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Independent Local Media IS THE GIFT OF THE SEASON – WRFI Winter Fund Drive – Giving Tuesday 12/2 through 12/8

By Zoe Van Nostrand | November 30, 2025

It’s not just giving season, it’s gratitude season. Kicking off our Winter Fund Drive on a very special Giving Tuesday, stay tuned 12/2-12/8 for daily specials and features (SCROLL DOWN) as our show hosts express their gratitude…

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LIVE Performance by IDELYNE 11/13 on The Scenic Route with Felix

By Zoe Van Nostrand | November 6, 2025

This live performance with IDELYNE is scheduled to air on Thursday November 13 from 12-1pm on The Scenic Route with Felix. Tune in at 88.1 Ithaca, 89.7 Southern Finger Lakes, or stream from anywhere at WRFI.org/listen Airing…

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CREATIVES: Interview with Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty on the Youth Radio Project

By Zoe Van Nostrand | November 4, 2025

Brendan Canty with Fugazi.  Brendan Canty with The Messthetics in Seattle. (Cat Rose photo) Tune in Wednesday November 5th at 5pm or Sunday November 9 at 3pm for a new Creatives on WRFI interview with Fugazi drummer…

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Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll…

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Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll listen to some of them explain why they participated and what they learned. “The word of the day is “solidarity” not only with the encmapment here, but especially with the people in Gaza and in Rafah that are…

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Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Sivan

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Sivan

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll listen to some of them explain why they participated and what they learned. Sivan is a graduate worker. “I came to the encampment because I was raised as a Jewish person to fight for what I believe in…

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