TAP into Greater Olean
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -TAPinto Greater Olean is an online news site produced by St. Bonaventure University journalism students for communities in the greater Olean area.
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Our Year in Review
December 31, 2019 23:30 - 18 minutes - 16 MBTAPinto Greater Olean co-editors Anne and Richard Lee discuss the top stories the news site covered in 2019.
Friends of the Olean Library Wine Tasting
September 03, 2019 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBTAPInto Greater Olean reporter Jeff Uveino speaks with Carole McNall of the Friends of the Oledan Library about the group's second annual wine tasting, Read Between the Wines, which is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6, 7-9:30 p,m.
Women Democrats Running for President
May 08, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBWomen Democrats Running for President
Lynching is Not a Thing of the Past
May 06, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBLynching is Not a Thing of the Past
Inside the Life of a Division 1 Basketball Player
May 03, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 4.05 MBSt. Bonaventure University communication students Dom Welch and Ryan McSpedon discuss the life of a Division 1 athlete and take you through what a normal day looks like.
Standing on Third Volume IV
March 25, 2019 16:00 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBSt. Bonaventure University communication students John Cepeda, Chad Guche, Rylee Hehir, Jared Leve and Amanda Oliver discuss the Major League baseball teams they have been following during spring training for their Standing on Third blog.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Basketball Season Outlook
November 14, 2018 18:57 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MBTAPino Greater Olean reporters Donovan Moffat and David Malchak discuss the start of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball season, the outlook for the future and whether the team is better than most people say they are.
Decision NY 2018 - Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
October 31, 2018 19:30 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBSt. Bonaventure University honor students Rachel Collins, Hannah Legacy, Emma Kostenbader and Andrew LaMartina discuss New York State's 2018 gubernatorial camopaign with a special focus where the candidates - Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo and Republican challenger Marcus Molinaro - stand on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Dr. Richard Lee hosts.
Decision NY 2018 - Health Care
October 29, 2018 19:30 - 16 minutes - 14 MBA look at where NY's gubernatorial candidates stand on health careSt. Bonaventure University honor students Jeancarlos Aponte, Samantha Garretson, Isabelle LaBarbera and Jaya Manjuath discuss New York State's 2018 gubernatorial camopaign with a special focus where the candidates - Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo and Republican challenger Marcus Molinaro - stand on health care issues. Dr. Richard Lee hosts.
Around the NFL: Are the Bills on the Rise? What's Going with Big Blue?
October 26, 2018 14:30 - 26 minutes - 22.9 MBTAPinto Greater Olean reporters David Malchak and Donovan Moffat discuss their recet columns about fates of the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. TAPinto Greater Olean's Sam Hoefling hosts.
Decision NY 2018 - Debate Analysis
October 24, 2018 19:30 - 15 minutes - 13.5 MBSt. Bonaventure University honor students Samantha Burgio, Ali Full, Sam Fuller and Emily LeMay discuss the debate between New York State's 2018 gubernatorial candidates - Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo and Republican challenger Marcus Molinaro. Dr. Richard Lee hosts.
What's on TAP This Week
October 18, 2018 14:30 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBTAPinto Greater Olean reporters Dominic LoVallo and Andrew Hayn highlight the latest local news posted on our website and preview some upcoming stories.
Decision NY 2018 - Intro to the Campaign
October 17, 2018 19:30 - 14 minutes - 12.5 MBSt. Bonaventure University honor students Luke Gobel, Ian Joseph and Erin McNell discuss New York State's 2018 gubernatorial contest between Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo and Republican challenger Marcus Molinaro. Dr. Richard Lee hosts.
St. Bonaventure Students Join Hurricane Florence Relief Effort
September 21, 2018 12:00 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBAt least 37 people have died due to Hurricane Florence and flooding is only projected to get worse. TAPinto Greater Olean reporter Samantha Gier talks to three St. Bonaventure students, Michael Rickicki, John Duffy and Patrick McCormack, who are using their fall break to join in hurricane relief efforts. For more information on their trip visit their website.
The Royal Wedding Through the Eyes of a Brit
May 18, 2018 15:00 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBIn our May 18 podcast, Giles Bootheway, a British citizen who teaches at St. Bonaventure University, shares his thoughts on the Royal Wedding with TAPinto Greater Olean Co-editor Richard Lee.
Dissecting Infinity War: An Avengers Discussion
May 06, 2018 18:30 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin Kevin and Dr. Tracy Schrems as they discuss the huge superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War! SPOILERS AHEAD!
Inside the Training Room of Bona's Basketball
April 04, 2018 14:30 - 11 minutes - 9.67 MBTapInto Greater Olean reporter Keely Fresh talks with Seth Tisdale, the St. Bonaventure University men's basketball team athletic trainer. In this podcast they discuss his responsibilities, typical training room practices and the behind-the-scenes of keeping Bona's basketball out on the floor.
BonaResponds Volunteer Reflects on Trip to Dickinson
March 15, 2018 16:00 - 10 minutes - 8.68 MBIn our March 15 podcast, TAPInto Greater Olean reporter Nicolette DiMura speaks with Caitlin Cook about her experience traveling to Dickinson, Texas with BonaResponds.
Presidential Legacies
February 23, 2018 18:00 - 19 minutes - 17.3 MBA conversation with Dr. Phillip Payne, St. Bonaventure University history department chair, about presidential legacy and the story of Warren G. Harding. Payne is author of "Dead Last: The Public Memory of Warren G. Harding's Scandalous Legacy."
The Way We Listen to Music is Changing
February 22, 2018 21:00 - 27 minutes - 24.6 MBSean Lynch and Jason Klaiber, who were formerly Station Manager and Music Director respectively for 88.3 FM WSBU The Buzz college radio station, talk about the shifts in the way we purchase and listen to music in a podcast hosted by TAPinto Greater Olean reporter Stefanie Podosek.
Superheroes: Popular or Passe?
February 09, 2018 23:30 - 28 minutes - 24.9 MBBrian Kelly, a film club member at Alfred University, joins TAPinto Greater Olean reporter Nicholas Youngs to discuss the superhero genre of television and film and whether or not its popularity will fade, as well as what makes this type of film effective.
What is Groundhog Day Like in Punxsutawney?
January 31, 2018 17:00 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBEthan Kibbe, who attended the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney last year, describes the experience in a podcast hosted by TAPinto Greater Olean reporter Christian Gravius.
SBU's ENACTUS Service Trip Impacts the Lives of Many
January 25, 2018 16:00 - 21 minutes - 18.6 MBTapInto Greater Olean reporters Jordan Vollmer and Christian Gravius chat about their experience on the 15th annual Bahamas Service Trip with the leadership club ENACTUS at St. Bonaventure University. This was both reporters second year on the service trip, and each served a crucial leadership role that impacted the lives of many in the Freeport area. Gravius is vice president of the club and will be president next year.
Keely and Nicolette's Podcast
January 20, 2018 16:30 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBTAP Into Greater Olean reporters Keely Fresh and Nicolette DiMura sit down with St. Bonaventure junior runner Emily Izydorczak on this Jan. 20 podcast.
Tips for Handling Holiday Stress
December 01, 2017 22:00 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Holidays are supposed to be a happy and exciting time, but they can also bring on feelings of financial stress, social anxiety and weather-induced sadness. Michael Nelson and Natalie BeCoats discuss ways to overcome holiday struggles with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Melanie Gerber.
Baseball, Blogging and Beat Reporting
November 14, 2017 15:30 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBSt. Bonaventure University journalism students discuss “Baseball, Blogging and Beat Reporting: Using a Spring Training Blog to Teach Journalism Students How to Cover a Beat,” a presentation they made at the Mid-Atantic Popular and American Culture Conference in Philadelphia. Anne and Richard Lee, faculty members in the university’s Jandoli School of Communication and the co-editors of TAPinto Greater Olean, use the blog in their classes as a tool to teach students how to cover a beat. The fo...
Greater Olean Area Election Preview
October 26, 2017 14:30 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBTAPinto Greater Olean reporters Tyler Grudi and Sarah Waychoff discuss the Nov. 7 elections, focusing on the key races in the Greater Olean area. Co-editor Richard Lee hosts the discussion.
St. Bonaventure University Aids in Houston Relief Effort
October 19, 2017 18:30 - 21 minutes - 18.7 MBIn our Oct. 19 podcast, TAPinto Greater Olean reporter Christian Gravius sits down with St. Bonaventure University graduate student Adam Ditcher to discuss how BonaResponds is aiding in Houston's hurricane relief efforts.
A Conversation about Cybersecurity with Abdolhossein Sarrafzadeh
October 06, 2017 17:31 - 18 minutes - 16.2 MBIn our October 6 podcast, TAPinto Greater Olean reporters Sean Lynch and Katie Tercek discuss cybersecurity and its impact in the Greater Olean area. Their guest is Abdolhossein Sarrafzadeh, the Director of the Cybersecurity program at St. Bonaventure University.
Upcoming Films and Movie Experiences in the Greater Olean Area
September 28, 2017 15:30 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBTAPinto Greater Olean reporters Jordan Vol;l;mer and Nick Youngs chat about their favorite movie genres, upcoming films they are most excited about, and their experience in the theatres in the the Greater Olean area.
Why Fall May Be the Best time for Photos in the Greater Olean Area
September 21, 2017 21:30 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MBIn our Sept. 21 podcast, TAPinto Greater Olean reporters Christina Root and Stefanie Podosek discuss why fall may be the best time to take photos in the Greater Olean area. Their guest is Liam McGurl, a St. Bonaventure University graduate student and avid photographer.
High School Football Weekend Preview
September 14, 2017 20:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBTAPinto Greater Olean reporters Christian Gravius and Lucas Sperduti discuss the first two weeks of football action in the Greater Olean area and preview this weekend's contests.
Summer Abroad: St. Bonaventure Students at Oxford University
September 08, 2017 21:30 - 19 minutes - 16.9 MBIn our Sept. 8 podcast, three TAPinto Greater Olean staff members discussed their experiences studying at Oxford University over the summer as part of St. Bonaventure University's Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program. Program Director Mike Jones-Kelley also took part in the discussion, which was hosted by TAPintoGreater Olean Co-editor Richard Lee.
A Conversation with Dr. Dennis DePerro
June 23, 2017 18:30 - 28 minutes - 25.2 MBDr. Dennis DePerro discusses his new post at St. Bonaventure University aspresident with TAPinto Greater Olean Co-Editor Richard Lee.
A Conversation with Joe Grushecky
June 07, 2017 19:30 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBJoe Grushecky discusses his musical career with TAPinto Greater Olean Co-Editor Richard Lee. Grushecky and the Houserockers are performing in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Friday, June 16. The show, which will take place at Yanks Old Niagara, also will feature Evan "EJ" Rotella with special guest and Houserocker, Danny Gochnour, and Niagara's own Cory Cruise.
Why Journalism? A Project of SBU's Jandoli School of Communication
April 27, 2017 14:30 - 13 minutes - 11 MBStudents, faculty, alumni and friends of the Jandoli School of Communication launched a video project Friday to stress the value of journalism. For the project, participants recorded short videos in which they answered the question "Why am I a journalist?" The project is an ongoing one, so individuals interested in participating can do so by emailing videos to [email protected]. View the videos here: Why Journalism?
TAP Files Freedom of Information Law Requests
April 20, 2017 14:30 - 28 minutes - 24.9 MBTAPinto Greater Olean staff members discuss the response to their requestst to obtain public records under the State of New York's Freedom of Information Law. For a news report about New York State's new Excelsior Scholarship program, TAPinto reporters requested emails from state and local lawmakers, as well as area school officials.
Facts Matter – A Look at the State of the Modern Sports Media
April 11, 2017 13:30 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBSt. Bonaventure University journalism graduates Chris LaPlaca and Mike Vaccaro discuss the importance of facts in sports reporting with TAPinto Greater Olean's Taylor Walker. Laplaca, senior vice president of corporate communications for ESPN, and Vaccaro, a New York Post sports columnist, are on campus for the school's sports symposium.
Congress to Campus
April 04, 2017 18:30 - 15 minutes - 13 MBIn our April 4 podcast, Congressman Charles Melancon (D-LA, 2005-2011) and Congressman Steven Kuykendall (R-CA, 1999-2001) discuss their experiences at St. Bonaventure University and how coverage of governmental politics has shifted in recent years. The two are visiting as a part of the Congress to Campus program, in which bipartisan pairs travel to college campuses across the country and around the world to facilitate discussions on the importance of Congress and to encourage young citizens ...
Congress to Campus
April 04, 2017 18:30 - 15 minutes - 13 MBIn our April 4 podcast, Congressman Charles Melancon (D-LA, 2005-2011) and Congressman Steven Kuykendall (R-CA, 1999-2001) discuss their experiences at St. Bonaventure University and how coverage of governmental politics has shifted in recent years. The two are visiting as a part of the Congress to Campus program, in which bipartisan pairs travel to college campuses across the country and around the world to facilitate discussions on the importance of Congress and to encourage young citizens ...
SBU Senior Discusses Honors Project and Local Olean Restaurants
March 31, 2017 15:30 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MBSt. Bonaventure University senior Riley Eike, a journalism/mass communication major, has been hard at work on her project for the honors program. Eike discusses her concentration on restaurants in the surrounding Olean area with TAPinto reporter Haley Schrenk.
TAPinto CEO Michael Shapiro Discusses the Growth of Hyperlocal News
March 23, 2017 18:30 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBMichael Shapiro, chief executive officer of TAPinto.net, founded the hyperlocal news organization in 2008 when he launched an online news site dedicated to covering people and government in his town of residence, New Providence, New Jersey. After starting sites in two adjacent towns, he started a franchise, expanding throughout New Jersey and into New York State. Today, TAPinto has over 5.5 million readers, covers more than 100 towns and is "commited to all things local." In this podcast, Ta...
Exploring Poverty with Vanessa Hulse
March 17, 2017 18:00 - 15 minutes - 13.1 MBAn interview with Vanessa Hulse on her project Exploring Poverty: The Warming House.
March Into Women's History Month Bracket
March 02, 2017 15:00 - 14 minutes - 12.3 MBIn our March 2 podcast, Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, discusses her project, March Into Women’s History. Patterned after NCAA March Madness, the project gives people the opportunity to vote, in rounds, from what starts out as a list of 64 women representing four different categories of importance: Advocacy, Business, Government and STEM. Eventually one of the 64 women will be declared this year's winner.
A-10 Swimmers Reflect
February 24, 2017 19:00 - 29 minutes - 25.7 MBMost collegiate athletes have been participating in their sports since they were young. St. Bonaventure men's swimmers senior Mike White Jr. and freshman Nick Burdo talk about their time at the school and their experiences swimming. TAPinto Greater Olean's Emily Losito hosts the podcast.
Black History Month
February 17, 2017 22:00 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBDella Moore, director of the African American Center for Cultural Development, discusses upcoming Black History Month events with TAPInto Greater Olean's Jason Klaiber.
SBU Students Discuss Protest of the Travel Ban and the Importance of Activism
February 10, 2017 17:00 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBIn our Feb. 10 podcast, three St. Bonaventure University students discuss their organized protest of the travel ban ordered by President Donald Trump. Seniors William Tighe and Mary Anneliese Quinlan and sophomore Amina Golden-Arabaty joined TAPinto Greater Olean’s Haley Schrenk for the podcast.
St. Bonaventure Students Discuss the Travel Ban
February 07, 2017 18:00 - 11 minutes - 9.58 MBStudents Aniesah Miller and Anisah Chauhdry speak on what it is like to be Muslim in the United States today and how they felt when they heard the news of the travel ban ordered by President Donald Trump.
Bonnies at the Inauguration
January 19, 2017 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBSt. Bonaventure students JW Cook and Keegan Miller speak with TAPinto Greater Olean co-editor Richard Lee about their experiences in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to Donald J. Trump's inauguration as the country's 45th president. Cook and Miller are part of an 11-student group that has been in the nation's capital since Jan. 14 as part of an academic seminar that has included panel discussions, lectures, meetings and more.
Dylan's Nobel Prize: What a local radio host thinks
December 16, 2016 17:30 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MBMichael Chiariello, who hosts a Bob Dylan radio show on WSBU-FM, discusses the Nobel Prize for Literature, which was awarded to Dylan over the weekend.