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Bridged Ep. 1: Tompkins County has a housing problem [AUDIO]

By Park Scholars

The Park Scholar Program at Ithaca College has joined forces with WRFI News to explore the growing housing crisis in Tompkins County, and to share the stories of community members most directly affected. Here’s their introductory episode.

What is Ageism Anyway? [Audio]

By WRFI News Staff

Ashton Applewhite discusses her book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism [Audio]. This interview with WRFI’s Lori Sonken aired on October 23, 2017. Photo: Bob Stein (Vimeo) [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/ashton-applewhite-discusses-her-book-this-chair-rocks-a-manifesto-against-ageism/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1]

Cathy Lee Crane discusses the new film, “The Manhattan Front”

By WRFI News Staff

Cathy Lee Crane, Ithaca College Associate Professor of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies at Ithaca College, talks about the new, feature length film called “The Manhattan Front”.  It will premiere at Cinemapolis movie theatre in Ithaca on Tuesday, October 17, at 7 pm; it is free to the public. This interview initially aired on the…

Woody Chichester of Buffalo Street Books on Emergency Owners Meeting [AUDIO]

By WRFI News Staff

Woody Chichester, general manager of Buffalo Street Books, spoke with Forrester Hammer about the cooperatively-owned bookstore. The focus was on the difficult economic situation of the store, and subjects for the Emergency Owners Meeting scheduled October 12. This interview originally aired on the Oct. 6, 2017 edition of WRFI Community Radio News. [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/wrficommunityradionews/buffalo-street-books-general-manager-woody-chichester-on-emergency-owners-meeting-from-oct-6-2017/ width=100%…

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