Episodes

  • Filmmakers Tina Traster and Lennon Nercesian and their documentary "The Story of US"

    Filmmakers Tina Traster and Lennon Nercesian and their documentary "The Story of US"
    Jul 8 2026
    Being Frank celebrates America 250 w/ filmmakers Tina Traster and Lennon Nersesian as they discuss their new documentary "The Story of US."
    Tina Traster is an award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker. She is also the editor and publisher of a local independent news site in New York. She has worked in the newspaper and magazine industry since the early 1990's.
    Lennon Nersesian is an Emmy-nominated film editor, television producer, writer, and author whose work spans documentaries, live music programming, and narrative storytelling. He is also the author of several published novels and books.

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    57 mins
  • Celebrating Rockland County's Role in American History w/ Scott Vanderhoef and Joe Carlin

    Celebrating Rockland County's Role in American History w/ Scott Vanderhoef and Joe Carlin
    Jul 1 2026
    Being Frank celebrates 250 by acknowledging Rockland County's role in the history of America.
    Former Rockland County Executive and President of the Historical Society of Rockland County, Scott Vanderhoef, picks the Top 10 Historic Events and Places in Rockland County.
    Nyack Village Trustee Joe Carlin discusses the celebrations that are planned for the 4th of July.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • River Hook -The Hester Haring Cason Preserve w/ Sheryl LeRoy and Bill Batson

    River Hook -The Hester Haring Cason Preserve w/ Sheryl LeRoy and Bill Batson
    Jun 24 2026
    Have you ever driven on North Broadway in Upper Nyack, NY and wondered what it might be like to have lived in one of those magnificent mansions that line the road? Well, you can! Visit Friends of River Hook at The Hester Haring Cason Preserve, a forever green space now owned by the Village of Upper Nyack. Current President, Sheryl LeRoy, gives us the unique history of the preserve and discusses the upcoming Nyack Sketch Log adventure, Sketch and Scribe Mob, with the creator of the NSL, Bill Batson.
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    1 hr
  • Volunteer Firefighter Daniel Goswick, Sr. from Piermont, NY, and Matt Koke of The Rockland Co. Pride Center

    Volunteer Firefighter Daniel Goswick, Sr. from Piermont, NY, and Matt Koke of The Rockland Co. Pride Center
    Jun 17 2026
    Formal volunteer participation in the US recently hit historic lows of roughly 23%, causing a critical service gap nationwide.

    Joining Frank is longtime firefighter Daniel Goswick, Sr. who continues a family tradition of Volunteer Service in the village of Piermont, NY, and they discuss the causes, effects, and possible solutions to this growing problem.

    Also, Matt Koke of The Rockland County Pride Center, celebrates Pride Month by sharing his Proud Moment.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Greg Mitchell's New Woody Guthrie Documentary and Dominic Cullen's Proud Moment

    Greg Mitchell's New Woody Guthrie Documentary and Dominic Cullen's Proud Moment
    Jun 10 2026
    On this episode, Frank welcomes back documentary filmmaker Greg Mitchell to discuss his new PBS documentary “Woody Guthrie and the Ghost of Tom Joad Today” about the seminal meeting between Guthrie and the great American author John Steinbeck. A meeting that altered America's way of thinking in ways that are still felt today.
    Being Frank also continues its month-long Celebration of Pride with our special feature "My Proud Moment". This week, we meet Dominic Cullen who will share his Proud Moment with us.
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    59 mins
  • Celebrating Juneteenth and Pride Month w/ Dr. Everett Newton and Bobby Belfry

    Celebrating Juneteenth and Pride Month w/ Dr. Everett Newton and Bobby Belfry
    Jun 4 2026
    Frank is joined on this episode with guests Dr. Everett Preach Newton, pastor of the First Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church of Christ, Inc. in Central Nyack, NY, who discusses Juneteenth, and musician and entertainer Bobby Belfry, who celebrates Pride Month with some original music.
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    58 mins
  • The Midterm Elections in NY-17

    The Midterm Elections in NY-17
    May 28 2026
    Frank and a panel of Democratic Committee Leaders discuss the importance of the upcoming midterm elections in Congressional District NY-17.
    Suzanne Berger, Chair of the Westchester County Democratic Committee
    Jennifer Colamonico, Chair of the Putnam County Democratic Committee
    Peter Reilly, Chair of the Stony Point Democratic Committee
    Gina Ironside, Member NYS Democratic Committee, AD97
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Celebrating Jewish-America Heritage Month

    Celebrating Jewish-America Heritage Month
    May 20 2026
    Being Frank is Celebrating Jewish-America Heritage Month.
    Frank is joined by 3 outstanding Jewish American leaders from Rockland County, NY:
    Andrea Meyer-Winograd, E.D. of the Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance and Education
    David Kirschtel, CEO of the Lewis JCC.
    Paul Adler, attorney and Member of the Board of the Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance and Education.
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    1 hr and 15 mins