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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 week's Check It Out, it's our musical episode! Not with Maggie or Tom (no one wants that). We welcome in Donna B, whose music can be heard at…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 →

  

  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…read more →

  

  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…read more →

  

  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…read more →

  

  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.  read more →

  

  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.  read more →

  

  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…read more →

  

  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…read more →

  

  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…read more →

  

  The first collaborative school of its kind in Central New York is on the horizon. The city of Syracuse, the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), Onondaga County, and schools from…read more →

  

  Symphonic music has been in, around, and throughout Central New York forever (or at least since 1892.) And rightly so, because music is the glue that holds communities together, and The…read more →

  

  The Cold War ended decades ago,  but nuclear weapons are still with us. This month on Science Today, we learn how scientists are confronting controversial issues surrounding our aging nuclear…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 →

  

  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 →

  

  (#75, 6/17/25) 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…read more →

  

  This month, North Words faces off with a couple of interviews with a hockey theme. Host Mitch Teich talks with North Country writer Christopher Shaw about his latest novel, The…read more →

  

  Did you know that the New York State Department of Transportation plays a crucial role in keeping our rail system safe? Guests Mike Labello and Brian Galvin walk us through…read more →

  

  This episode is of Zestful Aging is about resilience and courage. What it is, why it’s important, and how we can create more courage in our own lives. I don’t…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 →

  

  It’s estimated that Onondaga County will need to build around 2,500 new units of housing per year in order to meet expected growth demands. It’s averaged just about half of…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 →

  

  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 →

  

  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 →

  

  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	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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