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Micron Corporation's investment in our region presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to eradicate the chronic poverty suffered by many of our neighbors. Find out how, from Melanie Littlejohn, the new President and CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation. Also in this edition of Central Current Radio, Littlejohn talks with co-hosts Rick Wright and Max Eyle about her passion for servant...

(#47, 5/15/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, Marisol Hernandez and Hugo Acosta visit the prestigious Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, where they interview the Spanish artist, judge, and professor, Juan Perdiguero. He explains how artistic contests work, and how winners are selected. Then, as part of the 2024 Home and Garden Show in Syracuse, an interview with an Argentinian photographer...

WCNY Community FM is pleased to present this premiere episode of Firebarn Chats, a radio spin-off of the popular Strathmore Speakers Series. In this show, co-hosts Courtney Black and Patricia Black talk with Ann Callaghan Allen, author of "Holocaust Refugees in Oswego, From Nazi Europe to Lake Ontario." In the book, Allen reveals individual stories of the impact the refugees and Oswegonians had on...

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, who provides an update on the state of the city and discusses developing more and better housing in the city. For a complete listing of TMR sessions, see the Thursday Morning Roundtable page at wcny.org.

This month on North Words, we learn about an unlikely feminist icon. Josephine McCarty was a 19th Century lobbyist, spy, medical student, and an Albany abortionist, who was also tried for the murder of an Ogdensburg man on a Utica streetcar. Plus, Syracuse writer Roxanne Bocyck tells the story of her grandmother, a Polish peasant who immigrated to the tiny town of Pyrites, New York during its brie...

Tom and Maggie have a special guest, County Legislator for the 6th district, Julie Abbott. She shares how important libraries have been in her life, and about the new, bigger Skaneateles Library.

(#46, 5/8/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, interviews with several people who attended a community-based event called "Y Basta ya! New York," held in Ithaca, designed to inform and protect Latinos from several issues presented in New York State. Also, an interesting interview with eccentric artist Raúl Cordero, explaining why and how he became what he is now, and talking about his work....

This edition of Central Current Radio features Central Current Reporter Yolanda Stewart, who joins host Rick Wright for a discussion about her career in journalism and her past and current projects for Central Current, the region's non-profit news source.

Find out how YOU can help improve childhood literacy in our own community, in this month's edition of Built to Serve. Host Charles Roberts welcomes Laurie Black, Community Education Director for the United Way of Central New York. Laurie talks about their program " Book Buddies ," and how you can get involved.

It's a scene straight out of Star Wars! A prosthetic arm that can feel hot and cold, just like Luke Skywalker's. But this time, it's not just part of a movie. Also this month, Dr. Kopecky brings us news from the worldwide science journals about how different people differently perceive musical harmonies and instruments, a powerful new telescope that's spotted a brand new neutron star, and some inc...

Desire Ndagijimana fled unrest in his native Democratic Republic of Congo. The refugee eventually made his way to Central New York in 2016. He is now a proud U.S. citizen and resident of the City of Syracuse, who works as a Community Support Specialist for Access CNY . In this month's Our New Neighbors, Desire shares his story with hosts Ibrahim Mohamed and Maryna Bagovska, and offers his advice f...

Syracuse Stage closes out its 50th anniversary season with the heartwarming musical “Once.” Syracuse (On)Stage Host, and the director of this production, Melissa Crespo, sits down with cast members Ana Marcu and Pearl Rhein. Marcu is also an SU Drama alum class of 2016, and Rhein also serves as music director. Performances run May 1 - 19.

In just the past few years, Esports have exploded in popularity. 40-percent of the world's population considers themselves gamers, high school courses in gaming are regularly offered, colleges including Syracuse University now offer four-year degrees in e-sports management, and it's even becoming a Division 1 sport, with $25-million in scholarships being offered to Esports students. On this editio...

Our summers are getting hotter, the winters warmer and less snowy. If you're worried about the future of the planet you're not alone. In this month's Check from the Neck-up, Dr. Rich O'Neill explores the topic of climate anxiety with psychologist and climate activist Dr. Martha Viglietta. They also offer tips on how we can all help reduce our personal carbon footprint.

Host Tom is joined by guest host Yona this week. They recaptheir favorite Spring Break events, like robot camp and a stuffy sleep over. And, now that you're going back to school, don't worry -- there's plenty to do at the Onondaga County Public Libraries.

For more than 60 years, Syracuse University has offered members of the active military specialized training in visual journalism. Today, the Advanced Military Visual Journalism Program offers an intensive 10-month course of study, in three different concentrations. In this edition of CNY Heroes, Dan Cummings introduces us to the program's Deputy Director Nancy Austin, who has worked with the milit...

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Laurie Black, United Way of Central New York Book Buddies Community Education Director, discussing a local initiative to support childhood literacy. For a complete listing of TMR sessions, see the Thursday Morning Roundtable page at wcny.org.

Syracuse has suffered from consistently high levels of lead exposure in children, a critical issue that severely impacts childhood development and endangers those young lives. In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with J.B. McCampbell, Chief Communications Officer for 100 Black Men of Syracuse; and Kiara Van Brackle, a clinical neuroscientist studying medical sociology a...

(#45, 4/18/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we have an interview with a duet musicians Joe Troop & Larry Bellorin, who play a unique music style of Hispanic and Bluegrass Fusion. They play an array of different instruments, including harps, cuatros, and other folkloric apparatuses. Then, we have another presentation about the full Solar Eclipse, with the interpretation of another Hispani...

This Strathmore Speakers Series session features Anthony R. “Tony” Wood, a reporter and editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer and author of the 2021 book, “ Snow: A History of the World’s Most Fascinating Flake .” In his presentation, Wood provides an entertaining look at snow in all its delightful and fearsome manifestations. His talk delves into science, history, economics, and popular culture to...

On the April edition of North Words, writer Peter Lourie reflects on an epic canoe trip more than 30 years ago, from the headwaters of the Hudson River in the Adirondacks to the Atlantic Ocean. The trip inspired a book, “River of Mountains”. Then, Jess Milton, the longtime producer of CBC's The Vinyl Café, now hosts a podcast called “Backstage at the Vinyl Café.” It features some of the stories wr...

With the eclipse behind us, things are back to their normal level of awesome at the Onondaga County Public Libraries. Hosts Tom and Maggie bring us the latest Lego, Superhero, and read-to-a-dog events.

In this edition of On The One LIVE!, DJ Bella J and DJ ha-MEEN chat with all four members of "A Kid Called Danger" about their recent Sammy Award win for Best Hip Hop, explore the rise and success of this trending band and give a sneak peek into their hit single "Friends of Ours."

In this edition of Syracuse (On)Stage, David Lowenstein (Professor & Actor) and Madison Manning (SU Drama sophomore) talk with host Melissa Crespo about the annual co-productions between Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University's Department of Drama .

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright introduces us to the newly-named Executive Director of Central Current, Max Eyle. Max was previously the Communications and Grants Specialist for the Gifford Foundation. He talks about his background and his vision for the future of Central New York's non-profit news source.