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Civil Rights Lawyer Steve Phillips, author of BROWN IS THE NEW WHITE: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority, rejoins us a look at the 2016 election, and an analysis of current efforts to capture the vote of progressives and people of color for the fall 2018 mid-terms.

Christopher Massimine, CEO of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, discusses the work at the world's oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company, and the new Immigrant Arts Coalition, created to engage the community, create a vital dialogue, and further the success of its artists. For more, visit nytf.org and immigrantarts.org.

SURVIVE LIKE A SPY: Real CIA Operatives Reveal How They Stay Safe in a Dangerous World and How You Can Too, by former CIA officer Jason Hanson, reveals true stories and expert tactics from real CIA operatives -- to help all of us feel empowered and prepared no matter where we are or what we do.

Heidi Latsky Dance's D.I.S.P.L.A.Y.E.D. premieres at Baruch Performing Arts Center March 8-10. Heidi Latsky joins for a preview of this unique show with a physically integrated cast. More at heidilatskydance.org

The book THE SELF-DRIVEN CHILD offers a new approach to parenting chronically stressed kids, based on decades of clinical experience and the latest developments in brain research. Our guest is co-author and neuropsychologist Dr. William Stixrud.

How do we best use space in New York to house the most people, within current demographics, in the most economical and innovative ways? Answers from Sarah Watson, Deputy Director of the Citizens Housing & Planning Council, a non-profit education and research group focused on housing policy in New York City. chpcny.org

Devachan Salon founder Lorraine Massey returns with her new book SILVER HAIR: A love letter to every woman who has considered embracing her natural hair color, with the best cuts, processing and test drives to phase out coloring for good.

As the number of women entering politics rises, we're joined by Emily Cain, Executive Director of Emily's List, the largest resource for women in politics, for a conversation about this year's candidates, momentum into 2018-mid terms, and how things are different for women in politics. emilyslist.org

WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by best-selling author Daniel Pink shows us essential keys to timing our decisions and actions so that we can thrive both personally and professionally.

Cents Ability is a non profit teaching financial literacy to thousands of high school students across NYC. Executive Director Roy Paul explains how they help kids reach their financial goals. For more, including details on volunteering, visit cents-ability.org.

Bestselling author Dr. Stephen Masley joins with his newest book, THE BETTER BRAIN SOLUTION: How to Start Now--at Any Age--to Reverse and Prevent Insulin Resistance of the Brain, Sharpen Cognitive Function, and Avoid Memory Loss.

STEM Scouts is a new co-ed program from the Boy Scouts of America that has kids doing activities to learn about physics and biology. Rebecca Fields of the Northern New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts brings details on the program and opportunities for kids in our area. More at Stemscouts.org

A WORLD IN DISARRAY: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order, by Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, takes a candid look at the current state of international affairs.

To mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights hosts a public awareness event Jan. 28th from 12:30-3:30pm, with speakers from the NYPD, a documentary filmmaker who's studied trafficking in Brooklyn, and a trafficking survivor. Beth Fleisher, chair of the Anti-Trafficking Ministry at Plymouth Church tells us more about trafficking--human slavery--here in the city. Plymouthchurch.org

WHEN TO JUMP: If the Job You Have Isn’t the Life You Want, by Mike Lewis, lays out four fundamental steps to pursing the life you want -- by telling the experiences of a wide variety of people who did just that. More at whentojump.com

THE MINDFUL WAY TO A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP, by mindfulness teacher and dream therapist Tzivia Gover, is a plan to help people rediscover the pleasure of sleep and creative nighttime dreaming. For more, visit Tzivia Gover.com

In an effort to beat sudden cardiac death in athletes, The Players Development Academy in Somerset, NJ and St. Peter's University Hospital, have partnered to create The All Heart Program, training athletic coaches to be first responders on the field. Mike O’Neil, Director of the Girls Program at Players Development Academy brings details on the program, which is open to coaches of any sports club and also to individual coaches. For more information, contact James Spaulding, coordinator, the Sim Lab, by phone at 732-745-8600, ext. 5185, or by email at simlab@saintpetersuh.com

THAT SUITS YOU is an NYC non-profit that accepts gently worn professional attire and provides it free of charge to qualified men for work and to high school seniors for graduation and prom. Co-founder PK Kersey explains how the program helps men find opportunity and gets them interview ready. thatsuitsyou.org

THIS NAKED MIND: CONTROL ALCOHOL, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER HAPPINESS & CHANGE YOUR LIFE by author Annie Grace, provides a clear path to a healthier relationship with alcohol without scare tactics, pain, or rules.

The New York City Police Foundation is the only organization authorized to raise funds on behalf of the NYPD. President and CEO Susan Birnbaum discusses current counter-terrorism initiatives, community relationships and new technology they've helped build at the NYPD. For more, visit nycpolicefoundation.org