Reducing Urban Heat Is a Matter of Racial Equity: What Is Rochester Doing to Address the Issue? Billionaire Space Voyages Are a Moonshot Critics Say Miss Their Mark "We're Going to Tear Up Your Neighborhood, But It Won't Hurt a Bit" Monologues on Clarissa Rebroadcast ROC the Peace Fest Resumes for its 11th Year -- Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9 FM and rebroadcast on WAYO 104.3 FM in Rochester NY with co-host Vanessa Ryland Buntley, reporters Laura Smith and Jason Taylor, and feature contributor Abi Clark.

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Weekly Show: July 23, 2021

Earlier this year, Dr. Laura Warren Hill released a book that examines the history of the Black Freedom Struggle in Rochester. Reporter Abi Clark spoke with Dr. Hill to learn more. Original air date: 7/16/21

"Strike the Hammer" Author on History of Rochester's Black Freedom Struggle

Rochester Among 50 Worst US Cities for Urban Heat, According to New Report Scorecard Shows New York Has Work to Do Toward Climate Goals New Book Studies the Black Freedom Struggle Ignited by the 1964 Uprising in Rochester Brighton Residents Rally to Defend Brighton Town Councillor Against Accusations of Antisemitism Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9 FM and rebroadcast on WAYO 104.3 FM in Rochester, NY. With co-host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley, reporters Laura Smith and Jason Taylor, and arts and culture reporter Abi Clark. Original air date 7/16/21

Weekly Show: July 16, 2021

In the coming Saturdays, a string of Pop-Up events hosted by The Friends of Ganondagan aims to share local indigenous culture with the community once again. Art demonstrations, music, storytelling and much more can be found at the Original People Pop-up Event Series. Arts Reporter Abi Clark spoke with the organization's program director to find out what's in store this July. Original air date: 7/9/21

Friends of Ganondagan Welcome Back the Community with Original People Pop-Up Series

Rising Rates and Power Outages Have Residents Asking: Is There An Alternative to RG&E? Rochester Launches Composting Program as Part of City Climate Plan Grassroots Media Spotlight: Jim Meaney of the Geneva Believer Blog Art Blooms: Friends of Ganondagan Welcome Back Community with Pop-Up Saturdays Produced for WXIR 100.9 FM and rebroadcast on WAYO 104.3 in Rochester NY by Darien Lamen, with co-host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley, reporters Laura Smith and Mary Lawrence, feature contributor Leslie Hannon, and arts reporter Abi Clark. Original air date 7/9/21

Weekly Show: July 9, 2021

Rochester wasn’t the only place to break records in a heatwave this week. For many, abnormal temperatures are another reminder of the urgent need for climate action. Reclaiming the Narrative’s Jason Taylor has more. Original air date: 7/2/21

Heatwave Reminds of Need for Action Against Climate Change

The Rochester City School District recently held a public forum on the renaming of School Number 3, currently named after Nathaniel Rochester. Reporter Laura Smith has more on the names being considered. Original air date 7/2/21

Local, National Civil Rights Figures Proposed for RCSD School Renaming

Heatwave Reminds the Need for Action Against Climate Change RCSD Considers Changing Name of School 3 Uncovering Rochester History: RMSC Research Library Art Blooms: Equal Grounds Resumes Live Open-Mic Performances David Shakes Reads "What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July"? Produced by Darien Lamen with Vanessa Ryland-Buntley, Jason Taylor, Laura Smith, Leslie Hannon, and Abi Clark for WXIR 100.9FM and rebroadcast on WAYO 104.3FM in Rochester, NY. Original air date: 7/2/21

Weekly Show: July 2, 2021

GreenCard Youth Voices is a new book documenting the immigration stories of local students. And this Saturday, some of the authors will be at Hipocampo Children’s Bookstore to do a reading, followed by a Q and A with the community. Arts Reporter Abi Clark has more. Original air date 6/18/21

Book Reading to Lift Up Local Immigration Stories by Area Youth

With Darien Lamen, Vanessa Ryland-Buntley, Laura Smith, Leslie Hannon, Jason Taylor, and Abi Clark.

Weekly Show: June 18, 2021

With in-person meetings likely to resume in the coming months, reporter Laura Smith looks at whether local elected bodies are planning to continue live-streaming their meetings, and what the implications are for transparency and participation. Original air date 6/4/11

Zoom Meetings Have Helped Make Local Gov't More Transparent, But Will They Continue Post-COVID?

It’s report card season, not just for schools, but also for the Rochester region. And according to ACT-Rochester, our region is lagging behind the rest of the class when it comes to economic well-being. Reporter Jason Taylor has more. Original air date 6/11/21

Rochester Lags in Salaries, Household Income; Could Stimulus Money Help Reverse That Trend?

UPDATE to HEADLINE 1: Legislator Flagler-Mitchell issued a statement Friday denying the allegations of sexual misconduct made in the June 8, 2021 Division of Human Rights complaint. -- Livestreamed Meetings Enable Greater Community Participation in RCSD, Parent Leaders Say Could Federal Stimulus Address Decades Long Decline in Median Income, Salaries in Monroe County? Rochester Mayoral Candidates Highlight Public Safety, Education in Second Head-to-Head Debate Students Invited to Play Alongside Musical Mentors at the All In Brass Band Summer Program Newly-Unearthed NAACP Complaints Shed Light on Racist Policies George Eastman Helped Maintain in Rochester Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9FM and rebroadcast on WAYO 104.3FM in Rochester NY, with co-host Vanessa Ryland Buntley, reporters Laura Smith and Jason Taylor, and arts reporter Abi Clark. Original air date 6/11/21

Weekly Show: June 11, 2021

With Local Government Poised to Return to In-Person Meetings, Will Livestreaming and Remote Participation Become a Thing of the Past? City Council Holds Public Hearing on Police Accountability Board Budget Rochester Libraries Celebrate Full Reopening Hudson Mohawk Magazine Cultivates Citizen Reporters, Grassroots Journalism Produced by Darien Lamen for WXIR 100.9FM and rebroadcast on WAYO 104.3FM in Rochester NY with co-host Vanessa Ryland-Buntley, Reporters Laura Smith and Mary Lawrence, and feature contributors Abi Clark and Leslie Hannon. Original air date 6/4/21

Weekly Show: June 4, 2021

After more than a year of court proceedings, citizen journalist Jim Meaney of the Geneva Believer finally had a defamation and libel lawsuit against him dismissed by Ontario County Supreme Court this week. Our reporter, Laura Smith, sat down with him to find out more about his battle, and its implications for protecting free speech. Original air date: 5/21/21

Citizen Journalist Beats Back Libel Lawsuit in Win for First Amendment Rights

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