Syracuse Speaks
Syracuse Speaks is the public affairs program from WAER that discusses the issues that matter to you! The show follows a roundtable discussion format. The roundtable typically includes community leaders, local organizations, and academic resources from Syracuse University.
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The women in our lives have impacted each of us individually, as a society, and as a community. Join WAER for an empowering journey through Women's History Month with Syracuse Speaks.
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Syracuse Speaks celebrates Black History MonthIn this special hour-long episode, we traverse the paths of groundbreaking Black politicians, delve into innovative Black-led projects, and celebrate the musical achievements of local artists.
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WAER News explores a range of perspectives, from public health and law enforcement to treatment and the impact of opioid settlement funds.
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The return of the Syracuse Speaks podcast highlights the history and culture of the Indigenous people in Central New York and how such information is taught and shared.
Latest Episodes
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For over a year, we have been witnessing and processing a global pandemic, political upheaval, and police violence against communities of color. Any of…
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Many health and government leaders are putting enormous effort into ramping up vaccination against COVID 19. Most of us probably know someone who’s…
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As Black History Month comes to a close, Syracuse Speaks is sharing some parts of Central New York’s Black History. Looking at influence on music,…
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Syracuse has a lot on its to-do list in the new year. Primarily, the city is trying to find ways to fiscally and physically recover from the COVID-19…
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WAER’s staff of reporters has been covering the election through the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight for racial justice, and the fiscal challenges on local…
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The covid-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of our community, and childcare schedules and norms are one of them. Providers are struggling to stay…
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The Coronavirus pandemic has caused health and fiscal strain across the community, and it continues to even as parts of the economy reopen. But…
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Central New York has progressed through the four phases designed by the state to restart the economy. But where do we go from here?On this episode of…
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The 2020 Primary in New York this year fell in the midst of a global pandemic and a reckoning on police brutality in America. Voting by mail occurred in…
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Syracuse like many other communities across the U.S. has been a scene for large, emotional and diverse protests over police treatment of people of color.…