Rochester Speaks

Rochester Speaks is Rochester, NY’s go to podcast spotlighting the people, nonprofits, events, and local history shaping the Greater Rochester community.From Rochester NY community events and local nonprofits in Monroe County to inspiring stories, volunteer opportunities, and good causes across Western New York, we connect you with what’s happening right here at home. If you’re looking for ways to get involved, support Rochester charities, or stay informed about positive local impact, Rochester Speaks from Warm 101.3 brings you the heart of the community one conversation at a time.

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Rochester Speaks

Episodes (60)

Thursday 90 Years of Delphi Rise. The President and CEO on What Has Changed and What Still Needs to.
Thursday Agape Haven of Abundance Is Celebrating Seven Years of Changing Lives in Rochester. Meet the Kids Who Prove It.
Thursday Smoking and Health Action Coalition on Vaping, Smoke Free Housing and Why the Fight Is Far From Over

Rochester Speaks

Aug 20, 2026
26½ minutes
23 MB

Jen Cathy, President and CEO of Delphi Rise, joins the show to mark the organization's 90th anniversary and take stock of how far addiction treatment has come since the 1930s when the only answers were jail or church. Jen walks through nine decades of evolving understanding, from moral failure to chronic disease, from the War on Drugs to harm reduction, and shares where Delphi Rise stands today on some of the most debated questions in addiction treatment. She also talks about a shift most people have not noticed yet, alcohol use disorder has quietly become the number...

Rochester Speaks

90 Years of Delphi Rise. The President and CEO on What Has Changed and What Still Needs to.

Rochester Speaks

00:00 -25:31