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The Loneliness Project, Ep. 1: Top student shares struggles with bipolar disorder, medical leave
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Loneliness Project, an audio production of WRFI and the Ithaca College Park Scholars Program. From mental health to social media, reporters throughout the Ithaca community are analyzing the issue of loneliness through multiple lenses. This piece is also part of a larger multimedia collaboration with The Ithaca Voice and The…
Read MoreLetter from the Editors: Announcing ‘The Loneliness Project’
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Loneliness Project: a multimedia collaboration between WRFI, The Ithaca Voice, The Cornell Daily Sun, and the Ithaca College Park Scholars Program. In a series of long-form online articles, audio pieces, videos, and infographics, we will take a careful look at loneliness and its impact on mental…
Read MoreCentennial Celebration of the End of WWI at Cornell’s Risley Hall [AUDIO]
Grady Owens, an archeology student at Cornell University, is the organizer of the Centennial Celebration of the end of the First World War. The celebration is taking place in the Risley Great Hall on the Cornell campus on Saturday, November 10th, starting at 5 pm. The event will include speeches from students and university officials,…
Read MoreSam Quinones, journalist and author of ‘Dreamland,’ speaks with WRFI before Cornell talk on Nov. 7
Sam Quinones is a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist and author of three books of narrative nonfiction. His latest book is Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. On Nov 2. on “Your Morning,” he spoke with WRFI’s Laura Rosbrow-Telem about Dreamland, his reflections on the opioid crisis, and what he thinks the country still…
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…
Read MoreOrganic Farming in the Finger Lakes: Challenges, Rewards [AUDIO]
Researchers and growers discuss their organic farming experiences in the Finger Lakes. This feature, produced by Lori Sonken, aired on October 19, 2018. Photo by Mike Mozart.
Read MoreDr. William Klepack Discusses Tompkins County Resolution on the Legalization of Marijuana [AUDIO]
Dr. William Klepack, the Medical Director of the Tompkins County Health Department discusses the resolution passed last week by the Health and Human services Committee of the county legislature to legalize marijuana in New York State. He supports the legalization of marijuana use and urges listeners to learn about the issue by reading the state…
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