A Podcast about Community and the People Who Build it

"You may be in love with the sea but the sea is not in love with you, that's for sure."

– Captain Stephanie

"Even the quietest person can have a vast amount of knowledge. But they don't get asked."

– Desiree Johnson

"I think cities like ours have a responsibility to be nimble, to take chances."

– Mayor Svante Myrick

Season Three Out Now!

Surviving Cancer

Our new season kicks off with the inspiring story of Monica Vakiner, a breast cancer survivor and former employee at Ithaca’s nonprofit Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes.

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Season Two

They Called Him the Lawnmower Man

This episode is a tribute to Eric Lovett: a musical soul, an advocate of humor, and a fixture in the Ithaca community.

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The Coin Collector

Ever wondered who empties out those old lollipop-style parking meters that line the streets of Ithaca? Well...it’s Tony.

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Bound for Glory

Phil Shapiro, host of North America's longest running live folk radio show, told us the magic formula for building community.

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Fueling the Workforce

As a “barista unionista,” Sam Mason supplied Ithacans with coffee so they could start their workday.

She also fought for better working conditions.

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Sustainable Passion

Christine Barksdale is always willing to talk about sex.

Listen to her journey from hosting passion parties to opening her own women-centric, sex positive store.

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Check out our First Season

Delivering Your Mail

Take a ride on the right side with Holly Horner and learn what it takes to be a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.

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The Mall Dry Cleaners

Go behind the carousel of clean clothes to find out how exactly dry cleaning works.

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Meet the Mayor

Potholes, cracking sidewalks, and coffee. Listen to Svante Myrick walk us through a day in the life of a mayor.

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Becoming a Rockstar

What’s the road to becoming a rockstar? For Casey Harris of the X Ambassadors, it all started by tuning pianos.

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