli (D) – NJ of the 3rd Legislative District, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the importance of public media in New Jersey and what steps need to be taken to address the affordability crisis.

Dr. Keith Strudler, Dean of the College of Communication and Media at Montclair State University, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss how the changing media landscape impacts the next generation of storytellers and journalists in the state.

November 14, 2025. Steve Adubato sits down with Adam Hamawy, MD, Medical Director at Princeton Plastic Surgeons and Former U.S. Army Combat Surgeon, to shed light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including the medical challenges on the ground and the impact of the war on civilian lives.

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