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On the latest episode of Repeating History, Robert's guest is Emerson Shenandoah, Director of the Skanonh Great Law of Peace Center. Skanonh and the Onondaga Historical Association are preparing to host the Smithsonian Institution's exhibition, "Voices and Votes," which opens on April 19. Robert and Emerson discuss a host of topics related to Haudenosaunee history, including the Great Law of Peace...

Syracuse’s 53rd mayor and Colgate University professor Stephanie Miner has been busy: in March she published her first book, Madam Mayor: Love and Loss in an American City, detailing her rise in politics to become the first woman elected mayor of a major city in New York State. The story provides a detailed and intimate view of Miner’s experience navigating the ups and downs of city leadership, an...

From the early days of Kids Oneida, ICAN (Integrated Community Alternatives Network) supports home-based family and community programs for family stabilization throughout Upstate New York. ICAN’s vision is to keep families together, through a wide array of traditional and non-traditional social, emotional, mental health and behavioral services and care. Some of the unique programs include the reop...

On this episode of Firebarn Chats, host’s Patricia Black and Robin Larkin are joined by Thomas Keck, a professor of political science at Syracuse Universities’ Maxwell School. Prof. Keck discusses his work with the local grassroots organizations CNY Solidarity Coalition and its sister organization Indivisible Onondaga. Through these organizations Prof. Keck encourages individuals to become civical...

On this edition of CNY Heroes Dan’s guests are Onondaga County American Legion commander Bob Haumann and Glen Wheelock, Jr., Onondaga County Boys State Chair for the American Legion. They discuss the need to reinvigorate interest in the Legion’s Boys State program for high schoolers, the upcoming statewide veterans convention in Syracuse, and the continuing activities of both the Legion and Veter...

Check It Out has now entered the "5 timers club" with our good friend, Brian Rowlands from the Solvay Public Library. In this week's episode, Brian gives us a heads up on what will be happening in Solvay for the week of Spring Break (April 14th-19th), and he let's us know the status of the free Comic Convention later this summer.

Promising new male contraceptives are under development. How do they work? Will they win FDA approval? The “BLOB” is more than a ‘50s Sci-Fi monster; learn about its catastrophic ecological effects on birds. Also, on this month’s episode of Science Today, new astronomical instruments deployed in space and surprisingly, in the ocean depths.

Eighty percent of women have bothersome and often life-disrupting symptoms related to menopause- and surgery-related hormonal changes. These include hot flashes and related sleep disruption, difficulty focusing, anxiety, depression, irritability, sexual difficulties, and others. Dr. Nevena Radonjic, a Reproductive Psychiatrist at SUNY Upstate, discusses diagnosis and treatment options including ne...

Emily Holm, Scenic Charge Artist, and Mara Rich, Prop Shop Supervisor, talk about their work behind the scenes at Syracuse Stage.

(#69, 3/19/25) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we (Marisol Hernandez & Hugo Acosta) will talk about the 2025 New York State Farm Show, and the different exhibitions and demonstrations that happened during the 3 days, in the New Yor State Fairgrounds. Then, Hugo will be interviewing Marisol, about Makeup, and how women use it. En este episodio, nosotros (Marisol Hernández y Hugo Acosta) come...

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This week on Check It Out, it's Tom and Yona as they prepare for the St. Patrick's Day parade. And, they invited Kristen Peirson, the children's librarian at Fayetteville Free Library as this week's guest. Kristen will tell us all about what Fayetteville has going on after school, for spring break and even some summer reading tidbits.

Journalist and local news advocate Steven Waldman speaks with Central Current’s Executive Director Maximilian Eyle about public policy options that would strengthen regional newsrooms. Through tax credits and other subsidies, he argues that government can play an ethical and effective role in reversing the decline of local journalism. Waldman and Eyle discuss the New York State Local Journalism Su...

(#68, 3/06/25) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we (Marisol Hernandez & Hugo Acosta) will talk about the 2025 New York State Farm Show, and the different exhibitions and demonstrations that happened during the 3 days, in the New Yor State Fairgrounds. Then, Hugo will be interviewing Marisol, about Makeup, and how women use it. En este episodio, nosotros (Marisol Hernández y Hugo Acosta) come...

On this edition of CNY Heroes Dan’s guests are from the Veterans Administration. Mark Murdock has very recently retired from his role as Director of the Syracuse VA Medical Center after 39 years in the service of the federal government. His father was part of the first generation of World War Two veterans to receive care from the Syracuse VA. He discusses the many services offered by the VA Medica...

In the shadow of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, a group of concerned citizens founded a Community Action Agency. The goal of this group was to promote human flourshing. Under the umbrella of PEACE, Inc., this community group’s mission continues. With centers in Syracuse, Tully and Baldwinsville, PEACE provides a cascade of services to people in need: Head Start/Early Head Start, home wea...

In this week's edition of Check It Out, Maggie and Tom invite our new Executive Director of the OCPL, Amanda Perrine. While Amanda starts this week in the role of Executive Director, she has had a decade of experience at a number of libraries in our county. And she shares her vision for OCPL with you, the Reading Buddies.

On the latest episode of Repeating History, Robert's guest is Dr. Kate Masur, Professor of History at Northwestern University in Chicago. The main topic of discussion is the concept of citizenship in Antebellum America, especially as it pertained to the experiences of free and enslaved Blacks. It is a complex and fascinating conversation about the influence of race on legislation and constitutiona...

Many women have mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, and irritability from hormonal changes prior to their period and after giving birth. Dr. Nevena Radonjic, a Reproductive Psychiatrist at SUNY Upstate, discusses diagnosis and treatment options including medications and psychotherapy, and what women and their partners, friends and family can do to help. She describes PROJECT TEAC...

On the latest edition of North Words, we learn about the two men who pioneered the work of surveying the Adirondack Park. The work of Verplanck Colvin and Mills Blake is still important today. Plus, a compelling new novel by bestselling author Tracey Lange is set in the North Country. We’ll hear about how she portrays the soul – and the geography – of Potsdam so well. And it’s the 25th anniversary...

5 Peaks Animation is a state-of-the-art production facility dedicated to expanding the animation industry here in Central New York. On this episode of “Innovate to Educate”, host Jody Manning welcomes Five Peak’s Animation and Digital Effects Supervisor Dean Lyon, Liv Schuldt an exceptionally talented intern and student at Inclusive U, and Liv’s mentor Stacy Peffley for a discussion about Liv’s lo...

Actors Enoch A King and Quinn Johnson talk basketball and friendship in the upcoming production of “King James” by Rajiv Joseph.

(#66, 2/06/25) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we (Marisol Hernandez & Hugo Acosta) will start talking about our newspaper's anniversary of 21 years, then an interesting interview with Hispanic Actor Rafael Albarran, and how he obtained not only recognition of what he is now, but also what he has become; then another interesting interview with Hispanic Artist Jesus Ibarra Lopez, who will ex...

All of our Reading Buddies have the week off for winter break, so who can list the plethora of fun things going on at the 30 libraries across Onondaga County? Why: none other than our Check It Out friends, Maggie and Tom. They have everything from some Wicked screenings to a fun Harry Potter night to some Retro Games to play. Even an "End of the Eras" dance party. All in this week's Check It Out.