Monthly Archives: August, 2024

Funky Foodies Episode 210: The Morris Meany Pond Scum Rescue

Published - August 3, 2024

After the Funkies save Morris Meany from being marooned in the pond, he learns how valuable the vacant lot is by seeing first-hand how many Moretown citizens, including himself, appreciate nature. At the end of the episode, Morris Meany agrees to pay for the new nature center and community garden (yay!) – so everyone celebrates with a cake. Kid-friendly recipe: Texas Sheet Cake. 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

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S08 Ep49: Taking the Lead

Published - August 3, 2024

“Women are … better position[ed] on the podium in the coming season than they have been in the past.” – Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy annual survey   The goal this week…to introduce you to conductors who are likely unfamiliar to you.  These are talented women Taking the Lead with outstanding orchestras.   “Taking the Lead” Chengzong Yin, Fei-sheng Xu, Wanghua Chu, Li Hong Sheng, Shucheng Shi, Zhuang Liu:  The Yellow River Piano Concerto Chen Jie, piano New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Carolyn Kuan, conductor “The Yellow River Piano Concerto” Marco Polo 8225984 Florence Price:  Piano Concerto Sara Davis Buechner, piano Symphony Nova

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Repeating History, Episode 2 – Dr. Michael Oberg on Haudenosaunee History

Published - August 2, 2024

This episode of Repeating History brings to the forefront a history that is often overlooked, that of the Haudenosaunee and the rise and fall of Onondaga. Host Robert Searing welcomes one of the nation’s foremost scholars on the subject, Dr. Michael Oberg, Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY-Geneseo. The discussion covers a host of topics but focuses on the impact of the American Revolution on the People of the Longhouse and their diplomatic relations with the state of New York and Federal authorities. Professor Oberg is the author of numerous books on Native American history, including Peacemakers: The Iroquois, the

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