WCNY Community FM

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 Shewa Shwani.

The annual co-production between Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University Department of Drama proudly features CINDERELLA in the 24/25 Season. Music Director Brian Cimmet and Choreographer Jessica Chen speak with host Melissa Crespo about their work on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.

The Ditzy Daisies make a mess of the pie eating contest and their fast fashion outfits, but the Funkies come up with a creative solution that makes the Slow Fashion Show a huge success. Funky Foodies is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie, Fern, and Zara share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they...

Live from the kitchen...it’s The Plate Show! In this episode: Spoonie LOVES corn, so she can’t wait to make succotash, a Native American dish, for today’s “big taste”. But there’s just one problem, their trusty kitchen plate is missing! How can you have “The Plate Show” without the plate?! Detective Sherlock Spoonie and Doctor Tongs to the rescue. Special guest Kevin Noble Maillard shares stories...

The first line of support for the millions of Americans facing life-altering illnesses is family. Yet the role of caring for a loved one is often left out of the conversation about patients and healthcare providers. In this episode of Central Current Radio, hosts Maximilian Eyle and Dr. Roosevelt “Rick” Wright speak with David’s Refuge’s Executive Director Kate Houck. Her organization supports par...

On this episode of Firebarn Chats Dr. David Lehmann and Mia Ruiz-Salvador join host Mary Beth Horsington in a discussion about Upstate Medical University’s Housecalls for the Homeless. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Lehmann and Mia Ruiz-Salvador, this program’s mission is to provide medical, psychiatric and addiction safety-net services for men and women without homes in Onondaga County. This organization...

In this episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/ podcast (and all episodes running in November), we documented in video (sound) format, our trip to New York City back in October, showcasing the many different places and sites we stopped by. En este episodio (y todos los episodios que se correrán en Noviembre de 2024), documentamos en formato de Video (sonido), nuestro viaje a la ciudad de Ne...

After discovering that all of their upcycled fashions were spray painted by the dastardly Ditzy Daisies, the Funky Foodies regroup and move ahead with the Slow Fashion Show and pie eating contest. Funky Foodies < is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie, Fern, and Zara share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures foll...

This month on North Words, a chat with Meghan Keane, creator of NPR’s Life Kit podcast and radio show. Her new book offers help to people who feel like their search for a romantic life partner is getting in the way of living their life. Plus, Joe Conto talks about the intersection of his two worlds – improv comedy and his work as a professor at Paul Smith’s College. And the epic road trip at the c...

Join the conversation at this month's Thursday Morning Roundtable featuring Luke Perry and Ben Baughman, panelists from WCNY’s "Ivory Tower" program, as well as Christopher Faricy, Associate Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, who will provide a summary and offer their expert insights into the 2024 presidential election. David Chanatry from WCNY’s "Ivory Tower" program will moderate...

Brian Rowlands from Solvay Public Library joins Tom and Yona for an overview of the best free activities happening this month at his branch. Plus, don't miss the announcement of the only matinee hockey game of the year -- and the only one where you can meet your favorite Onondaga County Library podcast hosts!

Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in Central New York, affecting thousands of women and families across the region. In this episode of Built to Serve, CEO Kathleen Mezzalingua joins host Charles Roberts to discuss the pivotal role Saint Agatha Foundation plays in supporting breast cancer survivors in Central New York Founded by Kathleen’s daughter Laurie, who passed away in 2009 a...

In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, a series of interviews, conversations, and demonstrations. we documented in Video (sound) format, our trip to New York City back in October, showcasing the many different places and sites we stopped by. En este episodio, documentamos en formato de Video (sonido), nuestro viaje a la ciudad de New York, demostrando los diferentes sitios y lugares nosotros param...

The Funky Foodies get busy preparing for the Slow Fashion Show by creating upcycled fashions from clothes that would otherwise be tossed out and wind up in landfills. Funky Foodies is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie, Fern, and Zara share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance c...

New to WCNY Community FM: Live from the kitchen...it’s The Plate Show! The Plate Show is a comedy podcast for kids 6-9 and their families about cultures around the world and the foods that are important to them. Join Spoonie, everyone’s favorite talking spoon, and her BFF sidekick Tongs, as they put on a show from their very own kitchen to learn about – and taste – amazing food from around the wor...

Political polarization has become one of the most defining themes of our current era. Americans see their party affiliation as part of their identity in increasingly strong ways, and as local news resources shrink – more attention than ever is being paid to national politics. Syracuse University Professor Josh Darr, of the Newhouse school, joins hosts Dr. Rick Wright and Maximilian Eyle on this ep...

Laura Angelica Espino Del Angel says she came from her native Mexico to Central New York for love, to join the man she would soon marry. That was 22 years ago, in 2002. Today, Laura is a U.S. citizen, and she and her husband have a beautiful family with three children. Laura is part of the Syracuse City School District’s Refugee Assistance Program, also known as “Bob’s School,” where she works wit...

Dr. Tom Wadden, a world-renowned researcher on weight at U Penn School of Medicine, talks with our Dr. Neckup Rich O’Neill about the game-changing new weight loss drugs, weight-related genetic, lifestyle, and biologic factors, how to lose weight without the drugs, how to keep it off either way, and helping our kids and grandkids stay at a healthy weight from the get-go.

Frankie and Fern give a presentation on the life cycle of a t-shirt to convince their fellow students, including the Ditzy Daisies, that making just a simple shirt requires a lot of resources. Funky Foodies is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie, Fern, and Zara share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow aft...

(#59, 10/24/24) In this episode (and all the episodes for October 2024), we are running a series of interviews, conversations, and demonstrations of many different highlights, events, encounters, and happenings we ran into, during our 2-days stay and experience we had, during the 2024 NASCAR Race that happened in the beautiful Finger Lakes town of Watkins Glen, New York (including showing around t...

On this episode of "Repeating History" host Robert Searing of the Onondaga Historical Association is joined by Dr. Robert Parkinson, Professor of History at Binghamton University. Parkinson's research interests are in early American history, especially the American Revolution. His first book, The Common Cause: Creating Nation and Race in the American Revolution explores how questions of race colli...

Dan Cummings’ guest on this edition of CNY Heroes is Ryan Dean, anchor/reporter for NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) in Syracuse.  Ryan is an Emmy-award winning reporter on veterans’ issues and has covered two Honor Flight Syracuse missions to Washington, most recently Mission 21 in September. He also reports and produces a special program, “Veterans Voices,” that airs every November on NewsChannel 9.   He...

We are days away from Halloween, but there is still time to do some crafting, hit up some Halloween parties and do trick or treating at a number of Onondaga County Public Libraries. Plus, if you are still in need of a costume, they have info on the second Costume Closet program. Tom has the tricks; Maggie has the treats on this edition of Check It Out.

An advance in the treatment of chronic pain…a whole new class of pain medications is on the way to help people cope, without use of opioids. That story in this month’s Science Today.  Also in this episode, Dr. Rich Kopecky tells us about a new approach to treating post-menopausal symptoms like hot flashes. And, how artificial intelligence continues to create scientific breakthroughs, including the...

Join the conversation at this month's Thursday Morning Roundtable featuring former U.S. Congressman John Katko and Syracuse University College of Law Professor David Driesen as they share insights on the historical context of the 2024 presidential election and its potential impact on government and governance. For a complete listing of TMR sessions, see the Thursday Morning Roundtable page at wcny...