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Recent and Upcoming Features and Interviews

‘The Undiscovered Country’ Guest Quentin Lewis Featured on the New York Times

By Zoe Van Nostrand | March 24, 2026

 Poet Quentin Lewis featured on WRFI’s limited series The Undiscovered Country in March 2025 is the focus of a recent New York Times article. Quentin Lewis is fighting his conviction while locked up at Wende Correctional in Western…

CREATIVES: Interview with Irish music band Lúnasa – 2/23 on WRFI

By Zoe Van Nostrand | February 20, 2026

This interview with Lúnasa is scheduled to air on Monday February 23rd at 5pm hosted by DJ Nina. Tune in at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen or stream from anywhere…

LIVE Performance by Paper Wings 2/21 on Lowlands Radio

By Zoe Van Nostrand | February 10, 2026

This live performance with Paper Wings is scheduled to air on Saturday February 21 from 3-5pm on Lowlands Radio with Somer. Tune in at 88.1 FM Ithaca, 89.7 FM Southern Finger Lakes, 91.9 FM Watkins Glen or…

Station News Coverage from 2024

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…

Local News: August 18, 2023

By Celia Clarke | August 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Local News: August 18, 2023

– Ithaca Draft Homeless Encampment Policy To Be Revised – Ithaca’s draft homeless encampment policy will be revised before being voted on by the Common Council’s Planning Committee. The Ithaca Voice reports that as it is, the policy lacks the votes to pass the committee. The policy would create new zones where camping would be…

Local News: August 17, 2023

By Celia Clarke | August 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Local News: August 17, 2023

– Cornell will not renew its agreement with Starbucks – Cornell University says it will not continue to carry Starbucks products after its current contract ends in 2025. The announcement was made in an email from the administration to the student body on August 16. Students, current and former Starbucks employees have been pressuring the…

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