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WCNY is proud to bring you Community FM, presenting compelling and 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, Checkup From the Neck-Up, The Capitol Pressroom, Repeating History, and Firebarn Chats. Community FM airs the audio portion of WCNY-TV’s outstanding local programming like Cycle of Health and Ivory Tower, and also broadcasts great, locally-produced podcasts of interest to listeners throughout our region, including the award-winning From Suarez’s Basement and Zestful Aging, Shadow // Yaddo, CNY Latino Podcast, Funky Foodies, Talk CNY, North Words from North Country Public Radio, The ARISE Podcast, and D.O.T. P.O.D. Community FM features a one-hour block of programming just for children, weekend mornings at 10.

Community FM is available on an HD radio: at WCNY 91.3 HD-3 Syracuse, WUNY 89.5 HD-3 Utica, and WJNY 90.9 HD-3 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 our programming by clicking on the individual tabs and programs shown below.

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  There is a storm brewing on the Check It Out horizon. Nothing weather related, but our guest knows just about everything when it comes to low fronts, lake effect snow…read more →

  

  Assemblywoman Pamela J. Hunter speaks with Joann Yarrow about her journey to the military in celebration of Syracuse Stage’s production of ’The Hello Girls.’  read more →

  

  After a decade of declining enrollment, SUNY OCC is seeing a surge of interest. Record high student loan debt rates, new state tuition subsidies, and spikes in job demand for…read more →

  

  On this edition of CNY Heroes Dan’s guest is Jerry Reed who served with American Forces Radio and TV Service in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War.  He talks…read more →

  

  On this episode of Our New Neighbors, host Maryna Bagovska is joined by Kelston Luces. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Kelston moved to Syracuse, NY, with his mother at the…read more →

  

  Twenty to thirty percent of pregnant women suffer from depression and anxiety. A recent FDA panel on the use of SSRI anti-depressant medication touted deceptive, dangerous misinformation. Psychiatrist Dr. Cecilia…read more →

  

  On the latest episode of Repeating History, we welcome legendary Central New York journalist Sean Kirst. Their conversation covers the breadth of Kirst's prolific five-decade long career. Kirst explains his…read more →

  

  On this episode of Innovate to Educate, host Jody Manning is joined by DeRuyter Central School District Superintendent Dr. Neal Capone, and DSC Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor Taylor Currie.…read more →

  

  In this episode of Beyond Survival: The Health-Wealth Connection, host Faida Beatrice welcomes Fatna Mohamed, a Sudanese refugee and passionate advocate based in Syracuse, NY. Fatna shares her powerful journey…read more →

  

  Who would have guessed that a tick bite could cause an allergy to red meat? Learn about this newly described disease, alpha-gal syndrome. The two sides of fluorine; what’s good…read more →

  

  Playwright Rae Binstock talks about her upcoming world premiere play "Relentless" in Syracuse Stage's 25/26 season.  read more →

  

  Central Current’s Government and Politics Reporter Patrick McCarthy joins hosts Maximilian Eyle and Dr. Rick Wright to examine recent election results in the city of Syracuse. They discuss the parallels…read more →

  

  Beginning with a dream during the COVID-19 lockdown, pioneers Peter Ward and Mike Dunkin began a series of ZOOM gatherings that have since evolved into podcasts, “Podcumentary,” and live events,…read more →

  

  This WCNY special reports on the upcoming mayoral primary elections. Host Jesús Rolón is joined by Democratic candidates Chol Majok, Sharon Owens and Pat Hogan, who will be sharing their…read more →

  

  You may have noticed that the Caregiving crisis is finally receiving its due.  Our conversation today is part of promoting the film Caregiving, the documentary created with executive producer Bradley Cooper…read more →

  

  On this episode of Firebarn Chats, host’s Patricia Black and Robin Larkin are joined by Thomas Keck, a professor of political science at Syracuse Universities’ Maxwell School. Prof. Keck discusses…read more →

  

  The ARISE podcast comes to WCNY Community FM from ARISE in Syracuse. Hosted by CEO Tania S. Anderson, each episode introduces listeners to someone in our community supporting access and…read more →

  

  This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon providing an update on the future of the county. For a complete listing of TMR sessions, see the Thursday…read more →

  

  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 →

  

  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…read more →

  

  Part executive director, part death doula, Karisha Solomon has been helping people live—and die—with purpose. With over two decades of experience, Karisha’s journey has taken her from candy-striper to nursing…read more →

  

  In the fall of 1944, Japanese fighters opened fire on a wave of U.S. planes near Palau, including a bomber carrying pilot Jay Ross Manown Jr., gunner Anthony Di Petta…read more →

  

  In this episode, Spoonie is doing a show about street food from around the world but keeps getting distracted by a delicious smell coming from outside her kitchen window. Can…read more →

  

  We are so close to opening the doors to CenterState’s INSPYRE Innovation Hub. This 90,000-square-foot facility will be the largest innovation hub of its kind in New York state and…read more →

  

  (#82, 9/12/25) In this episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/Podcast, we're going to be talking about a unique furniture franchise coming to Syracuse, speaking with two Latinas that represent IKEA USA,…read more →

  

  Season four is here! The Funkies have a drop-in visitor by the name of Zacky Z, whose experience in organic gardening leads to an invitation to step up and become…read more →

  

  Nicole had the honor of speaking with Mary Homer of Oneida Nation's Wolf Clan in Upstate NY.  Mary spent 10 years dreaming of designing clothes. She wants her clothes to…read more →

  

  Featured on WCNY's kids' hour on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. is WoodSongs Kids. The series features young musicians and performers. It's recorded in front of a theatre…read more →

  

  New to WCNY is Plant People from the New York Botanical Garden. NYBG’s CEO & President, Jennifer Bernstein, connects the dots between nature and humanity through lively conversations with plant…read more →

  

  Playwright Nina Kissinger shares how a summer internship on Capitol Hill inspired her touching but absurd new play, “This Is Government.”  The play got its world premiere at Pendragon Theatre…read more →

  

  They may look like one armed trailers, but Automated Flagger Assistance Devices are proving to be a game changer for worker protection in our New York State work zones. On…read more →

  

  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…read more →

  

  Performance maestro John Kelly and acclaimed author Paul Lisicky on storytelling, subversion, and a voice that still breaks our hearts—Joni Mitchell. Contributing artists: Joseph Keckler, Joni Mitchell, John Kelly.read more →

  

  In this episode, we sit down with the dynamic Kat Coiro, the TV and film director behind the hit film Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez, and the upcoming Matlock series…read more →

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  Monday	Jazz Network	Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill	Capitol Pressroom	It's Happening Here	Checkup from the Neck-Up	Our New Neighbors	Science Today	D.O.T.P.O.D.	Talk CNY	Beyond Survival	Ivory Tower	Jazz Network			Cycle of Health	From Suarez's Basement	Firebarn Chats		Thursday Morning Roundtable	Footlight Parade	Jazz Network
  Tuesday	Jazz Network	Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill	Capitol Pressroom	Built to Serve	Innovate to Educate	The Joy of Why	ARISE Podcast	Zestful Aging	It's Happening Here	Plant People	Beyond Survival	Jazz Network			D.O.T.P.O.D.	CNY Heroes	Shadow//Yaddo	From Suarez's Basement	Repeating History / Science Today	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	Honor Flight	Repeating History	Jazz Network			Built to Serve	Syracuse (On)Stage	Firebarn Chats		The Joy of Why/ARISE Podcast	Jazz Night in America	Jazz Network
  Thursday	Jazz Network	Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill	Capitol Pressroom	It's Happening Here	Innovate to Educate	Connect-NY		Zestful Aging	Cycle of Health	Syracuse (On)Stage	CNY Heroes	Jazz Network			Our New Neighbors	Checkup from the Neck-Up	Balancing Act	From Suarez's Basement	Thursday Morning Roundtable	Jazz Inspired	Jazz Network
  Friday	Jazz Network	Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill	Capitol Pressroom	Built to Serve	CNY Heroes	Ivory Tower	Repeating History	Firebarn Chats		Beyond Survival	Checkup from the Neck-up	Jazz Network			Innovate to Educate	Honor Flight	Syracuse (On)Stage	Shadow//Yaddo	North Words	Jazz and the American Spirit	Jazz Network
  Saturday	Jazz Network	The Plate Show (10:06) / Check It Out (10:35) / Funky Foodies (10:45)	Capitol Pressroom	It's Happening Here	Plant People	Firebarn Chats		D.O.T.P.O.D.	From Suarez's Basement	Talk CNY	Balancing Act	The Joy of Why	ARISE Podcast	Repeating History / Shadow//Yaddo	Jazz Network
  Sunday	Jazz Network	The Plate Show (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		Honor Flight	Cycle of Health	Ciao!	Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble					Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill	Jazz Network

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