Monthly Archives: July, 2024

Funky Foodies Episode 206: The Funkies Deliver a Lesson in Urban Ecology

Published - July 6, 2024

The Funky Foodies visit Mayor Muskrat to convince him of their idea to turn the vacant lot into a nature center and community garden instead of a commercial mini mall. The Funkies trade Mayor Muskrat’s donut for a healthier soft oat and nut bar. Kid-friendly recipe: Soft Oat and Nut Bar. 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 called Funky Foodies, Inc., pledging to, “Save the Planet,

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Check It Out: Second Annual Library Comic Con

Published - July 6, 2024

Solvay Public Library’s Brian Rowlands joins Tom and Maggie to preview the library’s second annual Comic Con for kids. It’s free, of course! And, your illustrious hosts share even more special events happening this summer at Onondaga County Public Libraries.

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S08 Ep45: A Little Romance

Published - July 6, 2024

“It must be a sign of talent that I do not give up, though I can get nobody to take an interest in my efforts.” – Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel   Most folks know about Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn.  But who were their contemporaries?  This week, we hear works from some of the other women of the Romantic era. “A Little Romance” Maria Szymanowska:  Nocturne in B-flat Major Margot Dilmaghani, piano “Gardens of the Heart” Celebration Recordings Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska:  The Maiden’s Prayer I Salonisti “The Last Dance: Music for a Vanishing Era” Deutsche Harmonia 77377 Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska:  The Prayer Granted Robert

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Introducing “The D.O.T. P.O.D.”: I-81 Local Hire Initiative

Published - July 5, 2024

A WCNY Community FM debut: The D.O.T. P.O.D. shares stories from the agency that keeps you moving, the New York State Department of Transportation. In this episode, the Syracuse I-81 Viaduct Project is one of the largest and most ambitious projects in New York State transportation history. D.O.T. P.O.D. takes a look at who is going to be working on this transformational project. Host Josh Heller is joined by guest host TeNesha Murphy, the Community Liaison and 1-81 Viaduct Project Assistant for NYSDOT as they welcome in NYSDOT’s I-81 Special Assistant Scott Butler, and President of the Urban Jobs Task

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On the One LIVE!, Episode 10 – Kev Jones

Published - July 3, 2024

In this On The One LIVE!, host DJ Bella J chats with Caribbean singer and songwriter Kev Jones about his latest music and his inspiring journey into Central New York’s music scene!

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Repeating History – Premiere Episode: Historian Michael Hattem

Published - July 3, 2024

Community FM is pleased to present this premiere episode of Repeating History, a new monthly program hosted by Bob Searing, Curator of History for the Onondaga Historical Association. Just in time for Independence Day, Bob’s guest this month is Michael Hattem, one of the nation’s foremost experts on the history of the American Revolution. Hattem’s new book, “The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History” comes out on July 23.    

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Built to Serve, Episode 24 – Hiscock Legal Aid Society

Published - July 3, 2024

For 75 years, the Hiscock Legal Aid Society has been champions of “Justice For All” in Central New York, handling more than 9,000 cases and assisting nearly 15,000 people just last year. Each case tells an inspiring story of resilience, hope, and the relentless pursuit of justice. In this edition of Built to Serve, host Major Charles Roberts talks with Hiscock’s Executive Director Gregory Dewan about how the organization is committed to providing a wide range of free legal services for those who can’t otherwise afford them. Hiscock is funded through grants, donations, and contracts with non-profits and government agencies.

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CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 50 – Poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, and Musician JChris

Published - July 3, 2024

(#50, 7/4/24) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, interviews with two interesting members of the Latino Culture, including a nice talk with the winner of many writing and poetry awards, Poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo. Also, a nice explanation of “unique music.” with singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, and producer Chris Urquiaga – aka JChris. Durante esta primera y tercera semana de julio de 2024, hemos realizado un par de interesantes entrevistas con 2 interesantes miembros de la cultura latina, incluida una agradable charla con el ganador de numerosos premios de escritura y poesía, el poeta Marcelo Hernández Castillo, y también…una bonita

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Shadow // Yaddo – Icons

Published - July 2, 2024

Walk on the wild side in this edition of Shadow // Yaddo, with two phenomenal biographers: Cynthia Carr on Candy Darling—dreamer, icon, superstar—and Brad Gooch on Keith Haring, whose bold, colorful art transcended boundaries and became a symbol of 1980s counterculture and activism. Contributing artists: Joseph Keckler, De La Soul, Taster, The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed.

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