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Sunday Conversation
by Sunday Conversation
Presented by FingerLakes1.com.
Episodes
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'Place and Prosperity': Bill Fulton talks new book on American cities
What does the city of the future look like? That's a valid question, especially given the realities facing the modern worker after the coronavirus pandemic. Bill Fulton's new book “Place and Prosperity: How cities help us to connect and innovate” is a collection of essays, blogs, and columns...
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Keuka College President Amy Storey
For area colleges the last 12 months have been incredibly complicated. There were shutdowns, reopenings, contact tracing, testing, and now vaccination- all on top of running an academic institution. This week we caught up Keuka College President Amy Storey to talk about that. We also spent some...
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Maureen Ballatori: Pandemic forced BS to be taken OUT of marketing
Maureen Ballatori leads 29Design Studio in Geneva. That has been a driving force in her life, and last year- the company pivoted to a new niche in marketing. It paid off big time with a number of high profile awards collected for their work during 2020. This week we talk with her about the future...
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Alexandra Ackerman: Syracuse Crunch Fan Turned Sports Reporter & Podcaster
This week we sit down with one of the newest members of our podcast network: Alexandra Ackerman is a life-long fan of the Syracuse Crunch. Beyond spending a vast majority of her life as a fan of the team- she has also professionally reported on them for over a decade. She's written for SB Nation,...
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Guy Cosentino Talks About His Shows, Auburn, and Media
Guy Cosentino has served as host of two crucial public affairs programs that air in the Cayuga County-area. They're produced in conjunction with Cayuga Community College. He's been hosting for around 20 years, and before that, served as mayor of the City of Auburn. This week our Sunday…
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SU Alum Eric Devendorf on CNY Cares Initiative to Help Small Businesses
Since graduating from Syracuse University Eric Devendorf has made the community in Central New York a priority. He's worked hard to give back each day, and when the pandemic began- he saw how desperately needed it was. Over the last several months the CNY Cares, Inc. initiative has been working…
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Heather McDaniel discusses future of economic development in Ithaca, Finger Lakes
This week on the show a conversation with Heather McDaniel. She leads Ithaca Area Economic Development, which was previously known in the community as TCAD. She says that a big focus after the pandemic will be bolstering waterfront development, and continuing to amplify job creation in a…
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Understanding evictions in 2021 with Attorney Jeff Feigelson
Jeff Feigelson has been an attorney for over 30 years. He's represented tenants and landlords. Since the start of the pandemic he has been representing tenants in their cases involving eviction. Why? He says that most tenants were without representation in court. "It's an important time period…
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National News Editor Gabe Pietrorazio from Inauguration in Washington
This week we're featuring a long-overdue conversation with FL1 National News Editor Gabe Pietrorazio. He's working through his grad studies in the D.C. area, and beyond continuing coverage for our newsroom from the Nation's Capitol -- he also experienced Inauguration Day directly. We talk with…
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Patch Labs President Abe Brewster On Helping Local Journalists
This week we re-launch our Sunday Conversation Podcast with a one-of-a-kind interview. Abe Brewster has been with Patch and Patch Labs for a number of years, and this week we caught up with him to talk about the Patch Labs platform, and how revolutionary it can be for the news business. Why are...
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Ep. #30: Saving Seneca Lake from HABs
What's up with all the algae? While experts and scientists battle with the 'what' is causing dozens of blooms each summer in lakes around the region - spotters with one volunteer organization are putting in the work to alert residents about harmful algae blooms; and where they pop up. Seneca Lake...
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Ep. #29: Trailblazing Across the USA
Alexandria 'Alli' Woodard, the newest addition to the Trailblazers PAC team is bringing renewed energy to the organization, as they go through an ever-important growing phase. For the organization started by Leslie Danks Burke, it means going national. And that's exactly what they have been…
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Ep. #28: The Challenger
W. Casey McDonald is running for Congress. The Republican says his challenge to incumbent Rep. Tom Reed is based on the things he's observed over the last several years. While challenging an incumbent comes with difficulties, he's optimistic that with the support of the 23rd Congressional…
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Ep. #27: Roger Misso for Congress in 24th District
Roger Misso, a Red Creek native, says he's running because there wasn't time to waste. The Democrat is among the field of challengers, vying for support in the 24th Congressional District to challenge Rep. John Katko, the incumbent Republican, in the 2020 election. The 24th District is a...
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Ep. #26: Battling Environmental Threats on Seneca Lake
While officials are working overtime across the state to understand harmful algal blooms, or HABs, a variety of other water quality issues are present. In the Finger Lakes, protecting water quality is crucial - not only because of the economic impact - but the fact that the region relies on local...
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Ep. #25: The Army Fights All Year
The Salvation Army is much more than just a thrift store, or seasonal campaign that's as identifiable as any in the world. While a lot of folks think about the Red Kettle Campaign, or Salvation Army stores, of which there are several in the Finger Lakes - they are a dedicated group of volunteers...
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#24: Ryan Wallace on Solar Home Journey in the Finger Lakes
Lake Tunnel Solar Village is nearly full. That was the news we learned this week, as Ryan Wallace and Lake Tunnel Solar Village announced that 19 of the 20 units inside the development had been sold. At the time, Wallace said he was confident that the last unit would be sold; and noted that if…
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#23: Filling the Gaps
This week Josh Durso sits down with Emilie Sisson, of the Finger Lakes Rural Health Network discussing her work raising awareness and community education in rural parts of the region. Specifically, Sisson walks listeners through a unique training opportunity to gain skills and knowledge that is...
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#22: Will Vaccines Kill Or Divide Us?
Vaccines are complicated. Recently, there have been a lot of questions about them. When New York State ended religious exemptions for vaccinations - doctors began getting even more questions about their safety, viability to protect, and the ramifications for those who decide to not vaccinate…
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Episode #21: Three Bears Go To The Library
This week on a special Independence Day edition of Sunday Conversation - two of South Seneca's strongest advocates step into the studio to talk about the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, The Three Bears Complex, Downtown Ovid, and how the three are using collaboration to grow well-beyond the…
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Episode #20: Policing Heats Up
Earlier this year Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck was in-studio discussing his first month on the job following an uncontested election last fall. He succeeded longtime Sheriff David Gould. Now, Sheriff Schenck has several months under his belt. He joined us for a follow-up conversation in…
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Episode #19: The Leadership Change
What does the future of education look like in Seneca Falls? This year the Seneca Falls Central School District is undergoing a leadership change. Jeramy Clingerman will become superintendent of schools this summer, as longtime leader Bob McKeveny ends his career. The two were in-studio for a...
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Episode #18: What happens if we run out of cops?
This week Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike discusses the challenge recruiting police officers and deputies in this modern, troubled era for law enforcement. He says that some of the stories seen on the national news - play against those who might be considering a career in law enforcement. He wades...
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Episode #17: Poverty Grows as Population Shifts
This week's Sunday Conversation dives into the work that one organization is doing to make communities in Cayuga and Seneca County better. It's not an easy task - but it's one that Diane Draheim and Marie Montgomery have embraced. Montgomery serves as Deputy Director for the agency; and Draheim…
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Episode #16: Attention Future Journalists
What does the future of media - in all forms - look like in the years to come? To answer that question, we sit down with one of the individuals who is educating and developing the next-generation of talent. Steve Keeler, Director of the Media and Telecommunications Programs at Cayuga Community...
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Episode #15: Bucking Trends
Downtown Newark is exploding with growth. Mayor Jonathan Taylor says that growth and progress is happening thanks to perseverance of current, and past elected leaders. South Main Street has experienced the most-apparent visual overhaul. That project was worth more than $6 million, which was...
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Episode #14: Going Back To Work
Workforce development is that thing happening in the background that a lot of people take for granted in their local community. People are looking for jobs; and despite some of the narrative surrounding the Finger Lakes Economy - there are tons of them. Finger Lakes Works focuses on connecting...
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Episode #13: Brothers in Blue
It's not often that brothers share a career path. In this case, while not precisely the same - Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson and Brighton PD Chief of Police Mark Henderson have not only followed a similar career trajectory - but have grown to lead two important agencies in the region.…
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Episode #12: Red Cross Still Needs Blood
It was a busy year for the American Red Cross - Finger Lakes Chapter in 2018. This year has been no different, as volunteers and staff work harder than ever to keep up with a wide-range of response efforts in the region. Executive Director Brian McConnell was in-studio this week discussing his...
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Episode #11: Finger Lakes' Fragile Environment
Throughout the winter, Peter Mantius spent his days reporting on some of the most-important environmental issues facing the Finger Lakes region. Doing so with more than 20 years of experience - Mantius broke the story about the DEC's investigation into the Cayuga Regional Digester, and had an...
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Episode #10: He's Running
He's running for re-election, a plethora of new laws have adversely impacted the way law enforcement do their job in the Finger Lakes, and that election calendar has been bumped up due to changes in Albany. It's been a busy few months for Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce, and this week he sat down...
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Episode #9: Billions Spent in NYS
Last week a $175.5 billion spending bill was passed. Some lawmakers believe that bill, which was packed with a number of consequential pieces of legislation - is proposed that way intentionally by the majority. "This legislation simply wouldn't pass in a traditional, up-and-down vote," explained...
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Episode #8: Exploring Upstate
Exploring is one of the most-essential functions of human existence. Our curiosity is often sparked by the thing that's unknown, or the things we know less about. It's the pursuit of knowledge, information, and other people. It's been more than a half-dozen years since Chris Clemens founded...
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Episode #7: "Scream Louder Than The Pessimists"
Steve Griffin, CEO of the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center has been working in Yates County for more than a decade. And last year Penn Yan won the $10 million prize connected to the Downtown Revitalization Initiative - setting off a chain of events. That wasn't the County's first success,...
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Episode #6: Fixing Representation
An increasingly small number of people are 'satisfied' with the way government works. That's never been more true at the local level, where voters feel misled and misrepresented by the folks who have been chosen to serve. This week, W. Casey McDonald was in-studio talking about a new initiative…
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Episode #5: Millennials and Social Media
A recent New York Times piece looked at young people and their affinity for 'hustle culture'. Is it healthy? Is it creating a generation of workers who dislike, or worse yet, hate their jobs? A link to that story is below, but this week Maria Coleman joined Josh Durso for FingerLakes1.com's…
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Episode #4: Contract Negotiations
Wayne County Sheriff Bary Virts discusses the challenges of running a department that's mid-contract negotiations, and also coping with the widespread shortage of law enforcement prospects. He also tackles some of the statewide initiatives that could prove to be difficult for law enforcement to...
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Episode #3: Geneva's Believer
When Jim Meaney founded the Geneva Believer - his goal was to inform city residents of the inner-workings of government. Over the years he has covered a string of important, relevant issues; and most-recently his coverage of the city manager search process, policing and intended reforms in…
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Episode #2: Changes in K12
Stephen Parker Zielinski has served as Superintendent of South Seneca Central School District for enough years to learn a lot about students, education, and the growth that is undertaken as student, faculty, and administrators evolve. He sat down with Josh Durso, FingerLakes1.com News Director to...
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Episode #1: Marijuana Could Boost Upstate NY Economy
This week, longtime Victor Town Supervisor and Ontario County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Marren sits down for an exclusive, in-depth conversation about local issues, ramifications of statewide changes, and the upcoming election cycle, in which he'll be seeking another term as supervisor.
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