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Hilary Lambert of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network-July 26th, 2016

By WRFI News Staff

Esther Racoosin talks with Hilary Lambert, Executive Director and Steward of the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network (CLWN).  They discussed the effects of the current severe drought on the watershed and suggestions for how citizens can conserve water.   Go to http://www.cayugalake.org for information about CLWN, and for more information about water conservation during a drought,…

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Michael Pinnisi of the Ithaca Shakespeare Company-July 19th 2016

By WRFI News Staff

Esther Racoosin speaks with Michael Pinnisi, President of the Board of Directors of the Ithaca Shakespeare Company, about the 2016 summer season in their new location at the Allan H. Treman State Marine Park on Cayuga Lake.  They discuss the ISC’s current productions, Twelfth Night and Henry VI. This interview originally aired on the July…

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Bruce Gagnon, Anti-War Activist

By WRFI News Staff

Bruce Gagnon, veteran anti-war activist, and co-founder of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, spoke with us by phone to share his insights on the state of US militarism, the upcoming elections, and the need for activists to unite in order to effect real change.

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Running to Places Production of the Musical "Rent" June 30th, 2016

By WRFI News Staff

Esther Racoosin speaks with Michael Sloan and Elisheva Glaser, members of the cast of Running to Places’ production of “Rent”.  The musical will premier on July 6, 2016 at the Kitchen Theatre. They discuss the themes of the musical and also the importance of theatre in their lives. This interview originally aired on the June…

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