Podcasts about Rochester

How can nonprofits tell powerful, compelling stories without compromising the dignity of the people they serve?In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I welcome Carly Euler, Marketing Director at MemoryFox and creator of the Ethical Storytelling Report. With a rich background in fundraising, marketing, and communications across organizations like the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and the BOMA Project, Carly has seen firsthand how storytelling can both uplift and unintentionally harm.We dive into Carly's recent article, “I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me: Stories Can Be Ethical & Still Raise Funds,” and unpack the fundraising industry's overreliance on trauma-driven narratives. Carly shares a powerful personal moment that reshaped how she approaches storytelling, and offers tangible strategies for nonprofit professionals who want to center consent, agency, and dignity while still driving results.

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/17/25) 9am Hour 1) Duffy says he agrees with his daughter that something his wife did to one of her friends was embarrassing 2) Stuck in the bathroom... On an airplane

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/17/25) 8am Hour 1) This man says that the biggest problem with parents is that they play into their kids' fears & anxiety 2) Still sexy at 89 3) It can't hurt to check more than one source

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/17/25) 7am Hour 1) apparently for the low low price of $12, you can make ALL your meat taste like Wagyu! 2) Never stick around long enough to find out someone has a SECOND weapon they're willing to use 3) Thanks to an inside scoop from Break Room buddy Mike Catalana (13WHAM) we now know this big time event will be coming back to Rochester!

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/17/25) 6am Hour 1) You might like goats... You might like yoga... But do you want goats WITH your yoga? 2) New music from Foreigner 3) Back to cable

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Sam Farres, M.D.; and Ryan A. Meverden, PA-C Thoracic outlet syndromes is a great masquerader and often mistaken for a variety of other health conditions including cervical radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff injury or even multiple sclerosis. It has several causes which account for the variety of its clinical presentations. Because of this, the diagnosis is commonly delayed or diagnosed incorrectly.  Yet, it's crucial to establish an early and accurate diagnosis as this can prevent potential progression of neurologic damage or in some cases life-threatening vascular complications. It also prevents unnecessary treatments and inappropriate interventions. The topic for this podcast is “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome” and my guests include Ryan Meverden, PA-C, a physician assistant in the Vascular Center at the Rochester campus of the Mayo Clinic and Sam Farres, M.D., Division Chair of Vascular Surgery at the Florida campus of the Mayo Clinic. As we discuss thoracic outlet syndrome, we'll review the variety of presenting symptoms, potential complications, appropriate tests to evaluate patients and effective management strategies. Mayo Clinic Talks: Vascular Medicine Series | Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Connect with us and learn more here: https://ce.mayo.edu/online-education/content/mayo-clinic-podcasts 

Mark Maira and Shane Allen talking about some drama with ICE in Rochester, students at Cornell that gutted a bear in a dorm, and more Rochester news!

This week the American photographer Barbara Nitke whose life has taken her from hardcore porn sets to the BDSM world and to the fashion world as her art evolves. She is as ambitious as ever expanding her many talents to currently producing her own movie American Ecstasy, which is projected to begin filming in 2026. As a vibrant septuagenarian, Barbara has widened her aperture across a career that began in the porn theaters of the 80s where she was tasked to screen more than 100 films; to the high art of the fashion industry in the reality TV show Project Runway, which she shot for 18 seasons.  Barbara was born in Lynchburg, VA in 1950 the eldest of three children to Eloise “Vicky” Smiley Gregory, a meteorologist who worked for 30 years at the National Weather Service, and Paul Gervase Gregory, Jr., a WWII veteran and air traffic controller. Barbara has a younger brother, Gary Gregory, a software developer, and sister Mary Jane Gregory, a glass artist. She describes her childhood as unhappy and rebellious, constantly seeking her own independence. It was 1967 before her father disclosed an earlier marriage to the family and in 1987 she discovered that the author and sex researcher Shere Hite was her half-sister. Barbara's family moved across the country when she was a child from Virginia to Alaska, which meant she attended a variety of schools. For college Barbara made her way to New York to study business, literature and writing at Baruch College, and photography at the International Center for Photography and School of Visual Arts. In her late 20's she started photographing professionally and in1982, she says she found her subject on a porn set when she was given full access to be creative. Her first marriage to Herb Nitke lasted 13 years and gave her opportunities to develop her photographic skills in an unlikely world.  Among her many credits are Hustlers, 2019, Monsterland, 2020, The Equalizer, 2021, The Gilded Age, 2023, Smile, 2024 and Project Runway - 225 episodes from 2004-2021. Barbara's work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Storage APT, New York; the Hartnett Gallery at University of Rochester; One Eyed Jacks Gallery, Brighton, England; and Barristers, New Orleans. She is included in the permanent collections of the Kinsey Institute, the Finnish Museum of Photography, the Leslie-Lohman Museum, and others. Her images have been the subject of articles in numerous venues, including Office Magazine, Forbes, Dazed, Slate, Vice, Harper's Magazine, and The New York Times. Barbara is married to Kenneth Wyban an Army Veteran and the couple divide their time between New York City and Ohio.Barbara's links: https://www.barbaranitke.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0632987/https://www.instagram.com/barbaranitke/ Some of Barbara's favorite female artists:Mary Ellen MarkDiane ArbusSally MannCindy ShermanMarilyn Minter Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: theaartpodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wisp--4769409/support.

The Break Room (TUESDAY 9/16/25) 6am Hour 1) You can stay NEAR this former Yankee's old castle, just don't ask to go inside 2) This shopping technology is actually making you spend MORE money than you would if it didn't exist 3) Planned power outage

The Break Room (TUESDAY 9/16/25) 7am Hour 1) If you're not completing your daily work load chances are someone you work with is doing it for you 2) Duffy says do whatever the hell you want in your car as long as no one can see it 3) The injuries keep stacking up for the Buffalo Bills defense

The Break Room (TUESDAY 9/16/25) 8am Hour 1) If you were outside in the middle of the day and this started happening, you might think it's the end of the world 2) Sign my melon, Josh! 3) There was no need for the Kansas City Chiefs to do this

The Break Room (TUESDAY 9/16/25) 9am Hour 1) This woman needs to make some room in her basement for her new tenant 2) Too many drinks on a plane

This week the American photographer Barbara Nitke whose life has taken her from hardcore porn sets to the BDSM world and to the fashion world as her art evolves. She is as ambitious as ever expanding her many talents to currently producing her own movie American Ecstasy, which is projected to begin filming in 2026. As a vibrant septuagenarian, Barbara has widened her aperture across a career that began in the porn theaters of the 80s where she was tasked to screen more than 100 films; to the high art of the fashion industry in the reality TV show Project Runway, which she shot for 18 seasons.  Barbara was born in Lynchburg, VA in 1950 the eldest of three children to Eloise “Vicky” Smiley Gregory, a meteorologist who worked for 30 years at the National Weather Service, and Paul Gervase Gregory, Jr., a WWII veteran and air traffic controller. Barbara has a younger brother, Gary Gregory, a software developer, and sister Mary Jane Gregory, a glass artist. She describes her childhood as unhappy and rebellious, constantly seeking her own independence. It was 1967 before her father disclosed an earlier marriage to the family and in 1987 she discovered that the author and sex researcher Shere Hite was her half-sister. Barbara's family moved across the country when she was a child from Virginia to Alaska, which meant she attended a variety of schools. For college Barbara made her way to New York to study business, literature and writing at Baruch College, and photography at the International Center for Photography and School of Visual Arts. In her late 20's she started photographing professionally and in1982, she says she found her subject on a porn set when she was given full access to be creative. Her first marriage to Herb Nitke lasted 13 years and gave her opportunities to develop her photographic skills in an unlikely world.  Among her many credits are Hustlers, 2019, Monsterland, 2020, The Equalizer, 2021, The Gilded Age, 2023, Smile, 2024 and Project Runway - 225 episodes from 2004-2021. Barbara's work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Storage APT, New York; the Hartnett Gallery at University of Rochester; One Eyed Jacks Gallery, Brighton, England; and Barristers, New Orleans. She is included in the permanent collections of the Kinsey Institute, the Finnish Museum of Photography, the Leslie-Lohman Museum, and others. Her images have been the subject of articles in numerous venues, including Office Magazine, Forbes, Dazed, Slate, Vice, Harper's Magazine, and The New York Times. Barbara is married to Kenneth Wyban an Army Veteran and the couple divide their time between New York City and Ohio.Barbara's links: https://www.barbaranitke.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0632987/https://www.instagram.com/barbaranitke/ Some of Barbara's favorite female artists:Mary Ellen MarkDiane ArbusSally MannCindy ShermanMarilyn Minter Host: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramAART on FacebookEmail: theaartpodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aart--5814675/support.

This episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton JohnExperience the magic of Elton John like never before with Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John—a youthful, high-energy tribute that's as fun as it is unforgettable! Led by a dynamic band of next-generation performers, PF delivers a show bursting with vibrant style and soaring harmonies. Whether you're a lifelong fan, or discovering Elton's magic for the first time, this show invites everyone to sing, dance, and celebrate all night long with the music that unites generations.Venue: The Hochstein School: Hochstein Performance HallTime: 9/11 @ 8:15pm, 9/12 @ 7pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/philadelphia-freedom-a-tribute-to-elton-johnCheck out RochesterFringe.com for all the events and get the app to able to find events on the fly when you visit.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

This episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Dram-o-cracy - Sample four premium, unreleased single barrels from the award-winning Finger Lakes Distilling in this exclusive, insider, tasting experience led by president Brian McKenzie. Set in the Spiegeltent at happy hour, guests will sip, savor, and learn about the whiskey-making process—then cast their vote. The winning whiskey will be laid down and bottled as the official 2026 Fringe Whiskey. Bold spirits, expert guidance, and a Fringe twist: at Dram-o-cracy, every sip—and every vote—counts.Venue: SpiegeltentTime: 9/19 @ 5pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/dram-o-cracyCheck out RochesterFringe.com for all the events and get the app to able to find events on the fly when you visit.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

For 1,700 years, the universal church has confessed the Nicene Creed. This anniversary year, Bishop Barron spoke at a Greek Orthodox church in Rochester, Minnesota, to reflect upon the creed's origins. Enjoy. Link: Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/ NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

The Break Room (MONDAY 9/15/25) 9am Hour 1) Dan Fetes (13WHAM & BuffaloPlus) joins the show on his way home from New Jersey with precious cargo in tow. 2) Is there an ATM fee so high that you would make the decision to cancel your withdrawal?

The Break Room (MONDAY 9/15/25) 8am Hour 1) At what point does the red flag become super obvious when you're ordering off a site like this? 2) A music argument that hasn't changed much in 30+ years 3) Not all hard cider tastes the same

The Break Room (MONDAY 9/15/25) 7am Hour 1) It seems the man accused of this crime got a little tired and hungry midway through 2) West is BEST when it comes to good pizza! 3) Mule Excuse Post Game Monday - WEEK 2

The Break Room (MONDAY 9/15/25) 6am Hour 1) Here in Western NY, nerds love sports too 2) No need for grape stompin' anymore 3) The Bills are looking pretty good after week 2

Recapping Tommy's BILLS @ JETS picks (MONDAY 9/15/25)

This episode Amanda and Kelly are joined by Dr Floria Mora-Kepfer Uy of the University of Rochester to discuss twisted wing insects. The name is deceptive because only the males have wings and they only have hours to use them to turn wasps into zombies! These rare insects have a strange and maybe even a little disturbing life history as parasitoids. Keep an eye out around goldenrod flowers and you might see the signs of an infected wasp!   Bug discussion begins around 3:45 Follow Floria on Bluesky! Floria's faculty page (become her student!)   Send us questions and suggestions! BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugsneedheroes/ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugsneedheroes Join us on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BugsNeedHeroes Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad. Cats did not participate in editing. Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Character artwork by Amanda Niday. Music is Ladybug Castle by Rolemusic.

This episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Glen Tickle Tries to Be a PersonWhen comedian Glen Tickle made a list of ways to try to be better at comedy, he realized the list was a combination of personality flaws, bad habits, and neurodiversity. If Glen is going to become a better comedian, he'll have to first become a better person. Which seems hard actually. That list and the ways he has tried to address it have shaped his current hour of standup in a way he wasn't expecting, but here we are.Venue: CenterStage Theatre at the JCC: JCC Ballroom StageTime: 9/18 @ 8pm, 9/19 @ 9pm, 9/20 @ 6pm, 9pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/glen-tickle-tries-to-be-a-personCheck out RochesterFringe.com for all the events and get the app to able to find events on the fly when you visit.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

Assistant Professor Mohammad Mirhosseini (Caltech EE/APh) explains how his group built a mechanical quantum memory that stores microwave-photon quantum states far longer than typical superconducting qubits, and why that matters for hybrid quantum architectures. The discussion covers microwave photons, phonons, optomechanics, coherence versus lifetime (T2 vs. T1), current speed bottlenecks, and implications for quantum transduction and error mechanisms. The discussion centers on a paper from Mirhosseini's paper from December of 2024 titled, “A mechanical quantum memory for microwave photons,” detailing strong coupling between a transmon and a long‑lived nanomechanical oscillator for storage and retrieval of nonclassical states.GuestMohammad Mirhosseini is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics at Caltech, where his group engineers hybrid superconducting–phononic–photonic systems at millikelvin temperatures for computing, communication, and sensing. He completed his PhD at the University of Rochester's Institute of Optics and was a postdoc in Oscar Painter's group at Caltech before starting his lab. His recent team effort demonstrates mechanical oscillators as compact, long‑lived quantum memories integrated with superconducting circuits.Key topicsWhat “microwave photons” are and how qubits emit/absorb single microwave photons in circuit QED analogously to atoms and optical photons.Why “memory” is missing in today's quantum processors and how a dedicated long‑lived storage element can complement fast but dissipative superconducting qubits.Optomechanics 101: mapping quantum states between electrical and mechanical degrees of freedom, with phonons as the quantized vibrational excitations.T1 vs. T2: demonstrated order‑of‑magnitude gains in lifetime (T1) and more modest current gains in coherence (T2), plus paths to mitigate dephasing.Present bottleneck: state conversion between qubit and oscillator is about 100× slower than native superconducting operations, with clear engineering avenues to speed up.Quantum transduction: leveraging the same mechanical intermediary to bridge microwave and optical domains for interconnects and networking.Two‑level system (TLS) defects: shared decoherence mechanisms across mechanical oscillators and superconducting circuits and why comparing both can illuminate materials limits.Why it mattersHybrid architectures that pair fast processors with long‑lived memories are a natural route to scaling, and mechanical oscillators offer lifetimes far exceeding conventional superconducting storage elements while remaining chip‑integrable.. Demonstrating nonclassical state storage and retrieval with strong qubit–mechanics coupling validates mechanical oscillators as practical quantum memories and sets the stage for on‑chip transduction. Overcoming current speed limits and dephasing would lower the overhead for synchronization, buffering, and possibly future fault‑tolerant protocols in superconducting platforms.Episode highlightsA clear explanation of microwave photons and how circuit QED lets qubits create and absorb them one by one.Mechanical memory concept: store quantum states as phonons in a gigahertz‑frequency nanomechanical oscillator and read them back later.Performance today: roughly 10–30× longer T1 than typical superconducting qubits with current T2 gains of a few×, alongside concrete strategies to extend T2.Speed trade‑off: present qubit–mechanics state transfer is ~100× slower than native superconducting gates, but device design and coupling improvements are underway.Roadmap: tighter coupling for in‑oscillator gates, microwave‑to‑optical conversion via the same mechanics, and probing TLS defects to inform both mechanical and superconducting coherence.

We talk All Out, Wrestlepalooza and more!

This episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Lunatics Lounge, LiveBack for a third year, (585) magazine humorist Taylor Terrance brings the absurd stories from her column to life with Lunatics Lounge, Live. Hear about the antics of family and friends with stories of a prom date gone awry, tales from the waiting room at the birth of her first godson, a Christmas party that got out of hand, and the time she accidentally helped her sister commit a robbery. Venue: ROC CinemaTime: 9/17 @ 7pm, 9/20 @ 6pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/lunatics-lounge-liveCheck out RochesterFringe.com for all the events and get the app to able to find events on the fly when you visit.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

This episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: The Roustabouts/Guilt and MirrorsLove to Laugh? Stuck on Yuks? Crave Sketch Comedy? Then be there when the Roustabouts take the 2025 Fringe Festival and knock it on its ear! The best comedians in town have slaved over a hot stove to concoct a funny, irreverent, and surprise-filled sketch-comedy show that will have you howling at the moon! Get ready to laugh with "GIRdLes GIRdLes GIRdLes," a brand-new show from Guilt & Mirrors Improv Troupe, the award-winning comedy queens known for their spicy, irreverent, and quirky humor. These highly-seasoned comediennes create hilarious scenes and play games using audience suggestions and everyday dilemmas.Venue: Focus TheaterTime: Roustabouts: 9/16 9pm, 9/17 7pm Guilt and Mirrors: 9/10 7pm, 9/13 7pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/all-shows?venues=The+Focus+Theater StudioCheck out RochesterFringe.com for all the events and get the app to able to find events on the fly when you visit.Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

The Break Room (FRIDAY 9/12/25) 7am Hour 1) Duffy says local farms need to make some additions for the dads! 2) Don't leave your pups alone 3) Tommy Tells It Like It Is - WEEK 2 - BILLS @ JETS

The Break Room (FRIDAY 9/12/25) 8am Hour 1) It might not be legally wrong, but the choices made by these two individuals is questionable. 2) No adult needs a laser pointer outside of work purposes 3) Last chance to see the Red Wings at the ballpark!

The Break Room (FRIDAY 9/12/25) 9am Hour 1) 95.7 The Fan's Mike Danger and Ryan Duffy from the "Let's Go Duffalo" podcast join the show to give their predictions for this Sunday's Bills VS Jets matchup 2) You're eating endangered shark

The Break Room (FRIDAY 9/12/25) 6am Hour 1) Duffy says he can tell what sport your kid plays based on how you dress as a parent 2) Time to toss the frozen veggies 3) The next stretch is lookin' good for the Buffalo Bills

A Rochester, New York woman is on trial for setting a fire that killed a 5-year-old boy in July 2024. A racist threat shakes a Los Angeles elementary school after a staff member reports finding a what appeared to be a pipe bomb on campus with the N-word scrawled in black magic marker, but it was fake. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On This Week in Radio Tech, we’re joined by veteran broadcast journalist Scott Fybush, publisher of NorthEast Radio Watch and Fybush.com, and the well-known Tower Site Calendar. Scott unpacks the FCC’s new deregulation initiative, popularly nicknamed “Delete, Delete, Delete”, which proposes removing a range of legacy rules. We also explore the sobering reality of declining radio station values, what’s driving the trend, and how it’s reshaping the broadcast landscape. On a lighter note, Scott shares details about a different kind of stage performance — a comedy act with his wife that will soon debut at Rochester’s Fringe Fest. It’s an episode that blends policy, economics, and a dash of humor — all through the eyes of one of radio’s most trusted observers. Show Notes:Scott’s article entitled, The FCC in Authoritarian TimesScott’s main website, Fybush.comFCC Deletes Outdated Broadcast Rules and Requirements - from FCC.govDelete, Delete, Delete; Removal of Obsolete Regulations - from the Federal RegisterFCC Deletes Outdated Broadcast Rules and Requirements - from FCC.gov Guest: Scott Fybush - Editor/Publisher at NorthEast Radio Watch/Fybush MediaHost:Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, & Akamai BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on Facebook - and see all the videos on YouTube.TWiRT is brought to you by:Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Aiir, providing PlayoutONE radio automation, and other advanced solutions for audience engagement.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output. Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube

On This Week in Radio Tech, we're joined by veteran broadcast journalist Scott Fybush, publisher of NorthEast Radio Watch and Fybush.com, and the well-known Tower Site Calendar. Scott unpacks the FCC's new deregulation initiative, popularly nicknamed “Delete, Delete, Delete”, which proposes removing a range of legacy rules. We also explore the sobering reality of declining radio station values, what's driving the trend, and how it's reshaping the broadcast landscape. On a lighter note, Scott shares details about a different kind of stage performance — a comedy act with his wife that will soon debut at Rochester's Fringe Fest. It's an episode that blends policy, economics, and a dash of humor — all through the eyes of one of radio's most trusted observers.

Dive into the wild, unfiltered energy of a livestream from Gephart's Beer Culture in NYC, where bar owner Matt, comedian Chris Ferretti, and larger-than-life locals Terrell and Daisy (aka Ducati Barbie) trade crude jokes, personal stories, and cosmic conspiracies. From gripes about street paving dust to debates over a Phillies game ball-snatching controversy, the crew veers into tales of kleptomaniac mothers, Rochester ghetto parties, and psychedelic visions of the Big Bang. Terrell's Samuel L. Jackson-style roasts and Daisy's freestyle dance moves collide with discussions of “3i Atlas,” a mysterious alien object, and the Hofbrau Dunkle beer of the week. This raw, hilarious, and slightly unhinged podcast captures the heart of NYC barroom banter, blending local chaos, family dysfunction, and extraterrestrial speculation in a whirlwind of laughter and profanity.

We continue our look at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their legacy. Evan Dawson and co-host Racquel Stephen welcome guests who are graduates of HBCUs, and can talk about why they chose to attend. They'll discuss the value of HBCUs today, after so much has changed in access to higher education.In studio: Shirley Green, Ed.D., commissioner of the department of recreation and human services for the City of Rochester and graduate of Delaware State Seanelle Hawkins, Ed.D., president and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester Kearstin Piper Brown, vocal artist, creative consultant, community activist, host at WXXI's Classical 91.5, and graduate of Spelman College

The Break Room (THURSDAY 9/11/25) 6am Hour 1) Even if you're not a regular at this Rochester business, you would DEFINITELY miss it if it left forever 2) Who do you turn to for an honest review of this type of vehicle? 3) There are now adults who have no memory of this significant event in American history

The Break Room (THURSDAY 9/11/25) 7am Hour 1) Duffy saw something while tailgating at the Bills game that he had never witnessed before 2) Work from wherever the hell you want 3) Too many awards to care anymore

The Break Room (THURSDAY 9/11/25) 8am Hour 1) After accidentally butt dialing a buddy, Tommy's next move might've done something to damage his friendship. 2) A thousand dollars probably isn't going to get you what you're asking for 3) Back to the mini cam future

The Break Room (THURSDAY 9/11/25) 9am Hour 1) Americans are having less sex than they did in the past, and The Break Room tries to figure out why 2) A dangerous way to avoid debt

What happens if you took one of the classic characters of Chinese literary fiction and dropped him into early 20th-century China? That's the premise of Wu Jianren's novel, New Story of the Stone (Columbia UP, 2025), written in 1905, which takes Jia Baoyu, from the classic Dream of the Red Chamber, and takes him first to Qing China and the Boxer Rebellion, and then to the fantastical “Realm of Civilization,” a world that, in Wu's eyes, reflected what he thought would happen if people embraced Chinese beliefs. Liz Webber just released a new translation on New Story of the Stone, and joins us today to talk about this piece of literary fanfiction, and what political points Wu wanted to achieve by writing his work of early Chinese science fiction. Liz Evans Weber is currently an assistant professor of instruction in Chinese and research assistant professor at the University of Rochester in New York, where she teaches a wide range of courses on Chinese literature and a workshop course on Chinese-to-English literary translation. Her published translations also include the short story “Boundless Night” by Yu Dafu (Renditions, Spring 2021) In 2025, she was awarded a Translation Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts for work on her next translation project, Flower in a Sea of Resentment by Jin Songcen and Zeng Pu. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of New Story of the Stone. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

On this episode of Wednesdays with Wheels, I talk about the sudden retirement of radio talk show host Brother Wheeze, a Rochester radio legend and National Radio Broadcasting Hall of Famer. I share my thoughts on how it happened, how it could have been handled differently, and some of my favorite memories from my 14 years on the air with this radio legend.

What happens if you took one of the classic characters of Chinese literary fiction and dropped him into early 20th-century China? That's the premise of Wu Jianren's novel, New Story of the Stone (Columbia UP, 2025), written in 1905, which takes Jia Baoyu, from the classic Dream of the Red Chamber, and takes him first to Qing China and the Boxer Rebellion, and then to the fantastical “Realm of Civilization,” a world that, in Wu's eyes, reflected what he thought would happen if people embraced Chinese beliefs. Liz Webber just released a new translation on New Story of the Stone, and joins us today to talk about this piece of literary fanfiction, and what political points Wu wanted to achieve by writing his work of early Chinese science fiction. Liz Evans Weber is currently an assistant professor of instruction in Chinese and research assistant professor at the University of Rochester in New York, where she teaches a wide range of courses on Chinese literature and a workshop course on Chinese-to-English literary translation. Her published translations also include the short story “Boundless Night” by Yu Dafu (Renditions, Spring 2021) In 2025, she was awarded a Translation Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts for work on her next translation project, Flower in a Sea of Resentment by Jin Songcen and Zeng Pu. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of New Story of the Stone. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

Michael Leonard is both a visual artist and martial artist based in Rochester, NY. Unlike many who start young, Michael began his martial arts journey later in life—and quickly made up for lost time, earning the rank of Nidan. Along the way, he developed a deep fascination with traditional weaponry—not just in their practice and ... Michael Leonard – Kobudo Studio – Ep236

Prime Minister Mark Carney spends his last days before heading back to Parliament talking about "nation-building" projects with his caucus -- and with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony isn't at the International Criminal Court to hear evidence of his war crimes. Our guest was born into his militia -- and says there's no justice until he's made to face his crimes. Hong Kong lawmakers reject limited rights for some same-sex couples. An advocate tells us he's disappointed -- but still certain progress will be made...eventually.A pastor in Rochester, New York explains how her community sent ICE agents packing, when they tried to arrest a group of roofers working on a house. The creatures who live near the ocean floor aren't typically known for being cute -- but a new species of bumpy snailfish is the sweetest thing in salt water. Remembering the Japanese racehorse Haru Urara, who became a national inspiration because of her remarkable consistency on the track -- where she lost 113 consecutive races. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that knows some heroes are larger-than-life -- and some are mare mortals.

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/10/25) 7am Hour 1) Tommy says if you can't afford to go out to eat, don't bother trying to find cheaper ways to do it 2) Pieces of the stadium 3) That speed sign had it comin'!

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/10/25) 9am Hour 1) Tommy says he's afraid of having a neighbor that reminds him of someone very close to him 2) What did you expect? It's a Hallmark movie?

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/10/25) 8am Hour 1) This woman says Tommy should mind his own business and stop worrying about what moms are wearing 2) marijuana emergency 3) Replaced after week 1

The Break Room (WEDNESDAY 9/10/25) 6am Hour 1) It might be hard to argue that you didn't see this coming. 2) Stubs McGee no longer on the loose! 3) Chances are you're not cool enough to attend this event that you were once TOO cool for.

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