CUNY TV's One to One Podcast
1) Fighting Back for Civil Rights in New York
Sheryl McCarthy interviews Donna Lieberman of the NYCLU, part of the American Civil Liberties Union, on civil rights threats under Trump. She outlines efforts in lawsuits, lobbying, and organizing to ...Show More
2) Who Gets to Stay in New York?
NYC’s housing crisis is pushing renters to the brink. Housing Justice for All’s Sumathy Kumar says lost rent protections and rising rents fueled homelessness, and calls for rent freezes, stronger tena...Show More
3) NYC Schools at a Crossroads: Law, Equity, and Power
CUNY professor David Bloomfield analyzes federal challenges to NYC school policies, defends protections for transgender students, and assesses the city’s public schools—highlighting leadership changes...Show More
4) Michael Thomas on Trauma, Identity & His Memoir
In this One to One interview, Professor Michael Thomas discusses his memoir The Broken King, exploring trauma, neurodivergence, race, family, identity, and how writing helped him find his place and co...Show More
5) Environmental Justice and Inequality in New York City
Sheryl McCarthy interviews Eddie Bautista on how environmental racism and historic policies have burdened Black and Latino NYC communities with pollution, health risks, and climate impacts, while high...Show More
6) Celebrating 100 Years of the Schomburg Center
Sheryl McCarthy interviews Joy Bivins at the Schomburg Center, reflecting on its 100-year legacy, Arturo Schomburg’s vision, its role in preserving Black history and culture, and its enduring mission ...Show More
7) Building the Free Black Women’s Library
OlaRonke Akinmowo shares how The Free Black Women’s Library grew from a stoop-based book swap into a Bed-Stuy community hub celebrating Black women writers, reflecting on its pandemic-era expansion an...Show More
8) Transforming Governors Island Through Art
In this episode of One to One, host Sheryl McCarthy speaks with Lauren Haynes, Head Curator and Vice President of Arts and Culture for the Trust for Governors Island. Haynes discusses the island’s tra...Show More
9) The Business of Immigrant Detention
Sheryl McCarthy talks with Dr. Deirdre Conlon about how U.S. immigration detention has become a profit-driven industry where private companies and local governments earn billions amid poor conditions,...Show More
10) Black Representation in NYC Monuments
Author David Felsen joins One to One to discuss his book on NYC monuments honoring Black Americans, exploring how representation has evolved and why these public symbols matter