Best Nina Sunday Podcasts (2025)

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ME, BUT BETTER: The Science and Promise of Personality Change 14:28

2d ago14:28

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According to studies, people tend to be happier, healthier, and more successful when they have a balance of the “Big Five” personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. But can we change our personalities to suit? Olga Khazan is an award-winning journalist and staff writer at The Atlantic covering sc…

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The Reading Institute Is Arming Teachers to Help Solve the Reading Crisis in Schools 16:30

2d ago16:30

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This year's National Assessment of Educational Progress shows only 31% of New York's fourth graders are reading at grade level. It's a dismal number mirrored in many states—and one that drops significantly for students from economically disadvantaged communities. In response, New York City’s Public Schools and other districts have increasingly embr…

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July 13, 2025: "Compassion in Action" with Meghan J. Clark 6:59

6d ago6:59

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Preaching for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Meghan J. Clark offers a reflection on the Parable of the Good Samaritan as a call to a communal ethic of compassion: "God calls to us from the depths of our own hearts. Christ calls to us in our neighbor. How then can we together advocate for compassion and resist indifference, resist pretending noth…

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Ep164 Why Hire a Consultant, with Russell Pearson 48:26

8d ago48:26

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Russell Pearson is known as the “consultant to consultants” and a master of helping organizations rethink how they engage external experts. In this candid conversation, Russell reveals what great consultants really do, why most RFPs are flawed, and how to avoid hiring someone who sounds smart but doesn’t deliver. If you've ever wondered what consul…

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Winners of the 2025 Flag Award for Teaching Excellence in NYC Public Schools 28:37

9d ago28:37

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Founded by Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman, The Flag Award For Teaching Excellence recognizes and celebrates extraordinary New York City public school teachers who inspire learning through creativity, passion, and commitment. Our guests are 2025 Flag Award Winners Alhassan Susso, a Social Studies teacher from International Community High School in The Bro…

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July 6, 2025: "Peace Making Across Thresholds" with Nina Santos Laubach 7:33

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Preaching for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nina Santos Laubach offers a reflection being peace makers in an uncertain world and church: "Our Gospel today is asking us to cross thresholds as peacemakers. A threshold is a boundary, a liminal moment where we experience crises, decisions, or change. And our task as peace-makers is to offer t…

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Gun Safety Best Practices With The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions 14:11

17d ago14:11

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June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Guns are the leading cause of death in the United States for people ages 1 through 17. Dr. Katherine Hoops talks more about the dangers and what you can do to promote gun safety, even if you don’t own a firearm. For more, visit The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.…

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A PLACE FOR US: An LGBTQ+ Romance Set Against The Legal Backdrop of The 1980s and Early 2000's 16:08

17d ago16:08

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For Pride Month, we feature A PLACE FOR US, by medical doctor and author Patricia Grayhall. Her book is LGBTQ+ romance set against the backdrop of the 1980s and early 2000s, which draws on her own quest to find a country where she could legally reside with her British partner – long before the U.S. extended immigration rights to gay couples. For mo…

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June 29, 2025: "What is possible" with Christine Monica Zuba 7:42

20d ago7:42

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Preaching for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Christine Monica Zuba offers a reflection on "what is possible" with the power of witness and encounter: "The LGBTQ+ community, and specifically the transgender and gender queer community, are likewise under attack, simply for who we are. At every governmental level, rights are being denied, as …

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Ep163 AI for Blue Collar Industries, with Tommy Dee 23:42

22d ago23:42

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Tommy Dee went from blue-collar trades to nursing to authoring Blue Collar Revolution, a bold new guide for contractors navigating the AI age. In this high-energy episode, Tommy shares how AI helped him turn $10K into $2.7M, which tools he swears by, and why giving your AI a name like “Charlie” might just change how you work. If you're in the trade…

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UNPLUG: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life 15:16

23d ago15:16

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Is your smart phone a useful tool, or a colossal waste of time? What does long term freedom from your phone really look like—and is it sustainable for people with… you know… jobs? Based on his experience of a year’s sabbatical from his smart phone, Richard Simon is author of UNPLUG: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life. Richard Sim…

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David Dorfman Dance at Lincoln Center's Summer In The City Series, June 25-27, 2025 14:36

23d ago14:36

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As Lincoln Center’s Summer In the City Series continues through August 7, we preview free public events and performances with David Dorfman Dance, from June 25-27, including the ever-popular Silent Disco. For more, visit DavidDorfmanDance.org and lincolncenter.org.By 106.7 Lite fm (WLTW-FM)

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June 22, 2025: "Embodying the Body of Christ" with Marianne Duddy-Burke 6:58

27d ago6:58

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Preaching for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Marianne Duddy-Burke invites to embody Christ's healing, compassion, and abundance by meeting the real needs of our world: "We are also the present embodiment of Christ’s ministry of healing, of accompanying one another, of feeding each other. We provide the lifeblood of compassion and ho…

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THE COMPLETE BONE AND JOINT HEALTH PLAN: Help Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis and Arthritis 14:48

30d ago14:48

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One in four adults has some form of arthritis, and osteoporosis-related fractures affect one in two women over fifty. Yet very few resources bring together the full picture of how to prevent and treat these conditions through everyday choices. Our guest is Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and associate professor of orthop…

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The Brooklyn Debate League 16:27

30d ago16:27

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We’re in an election season, where the word debate most likely will make you think about a politician taking cheap shots. But in the classic sense, speech and debate are about articulating ideas and analyzing complex issues with clarity, confidence and purpose. In an educational setting, it's meeting students where they are, and guiding them on how…

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June 15, 2025: "On Suffering, Hope, and The Unfolding Divine Truth" with Madeline Marlett 9:52

1M ago9:52

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Preaching for Trinity Sunday, Madeline Marlett offers a reflection on the tension between suffering and hope and the call to co-create a world where love, acceptance, and the fullness of divine truth can flourish for all: "The role of the Holy Spirit here is to continuously bring that enlightened truth into the world as the world is ready for it. J…

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Ep162 Your North Star Purpose, with Dan Silberberg 21:26

1M ago21:26

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Dan Silberberg is a leadership visionary with a Fortune 500 track record, now focused on helping executives uncover the unconscious patterns that shape their leadership. In this powerful episode, Dan exposes the invisible operating system that drives our choices, beliefs, and leadership style, and why it’s time to rewrite the code. If you're curiou…

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The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud on Rear-End Accident Scams 14:54

1M ago14:54

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The New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud exists to educate everyone about different types of insurance fraud—from medical fraud to workers comp fraud—and it’s enormous cost to every New Yorker. This year, our conversation with Frank Stzuk centers on rear-end accident scams. For more, visit FRAUDNY.com.…

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City Year New York on Their Expanded Teaching Program With SUNY 16:12

1M ago16:12

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City Year New York is a trailblazing, youth-powered organization, now expanding their partnership with SUNY—State University of New York—to prepare more young people to enter an increasingly competitive job market for bachelor’s degree holders. Our guest is Executive Director Annie Kessler for details on the expanded partnership, and how they are p…

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June 8, 2025: "Justice: A common need, a common call" with Yunuen Trujillo 6:57

1M ago6:57

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Preaching for Pentecost, Yunuen Trujillo offers a reflection on how the Holy Spirit is calling us to unity, justice, intersectionality: "Dear siblings: We have reason to be hopeful because the Holy Spirit—the Advocate—is calling us toward unity and intersectionality. She is moving the world in that direction—toward a refusal to let those who seek t…

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The 50th Anniversary of the National Dance Institute, Founded by Jacques d'Amboise 15:46

1M ago15:46

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2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of the National Dance Institute. Founded in NYC by the late, renowned dancer and teacher Jacques d’Amboise on the belief that every child should have access to learning in and through the arts, NDI impacts the lives of thousands of children in New York City and worldwide. Our guests are Executive Director Jermaine Jo…

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The West Side Campaign Against Hunger on Increased Demand At Food Banks 15:20

1M ago15:20

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It’s a staggering statistic: One in three adults and nearly half of families with children experienced food insecurity in 2023. While food pantries are one of the main resources for those in need, those food pantries are serviced by food banks. Our guest is Greg Silverman, CEO of the non-profit West Side Campaign Against Hunger, on how food banks a…

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June 1, 2025: "Let Your Story Speak" with Colleen Campbell Karchunas 8:34

2M ago8:34

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Preaching for the Solemnity of the Ascension, Colleen Campbell Karchunas offers a reflection on transforming struggle and pain into testimony and purpose: "When we experience suffering or confusing and complicated events in our lives, it can be easy to turn away from asking deeper questions because of the pain we have experienced. However, the Asce…

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Ep161 Is Deep Reading Dying? with Nina Sunday 6:35

2M ago6:35

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Is this the end of reading as we know it? Nina Sunday is a speed reading trailblazer and founder of Brainpower Training. In this episode, she raises the alarm on our vanishing "deep reading brain" and why reclaiming our capacity for focus and complex thinking is now a leadership imperative. From book bans to slogan-thinking, Nina unpacks how short-…

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Braver Angels with Strategies to Bridge the Partisan Divide 17:19

2M ago17:19

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Whether you believe the U.S. is on it’s way to becoming great again, or things are going terribly wrong, most of us would agree, we’re having trouble talking to the other side. Yet, our guest has strategies to do just that: Gabriella Timmis is Director of Communications at Braver Angels, a non-partisan organization with a mission of bringing Americ…

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A Fair Shake For Youth: NYC's Longest Running School-Based Dog Therapy Program 16:33

2M ago16:33

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A Fair Shake for Youth is the city’s longest-running therapy dog program in public schools in Brooklyn, The Bronx and Manhattan. For their 15th anniversary, founder Audrey Hendler talks about how the idea took root with a prison rehabilitation program, and how NYC dog owners can volunteer for kids alongside their own pets. For more, visit afairshak…

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May 25, 2025: "Oh! What a Beautiful City: Honoring Black Catholic Heritage" With Dr. Kim R. Harris 6:22

2M ago6:22

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Preaching for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Dr. Kim R. Harris lifts up “Saintly Seven” African Americans on the path to canonization and asks how the Holy Spirit is calling us to widen our vision of holiness and belonging:"I am thinking about a vision of who we are. And thinking about that widening of the vision and shining of a spotlight on the many…

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The New York Society for Ethical Culture 15:43

2M ago15:43

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If you’re watching the news, you know thousands of workers in the federal government are being laid off. But some are leaving their jobs voluntarily—stepping down from responsibilities, often in protest of specific policies and new rules. Whatever your job or role, what is the ethical red line that might cause you to leave? What is the balance betw…

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Roads To Success on NYC After School Programs 18:19

2M ago18:19

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What do NYC’s best after school programs offer and how can they help tap into a child’s potential? Our guest is Sheila Duke, Chief Executive Officer of Roads to Success, a nonprofit that empowers future leaders by helping young people discover their potential and pursue their dreams. Founded in 2001, Roads to Success serves over 7,000 youth and you…

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May 18, 2025: "Accepting the Challenge to Love" with Katharine Guerrero 8:40

2M ago8:40

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Preaching for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Katharine Guerrero offers a reflection on rising to the challenge to love as Jesus loves: "Let us think about how we are called to love. And that, though it may be hard work, we have support. We have community. We have others we can lean on. We have our faith to guide us. And so let us rise to that challeng…

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Ep160 Infinity Selling: Sales Is Culture, Not Function, with Mark Boundy 23:58

2M ago23:58

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Mark Boundy returns to unpack his new book, The Infinity Effect, a bold reimagining of sales as something bigger than quotas and commissions. In this episode, Mark challenges the traditional “sales silo” mindset and reveals why sales needs to be woven into the very culture of the organization. Access Mark Boundy's new book, The Infinity Effect on A…

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Samaritan Daytop Village’s Young Mother’s Program Serving Women in Recovery 16:01

2M ago16:01

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Our guest is Sarah March, Program Director of Samaritan Daytop Village’s Young Mother’s Program, where women who are in recovery have the opportunity to keep their children with them—a program model proven to improve recovery outcomes. For over 60 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been improving the quality of life for New Yorkers, serving over 3…

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