Law in the Headlines: Exploring Current Legal Controversies

Leora is professor emeritus of constitutional law at Western New England Univ. School of Law; founded the annual Supreme Court Conference, where she has been a speaker for 20+ years. Since becoming an emeritus professor, she has taught in the Political Science Dept., Hunter College, and other senior learner programs. 

Poetry for Pleasure in the Fall

Barry Wallenstein is the author of 12 collections of poetry, most recently It’s About Time, as well as Time on the Move and Tony’s Blues (bilingual French and English).

What Do You Think? Op-ed Discussion

Bill Goldman has led current events discussion courses at SUNY New Paltz and Bard Lifelong Learning Institute; retired foreign service officer, US Agency for International Development.

Politics 2025

Larry Geenen is a risk management consultant, former COO of the American Management Assoc., EVP of Johnson and Higgins.

Makers of History Makers of History XXVI: 

Professor emeritus of English, Yeshiva Univ, he has published a dozen books and 100+ essays on historical figures, cultural history, and the relationship between religion and science.

Writing Creatively

Bonnie taught at the Center for Writing at John Bowne High School in Queens for twenty years, has been teaching adults since 2010.  Currently she also teaches writing in Ghana and at the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh.

Laugh Loudly and Carry a Big Schtick

Lost and Found: The Sinking of the Titanic and the Discovery of Its Remains

Meish is the author of Oy Vey! A Yiddish Coloring Book?

CL&L Focus Groups

Politics 2025

Film Discussions: Comedies with a Point of View

Judy is CL&L Executive Director, a retired qualitative researcher who conducted focus groups for over 40 years and wrote a book about the subject, The Mirrored Window.

Foundations of Investing

Retirement: Making Your Money Last

Adrian is a financial advisor at Edward Jones, an investment service.

Regional American Foods: From Lobster Rolls to Funeral Potatoes

Travels in Taiwan

Karen is author of the travel memoir Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust and Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places and Curious Cuisine.

Broadway’s Triple Threats: From George M. Cohan to Lin-Manuel Miranda

Charles Strouse: Broadway Hits and Misses

Karen has been attending theater regularly since 1954 when Mary Martin flew past her in Peter Pan, and she ushers both on and off-Broadway. She is also a retired high school English teacher.

A Filmmaker on Filmmaking

A Filmmaker on Films That Made Me

Adam has worked on as a film director and producer, including music videos, cable and feature films.

Beethoven: Deafness Did Not Defeat This Composer

New York City During WWII

The Gilded Age: The Real One

Richard has given CL&L classes on history and entertainment.

“Solid State,” a Short Film

Derek has made two documentaries for CBS Sunday Morning and PBS for Ken Burns, that have aired nationally. BFA in Film from SUNY Purchase Film Conservatory.

The Benefits Of Plant-Based Living

Madi has been vegetarian for 10+ years and has worked for New Jersey based nonprofit NJVEG through Brookdale Community College, where she currently attends. She has also spoken at CL&L in the past.

The French Connection: The Movie and the Real-Life Story

Fred will talk about his personal experience with the real-life event that inspired the film. He is the author of Social Workers with Guns.

NYC Subway Mapping: Past, Present and Future

John Tauranac writes on New York City’s social- and architectural history, he teaches the subject, he lectures on the city and gives tours, and he designs maps.

Inside TV News

Magee Hickey has been a reporter for every NYC TV station over her long career – and a great friend of CL&L.

Who Loves You Best, a novel

Marilyn is the author of four novels. She grew up in New York City, and earned a degree in journalism from NYU.

 Rock & Roll Superstar Women

Alan has been a long-time teacher at CL&L, teaching classes from art history to Rock and Roll. He is the producer/host of the YouTube channel program New Realities; author of the award-winning book, Making Contact: Preparing for the New Realities of Extraterrestrial Existence, available on Amazon.

Trends Among Leading Edge Thinkers in the Last 30 Years, with Alan Steinfeld and David Katzmire

David is our CL&L tech consultant.

A Wide-Ranging View of Politics in Kentucky, the US and More with Judy Langer

Mike is a former congressman from Louisville, who also has been a radio talk show host and consultant for candidates.

Generations & Our Connections: How Do You Fit?

Pam has 30+ years of experience in marketing planning and qualitative research with kids and teens.

Building Your Resilience Toolkit: Science-Based Skills for Everyday Well-Being

David is certified as an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Yoga & Meditation teacher, and Community Resiliency Model (CRM) teacher; 20+ years of business experience combined with deep training in body-based awareness and nervous system work, with individuals and small groups through his personal development practice, ThroughLine Institute.

How Can Cable News Survive in This Challenging Environment?, with Ben Norbitz in Conversation with Inara de Leon

Inara was a long-time producer of politics for WNBC in NY.

From the Protest Movement to the MAGA Movement: Understanding the Current Politics of Redistricting

Elyse is a former French teacher from Brooklyn who became SVP of Worldwide Consulting at Open Text, a Canadian multi-national, multi-billion-dollar technology company. She lives in Manhattan Beach, California, a state highly involved in the redistricting issue.