Bob Salter

Hour 1: Dr. Hooman Azmi discussed studies showing hospital stays are hazardous for Parkinson’s patients and efforts to improve the care of Parkinson’s patients at Hackensack Meridian University Health Center in New Jersey. Hour 2: Dr. Brad Rodu ,University of Louisville Endowed chair in tobacco harm research, discussed reasons for the reduction in the number of Americans who smoke and  New York state’s proposed ban for all flavors of E-Cigarettes.

Bob is joined by Dr. Robert Caplan, author of The Care Of The Older PersonAn Invaluable Resource for Care Providers, speaking on how to properly treat the elderly medically and socially - Learning To Work With An Increasingly Aged Society. You can find Robert Caplan, MD's book at CareOfTheOlderPerson.com. 

Brooklyn United Music and Arts Program founder and Executive Director Ty Brown discussed the youth development program, pillars of engagement with the youth, and how the program changes lives.

Why Hunger Senior Director of Programs Alison Cohen discussed the current state of hunger in America, Why Hunger’s work discovering community-driven hunger solutions nationally, and the impact of Hungerthon 2018. Neighbors Together Executive Director Denny Marsh discussed the work of the nonprofit agency addressing food insecurity, affordable housing, and other issues in central Brooklyn.

Sam Pitkowsky of the Adoptive Parents Committee discussed adoption, the organization’s annual Adoption Conference, and the growth in the number of non-traditional families interested in adoption.

Entertainer Erin Willett discussed her work as an Influencer opf Hope for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the impact of the disease that claimed her father’s life. Survivors Franco Juricic and Lisa Eidelberg discussed diagnosis with the disease, their treatment, and efforts to promote awareness.  New Jersey Affiliate chair  Todd Cohen discussed  the need to increase survival  rates for pancreatic cancer survivors and the impact of Purple Stride New Jersey.

Author Cory Albertson, a visiting Smith College sociology professor, discussed how changes in societal norms and the winning of same sex marriage have impacted television programming - including the portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons.   Attorney Camille Raia discussed how she rebuilt her life after her personal and professional reputations were ruined by her ex-husband's crimes.

In an open phones segment, Bob Salter spoke with listeners about President Trump’s fake news claims and legalization of marijuana.   Dr. Josh Dines spoke about youth sport injury topics, treatment, and recovery.

Author Edgar Villanueva discussed what he views as dysfunctional dynamics in philanthropy and finance and his work with Schott Foundation for Public Education.

Labor and employment attorney Jonathan Bell discussed the incidence of sexual harassment in the workplace, new New York city and New York state compliance regulations, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance issues involving wheelchairs, websites, and reasonable accommodation.

Dr. Ronald Caplan discussed how to diagnose and address dementia in an older person, tips to help older persons with nutrition, elder abuse, and the incidence of depression among people later in life.

Author and Addiction/Relationship expert Thomas Gagliano discussed how he feels the legalization of gambling will increase the number of compulsive gamblers, signs gambling is teetering on addiction, increased suicide rates among those addicted to gambling, and help for compulsive gamblers to stop the addiction,

Mainstream Mental Health Chairman Dr. John Huber discussed 9/11 and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder rates, tips to cope with trauma, risk factors for PTSD, and ways to treat PTSD.

Bob has guests as they discuss array of topics.

Chalkin’ Social founder David Schoonmaker discussed effective ways to communicate without electronic devices, balancing screen-time and face-to-face time, and and how special needs kids can be helped to communicate better.

Bob speaks with Katharine Gerbner, author of Christian Slavery; Conversion and Race in the Protestant Atlantic World, and Jules Morse, Co-Author of Disco Fried. 

FoxG1 Research Foundation co-founder Nicole Zeitzer Johnson discussed incidence of the rare genetic disorder, her daughter’s diagnosis with the disease, research into the disease, and her use of CBD oil to help her daughter and others afflicted with the disease.

Bob Salter talks with Bettie Steinberg, Chief Scientific Officer for the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. 

Author, psychotherapist and extreme athlete Rebecca Alexander discussed her life with Usher Syndrome and her work with ophthalmologist Dr. Daniel Laby and Major League Baseball in promoting awareness of the condition.