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WGXC Morning Show: Stephen Spera, Devon Russ (Audio)

Oct 26, 2023

Local musician Stephen Spera is a guest here. Tune in for a conversation about his new record with Bill Seamans and Tim Diagram, "The World Was Turning Before," which was just released by French record label LAAPS. Also tune in for "Answers to Popular Gardening Questions" from the hosts of the podcast "Nature Calls from the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension. They'll answer, “Why should I mulch my garden?” “What kind of mulch should I use?” and “How deep should the mulch be spread?” And Devon Russ, Master Gardener Volunteer from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties, separates mulch facts from fiction.

The "WGXC Morning Show" is a radio magazine show featuring local news, interviews with community leaders and personalities, reports on cultural issues, a rundown of public meetings and local and regional events, with weather updates, and more about and for the community, made mostly through volunteers in the community through WGXC. The Catskill Makers Syndicate produce the "Better Weather" for the show. Rob Gelles produces the Columbia County history segment "Rob Around The County" and "This Month in History" for the show. Interview segments from Justin Maiman are often heard on this show, as our movie updates from Jenny Ghetti and Amanda Lees. Interviews by hosts of the "WGXC Afternoon Show" also get played back here occasionally. And Jack Sencabaugh contributes the "Backtracks in Time" segment about local history. Some reports come from our partner station, WOOC-LP in Troy, out of The Sanctuary for Independent Media. Tom Roe also cuts up local and national news with songs and sounds for the show. The show begins each day with local headlines, weather, and previews of community events. Also tune in for national headlines from the Public News Service on WGXC. Sometimes national, state, or local press conferences, meetings, or events are also broadcast live here. Saturdays the show features weekly episodes of the "I Have Seen Niagara" serial.

Playlist:
  • Ron Klaus Wrecked His House / Big Dipper
  • It's Over / Arone Dyer, stargaze
  • See Monkey / Elvis Perkins
  • Jazz Frequency / Matthew Shipp
  • I'm in Love / Emily Ritz