Features
Interview with Alison Fromme of Hot Potato Press [AUDIO]
06/12/17: Katelyn Harrop interviews Alison Fromme, editor and chief of Hot Potato Press: a publication focused on food and agriculture through green star community projects. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/061217-alison-fromme-hot-potato-press-interview-katelyn-harrop/ width=100% height=60 hide_cover=1 mini=1 light=1]
Read MoreTruthSayers News Interview with Mike Koplinka-Loehr [AUDIO]
06/13/17: Josh Brokaw of TruthSayers News interviews Mike Koplinka-Loehr, who’s running for county legislature against Mike Sigler in Lansing’s 6th district. This is the first in a series of interviews of Tompkins County Legislature candidates. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/061317-truthsayers-mike-koplinka-loehr-interview-josh-brokaw/ width=100% height=60 hide_cover=1 mini=1 light=1]
Read MoreJuneteenth – Cal Goodin and Elena Piëch [AUDIO]
06/19/17: This feature was part of our “Weekend in Review.” These short news features covered the Juneteenth Festival celebration at Southside Community Center, Trumansburg Porchfest and the new Pop-Up Farmer’s Market in Freeville. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/WrfiNews/190617-juneteenth-cal-goodin-and-elena-pi%C3%ABch/ width=100% height=60 hide_cover=1 mini=1 light=1]
Read MoreIthaca’s David Moreland talks Donnie Darko [AUDIO]
The cult classic Donnie Darko turned 15 this year. To celebrate, Ithaca’s Cinemapolis held a 15th anniversary screening. David Moreland, who played the high school principal in the movie, gave a special introduction. Thankfully, he didn’t have to travel too far: He is an Ithaca resident. WRFI’s Laura Rosbrow-Telem couldn’t help but go.
Read More“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by R2P- July 3rd, 2017
Esther Racoosin of WRFI News interviews cast and crew members of Running to Places’ production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. The performers talk about how they express the angst and the competitiveness of their characters while they try to win the bee. The performances will take place at the Kitchen Theatre from…
Read MoreHilary Lambert about the significance of the “US Waters” Act- June 30th, 2017
Hilary Lambert, Executive Director and Steward of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network talks about the significance of the possible rescinding of the US Waters Act by the EPA and other Federal agencies. Listeners can find more information at http://www.cayugalake.org/. The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers is collecting comments on the proposal at this…
Read MoreElijahda Warner, Luca Maurer, and Natasha Scribbler on the Murder of Kendra Adams [AUDIO]
Elena Piëch and Cal Goodin interview Elijahda Warner, Luca Maurer, and Natasha Scribbler about the tragic homicide of Kendra Adams, and discuss the disproportionately high murder rate of trans women of color in America. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/WrfiNews/062117-kendra-adams-feature-elena-pi%C3%ABch-cal-goodin/ width=100% height=60 hide_cover=1 mini=1 light=1]
Read MoreWeaning the Country Off Fossil Fuels
Walter Hang explains why the town of Dryden should stop Dominion’s New Market Pipeline from expanding its capacity at the Borger Compressor Station. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on June 2, 2017.
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