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Bridged Ep. 1: Tompkins County has a housing problem [AUDIO]
The Park Scholar Program at Ithaca College has joined forces with WRFI News to explore the growing housing crisis in Tompkins County, and to share the stories of community members most directly affected. Here’s their introductory episode.
Read MoreWhat is Ageism Anyway? [Audio]
Ashton Applewhite discusses her book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism [Audio]. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on October 23, 2017. Photo: Bob Stein (Vimeo) [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/ashton-applewhite-discusses-her-book-this-chair-rocks-a-manifesto-against-ageism/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1]
Read MoreCathy Lee Crane discusses the new film, “The Manhattan Front”[audio]
Cathy Lee Crane, Ithaca College Associate Professor of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies at Ithaca College, talks about the new, feature length film called “The Manhattan Front”. It will premiere at Cinemapolis movie theatre in Ithaca on Tuesday, October 17, at 7 pm; it is free to the public. This interview initially aired on the…
Read MoreWoody Chichester of Buffalo Street Books on Emergency Owners Meeting [AUDIO]
Woody Chichester, general manager of Buffalo Street Books, spoke with Forrester Hammer about the cooperatively-owned bookstore. The focus was on the difficult economic situation of the store, and subjects for the Emergency Owners Meeting scheduled October 12. This interview originally aired on the Oct. 6, 2017 edition of WRFI Community Radio News. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/buffalo-street-books-general-manager-woody-chichester-on-emergency-owners-meeting-from-oct-6-2017/ width=100%…
Read MoreFirst People’s Festival [AUDIO] Celia Clarke
[mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/first-peoples-festival-audio-celia-clarke/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1 hide_artwork=1] Sunday people from all over central New York came to celebrate and share knowledge about the indigenous cultures of our region. Celia Clarke spoke with participants, artisans and performers at the First People’s Festival in downtown Ithaca.
Read MoreThe Civic Ensemble Theatre Production of “The Class Divide”[audio]
Esther Racoosin speaks with Sarah K. Chalmers, the Director of the Civic Ensemble play, “The Class Divide”. Several actors from the play are also interviewed. This production is a community-based play, developed by students and adults who wanted to explore the subject of the public educational school system. This interview originally aired on the September…
Read MoreCornell Students Occupy Willard Straight Hall [AUDIO]
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Read MoreGrassroots Festival Recap
A short recap of Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, 2017. Volunteers, anti-sexual assault task force members, and festival goers are all featured. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/grassroots-festival-recap/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1]
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