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In this exciting edition of Check It Out: Except for Christmas, Tom thinks Santa probably gets bored the other 364 days of the year. Don't get bored like Santa! There's a long break until school starts again. And the Onondaga County Public Libraries have a sleigh full of fun things to do, including a Polar Express party.

Several "shorts" by Marisol Hernandez and Hugo Acosta, put together, from various opportunities and situations, where the two of them took the initiative to record, and explain why, to share with the great Hispanic audience of this program, and the rest of the Press media that we have at CNY Latino, including a Memorial Tribute to War Veterans, Signs of the Fall Season, unique pet situations, and...

Spoonie is excited to make challah bread for her beloved Aunt Mitzi, the oven mitt, but is astounded to realize just how long it takes. Will Spoonie finish before Aunt Mitzi arrives? Special guest Elyssa Heller joins to talk about Jewish food, both traditional and modern, and kid guest Juliet shares her favorite food, latkes, for the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah! Elyssa Heller started Edith's as a pan...

New York Focus, a statewide nonprofit newsroom, recently released a report detailing the information needs of New Yorkers. Through surveys and in-person interviews, the organization found that residents are frustrated by the decline of local news and the resulting lack of transparency in government. This information gap hinders civic engagement and leaves people feeling unable to participate in th...

Rochele Royster, artist, educator, and licensed art therapist, talks with host Melissa Crespo about the healing benefits of the arts and the upcoming production of 'Primary Trust.’

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon providing an update on the future of the county. For a complete listing of TMR sessions, see the Thursday Morning Roundtable page at wcny.org.

In this exciting edition of Check It Out, Tom is shocked to discover that Maggie has no idea who the Heat or Cold Misers are! Nonetheless, they get past this and talk about all the generous things the libraries do during the holiday season: clothing drives, food drives and even a drive to help our 4-legged friends. All on this week's CIO!

On the December edition of North Words, noted North Country photographer Nathan Farb looks back on his 1977 trip to Siberia. Farb's portrait photos from the Soviet Union led to a book at the time, and a new documentary this year, called "Nathan Farb and the Cold War." Plus, Ottawa musician and filmmaker Lloyd Frost has a new short film out - also set during the Cold War, in East Berlin. He made th...

In this episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/ Podcast, we interviewed Dr. Ambrosio Romelo, a psychologist and therapist to better understand and help those that suffer depression and/or Anxiety or better navigate other stressful situations. En este episodio tuvimos una larga conversación con el Psicólogo y Terapista Dr. Ambrosio Romelo, entrevistado por Marisol Hernandez, para ayudar a aq...

On this episode of Our New Neighbor’s, Maryna and Ibrahim are joined by Dr. Kaushal Nanavati, who immigrated from India to the United States with his family in 1979, searching for better opportunities. 45 years later he is now Assistant Dean of Wellness, and Director of Survivorship and Integrative Medicine at Upstate University, a motivational speaker, and celebrated author. Dr. Nanavati shares h...

I flip, you flip, we all flip for…pancakes! Join Spoonie as she explores different types of pancakes from all over the world. Spoonie is all ready to make super fluffy buttermilk pancakes - yum!- but will friend and fellow utensil, Spatty the spatula be able to get over his nerves in time to flip Spoonie’s pancakes for “The Big Taste”? Special guest Reem Kassis joins and tells us about qatayef asa...

On this episode of Checkup From the Neck-Up, Dr. Neckup psychologist Rich O’Neill is de-stressing his holiday season by taking a day off and passing the hosting reins to Ms. Nicole Christina (who also hosts our award-winning show Zestful Aging). Nicole interviews a mystery guest, an expert in stress and de-stressing. They talk about what makes things stressful, how we think and what we do to make...

There are a couple of cultural constants that remind us that the holidays are upon us: Old Newsboys’ “Hope for the Holidays” Campaign and the Red Kettles from The Salvation Army. Both groups bring help and hope to people who are struggling, especially at this time of the year. For nine decades, the Syracuse Post-Standard has been raising funds by selling a special edition of the newspaper. Chairma...

The remarkable new drug Semaglutide continues to impress. In addition to its rapidly growing use for diabetes and weight loss, new indications may be on the way. Also in this month’s Science Today, Dr. Rich Kopecky tells us about AI chatbots which may counter conspiracy theories, where meteorites come from, and a surprisingly simple strategy to combat global warming.

What does it really mean to be civically engaged? How does someone learn to run for local office, study local government, or find volunteer opportunities in their community? Alicia Ernest of FOCUS Greater Syracuse joined hosts Dr. Rick Wright and Maximilian Eyle to share how her organization empowers CNY residents to understand and participate in the structures that make our region run.

On this episode of CNY Heroes, Dan talks with a Central NY veteran and his wife who host their own podcast with inspiring stories about overcoming adversity. “The Matt and Monica Podcast” is produced by Matthew and Monica Spellicy. They tell Dan how their own life stories led to the creation of the podcast, and how their guests, with both military and non-military backgrounds, give witness to the...

Isaac and Stephanie Budmen and their students from the Keenan Center dive into the transformative power of curiosity and how it drives education. Focusing on inquiry-based learning, they share insights into how encouraging students to ask questions and explore new ideas leads to deeper understanding and engagement in STEAM and beyond. Join us as we explore practical strategies for fostering a mind...

On this episode of Repeating History, our guest is Dr. Junko Takeda, Daicoff Faculty Scholar and professor of History at Syracuse University. She has written two books, “Between Crown and Commerce: Marseille and the Early Modern Mediterranean” (Johns Hopkins, 2011), and “The Other Persian Letters: Iran and a French Empire of Trade, 1700-1808” (Liverpool University Press, Oxford University Studies...

Tom and Maggie share their favorite desserts, but more importantly, they share free library activities for Thanksgiving and beyond. Get out over the holidays for some library fun.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College . Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point's Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Hassina Adams.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College . Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point's Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Kay Klo.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College . Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point's Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Mazzy Kaila.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College . Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point's Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Muslima Ali.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College . Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point's Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Nidaa and Fidaa Aljabbarin.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College . Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there, and succeed afterward. This series on Community FM tells the compelling stories of On Point's Alumni Stars, who are making a difference in our community. In this episode, we meet Romeo Kpolo.