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DESTINY DISRUPTED: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes

In The West we share a common world history: A perspective that puts The West and Christianity at the center of the world. But, what if the center of the world is the Islamic heartland? How does world history look from there? And how does the history from there, influence how all of us got here? We mark the month of Ramadan with our guest Tamim Ansary [https://www.mirtamimansary.com/], author of DESTINY DISRUPTED: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes. First published in 2009, Tamim Ansary’s 2025 edition traces the story of Islam from the time of Mohammed in the 6th Century, through the fall of the Ottoman empire to the events of 9/11 and beyond. Tamim Ansary is an Afghan American, world traveler, lecturer, writer and editor. His other books include THE INVENTION OF YESTERDAY, ROAD TRIPS, and GAMES WITHOUT RULES:  THE OFTEN INTERRUPTED HISTORY OF AFGHANISTAN.

CaringKind Launches 100 Women of Impact: Advancing the Conversation about Brain Health

For over 40 years, the New York City-based organization CaringKind [https://caringkindnyc.org/] has been dedicated to supporting everyone impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Our guest President and CEO Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh announces the launch of 100 Women of Impact: A national movement for women to lend their voice, influence and expertise to advancing the conversation about brain health, equity and quality of life.

For National Caregivers Day on February 20: Self Care for Caregivers from MJHS

According to AARP estimates, 26% of NYC residents are caregivers to a spouse, family member, or other loved one. Ahead of National Caregivers Day on February 20, our guest is Aisha Picott, social work care manager at Elderplan [https://www.elderplan.org/]/HomeFirst, part of the not-for-profit MJHS Health System [http://www.apple.com] to talk about self-care for caregivers. MJHS has many free resources on their website, and bite-sized videos on their YouTube Page [https://www.youtube.com/@MJHS01], covering on a wide range of questions and topics for caregivers.

Encore Community Services on Serving Older Adults on Manhattan's West Side

Since 1977, Encore Community Services [https://www.encorenyc.org/] has served many thousands of older adults in Midtown and Manhattan’s West Side with food, fellowship and social connection. Now, Encore is at a critical moment as demand continues to rise and current public funding for their services isn’t enough. My guest is Marcus Jackson, Manager of Advocacy, Community, and Government Relations with Encore Community Services.

DID YOU HAVE THE LIFE YOU WANTED?: 50 Years of History from the POV of a Jewish Feminist

How do the things that happen to us and the choices we make when we are young impact us later in life? How do our parents, our friendships, and our careers define our lives and contribute to where we end up? My guest is author Andrea Simon [https://www.andreasimon.net/] with “DID YOU HAVE THE LIFE YOU WANTED”, an insightful tour of over 50 years of American cultural history as seen through the eyes of a Jewish feminist in New York City. Andrea Simon is the author of five award-winning books, including the historical novel ESFIR IS ALIVE and the memoir BASHERT: A Granddaughter’s Holocaust Quest.