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DAILY DEBRIEF: Campuses in Geneva, Auburn highlight rich history of vinyl in radio (podcast)

Remember vinyl records? There are a couple local radio stations on college campuses in the Finger Lakes, which will be putting those old school tracks on the airwaves this weekend, and again over the summer ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Red Jacket grad, former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen talks preparedness of government (podcast)

Phil Bredesen Jr. was born in 1943 and lived most of his childhood years in the small town of Shortsville in Ontario County. He graduated from Red Jacket in 1961, and served as mayor of ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Frontline workers make sacrifices to keep life moving (podcast)

Working on the frontlines comes with challenges. Not just for healthcare workers, to which we are grateful, but for those who work in grocery stores. Today on The Daily Debrief an excerpt of a conversation ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: How students contend with being sent home, distance learning (podcast)

Last month college students across New York and the rest of the U.S. experienced something truly unique. They were sent home. Little warning, no time for debate, and often little more than a letter up-front ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Completing the story about feeding Geneva during a pandemic (podcast)

How do you feed a city that struggles with food access and insecurity? How do you accomplish that during a pandemic? Today on the show, FingerLakes1.com Reporter Gabriel Pietrorazio talks to a number of individuals ... more
WEEKLY DEBRIEF: Looking back at COVID-19 coverage & biggest stories of the week (podcast)

As more cases of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 are confirmed around the region - questions loom about the rate of testing. Also, the region is getting ready to celebrate the Easter holiday without friends ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Local woman shares heartbreaking story as region deals with shortage of COVID testing supplies (podcast)

- By Josh Durso For one Seneca Falls resident, the last two weeks have been among the most-distressing and difficult of her life. Theresa Parker told FingerLakes1.com she first spoke with her doctor more than ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: What’s next for political campaigns? (podcast)

This year was always supposed to be a significant one. Not only is there a census happening, but a number of high-profile elections. Now, it's all been turned upside down by the Coronavirus. Today we ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Solidarity at Six in Geneva (podcast)

What is Solidarity at Six? Learn about it from Geneva, as FingerLakes1.com Reporter Gabriel Pietrorazio goes behind the frontlines to explore how the idea came to fruition in the midst of a pandemic. Listen to ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: How quickly did the economy shift in the last 45 days? (podcast)

- By Josh Durso At this point it's almost impossible to find an area of life that hasn't been impacted by the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Here across New York, non-essential retail has been shut down ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down the biggest headlines & the most FAQ’s on COVID-19 in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast ... a little rebranding, some announcements, and of course, the headlines! Check it out as Josh Durso and Ted Baker broke down the week's biggest stories. Coronavirus, local government, ... more
DEBRIEF: Answering your questions about Coronavirus coverage across Upstate New York (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast, a breakdown of the most-asked questions we received in the newsroom since the Novel Coronavirus outbreak began in New York. Josh Durso and Ted Baker discuss, and look forward ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Sludge proposal, school funding, and your questions answered (podcast)

This week it's all about YOUR questions. We've been collecting reader and listener questions for the last two weeks on Facebook and Twitter. Now, those questions are being broken down on Episode #62 of the ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Debating the state of Upstate economy, ending the pledge, and more (podcast)

What were the biggest stories of the week in the Finger Lakes? There are several that have people talking, and this week on Episode #60 of The Debrief Podcast, Ted Baker, Jackie Augustine, and Josh ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Debating illegal meeting in Seneca, Assemblyman Kolb’s DWI, and Governor Cuomo’s proposals (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast: Governor Andrew Cuomo produces a list of agenda items for 2020, the latest reaction from Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb's DWI arrest earlier in the week, an illegal executive ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Debating criminal justice reform, land sale in Geneva, and tax breaks for schools (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast it was a packed studio. Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine, Ted Baker, and Gabriel Pietrorazio debate the latest headlines and stories impacting the Finger Lakes as 2019 draws to a ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down early voting, local races, and much more (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast it's all about elections; and the decisions voters have before them next week. Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine, Ted Baker, and Gabriel Pietrorazio are all in-studio for a deep dive ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Campaign transparency, economic development, and the future (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast host Josh Durso is joined by Ted Baker of Finger Lakes Morning News on Finger Lakes News Radio; and Peter Mantius of The Water Front Online. The trio discussed ... more
THE DEBRIEF: How economic, workforce development succeeds & fails in the FLX (podcast)

Summer is nearly over, but that only means that things are getting busier in the FL1 Studio. This week, Jackie Augustine, Ted Baker, and Josh Durso are in-studio breaking down the last two week's biggest ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Future of the Depot, Musselman, and War with Con Ed (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast, Josh Durso is joined by Jackie Augustine and Ted Baker to discuss the week's biggest headlines. The trio will discuss the latest on the waste-elimination efforts in Ontario County; ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Jim Meaney of The Geneva Believer discusses future of City Council, and more (podcast)

When Jim Meaney, founder of The Geneva Believer announced that he would be seeking the nomination to run for Geneva City Council's Ward 6 seat - there was very little surprise. However, weeks later he ... more