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Community FM is available on an HD radio: at WCNY 91.3 HD3 Syracuse, WUNY 89.5 HD3 Utica, and WJNY 90.9 HD3 Watertown. Live stream the station here at wcny.org (just click the blue button below!). You can also listen live on apps like TuneIn, or ask Alexa to “Play WCNY,” then follow the instructions to “Play HD-3.” Listen on demand to programming by clicking on the tabs below. Check out relevant original local programming like Central Current Radio, Built to Serve, Our New Neighbors, Science Today, Syracuse (On)Stage, Innovate to Educate, CNY Heroes, Check It Out, and Checkup From the Neck-Up.

Community FM also broadcasts great, locally-produced podcasts of interest to listeners throughout our region, including the award-winning From Suarez’s Basement, a behind-the-scenes look at some of your favorite TV shows, movies, play, musicals, concerts, and more. Community FM also airs Shadow // Yaddo, the podcast produced by the renowned artists’ retreat in Saratoga Springs, CNY Latino Podcast, with topics of interest to the local Hispanic community, a brand-new local podcast for tweens, Funky Foodies, plus five more terrific local podcasts: the award-winning Zestful Aging, Talk CNY from CenterState CEO, North Words from North Country Public Radio, THIS Is Ithaca, and Dispatches from Planet Albany, a podcast produced by WCNY’s own political expert David Lombardo.

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    Central Current Radio – Reporter Yolanda Stewart
    This edition of Central Current Radio features Central Current Reporter Yolanda Stewart, who joins host Rick Wright for a discussion about her career in journalism and her past and current…read more →
    Built to Serve – United Way’s “Book Buddies” Program
    Find out how YOU can help improve childhood literacy in our own community, in this month's edition of Built to Serve. Host Charles Roberts welcomes Laurie Black, Community Education Director…read more →
    Science Today with Dr. Rich Kopecky – Episode 23
    It's a scene straight out of Star Wars! A prosthetic arm that can feel hot and cold, just like Luke Skywalker's. But now, it's not just part of a science…read more →
    Our New Neighbors, Episode 19 – From Refugee to Community Support Specialist
    Desire Ndagijimana fled unrest in his native Democratic Republic of Congo. The refugee eventually made his way to Central New York in 2016. He is now a proud U.S. citizen…read more →
    Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 18 – “Once” with Ana Marcu & Pearl Rhein
    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…read more →
    Innovate to Educate, Episode 20 – Esports in Our Schools
    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…read more →
    Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 17 – Climate Change and Climate Anxiety
    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,…read more →
    Check It Out: Spring Break is Over but the Fun is Not!
    Host Tom is joined by guest host Yona this week. They recap their favorite Spring Break events, like robot camp and a stuffy sleep over. And, now that you're going…read more →
    CNY Heroes, Episode 19 – The Newhouse School’s Military Visual Journalism Program
    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…read more →
    Thursday Morning Roundtable – United Way’s “Book Buddies” Program
    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…read more →
    Strathmore Speaker Series – Tony Wood on “The World’s Most Fascinating Flake”
    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.”…read more →
    On the One LIVE!, Episode 9 – A Kid Called Danger
    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…read more →
    On Point for College Alumni Stars – The Campbell Family
    WCNY Community FM is pleased to partner with On Point for College. Since 1999, On Point has helped more than 11-thousand youth from our region get into college, stay there,…read more →
    Built: Landmark Theatre
    Built is a podcast all about special spaces where we gather, and this season they visited a stadium in Atlanta, a music venue in Chicago, and our very own Landmark…read more →
    2024 Syracuse State of the City
    WCNY Community FM is pleased to present the 2024 Syracuse State of the City Address, delivered by Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday, January 18. Walsh is in his second term…read more →
    Faiths United for Peace
    InterFaith Works of Central NY organized this evening of prayer, song, and poetry to pray for peace in the world. The event was held at Onondaga Community College on December…read more →
    Opera is for Everyone!
    Syracuse Opera and Tri-Cities Opera are making connections, with the arts and with the community. This season, in cooperation with WCNY, they are hosting a series of panel discussions related…read more →
    Justice for All – A Capitol Pressroom Series
    WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom presents this special series, exploring decades of history as New York State grappled with its treatment of people with special needs. PART ONE - "A Cycle…read more →
    Funky Foodies Episode 207: The Funkies and the Bake Sale Blunder
    Glow lets the Funkies use the Greasy Spoon’s kitchen to make cookies for a bake sale to raise money to buy the vacant lot that means so much to Dr.…read more →
    Zestful Aging – Women Over 50 Walking the Camino de Santiago
    Anyone out there believe in synchronicity? Zestful Aging host Nicole Christina is walking part of the Camino de Santiago in May. She's been thinking, planning and talking about it a…read more →
    Dispatches from Planet Albany – It’s a Dispatches Potluck Episode!
    This week is a sampling of Planet Albany voices, as we check in on the budget process, consider the appointment of a new DEC commissioner, and examine why there was…read more →
    From Suarez’s Basement – A New Era for Documentary Filmmakers
    The very talented film producer Sarah Dowland visits the Basement! In this episode, Professor Francisco Suarez discusses Dowland’s career transition from visual effects to her work as a film producer,…read more →
    Talk CNY – Central NY Needs Housing Now
    Communities don’t often have the advantage of being able to plan for exponential growth until they’re in it. However, Central New York has the unique opportunity to do just that.…read more →
    CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 45 – Hispanic/Bluegrass Fusion Artists and More on the Eclipse!
    (#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…read more →
    North Words: An Epic Canoe Trip
    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…read more →
    Shadow // Yaddo – Secret Studio Lives
    Audio from 1890, the symbolic power of pizza, blue suede shoes, thinking like a vulture, and more...all in Shadow // Yaddo's season roundup of favorite moments, with Nafis White, Chris…read more →
    THIS Is Ithaca, Episodes 10 and 11
    It this edition of THIS Is Ithaca, we meet Tony Diehl, the Ithaca Police Department's parking meter collector. Also, Samantha Mason of Gimme Coffee, who describes herself as a "barista/unionista."…read more →
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    Monday Jazz Network Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill Capitol Pressroom Central Current Radio Checkup from the Neck-Up Our New Neighbors Science Today Dispatches From Planet Albany Talk CNY Behind the Woman On the One LIVE! Jazz Network Cycle of Health From Suarez's Basement CNY Latino Podcast Strathmore Speaker Series Footlight Parade Jazz Network
    Tuesday Jazz Network Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill Capitol Pressroom Built to Serve Innovate to Educate Thursday Morning Roundtable Zestful Aging Central Current Radio North Words Jazz Network Dispatches from Planet Albany CNY Heroes On the One LIVE! Shadow//Yaddo Connect NY Classic Sinatra with Leo Rayhill Jazz Network
    Wednesday Jazz Network Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill Capitol Pressroom Our New Neighbors Talk CNY Ivory Tower CNY Heroes Checkup From the Neck-up Science Today On the Money Shadow//Yaddo Jazz Network Built to Serve Syracuse (On)Stage Strathmore Speaker Series Thursday Morning Roundtable Jazz Night in America Jazz Network
    Thursday Jazz Network Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill Capitol Pressroom Central Current Radio Innovate to Educate Connect NY Zestful Aging Cycle of Health Syracuse (On)Stage On the One LIVE! Jazz Network Our New Neighbors Checkup from the Neck-Up Shadow//Yaddo From Suarez's Basement CNY Latino Podcast Jazz Inspired Jazz Network
    Friday Jazz Network Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill Capitol Pressroom Built to Serve CNY Heroes Ivory Tower Dispatches from Planet Albany Strathmore Speaker Series Behind the Woman Checkup from the Neck-up Jazz Network Innovate to Educate On the Money Syracuse (On)Stage Science Today North Words Jazz and the American Spirit Jazz Network
    Saturday Jazz Network Reading Buddies (10:06) / Check It Out (10:35) / Funky Foodies (10:45) Capitol Pressroom Central Current Radio Talk CNY Strathmore Speaker Series Dispatches From Planet Albany From Suarez's Basement CNY Latino Podcast Thursday Morning Roundtable Jazz Network
    Sunday Jazz Network Reading Buddies (10:06) / Check It Out (10:35) / Funky Foodies (10:45) Connect NY Built to Serve Innovate to Educate Zestful Aging CNY Heroes Our New Neighbors Syracuse (On)Stage North Words Science Today On the One LIVE! Ciao! Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill Jazz Network