How is an African country able to use renewable energy to generate nearly half of all of its electricity? Find out in this month's edition of Science Today with Dr. Rich Kopecky. Also in this episode, scientists are feeding an experimental vaccine for Lyme Disease to mice...how that may help prevent ticks from spreading the ailment to humans. And scientists are using gene therapy to prevent pregnancy in cats. Could it eventually replace spaying? Each month, Dr. Kopecky brings us fascinating findings like these, from worldwide science journals.

WCNY is featuring a new special from the PRX podcast "How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality", with host Dave Desteno. The podcast is executive produced by Genevieve Sponsler, who is also a producer at WCNY.

Depression, stress, and anxiety are rising in Gen Z, with studies showing that the teens and twenties are now the most unhappy time of life. That wasn’t always the case. But there’s also a growing sense (with scientific data to back it up) that ancient wisdom offers strategies to help young adults find more joy, peace, and resilience. DeSteno and a panel of experts explore the science behind when and how secular and spiritual practices can be adapted to help young adults (and really any of us) deal with the stresses and loneliness of modern life, whatever our beliefs (including none at all).

Arts in Education is a pioneering program within CiTi BOCES. It aims to put the arts at the center of each student's educational experience. The service is designed to provide resources and incentives for schools to integrate the arts throughout all New York State Standards areas. In this edition of Innovate to Educate, host Jody Manning talks with program Coordinator William Jones and Fine Arts Specialist CJ Oliver.

Funky Foodies is a podcast for kids, and it’s produced right here in Central New York. Tween foodies Frankie and Fern share a passion for food and its impacts on the environment. Adventures follow after they form an alliance called Funky Foodies, Inc., pledging to, “Save the Planet, One Veggie Burger at a Time.” Kid-friendly recipes reflecting the theme of each episode are included.

Episode 201: "Zara Makes a Smashing Entrance". A new Funky joins the courageous crew after Zara crashes into the school bully at the Moretown Skate Park and introduces the Funkies to urban ecology. Kid-friendly recipe: Easy Vegetable Stir Fry.

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with Central Current Managing Editor Chris Libonati about coverage and initiatives currently underway at Central New York's new non-profit news organization.

Robert Moss, former Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage, continues his trip down memory lane as part of Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary Season. Hosted by Melissa Crespo, Syracuse Stage Associate Artistic Director.

You've heard about his awesome children's programs at Solvay Public Library on Check It Out before. Now, Tom and Maggie interview the librarian himself -- Brian Rowlands -- about how he became a children's librarian and how he comes up with his unique programming ideas.

The annual Syracuse Latino Festival is on Saturday, August 19 in Clinton Square. In this edition of CNY Latino Podcast, we share our experiences at a couple other regional Latino festivals, where we had conversations and interesting interviews with people and vendors present. Join us at the Rochester Puerto Rican Festival and at the Amsterdam Latino Festival. We also take you to a dance learning and practice experience held during a Jazz-Latin event in Syracuse.

Durante este programa estaremos mostrando nuestras experiencias en un par de festivales latinos donde tuvimos conversaciones y entrevistas interesantes con personas y vendedores presentes en el...Festival Puertorriqueño de Rochester, y...festival latino de Ámsterdam; y también grabamos una experiencia de aprendizaje y práctica de baile, durante un evento de Jazz-Latin, y Syracuse.

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with Central Current co-founder and board member Tony Malavenda about the origin of the region's non-profit local news source, and its continued development and progress over the past several months.

The Refugee Assistance Program in the Syracuse City School District has been in place since the 1970s and provides critical services to immigrants and refugees who re-settle in our region. Jasenko Mondom, himself a refugee from Bosnia, is an Employment Specialist with the program. In this episode of Our New Neighbors, Jaskenko talks with Host Maryna Bogovska about the services he and his colleagues provide. He also talks about his role as an adviser to Micron Corporation, which is about to spend $500-million to fund improvements to community programs and facilities in advance of the construction of their massive computer chip manufacturing plant.