Monthly Archives: June, 2025

S09 Ep42: Plucked, Part 6

Published - June 14, 2025

“One of the things I really think that is important is a classical guitar world…where everyone sees themselves in it.”  – Emma Rush   It’s an hour filled with music from guitar, harpsichord, and harp, including a wonderful performance from Ann Hobson Pilot, Principal Harp with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 40 years.   Plucked, Part 6 Brandee Younger:  Unrest Ashley Jackson, harp “Take Me to the Water” Independent Catharina Pratten:  Settings of “Lucia di Lammermoor” Emma Rush, guitar “The Life and Times of Catharina Pratten” Independent William Drew Roberts:  The Blue Guitar Lynn Harting-Ware, guitar “The Many Moods of

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It’s Happening Here Ep. 5 – Upstate NY as a Climate Haven

Published - June 13, 2025

Beginning in 2019, Buffalo launched a campaign to rebrand itself as a safe and attractive place to build a life during the era of rapid climate change. Their “Be In Buffalo” campaign continues to attract new residents and persuade college graduates to stay by emphasizing freshwater access, the lack of natural disasters, and by leaning into their identity as a snow city. Central Current hosts Dr. Rick Wright and Maximilian Eyle ask the question: what can Syracuse learn from all of this? In this episode, they are joined by Invest Buffalo Niagara’s Communications Manager Greg Pokriki who shares a vision

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Repeating History, Episode 11 – Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library

Published - June 12, 2025

On the latest episode of Repeating History, our guest is Dr. Lindsay Chervinksy, the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Bob and Dr. Lindsay discuss the transformative presidency of John Adams, the notorious Alien and Sedition Acts in the context of the vicious partisanship of the 1790s and their use again under the Trump administration. As this episode demonstrates, there are many lessons to be learned and insights to be gleaned from this often overlooked period in our nation’s history. Threats of and actual political violence, hyper-partisanship, threats of disunion, electoral chicanery–the 1790’s had it

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Classic FM Spring Fundraiser June 25-27

Published - June 11, 2025

WCNY will host its Classic FM fundraiser on June 25-27 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The three-day event will feature special programming, gifts, and voices typically only heard behind the scenes at WCNY. This annual event is critically important to WCNY’s ability to offer new programs and crystal-clear classics on our FM station and livestream. Friends of WCNY can make donations online at wcny.org/supportclassical or by calling 800-451-9269, now through June 27. Each gift will strengthen WCNY’s commitment to providing exceptional programming and classical music to our listening region. Thank you for your additional support during this fundraiser.  

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Check It Out: Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon

Published - June 7, 2025

Check It Out has hit the big time! Maggie and Tom welcome Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon as our guest for this week’s episode. We learn a little bit about which library was Ryan’s as he was growing up, his thoughts on the importance of libraries and getting his children interested in reading. So, by all means…. Check It Out.

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S09 Ep41: At the Keyboard, Part 6

Published - June 7, 2025

“There is no real difference between music by women and music by men. It’s just that we have heard music by men almost exclusively for centuries, and now it’s time to hear some music by women. ” – Sarah Cahill   A quiet hall.  A piano on the stage.  And a pianist at the keyboard filling the space with incredible music.  This week we hear music from women at the keyboard.   “At the Keyboard, Part 6” Joni Mitchell, arr. Jennifer King:  Blue Jennifer King, piano “Souvenance” Independent J.S. Bach:  Keyboard Concerto in E Major, BWV 1053 Simone Dinnerstein, piano

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Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 28 – “The National Pastime” with playwright Rogelio Martinez

Published - June 6, 2025

Syracuse Stage’s Resident Playwright Kyle Bass talks with playwright Rogelio Martinez about his upcoming world premiere production with Rogelio Martinez’s The National Pastime, part of the Julie Lutz New Play Festival.  

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Syracuse (On)Stage, Episode 29 – The Julie Lutz New Play Festival with Zizi Majid & Esperanza Rosales Balcárcel

Published - June 6, 2025

Playwrights Zizi Majid & Esperanza Rosales Balcárcel talk with Associate Artistic Director Melissa Crespo about the new plays they are developing during the Julie Lutz New Play Festival.  

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‘Caregiving’ Premieres June 24 on WCNY-TV

Published - June 5, 2025

From the filmmakers of “The Gene” and “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies,” and Executive Produced by Bradley Cooper, “Caregiving” is a groundbreaking new documentary from Well Beings that personalizes America’s caregiving crisis. Weaving in history and context, The film follows people on the frontlines of the caregiving movement, as they fight to give caregivers the same safety, security and support they provide for so many others. It will reveal the state—and the stakes—of care in America, during an unprecedented moment in which there is an opportunity to transform our country’s caregiving system into one that works for us all. Tune in

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June 4, 2025: Victor Vallo, Syracuse Chamber Orchestra

Published - June 4, 2025

  The Syracuse Chamber Orchestra is preparing for a concert of “Serenades, Nocturnes, and Other Night Music” this weekend.  We caught up with Victor Vallo, the music director of the SCO, to talk about the music, how he chose his programming, and experiencing music with new eyes and ears.   More about the Syracuse Chamber Orchestra is available here.  

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CNY Latino Podcast, Episode 74 – Internation Taste of Syracuse

Published - June 4, 2025

(#74, 6/3/25) In this episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/ Podcast, Marisol Hernandez will talk with Alba Huerta and the “Trailblazing Latina Woman in Mixology: Alba Huerta”; Marisol will also give a very brief description of the International Taste of Syracuse. Then, Hugo and Marisol will be interviewing a Colombian group of all-women called Las Guaracheras, that were performing in the small town of Clinton. En este episodio, Marisol Hernández conversará con Alba Huerta y la “Mujer Latina Pionera en la Mixología: Alba Huerta”. Marisol también ofrecerá una breve descripción del Sabor Internacional de Syracuse. Luego, Hugo y Marisol entrevistarán a

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Beyond Survival: The Health-Wealth Connection, Ep. 1 – Melanie Littlejohn, President & CEO of Central New York Community Foundation

Published - June 3, 2025

In this premier episode of Beyond Survival: The Health-Wealth Connection, host Faida Beatice is joined by Melanie Littlejohn, President and CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation. In this program Melanie discusses her experience leading a philanthropic institution as a Black woman, the harmful myths associated with poverty, and the importance of acting as a community.

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CNY Heroes, Episode 32 – Alexander Behm, Chief Community Officer for Clear Path for Veterans

Published - June 3, 2025

On this edition of CNY Heroes Dan’s guest is Alexander Behm, Chief Community Officer for Clear Path for Veterans. He’s a Central New York native and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Enlisting in 2005 as an infantryman, Behm served with the 1st Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, completing multiple global deployments. He later served with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, during a deployment to Ramadi, Iraq. A 2013 graduate of Le Moyne College, Alexander began his civilian career by working with fellow veterans at Easterseals Military and Veteran Services in Syracuse. Joining Clear Path in 2015, Alexander developed the

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Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 30 – Alcoholism: Causes, Costs, and Effective Treatment

Published - June 3, 2025

Alcoholism treatment physician, scientist, and author of the new groundbreaking book “The Psychology of Mass Addiction,” Dr. Brian Johnson defines alcoholism as “Repeated harm from drinking.” He discusses how the “denial system” keeps people from recognizing the problem, how family members unwittingly support denial (“co-dependent”), how relationship trauma drives people to substitute alcohol for love, the physical and emotional cost of alcoholism including the astounding fact that about 25% of alcoholics die from suicide, what family members can do to change themselves, and how outpatient treatment (sometime including attending Alcoholics Anonymous) is a dramatically less costly and more effective treatment.

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June 2, 2025: Geneva Music Festival Final Week

Published - June 2, 2025

    It’s the final week for the Geneva Music Festival!  We had a chance to catch up with festival founder and artistic director Geoffrey Herd, along with long-time GMF festival musicians Eric Wong, viola and Clive Greensmith, cello.  We spoke about the German Legends concert, the pairing of wine and music, and found out what keeps these incredible musicians coming back to the area year after year. Information about the Geneva Music Festival is available here.

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