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      <title><![CDATA[Behind Rochester's Most Iconic Jewelry Store with Michael and Courtney Cornell]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For over a century, Cornell's Jewelers has been a cornerstone of the Rochester business community, synonymous with luxury, quality, and deeply personal customer service. What began as a small, family-run operation has evolved into one of the region's most respected retail institutions. In Episode 241 of the Rochester Living Podcast, Michael and Courtney Cornell sit down to discuss the immense responsibility and unique privileges of carrying that legacy into its next generation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inside Rochester's Largest Event: The Lilac Festival with Jenny LoMaglio]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Rochester Lilac Festival is more than just a local tradition; it is a massive, multifaceted operation that draws nearly half a million people to Highland Park every single year. For over a century, the festival has signaled the true arrival of spring in Western New York. Yet, while visitors enjoy the blooming lilacs, the live music, and the iconic festival food, the immense behind-the-scenes effort required to pull it off remains largely unseen.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Rochester's Food Scene Is Thriving with Josh Miles]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[What's Actually Happening to Rochester's Youth with Elaine Spaull]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Elaine Spaull brings decades of leadership, perspective, and passion to one of the most meaningful conversations Rochester Living has hosted. As the longtime leader of The Center for Youth — one of Rochester's most essential nonprofits — Elaine has spent her career working at the intersection of education, law, and community service. In Episode 238, she sits down with Corey James Moran and Mark Siwiec to talk about what it really takes to create lasting change in a city like Rochester.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prices, Inventory and Demand: Rochester Market Trends with David Dollinger]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Real estate attorney Dave Dollinger returns to Rochester Living for a comprehensive breakdown of the current housing market. With decades of experience navigating real estate transactions across Western New York, Dollinger offers a unique, ground-level perspective on what buyers, sellers, and agents are actually facing in today's climate. His insights move beyond national headlines to focus squarely on the realities of the Rochester, NY market.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Forecasting Rochester: Behind the Scenes with Stacy Pengsen]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[WHEC meteorologist Stacy Pengsen joins Corey James Moran and Mark Siwiec on the Rochester Living Podcast for a fascinating dive into the science and storytelling of local weather. As a familiar face in Western New York, Stacy brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for meteorology to the conversation. This episode explores the unique challenges of forecasting in Rochester, the evolving media landscape, and the critical role of weather communication in our daily lives.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sheriff Baxter on Policing Changes in Rochester]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter returns to Rochester Living for a wide-ranging conversation about the dramatic transformation of law enforcement over his four-decade career — and where policing in Rochester is headed next. From the shift from enforcement-first to service-first culture, to the cutting-edge Regional Investigation Operations Center (RIOC) that is now the first of its kind in New York State, this episode is essential listening for anyone who cares about public safety in Western New York.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Communities Move Toward Each Other in Crisis with Rev. Jen Crow]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In one of the most powerful episodes of Rochester Living to date, Corey James Moran and Mark Siwiec are joined by the Reverend Jen Crow, a Minneapolis-based minister who has been at the center of one of the most turbulent chapters in recent American civic life. What began as a conversation about community resilience became a profound meditation on courage, compassion, and what it means to keep moving toward each other — even when everything around you is terrifying.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rochester's St. Patrick's Day Parade: 170 Years of Irish Spirit with Kate McBride]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every March, Rochester transforms. The city's St. Patrick's Day Parade — celebrated on the Saturday before the actual holiday — draws tens of thousands of people downtown in what is consistently the largest single-day outdoor event in the city. In Episode 233 of Rochester Living, Corey James Moran and Mark Siwiec sit down with Kate McBride, a 40-year veteran of the parade who has served on the committee for 20 of those years, to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to put Rochester's most beloved tradition together.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Geva Theatre's Comeback and the Future of Local Art with Mark Cuddy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mark Cuddy spent 27 years as Artistic Director of Geva Theatre Center, transforming a financially struggling institution into one of Rochester's most beloved cultural landmarks. In this conversation with host Mark Southwick, Cuddy reflects on his unlikely path from the streets of Boston to the stages of Rochester, the challenges of sustaining regional theater through economic upheaval and a global pandemic, and his exciting new chapter founding The Classics Company.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Rochester Is Now a Leader in Cancer Research with Dr. Jonathan Friedberg]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Jonathan Freberg is the Director of the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester — a practicing oncologist, a lymphoma specialist, and the leader of one of the most significant achievements in Rochester's medical history: earning National Cancer Institute designation. In this conversation with hosts Mark Southwick and Corey Moran, Dr. Freberg traces his journey from political science major in Wisconsin to the front lines of cancer research, explains what the NCI designation means for patients across the region, and shares why he believes we are living through the most exciting era in cancer medicine.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Genesee Country Village Museum Turns 50 with Becky Wehle]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Genesee Country Village and Museum, located in Mumford, New York, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 — and the milestone year is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious in the museum's history. Director Becky Whaley, interpreter and Uncle Sam portrayer Matt Walls, and costuming and interpretation specialist Jess joined hosts Mark Southwick and Corey Moran to share the story of how the museum was founded, what makes it one of the most significant living history sites in the country, and what visitors can look forward to this landmark year.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Story Behind Rochester Fashion Week with Meghan Mundy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Meghan Mundy has spent decades shaping the fashion landscape of Rochester, New York — from dressing clients on Madison Avenue alongside Jackie Onassis to founding one of the city's most beloved cultural events. In this episode of Rochester Living, Corey James Moran and Mark Siwiec sit down with Meghan to trace her remarkable journey from the garment district of New York City to the runways of Rochester Fashion Week, and everything she's building next.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Changing School Culture and Outcomes in Rochester with Shaun Nelms]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Shaun Nelms, an esteemed education leader in Western New York, joined the Rochester Living Podcast to discuss the complexities of urban education, systemic inequities, and the strategies needed to transform school cultures. His deep commitment to educational equity and his proven track record of driving meaningful change make this a vital conversation for anyone invested in the future of our community.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Build a Scalable Business in Rochester, NY with SAUCE BOSS Paul Guglielmo]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paul Guglielmo, owner of Guglielmo Sauce and CEO of Craft Cannery, returned to the Rochester Living Podcast for an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and scaling a business in Western New York.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Closer Look at Child Advocacy in Rochester with Mary Whittier]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Elevate Owner Nick Mancuso on Fitness, Wellness, and Building Habits That Last]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Owner of Elevate, Nick Mancuso, joined the Rochester Living Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about fitness, wellness, and what it actually takes to build habits that last.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Congressman Joe Morelle joined the Rochester Living Podcast for an in-depth conversation covering everything from life in Congress and the current political climate to federal funding priorities and what they mean for Rochester.]]></description>
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