Posts by Felix
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Forum (April, 29, 2019) AUDIO
Legalized recreational marijuana is sweeping the country. With neighboring states Vermont and Massachusetts already on board, could New York be next? The Governor has put legalization of recreational marijuana on his agenda for 2019 or 2020. The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County and WRFI Community Radio are pleased to present this public forum…
Read MoreEgyptian Singer and Human Rights Advocate Ramy Essam, Off the Couch
Ramy Essam was on the Cornell Campus for two events on Monday, February 18. He addressed his life as a musician and activist for human rights and freedom of expression, about current events in Egypt and more and then he gave a live performance at Barnes Hall. The event was co-sponsored by the Cornell Deptartment…
Read MoreJohnny Dowd on his 24th Album: “Family Picnic.”
Johnny Dowd returns to his roots and reinvents himself (again) for 24th Album: Family Picnic on Mother Jinx Records. With Felix Teitelbaum for WRFI Community Radio. Originally aired Off the Couch (Fridays at 5pm) on WRFI 2019.03.01 All music © Johnny Dowd, Mother Jinx Records. If you are the rights holder and believe material has…
Read MoreOff the Couch on WRFI: Ashley Connor on Career, Women in Film, “Madeline’s Madeline”
Felix Teitelbaum of Off the Couch on WRFI interviews acclaimed cinematographer and Ithaca College Park School of Communications graduate Ashley Connor. Connor’s credits include numerous films (The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Person to Person), television programs (Broad City season 5, Ramy) as well as music videos for the likes of Jenny Lewis, Angel Olsen and…
Read MoreWRFI.ORG Levels Up: New Features are LIVE, More to Come
Our new audio player is live on the website and is packed with features designed to enhance your online listening experience. The player not only streams our live content, but it also displays the current and next shows, the daily calendar, and other important information from your community radio station. To check it out click…
Read MoreYOUR DONATION MATCHED WED & THURS, Special Free Pile, Live Music, SOA Watch
There are only three days left in our once-a-year marathon fund drive. And there’s never been a better time to give: All donations to the station on Wednesday (11/14) and Thursday (11/5) will be matched by an anonymous donor! More than ever, local and independent media must be protected. Working together, we can continue to amplify…
Read MoreNY State Senator Tom O’Mara speaks with Lori Sonken before Nov. 6 election [AUDIO]
NY State Senator Tom O’Mara (R) recently spoke with Lori Sonken about the economy, business, hydro-fracking, natural gas, Donald Trump, the deficit, toxic algal blooms, his law firm, conflicts of interest, and regulation, among other topics. He is running against Democratic candidate Amanda Kirchgessner for the 58th Senate District in New York on Nov. 6.…
Read MoreTracy Mitrano, NY23 Democratic Congressional Candidate, speaks with Laura Rosbrow-Telem about her odds against Rep. Tom Reed [AUDIO]
Tracy Mitrano, the Democratic Congressional Candidate for New York’s 23rd district, spoke with WRFI’s Laura Rosbrow-Telem on Oct. 26 on ‘Your Morning.’ They talked about recent national polling of the race and her strategy against incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Reed, among other topics. The election is on Nov. 6. One quick note: We recorded this…
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