Think Tank with Steve Adubato

Addressing Food Insecurity

February 14, 2026. Steve Adubato and a panel of experts sit down to discuss New Jersey’s fight against food insecurity and its impact on community health and well-being. Panelists Include:Jennifer Apostol, Director, REPLENISHBegum Malali, Director, Food Security Initiatives, Jewish Family Services of Atlantic & Cape May CountiesCara Gabris, Chief of Staff, Community FoodBank of NJ … Continue reading "Addressing Food Insecurity"

Making a Difference: Gen Z

December 20, 2025. Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of Russ Berrie Making A Difference Award Honorees who are using their voices to make waves in their community — proving that the next generation isn’t waiting for change, they’re leading it. Panelists include: Trinity Jagdeo, Founder, From We Can’t to We Can and 2024 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree Emma Joy, Founder, Girls Helping Girls. Period. and 2021 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree Mark Leschinsky, Founder, Student World Impact Film Festival and 2025 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree show 725

Shannon Hiller; Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D) – NJ

Steve Adubato sits down with Shannon Hiller, Executive Director of Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative, to examine rising political violence and discuss the role of civil dialogue in easing polarization. Steve Adubato welcomes Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D) – NJ of the 16th Legislative District to discuss pivotal issues in the Garden State such as the … Continue reading "Shannon Hiller; Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D) – NJ"

Karen Millican; Sen. John Burzichelli (D) – NJ; Keith Strudler, PhD

Karen Millican, Chief Commercial Officer of JoyDew, joins Steve Adubato to explore how housing, employment, and social support empowers young adults on the autism spectrum. Sen. John Burzichelli (D) – NJ of the 3rd Legislative District, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the importance of public media in New Jersey and what steps need to be taken to address the affordability crisis. Dr. Keith Strudler, Dean of the College of Communication and Media at Montclair State University, sits down with Steve Adubato to discuss how the changing media landscape impacts the next generation of storytellers and journalists in the state.

Amy Murtha, MD; Idana Goldberg, PhD; Sean Jackson

Steve Adubato speaks with Amy Murtha, MD, Dean of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Founding Dean of the Future Rutgers School of Medicine, about fostering compassionate care to train future physicians and promote health equity. Idana Goldberg, PhD, CEO of The Russell Berrie Foundation, joins Steve Adubato to mark the organization’s 40 years of impactful philanthropy and to reflect on her recent trip to Israel. Sean Jackson, CEO of Isles, Inc., speaks with Steve Adubato about the ways the organization is addressing lead remediation in schools and homes to create healthier communities in Trenton. Show 727