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Joni Russ: Anima Mundi
A show that strives to create awareness about animals and the environment.
11/29/09 No live animal markets!
Joni invites farm animal advocate, Tracy Murphy, to discuss the ethical, health and environmental problems associated with a meat-based diet. They talk about the proposed live animal market in Lackawanna, the mad cowboy, Howard Lyman, how to adopt a healthier, more compassionate lifestyle by going vegetarian, vegan outreach, and the Humane Farming Association.
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4/14/09 Senior Life on the West Side of Buffalo Joni Russ interviews the seniors during a Polish-style Easter (Swienconka) brunch at CEM Senior Center

01 interview with Foster Lucci, Connie Kupco, Marian Pellicci, Janice Wozniak, Frances Boyd and Anne Tomasulo (9:37) or click here

02 interview with Joanne Dinger, Alma Mancuso (4:47) or click here

03 interview with Art Pellnat (7:29) or click here

04 interview with Millie Palermo, Ida Rine, Josephine Marchese (9:37) or click here

05 interview with Pauline Haas, Dorothy Hoover, Bernetta Metzger (5:34) or click here

06 interview with Dottie D'Auria (2:18) or click here

07 interview with Josephine Gambino (4:45) or click here

08 interview with Nelson Luciano (0:45) or click here

09 interview with Nelson Luciano part 2, (5:44) or click here

10 interview with Cathy Sedoti, (singing Mama) and Vicky DiFrancisco (6:38) or click here

11 interview with Annabelle Falzone (2:40) or click here

12 interview with Sally Meherg and Annabelle Falzone (4:20) or click here

13 interviews on a bus trip (7:36) or click here
3/18/09 A tribute to environmentalist Bruce Kershner
Joni is joined by old growth forest advocate and astronomer, Carl Milazzo as they remember their friend Bruce and his tireless efforts to protect ancient forests. Websites referenced in this show: http://www.adk.org/home-flash.aspx
http://www.buffaloaudubon.com/
http://www.greatoldbroads.org/
http://www.buffaloaudubon.com/
http://www.sierraclub.org/
Click here for photos by Carl Milazzo.
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11/25/08 Cat and Dog Rescue
Joni and co-host Brenda Frey talk with Pamela Rose, Carol Tutzauer (Buffalo Humane), Kris Jablonski and Cindy-Lou Joyce (Ten Lives Club) and animal rights activist Robin Johnson about advocacy efforts on behalf of homeless cats and dogs
Here are links to organizations referenced in this show: Buffalo Humane, Ten Lives Club, The Animal Alliance of WNY, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Angel Canyon Utah, Feral Cat Focus, Operation PETS, Alley Cat Allies, Buffalo Greyhound Adoption
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8/10/08 C.E.M. Seniors and the West Side
Joni is joined by Harold and Bernetta Metzger, Judy Parlato, and Virginia Jermain as they discuss memories of C.E.M., the early days on the West Side of Buffalo and energy policy.
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9/27/07 Joni and co-host Yvonne Lefcourt talk with Lawrence Brooks and Margaret Wooster from Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers. Also referenced in the show are the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Peregrine Falcons on the Statler Building in Buffalo, NY, Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species, The Niagara River Greenway Commission, Great Lakes Water Levels, and how to get involved in Buffalo River Keepers.
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5/30/07 Joni discusses a variety of topics involving environmental activism.
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5/3/07 Joni's guests are Marjorie Norris and Jennifer Willett.
This show is devoted to environmental awareness through song and poetry.
Call for submissions. Trees of Surprise is an anthology of your words, observations, poems and prose that reflect your feelings about trees and the surprise storm of October 13, 2006. Work should not be longer than 250 words. Photos are also considered. Send to THE TREES, PO Box 463, Buffalo, NY, no later than 5/15/07. Include a check or money order for $10.00 payable to Marjorie Norris and your return address, email and phone number. The $10 fee assures your publication in the book, a copy of the book, and an invitation to the October Surprise Anniversary party and reading.
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4/11/07 Joni is joined in the studio by Albert Brown, Anna LaChance and Frank Goettelman.
Also, there is a phone interview with Anthony Marr of Heal our Planet Earth
and Cheryl Fink from the International Fund for Animal Welfare talking about the Canadian Seal Hunt currently in progress. Also referenced on this show is StepItUp2007.org and End Mountain Top Removal and Animal Advocates of Western New York and Climate Crisis Coalition and The Animal Protection Institute Circus Site
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