Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news podcast covering breaking news, government, business, arts, and culture in Ithaca, New York. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news.
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2023 Election Breakdown, Ithaca's New City Manager and a Sneak Peak at HAYA Ep. 6 Hosted by Joshua Pantano
Risk of Flooding In Ithaca Hosted by Anushri Sukumaran
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Cinemapolis Looks to Expand Accessibility and Black History Month on IC's Campus
On this week's Ithaca Now, News Director George Christopher sits down with the city's of Ithaca's newest Common Councilor and WICB News Correspondent Joshua Pantano tells us about the Ithaca College Spring Visiting Author Speaker Series. Hosted by Liam McDermott.
On Tuesday, a special election was held in the Tompkins County Legislature’s Third District. The election was called after the resignation of two-term Democrat Henry Gransion last year. Granison resigned due to his battle with cancer, and passed away shortly after. Local Democrats chose former Director of the Tompkins County Public Library Susan Cu…
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We’re going to hear part of the second episode of HAYA or how are you actually with Katelyn Smith and WICB news director Bec Legato spoke with representatives from the League of Women Voters in the second part of a two part conversation to learn more about the organization and to speak on issues on the local ballot. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news…
We’re going to hear from WICB news correspondents Liam McDermott and Aela Shaw as they speak to multiple people at this years Cortaca game and WICB news director Bec Legato spoke with representatives from the League of Women Voters here on campus to learn more about the organization and to speak on issues on the local ballot. Ithaca Now is WICB's w…
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We’re going to hear from Bec Legato as they speak with a representative from the Ithacan and two members of the Society of Professional Journalists as they recount their experiences going to Media Fest this past weekend in Washington D.C. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local …
We’re going to hear from Katelyn Smith as she speaks with the New Student and Transitions Program director in a sneak peek of her new podcast series, HAYA and WICB news correspondent Newt Andia investigates into queer spaces around the Ithaca Area. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For m…
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Ithaca College, among a couple of other school’s on the east coast were invited to go to the White House to celebrate World College Radio Day. They were able to hear from multiple different representatives from the White House and even received a tour of the Eisenhower Executive Building and the Press Room. WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with …
We’re going to hear from our WICB news director Bec Legato as they speak with representatives from TEDx Ithaca and WICB news correspondent Newt Andia went to Firebrand Books to listen to a talk about their organization and George Christopher with a special episode of politics beat, looking into the minimum wage bump in the local area. Ithaca Now is…
We’re going to hear from our WICB news director Bec Legato as they recount this weekends Inauguration festivities to welcome Ithaca College’s 10th president, and WICB in collaboration with ICTV correspondent Aubren Villaseñor spoke with some members from Apple Fest. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the …
WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as learns more about harmful algae blooms, or HAB’s, in the second part of a two-part series learning more about the environment in the Ithaca area and WICB News Director Bec Legato and news correspondent Joshua Pantano spoke with Annette Levine, who this past week led a presentation about the impact of second…
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WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as learns more about harmful algae blooms, or HAB’s, in the first part of a two-part series learning more about the environment in the Ithaca area. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/news. Originally aired Septembe…
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Sanctuary Town Part 4: Follow up Interview with End Abortion Stigma and Interview with Alumni from "The Band's Visit."
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News Director Bec Legato spoke with two representatives from End Abortion Stigma and WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass as she spoke with an Ithaca College Alumni who recounted their time with “The Band’s Visit.” Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more local news, visit wicb.org/n…
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News Director Bec Legato spoke with two representatives from End Abortion Stigma that was founded here in Ithaca to learn more about their organization and what they provide for child-bearing individuals in the local area. Originally aired September 04, 2022. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca …
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Sanctuary Town: Abortions in Ithaca Part 2. Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca College
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WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with the Planned Parenthood Generation Action at Ithaca College President Reilly Shingler about their role for the organization and how they plan to continue to operate in this new climate post Roe v. Wade. Originally aired August 28, 2022. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and cultu…
WICB News Director Bec Legato spoke with Ithaca Common Council Member Robert Cantelmo about his role in the passing of the bill that labeled Ithaca a sanctuary town for abortion and reproductive health care. Originally aired August 22, 2022. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering news, issues, and culture in the Ithaca area. For more loc…
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Best of: Ithaca Now. Ithaca City of Asylum’s newest writer Dmitry Bykov, incidents of antisemitism on campus, accessibility on campus and unionizing the Ithaca Starbucks locations | May 15, 2022
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WICB news correspondent Caroline Grass spoke with Ithaca City of Asylum’s newest writer Dmitry Bykov, correspondent Michael Memis talked to Isaac Schneider from Ithaca College Hillel regarding the incidents of antisemitism that occurred at Ithaca College, former news director Himadri Seth spoke to DEAR at IC’s co-president about accessibility on ca…
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Former News Director Jay Bradley shares stories of graduating seniors involved with WICB, and correspondent Michael Memis follows-up on his conversation last semester with Lana Kennedy Brol, a tik tok influencer and mom who returned to finish her studies at Cornell. Originally aired May 8, 2022. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly news program covering new…
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History of Student Media at IC Part 3 and Looking Back at an Interview with Peggy Ryan William | May 1, 2022
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WICB News correspondents Michael Memis and Christian Maitre present the third episode of their series focusing on the history of student media at Ithaca College, this time talking about ICTV, and we play an old episode that also dives into the history of IC, but from a different perspective. Originally aired May 1, 2022. Ithaca Now is WICB's weekly…
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Interview with Creator of Ithaca-Based Comic, Bitcoin Mining in New York, History of VIC Radio, and Electric Vehicles for Earth Day | April 24, 2022
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News Director Himadri Seth talks to the creator of the Ithaca-based comic Ithaqa, WICB News correspondent Caroline Grass talks about Bitcoin Mining in New York State, WICB News correspondents Michael Memis and Christian Maitre bring you the second episode of the history of student media in Ithaca, focused on VIC Radio, and former news director Jay …
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History of Student Media at Ithaca College and Post-Pandemic Mental Health Part 2 | April 17, 2022
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WICB News correspondents Michael Memis and Christian Maitre bring you the history of WICB in the first episode of their series exploring the history of student media in Ithaca College, and news assistants Bec Legato and Emma Kersting, along with news director Himadri Seth continue their conversation with CAPS director Brian Peterson about mental he…