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Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 9 – Adolescent Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Published - August 31, 2023

This September, WCNY joins with public media across New York to raise awareness of the issue of teen mental health and suicide prevention. In this Checkup From the Neck-up, Dr. Rich O’Neill talks with Dr. Jessica Costosa-Umina. Director of Adolescent Intensive Services in SUNY Upstate’s Department of Psychiatry. They discuss the latest data, risk factors, preventive factors, understanding self-harm, how parents can help, and her Intensive Services Programs. Support for Checkup From the Neck-up on Community FM provided by:

CNYLatino Podcast

CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 29

Published - August 30, 2023

(#29, 9/2/23) This edition of CNY Latino Podcast has two interesting interviews, with two proud Latinas: Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta is an American labor leader and civil rights activist. She and Cesar Chavez were co-founders of the United Farmworkers Association, which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to become the United Farm Workers. Our other guest is Dominique Barkhausen, a Dominican Blogger who founded and has worked as the CEO for the fitness and health site Vita Healthy and Fit. Este programa tiene dos entrevistas interesantes, con otras 2 latinas orgullosas…Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta es una líder sindical

Science Today with Dr. Rich Kopecky – Episode 15

Published - August 30, 2023

How is an African country able to use renewable energy to generate nearly half of all of its electricity? Find out in this month’s edition of Science Today with Dr. Rich Kopecky. Also in this episode, scientists are feeding an experimental vaccine for Lyme Disease to mice…how that may help prevent ticks from spreading the ailment to humans. And scientists are using gene therapy to prevent pregnancy in cats. Could it eventually replace spaying? Each month, Dr. Kopecky brings us fascinating findings like these, from worldwide science journals.

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Innovate to Educate, Episode 12 – CiTi BOCES Arts in Education

Published - August 29, 2023

Arts in Education is a pioneering program within CiTi BOCES. It aims to put the arts at the center of each student’s educational experience. The service is designed to provide resources and incentives for schools to integrate the arts throughout all New York State Standards areas. In this edition of Innovate to Educate, host Jody Manning talks with program Coordinator William Jones and Fine Arts Specialist CJ Oliver.

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S07 Ep 52: Season 7 Finale

Published - August 26, 2023

“The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study the music profoundly… music is like the ocean, and the instruments are little or bigger islands, very beautiful for the flowers and trees.” – Andres Segovia Time to wrap up yet another season of Feminine Fusion! Here is a look back at just a few of the works we’ve shared in the past year. “Season 7 Finale” Claude Debussy, transcribed by Yolanda Kondonassis: Valse romantique Yolanda Kondonassis, harp “The Romantic Harp” Telarc 80581 Wang Lu: Hover and Recede Jennifer Koh, violin “Alone Together” Cedille

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Central Current Radio – Managing Editor Chris Libonati

Published - August 24, 2023

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with Central Current Managing Editor Chris Libonati about coverage and initiatives currently underway at Central New York’s new non-profit news organization.

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August 23, 2023: Borromeo Quartet and Linda Chesis, CSMF

Published - August 23, 2023

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival wraps up the season with a performance from the Borromeo Quartet. We spoke to Nicholas Kitchen (violin) and Seeyun Kim (cell0) from the Borromeo Quartet, along with festival founder Linda Chesis, about the concert, the joys of live concerts, and how technology can add so much to learning, performing, and listening to classical music. We also looked back to the first appearance of the Borromeo Quartet during the first season of the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival. More on the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival available here. And more about the Borromeo Quartet can be found here.

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Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 10 – “Talking Theater with Robert Moss, Part 2”

Published - August 22, 2023

Robert Moss, former Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage, continues his trip down memory lane as part of Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary Season. Hosted by Melissa Crespo, Syracuse Stage Associate Artistic Director.

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Talk, Read, Sing Onondaga Presents Feel the Beat Family Fest 2023

Published - August 21, 2023

We are excited to partner with Talk, Read, Sing Onondaga on the 3rd annual Feel the Beat Family Fest! Join us on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 5-7 p.m. for live entertainment, food, giveaways, and so much more! Join AndyRoo on a musical journey to the AndyRooniverse, a magical town created by the ever-expanding landscape of children’s imagination, where you’ll encounter swinging monkeys, Silly Sal the Salamander, a friendly platypus, and a big balloon that will whisk you away to a whole universe of exciting animated characters! The live performances by AndyRoo will take place at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. in WCNY’s

Check It Out with Tom-Maggie

Check It Out: Meet Solvay Public Library’s Super Hero Guy

Published - August 19, 2023

You’ve heard about his awesome children’s programs at Solvay Public Library on Check It Out before. Now, Tom and Maggie interview the librarian himself — Brian Rowlands — about how he comes up with his unique programming ideas.

Funky Foodies, Episode 8

Published - August 19, 2023

EP 8: “Glow Earns Five Stars in Organics” – Frankie & Fern plan a visit to the Happy Veggie Organic Farm while visiting Fern’s mom, Glow, at the Greasy Spoon. They teach Glow the benefits of organics. Glow decides the diner should make an organic garden and add organic options to the menu. Kid-friendly recipe: Oven Roasted Carrots. Funky Foodies is a brand-new podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies, Frankie and Fern, share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance called Funky

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S07 Ep 51: A Little Night Music

Published - August 19, 2023

“I love the silent hour of night, For blissful dreams may then arise, Revealing to my charmed sight What may not bless my waking eyes.” – Anne Brontë The sights and sounds of the night have inspired the works on this episode. From the city to the country, and up into then night sky, the hour is filled with works by these talented women. “A Little Night Music” Adrienne Albert: Nightfall Ovidiu Marinescu, cello; Anna Kislitsyna, piano “Moto Bello” Navona 6156 Jenni Brandon: In the City at Night Elizabeth Starr Masoudnia, English horn “English Horn Expressions” Navona 6500

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Co-Artistic Directors of the Skaneateles Festival

August 16, 2023: Skaneateles Festival Final Week

Published - August 16, 2023

The Skaneateles Festival is in it’s final week of the season, and co-artistic directors Aaron Wunsch and Julia Bruskin came to the studios to share some of the excitement for the concerts from this final week, as well as sharing a wonderful performance of Barber’s Cello Sonata. More about the Skaneateles Festival is available here.

CNYLatino Podcast

CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 28

Published - August 16, 2023

(#28, 8/19/23) The annual Syracuse Latino Festival is on Saturday, August 19 in Clinton Square. In this edition of CNY Latino Podcast, we share our experiences at a couple other regional Latino festivals, where we had conversations and interesting interviews with people and vendors present. Join us at the Rochester Puerto Rican Festival and at the Amsterdam Latino Festival. We also take you to a dance learning and practice experience held during a Jazz-Latin event in Syracuse. Durante este programa estaremos mostrando nuestras experiencias en un par de festivales latinos donde tuvimos conversaciones y entrevistas interesantes con personas y vendedores

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The 2023 Challenger Exhibition Game Airs Live on WCNY-TV!

Published - August 15, 2023

Tune in for the 2023 Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League World Series! The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League that enables boys & girls with physical and development challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball. The 2023 teams are Challenger of Lancaster County (PA) Little League and New York District 8 Little League Challenger Division (Syracuse, NY). This program is feel-good television at its heart-tugging best! The game will air live on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on WCNY-TV.

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