Community FM
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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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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 → It may seem like a slow week as we ease past Memorial Day, but Tom has his good friend, Yona, in to talk about the many interesting things where the…
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 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 → 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 → 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…
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Did you know that the majority of older adults with mental health concerns do not get the mental health care they need, resulting in worse medical problems, higher health care…
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 → We often hear of the inspiring stories of DOT workers who go above and beyond their duties, like aiding stranded drivers during major snowstorms or after accidents. On this edition…
read more → Every dollar spent at a small business gets returned to the local economy one and half times, so it’s not a surprise that small businesses are sometimes called the life-blood…
read more → (#73, 5/19/25) In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we will have two interviews, the first interview with Matias Roth by Marisol Hernandez, about Book of Artist. As part of…
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 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 → 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…
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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 |
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Cycle of Health |
From Suarez's Basement |
Firebarn Chats |
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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 |
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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 |
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Built to Serve |
Syracuse (On)Stage |
Firebarn Chats |
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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 |
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Zestful Aging |
Cycle of Health |
Syracuse (On)Stage |
CNY Heroes |
Jazz Network |
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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 |
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Beyond Survival |
Checkup from the Neck-up |
Jazz Network |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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Honor Flight |
Cycle of Health |
Ciao! |
Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble |
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Sounds of Jazz with Leo Rayhill |
Jazz Network |
