Monthly Archives: August, 2023

August 14, 2023: Symphoria Side by Side Concert

Published - August 14, 2023

  Symphoria is preparing to share the stage with musicians around the community in a Side By Side concert this October.  Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin and Sr. Manager for Community Engagement Lara Mosby from Symphoria joined us to talk about the excitement of putting this event together, and let the community know how they can participate.  Take a listen to find out more! Information and registration are on the Symphoria website.

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Funky Foodies, Episode 7

Published - August 12, 2023

“Izzy Dives into Seaweed” – Izzy takes responsibility of the first-grade aquarium over break. The tank turns green and Izzy gets upset, but the Funky Foodies help him understand the value of algae forms to the environment. Kid-friendly recipe: Homemade Sushi Bowls. Funky Foodies is a brand-new podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies, Frankie and Fern, share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance called Funky Foodies, Inc., pledging to, “Save the Planet, One Veggie Burger at a Time.” Click here for

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S07 Ep 50: Looking Back

Published - August 12, 2023

“Whatever you are is because of what your ancestors have done.”  – Li Lu   The accomplishments of women from Medieval times and forward have laid the foundation for all that we are able to accomplish today.  In this episode, music from Sappho and Kassia, Strozzi and de la Guerre, and more.   “Looking Back” Kassia:  I Edessa VocaMe “Kassia: Byzantine Hymns from the first female composer of the Occident” Christophorus 77308 Sappho: The Bridal Day Petros Tabouris “Secular Music of Greek Antiquity, Vol. 2” FM Records 809 Khosrovidukht:  Zarmanali e Ints (Wondrous it is to me) Sharakan Early Music Ensemble “The Music

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Central Current Radio – A Central Current Update with Tony Malavenda

Published - August 10, 2023

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with Central Current co-founder and board member Tony Malavenda about the origin of the region’s non-profit local news source, and its continued development and progress over the past several months.  

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Our New Neighbors, Episode 10 – Syracuse City Schools’ Refugee Assistance Program

Published - August 9, 2023

The Refugee Assistance Program in the Syracuse City School District has been in place since the 1970s and provides critical services to immigrants and refugees who re-settle in our region. Jasenko Mondom, himself a refugee from Bosnia, is an Employment Specialist with the program. In this episode of Our New Neighbors, Jaskenko talks with Host Maryna Bogovska about the services he and his colleagues provide. He also talks about his role as an adviser to Micron Corporation, which is about to spend $500-million to fund improvements to community programs and facilities in advance of the construction of their massive computer

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Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 9 – “Talking Theater with Robert Moss, Part 1”

Published - August 8, 2023

Robert Moss, former Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage, sits down with Melissa Crespo to reminisce about his time at Syracuse Stage and his life in the theatre.  

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Funky Foodies, Episode 6

Published - August 5, 2023

“Vending Machine Takeover”- Frankie & Fern work together to make healthy options available in the middle school cafetorium after agreeing that kids deserve better than junk food. Kid-friendly recipe: Banana Nut Granola. Funky Foodies is a brand-new podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies, Frankie and Fern, share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance called Funky Foodies, Inc., pledging to, “Save the Planet, One Veggie Burger at a Time.” Click here for more from Funky Foodies, including those great recipes!

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Check It Out: Ending the Summer on a High Note

Published - August 5, 2023

The last few weeks of Onondaga County Public Libraries summer reading program are going to be amazing. Don’t miss the variety of things to do!

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S07 Ep49: Down Under

Published - August 5, 2023

“Music can do so many different things.  It can bind an audience together, start a revolution, and heal people.” – Jenny McLeod   Let’s take a trip to the land Down Under this week, with music from women in Australia and New Zealand.  You’ll hear an incredible variety, including influences from both European and Maori traditions.   Down Under Natalie Nicolas:  We Won’t Let You Down ACO Collective “Women of Note: A Century of Australian Composers, Vol. 2” ABC Classics 4819109 Miriam Beatrice Hyde:  Village Fair Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Dobbs Franks, conductor “Women of Note: A Century of Australian Composers, Vol.

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Strathmore Speaker Series – The Supreme Court and U.S. Politics

Published - August 4, 2023

This edition of the Strathmore Speakers Series features a May, 2022 event with Syracuse University College of Law Professor Jenny Breen, who discussed the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on American politics. Looking beyond the well-publicized verdict in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Professor Breen provided analysis of several of the Court’s lesser-known, yet equally consequential rulings. The deeply significant Moore v. Harper, was also addressed. Community FM is pleased to partner with the Strathmore Speaker Series, supported by the Onondaga Free Library. For the past 10 years, the SSS has provided more than 50 free talks

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CNY Heroes, Episode 10 – Syracuse Vet Center

Published - August 4, 2023

The Syracuse Vet Center was established in 1979 following the Vietnam War, one several hundred set up across the country by the Veterans Administration. Dan Cummings’ guests on this edition of CNY Heroes are Vet Center Director Frank Salvadore and Veterans Outreach Program Specialist Stephen Lockwood. Salvadore and Lockwood are both US Army veterans. They talk about the wide range of free confidential, non-medical counseling and other services offered by the Syracuse Vet Center. You can reach the Syracuse Vet Center 24 hours a day at 315-478-7127.  

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Innovate to Educate, Episode 11 – Visual Storytelling Summer Camp

Published - August 3, 2023

This edition of Innovate to Educate highlights another unique educational program that took place this summer right here at WCNY’s Robert J Daino Broadcast and Education Center. The first-ever Visual Storytelling Summer Camp was a fantastic hands-on program for middle-school students in the Syracuse City School District. The three-week program was the brainchild of SUNY-Oswego Professor Francisco Suarez. Over three weeks, students learned the principles of storytelling, character development, storyline, plot and resolution; along with visual storytelling techniques like video recording, audio recording, and video editing. In this show, host Jody Manning speaks with Camp Coordinator Dylan Suttles and participants

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On the One LIVE!, Episode 2 – The Frank White Experience

Published - August 2, 2023

The Frank White Experience isn’t just THE premier Notorious B.I.G. tribute band. Its eight members also take listeners and concert-goers back to beloved 1990s Hip Hop and R&B. In this edition of On the One LIVE!, hosts DJ Bella J and DJ ha-MEEN take us inside the Frank White Experience, which formed in 2016 with musicians from both Syracuse and Rocheter. Broadcasting from On The One – DJ Center in Destiny USA, “On The One LIVE!” is your ultimate destination for an upbeat musical journey through Central New York, interviewing the finest talents and showcasing the sounds from the region.

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Built to Serve – Erin’s Angels

Published - August 2, 2023

Sheila Dion took a part-time job as a “lunch lady” in her children’s school and quickly noticed many students asking for extra food to take home with them. What started as a pilot program to help 17 students in the Phoenix School District now provides 40,000 meals each school year, helping hundreds of students and their families overcome food insecurity. Hear the remarkable story of Erin’s Angels in this edition of Built to Serve, hosted by Salvation Army Major Charles Roberts.  

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