Published - January 18, 2025
On this week’s delectable edition of Check It Out, Maggie and Tom bring on author Sarah Germain. Sarah’s book, Dream a Dream, is a cute bedtime book for the little ones AND on the last page parents can find a recipe page for her delicious sugar cookies. Tom can attest…. These cookies are incredible.
Published - January 18, 2025
The Funky Foodies get busy preparing for the Slow Fashion Show by creating upcycled fashions from clothes that would otherwise be tossed out and wind up in landfills. 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, One Veggie Burger at a Time.” Kid-friendly recipes reflecting the theme of each episode are included.
Published - January 18, 2025
“The best conductors are the best listeners.” – Tom Service Let’s take another listen to ensembles being led by some of today’s leading women at the conductor’s podium. You may be familiar with one or two of the women highlighted today, but most will probably be new to you. But they are all tremendously talented. “On the Podium, Part 5” Greg Edmonson: Main Theme, Uncharted II Eímear Noone, conductor Danish National Symphony Orchestra “Gaming in Symphony” EuroArts 880242677013 Jessie Montgomery: Coincident Dances Mei-Ann Chen, conductor Chicago Sinfonietta “Project W” Cedille 90000 185 Mieczslaw Weinberg: Symphony No. 21, Op. 152 “Kaddish” Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla,
Published - January 17, 2025
WCNY invites you to join us on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the WCNY Studios for a screening and discussion of the film, “Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton.” Discover the story of Dorothy Cotton, the charismatic, courageous yet often overlooked colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Enjoy the one-hour documentary before it premieres, followed by a Q&A discussion. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by the screening and discussion at 5 p.m. There is no fee to attend the event, but registration is required. The event is
Published - January 17, 2025
In 1960, Ed Donovan joined what is now the New York State Department of Transportation, and 64 years later, he is still at it, serving as an Engineer in Charge on Long Island. Josh and Anya traveled to Long Island to meet with Ed and talk about his history, his longevity, and his wealth of knowledge, built over 60 years at the Department. The D.O.T. P.O.D. shares stories from the agency that keeps you moving, the New York State Department of Transportation.
Published - January 16, 2025
Enter for a Chance to Win the Grand Prize – A Viking Ocean Voyage from London to Barcelona! Enter daily January 15, 2025 through March 17, 2025 for a chance to win an 8-day ocean voyage for two adults (age 21 or older) on Viking’s Iberian Explorer itinerary commencing on October 2, 2025. Embark London from the Port of Tilbury, visit England’s maritime city of Portsmouth, and then circumnavigate the Iberian Peninsula, visiting Vigo, Málaga, Cartagena, and Barcelona in Spain. Grand Prize ARV: $9,996 USD ($14,396 CAD). Grand Prize Winner is responsible for payment of all tax obligations. (See Official Rules for complete details.)
Published - January 15, 2025
Three local arts organizations join together for an incredible concert this weekend. Joining us in the studio were Barbara Haas (Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music), Julie Pretzat (Syracuse Vocal Ensemble), and Sonya Stith-Williams (Syracuse Orchestra) to talk about the concert, the rehearsal process, and the joys of collaboration. Click any of the links to go to the organization’s website: Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Syracuse Vocal Ensemble The Syracuse Orchestra
Published - January 15, 2025
It’s a new year, and 2025 will be filled with a lot of work and a lot of opportunity. Micron is expecting to break ground this year, partners in Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Ithaca continue their work as a federally awarded Tech Hub, ON-RAMP will begin to take shape and we’ll be celebrating the opening of the new Tech Garden. And that is just a bit of what’s to come. On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson discusses what’s to come and what it means for our community.
Published - January 14, 2025
WCNY presents its 30th and final televised live Travel Auction on Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. on WCNY-TV, with streaming available online at wcny.org. The auction will also air at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 25. Bidding starts at 55% off the value of each trip. Viewers can bid on hundreds of exciting travel packages, including destinations across the United States, the Caribbean, France, Canada, and beyond! To preview the full list of available trips before the auction starts, visit wcny.org/travelauction. The Travel Auction will be broadcast across WCNY’s television coverage area in the following 19 counties: Cayuga, Chenango,
Published - January 11, 2025
Nicole’s favorite kind of zestful ager is one who has had multiple jobs and adventures that are “off the mainstream” and who offers us a new way to think about our own aging. And she’s never had a theme park designer on the show before! Wayne Lehrer is a vibrant and curious 73-year-old who has lived an inspiring and eclectic life including: pioneering the growing of wheat grass and spirulina, studying oriental medicine and practicing silence for 5 months. Wayne has also produced and directed 3-D Imax films and he’s a Master Yoga and Meditation teacher who has taught tens
Published - January 11, 2025
“Each individual is as individual as their fingerprints, and I think that’s extraordinary.” – Annie Lennox Time to add another block to our Patchwork Quilt. Enjoy the great music from women on this episode! “Patchwork Quilt, Part XLV” Nadia Boulanger: La Mer Kathryn Stott, piano Yo-yo Ma, cello “Merci” Sony Classical Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1 Alina Ibragimova, violin Cédric Tiberghien, piano “Schumann: Violin Sonatas” Hyperion 68354 Lee R. Kesselman: Make Me a Willow Cabin Haven Trio “would that Loving were enough” Blue Griffin 675 Stacy Garrop: Mythology Suite Nevada Wind Ensemble; Reed Chamberlin, conductor “Mythology Suite” Navona
Published - January 10, 2025
Join us on Monday, Jan. 20 as we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with a one-hour special featuring music inspired by this remarkable man – his life, his letters, and his speeches. Host Donovan Stanfield will read excerpts from the writings and speeches of Dr. King in this moving tribute. Tune in on Monday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. on Classic FM! WCNY-91.3 Syracuse | WUNY-89.5 Utica/Rome | WJNY-90.9 Watertown Learn more about Classic FM at wcny.org/radio.
Published - January 9, 2025
(#65, 1/9/25) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, this story is a demonstration of how sometimes WHILE WE ARE WORKING, we are also enjoying ourselves, like here we are driving through the beauty when we distribute the Newspaper, enjoying the landscape of – what they call here – the Finger Lakes area. In this episode also, an example of one of the 3 Latino Baseball nights we had in Syracuse, with the professional baseball team Mets During a meeting that our associate Marisol Hernandez had, Hugo Acosta took the opportunity to showcase a park in Ithaca, as an opportunity
Published - January 9, 2025
The Basement’s guest this week is the award winning actor, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! Professor Suarez and Lee discussed Lee’s early acting years as a main character in the well known show, Kim’s Convenience. Lee goes in-depth about the struggles he had with embracing his character, Appa; as well as the difficulties the show had with getting on air. Later on, Lee talks about his most recent work on the hit live action version of the TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender. If you are a “Last Airbender” fan, then this is a must watch episode!
Published - January 8, 2025
Quanta Magazine’s The Joy of Why is a special addition to WCNY Community FM. It’s hosted by Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz, and senior produced by Genevieve Sponsler (also a producer here at WCNY Community FM). Steve and his co-host, astrophysicist Janna Levin, take turns at the mic, interview leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time. In this episode: Scientists routinely build quantitative models — of, say, the weather or an epidemic — and then use them to make predictions, which they can then test against the real thing. This work can reveal how well we
