WFDU OF MUTUAL CONCERN EPISODE #137
Topic: Analysis of recent Israeli election
Guest: Professor Riad Nasser of FDU
Air Date: 3.29.15
WFDU-OF MUTUAL CONCERN (PUBLIC AFFAIRS)
Bob Mann hosts “Of Mutual Concern” on WFDU 89.1 FM at 7AM sunday mornings. The station is heard throughout the NYC tri-state market. Shows are archived for two weeks at www.wfdu.fm.
Show #101 TOPIC: Common Core Education Standards
GUEST: Walter Cimelewski of Caldwell University
AIR DATE: June 1, 2014
#102 TOPIC: Race relations in Teaneck NJ
GUEST: Mike Kelly, Bergen Record columnist
AIR DATE: June 8, 2014
#103 TOPIC: Heroin Epidemic in Suburbs
GUEST: John Molinelli, Bergen County Prosecutor
AIR DATE: June 15, 2014
#105 TOPIC: NJ Teachers’ Pension Controversey
GUEST: Wendell Steinhauer, President NJEA
AIR DATE June 22, 2014
#104 TOPIC: Women’s Health & Treating Low Income Women in NYC
GUEST: Dr. Sharan Lewin
AIRDATE: June 29, 2014
#106 TOPIC: Baby Boomer Fitness
GUEST: Dr. Christopher Mendler
AIRDATE: July 13, 2014
#107 TOPIC: NJ Film Commission
GUEST : David Schoner
AIRDATE: July 6, 2014
#108 TOPIC: State of the Casino Industry in NJ
GUEST: Matthew Levinson Chairman NJ Casino Commission
AIRDATE: July 20, 2014
#109 TOPIC: Minority & Immigrant Media in New York & nation
GUEST: Sharon Shahid of Newseum in Washington, DC
AIRDATE: July 27, 2014
#110 TOPIC: Autism (with emphasis on prevalence in NJ)
GUEST: Dr. April Kisamore, Professor at Caldwell University
AIRDATE: August 3, 2014
#111 TOPIC: Crime/Gun Control/Police Cooperation in New Jersey
GUEST: Mike Kelly of the Record
AIRDATE: August 10, 2014
#112 TOPIC: Ebola/West Nile Virus/Influenza
GUEST: Dr. Gary Munk-Hackensack UMC
AIRDATE: August 17, 2014
#113 TOPIC: State Interference with Local School Board Choices
GUEST: Dr. Karen Cortillino-President Morris County School Bd.
AIRDATE: August 24, 2014
RERUN #107 with David Schoner of NJ Film Commission
AIRDATE: August 31, 2014
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#114 TOPIC: Ukraine
GUEST: Prof John Schiemann of FDU
AIRDATE: September 7, 2014
#115 TOPIC: Free press violations in Ferguson/Police use of force.
GUEST: Dr. Paul Levinson, Professor Fordham University NYC
AIRDATE: September 14, 2014
#116 TOPIC: Bullying
GUEST: Nancy Sytsma of Bergen County Academies
AIRDATE: September 21, 2014
#117 TOPIC: Public opinion on major issues
GUEST: Dr. Krista Jenkins, Director of the Public Mind
AIRDATE: September 28, 2014
#118 TOPIC: St. Benedict’s Prep and education for inner city youth
GUEST: Tom McCabe
AIRDATE: October 5, 2014
#119 TOPIC: Enterovirus D68
GUEST: Dr. Thomas Birch, Holy Name Medical Center
AIRDATE: October 12, 2014
Rerun of Bullying show on October 19th
#120 TOPIC: Dramatic drop in Christie poll ratings
GUEST: Krista Jenkins Public Mind FDU
AIRDATE : October 26, 2014
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#121 TOPIC: US Supreme Court
GUEST: Bruce Peabody FDU professor
AIRDATE: November 2, 2014
#122 TOPIC: The role of Communication in modern society
GUEST: Prof. Chris Lynch President of NJ Communication Assoc
AIRDATE: November 9, 2014
#123 TOPIC: Flu shots and other preventive medical care
GUEST: Iris Erguder MD
AIRDATE: November 16, 2014
Reruns Nov 23 and 30th
#124 TOPIC: Bergen County political issues (new County Executive, consolidation of law enforcement and a shift to Democrat).
GUEST: John Ensslin Reporter/Columnist The Record
AIRDATE: December 7, 2014
#125 TOPIC: FDU Chinese language program
GUEST: Junhao Zhu and Liz Roberts of FDU
AIRDATE: December 28, 2014
#126 TOPIC: Senate report on CIA enhanced interrogation
GUEST: John Schiemann, Prof. Political SCi FDU
AIRDATE: December 14, 2014
#127 TOPIC: Animal Rights
GUEST: Ray Ippilitto
AIRDATE: December 21, 2014
#128 TOPIC: Bergen County Historical Society
GUEST: Kevin Wright
AIRDATE: January 11, 2015
#129 TOPIC: Holy Name Medical Center Haiti Initiative
GUEST: Michael Maron, President HNMC
AIRDATE: January 18, 2015
#130 TOPIC: Bergen County politics and government
GUEST: John Ensslin, The Record
AIRDATE: January 25, 2015
#131 TOPIC: Latest poll from Public Mind
GUEST: Krista Jenkins
AIRDATE: February 1, 2015 and Feb 8 (by error)
#132 TOPIC: Vaccine controversy/Measles outbreak
GUEST: Dr. Thomas Birch Holy Name Medical Center
AIRDATE: February 15, 2015
#133 TOPIC: Future of Meadowlands
GUEST: John Brennan of the Record
AIRDATE: February 22, 2015
#134 TOPIC: Local art house movies
GUEST: Ray Walsh
AIRDATE: March 8, 2015
#135 TOPIC: Palliative medical care
GUEST: Dr. Richard Rosenbluth
AIRDATE: March 15, 2015
#136 TOPIC: Ridgewood Film Festival
GUEST: Tony Damiano, President Ridgewood Guild
AIRDATE: March 22, 2015
Show 826 12.20.14: Media Coverage of Senate CIA Report
Guest: Dr. John Schiemann
Associate Professor of Political Science
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Show 749: U.S Reaction to China Hacking & Mad Med
Guest; Professor Paul Levinson
Topic: A mix of interesting topics from China hacking to Mad Men to media monopolies.
Show 748 5.25.14: The Legacy of the Smothers Brothers & More with Dave Bianculli
Topic: The Smothers Brothers Legacy in TV Satire
Guest: Critic and professor Davie Biaculli
Dave and I debate the pros and cons of the current season of “Louie” and discuss the legacy of the Smothers Brothers who paid the price for social satire on CBS in the 60s.
Show 746: 5.11.14 Dangers to Journalists
Guest: Rem Rieder, Media Editor USA Today
Topic: Reporters in physical danger, Bloomberg’s move into political journalism and a resurgence at the Washington Post.
Show 745 5.4.14: Politico Media Issue
Guest: Dylan Byers, Media reporter and blogger for Politico.com
Topics: White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Poltico media issue and the CBS news crew detained in Ukraine.
Show 744 4.27.14: Major News for Streaming TV
Topic: Major news for streaming TV
Guest: Dr. Paul Levinson Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University
This past week, major events have happened which will impact the way TV is delivered and watched. The US Supreme Court case pitting the broadcast networks and Aereo, an FCC reversal regarding net neutrality and the video fast lane and a new deal between HBO and Amazon.
Show 743: 04.20.14
Entertainment Consumption in the Middle East
Guest: Everette Dennis, Dean of Northwestern University in Qatar
Topic: A new survey from Northwestern University Qatar gives us a rare glimpse into the entertainment preferences of people using media in the Middle East and North Africa.
Show 742: 04.13.14
The State of the News Media 2014
Guest: Mark Jurkowitz, Associate Director of the Pew Research Center Journalism Project
Topic: The new Pew report is optimistic about digital news operations, the resurgence of local TV news and an infusion of entrepreneurial cash.
