In this special broadcast from the CUNY J-School, we explore the idea of being first, of trying something for the first time. We feel the thrill of novelty, the shame of failures, the awkward cringes of inexperienced missteps and the proud determination it takes to last. A comedian confesses to his horrific first time on stage, giggling teens recall their recent first kisses, the owner of Lombardi's the first American pizzeria, reveals his methods. A psychologist explains why memories of trying something new are so vivid even years later, and a grown man reflects on what it was like to meet his mother for the first time at age 55. For charming contrast, two of the last real Italians living in Little Italy share what it takes to last even as change stacks up on all sides. It's first time radio!