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It's live, it's energetic, it's slam poetry!
WXXI Classical's Mona Seghatoleslami guest hosts this discussion about the art of spoken word performance. Local artists say slam poetry is alive and…
1 week, 1 day ago
How is the cannabis industry affecting New Yorkers?
It has been five years since the rollout of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in New York State. What do we need to know about how local busi…
1 week, 1 day ago
Why birds went quiet; a spatial symphony; tax prep questions answered
It's our weekly news roundup. First, the story of the missing birdsong. WXXI's Jeremy Moule reports on how the Canadian wildfires have made some bird…
1 week, 4 days ago
Clock ticking on climate action
New York State could go in a number of different directions related to climate action. The current budget debate has included Governor Hochul’s call …
1 week, 4 days ago
Taking charge of the energy future
“Entrepreneurs want to help. Just call on us.” So says clean energy entrepreneur Jigar Shah, who is imploring New York State lawmakers to recognize t…
1 week, 5 days ago
Is suing social media about to become more common?
Social media giants Meta and YouTube were recently found liable for a young woman's childhood addiction to their platforms. Jurors in the landmark ca…
1 week, 5 days ago
How can we fix America's child care system?
"I don't ever want to leave this work, but I could be driving an Amazon truck and making more money." That's what a preschool teacher named Dan said …
1 week, 6 days ago
Iran's chances for a democratic future
The Trump administration has said it wants to see a new democratic government in Iran. Our guest is a senior associate with the Democratization Polic…
1 week, 6 days ago
CITY Magazine's "Growth" issue
As crocuses push through ground still dusted by snow, now may be a time to reflect on what it takes to grow. This month's edition of CITY Magazine is…
2 weeks ago
'Wait Wait....' Comedian Paula Poundstone returns to Rochester
"The time for cowardice is over." That's according to comedian Paula Poundstone, who has been using her platform to share her take on the state of de…
2 weeks ago