Syracuse Speaks
Syracuse Speaks is the new public affairs program from WAER that discusses the issues that matter to you! WAER's Katie Zilcosky and Tarryn Mento host the program that follows a roundtable discussion format. The roundtable typically includes, community leaders, local organizations, and academic resources from Syracuse University.
Latest Episodes
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We have a lot of fresh water in our region. How are we using that to our advantage when it comes to economic development, recreation, and neighborhood betterment? -
A Syracuse Common Council ordinance from 2019 directed the new maps be drawn for the Common Council by a non partisan commission of 15 city residents.
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The way people get around in Central New York will certainly be changing in the coming years. Of course, the community grid project to replace a portion of I-81 is a big part of that. But there are other changes in the works: bus routes that might speed people to work, mobility planning along our streets and in our neighborhoods.
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In this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we talk with a group of non-profit local newsroom leaders and innovators about the state of local journalism in the Syracuse area and what we're planning to cover in 2022.
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The coronavirus pandemic is the health story of the moment, but other health concerns didn't go away. How is Central New York addressing all of its health needs along side the pandemic? What needs more attention?
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In this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we look at how the City of Syracuse and Onondaga Count are spending and planning to spend the millions of dollars they received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
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The 2020 Census brought news to the city of Syracuse. The population is growing after decades of recorded decline. The prospect of more residents has impacts for a variety of places and organizations.
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On this special edition of Syracuse Speaks, WAER collaborated with The Southside Stand for a panel discussion focused on how COVID has impacted those on the margins of safe, affordable housing, and how programs and policies designed to help are working
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Summer in Central New York was a bit lackluster in 2020. 2021 could prove to be quite different, Katie Zilcosky and Tarryn Mento discuss it on Syracuse Speaks.
