Friday, Taksim playing at the Cornell Store on the Commons, London McDaniel at the Antlers, and Levi Dusseau at 23 North. For your Saturday, a pancake breakfast at the Harford Fire Department, a Chicken BBQ fundraiser at the Freeville Fire Department, Rootstock all afternoon at the Bernie Milton Pavilion! Tru Bleu is at Lucky Hare in Watkins Glen, …

May 11, Easter 4, Good Shepherd Sunday: Num 27:12-23; Ps 100; Rev 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 (Fr. Ryan O'Dowd, preaching)

May 4, Easter 3: Jer 32:36-41; Ps 33; Rev 5:1-14; John 21:1-14 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

Spring Writes continues with live literary events through the 11th! Thursday afternoon, Grateful Dead Day is at JEMaginations in Center Ithaca, and Ithakaraoke with a live band at Deep Dive. Friday, Newfield Old Home Days Sam’s Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at the Newfield fire hall, live music with Take Two at 23 North, Night Eagle presents Professo…

Friday is First Friday Gallery Night all around Downtown Ithaca! Happy Hour with GoGone at Deep Dive, a Tompkins Connect Pickleball Social at Pickleball Mania, the Lifelong Spring Fling with music by the Yardvarks at Library Place, Nicholas Stark at 23 North, Night Eagle presents the Tannahill Weavers at the Lansing Performing Arts Center, and the …

In the final episode of the semester, hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows conclude their sci-fi analysis with a discussion on the work of director Christopher Nolan, namely "Inception" (2010), "Interstellar" (2014), "Tenet" (2020), and "The Prestige" (2006).

In the last episode of the semester, host Johnny Lisi sits down with Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation, Susan Bassett.

April 27, Easter 2: Job 42:1-6; Ps 111; Rev 1:1-19; John 20:19-31 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

Thursday, Open the Door for Three at the Canaan Institute, Roomful of Teeth in the Cornell Concert Series at Bailey Hall, and Ithakaraoke with a Live Band at Deep Dive. Friday, London McDaniel at the Antlers, Tru Bleu is at 23 North in the Small Mall, Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives at the State Theatre, and Bad Bloom with Raindrop, Coll…

April 20, Easter Sunday: Isa 51:9-11; Ps 118:14-17,22-24; Acts 10:34-43; Luke 24:1-12 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

April 17, Maundy Thursday: Ex 12:1-14; Ps 78:14-25; 1 Cor 11:23-34; Luke 22:14-30 (Fr. Ryan O'Dowd, preaching)

In the final episode of the semester, host Ethan Kaufman brings on Jonathan Cohen to rank the top 10 episodes of the HBO supernatural drama "The Leftovers." 0:00 Intro & Honorable Mentions 15:34 #15 - #10 38:07 #9 - #4 1:00:14 #3 - #1 1:21:18 Outro Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of suicide and sexual violence.…

Hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows continue their sci-fi analysis with a discussion on the intergalactic horrors of "War of the Worlds" (2005), "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978), and "Nope" (2022).

Third Thursday Artist Alley Open Studios at the South Hill Business Campus this evening, as well as Jazz Thursdays with MAQ at South Hill Cider, a Soup and Salad supper fundraiser at Houtz Hall in Etna, Maundy Thursday service at the First Baptist Church, the What’s Cookin’ Jazz Trio at Bike Bar, and a Memorial Show for Julian Pompilio at Deep Dive…

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with assistant coach Sophie Israel and senior Rheanna DeCrow to discuss the Ithaca Women's Golf team.

April 13, Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:29-40; Psalm 118:19-29 Palm Sunday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22:1-21; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:39-23:56 James Touchton, preaching

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Julia Hargreaves to rank the top 10 best movies of the decade so far. 0:00 Intro & Honorable Mentions 6:06 #18 - #12 21:25 #11 - #5 38:05 #4 - #1 57:53 Outro

Hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows continue their sci-fi analysis with a discussion on the real-world science fiction elements of "The Martian" (2015), "Sunshine" (2007), and "Ad Astra" (2019).

This week on The Pulse of Ithaca, Pete and Mikey Swerves bring you a full rundown of the local music scene. From DJ Gourd spinning vinyl at Bike Bar to Dirty Blanket’s bluegrass energy and the psychedelic reggae of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, there's no shortage of sound in the Finger Lakes right now. We also talk about the upcoming acoustic se…

Friday, Acoustic Brew at Summerhill Brewing, a Mary Gilliland book signing and poetry reading at the Grayhaven Motel, the Notorious Stringbusters at Hopshire Farm Brewery, London McDaniel at the Antlers, and Eilen Jewell at Center for the Arts in Homer. Saturday a St. Jude’s Breakfast Fundraiser at the Ithaca Moose Lodge, an estate planning worksho…

April 6, Passion Sunday, Lent 5: Isa 43:16-21; Ps 126; Phil 3:7-16; Luke 20:9-19 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

March 30, Lent 4: Josh 4:19-5:12; Ps 34; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Luke 15:11-32 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

Thursday, Jazz Thursdays with MAQ at South Hill Cider and Popa Chubby at the Center for the Arts in Homer. On Friday, the Geneva Jazz Festival at Ventosa Vineyards, First Friday Gallery Night all over Downtown Ithaca, 4word Days at Summerhill Brewing, Mandy Goldman at Stone Bend Farm, Happy Hour with GoGone at Deep Dive, London McDaniel at the Antl…

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with Jenna Johnson to discuss her role as ICTV Sports Director.

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Lorien Tyne and Noa Ran-Ressler to rank and discuss every "Harry Potter" movie. 0:00 Intro 4:24 #8 - #6 21:10 #5 - #3 40:46 #2 and #1 1:03:18 Outro

Hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows continue their sci-fi analysis with a discussion on the dystopian futures of "Blade Runner" (1982), "Snowpiercer" (2013), and "Total Recall" (1990).

On Friday, London McDaniel at the Antlers, a Stop Making Sense screening at the State Theatre, and WVBR Celebrates John Rudan’s 50 Years on the Radio at the Hangar Theatre! The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival runs through April 13th at Cinemapolis! Don’t miss the free Ithaca Murals screening on Sunday. All weekend, Alice in Wonderland Jr. …

On Friday, London McDaniel at the Antlers. Sona Jobarteh at Cornell’s Bailey Hall. And Yam Yam with Metasequoia at Deep Dive. All weekend, the Addams Family School Edition at Newfield High School! For your Saturday, the Ithaca Farmers Market at Triphammer Marketplace, Frank Raponi and Peter Glanville at Grist Iron Brewing Company, Jennie Lowe Stear…

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Lily Sweeting to rank the story arcs of hit anime series "Attack on Titan." 0:00 Intro 03:21 #9 - #6 15:05 #5 - #2 34:25 #1 50:44 Outro

March 16, Lent 2: Gen 15:1-18; Ps 27; Phil 3:17—4:1; Luke 13:22-35 (Fr. David Smith preaching)

For your Thursday, Richie Stearns and Friends at South Hill Cider, a Middle School Band Showcase at Angry Mom Records, and Music Bingo at the Newfield Public Library. On Friday, Road Man, Jon Petronzio, at South Hill Cider. London McDaniel at the Antlers. City Limits at Cedarwood Tavern in Trumansburg. Enter the Haggis at Middle Ages Brewing. And t…

Host Johnny Lisi talks Bombers Men's Lacrosse with senior player Chris Sohl.

March 9, Lent 1: Deut 26:1-11; Ps 91; Rom 10:4-13; Luke 4:1-13 (Fr. David Smith, preaching)

March 5, Ash WEDNESDAY: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Ps 103; 2 Cor 5:20—6:10; Matt 6:1-6, 16-21 (Fr. David Smith preaching)

Hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows continue their sci-fi analysis with a discussion on predestination versus free will and the time travel mechanics of "Looper" (2012), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014), and the "Terminator" series.

March 2, Transfiguration, Last Epiphany: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99; 1 Cor 12:27—13:13; Luke 9:28-36 (Fr. David Smith)

Host Johnny Lisi brings on Men's Soccer goalie and Beyond the Scoreboard moderator Bryson Shaull to discuss student athlete mental health and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on Riley Freedman to rank the 2025 Best Picture nominees and discuss the chaos of the Oscars race ahead of Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony. 0:00 Intro & Honorable Mentions 09:35 #10 - #8 23:46 #7 - #4 42:34 #3 - #1 1:02:11 Outro

February 23, World Mission Sunday, Penultimate Epiphany: Isa 61:1-4; Ps 96; Rom 10:9-17; John 20:19-31 (Fr. David Smith preaching0

Hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows continue their sci-fi discussion with "Starship Troopers" (1997), breaking down how director Paul Verhoeven makes social commentary through science fiction.

Host Ethan Kaufman and guest Jaiden Moreno discuss their favorite (and least favorite) films from each year of the 2010s. Intro 0:00:00 '10 - '12 0:04:19 '13 - '16 0:22:30 '17 - '19 0:46:24 Outro 1:08:51

February 16, Epiphany 6: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1; 1 Cor 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 (James Touchton preaching)

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with head coach Stargell Williams to discuss the Bombers men's track and field team.

February 9, Epiphany 5: Judges 6:11-24; Ps 85; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11. (Fr. David Smith preaching)

Hosts Dylan Long and Christopher Meadows begin the semester with a new theme: sci-fi movies! Each episode, the two will delve into a different sci-fi subgenre, pulling from core films to discuss how filmmakers use science fiction to tell their stories. In this episode, Long and Meadows break down the grandiose spectacle of space operas like "Star W…

Sunday, December 8, 2024, Advent 2: Mal 3:1-5; Psalm 126; 1 Cor 1-21; Luke 3:1-6

February 2, Epiphany 4: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:12-21; 1 Cor 14:12-25; Luke 4:21-32

Welcome back to The Pulse of Ithaca Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the latest music and entertainment news around Ithaca, including the much-anticipated return of Mountain Jam Festival after a six-year hiatus, featuring headliners like Khruangbin, Mt. Joy, and Goose. We also highlight upcoming shows at some of Ithaca’s favorite venues, incl…

Host Ethan Kaufman and guest Luke Horchler break down Kendrick Lamar's discography and rank his albums from worst to best in anticipation of his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance. 0:00 Intro 3:05 #8 - #5 26:01 #4 and #3 39:14 #2 and #1 50:24 Outro

January 26, Epiphany 3: Neh 8:1-12; Ps 113; 1 Cor 12:12-27; Luke 4:14-21