Incoming News Director Himadri Seth and Vedant Akhauri take an important and personal deep dive into India's COVID crisis, hearing from those working on the ground in New Delhi. Plus, Christian Maitre on broadband expansion in Dryden and Cam Gasmer looks at a CBD store's outlook about legalized marijuana.

Hosted by Bridget Bright

Community Beat by William Strelekis & Bec Legato

Originally aired on May 2, 2021

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

In this episode, Jess speaks with Buzzfeed's Albert Samaha to discuss his recent article on his mother's belief in QAnon, and how it has affected her relationship to him as a journalist for the so-called "liberal media".

About This is a bi-weekly podcast about cultural events and stories. I can’t even begin to count the writers and journalists I look up to. So, why not have a show devoted to talking to them about their work? Each episode I’ll sit down with a writer or journalist and dive into one of their recent projects, articles or pieces. Join me for good discussion and good thoughts!

Hosted by Jessica Dresch

Intro song by Jem Seidel and the show logo was designed by Robert McKay.

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For this special edition of Ithaca Now, we teamed up with our friends on the other hill, WVBR News, to explore the different sides of reopening in Ithaca and what the new normal will look like as the pandemic hopefully comes to an end.

Selin Tuter and WVBR's Clara Enders see what theatre's in-person return is set to look like, Izzy Frabotta with help from News Director Jay Bradley went out and asked how people feel about things reopening, Christian Maitre, Himadri Seth, & WBVR News Director Grace Fairchild took a hard look at the lasting impact of the pandemic on mental health, Vedant Akhauri, Jay, & WVBR's Jade Ovadia explored how the workplace has changed coming out of the pandemic, and what impacts that has, Grace asked around to hear the different ways people got their vaccines, and Michael Memis & WVBR's Michael Farkouh through two brief interviews showed what the return to live sports is like. 

Hosted by Jay Bradley & Grace Fairchild

Originally aired on April 25, 2021

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area, airing at 7pm Sundays. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

You can find WVBR's flagship news program, Talk of the Town, airing Saturdays at 3pm on their station.

News Director Jay Bradley reflects on the award-winning Ithaca Now series Six Degrees with former correspondent Sarah Horbacewicz, George Christopher gives a quick election update and look forward, Alyssa Spady reports on a recent Cornell ILR School & Park Center for Independent Media event featuring activist and artist Boots Riley, & News Managing Director Selin Tüter interviews the new City of Ithaca Director of Sustainability.

Hosted by Phoebe Harms

Community Beat by Bridget Bright & Selin Tüter

Originally aired on April 18, 2021

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Former News Director Bridget Bright walks through her experience getting the vaccine, and her trip to get it in the wake of expanding access, News Director Jay Bradley goes over the 'Reimagining Public Safety' plan passing in both the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County, and Himadri Seth and Madolyn Laurine wrap up their exploration of the Ithaca College faculty cuts by looking at the difficulties faced by smaller colleges in the pandemic.

Hosted by Clayton Davis

Community Beat by Jay Bradley & Christian Maitre

Originally aired on April 4, 2021

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

In this episode, Jess sits down with Emily Kaplan to discuss her Guernica Magazine article about Antonio Sajvín Cúmes, a migrant whose life and planned memoir was cut short by COVID-19.

About This is a bi-weekly podcast about cultural events and stories. I can’t even begin to count the writers and journalists I look up to. So, why not have a show devoted to talking to them about their work? Each episode I’ll sit down with a writer or journalist and dive into one of their recent projects, articles or pieces. Join me for good discussion and good thoughts!

Hosted by Jessica Dresch

Intro song by Jem Seidel and the show logo was designed by Robert McKay.

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Madolyn Laurine and Himadri Seth continue to look at faculty cuts at IC from those speaking out loudest against it, Christian Maitre looks into a not-so-secret coffee shop, plus an update on the recent Ithaca special election from George Christopher.

Hosted by Selin Tüter

Community Beat by Madolyn Laurine & Billy Streleckis

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

Himadri Seth and Madolyn Laurine share the voices of faculty cut from Ithaca College as a result of the APP process, Lauren Leone explores the landscape of mental health in the face of the drawn out pandemic by hearing from local experts, plus Jordan Broking gathers Ithaca politicians' thoughts on Cuomo's controversies.

Hosted by Michael Memis

Community Beat by Clay Davis & Selin Tüter

Originally aired on March 21, 2021

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.

In this episode, Jess sits down with Jackson Arn, a freelance journalist, to discuss his recent article in The Hedgehog Review and how pop psychology has affected perception of human nature, and the flaws of the experiments and ideas that led to common views.

About This is a bi-weekly podcast about cultural events and stories. I can’t even begin to count the writers and journalists I look up to. So, why not have a show devoted to talking to them about their work? Each episode I’ll sit down with a writer or journalist and dive into one of their recent projects, articles or pieces. Join me for good discussion and good thoughts!

Hosted by Jessica Dresch

Intro song by Jem Seidel and the show logo was designed by Robert McKay.

George Christopher speaks to candidates for the upcoming special election for Tompkins Legislator, Christian Maitre explores expanding vaccine distribution, Michael Memis on the return of live music at Ithaca College's Whalen School, & Himadri Seth celebrates women's history month through Women's Suffrage

Hosted by Jeremy Goldstein

Community Beat by Bridget Bright & Selin Tüter

Originally aired on March 14, 2021

Ithaca Now is WICB's news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.