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Hyphenated: Music + Identity is an audio documentary series about immigrant and second generation immigrant musicians in the EU navigating their "hyphenated" identity through their music. It's about borders and frontiers both within themselves and their music. I hope to put some light on these artists, give them space to tell their story, and to introduce you, the listener, to new music and perhaps new perspectives on the world. Created and produced by veteran music+film journalist Ron Deuts ...
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Just a brief note before we begin this episode. As noted in the last post, I've been a bit overwhelmed with moving and also had complications with booking the next couple of artists. And so I fell behind in my goal to have 10 episodes for this season. Therefore, I've decided to try to uncomplicate my life. And for that reason, this will be the fina…
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This is Hyphenated, and I'm your host Ron Deutsch. I regret to tell you that there is no episode this week. I spent the last month moving, and I'm still in the process of it all, and so I fell behind in the schedule. But rest assured, there will be a new episode in your feed in two weeks' time. And just to fill you in, there will be a total of thre…
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Carol Luna's father was a political prisoner in 1970's Uruguay. He was given an opportunity to leave the country and move his family to Sweden. A year later, Caro (aka Caroline) was born. Because her father's ancestors were originally from Germany, while she strongly felt her Latin American roots, to others she didn't look the stereotype. She learn…
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Paolo thought of himself as 100% Italian, but coming from a Sicilian father and Moroccan mother, he still saw something other than that in the mirror. He began his career making pop music, but, in 2020, after buying an Algerian mandole on a whim, just as the pandemic lockdown began, he found himself on a journey in his home recording studio which c…
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Ganna was born just a few months before the collapse of the Soviet era in a small village in Ukraine. As she grew up, she watched as neighbors, friends, and relatives all left to go west. Eventually her family joined the exodus and moved to Germany. But as a 13 year old, she found herself in a world so different, and with no one really to help her …
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Luzia was born of Angolan parents living in Poland during the communist era. When she was five, the family returned to Angola where Luzia found herself surrounded by children who looked like her but didn't see her as one of them. Then at 15, the family returned to a post-communist Poland, where once again she had to work for societal acceptance. It…
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Two violin students - Marvin from France and Akram from Tunisia - live next door to each in Belgium and hear each other practicing. Finally, Marvin decides to knock on Akram's door and introduce himself. They quickly become good friends, roommates, and decide to form a project, the Aleph Quintet, to express their cross-border friendship - blending …
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Sevana Tchakerian was born and raised in Paris, a child of the Armenian diaspora. She began taking music lessons at three and eventually received a master's degree from the Sorbonne in musicology. But while her studies were in western classical music, she always had a deep connection to traditional Armenian folk. In 2015, she moved to Armenia to ru…
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For our first episode I'm honored to introduce you to Angolan-French musician Lucia de Carvalho. Lucia was born in war torn Angola. At the age of six her mother took her and two of her sisters to Portugal where they wound up in an orphanage. Almost 10 years later, she and her sisters were adopted by a family in northern France. And this is when her…
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This is an introduction to Hyphenated: Music + Identity, an audio documentary series about immigrant and second generation immigrant musicians in the EU navigating their "hyphenated" identity through their music. It's about borders and frontiers both within themselves and their music. I hope to put some light on these artists, give them space to te…
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This week on the Eye on NY podcast: State Sen. Bob Antonacci is the Republican, Conservative and Independence for a state Supreme Court judgeship in central New York. If Antonacci wins, he would vacate the state Senate. What would that mean for the 50th Senate District seat?על ידי Robert Harding
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This week on the Eye on NY podcast: Dustin Czarny, the Democratic elections commissioner in Onondaga County, is this week's guest. Czarny recaps the election reform legislation passed by state lawmakers this year. He also explains what election officials are doing to implement early voting and other reforms.…
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Mike Landis is the Litigation Director of U.S. Public Interest Research Group (“PIRG”). The job requires Mike to take a macro view of problems consumers face throughout the country and provides a platform to make impact changes through litigation. Although he is only in his mid 30’s, Mike has a lifetime worth of diverse experiences in his backgroun…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with Dana Balter, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in New York's 24th Congressional District. She discusses why she's running for Congress and answers questions about climate change, taxes and more. PLUS: What's happening in Onondaga County with early voting poll sites?…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with Francis Conole, an Iraq War veteran, who is running for Congress in the 24th district. Conole discussed why he's running, his central New York roots and his positions on a few key issues. PLUS: An update on the race for New York Republican chair. Ed Cox, the incumbent chair, and Nick Langworthy are …
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Jeremy Golden left the cold of Minnesota to study law in the sunshine of California. Originally the plan was to practice intellectual property law, but a job opportunity after law school lead Jeremy to discover the world of consumer law. Fifteen years later, he has a successful law firm outside of San Diego focused on debt defense, Fair Debt Collec…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with Roger Misso, one of three Democrats running in the 24th Congressional District race. Misso discussed his central New York roots and answered questions about a few major issues, including climate change and health care. Before the interview with Misso, an update on what issues could be addressed duri…
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Michael Fuller is no ordinary consumer lawyer. He goes by the name Underdog Lawyer and has earned that persona based on his upbringing. Overcoming hardship early in life, he turned his trajectory around, obtained a law degree and dedicated his career to representing underdogs. Of all the attorneys to appear on the podcast, Michael probably has the …
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: The state Department of Transportation released its draft environmental impact statement for the Interstate 81 project this week. Listen to the podcast for a quick summary of the statement and whether the DOT endorsed the community grid or a tunnel option. The 2020 election is more than 18 months away, but there has …
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In early March 2019 I interviewed The Student Loan Lawyer, Josh Cohen following the National Consumer Law Center’s annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. I left the conversation impressed and inspired. Josh has used technology to build a business where he not only counsels borrowers dealing with student debt ques…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: • An interview with Erin Merryn and Gary Greenberg about their advocacy for Erin's Law. The legislation named in honor of Merryn would require New York schools to provide age-appropriate sex abuse education. The lessons would teach children about appropriate versus inappropriate touching. Greenberg, who recently advo…
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Ron Burdge is a trailblazer. Ron started his legal career doing trial work at a small Ohio firm. Early in his career the partners of his law firm handed Ron an auto fraud case. The chance circumstance gave rise to a career that saw the rise of lemon laws and consumer rights in the auto industry. A key to Ron’s success is his love of story telling a…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: John Balduzzi, a political consultant and president of The Balduzzi Group, joins the podcast to discuss TV ads, mailers, radio ads, digital advertising and more. The Syracuse-area native has consulted several campaigns throughout the country.על ידי Robert Harding
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon joins the podcast to discuss his first several months in office. McMahon, a Republican, began serving as county executive in November. Before that, he was chair of the Onondaga County Legislature. McMahon explains what he's doing to address three main issues: economic developmen…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro. Molinaro, a Republican, discussed the state of his county, reflected on his run for governor in 2018 and briefly discussed his love of "The West Wing."על ידי Robert Harding
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In less than ten years of practice as an attorney, Carla Sanchez-Adams has earned a well-deserved reputation as an attorney focused on creating change in communities impacted by poverty. Carla’s role as a lawyer often walks the line from advocate to social worker. We discuss Carla’s background, the challenges of public service law, and how consumer…
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Consumer Rights Talk host Adam Deutsch interviews Ira Rheingold, the Executive Director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Ira began representing consumers in the greater Washington D.C. area in the early 1980’s and went on to influence an overhaul of lending practices and foreclosure law in Chicago. Thereafter, he became the Execut…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with U.S. Rep. Anthony Brindisi. Brindisi, D-Utica, explains his support for H.R. 1 (For the People Act), offers his stance on President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration and shares what it was like to be sworn into office as the government shutdown was in effect. The state Assembly passed a …
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with Dana Balter, a former congressional candidate and founder of Enter the Public Square, a new nonprofit organization that aims to boost civic engagement. Balter discusses the role she hopes Enter the Public Square will play in encouraging central New Yorkers to participate in their communities. She al…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a "red flag" law that will provide a mechanism for removing guns from individuals deemed to be a risk to themselves or others. He was joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The House passed a pair of gun safety measures this week. State Sen. Joe Griffo is pushing a bill that would change the c…
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In March 2019 the Consumer Rights Talk is relaunching with a new format. Host Adam Deutsch will interview a different consumer rights attorney in each episode. The goal is to publish a new interview twice a month. Each interview will offer valuable insight and practice tips for other consumer attorneys, and will also shed light on rights consumer m…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: In separate interviews, two local government leaders in central New York discuss their positions on the Interstate 81 project. DeWitt Councilor Kerin Rigney explains why she supports a community grid to replace the I-81 viaduct in Syracuse. If a grid is installed, Interstate 481 — which passes through DeWitt — would …
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik to discuss her efforts to elect more Republican woman to Congress. Her leadership PAC, Elevate PAC, aims to support women candidates in House districts across the country. A (brief) recap of Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing the Child Victims Act into law. For many sex abuse survivo…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: An interview with state Sen. Fred Akshar, a Republican who represents the 52nd Senate District in New York. Akshar is considered a rising star in the GOP and may run for higher office. We discussed current events in the state Senate, his background in law enforcement and his political future. Breaking down the latest…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: The latest Siena College poll is out. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's favorability and job performance numbers fell. Will Amazon ditch New York for another state? Cuomo is battling Senate Democrats over Amazon's proposed headquarters in Queens.על ידי Robert Harding
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: A recap of President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address During his remarks, Trump criticized the Reproductive Health Act, an abortion rights law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January.על ידי Robert Harding
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced its initial list of 33 targeted seats for the 2020 election cycle. The list includes four New York Republicans: U.S. Reps. Chris Collins, John Katko, Peter King and Lee Zeldin. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is heading to New Hampshire this weekend as she contin…
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Today (for the second time!) on the Eye on NY podcast: A summary of Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into Apple's response to the FaceTime bug discovered last week. The glitch enabled users to hear and see recipients of a FaceTime invite, even though the recipient didn't accept or reject the call. Interstate 81 has been in the news ove…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: A recap of a busy two days for the state Legislature. On Monday, lawmakers passed the Child Victims Act. The following day, a package of gun control measures received consideration. The state Legislature passed six bills to strengthen New York's gun laws. A congressional update: U.S. Rep. John Katko retained his Hous…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: It was a busy week for the state Legislature. Democrats in the state Assembly and Senate passed a handful of bills that have long been priorities for lawmakers. On Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed voting reforms into law. I'll break down the new laws, including early voting and closing the LLC loophole.…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: Recapping a busy day in Albany. The state Legislature passed the DREAM Act, which extends state tuition aid programs to undocumented immigrant students, and eliminated the requirement that links student performance on state tests to teacher evaluations. Other topics include the state Senate's passage of a bill to mak…
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Today on the Eye on NY podcast: A recap of a big day for Democrats in Albany. The state Legislature passed the Reproductive Health Act, a bill to update New York's abortion laws. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill during a ceremony at the Capitol. During the latter half of the podcast, I'll give a brief update on the government shutdown and U.S. Rep…
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