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CREATIVES: “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” with Kent Nerburn

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2025/05/21

"Neither Wolf Nor Dog" is a 2016 film directed by Steven Lewis Simpson based on the 1996 book "Neither Wolf Nor Dog" On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder" by Kent Nerburn. A free special screening of the film presented by the Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ Learning Project on June 1, 2:30 PM at Cinemapolis— After the screening,…

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Poetry & Reggae: Interviews w Kwame Dawes and Ishion...

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2025/04/08

Jacob White of "Jamaican Clash" presents two important interviews examining the intersection of poetry, liberation, and reggae music. Kwame Dawes is the Poet Laureate of Jamaica as well as reggae scholar and the author of over 30 books. He's done award-winning reporting on AIDS in Haiti. Ishion Hutchinson is the author of three poetry books and has won the…

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The Undiscovered Country: Quentin Lewis, Poet

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2025/03/25

Here in Central New York we’re surrounded by people we rarely see or hear: people who are imprisoned. Hear the voices of poets who are transforming their lives from within prison walls on "The Undiscovered Country: Voices Over the Wall" with your host Michael Rhynes. In this episode we meet Quentin Lewis who is fighting his…

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FLX News Exchange: New Sun Editor-in-Chief; CU...

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2025/03/14

Julia Senzon the new Editor-in-Chief of the ⁠Cornell Daily Sun⁠, sits down with WRFI’s Felix Teitelbaum for a quick welcome and “get to know you” followed by a look back at the week in news at the Sun.

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Robert Brooks and the State of New York’s Prisons

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2025/03/08

What’s happening inside NY’s prisons? In December corrections officers beat Robert Brooks until he died in Marcy Correctional Facility where he was imprisoned. Just days ago another inmate, Messiah Nantwi, was allegedly also beaten to death at Midstate Facility. Prison guards across the state have striking since February 17 in violation of the Taylor Law.…

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FLX News Exchange: Feds Target Cornell, Higher Ed;...

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2025/02/21

Gabe Levin, Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Daily Sun, sits down with WRFI’s Felix Teitelbaum for a look back at the week in news at the Sun. The stories covered in this week’s episode include: Department of Education Orders Academic Institutions to End All Race-Based Programs Within Two Weeks Cornell, 11 Other Universities Sue NIH After…

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FLX News Exchange: Trump Executive Orders and Federal...

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2025/02/07

In the first two weeks of the second Trump presidency, we’ve seen a rapid increase in federal intervention at the local level across the country and right here in Tompkins County. On the first episode of the FLX News Exchange on WRFI, Editor-in-Chief at the Cornell Daily Sun and Cornell junior Gabe Levin and Sun…

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Alcance Latino: Interview with Human Rights Organizer...

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2025/02/07

Carlos Gutierrez speaks with human and immigrant rights organizer Aly Wane of the Syracuse Peace Council and the Black Immigration Network.

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Living with Grief: Makayla Podufalski

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2025/01/16

“Living With Grief” explores the ways people navigate the journey of losing a loved one. The series is produced by WRFI’s JT Stone. In this episode Makayla Podufalski, a 22-year-old emergency dispatcher in Ithaca, opens up about how she copes with the death of her mother, Catherine, who died after a years-long struggle with substance…

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The Undiscovered Country: Jason Hoge of LawNY on the...

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2024/11/18

Host Michael Rhynes interviews attorney Jason Hoge about the new legislation that will make a difference to men and women coming home from prison. The law holds a unique promise for 2.3 million New Yorkers with conviction records. The law will clear the path for them to access the employment, housing, education and other opportunities…

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The Undiscovered Country: Taili Mugambee

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2024/09/30

Host Michael Rhynes interviews Taili Mugambee Director or ⁠the Ultimate Re-Entry Opportunity⁠ about re-entry work underway in Tompkins County. The organization works to address housing, employment, safety, health, and wellness of those impacted by incarceration, and to make policy and systemic change. “The Undiscovered Country” is a radio program and podcast featuring the poetry, prose,…

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Voter Information for 2024

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2024/09/21

Elections in our area’s newly defined districts have been decided by razor thin margins. Make sure you're registered to vote today. The deadline to register is October 26. Early voting in Tomkins County runs from October 26 through November 3. Any registered New York State voter in Tompkins County can vote early at either of…

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Local Food Security Roundtable [AUDIO]

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2024/09/13

How can we ensure access to healthy, sustainable food for everyone in our community? What can we do as individuals? What changes would you like to see to government policy? How did the pandemic affect the way you eat? Listen back to our WRFI’s September 12 food security and call-in show. Panelists, callers, and host Felix Teitelbaum…

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Alcance Latino: Starting a Small Farm Business [in...

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2024/09/05

María José Oviedo y Tim W. Shenk del equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program comparten con Carlos Gutiérrez en el programa Alcance Latino. Invitan a conocer las oportunidades disponibles para productores y aspirantes a la producción agrícola que son de la comunidad latina o hispanohablante. De particular interés es el curso virtual…

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Alcance Latino: Starting a Small Farm [in Spanish]

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2024/09/01

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Alcance Latino: Small Farm Finances [in Spanish]

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2024/08/14

Mildred Alvarado, María José Oviedo y Tim W. Shenk del equipo de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program vuelven al programa Alcance Latino con Carlos Gutiérrez. Comparten aprendizajes sobre las finanzas personales y empresariales, claves para desarrollar un negocio agrícola exitoso. Mildred Alvarado, María José Oviedo and Tim W. Shenk of Cornell Small…

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Living With Grief: Jessica Ryan

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2024/08/02

“Living With Grief” explores the ways people navigate the journey of losing a loved one. The series is produced by WRFI’s JT Stone. In this episode Jessica Ryan, a teacher at Notre Dame High School in Elmira, opens up about how she copes with the death of her daughter, Rebecca Ryan, who was struck by…

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Democracy Fest 2024 with Jeff Furman and Rev. Ken...

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2024/07/26

The second annual Democracy Fest will be held in Ithaca on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Organizers Jeff Furman of Rejoice the Vote and the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, and Rev. Ken Clarke of the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights join host Felix Teitelbaum to talk about this celebration and commemoration of the 1965 Voting Rights…

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Local News: May 28, 2024

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2024/05/28

Mass Evictions and Rent Hikes at West Hill Apartments Residents at a West Hill apartment complex in Ithaca are facing eviction. According to the Ithaca Times, the Delaware-based new owners of Cayuga Gardens Apartments plan to raise the rent in all units by $600 a month. In February they served every resident in the complex…

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Local News: May 27, 2024

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2024/05/27

Protests Interrupt Cornell Commencement Cornell’s class of 2024 graduated Saturday. Like commencement ceremonies at many universities this year, the event was disrupted by pro-Palestinian student protestors. According to WSKG, about 12 people chanted and then walked out. Others wore black and white keffiyehs but stayed seated throughout the proceedings. Kelly's Dockside for Sale A storied…

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