Ontario County History and Culture

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A rotating cast of moderators and guests shares insights and anecdotes about the history and culture that contribute to the quality of life in Ontario County. This podcast is recorded in the Finger Lakes Television studio on the Finger Lakes Community College main campus. It is sponsored by the Cheshire Community Action Team, the Ontario County Arts Council and the Ontario County Historical Society.

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  • Apr 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 22m AVG DURATION
  • 8 EPISODES


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Ep7 – History, Culture & Community Character

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 18:18


Valerie Knoblauch, executive director of the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, joins Kevin Henderson, Ontario County’s sheriff, in a discussion about the impact of history and culture on the character of the […]

Ep6 – Historic Revival in a Hamlet

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 18:14


Valerie Knoblauch, executive director of the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, interviews Fred and Nancy Goodnow, leaders of a project to restore and revive the Cheshire Grange building as an arts center. […]

Ep5 – City and Town: Canandaigua History and Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 32:13


Ethan Fogg, executive director of the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, talks about the role of local government in supporting history and culture with John Goodwin, Canandaigua city manager, and Doug Finch, Canandaigua […]

Ep4 – The City of Canandaigua: A Look Back

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 29:51


Ethan Fogg, executive director of the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, moderates this episode of the podcast with guest Ellen Polimeni, mayor of Canandaigua from 1991 through 2019. Subscribing allows you […]

Ep3 – History, Culture and State Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 20:23


Preston Pierce, the Ontario County historian, discusses the role of state policy in supporting local historical and cultural initiatives with Assemblyman Brian Kolb, whose 131st Assembly District includes all of […]

Ep2 – Ontario County Arts Council

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 22:54


Preston Pierce, the Ontario County historian, discusses the past, present and future of the Ontario County Arts Council with Judi Cermak, president of the council’s board of directors. Subscribing allows […]

Ep1 – Ontario County Historical Society

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 24:54


Preston Pierce, the Ontario County historian, discusses the past, present and future of the Ontario County Historical Society with Ed Varno, its director for the last 25 years. Subscribing allows […]

A Community Project Takes Shape

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 10:32


Preston Pierce, the Ontario County historian, introduces the podcast, “Ontario County History and Culture” with guests George Herren, podcast organizer, and Lenore Friend, representing Finger Lakes TV. Subscribing allows you […]

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