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How do historians preserve memory?

November 03, 2016|Robin Shannon

With the rise of social media, we have fewer and fewer hard copies of letters, photos, and other documents. So what happens...

Strike A Chord: Helping Disabled Veterans Find Work

November 03, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

 When Ozias Batista was discharged from the army in 2000, she struggled to find a job. Soon, she and her five kids found...

Meet the Faces of the 1976 New York City Marathon

November 02, 2016|Diana Nelson

As runners prepare for the upcoming New York City Marathon this Sunday, participants from the 1976 race met up to reflect on...

Strike A Chord: Boot Camp Style Training in Manhattan

November 02, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Marine veteran Alex Fell is leading a fitness class at a studio in Midtown Manhattan. Fell served in the marines from 1996...

Veterans Returning Home

November 02, 2016|George Bodarky

The road to reintegration can be difficult for veterans. It can be hard to find a job and a place to live. And some vets...

Strike A Chord: Closing the Civilian and Veteran Divide Through War Literature

November 01, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Leo Farley is reading Phil Klay's short story "Redeployment" aloud as part of the so-called Craft of War writing workshop at...

Strike A Chord: Closing the Civilian and Veteran Gap Through War Literature

November 01, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Leo Farley is reading a short story aloud as part of the so-called Craft of War writing workshop at the Morris Park Public...

Strike A Chord: Closing the Veteran and Civilian Gap Through Reading War Literature

November 01, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Leo Farley is reading a short story aloud as part of the so-called Craft of War writing workshop at the Morris Park Public...

Strike A Chord: Furry Friends Can Make All The Difference

October 31, 2016|Blaine Kaniewski

Anibal Torres served in the military from 1984-2002. Since returning home to the Bronx, he's struggled with depression and...

How A Picture Might Cost You An Airbnb Rental

October 28, 2016|Michael Dobuski

According to some reports, certain Airbnb hosts have been turning people away because of the color of their skin, or even...

Edgar Allan Poe and the Bronx

October 28, 2016|Kyle McKee

On this week's show, Fordham Conversations host Kyle McKee talks with historian Angel Hernandez about the legendary gothic...

The Gangs of Chinatown

October 26, 2016|George Bodarky

New York City's Chinatown is known for its restaurants, shops and festivals, but what about gang violence? Rewind to the...

New York's Gun Problem

October 25, 2016|Brendan Walsh

New York has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. However, a new report from the New York Attorney General's Office...

A Millennial Who Defies the Credit Card Odds

October 24, 2016|Frank Chaparro

Jack Giachetti is not unlike most college students. He crams for tests late at night. Drinks copious amounts of coffee and...

Halloween Spending to Hit $8.4 Billion

October 21, 2016|Lisa Tschernkowitsch
Americans are spending more money on Halloween this year than they have in previous years. A survey by the National Retail...

Haiti: An Island in Need

October 21, 2016|Brendan Walsh

Earlier this month, Hurricane Matthew tore through the southern coast of Haiti leaving over 1,000 dead. It’s now up to...