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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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  On this weeks addition of Check It Out, Tom and Maggie talk over a whole host of fun events going on across the Library landscape. From the Light A Candle for…read more →

  

  Columnist Sean Kirst has returned to writing in Syracuse after nearly a decade away. Now the newest member of the Central Current newsroom, the veteran journalist joins hosts Maximilian Eyle…read more →

  

  On the latest episode of Repeating History, our guest is Dr. Adam Laats. Dr. Laats is the author of Mr. Lancaster's System: The Failed Reform that Created America's Public Schools ,…read more →

  

  On this edition of Innovate to Educate, host Jody Manning is joined by two educators, Tim Nicholas and Owen Valentine and two of their students from the Communication Arts CTE…read more →

  

  It's always a fine day in the 315 when the Orange win.  But Intercollegiate athletics is so much more than a team's record. SU Athletic Director John Wildhack brought all…read more →

  

  On this edition of CNY Heroes, Dan’s guests are Juliet Nadeau, Community Care Coordinator for the SyracuseServes program and program team leader Vincent DelSignore. SyracuseServes, hosted by the Institute for Veterans…read more →

  

  Can computers think more like humans? Learn how neuromorphic computing technology, using hardware and algorithms based on brain anatomy, provide more adaptability and efficiency than current artificial intelligence systems. New…read more →

  

  You may not know him, but his company creates a LOT of fun at the libraries in Onondaga County. This week, we welcome Danny Tripodi of RetroGameCon. They are the…read more →

  

  Former SUNY Upstate President Dr. Greg Eastwood talks about how research has driven the dramatic increase in life span since 1900, and the human cost of federal budget cuts on…read more →

  

  Playwright and actor Kate Hamill talks about her adaptation of Jane Austen’s "Sense and Sensibility" with director Jason O’Connell for Syracuse Stage’s upcoming production.   read more →

  

  On this edition of Our New Neighbors, hosts Ibrahim and Maryna are joined by Osman Hassan. Osman fled from his native country of Somalia to Kenya with his family to…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 →

  

  Promising new male contraceptives are under development. How do they work? Will they win FDA approval? The “BLOB” is more than a ‘50s Sci-Fi monster; learn about its catastrophic ecological…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 →

  

  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 →

  

  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 →

  

  New to 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 →

  

  DOT's projects and initiatives are deeply rooted in our communities. But to truly meet the needs of the people we serve, we've got to meet them where they are. On…read more →

  

  It’s National Small Business Week! More than 45% of U.S. employees work at small businesses according to the Small Business Administration, making them a vital part of our national and…read more →

  

  (#72, 5/5/25) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we will have two interviews, one with interview with Maximilian Eyle about the event of the Hiscock Legal Aid Society an…read more →

  

  Suzanne B. O’Brien was named the Humanitarian Ambassador for Oprah Magazine for her work to bring peace and comfort to those facing the end of life around the world. Her life's mission…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 →

  

  On the latest edition of North Words, we talk with Adirondack writer and naturalist Ed Kanze about his new book - a collection of his columns and essays from the…read more →

  

  Nicole met Pearlette Ramos when she invited her to the screening of her first feature documentary: Three (Extra)Ordinary Women, held at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The documentary…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 →

  

  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 →

  

  January 29th begins the Lunar New Year, and Spoonie and Tongs are making Vietnamese spring rolls for “The Big Taste." Their biggest challenge? Trying to stay up late to celebrate…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	D.O.T.P.O.D.	Talk CNY	Behind the Woman	Balancing Act with John Katko	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	Central Current Radio	North Words		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	On the Money	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	Central Current Radio	Innovate to Educate	Connect-NY		Zestful Aging	Cycle of Health	Syracuse (On)Stage	Honor Flight Mission 21	Jazz Network			Our New Neighbors	Checkup from the Neck-Up	Balancing Act with John Katko	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		Behind the Woman	Checkup from the Neck-up	Jazz Network			Innovate to Educate	On the Money	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	Central Current Radio	Talk CNY	Firebarn Chats		D.O.T.P.O.D.	From Suarez's Basement	CNY Latino Podcast		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		Balancing Act with John Katko	Honor Flight Mission 21	Ciao!	Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble					Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill	Jazz Network

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