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Gallagher: Governor & State Budget--March 9, 2010
Veteran Albany reporter Jay Gallagher talks about the scandals surrounding Gov. Paterson and the impact on state business--like the budget.

Gay Marriage & the Constitution--March 9, 2010
University of Chicago law and ethics professor Martha Nussbaum will speak at Ithaca College tonight about this hot political issue.

Sustainable Tompkins--March 9, 2010
Gay Nicholson, director of programs at Sustainable Tompkins, looks at the program's mission.

Lansing School Vote--March 9, 2010
Lansing schools superintednet Dr. Stephen Grimm discusses today's vote on school building improvements.

House Call--March 6, 2010
Susan Lustick talks with Lucy Missiran about real estate.

Sage Conversations--March 7, 2010

Save Our Schools Forum--Mar 8, 2010
TST BOCES Superintendent Dr. Ellen O'Donnell talks about Saturday's Save Our Schools Forum.

George Phillips Campaign--Mar 8, 2010
NY 22nd District Congressional hopefull George Phillips talks health care and his campaign for Congress.

Basketball 'Hot Hand' Study--Mar 8, 2010
Cornell Professor of Social Psychology, Tom Gilovich, argues having a "hot hand" from a shooting streak is all perception.

TC Action Magnolia House--Mar 8, 2010
Lee Dillon, Executive Director of TC Action talks about a $2.7-million project to construct the Magnolia House.

Cayuga Inlet Dredging Update--Mar 8, 2010
City of Ithaca Planner and Project Manager for inlet dredging gives an update on the project.

CMC To Your Health--Mar 8, 2010
Cayuga Medical Center's To Your Health featuring Doctor Brent Lemberg.

Good Growing--Mar 5/6, 2010

Girl Scouts 98th Anniversary--Mar 6, 2010
Regional Girl Scouts Spokeswoman Kim Dunne talks about the 98 year history of the Girl Scouts.

Pharmaceutical Collection--Mar 6, 2010
Ed Gottlieb, Pre-treatment Coordinator at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Facility details the Unwanted Household Pharmaceutical Collection Day in Ithaca.

Pet Patrol--Mar 6, 2010
Pet Patrol with Maggie Thomas of the SPCA of Tompkins County.

Odato: Governor Paterson--March 5, 2010
Albany Times-Union Capital Bureau reporter Jim Odato talks about Governor Paterson's future and the impact the scandals are having on the state.

Saulnier: Oscar Picks--March 5, 2010
Ithaca Journal film critic Beth Saulnier talks about the 10 nominees for Best Picture, and who she thinks will win big.

Hurley: Save our Schools--March 5, 2010
Trumansburg schools superintendent Paula Hurley discusses Saturday's Save Our Schools event.

United Way Campaign--March 5, 2010
Tom Lavinge is co-chair of the annual United Way Community Campaign, he updates us on the effort to reach the goal of $2,075,000.

Wegmans and Beer--March 5, 2010
In Radio You Feel Good About, we talk about craft beers with Ithaca Wegmans executive chef Mike Washburn.

Wilkinson: Greenwood Shooting--March 4, 2010
Tompkins Co. district attorney Gwen Wilkinson discusses the investigation into the shooting of Shawn Greenwood by an Ithaca police officer last week.

Peterson: Greenwood Shooting--March 4, 2010
Ithaca mayor Carolyn Peterson discusses the shooting of Shawn Greenwood by an Ithaca police officer last week.

Cortland City Leadership--March 4, 2010
Cortland mayor Susan Feiszli discusses the issues involving administrator Bryan Gazda.

SOS: Save Our Schools--March 4, 2010
Groton schools superintendent Dr. Brenda Myers discusses this weekend's "SOS" community meeting in T-burg, focusing on the budget crisis.

Cornell Women's Hockey--March 4, 2010
Cornell women's hockey coach Doug Derraugh previews this weekend's ECAC semifinals with RPI, and a great season so far for the Red.

TCBRA Home Show Preview--March 4, 2010
Tompkins-Cortland Builders and Remodelers Association president Kevin McMahon previews the Home Show at TC3 this weekend.

Weekend Arts--March 4, 2010
Brett Bossard, exec. director of the Community Arts Partnership talks about this weekend's arts, theatre, and music.

Hank & Mark: Politics Galore--March 3, 2010
Democrat Hank Dullea and Republican Mark Finkelstein debate health care reform and Governor Paterson's future.

Schuyler Co. Sex Offender Law--March 3, 2010
Schyler County administrator Tim O'Hearn talks about repealing the county's strict sex offender law.

Tompkins Co. Legislature--March 3, 2010
Legislative chairmwoman Martha Robertson (D-Dryden) discusses a retroactive state IDA tax and the Earth hour.

NOW-NY: Paterson must go--March 3, 2010
NOW-NY president Marcia Pappas says the recent allegations of misuse of power in a domestic violence case reguires the governor to resign.

SEIU President Andy Stein--March 3, 2010
Service Employees International Union president Andy Stein is in Ithaca, speaking at Cornell's ILR school.

Amelia Earhart

Diane Ackerman

Eileen Collins

Eleanor Roosevelt

Georgia O'Keefe

Harriet Tubman

Helen Keller

Jane Adams

Hilary Clinton

Janet Reno

Jessica Savitch

Lucille Ball

Margaret Mead

Margaret Sanger

Marie Curry

Oprah

Rosa Parks

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Susan B. Anthony

Minimum Wage Study--March 2, 2010
Cornell University professor Dr. Richard Burkhauser says his study of the minimum wage shows it does not help the poor.

Red Cross Month--March 2, 2010
Kristin Hyde is the American Red Cross Blood Services account manager for the NY-Penn region.

Hangar Theatre Update--March 2, 2010
Lisa Bushlow is executive director of the Hangar Theatre, she updates the "Hangar for all Seasons Campaign."

Puerto Rico Statehood--March 2, 2010
Konstantin Drabkin, Julio Cabral with the Cornell Republicans, and Commonwealth Senator Roberto Arango discuss the visit of Puerto Rico's Governor next week.

Tripp: Newman Golf Course--March 1, 2010
Ithaca Board of Public Works member Jill Tripp wants the public to consider whether Newman golf course is the best use of the city's park land.

Beach: Newman Golf Course--March 1, 2010
Secretary for Friends of Newman, Peggy Beach, explains why she feels the city should continue to support the golf course.

NBC: Olympics & Leno--March 1, 2010
Syracuse University professor Bob Thompson on NBC Olympics coverage, and Jay Leno's return to "The Tonight Show."

P & C/Tops Transition--March 1, 2010
Cornell University professor of applied economics and management Debra Perosio talks about the changing grocery store market in Ithaca.

Sen. Seward: Paterson & Budget--March 1, 2010
State senator Jim Seward (R-51) talks about Governor Paterson and his leadership as the state moves toward its budget deadline.

Colorectal Cancer--March 1, 2010
Dr. David Cho from Cayuga Medical Center talks about this being Coloreactal Cancer Awareness Month.

Sage Conversations--Feb 28, 2010

House Call--Feb 27, 2010
Susan Lustick talks about real estate and questions for your listing agent.

Chill-a-bration--Feb 27, 2010
Cortland's Chill-a-bration celebrates winter with a number of events. Adam Megivern, Director of the Cortland Downtown Partnership gives all the details.

Central NY Maple Fest-Feb 27, 2010
A preview of what to expect for this year's Central NY Maple Festival in Marathon with organizer Connie White.

Pet Patrol--Feb 27, 2010
Pet Patrol with Abigail Smith, Executive Director of the SPCA of Tompkins County.

Winter Storm Aftermath--Feb 26, 2010
Mark Wysocki from Cornell University's Northeast Regional Climate Center looks back at the 20+ inch snowstorm; the big (and hopefully last) one for 2010.

Health Care Reform's Future--Feb 26, 2010
Cornell University ILR professor Rebecca Givan talks about the future of health care reform, after Thursday's bipartisan meeting.

Cornell Hockey Weekend--Feb 26, 2010
Ithaca Journal sports writer Dan Sweeny previews this weekend's hockey action at Lynah Rink.

Review: "Shutter Island"--Feb 26, 2010
Ithaca Journal movie critic Beth Saulnier reviews "Shutter Island".

Wegman's Check Out Hunger--Feb 26, 2010
In this edition of Radio You Feel Good About, the last push to raise $50,000 for the Check Out Hunger campaign.

Special Report--Snowstorm Update 3PM
Cornell University's Mark Wysocki from the Northeast Regional Climate Center updates us on the snowstorm as of 3PM.

Special Report: Ithaca Snow Routes--Feb 25, 2010
WHCU Special Report at 2PM on the Snow Emergency Route system being activated at 5PM today.

Veras: Winter Storm--Feb 25, 2010
WENY-TV News Meteorologist Joe Veras with an update on the storm.

Wysocki: Winter Storm--Feb 25, 2010
Mark Wysocki from Cornell Northeast Regional Climate Center gives us an update on this winter storm.

Inlet Dredging--Feb 25, 2010
Lisa Nicholas, Ithaca city project manager for the dredging project, gives us the details of a new report.

PILOT for AES--Feb 25, 2010
IDA and Tompkins Co. legislative chairwoman Martha Robertson talks about the new PILOT agreement with AES Cayuga.

Schafer: Cornell Hockey--Feb 25, 2010
Cornell hockey head coach Mike Schafer previews this very special weekend at Lynah Rink.

Press Conference on Shooting Death--Feb 24, 2010
Press Conference on the Tuesday night's shooting death of suspected drug dealer Shawn Greenwood.

Ithaca's New Stores & Restaurants--Feb 24, 2010
Ithaca's deputy economic development director Philly Desarno updates us on a number of projects in the city.

ICSD Board & Budget Cuts--Feb 24, 2010
Ithaca school board president Rob Ainslie talks about the budget issues which led to the idea of closing Fall Creek school; and what else might be considered.

Cornell Lacrosse Preview--Feb 24, 2010
Cornell lacrosse preview with head coach Jeff Tambroni.

Rebooting the State Senate--Feb 24, 2010
Caroline town supervisor Don Barber (D) talks about this weekend's forum "Rebooting the State Senate" at Ithaca town hall.

Appliance Swap Out--Feb 24, 2010
Doug Thayer owner of Thayer Appliance talks about the success of the state's "Great Appliance Swap Out", and the extension of the rebate program.

H1N1 Flu Update--Feb 24, 2010
Alice Cole, public health director for Tompkins County, updates on the H1N1 flu and vaccine availability. Also, a recent health study.

Dryden Schools & State Aid--Feb 23, 2010
Superintendent of Dryden Schools, Sandy Sherwood, talks about the impact severe state aid cuts may have on the district.

State Budget & Tourism Impact--Feb 23, 2010
Fred Bonn, director of the Ithaca/Tompkins Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the impact of the proposed budget on tourism this year.

Definition of Terrorism--Feb 23, 2010
Cornell Law School assistant professor Jens Ohlin cautions us about using the word terrorism when an attack may actually be "targeted".

Local Child Care Survey--Feb 23, 2010
The Child Development Council just released the findings of their most recent survey. We talked with exec. director Sue Dale-Hall.

Yancey: "Becoming White"--Feb 23, 2010
Sociology professor George Yancey will speak at Ithaca College tonight about "Becoming White: Children of Immigrants and White Racial Identity."

Large Employers & Sustainability--Feb 23, 2010
Ithaca Wegmans sustainability coordinator Alex Adelewitz, and Cayuga Medical Center CFO John Rudd, talk about their effort to go "green".

Hyrdofracking & Congress--Feb 22, 2010
Cornell professor Susan Riha discusses her meeting today with Congressional leaders about gas drilling and the impact on water sources.

The "Paleo" Diet--Feb 22, 2010
Cayuga Medical Center's "To Your Health" segment focuses on the "Paleo" diet, as we talk with registered dietician Cindy Milner from the Cayuga Center for Healthy Living.

New Credit Card Rules--Feb 22, 2010
Cornell Cooperative Extension financial program coordinator Ann Gifford talks about the new federal laws regarding credit cards.

IHS Tattler Lawsuit--Feb 22, 2010
Attorney Ray Schlather explains where this lawsuit involving former Tattler editors and the school district now stands.

Cornell's Tommy Bruce--Feb 22, 2010
Vice-president of Univeristy communications Tommy Bruce discusses the wastewater discharge incident, endowment increase, and the "Re-imaginging" campaign.

New Carbon Monoxide Law--Feb 22, 2010
Ithaca Fire Marshall Tom Parsons talks about the new law which requires CO detectors in all homes across New York state.

House Call--Feb 20, 2010
Susan Lustick talks about real estate and the Finger Lakes Land Trust.

Sage Conversations--Feb 21, 2010

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