Listener Comments Episodes 1-18

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Episode 1: Covid 19 is Not Over When it's Over

• "So insightful. Thank you for sharing the part of Covid that should be a public service announcement."
• "This was an interesting listen! I like how this couple was so in sync with one another. They are real troopers!"
• "You brought out information about Covid that is not generally appreciated, so hats off and thank you for your public service"

Episode 2: A Story of Loss, Happiness and Success

• "Podcast a wow!"
• "Sweet!"
• "What a delight! "

Episode 3: So You Want to Take a Cross-Country Road Trip During a Pandemic?

• "This cross-country story gave me hope as well as several lessons."
• "I found it very interesting on traveling across country during Covid."

Episode 4: Before Covid, There Was HIV

• "This one was most interesting to me. I agree with him about the isolation feelings. But he traveled and sat in a movie theater. He's brave."
• "I particularly liked Richard’s interview and felt his pain as he talked about being alone during this pandemic."

Episode 7: All the World's a Stage-But Not All Venues Are Dark During Covid

• "...Most delightful and uplifting."
• "An interesting and talented person."
• "...It was nice to hear someone so positive during this time. His personality comes through. Listen, you will surely enjoy."

Episode 8: You Can Take a Bite of the Big Apple in Spite of Covid

• "Particularly interesting, as New York real estate discussions always are!"
• "Great interview. Bravo!"

Episode 10: During Covid, If We Need to Reach Out, Who Will Listen?

• "Just listened to the podcast and I'm crying. I feel like she heard me and was addressing my feelings. Awesome."
•  "It’s so interesting what she says is the cause of stress for couples and the people who seek counsel. The isolation due to covid leading to the need for counsel is... understandable to me. It’s important for people to get therapy from someone like her who’s sympathetic or shows empathy. She’s a very positive person."

Episode 13: Small Businesses Confront Covid: How Tavern on Jane Survives

• "That was interesting. I'll go visit his restaurant. Didn't know about it."
• "It’s great that he was able to keep a lot of his staff who wanted to work employed and received governmental PPP grants. I’ll take a corned beef!"

Episode 15: From the Front Lines: Teachers Part II: A NYC Public School Teacher Speaks Out

• "He seems like a great parent and teacher. I would trust him to take good care of my kids if I had any. "
• "Jimmy is very likable. I like his advice to parents to be in the now with their children’s development. Socialization is very important to learning. I’m glad his students had access to technology. But I bet they missed that snack closet!"
  

Episode 16: Not Going to the Gym During Covid? You Can Still Work Out, Dance and Get in Shape

• "That was so fun to hear. Your creativity, grit and entrepreneurship is an inspiration! I am proud to be part of your dance and fitness tribe!"
• "She's hustling. It’s not easy teaching at a different location and organization every day, multiple times a day. It's great that she’s been helping people through the pandemic by using her skills as a group fitness instructor. Sounds like she’s doing a lot of freelance teaching ... she’s a powerhouse."
• "She was inspirational. Now I want to work out after listening to her."
  

Episode 17: From the Front Lines: Emily Fawcett, RN Shares Experiences Caring for Covid Patients

• "This brought tears to my eyes. It's one of my many favorites."
• "The point about heath care workers wearing garbage bags...thank goodness we have moved forward on so many levels."
• "Inspiring."

Episode 18: Creativity & Talent Forge Ahead Desipite Covid 19

• "I don't think that Zoom could ever replace live theater or live theater auditions...maybe someone will come up with new and more cutting edge ways to lower ticket prices. That would be a great conversation."
• " Regarding [Mr. Morgenstein's] prediction that live performance may not be as prevalent in the future...[Streaming] technology is not anywhere near perfect. Looking forward to when we can actually see live entertainment!"

LISTENER COMMENTS EPISODES 36-

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Episode 36: Updates on Covid, Monkeypox and Polio

• "The speaker was so well-informed and logical and your questions were excellent.  Everything I wanted to know about this most timely subject.  I certainly had these diseases on my mind and was wondering about the vaccinations.  I feel much better informed now. " 
• "I feel reassured."

Episode 43: Are You Stressed Out About Climate Change?

• "Aweome interview. It's so interesting how we're all affected by climate change in various degrees."

Episode 44: From Rockette to Reverend

• "This was a wonderful and inspirational interview.  You guys did a great job asking very important questions and Rev. Thorne spoke eloquently and informatively."
• "What a great interview!"

Episode 45: The Ukraine War: One Year Later

• "  What an absolutely fabulous talk by Professor Motyl!  He is so well informed, intelligent, articulate, [and] analytical. It was so good to hear such an insightful talk about something we all care about so much, and which has such repercussions on our country and the world.  I was encouraged by what he said, particularly about China's reluctance to ally too closely with Russia." 

Episode 46: There is a Home for Filmmakers in Brooklyn

• "Emelyn Stuart... an extraordinary mixture of creativity, entrepreneurship and civic responsbility! Great woman and podcast."

Episode Trucking: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

• .This was very informative. Facts are facts! I sent this interview to my niece who’s a truck driver.  She’s not currently driving big rigs right now. But I felt that this would resonate with her. It’s a very important job for our economy to flow but it takes a certain type of person."