
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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Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh last week unveiled his vision for 2023 in his State of the City Address. But in this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we’re going to take some time to look back on Walsh’s past state of the city address.
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Experts expect holiday spending to keep pace with last year, despite inflation concerns and continued pandemic recovery. How are Central New York's small businesses preparing to bring customers into their shops?
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With the 2022 United States midterm elections approaching quickly, Syracuse Speaks takes a deep dive into the races on your ballot.
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This episode covers a range of high school athletics, including high school football, soccer, and more.
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For this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we turned our mics over to high school students from around the country who gathered at he Syracuse University Newhouse School this summer, and let them pose these questions to each other.
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We're more than halfway through 2022, and we've covered a lot on Syracuse Speaks. In this episode, we check-in on the topics we explore this year and see what's changed.
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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?
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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.