Backpacking America

Join myself and the political organizers of WHOA in discussing the struggles of building socialism, and helping the community during the COVID crisis.

In this episode myself and Garrett Camasi discuss his wildlife photography portfolio, and his conservation work at home and abroad.

Tom and myself discuss his new single, The Grey Fox, which is previewed in the beginning of the episode. We also discuss the rona, crackheads, tiktok, and how he became a taco technician.

My friend Abushady has been stuck in India for six months. Join us as we talk about life lessons, his physical, and spiritual adventures.

Myself and my friend, who is also pursuing a degree in Music Education, Deanna talk about why Music should be getting equal funding and attention from the public school system.

King Konye and myself speak about the corporatization of rap and media as a whole. How it crushes individuality, encourages negativity, materialism, and alienation.

On this episode of BPA myself and Natalie Costanza, WONY 90.9 FM General Manager, discuss the role public radio plays during the Coronavirus and our general concerns surrounding our duty to the nation and community as broadcasters.

Myself and Wobbly (Industrial Workers of the World Member) Brendan Maslauskas Dunn discuss the necessity of Mutual Aid and Unionized workplaces to deal with the awful viral and economic effects of COVID-19.

Welcome back Ethan Teper as we discuss how music making is being affected by the Coronavirus.

Derek Moss is a guitarist for the Mariguanas and Unlocking the Truth. Join us for a discussion of how the Mariguanas started and where it is today. As well as progess on his solo work and his role as a Bass player in Unlocking the Truth

Owen Conklin is a Admissions staffer at SUNY Oneonta who discusses the Admissions Department's viewpoint on the Welcome Center. However, myself and other students view the issue entirely differently showing the polarization of viewpoints on the Welcome Center's cost, functionality, and the message it sends to current and prospective students.

COVID-19 Has created panic and confusion in the US. This episode explores the economic and social issues the pandemic has exacerbated. Below are links to accurate and timely information. World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/ Center for Disease Control: https//www.cdc.gov/ NYS Department of Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home Imperial College COVID-19 Study: https://www.imperia...

Mike and Myself talk about the Triple B's as candidates, how Rat boy got hit with a can of Raid, why school lunch debt is fucking stupid, and what we are doing wrong as a country politically and socially. Welcome to BPA.

In this WONY Live episode I talk about my favorite Vodka and then pair it with a nice dose of reports of the local and national issue of ethnically fueled hatred and the growing need for all people to stand against Fascism. So grab a drink and get ready to discuss one of the greatest threats to our collective human freedoms.

Appearing on this episode of BPA Professor Compton Chair of the Africana & Latino Studies Department at SUNY Oneonta. We discuss contradictions with the campus diversity mission and we discuss issues that equally concern students and faculty alike.

In this live episode of BPA I talk about the Mass Detention of undocumented immigrants, and how their treatment follows the Risk Assessment for Genocide outlines by the United Nations. I then proceed to discuss SUCO's use of funding to satisfy investor needs, rather than student, faculty, and manual workers needs.

Professor Torsyan is a Media Studies Professor at SUNY Oneonta who also used to live in the former Soviet Republic of Armenia. Join us for a thoughtful conversation on misconceptions of Soviet life.

Dr. Ashford is a Professor of African & Latino Studies at SUNY Oneonta. In this episode of Backpacking America we discuss the intersections of race and class by analyzing the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 and the Battle of Blair Mountain of 1921.

David Fayemiwo and myself talk about rap, music, and Davids upcoming album in our Advanced Audio class.

Brendo and myself talk about bands, upcoming shows, and all of the music that's in store for Oneonta during the Spring 2020 semester.

Myself and Mike discuss the lead up to the Iowa Caucus, a brief history of Pirate Radio, and Independent media.

In this live episode I discuss Bernie's 2020 platform, the controversy surrounding Kobe Bryant's complicated past and death, criticisms of the media, and addressing how the coronavirus is being over exagerated and is leading to racist actions being taken against Chinese culture and the Chinese people.

Myself and my roommate Mike talk about what living in a SUNY Dorm was like.

The live episode of Backpacking America, hosted by WONY 90.9 FM! In this episode I discuss Pineapple Pizza, the DMV and how the unity previously found there is threatened, the Gun rights rally in Richmond, Virginia, and another instance of Homophobia in Oneonta, NY

Myself and Freelance Artist Ashley talk about Art and its effects on society.