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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.

(#44, 4/4/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, an interview related to the full Solar Eclipse happening on Monday April 8, with an expert Dominican astrologist. And, in a separate topic, an interview with Boricuas Twin book authors Nana & Nina, explaining the struggles and joys of writing a book together as sisters and very strongly-linked Hispanics. En este episodio tenemos una entrevista r...

The Central New York Community Foundation is a public charity that receives contributions from private donors, manages them to grow over time, and then distributes funding to many local charities to help them thrive. This month's guest on Built to Serve is Melanie Littlejohn , who became President and CEO of CNYCF on March 1, after a 29-year career as an executive with National Grid. Littlejohn an...

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features panelists from the Lender Center for Social Justice at the Syracuse University, including Kirsten Barnes, professor and associate dean for faculty research at the SU College of Law, Willie Reddic, associate professor at the Joseph L. Lubin School of Accounting and associate dean for business education at the Whitman School of Management, and Ken...

In case you haven't heard -- there's a total solar eclipse coming April 8! Check It Out hosts Tom Walters and Maggie Foster speak with Emily Stewart, Senior Director of Education and Curation for the MOST. There are free events at the museum and at libraries to help people experience the eclipse.

Bill Gleason is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a recruiter for the Central New York Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans . Bill tells host Dan Cummings the DAV desperately needs more drivers to transport thousands of veterans each year, to and from their appointments at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Gleason also talks about being a Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant, who served both in...

RISE: Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment , is a non-profit organization providing critical services to New Americans in our community. RISE offers assistance including transportation, interpretation, education, even a farm where immigrants can grow their own food to sell at market or serve to their families. This month's guests on Our New Neighbors are Zeeshan James, RISE's Director of Care Ma...

Mary Giehl has become a specialist in reinventing herself. The former nurse and educator from Syracuse is still climbing BIG rocks at age 70. In this episode of Checkup from the Neck-up, Mary shares her secrets for staying active, healthy, and fantastic with co-hosts psychologist Dr. Rich O'Neill and Zestful Aging's Nicole Christina.

Arts Education is expected to be a major focus for Syracuse's new STEAM School , and Redhouse Arts Center is raising the bar for professional arts education in our region. At Redhouse, participants study with Broadway performers, professional directors, and leading arts educators from both our area and from New York City, to prepare themselves for a career in the arts industry. In this Innovate to...

The Avian Flu has hit the Galapagos Islands, home for some of nature's rarest bird species. What are worldwide science journals saying about it? Also in this edition of Science Today, Dr. Rich Kopecky tells us about a rare, but frightening way Alzheimer's Disease can be transmitted from person to person. Plus, how handwriting boosts brain connectivity, and how typing everything can hurt your brain...

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with a real pioneer in higher education, Dr. William Pollard. Dr. Pollard served as dean of the Syracuse University School of Social Work starting in 1989, and later became the founding dean of SU's School of Health Services and Health Professions, now known as the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.

With each episode of Check It Out, listeners get to meet the people who make the Onondaga County Public Libraries special. This time, hosts Tom Walters and Maggie Foster welcome local author of graphic novels, Frank Cammuso . Hear how he got his idea for the Knights of the Lunch Table , who Salem Hyde is based on, and much more.