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Get up to speed on the stories you may have missed by subscribing to Ear Shot, the podcast that brings you on-demand stories, interviews, and other tidbits of what's happening around Rochester and the Finger Lakes, from Veronica Volk and the WXXI News team.

  1. 02/03/2023

    Rochester Museum & Science Center is recruiting ambassadors for total eclipse outreach, and more

    The Rochester Museum & Science Center is recruiting ambassadors to get the word out about next year’s total eclipse. Local town supervisors are concerned about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s housing initiative. And a recent graduate of the Rochester City School District says he plans to run for elected office this year.

    7 min

  2. 01/20/2023

    Local organizations are helping people with disabilities enter the workforce

    Local organizations are helping people with disabilities enter the workforce by connecting them to potential employers.

    8 min

  3. 01/13/2023

    Meet the songwriter-heavy local alt-country group that's putting out bangers

    Catchy, compelling songwriting is a precious resource, and one Rochester band is hoarding songwriters like the well’s about to go dry.

    5 min

  4. 01/06/2023

    Barack and Michelle Obama lend their names to a new Teen Empowerment center in Rochester

    A center for teens in Rochester is to be named after two of the most prominent community organizers.

    7 min

  5. 12/16/2022

    A run-in with RSV left this toddler’s mom grateful – and scared – for her child

    RSV cases have surged this season, including here in Rochester, and some parents are experiencing the worst of it firsthand.

    6 min

  6. 12/09/2022

    College students need more mental health resources, speakers stress at state hearing

    An ongoing mental health crisis affecting college students has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. And the largest class of New York State Forest Rangers just graduated, ready to fight fires, patrol state land, and conduct search and rescues.

    12 min

  7. 12/02/2022

    Building up Beechwood

    Developers have begun construction on an ambitious, multi-year plan to build up a challenged Rochester neighborhood.

    6 min

  8. 11/18/2022

    Doctors in URMC class learn how to better connect with patients who have disabilities

    Some people with disabilities report a lack of trust and comfort in relationships with their primary care physicians. One program hopes that training doctors can make a difference.

    6 min
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Get up to speed on the stories you may have missed by subscribing to Ear Shot, the podcast that brings you on-demand stories, interviews, and other tidbits of what's happening around Rochester and the Finger Lakes, from Veronica Volk and the WXXI News team.

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  • Creator
    WXXI News
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 WXXI News
  • Show Website
    Ear Shot