Decades ago, WRVO Public Media began broadcasting old-time radio with a small collection comprising 20 reel-to-reel tapes. Today the collection includes nearly 7,000 reels and over 20,000 broadcasts. "Tuned to Yesterday" is public radio's premier old-time radio show, hosted by Mark Lavonier. The highest quality broadcasts are restored and played as they were heard years and years ago. You'll hear programs like "The Whistler," "The Jack Benny Show," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Edgar Bergen and ...
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Every week Grant Reeher, Director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University, leads a conversation with a notable guest. Guests include people from central New York -- writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals whose work affects the public life of the community -- as well as nationally-prominent figures visiting the region to talk about their work.
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WRVO presents an archived edition of the popular weekly essay, The Nature of Things, from Naturalist John Weeks.John Weeks was born on August 21, 1924, on a little farm in West Webster, NY. His father was a commercial artist, his mother a writer and reciter of dialect essays. His early interest in nature was fostered by his parents, his 5 siblings and his teachers. Over the years, John helped create several nature centers in upstate New York. John Weeks passed away in March 2021.
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In this series, Jim Sollecito of Sollecito Landscaping Nursery in central New York provides a series of helpful talks to help navigate the seasonal shifts that impact plants, shrubs, trees, flower beds, and garden plots. Jim focuses on the use of natural products and cultivation methods specifically adapted to this region's climate, soil composition, geology, and native ecology. Sollecito Landscaping Nursery is the first Be Green garden center licensed by the New York State Department of Env ...
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This series explores the disappearance of Heidi Allen. It's a case that began decades ago, but has left the residents of central New York with many unanswered questions. As "The Heidi Allen Case" continues, you'll hear from different people whose lives were changed permanently as a result of Heidi's kidnapping -- starting from the beginning. You can listen online, on any WRVO or NPR app, and on iTunes. Ryan Zalduondo, a senior at SUNY Oswego, is your host. Zalduondo only learned about the He ...
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#825, Horror, Weird Circle “Bride of Death” 1945 Syndicated, Sealed Book “Death Spins a Web” 4/1/45 MBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1061, Mystery, Fat Man “Murder Plays Hide and Seek” 1/2/48 ABC, Sherlock Holmes “A Case of Identity” 1/23/55 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1628, Science Fiction, Captain Starr of Space “Citizens on Mars” 1953 ABC, X Minus One “Hostess” 12/12/56 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1351, Sitcom, Mel Blanc Show 10/8/46 CBS, The Bickersons 8/21/51 CBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#271, Adventure, Man Behind the Gun “Company Aid Man / Road To Rome” 11/6/43 CBS, Mark Trail 2/15/50 MBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#967, Western, Fort Laramie “Boatwright’s Story” 1/29/56 CBS, Gunsmoke “Trouble in Kansas” 10/16/55 CBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1246, Drama, Lux Radio Theater "One More Spring" 6/29/53 CBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#992, Comedy, Lux Radio Theater “You Can’t Take It with You” 10/2/39 CBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1617, True History, Biography in Sound “They Knew Grantland Rice” 2/14/56 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#445, Romance, Lux Radio Theater “To Mary, With Love” 11/16/42 CBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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Jenn Jackson on the Campbell Conversations
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Jenn Jackson(Syracuse University) Black feminism is usually regarded as a relatively newer dimension of racial justice movements. This week, Grant Reeher speaks with Jenn Jackson, a Syracuse University professor, and author of "Black Women Taught Us," about early Black feminists, as well as contemporary ones.…
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#1244, Horror, Weird Circle “The Returned” 11/12/44 Syndicated, Murder at Midnight “The Man Who Died Yesterday” 7/5/46 Syndicated. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1243, Science Fiction, Suspense “Stranger With My Face” 7/23/61 CBS, Mysterious Traveler “The Last Survivor” 10/11/49 MBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1242, Mystery, Box 13 “Much Too Lucky” 5/1/49 Syndicated, Fat Man “The Nightmare Murder” 1/17/51 ABC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1241, True History, Johnny Stompanato Murder Inquest 4/11/58 CBS, American Portraits “Reveille” 8/21/51 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#813, Horror, Hermit’s Cave “The Nameless” 1944 Syndicated, Cabin B-13 “The Bride Vanishes” 12/12/48 CBS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1051, Mystery, Ford Theater “Ellery Queen’s Adventure of the Bad Boy” 1/4/48 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1627, Science Fiction, Favorite Story “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” 3/18/48 NBC, X Minus One “Lulugameena” 5/26/56 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#1341, Sitcom, Smiths of Hollywood 2/7/47 Syndicated, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 4/18/52 ABC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#259, Adventure, This Is My Best “Around the World in Eighty Days” 11/21/44 CBS, Cavalcade of America “Diamonds at War” 7/26/43 NBC. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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#957, Western, Lux Radio Theater “Westward the Women” 12/29/52 CBS / AFRS. Tuned To Yesterday features programs from radio's golden era. Drama, Comedy, Western, Sci-Fi and more. Produced by Mark Lavonier.By Mark Lavonier
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta on the Campbell Conversations
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, the Laurence S. Rockefeller Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching at Princeton University. In India, he's served as President of Center for Policy Research, a New Delhi-based think-tank and as the Vice Chancellor of Ashoka U…
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Brian Taylor on the Campbell Conversations
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Brian Taylor On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with returning guest Brian Taylor, a Political Science Professor at Syracuse University. He's an expert on Russia and security, and brings us an update on Russia's war with Ukraine. Program Transcript: GR: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations. I'm Grant Reeher. …
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Robert Mann on the Campbell Conversations
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Robert Mann(Mark Lavonier / lsu.edu) On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Robert Mann, a professor who holds the Manship Chair in Journalism at the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University. Prior to joining the Manship School in 2006, he served as communications director to Louisia…
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Tim Palmer On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Tim Palmer. A prolific nature writer and photographer, Palmer has won awards from the National Wildlife Federation, the Sierra Club and American Rivers. They discuss his new book, "Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis." Progra…
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Mary Jumbelic on the Campbell Conversations
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Mary Jumbelic(Marc Safran) On this week's episode of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Mary Jumbelic. She is a forensic pathologist, serving as Onondaga County's Chief Medical Examiner from 1998 - 2009. She's recently published the memoir, "Here, Where Death Delights: A Literary Memoir". Program Transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome …
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Melissa DeRosa on the Campbell Conversations
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(Mark Lavonier) Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations. I'm Grant Reeher. My guest today is Melissa DeRosa. Ms. DeRosa served as secretary to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during the COVID pandemic. That office is the highest non-elected position in state government. She left the office when the governor resigned a…
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Svetlana Slapšak on the Campbell Conversations
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Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. Every once in a while on the program, we do something completely different, and that's what we're doing today. My guest is Svetlana Slapšak. She lives in Slovenia and is a specialist in Balkan studies and a historian and a writer. In 1993, she won the America…
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Edward Segal on the Campbell Conversations
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Theodore Roosevelt campaigns from the back of a train in 1905.( Library of Congress, Prints and Photos Division) Using trains in political campaigns may seem antiquated, but the process is still alive. This week, Grant Reeher talks with Edward Segal, a highly experienced campaign manager and press secretary, and is a student of the political use of…
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Will Barclay and Rachel May on the Campbell Conversations
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Will Barclay / Rachel May Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations. I'm Grant Reeher. Governor Hochul recently delivered her State of the State speech and then subsequently presented her budget. Now the legislature will consider that budget. As we've done in past years, we're going to hear some reactions from both sid…
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Noah Charney on the Campbell Conversations
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Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. My guest is Noah Charney, he's an art historian who's written widely on art and history, including art crime. He's also a professor at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and he's here with me today because he has recently published a book titled, “Brushe…
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Karen Keiser on the Campbell Conversations
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Senator Karen Keiser Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. My guest today is a senator in Washington State, Karen Keiser. Senator Keiser is currently the president pro tempore of that chamber and chairs the Labor and Commerce Committee. The Democrat represents a suburban district south of Seattle…
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Marc Molinaro on the Campbell Conversations
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Mark Molinaro Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. My guest today is New York Congressman Marc Molinaro. The Republican was elected in November 2022 to represent the 19th District, a large geographic area that spans from Ithaca in the West to the Massachusetts border in the East and includes the…
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Phyllis Chesler on the Campbell Conversations
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Phyllis Chesler Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Hi, this is Grant Reeher. Some of you may strongly disagree with some of the views you're about to hear from my guest on this week's program. That in itself doesn't make it any different from other programs, but the topic this week is extremely politically charged and has deep emotions attached to i…
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C.W. Goodyear on the Campbell Conversations
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C.W. Goodyear(Mark Lavonier / https://www.cwgoodyearbooks.com/) Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations. I'm Grant Reeher. You know the name James Garfield, probably, but how much else do you know about him and why might he be relevant to thinking about today's politics?…
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Billy Barlow and Paul Stewart on the Campbell Conversations
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Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. My guests today are two people who have been central to some turnarounds in economic development and housing and the city of Oswego in recent years. And they're here with me to discuss those efforts and the lessons that come out of them. Paul Stewart is the found…
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James Charney on the Campbell Conversations
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James Charney, MD(jhu.edu) Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. My guest today is an accomplished mental health clinician who's also a movie buff. And he thinks that movies can help us better understand mental illness. Dr. James Charney is a practicing child and adolescent psychiatrist on Yale Unive…
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Kirsten Gillibrand on the Campbell Conversations
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Kirsten Gillibrand( gillibrand.senate.gov) Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. My guest today is United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. She's been representing New York in the Senate since 2009. Senator Gillibrand, welcome to the program. Kirsten Gillibrand: Thank you so much. GR: We appreci…
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Dina Nayeri on the Campbell Conversations
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Dina Nayeri( dinanayeri.com) Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I'm Grant Reeher. Refugees and their resettlement have been prominent and challenging issues in the United States and throughout the world in recent years. My guest today is both a refugee and a writer on the topic. Dina Nayeri is originally from I…
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Daniel Jaffee on the Campbell Conversations
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Program transcript: Grant Reeher: Welcome to the Campbell Conversations, I’m Grant Reeher. Perhaps one of the less well known frontiers of environmentalism and sustainability concerns the problems with bottled water. You know, the one you probably drank from the last day or so, and maybe you finished it and maybe you recycled the empty bottle after…
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In this episode, Jim talks about appreciating some electronics-free time outside.By Jim Sollecito
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In this episode, Jim talks about butterflies and how to attract them to your garden.By Jim Sollecito
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In this episode, Jim talks about learning from the challenges of the past with your landscape.By Jim Sollecito
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In this episode, Jim talks about how the past influences the present with planting.By Jim Sollecito
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In this episode, Jim talks about being practical with indoor and outdoor plants.By Jim Sollecito
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Don't Feel Squeezed Later in the Growing Season
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In this episode, Jim talks about embracing the time fall brings for planting.By Jim Sollecito
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In this episode, Jim talks about remembering and planting for a special person.By Jim Sollecito
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In this episode, Jim talks about collaboration in landscaping.
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In this episode, Jim offers a few tips for "painting the picture" in your yard.
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In this episode, Jim talks about choosing colors for your outside when planting.
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