Madison Krupa & Diva’ Nae Brown w/Whitestown Varsity Cheer; Utica D.I.Y. Shows; Jacob Lasher, "The Other Side"; Transgender/Intersex Day of Remembrance, & Utica University Sensory Room 11-17-25 S2:E11

This week’s Hot Seat: Media Monday with host Ron Klopfanstein spotlights community resilience and creativity — from Utica University’s new sensory room supporting student wellbeing, to local cheerleaders Madison Krupa and Diva’Nae Brown preparing for national competition, to filmmaker Jacob Lasher whose documentary series The Other Side centers healing through storytelling; the episode also highlights Transgender Day of Remembrance and features Utica D.I.Y. Shows and their upcoming toy-drive concert boosting young musicians and families in need.