Good News York by Growth Mode Content
Your go-to podcast for inspiring stories, uplifting news, and positive vibes from across New York State!Whether it's groundbreaking innovations, community heroes, or businesses making a difference, we bring you the stories that remind us all of the good happening around us.Join us as we highlight the changemakers, dreamers, and everyday folks bringing positivity to the Empire State.From local businesses thriving in Syracuse to heartwarming tales from Buffalo, Albany, and beyond—this is the news you’ll actually want to hear. Because good news deserves to be heard.🔊 Listen in, get inspired, and spread the good! Good News York is...
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GNY EP.158 | feat. Jeff Taylor from The Wild Park
<p>Inside The Wild and The Haven: Chittenango’s Interactive Zoo and Safari Resort Vision Host Noah Chrysler interviews Jeff Taylor, owner of The Wild in Chittenango, New York, an interactive zoo featuring animals from around the world with a focus on guest experience, animal welfare, and conservation through education. Jeff describes The Haven, a former dairy farm property expanding from a wedding venue into a concert venue and resort with planned lodging near animals, a resort-style pool with a flamingo exhibit, and other amenities. He highlights the unique setting of weddings and concerts overlooking a savannah with giraffes and ot...
GNY EP.157 | Brian Badger from Cavalcade of Cars CNY
<p>Cavalcade of Cars CNY Returns to NYS Fairgrounds Expo Center April 18–19 Host Noah Chrysler interviews Brian “Badger” (operations manager for Syracuse Nationals, LLC) about the Cavalcade of Cars Syracuse Edition, acquired in 2025 and entering its second year. The two-day indoor show runs April 18–19 at the New York State Fairgrounds Expo Center and features over 200 displays including cars, trucks, Jeeps, bikes, customs, classics, and motorcycles, plus vendors, live music, kids’ activities, a pinup contest hosted by Rosie Rockabilly, and a charity pinstriping/lettering event benefiting Ronald McDonald House of CNY where attendees can bring items for artwork. Badger explains moving from the C...
GNY EP.156 | feat. Joey Ruffino from Sewercuse Plumbing
<p>Sewercuse’s Joey Rafino on Drain Clogs, Flushable Wipes, and Growing a Syracuse Drain Business Host Noah Chrysler interviews Joey Rafino of Syracuse Drain Solutions (“Sewercuse”), a Syracuse-based drain-cleaning specialist handling clogs in sinks, tubs, dishwashers, and main sewers. Joey says homeowners most often damage drains by putting the wrong things down them—especially “flushable” wipes (an everyday problem), grease that solidifies in cold pipes, and food/oils rinsed off plates; Syracuse’s old pipes also invite tree-root intrusions that can cause basement backups through floor drains. He explains how he differentiates from typical plumbers by doing camera inspections and descaling...
GNY EP.155 | Feat. Joe Carfi from Bad Bosses the Podcast
<p>Introducing The Bad Bosses Podcast: Turning Bad Leadership Into Good On Good News, York, host Matt (Clickstream Studios) welcomes Joe, a new Clickstream content creator, to discuss his podcast concept, The Bad Bosses, drawn from his 36-year career at Syracuse University (35 in management, 26 as a director). Joe aims to educate and entertain by sharing anonymized stories about bad bosses while defining what makes good leadership, noting many workplaces promote supervisors without preparing them. He critiques at-will employment laws, especially in New York, and proposes state-mandated supervisor development programs for employers with 50+ employees, using models like law enforcement promotion testing...
GNY EP.154 | Syracuse Improv with Noah Chrysler
<p>Noah Chrysler Joins Clickstream Studios and Launches Syracuse Improv On Good News York, host Danny Tripodi interviews Noah Chrysler, a new hire at Clickstream Studios with a long YouTube background and experience in digital marketing strategy for YouTubers and businesses. Noah explains he joined after reaching out repeatedly and meeting the mayor, and he’s excited to collaborate with Danny, Matt, and Amanda while also running Syracuse Improv at Clickstream’s former Spaghetti Warehouse headquarters. Syracuse Improv hosts free, public workshops every other Wednesday from 6–8 PM aimed at rebuilding community and growing an improv scene in Syracuse, with future class...
GNY EP.153 | Rematriation with Michelle Schenandoah
<p>Michelle Schenandoah on Rematriation, Food Sovereignty, and the PBS Series Rematriated Voices On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Syracuse-based Oneida Nation Wolf Clan member Michelle Schenandoah, founder of the nonprofit Rematriation and host of WCNY/PBS’s Rematriated Voices. Schenandoah explains Haudenosaunee naming traditions and defines rematriation as “returning the sacred to the mother,” describing its applications in cultural revitalization, governance, language, and food sovereignty through preserving and returning ancestral seeds. She discusses environmental impacts of climate change and highlights season one of Rematriated Voices (five episodes), including topics such as the indigenous roots of U.S. democr...
GNY EP.152 | feat. Matt Read & Alex DeRosa from Spatchcock Funk!
<p>Spatchcock Funk on Building a Party-Driven Cooking Show and Community Host Matt Major welcomes Alex DeRosa and Matt Read, co-owners of Spatchcock Funk, to discuss their party-themed cooking show and content journey. They explain the name’s roots in a tailgating cooking technique (“spatchcock”) and music (“Renegades of Funk”), and how their ad-agency backgrounds helped them turn filming recipes and friend parties into segments on CNY Central and a PBS series airing in 50+ markets. The show’s format centers on themed parties (e.g., adult prom) with three recipes and a cocktail, aiming to inspire adults to reconnect socially and build co...
GNY EP.151 | feat. Candith Block
<p>Author Candith Block on Her Children’s Book “Marshmallow and Cocoa” Matt Major of Good News York shares an update from the show’s new Clickstream Studio space and interviews local author Candith Block in the guest area. Block discusses her children’s picture book, “Marshmallow and Cocoa,” about Marshmallow the skunk who is rejected by other animals but ultimately befriends Cocoa the porcupine, emphasizing belonging, kindness, and celebrating differences. Inspired by a homework assignment and experiences with bullying, she wrote the book to help children feel worthy of friendship; she also previously authored a 2017 book on divorce. Block explains worki...
GNY EP.150 | feat. Rob O'Connor from ELITE Gaming!
<p>Elite Gaming’s Rob O’Connor on eSports, STEM, and Building Community in Syracuse Host Danny Tripodi interviews Rob O’Connor of Elite Gaming about their advanced gaming center in Syracuse that combines eSports with STEM/CTE programming, content creation (podcasting and streaming), drones, and Lego robotics. O’Connor explains Elite Gaming began as a pre-COVID idea with partner Matt, grew after touring other facilities, launched in a rented wing at MOST, and expanded to 60 PCs as educators showed interest in engaging students who weren’t involved in traditional activities. He addresses misconceptions about gaming, describing structured practices, accountability for grades...
GNY EP.149 | Feat. Executive Pastor Ben Taylor from The Vineyard
<p>Vineyard Church’s Ben Taylor on Feed My Starving Children: Syracuse MobilePack (March 18–21, 2026) Host Mike Mesi welcomes Ben Taylor, executive pastor at Vineyard Church, to Good News York’s new facility at the Old Spaghetti Warehouse and discusses Vineyard’s ministries and its annual Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) event. Taylor shares his background as a former wastewater engineer, his move into ministry, and Vineyard’s “come as you are and be loved” culture, plus weekly food pantries across its three Central New York locations (State Fair site, Syracuse site, and Auburn) and an Espanol congregation. He explains the Syracuse FMSC...
