The Joan Hamburg Show

Rank #1: Dr. Ruth . World's most famous sex therapist, Dr. Ruth, visits us. As a Holocaust survivor, talks not only about sex, but a brilliant new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, called “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.”

Rank #2: Linda Fairstein. No one knows more about domestic violence or sexual assault, than former DA, Linda Fairstein. Her latest thriller, Blood Oath, takes you behind the facade of major political players and historic institutes in NYC. 

The Frommer's Travel Show

Rank #1: The Frommer's Travel Show for Sunday, March 31st, Hour 1. The Frommer's Travel Show for Sunday, March 31st, Hour 1

Rank #2: The Frommer’s Travel Show For Sunday, October 21, 2018, Hour 2. The Frommers talk about the San Francisco experience.

Frommer's Travel Show

Rank #1: December 09th, 2017 - Frommer's Travel Show.

Rank #2: August 12th, 2017 - Frommer's Travel Show.

Curtis and Cosby

Rank #1: 12-18-18.

Rank #2: Dreaming.

Food Talk with Mike Colameco

Rank #1: Episode 63: Florence Fabricant, Pascaline Lepeltier & Andy Bennett. Mike Colameco kicks off _ Food Talk _ this week on the line with Florence Fabricant, legendary food critic for The New York Times, chatting about her book “City Harvest: 100 Recipes from Great New York Restaurants.” The new book features an exclusive collection of 100 delicious new recipes benefiting City Harvest, the renowned food-rescue organization that feeds over 1.4 million hungry New Yorkers every year, from star chefs including Dominique Ansel, Tom Colicchio, Daniel Humm, Anita Lo, François Payard, Marcus Samuelsson, Ivy Stark, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  Florence highlights her insightful notes on using leftover ingredients and second helpings, making this an ideal cookbook to return to again and again.  After the break, Mike welcomes Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier and Chef Andy Bennet of Rouge Tomate, prepping for an official reopening, and discussing the importance of their healthy menu and, of course, the vast variety of wines offered.  Perhaps one of the few restaurants employing a full time nutritionist, Andy shares a great overview of his cooking philosophy, plus the group discusses the recent news surrounding Danny Meyer eliminating tipping at his restaurants. “We’re trying to produce something that is delicious and a byproduct of that is it’s healthy for you.” [32:00] –Chef Andy Bennett on Food Talk

Rank #2: Episode 77: Fish and Wine with Bobby Demasco and Savio Soares. This week on Food Talk, host Mike Colameco sits down with Bobby Demasco and Savio Soares. Bobby Demasco is the owner of Pierless Fish, Brooklyn’s premier fresh seafood purveyor. Savio Soares is the president and founder of wine importer Savio Soares Selections, one of New York’s premier wine importers. Together, they discuss fine wines, Florida imported fish legs, and the best ways to buy fish. “Every fisherman thinks their fish is the best, just like every parent thinks their kid is the greatest.” [10:00] – Bobby Demasco “Natural wine, organic wine, biodynamic wine, has been to me the best that ever happened to the wine world. We are lucky to have that, I think this is so exciting. No other wine is healthier.” [55:10] – Savio Soares

Mark Simone

Rank #1: Ann Coulter. Chris Christie's Book, Corruption In Albany, & Ann Coulter

Rank #2: Ann Coulter. Trump and the Russia investigation. Apple opening a new store soon. Ann Coulter interview.

The Rob Bartlett Radio Comedy Hour

Rank #1: Episode 24 - Messed Up Monikers, Megan & Mandy & A Magician...On the Radio. In another freewheeling episode, we discuss the fuckedup names some parents give their children, get a review of Die Hard from Steve, who, up until last week, hadnever seen it. We introduce a new segment Megan and Mandys Modern Guide to Romance. 

Rank #2: Episode 23 - Recaps, Body Parts, Taste Tests, and YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S REALLY IN ICE CREAM. Rob does a postmortem on his gig at My Fathers Place over the Thanksgiving Weekend, and provides some background on the Legendary Establishment and its even MORE Legendary Proprietor, Eppie Epstein the controversy over the presence. 

The Drive at Five with Curtis Sliwa

Rank #1: 09-15-17: Recap of Pubs and Politics, Protest of No Kill Shelters in NYC, and Marijuana Doesn't Lead to More Drug Use .

Rank #2: 10-12-17: Trump Thanks Jeffrey Lord, Challenging Cyrus Vance, FBI Investigating Supplies in Puerto Rico, L-Pocalypse. Tonight Curtis is joined by Jeffrey Lord, Marc Fliedner, Guardian Angel Arnaldo Salinas, and Candidate for Brooklyn Borough President Ben Kissel.

Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen

Rank #1: Anna Quindlen. A novelist and Pulitzer-winning columnist, when she was in college she babysat Maggie Haberman, who grew up to be the terrific political reporter. A torch is passed, a head is spinning: mine. Plus music from the splendid quartet Ethel; some other part of my body is awhirl.

Rank #2: Eddie Brigati. If you’re wildly successful at age six, what do you do next? Eddie Brigati had a string of hit records with the Young Rascals - Good Lovin’, Groovin’, Lonely Too Long – all before 1970. OK, he wasn’t six but he wasn’t near retirement age either. So what did he do with the ensuing 50 years? Quite a lot it turns out.

Intelligent Medicine

Rank #1: ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for December 29, Part 2. A caller newly-diagnosed with lung cancer seeks alternatives; Natural therapy for deep-seated gum infection; When doctors can’t find the cause of abdominal pain; Daily serving of leafy greens fends off cognitive decline; Even borderline blood sugars hike risk for dementia; Probiotics reduce kids’ eczema symptoms; Air pollution can disrupt menstrual cycles; Ginkgo works even in stroke survivors; The surprising reason for the surge in milk allergies.

Rank #2: ENCORE: Sick Building Syndrome, Part 1. Alan Bell was a successful prosecuting attorney when he suddenly developed a mystery illness. After consulting numerous specialists, he finally met one who informed him that he had likely been poisoned. His medical odyssey is described in the new book "Poisoned." Bell ultimately discovered that he had developed Sick Building Syndrome after relocation to a new office. The only answer was a lonely sojourn in a chemical-free dwelling in the middle of the Arizona desert. How did Bell move toward recovery? How has his experience led to his environmental activism? Bell details the top ten chemicals to avoid; the 20 lifestyle tips that help prevent and reverse environmental illness. He estimates that millions of Americans, the vast majority unaware, are suffering the consequences of environmental toxicity. The chemical lobby opposes reform and American medicine silently colludes. What can be done to bring about change?